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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
This highly notable month long Bali Arts Festival
takes place every second Saturday in June till the
Pesta Kesenian Bali (Annual Bali Arts Festival)

This highly notable month long Bali Arts Festival takes place every second Saturday in June till the second Saturday in July. From gamelan orchestras to local handicrafts to wayang kulit shadow puppets to legendary Balinese dances – contemporary, traditional and from all regions of the island - this annual celebration of Balinese culture is i...

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Many years in the running, this annual event
focuses on the history, culture and activities that are
Sanur Village Festival

Many years in the running, this annual event focuses on the history, culture and activities that are a part of this famous beach resort area on Bali's southeast coast. The festival also showcases Bali's rich cultural heritage with dances, wayang kulit puppet performances, gamelan orchestras, a kite festival, agricultural expo and more.  The Sa...

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Held every year on sasih kepitu, the 7th month of the Balinese Calendar during the new
moon (therefo
Siwa Ratri

Held every year on sasih kepitu, the 7th month of the Balinese Calendar during the new moon (therefore not necessarily always in January), this is a holy day of consciousness in which the Balinese meditate, pray, fast, reflect on their sins and ask for forgiveness as well as cleanse themselves in purification ceremonies held by the ocean. The name ...

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One of the most regularly
observed rituals in the temples in Bali is the Hindu ceremony of Odalan.
Temple Ceremonies

One of the most regularly observed rituals in the temples in Bali is the Hindu ceremony of Odalan. Generally speaking Odalan is a festival to observe a temple’s anniversary. Most of the people observe Odalan for religious reasons rather than an occasion for merriment. With 4,539 temples around the island, as recorded by the Religious A...

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This unique thanksgiving ceremony, carried out
annually to insure an abundant rice harvest, is held
Tipat Bantal War

This unique thanksgiving ceremony, carried out annually to insure an abundant rice harvest, is held in Kapal Village, Badung Regency and takes place during the kerta masa (harvest season) for the Mengwi region that generally occurs every Sasih Kapat, or fourth month in the Balinese calendar (usually around September or October). Known by locals as ...

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