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With Balinese culture prizing tolerance, tranquility and respect for each other and their guests, we will try to introduce you to the life, culture, art and tradition of Bali, guide you during your vacation in Bali and also opening the door of invitation for you to experience the vacation to Bali at first hand.
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| | | Bali Art Performance Schedules ( Wednesday )
| Art Performances |
Venue |
Time |
| Kecak Fire & Legong Dances |
Sari Wisata Budaya Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai - Br. Kajeng Pemogan |
6.30 PM |
| Kecak & Fire Dance |
UMA DEWI Jl. Waribang no. 21 Kesiman, Denpasar Bali |
6.30 PM |
| Legong & Barong Dance |
Ubud Palace |
7.30 PM |
| Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet) |
Oka Kartini, Ubud |
7.00 PM |
| Legong Dance |
Yamasari Stage, Ubud*** |
8.00 PM |
| Kecak Fire & Trance Dance |
Padang Tegal, Ubud |
7.30 PM |
| Jegog (Bamboo Gamelan) |
Pura Dalem Ubud |
7.30 PM |
| Kecak Fire & Trance Dance |
Pr. Dalem Taman Kaja, Ubud |
7.00 PM |
| Topeng Jimat |
Arma Museum, Ubud*** |
7.30 PM |
| Chandra Wira Buana |
Bale Banjar Ubud Klod |
7.30 PM | | | | | ⇒ Special Bali Art Performance Schedules | | Every full moon and new moon |
| Art Performances |
Venue |
Time |
| Kecak Rina Dance |
Arma Museum, Ubud*** |
7.00 PM | | <<< Bali Art Performance Schedules >>> |
| | | Bali Calendar of Events (March 2009)
| Date |
Events |
| 3rd |
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Candikuning village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Batu Klotok, south beach of Semarapura, the capital town of Klungkung
regency
- Pura Dalem Watu Renggong, Taro Kaja village, Gianyar regency
Odalan (Temple anniversary celebrations) at :
- Pura Penataran Gana, Bebalang village, Bangli regency
- Pura Dalem Gede, Banjar Pande, downtown of Bangli
- Pura Puncak Sari (Monkey Forest), Sangeh village, Badung regency
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| 5th |
Odalan (Temple anniversary celebrations) at :
- Pura Hyang Tegal, Taro village, Gianyar regency
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| 10th |
Odalan (Temple anniversary celebrations) at :
- Pura Penataran Sasih, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Bukit Mentik, Gunung Lebah village, Bangli regency
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| 12th |
Odalan (Temple anniversary celebrations) at :
- Pura Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung, Tangkas village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Siang Kangin Tampuangan, Peninjoan Village, Bangli regency
- Pelinggih Ida Ratu Mas, Penataran Agung, Besakih (the Mother Temple
complex), Karangasem regency
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| 18th |
"Galungan" holiday, the day believed as the victory
day of "Dharma" (virtue) upon "Adharma" (evil). When the entire
island is brightened with festives while "Penjor", the artistically,
decorated bamboo pole, stuck at every house entrance adorning the both sides of
village roads, symbolizing prosperity.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Luhur Watukaru, Wongaya Gede village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Lempuyang Luhur, (on top of Mount Lempuyang) Purwayu village,
Karangasem regency
- Pura kentel Gumi, Banjarangkan village, Klungkung regency
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| 23rd |
Odalan (Temple anniversary celebrations) at :
- Pura Dasar Buana, Gelgel village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Pemerajan Agung, Benawah Kangin village, Gianyar
regency
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| 24th |
"Mekiis" or "Melasti" ceremony, the procession of Hindu
followers carrying temple effigies to the beach for purification ceremony in
welcoming "Nyepi", the Icaka New Year.
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| 25th |
"Tawur Agung Kesanga" ceremony, great sacrificial ceremony offered to
the underworld spirits for not disturbing human being's settlement (at 12.00
noon) followed by procession of "Ogoh-ogoh" (Huge doll symbolizing evil
spirits) in the evening.
- Puputan square, downtown of Denpasar city
- Square or cross road of town and village throughout Bali
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| 26th |
"Nyepi" holiday, the Icaka New Year 1931, the
day of absolute silence for Hindu followers. When no activity is done, no fire
is lit, no travelling anywhere and no amusement is held for the day and night.
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| 27th |
"Med-medan", a traditional event, this event is held in connection
with "Nyepi" the Icaka New Year, involving maidens and bachelors of the
village as to strengthen brotherhood and understanding among the youth.
Initiated with prayer at the local temple, the group members then hug one
another, getting throughly wet under water sprouted by "banjar" member. It is
indeed a cheerful moment for all, held at about 15.00 pm.
- Banjar Kaja, Sesetan village, south of Denpasar
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| 28th |
"Kuningan" holiday, the last day of Galungan
celebration, believed to be the ascendant day of the ancestral holy spirits and
the Deities to heaven after sojourning for several days on this material world.
On this day, special offering consisted of yellow rice and speial dishes are
offered while every compound and temple is decorated with ornaments made of
young coconut leaves and flowers.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Taman Pule, Mas village, Ubud, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sadha, Kapal village, Badung regency
- Pura Ularan, Takmung village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Dalem Tegal Jaya, Batubulan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sakenan, Serangan island (turtle island), Denpasar municipality
- Pura Dalem Tenggaling, Guliang village, Bangli regency
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| 28th |
"Makotekan" (village purification) ceremony at :
- Munggu village, distric of Mengwi, Badung regency
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| 28th |
"Perang Jempana", as part of the temple's anniversary celebrations
when two groups of the temple adherents carrying "Jempana" (temple
effigy), collides one another as to indicate thet the ceremony has been
processed properly at,
- Pura Panti Timbrah, Pakse Bali village, Klungkung regency
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| 28th |
"Megarang Pipis" or "Mesuryak" (snatcing away the money), a
special event when certain sum of money is collected from every family compound
after holding a ritual, which money is then spread out on the village road
snatched away by the crowd of people. It is believed that by supplying the
anchestor holy spiritss with the money, the descendants will be rewarded with
prosperity in return. It is usually held before noon.
- Bongan Cina village, south of Tabanan, the capital town of Tabanan, Tabanan
regency
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| 29th |
"Pemendakan" (welcoming) ceremony, held in procession started from
Denpasar heading to Sakenan temple, Serangan island. Temple anniversary
celebration at :
- Pura Sakenan, Serangan island (turtle island), Denpasar municipality
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| 29th |
Temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Dalem Pahuman Bujangga, Penatih village, east of Denpasar
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