Bali

On July 7 - August 28 2008, in Beijing, some painters from Bali will participate in the exhibition,”The 3rd Beijing International Art Biennale 2008″. Those paintings was created by 6 best Bali painters which were selected before. One of the artis that his painting contribute on the event, I Wayan Sujana SSN, said the event will [...]

In Bali, there are many unique traditions that we find only in Bali. Omed-omedan is an example. What is omed-omedan? Omed-omedan is hug and activities tradition that to be done a day after Balinese (especially Hindunese) celebrate Nyepi. In omed-omedan, there will be 2 groups, male and female, sometimes they came from different village.

In the next couple days, Balinese will celebrate Nyepi, the famous event in Hindu. On Nyepi, Balinese (especially the Hindunese) will do none activities all day, since the night one day before Nyepi until the midnight on Nyepi. For this event, especially on March 7, Bali Head Tourism, Drs I Gede Nurjaya, announced and hoped the [...]

One of Balinese traditions is Mesuryak, an event which will be held after Balinese (which Hindu is majority) after they celebrate Galungan, one of holy day in Hindu. In Mesuryak, many people will get the money which are spread by. Balinese celebrated Mesuryak not only try to get the money. They also provide sesajen (ritual offerings) [...]

Since couple days ago, Galungan celebration was held in Bali. The Hindunese pray in the temple, asking for the welfare and happiness for people. They are also praying the the good can defeat the evil. On Pura Agung Jagatnatha, Denpasar, the biggest temple in Bali, thousands of Hindunese were attending to pray. They also provided ritual [...]

Antara News Agency reported that the culture and tourism ministry is organizing a national traditional and contemporary dress festival in Kuta, Bali, on Saturday. At least 14 designers from several provinces in the country and 24 models of bridge and bridegrooms from 23 regions in Indonesia will attend this festival. Photo source