Articles tagged ‘Music’
Legong Dance in Ubud Bali
By Nick | December 22nd, 2006 |
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Visitors to Ubud usually end up at a temple dance. By that I don’t mean dressing sexy and grinding on the dance floor, I mean watching Balinese people perform traditional Balinese dances. On the main street, Jl. Raya Ubud, touts are out all day long, catching flies. I’ve never gone for it before, as I’ve [...]
Balinese Catholics relate to God as Balinese
By Nick | September 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali is a Hindu island in a Muslim country. Here in Bali you can find many mosques (masjid) and churches. In west Bali there are 2 villages Palasari (catholic) and Belimbingsari (protestant), so far there has been no trouble between the 2 villages.
Sanur Village Festival - August 25th-27th, 2006
By Nick | August 23rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The village of Sanur is about to host a 3 day festival, involving sports and cultural events. I was checking out Sanur Village’s website and it had some interesting historical information, about the creation of the village. If you are staying in the Kuta area, you might stop on by the Sanur Village Festival. [...]
Bali Nightlife: Check out BeatMag
By Nick | August 12th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali has a throbbing nightlife scene (I think that just about covers it), with lounge bars, nightlclubs, gay bars and everything else you can imagine. For newcomers and even people who live here, keeping up with all the the changes is difficult. One solution is BeatMag.
Bali museum: Denpasar
By Nick | July 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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.
Bali Arts Festival: Denpasar, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 18th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the 28th Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar. There are 15 foreign countries participating in this annual event known as PKB - Pesta Kesenian Bali.
Friday night May 26th in Bali
By Nick | May 24th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali nightlife is active and the 2 main party places are Kuta and Seminyak. Here are a few things going on on Friday May 26th.
Adzan: A Muslim prayer in Indonesia
By Nick | May 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Indonesia is the World’s most populous Muslim country. Everyday at sunset (Jakarta time), a Muslim prayer called Adzan, is broadcast across the nation on TV. Ika explained that Adzan is a call to prayer for Muslims. Entirely in Arabic, Adzan features a stern male voice, singing and then reciting. Some of the words say that [...]
Pommy Crims mad about gamelan in Yorkshire England
By Nick | March 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Gamelan music is a signature of Bali. Anyone who has wandered down Jl. Legian at night will of heard the ‘glong glong’ of gamelan orchestras practicing in banjar pavilions. The gamelan comes from Java, but the style is different. The Javanese gamelan is more relaxed and soft, whereas the Balinese go nuts, knocking out a [...]
Temple night at Tanjung Benoa Bali
By Nick | February 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Drinks over and auf weidersehen’s said, another exploration was underway. Riding down the hill and coming to the Main Gate area I rode up to Tanjung Benoa, the point. Tanjung Benoa is a local fishing village and in the evening its dead. There is a nice little temple right there at the crossroads, and I [...]
