Bali’s ‘Tatasari Baliku’ tourism draft still under debate in provincial council
Bali’s provincial government and council are still debating a draft regulation on the governance of “quality” tourism businesses, focusing on transpor…
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Bali’s Saka Calendar: What Travellers Need to Know
Bali’s Saka calendar is a lunisolar Hindu system that governs events like Nyepi and major moon-phase ceremonies. Its dates shift against the Gregorian…
Bali governor’s 2025 circular sets rules and levy for foreign tourists
Circular Letter No. 7 of 2025, signed by the Bali governor on 24 March, sets out detailed obligations and prohibitions for foreign tourists, from dres…
Balinese “ghost stories” behind Halloween: lost souls, leyak and kerauhan
Three Balinese narratives often presented as “ghost stories” for Halloween – the lost soul, the sorcerer figure leyak and the trance state kerauhan –…
Canang sari, tridatu and kain poleng: three Balinese customs visitors often misread
Canang sari offerings, tridatu bracelets and black-and-white kain poleng cloth are visible elements of Balinese Hindu life.
Candi Teballinggah and Lontar: Two Forms of Bali’s Memory
A cliff-cut sanctuary in the Pakerisan River valley and palm-leaf manuscripts preserve different strands of Bali’s cultural memory.
SAKA Museum in Bali opens daily with design by two firms
SAKA Museum at AYANA Bali is now open daily, with architecture by Mitsubishi Jisho Design and interiors by Napp Studio. The museum’s concept draws on…
