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The Balinese have two traditional calendars, the Sasih and the Pawukon, which run parallel to one another. Whilst the Sasih originates from a Hindu calendrical system originating in India, the Pawukon is said to be indigenous to Bali, rooted in the rice growing cycle as well as Indonesian mythology.  Used together, these two calendars determine the complex round of ritual and ceremony that permeates day-to-day life on the... Read more
Also known as Perang Pandan, this ancient two-day ritual ceremony takes place once a year on Sasih K
Mekare - Kare

Also known as Perang Pandan, this ancient two-day ritual ceremony takes place once a year on Sasih Kalima (the fifth month in the Balinese calendar), usually in June or July, and is a fascinating and important part of the Sasih Sembah ceremony, the largest religious ceremony in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan.  Celebrated in homage to Indra, ...

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Held at least two times annually on Sash Kasah (the first month in the
Balinese calendar) in the vil
Ngusaba Dalem

Held at least two times annually on Sash Kasah (the first month in the Balinese calendar) in the village of Timbrah in the Karangasem Regency, this very unique ceremony called Ngusaba Dalem or Ngusaba Guling involves offering hundreds of roast suckling pigs (babi guling) to Ida Batari Durga (Lord Shiva’s consort) as a token of gratitude and r...

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Held just outside of Candi Dasa in the indigenous
Bali Aga village of Asak in Karangasem Regency, th
Ngusabha Kasa Festival

Held just outside of Candi Dasa in the indigenous Bali Aga village of Asak in Karangasem Regency, this ritual ceremony features a very traditional dance form called the Pendet Rejang. This ancient dance with its own function, role, attributes and elaborate costumes, is performed around June/July each year and takes place in the Great Hall of the vi...

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Not to be outdone by its flashy neighbor Kuta,
resort enclave Nusa Dua has its very own themed annua
Nusa Dua Festival

Not to be outdone by its flashy neighbor Kuta, resort enclave Nusa Dua has its very own themed annual festival already in its 16th year. It's built around major happenings in the island's sporting calendar such as the Nusa Dua International Golf Tournament, Tennis Open or marathon – generally held in mid-November, but guests staying in the Nu...

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Held
every 210 days (one year in the Balinese calendar), odalan celebrations
commemorate the day a t
Odalan Ceremonies

Held every 210 days (one year in the Balinese calendar), odalan celebrations commemorate the day a temple was founded as well as sanghyang widi wasa (the day of the Gods), when the Gods first blessed a temple with their presence. There are different types of odalan gatherings ranging from the large, four-day odalan madudus agung to the smaller, one...

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