Bali News

Seven warships belongs to TNI-AL – Indonesia Marine Troop – is scheduled to take part in an effort securing the Island of God concerning Presidential Visit of United State of America President, Barack Obama. One KRI Slamet Riyadi seen has been docked at Benoa Port on Thursday (March 18). Continue reading »

Pecalang of Kesian Village, Lebih, Gianyar intercepted the car belong to recreation company in Gianyar, Bali Safari, that was crossed the street when Hindu conducted their brata penyepian – nyepi ritual – the act was done by one of Safari Park employee had stained Nyepi celebration in Gianyar on March 16. Continue reading »

One day after Nyepi or called as Ngembak Geni, people activities in Bali is slowly going back into normal. Although not all of shops, restaurants and any other business areas in Bali open or get back to their normal activities. From beritabali.com observation, at Kuta since early in the morning up to noon, most of the art shops, shopping complex as well as most restaurant still closed. Merely small number of shops and restaurants are open like usual. Continue reading »

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 »