by admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
In Balinese Hindu tradition, major ceremonial days are often followed by a moment of calm that allows families to reconnect after the intensity of prayer. Two of the most important examples are Manis Galungan and Manis Kuningan, gentle follow up days that bring a...
by admin | Nov 14, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
Bali is known for its beautiful landscapes and artistic heritage, but at its core, the island moves to the rhythm of rituals. Every phase of the moon, every shift in season, carries spiritual weight. Among these cycles, Tilem Bali, the new moon day, holds an...
by admin | Nov 10, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
In the Quiet Curve of Bamboo On the morning of Galungan, as dawn’s light washes the alleys of Bali in soft gold, I found myself pausing under the arching silhouette of a bamboo pole. The air was fragrant with young coconut leaves, incense smoke curling like whispering...
by admin | Nov 8, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
In Bali, food is never just about taste — it’s about offering, celebration, and connection. Among the island’s many traditional dishes, Lawar Bali stands as a symbol of harmony between ritual and daily life, between sacredness and simplicity. A Dish Born from...
by admin | Nov 5, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
Bali is an island that moves to the rhythm of nature its tides, its winds, and, most importantly, its moon. Among the many spiritual traditions of the Balinese Hindu calendar, two celestial events stand above all: Purnama (the Full Moon) and Tilem (the New Moon)....
by admin | Nov 3, 2025 | Culture & Traditions
Dawn in a Balinese village during Galungan smells of incense, steamed rice, and wet banana leaves. In November 2025, with Galungan on Wednesday, 19 November, and Kuningan on Saturday, 29 November, that scent threads through alleys and roads, calling ancestors home and...
