Articles tagged ‘Cultural Events’
Galungan in Bali: June 27th 2007
By Nick | June 26th, 2007 |
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Here in Bali we are on the eve of an important day. Tomorrow (June 27th) is Galungan and most local people will be heading back to their villages for a day to participate in ceremonies with their families. Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is [...]
SBY to open Bali Arts Festival
By Nick | June 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indonesian President SBY will open the 2007 Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar. The festival is a showcase for Balinese culture, with representatives from every district, including artists, dancers and stall holders.
Bali Taksu Film Festival
By Nick | April 19th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Bali is to get its own film festival later this year. The Bali Taksu Film Festival will take place in October and aims to attract not only Hollywood celebrities, but production companies seeking exotic locations for movies. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Swiss Films in Bali
By Nick | March 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Bali has a Swiss film festival currently showing. Opening night was Sunday March 25th at the Sofitel on Jl. Dhyana Pura in Seminyak. Monday night I joined one of the event organizers, Jane Chen from OnStage, for 2 Swiss movies. The event is sponsored in part by the Swiss Consulate and runs till Thursday, March [...]
Nyepi: The Balinese Day of Silence
By Nick | March 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Nyepi is the day of the year where Balinese tradition comes into direct conflict with the 21st Century. During Nyepi Day, all usual island functions stop, no one allowed outside including tourists. Thankfully most foreigners look at Nyepi as a once in a while things and a part of life in Bali. Here’s Wikipedia’s analysis [...]
Bali gearing up for Chinese New Year
By Nick | February 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
With Valentine’s Day out of the way, Bali can now focus on getting ready for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Known as ‘Imlek’ in Indonesia, Chinese New Year is a time where wealthier Chinese from all over Indonesia and Asia, come to Bali for 3 days of fun in the sun. Local hotels, restaurants and [...]
Myths, Magic & Monsters : An evening with Dr. Lawrence Blair
By Nick | February 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
