Banjar people in Denpasar City and also in other areas in Bali had prepare hundred of “ogoh-ogoh” – sculpture in form of monster to be parade one night before Nyepi day – for “Pengerupukan” – a day before Nyepi – ritual on Monday night (March 15) in relation with Nyepi celebration. Continue reading »

Before Nyepi, many nomads leave Bali. Gilimanuk as one of entrance gate into Bali as usual will be closed from every crossing activities to respect Hindu Bali celebrating their Nyepi day. It has been a tradition already for the nomads intentionally leave Bali when Nyepi. Passenger rate escalation cross to Ketapang, Banyuwangi is estimated will raise on Sunday (March 14) and on Monday (March 15) one day before the port close. Continue reading »

Tens of driver failed met Bali Governor, Made Mangku Pastika, finally spill their disappointment through politics oration in front of governor office in Denpasar. Continue reading »

Some tourism packet welcoming Hindu’s holy day of Nyepi celebrates on March 16th has been prepared by hotel and resort industry management in Bali and Lombok, so the tourists could enjoy their holiday maximally. From the information gathered by Antara, it is known that their tourism packet promotion program was called “Nyepi Hideaway Beachfront Resort Packages.” It is mentioned that Lombok as Bali neighbor also offer $ 200 US packet for four nights at Gili Trawangan Oceanfront Room. Continue reading »

Varied of coconut trees being intensively develop in Bali. This development aimed to fulfill ritual necessity held by the people. “Coconut plant expansion for ritual function reached around 66 hectares from its original 311 hectare in 2009,” said head of Bali Province Plantation Agency, Ir. Made Sudharta, M.S. in Denpasar, Monday (March 8). Continue reading »

Activities at Ngurah Rai International airport will stop for one hour concerning United State of America President arriving in Bali that is Barack Obama. Although they have not yet receive certain confirmation about his arrival to Bali, the airport party confessed that they are ready to welcoming this number one man in US. Continue reading »

Garuda Indonesia works extraordinarily toward Hindu’s high interest to conduct “Tirtayatra” or holy journey to the Jagatkartha temple at Mount Salak in Ciapus area of Bogor Regency, West Java. Continue reading »

Environment condition curiosity made commission III DPRD Bali turnaround in the working of toll bridge Serangan – Tanjung Benoa design. Comission III asked for the design revision since it is feared would damage marine biota at Serangan Island. Continue reading »

Products sales at the cheap market that was held in order to celebrate the eighteenth birthday of Denpasar City reached more than 250 million Rupiah. Continue reading »

Around 30 expressions from Balinese figures become the main attention of Komaneka Fine Art Gallery’s visitors, at Monkey Forest, Ubud Gianyar on Tuesday night (March 2). Leaders whose face familiar in Bali become the shooting lens object of nine international photographers incorporated in XXV. Continue reading »