This is the latest Travel Regulations to Enter Bali as of 8 June 2022. The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, imposed new regulations for those who are planning to travel to Bali. Since 14 October 2021, Bali has been gradually opening its doors to international tourists. On 3 February  2022, the inaugural commercial flight of […]

Sanghyang Dance is a sacred dance that is usually not for mass spectacle. This dance is traditionally performed when a village is hit by a disaster. It is only held in sacred ceremonies. It is said that this dance has existed since pre-Hindu era in Bali. So this is an ancient Balinese culture that still

Pendet Dance is a traditional Balinese dance creation that was very popular in the 1970s to 1980s. At that time there were not many modern dances coming from outside of the island and of course there were no online social media platform that brought all kind of dance creations from around the world to the

There are many temples In Bali. Every traditional village or Pakraman village in Bali has three village temples called Kahyangan Tiga Temples. The term Kahyangan Tiga, etymologically comes from two words, namely “kahyangan” which means a holy place and tiga means three, so the term kahyangan tiga means 3 holy places. These three holy places

Tri Hita Karana is a traditional philosophy that promotes harmony in daily life of Balinese people. The term can be literally translated to “three ways to happiness or harmony”. It is taken from three words: “tri” means three, “hita” means prosperity, and “karana” means cause. According to this philosophy, there are three relationships that should

The sound “Cak, Cak, Cak” is the typical sound the spectators hear when they see Balinese Kecak Dance performance. This dance is a drama dance played by around 50 to 150 dancers. This is not an ancient dance. It was created by I Wayan Limbak, a master dancer from Bali. In 1930s, he introduced this

Bali Island is not only blessed with stunning beaches and extraordinary natural landscapes, the island also has amazing cultural traditions that are still well preserved today. One of the famous Balinese cultural heritage is the Barong dance. Barong dance is an art form that is often associated with spirituality. The dance which is a pre-Hindu

The Hidden Canyon Guwang is located at the village of Guwang Sukawati, in the Beji River flow path close to the Guwang market. If you visit Sukawati Art Market, the hidden canyon Beji Guwang is very close, it only takes 10 minutes drive to get there. The canyon is approximately 14 km from Denpasar, or

For those who loves cultures, traditional local traditions and local people in their daily life, they can visit one or more of these villages called Bali Aga Village. Here are 5 traditional villages of Bali whose residents still preserve their tradition passed for generations. 1. Penglipuran Village Located 700 meters above sea level between bamboo

Steps of Balinese wedding ceremonies according to Balinese customs and their meaning and purpose. The Holy Veda and Hindu laws that apply in society guide the marriage process of Hindu Balinese wedding. MesedekMesedek is the first event in a traditional Balinese wedding customs. In this event, the parents of the groom came to the bride’s