Category: Events

3 Reasons Why You Should Come to Bali Art Festival

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The 41st edition of the annual Bali Arts Festival will take place from June 15 to July 13 at The Bali Art Centre in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province. Image via The Lokha Ubud Bali Arts Festival brings “Bayu Pramana, Memuliakan Sumber Daya Angin” as the main theme. “Bayu pramana” which means: breathe of life. The concept of Bayu pramana comes from two words namely “Bayu” and “Pramana”. Bayu means wind while pramana means strength. Bayu pramana means the Power of Breath of Life, the most vital energy that lives and controls everything. The meaning is transformed into a theme and wind element that can make a work…

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Where to Dine Out for Easter Brunch in Bali 2019

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Have you ever considered to celebrate Easter Sunday in Bali? With this year the Easter holiday is coming, many of us have geared up to celebrate a holiday in Bali. There is no more perfect idea to celebrate Easter than having brunch with your loved one – or some friends. Here are our pick : Easter Sunday Brunch at Tugu Hotel This Easter Break, Tugu Hotels inviting you to join Tugu Special Easter Brunch special for you and little ones around Tugu lush tropical garden. Tugu’s special brunch gets an Easter touch with traditional Easter delicacies and special desserts while the kids enjoy their own special entertainment, from egg hunting…

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Bali Events Calendar 2019

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Photo by Horvath Mark on Unsplash One of the best things about going on holiday in Bali is, you can find interesting events and ceremonies wherever you go. For the tourist, this is one of the highlights of their trip. The highlight that offers a unique insight into the local culture. Religious ceremonies are based on the Balinese calendar which rotates every 210 days. Much time is spent to preparing offerings for all the various ceremonies that take place throughout the year. On this page, you can find various events and ceremonies that will taking place each month in Bali. Hopefully, on or more events will be happening during your…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Nyepi 2015

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This year, Bali’s Nyepi (Day of Silence) falls on Saturday 21 March. Nyepi is a public holiday in Indonesia, and in Bali the entire island shuts down for 24 hours. From 6 am until 6 am the following day, no-one is allowed outside of their homes, there are no cars or bikes on the roads and even the airport is closed. The day before Nyepi, the main street of villages are closed and parades are held. Statues made of bamboo and paper known as ogoh-ogoh are carried through the village and then later burned. For this reason, Kura-Kura Bus will not be operating on 20 & 21 March 2015. All…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Ubud Ngaben Ceremony

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On 9 December 2014, an important Ngaben (Cremation) Ceremony will take place on the main street in Ubud. For this reason, the following departures to and from Ubud will be CANCELLED due to road closures to facilitate the procession: From DFS to Ubud: 10.00 – CANCELLED First departure to Ubud: 12.00 From Puri Lukisan to DFS: 12.30 – CANCELLED First departure from Ubud: 14.30 Plan your trip at least one day in advance if you would like to see this fascinating cultural event. Please see the latest Time Schedule here. The cremation will take place on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 from 11.00 am. The procession will start from Ubud Palace…

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