The Big Ceremonies
Balinese ceremonies are elaborate and vibrant cultural events that are an essential part of Balinese Hinduism.
Tri Hita Karana
Balinese ceremonies are elaborate and vibrant cultural events that are an essential part of Balinese Hinduism.
The Benevolent and The Malevolent Spirits in Bali
There are many ghost stories associated with Bali, especially considering that the island is home to many Hindu temples, which are believed to attract spirits.
Taksu
In Bali, dancers try to drop their ego and personality as much as possible and completely surrender to the higher being as a form of self- offering.
Nyepi
Nyepi day is a celebration of the Saka New Year which falls on the tenth month of the Saka calendar.
Family Shrines
There is a saying that Bali is the island of a thousand temples, though in fact, the island has more than 10,000 temples, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
Music As Medicine
All this taken into consideration, it is feasible to surmise that if our bodies cells are not vibrating at a favourable or “healthy” frequency, the we might not be in optimal health.
Melukat
Melukat is a Hindu purification ritual in Bali that is performed to cleanse the body and soul from negative energies and impurities.
Ngaben, The Balinese Cremation Ceremony
Clad in Balinese traditional attire, men and women march side by side, escorted by a loud percussion orchestra, boisterous and yet dignified.