Articles tagged with "religion"
Understanding Balinese Hinduism
By Nick | October 23rd, 2007 |
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Visitors to Bali will be immediately aware of the strength of the local culture and its Hindu based religion. Flower offerings mark shop fronts, the rattle of gamelan practice can... [Read this entry]
Balinese ceremonies both large and small
By Nick | October 17th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Balinese culture revolves around Agama Hindu, the local version of Hinduism. The highlights of this cultural / religious observance are the upacara (ceremonies) that are colorful and frequent. The most... [Read this entry]
Puputan: Balinese ritual mass suicide
By Nick | April 9th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Balinese history has been largely influenced by outsiders. One group of outsiders, who have a history of violence and destruction, wherever they went were the Europeans. One of the bloodiest... [Read this entry]
Indonesian ID cards often the source of trouble
By Nick | April 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Every citizen in Indonesia must have an ID card. The function is more than just for cashing checks and getting on a plane. The ID cards are essential for a... [Read this entry]
Idul Adha in Bali Indonesia
By Nick | December 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Today is a very important day for Muslims around the world, including those here in Bali. The occassion is Idul Adha, a day which celebrates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his... [Read this entry]
Legong Dance in Ubud Bali
By Nick | December 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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... [Read this entry]
Odalan ceremony in Ubud Bali
By Nick | December 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ubud is a part of Bali that takes its ceremonies seriously. Here things are done in a slightly more fancy way, as if they feel they have to live up... [Read this entry]
Preparations for a cremation ceremony in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | December 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Seminyak has its fair share of temples, being a dencely packed area. Across from Bintang supermarket, at the end of a gang (alley) is Pura Dalem Kahyangan. This morning the... [Read this entry]
