Hindu Dharma, the religious belief system of Bali, governs all activities of the daily life of the Balinese.
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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.
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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.
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On the back of the upcoming Bali Festival of Kites to be held at Padang Galak beach in Sanur comes yet another kite festival but this time to be held at the sacred sea temple of Tanah Lot.
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During my years in Bali I must confess to not having witnessed a performance of the Tajen dance. It will be performed however at the Bali Art Centre during the Bali Arts Festival.
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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.
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There are many events and ceremonies, religious and non-religious, held all over Bali at one time or another throughout the year.
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When I first went to Pasar Triwindu on Jalan Diponogoro in Surakarta, Central Java, it was in search of antique Kris. I did find some Kris but their authenticity was doubtful but I was fascinated when I found an old woman who dealt exclusively in Chinese Kepeng.
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July is shaping up to a fabulous month in Bali with numerous art exhibitions, dance and drama performances, and free tours in certain parts of the island. The culmination of these is the Bali Bangkit Project.
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As a tourist destination Bali has everything to offer - Great beaches, breathtaking scenery, good food, plenty of nightlife, great shopping, fantastic weather, a fascinating culture and more especially, friendly and warm people.
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