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Secrets of the Oracle
From the time Filippos was a child he was a natural sculptor. Sculpting is his way of expressing his feelings about the world and the beauty that he sees in it. His latest piece 'Transfiguration' is a magnificent 2.5 me...
Nusa Dua’s Puja Mandala
A cluster of houses of worship representing all of Indonesia's religions can be seen on a scenic hilltop close to Nusa Dua. This two-hectare slice, known as Puja Mandala (the domain of worship), is home to a Buddhist...
Purnama from the Romantic to The Spiritual
Purnama or full moon is an auspicious day to Balinese people. Many important Hindu rituals fall upon or are held at this time. The day is believed to bring happiness both socially and spiritually. The significance of purnam...
Finding Mola
Nusa Penida is a diver’s playground with numerous sites worthy of exploring and home to the rare Mola-Mola and Manta Rays. Dive in and discover a life under the sea, and the most unusual sea creature ever. “When I dive, I feel alive. ...
Family Matters at Ku De Ta
Ku Dé Ta is known for its hip events and happenin’ DJs, but it’s also a venue where you can bring the whole family. Moreover, Chef Phil Davenport and bartender extraordinaire Jasper Manifold explain about Ku De Ta’s most-wanted foods and bever...
The Spirits of Galungan & Kuningan
it starts suddenly in the middle of the night while people are deep asleep it sounds like the wailing of a milk-lusting baby but the wailing soon dies out into a whine of despair and a last shriek of death... Other ...
Stalking The Wild Barong
Gilded and groomed, worshipped and revered, the sacred Balinese barong may appear well-kept. But truth be told, this wild and wily icon may never be properly house-trained. The barong—that bushy-tailed, bulging-eye...
Italian Orientations
One of Italy's most highly regarded photo artists, Matteo Basilé, recently held an exhibition in Bali which brought about a new sense of excitement and hope to the island's art scene. But what exactly are his works like? ...
Rites of Passage
a once in a lifetime experience that transformed Ubud into the biggest ceremonial procession ever witnessed in Bali On the 15th of July, the royal house of Ubud held the climax of its biggest cremation ever. It was by al...
Two Worlds
"Art is the permanent and sublime expression of the creative power inherent in a nation's character." –Rudolf Bonnet, 1936 August 2009 witnessed the opening of two important exhibitions - 'Archetypes' by I Made Wi...
The Water Palace and The Memory of The Great Karangasem Empire
Many Balinese people refer to The Great Water Palace as Taman Sukasada, but over time it has begun to be known as Taman Ujung Karangasem. The park is a beautiful place to find peace and relax in East Bali and an ...
Rain Stoppers, Traditional Knowledge in A Modern Age
Imagine a three-month well planned garden party all of a sudden dissolved by heavy rain. Invited guests scattered around, food soaking wet, and all the fine decorations destroyed by water. Imagine an open-aired professional...
The Ritual of the Morning
Balinese women are strong and know how to survive in life. Their daily practice of preparing and performing rituals gives them a sense of determination and resilience that prepares them for anything. Balinese people believe th...
Welcome to the Water Palace
At a time when property developments on the island of Bali are becoming as common as kites in the August skies, one has to work a bit to separate the greater projects from the lesser. What is it that makes an exceptional d...
Happy Birthday Hatten Wines - Through Rosé Tinted Glasses!
This August Hatten Wines will celebrate 12 years of making wine, and in particular, celebrate the birthday of their first table wine – Rosé. Rosé has produced 173 vintages in 12 years, which is quite a feat ...
Holy water-Bali
Holy water is the element of purification, blessings and godliness ever-present at Balinese rituals and ceremonies. Along with flowers (offerings) and fire (incense), holy water, or tirta in Balinese, is an essential part ...
To Be-ach or Not to Be-ach, Is that the Question?
When we think of Bali, we conjure up images of palm trees, white sand and crashing waves, whether in fact the image appeals to us because we are surfers, sunbathers, shell collectors or sunset/rise shore walkers. For whiche...
Sacred Fight
The devotee god Indra whip each other using the pandan leaves. Blood run down from the wounds of thorns stuck. Why war is never over for people Tenganan?Intenseness June Tenganan burning villages. The sun was right above the crown, emit light with a ...
Life in the Caldera of Gunung Batur
Since they first started coming to Bali in 1924, the Kintamani area, and specifically Penelokan, has been an important part of the travel agenda for adventure-loving tourists. From here they can gaze at the beauty of the caldera of Gunung Batur, whic...
Explore the East of Batur
'Not many people, however, visit Trunyan. Most are discouraged by stories of touts demanding extortionate boat fares that increase halfway across the lake…' The small boat rocked precariously as I stepped onto a rickety...
Island Adventure...!
Bored of the beach? Done with the dancing? Hung up with the hangovers? Time to get adventurous. hello bali brings you five of the best adventurous activities in and around the island, from exotic golf courses to Harley ...
Les Village Where Fish Capturing Coexists with Conserving the Environment
At first glance, Les, a coastal village in Tejakula district, Buleleng regency in the north of Bali, doesn't look very special compared with the other nearby fishing villages. But when you approach its beaches, you find fishponds and aquariums full ...
Journeys to Wellness
For many of us the appeal of taking workshops and weeklong courses lies in the power of the short term intensive to create the discipline for longer-term action. I doubt that many opt for an intensive experience with the express intention of never...
The Inside Juice on Jamu
April, in the world of seasons, is time for spring; a time of renewal and of new life so it is fitting that we present our readers with not just the best of Bali's spas but the best spa treatments, foods, herbal health drinks and retreats to bring...
Hatten Wines Bali’s Surprise Vinery
Hidden away in a Sanur sidestreet is a lowkey sign that simply says “Hatten Wines.” Enter through the portals if you dare and you will find the production centre for Bali’s best homegrown wine products.The day I visited the truck was in bringin...
Surf Blockheads
Last month I opened my mouth and firmly planted both feet tonsil-deep down my throat when I said that the wet season had been and gone in Bali. Here we are now charging our way through March as the skies have all but blackened out any Bali sunshine a...
Bali: The Music Man
In 1929, the life of a young American composer was changed forever after listening to a rare gramophone recording of some Balinese Gamelan music. From that moment, he lived for the day when he could set foot on the fabled island from where this uniqu...
April adventure
Flatmates, love them or hate them there's no escaping that when you live with someone you're not sharing a bed with then there's gonna be times when differences of opinion can't be reconciled with a lusty workout on the king size. Now don't get ...
Traffic, Trauma and Terrorism
There's an old scientific phrase coined by one of these names we forget when we leave the science block at school, which says 'everything tends to chaos in the long term'. What, you may ask, has that got to do with being on holiday on Bali? Everyt...
Litle know Ubud
Visitors who return to Ubud after some years' absence are astonished to find wide, paved roads, gutters on tiled sidewalks, architect-designed shops with plate-glass windows, halogen lighting and air-conditioning. The prices can be very modern as ...
