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Well, it’s on again and apparently scheduled for the dates October 14-16, 2011 and, for anyone being on holidays in Bali at this time then you are in for one fabulous treat. If the last Kuta Karnival is anything to go by then this year’s is definitely going to be even better; at least it [...]
One thing I enjoy when travelling is attending festivals, carnivals or fairs. Not only are they a great way to experience the local culture and customs but there is always good food available! Besides, it’s a good way to meet people and interact with the residents. Bali, being tourism generated, has a lot of festivals [...]
If you travel throughout the archipelago of Indonesia you will find that in the major cities there are often street marches. These come with the bands, finery and all the razzamatazz associated with a good parade. Locals flock to the side of the roads to see the various groups parade past in all their colour [...]
My nephew rang me last night and said he wanted to get married to his long-time girlfriend. After all the best wishes etc, he informed me they want to get married in Bali. It’s not as simple as getting a flight over to the island, finding a ‘man of the cloth’, sticking a ring on [...]
Today in Bali is Kuningan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Kuningan is the end of the most important of the regular religious ceremonies for the 10-day Galungan period. During this period the deified ancestors of the family descend to their former homes. They must be suitably entertained and [...]
Bali
Events Calendar 2007
Source: Bali Goverment Tourist Office Most of
special events in Bali are related to Hindhu religion and
Balinese tradition and customs. such as: Temple anniversary,
Balinese live cycle, and Holy Days
Holy Days
- Melasti or Melis - Great Purification ceremony when
thousands of temple adherents in Bali go to the beaches
of Bali, especially Kuta and Sanur, carrying their respective
temple effigies, started very early in the morning in
welcoming “Nyepi Holiday”, the Icaka new year.
- “Nyepi” Holiday (19 March 2007) - Icaka
New Year, the day of absolut silence throughout the island
when no activity is done, on traffic is seen anywhere
no fire is lit and no amusement is held along the day.
It’s the day of self-introspection for Hindu followers
when the entire island turns to be just like being deserted.
- Galungan (27 June 2007), held throughout Bali, as to
celebrate the victory of virtue (DHARMA) upon evil (ADHARMA)
when the entire island brightened with festivities while
“penjor” the tall-artistically-decorated-bamboo-poles
stuck at every house-entrance adorn the along sides of
the roads symbolizing prosperity.
- Kuningan (07 July 2007), the last day of GALUNGAN celebration,
as the ascendant day of ancestral-Holy spirits and Deities
back to Heaven, when special offerings made of yellow
rice and side dishes are offered to them while e very
compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made
of young coconuts-leaves and flowers.
People life ceremonies:
These are many ceremonies rites the Balinese have to go
through from birth till death, even before birth and after
death: Such as: Birth ceremoney, wedding, and cremation.
And much more. Please click month below or on the top-left
site to find the date of other events and temples celebration.
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