Bali Festivals
BigExpo Nusa Dua Bali
Nusa Dua has a expo going on right now featuring a display of export products, and cultural performances. The expo started August 9th and runs till August 20th.
Here is a schedule of events at the BigExpo:
Date: August 10th, 2006 |
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Tumpek in Bali
Tumpek is one of the most interesting of the coincidence dates. Tumpek occurs six times in every Pawukon and each of these dates is separately important.
Date: July 22nd, 2006 |
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The Holy Springs of Tirta Empul: Tampaksaring, Bali
North of Tampaksaring on the road to Kintamani you will see the turnoff to Tirta Empul. It is to here that the Balinese come from all over the island on pilgrimages to bathe in the holy springs and thus cleanse themselves spiritually.
Date: July 18th, 2006 |
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The Balinese Calendar
When I first started going to Bali over a couple of decades ago, I immersed myself in the culture as much as possible. I can still recall looking at a Balinese Calendar for the first time and was completely perplexed.
Date: July 16th, 2006 |
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Other Balinese Ceremonies
There are many events and ceremonies, religious and non-religious, held all over Bali at one time or another throughout the year.
Date: July 14th, 2006 |
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Bali museum: Denpasar
The Bali museum in Denpasar was built in 1931 and it is unique collection of buildings and art. Designed by architect P.J. Moojen, the exterior walls, courtyards and gates, are designed in the style of a Denpasar royal palace.
Date: July 31st, 2006 |
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Tumpek Kandang: Bali
Tumpek is one of the most interesting of the coincidence dates. It occurs six times in every Pawukon and each of these dates is separately important. Today in Bali it is Tumpek Kandang.
Date: July 21st, 2006 |
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Hindu Dharma: Balinese Belief and Worship
Hindu Dharma, the religious belief system of Bali, governs all activities of the daily life of the Balinese.
Date: July 17th, 2006 |
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Cockfighting in Indonesia
Most of you will have heard of cockfighting or even seen one on your travels in Indonesia. Some of you might think it a barbaric act of bloody violence, and others, fascinating.
Date: July 15th, 2006 |
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A Version of the Ramayana Epic: Denpasar, Bali
With the Bali Arts Festival drawing to a close and also the Ramayana Festival of which it is part, a new take on the performance by Suardana and the Arti Foundation was performed.
Date: July 13th, 2006 |
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