The Kecak dance is performed all over Bali but the most famous dance is performed nightly as the sun is setting over the Uluwatu temple, one of the six Sad Kahyangan Temples, the main spiritual pillars in Bali. The Origins of the Kecak Dance The Tari Kecak...
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Marigolds are stunning flowers that are grown in their thousands in Bali. On every street corner and under every statue you will find an offering to the gods ‘Canang sari’ with food, candy, incense, marigolds and often a cigarette and money. Every day on our...
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Bali is an exquisite Island, rich in natural beauty and culture. The people are predominantly Hindu and have a calm, graceful, happy manner about them, always smiling and willing to please. As a visitor to Bali you will see this rich culture everywhere, from offerings on...
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The independence day of Indonesia falls on the 17th of August and it's a great time to be in Bali as everywhere is decorated with the red and white flags of Indonesia. Put that against the backdrop of lush green rice terraces and ornately decorated...
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10 days after Galungan it is believed that the spirits of the ancient ancestors return to heaven. It is technically the last day of the Galungan celebration. All the decorations (penjors) that have been used for Galungan will be removed after Kuningan day ends. The Yummiest...
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The 23rd and 24th of July is the Galungan festival. All around Bali at the moment you see ‘penjors’ being erected outside residences in preparation for Galungan. Penjors are tall bamboo poles decorated with fruit, coconut leaves and flowers as offerings to the spirits. Galungan is...
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The turtle Conservation and Education Centre is based in Serangan, Bali. It's only a 15 minute drive from our scuba diving centre in Sanur. Our guest Melissa visited the centre and wrote this great blog on her visit. Turtle Preservation I visited the Turtle Conservation and Education...
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Tumpek Landep is the Balinese ceremony for Iron, so on this day all machinery is blessed whether it be a car, a boat, a compressor, a printer or a regulator! Tumpek Landep always takes place on the Saturday precisely on Saniscara Wage Wuku Landep based...
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Balinese Names - How are they chosen? When guests visit us for scuba diving in Bali they not only struggle with the millions of rupiah they get for their buck, but also with the Balinese names. However Balinese names are actually very simple, first names denote the...
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[gallery ids="11999,12002,12001,11996,12000,11998,11997"] Bali Swings Ubud Bali Swings is the most popular swing experience in Bali especially now the world has gone Instagram crazy! Diving Indo not only offers amazing scuba diving in Bali but also a range of activities and land tours. But before we offer any activity...
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