Except for oral tradition, Balinese community also has written traditions. It is inseparable from the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism in Indonesia during the ninth to tenth centuries. At the time Devanagari and Pallawa script were widely used to perform written inscriptions immortalizing important events.

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The people of Nusa Gede which consists of Nusa Penida, lembongan, and ceningan Island will hold “Nyepi Segara” or nyepi at the sea on the fouth full moon. The ritual is conducted in order to conserve the sea.

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The 2009 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is little more than a month away as it gathers momentum towards the presentation of a rich array of panel sessions, readings, book launches, literary lunches, nighttime gatherings and workshops.

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“What is in a name”, said William Shakespeare. However, for the Balinese, a name is very important. We believe it can influence the caharacter of the bearer. Therefore, we avoid using names having a bad connotation or denoting a cruel figure in a story. If you learn a Balinese name etymologically, you may encounter that [...]

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Month by month has gone by and another year is coming. Time is so significant to humans when he performs action and writes down his story of life. When having arrived at certain point, he may need a short break for an introspection and commemoration of a beautiful moment in his lifetime. Yes it’s commonly [...]

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When the Balinese hold Ngaben (cremation ceremony) or rites de passage like otonan, a wayang kulit or shadow puppet play, it usually becomes a significant accompaniment of the procession. Everyone will wait for this moment for meaningful and amusing entertainment.

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TRUNYAN – Bali’s rapid development as a tourist destination has transformed the island’s culture, but in the isolated village of Trunyan, the dead bear witness to centuries of unbroken tradition.

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Not like in any other province in Indonesia, the Christmas celebration in Bali was similar with other Hindu holiday such as Galungan Day. The Christian in Kuta made local food like “lawar”, “unitan”, and “be balung” which were the traditional food made in important Hindu day.

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Bali as one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world has to preserve marine biodiversity apart from its culture and traditions, an official said. Bali does not have natural resources like gold, silver, or coal mining. It only has tourism industry which is expected to improve welfare of its people, said I Gde [...]

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