Tag Archives: Bali
Bali Spirit Festival Posted by sasha on May 5, 2016
Last month, thousands of people flocked to Ubud for the annual Bali Spirit Festival. In its 9th year, the festival moved to a brand new location – the Bhanuswari Resort – that it hopes to call home for years to come. A celebration of yoga, dance, and music, the festival lasts for five days and…
Mt. Batur Video Posted by sasha on Apr 25, 2016
A sunrise hike to the top of Mt. Batur should be high atop anyone’s list when traveling to Bali. Make a day of it and pay a visit to some hot springs and a coffee plantation afterwards. Check out highlights in this short video:
Hiking Mt. Batur Posted by sasha on Apr 21, 2016
The island of Bali is much more than sandy beaches. While it’s true that sun and sand are the primary draw for most tourists here, the island is actually quite mountainous. Those seeking a bit of adventure on their trip to the Island of the Gods can partake in a variety of hikes, most notably…
Ogoh-Ogoh Competition – Sanur 2016 Posted by sasha on Mar 16, 2016
The day before Nyepi (Balinese New Year) is the ogoh-ogoh festival. Villages across the island create their own ogoh-ogoh statue, a mythological being or demon that help to rid the island of bad spirits. See highlights from this year’s celebration in Sanur, where twenty-three villages got together for a big competition.
Ogoh-Ogoh Festival in Bali Posted by sasha on Mar 14, 2016
The day before Bali’s New Year and Day of Silence, the island is full of terrifying ogoh-ogoh statues. These beasts are paraded through the streets and destroyed or burned to rid the island of bad spirits. Check some of them out in this short video.
Balinese Culture – Melasti Ceremony Posted by sasha on Mar 10, 2016
A few days before Nyepi – the Balinese New Year – villages all over the island perform the melasti purification ceremony. See highlights from Sanur in this short video:
Experiencing Nyepi in Bali Posted by sasha on Mar 9, 2016
Today is the Balinese New Year, known as Hari Raya Nyepi in Indonesian. On this holiday, the Island of the Gods observes a day of silence – the airport is closed, no cars are allowed on the road aside for emergency vehicles, and local village police known as pecalang patrol the streets to ensure nobody…