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Sukawati Art Shop

The busy Pasar Seni (Art market) sells batik, toe slippers and handicrafts by the dozen. Most of the customers are shop owners from Kuta who buy the items here at wholesale rates and then charge Kuta tourists with a lot more expensive price. Even though K... Read >

Kuta Carnival

The Head of Community Development for Kuta (Bali's famous beach),I Komang Graha Wicaksana confirmed that the Kuta Karnival will be held for nine days from October 18-26, 2008. He also said that the Governor of Bali, Mr. Mangku Pastika gave his full suppor... Read >

Kuta Shopping

Kuta is the most famous place in Bali. Natives often call it 'downtown'. Various clubs, restaurants, stores and hotels are all here. The primary reason why people come to Kuta is to shop, and Kuta's shopping areas sprawl tens of city blocks wide. Most t... Read >

Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach, Legian, and Seminyak, is by far Bali's busiest beach resort area. Kuta is busy with vendors, tourists and locals. Foods and drinks widely available, shade under trees close to the street and nice sandy beach. And a perfect place to learn to su... Read >

What is Pecalang?

Every village in Bali has pecalang. The traditional guards maintain village security and manage traffic flows during religious and customary ceremonies. They work voluntarily and are not paid wages. Pecalang were created to maintain the security of the vi... Read >

Sailboat-Sail Across The Ocean For Bali

January 13, 2010 - Is it possible to sail across the ocean from US to Bali with only a sailboat? 51 years old Rob 'Rama' Rambini will answer that question. He's going to sail across the Pacific ocean alone with his Jensen Marine Cal 30 sailboat named SV K... Read >

Visit Museum Campaign Followed Reluctantly

January 15, 2010 - The Visit Museum 2010 campaign launched by the Culture and Tourism Ministry at the end of last year has received a minimal response in Bali. Several museums observed by The Jakarta Post on Thursday have not yet drawn up any programs to ... Read >

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2010

January 19, 2010 - Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is back. The 2010 theme is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika : Harmony In Diversity, and will open hot debates on religious dogmas, political ideologies and national allegiances that bitterly divide the world. The ... Read >

1 Million Rain Trees Will Be Planted In Bali

January 20, 2010 - The Bali government plans to plant more than one million trees as part of the province's 2010 tree-planting campaign to revitalise its densely populated areas. Bali Forestry Office head A.A. Ngurah Buwana said the province had receiv... Read >

Ubud Becomes Host Of Internastional Meditation Festival

January 28, 2010 - Anand Ashram Foundation is again to hold an International Bali Meditation Festival (IBMF) in Ubud, Gianyar district, Bali, this year. Anand Ashram Foundation public relations, Hadi Susanto said, it is to be the second festival after the... Read >

Valentine Chocolate With Bali Taste

January 30, 2010 - Valentine's Day is coming and Bali is ready to provide local residents with its special chocolate products. Ketut Widana and Putu Rien Utami have been working hard to produce various types of chocolates to welcome the romantic day, a... Read >

Business Education Center For Balinese Graduates

February 01, 2010 - Bali's governor I Made Mangku Pastika is calling for the establishment of a entrepreneurial education for the Balinese to enable sland residents to compete in an increasingly international setting. Quoted by the national news agency An... Read >

Bali's Inter-Religious Leaders Pray For Gus Dur

February 10, 2010 - A group of inter-religious leaders gathered at Al Ihsan Mosque on Tuesday night to pray for late former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid. About 300 people from various religious backgrounds were also present to remember Gus Dur a... Read >

Kekawin Tradition: Will It Stay?

Bali is an island filled with unique traditions, arts, cultures, and beautiful performances. Dances, play, songs and traditional music performances found in Bali have so many variations. One of the singing performances is kekawin. It is a traditional Bali... Read >

Getting The Best Of Bali On A Budget

Bali is a city you can enjoy on a budget easily; this is of course, if you have a plan on how to do it. When you get at the airport, you need transportation to get inside the city. If you drive a motorcycle, it will cost you around 20000-35000 Rupiah (2-3... Read >