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Neka Art Museum: Bali
By Barrie | 
No Comments » Twenty-five years after its difficult birth, the Neka Art Museum (NAM) has matured into one of the most respected and influential cultural institutions in Bali. Its successful transformation owed much to the perseverance and inclusive character of its founder, Pande Wayan Suteja Neka.
Galungan: Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Today in Bali is the ceremony of Galungan. This occurs once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Galungan marks the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremony that is celebrated by all Balinese at the same time.
New Tourism Brand for Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Following six months of intensive research, which included direct interviews with hundreds of Balinese residents and foreign visitors, the local government has finally unveiled its new tourism brand for the resort island.
Indonesians in Focus: Jauhari Abdul Rosyad
By Barrie | No Comments » 
In Indonesia and other Muslim-dominated countries, calligraphy is known as the art of beautiful lettering which draws inspiration from Koranic verses or hadith (the deeds of Prophet Muhammad). Used as decorations in mosques, and sometimes as a protection against evil spirits in houses, many believe that calligraphy can enhance religiosity.
Indonesians in Focus: Dyan Anggraini
By Barrie | No Comments » Masks are a typical object across cultures and traditions in the world. One need think only of the Balinese Barong and Javanese wayang wong performances, or the Venetian carnevale, the Greek theater, the Egyptian death masks and the German Fasching preceding Lent to recognize the universal existence of masks.
Flame of Peace at ‘Homa Yadnya’: Jimbaran, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Thousands of people from all over the globe gathered at dawn on April 14 at Jimbaran’s Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park (GWK) to witness the lighting of a sacred flame which, according to Hindu beliefs, is said to create harmony and peace among mankind. The celebration was presented by the Indonesian chapter of The Art of Living Foundation, an international spiritual awareness and social welfare organization founded by renowned humanitarian His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar from India, who had traveled to Bali to lead the day’s events. Trisha Sertori explains further.
Image of the Day: Linggas, Goa Gadjah, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Central Bali is often referred to as the ‘holy land‘ mainly because of its archaeological treasures. At Goa Gadjah (Elephant Cave), deep inside the cave you will find the fertility symbols, lingga’s.
Image of the Day: Contemplation, East Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Odalans, the temple festival celebrating the temples birth, are very colourful occasions. Balinese men and women dress in their traditional finery, and in fact, the whole event is a colourful one. I have seen many Odalans during the years of my travels in Bali and the one I observed at Pura Goa Lawah was spectacular.
Love and Light Healing: Karangasem, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » In what could be described as an event of biblical proportions, hundreds of Abian Tiing villagers in Bali’s Karangasem highlands recently flocked to their community hall for a mass healing meditation.
Holiday Calendar for 2007
By Barrie | No Comments » It always helps when you travel to Indonesia to know some of the festive days, those holidays that just might affect your days there. One of these is Nyepi in Bali when everything is shut down for the day and nobody, and I mean nobody, is allowed on the streets.
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