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South East Asia’s one and only annual showcase of the best in surf cinema, which focuses on innovative and creative depictions of surf culture on celluloid, covering films and documentaries from Indonesia and abroad. Festival Founders Jolinde and Errol envision the Ombak Bali Film Festival as an opportunity for everyone, including the local c...
This very unique and traditional Balinese ‘kissing ritual’ held on the first day of the Balinese Saka new year (in March or April, the day after Nyepi) is a mandatory ceremony involving the young maidens and bachelors of Banjar Kaja, South Denpasar. Facing off on opposite sides of the local pitch, the youths slowly advance towards each ...
Held from 9am at the Pura Dalem Pangrebongan, Kesiman Village in East Denpasar every 210 days in accordance to the ancient Balinese lunar calendar, or exactly eight days after the Kuningan religious holiday. The ceremony begins with members of the village who congregate and then walk in procession to the Petilan Temple bearing ancient heirloo...
The Balinese Saka year (lunar new year) celebrated in March or April – Nyepi is the traditional day of silence in which Balinese Hindu celebrants are meant to fast, self-reflect and meditate between the hours of 6am and 6am the following morning. It is also during this period that the entire island literally shuts down and an eerie silence an...
Celebrated every 210 days in sync with Kuningan, the ancient ritual of Perang Jempana (Sacred Battle of the Deities) is held at the Pura Panti Timbrah in Paksebali Village, Bangli Regency. The Perang Jempana is held in the late afternoon and involves dozens of young men from the village carrying effigies of various deities on beautifully decorated ...