Mangupura Discussion Urges Bali Tourism to Protect Culture
A Nov. 5 discussion in Mangupura cited Bali’s 5,82 percent growth and urged tourism planning to protect local culture, customary life and community we…
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Mukmin John
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GWK Opens Free Lotus Pond Access for Penjor Festival
GWK Cultural Park’s Penjor Festival will run Nov. 5–8, 2026, at Lotus Pond. Festival activities there will be free, while other park attractions retai…
Seraya Culture Festival to run from 5–7 November in Karangasem
Seraya Culture Festival will run from 5–7 November 2026 in Karangasem, with Gebug Ende performances scheduled daily alongside cultural, recreational a…
Bali’s 2025 population projection: what the official figure counts
BPS projects Bali’s 2025 population at 4,461,260 people. Here is what the figure counts, why it is not a census and how to read it by region.
How Bali’s official maps and statistics describe the province
Bali’s official geography is recorded through a provincial geospatial system, while BPS publications provide the statistical reference. The two source…
Worshippers Arrive Early for Pagerwesi at Denpasar Temple
Worshippers began arriving at Pura Agung Jagatnatha before the communal Pagerwesi service in Denpasar. Further morning and evening peaks were forecast…
Delayed rains push Bali inflation higher into October 2026
Bali’s annual inflation rose to 3.87% in October 2026, above the national 3.23% rate. Late rains may prolong food-supply pressure into early 2027.
Pagerwesi to be observed across Bali on 4 November 2026
Pagerwesi will be observed across Bali on 4 November 2026, concluding a five-day Hindu religious sequence, with celebrations on a Galungan-like scale…
How Bali rainfall is measured: stations, totals and extreme events
Bali rainfall is not one island-wide number: BMKG records station observations, monthly totals, rainy days and extremes, while BPS supplies the provin…
How Bali counts tourism: visitors, domestic trips and economic impact
Bali’s visitor economy is counted through different measures. The 2025 official figures separate international arrivals, domestic trips, spending esti…
Dalung tourism school holds Saraswati initiation for new students
SMK Pariwisata Dalung held a Saraswati pawintenan ceremony for new Grade 10 students on October 31, with Padangluwih customary officials helping prepa…
How Bali’s rice production is measured: harvested area versus output
Bali’s rice statistics distinguish annual harvested area from rice output and permanent land conversion. The latest figures show 96,444 hectares harve…
Bali Calendar Marks Nov. 2 for Dewa Yadnya Ceremonies
Bali’s traditional calendar marks Nov. 2, 2026, as Amerta Dadi, favorable for Dewa Yadnya and ancestor worship but unsuitable for several other activi…
How Bali rainfall is measured: zones, rain gauges and official figures
Bali rainfall is measured through 20 seasonal climate zones, stations and cooperating rain gauges, producing local figures for totals, rainy days and…
Worshippers Choose Melukat at Gianyar Griya for Banyu Pinaruh
Dozens of worshippers chose a Gianyar griya for Banyu Pinaruh melukat. A sulinggih consecrated the water before it was sprinkled and applied to partic…
