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Bali people cannot exist in solitude. Balinese society is very community oriented. The first invitation to attend the next village meeting is delivered to you practically as a wedding present. If ignored, it will result in a warning; if three invitations are ignored, then the village may take actions against you. Since land is usually owned by the community, the village may revoke your privilege ... Full story

Barong mask is a critical part of the Barong dance, one of Balis most important religious traditions. The origin of the Barongs is obscure, but the generally accepted theory is that they are derived from animal spirits, chosen by societies who seek their protection. The people of these societies may believe that their ancestors were certain ... Full story

Mepantigan is a form of Balinese martial arts that involves similar physical techniques to those found in self-defense traditions around the world. But Mepantigan extends the form by also drawing upon Balinese drama, contemporary dance, and gamelan music, fusing fighting with the performing arts to create an entirely new cultural phenomenon. Participants wear uniforms consisting ... Full story

the Jauk play was prefaced by a series of abstract preludes in which individual dancers could show off their paces. From these solos evolved the present Jauk performance. Jauk dance is a classical solo performance expressing the movements of a demon, Jauk is derived from a traditional play in which all the dancers, ... Full story

Barong dance stages in Bali with regular show, both daily, or certain days that is appointed according to customer they serve. Well known stages are in the town of Batublan and east Denpasar or Kesiman. In the town of Batubulan there are at least 4 stages known so far, but the most active with daily schedule ... Full story

A cremation is a superb study of all the most important symbols of Balinese ceremonial life, what anthropologist James Boon calls "a vast historical and ethnographic musing on the inevitability of death." The Balinese believe a person's sojourn on earth is but a short interlude in the long evolutionary process of the soul. Death occurs ... Full story

Nyepi is balinese new year ,Nyepi derive from 'sepi' means silence or no activities . The activities in all over the Bali island is stopped for 24 hours.The main purpose of the Nyepi Day ceremonies is to pray to the God (Hyang Widhi Wasa), wish that HE to clean the universe (bhuwana agung) as well ... Full story

baris the warrior dance cuts an impresive figure in a gilded brocade cloak of ribboned pennants which fly out dramatically at every turn. in his performance , he enacts a young warior’s preparation for batle, guading himself into courageous mood, trying out his martial skills, showing pride at his calling and then expressing a whole ... Full story

Galungan festival. It is a feast and festival which is held throughout the whole island and an annual event in the wuku year. It is believed that during this ten day period all Balinese gods, including Sanghyang Widi, the supreme deity, will ... Full story