Balitraveldiary.com – Among the many Nyepi Day celebrations, there is a unique tradition that can only be found in Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Sesetan Village, Denpasar. The tradition is called omed-omedan, which is a ritual of hugging and tugging alternately between two groups of young people who are routinely held every year on the first day […]
Bali
Beach
Kuta
Places
Travel
Kuta Beach, the symbol of tourism in BaliBalitraveldiary.com – Bali is one of the best tourist destinations in the world. Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world spend their holidays on this island nicknamed the Island of the Gods. Bali is indeed interesting to see from various sides. Not only natural conditions are very beautiful, this island also has […]
Bali
Beach
Other
Places
Tours
Travel
Padang-padang Beach, Hidden Exoticism in South BaliBalitraveldiary.com – In addition to the beaches that are used to become tourist destinations such as Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Sanur, Bali also has exotic hidden beaches. These beaches are not widely exposed to the public and only spread by word of mouth among the backpacker community. One of these beaches is Padang-padang Beach. Although […]
Bali
Other
Places
Tours
Travel
FNPF Nusa Penida, Preserve Bali Starling in EcotourismBalitraveldiary.com – Relatively isolated landscapes compared to Bali turned out to be a boon for Nusa Penida Island. The 200 square kilometer island is a glimmer of hope for Bali’s starling conservation effort, one of the rare fauna typical of Bali. When the Bali Starling conservation program at several other points failed or stagnated, captivity […]
Art
Bali
Ceremony
Tradition
Tribe
Ogoh-ogoh Parade, Joy of Nyepi Folk FestivalBalitraveldiary.com – Ahead of Nyepi Day, Hindu communities undergo a number of special rituals which are essentially efforts to purify themselves and the environment. On 2-4 days before Nyepi, the community purifies themselves and the worship device is temple through the Melasti Ceremony. Meanwhile, one day before Nyepi, the blind Yadnya (Bhuta Yajna) ritual was […]
Art
Bali
Ceremony
Other
Places
Tradition
Penjor, Symbol of Gratitude for God’s GraceBalitraveldiary.com – In every celebration of Galungan celebration, penjor becomes the obligatory trinkets that will complete it. Since a few days before Galungan, the penjor will be very easily found adorn the front side of the building of houses, offices, and shopping centers in Bali. This curved bamboo stems with all of its trinkets do […]
Bali
Beach
News
Other
Places
Serangan Island Turtle ConservationBalitraveldiary.com – Want a different travel experience while adding insight? Serangan Island can be your destination. This small island in the south of Denpasar holds a hidden wealth of smoked fish culinary, religious tourism in Pura Dalem Sakenan, historical tourism in Kampung Bugis, and conservation of sea turtles. One of the things that are quite […]
Bali
History
Other
Places
Pura
Gunung Kawi Cliff Temple, Udayana Dynasty CemeteryBalitraveldiary.com – On the north side of Gianyar, there is an amazing archeological site. Among the terraced rice fields with the traditional subak irrigation system, there are 10 temples carved into the sandstone cliff walls. The historic site named Tebing Gunung Kawi Temple is included in the Banjar Penaka area, Tampaksiring Village, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar. […]
Art
Bali
Places
Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot, Twilight Charming at the Pavilion of OceanBalitraveldiary.com – No doubt the popularity of the beauty of Tanah Lot has spread throughout the world. One of the temples on the island of Bali which has the status of Khayangan Jagad Temple is known as a place that presents a very beautiful sunset view. Watching the temple’s silhouette against the background of the […]
Art
Bali
Other
Places
Pura
Tradition
Travel
Ayun Garden Pura, The Beauty of the Ngwi Royal PatronBalitraveldiary.com – As an area where the people really hold Hindu culture, Bali has many temples, each of which has its own uniqueness. Many of these temples are not only houses of worship, but are also a tourist attraction. One of them is the Taman Ayun Temple. The temple is located in the village of […]
0