Bukit Badung: Bali, Indonesia

December 30th, 2006 | By Barrie | 3 Comments »

I was reading the Calcutta Telegraph yesterday and came across this delightful article written about the Bukit peninsula and Bali in general from the viewpoint of an Indian writer.

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Christian Xmas Celebrations: Palasari, Bali, Indonesia

December 21st, 2006 | By Barrie | No Comments »

On the predominately Hindu island of Bali, one would think that churches were few and far between – but they are not. I have come across some old churches dating to the beginning of the last century, and, where the Christian faith is practiced.

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The Performance of Calon Arang: Indonesia

December 12th, 2006 | By Wombat | 1 Comment »

I noticed on my travels in the archipelago recently there was much emphasis in the media on a production of Calon Arang – a legend of Indonesia and adopted as sacred by the Balinese.
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Farmers celebrate with Bull Races: Sangsit, Bali

September 9th, 2006 | By Wombat | No Comments »

Nyoman Sutapa and Gede Bandi, both in their late 60s, looked extremely tired but happy. Their dark, wrinkled faces felt the scorching sun of the ancient coastal village of Sangsit in Buleleng regency, north Bali, some 150 kilometers north of the provincial capital, Denpasar.
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Singaraja Royal Festival: Bali

August 11th, 2006 | By Wombat | 3 Comments »

Next weekend, Singaraja, the capital of Buleleng regency in northern Bali, will host a three-day royal festival involving local and international artists, scholars and members of the tourist industry.
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Bali’s Chinese Connection

August 9th, 2006 | By Wombat | 1 Comment »

Last month a very refined Taiwanese lady restored my faith in the Chinese culture — bruised and bloodied as I am after 30 years battling developers in the Southeast Asian region.
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Balinese Ritual of Pakelem

August 6th, 2006 | By Wombat | 1 Comment »

Here is a little taste of the Island of Gods. Priests in white, colorful offerings and vigorous dancers created a Balinese ambience on Java’s southern coast last week, as the local Hindu community carried out the Pakelem ceremony at Pelabuhan Ratu.
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Villages Promote Ecotourism: Bali

July 28th, 2006 | By Wombat | 1 Comment »

Dark clouds gathered above the village of Sibetan that afternoon. Gradually, they blocked the sun, engulfing the village in premature darkness.
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Tsunami - Seven Eggs to Appease Nature’s Wrath: Bali

July 28th, 2006 | By Wombat | 5 Comments »

The main elements of the offering are seven duck eggs and one sandat (Canangium odoratum) flower with complete, undamaged petals. A growing number of Balinese believe that the offering would alleviate the impact of imminent natural disasters.
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Indonesians in Focus: I Wayan Karja

July 22nd, 2006 | By Wombat | No Comments »

Balinese painter I Wayan Karja was stunned when the Tokyo-based Institute for International Policy Studies (IIPS) informed him he was one of the recipients of a Nakasone Yashuhiro Award.
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