Candi Wasan Enters 24th Archaeological Phase in Gianyar
Archaeologists from Bali’s heritage agencies have entered the 24th phase of research at Candi Wasan in Gianyar, focusing on newly exposed tufa structu…
Culture & Ceremony
Nyepi, Galungan, temple life and the customary villages.
UNESCO Recognizes Bali’s Three Traditional Dance Genres
UNESCO inscribed Bali’s three traditional dance genres in 2015, with a symbolic handover in 2016. The categories are Wali, Bebali and Balih-balihan, e…
Kementerian Agama: Bali’s Pura Have Social Value, but Sacred Limits Remain
A 2015 Kementerian Agama article says Bali’s pura have social and economic value, but a 1994 PHDI decree keeps their sacred zones off-limits to ordina…
Museum Gunarsa and the Birth of Baligraphy as Balinese Script Art
Museum Seni Lukis Klasik Bali “Nyoman Gunarsa” in Klungkung is widely cited as the birthplace of Baligraphy, a contemporary art practice that treats B…
Puja Mandala unites five faiths in one worship complex in Nusa Dua
Puja Mandala in Nusa Dua brings together a mosque, two churches, a vihara and a Hindu temple on land provided by Bali’s tourism development corporatio…