Luwak coffee Luwak coffee is considered one of the finest coffees available in the world and is certainly one of the most expensive. The Asian Palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is responsible for the effects of this unique coffee. Related to the cat but belonging to the viverridae...
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Saraswati - The day of knowledge The 25th of June is the Balinese holy day of Saraswati which honours the Hindu goddess of wisdom, knowledge and learning Dewi Saraswati. Hindu philosophers view wisdom as attractive and something to be desired and therefore feminine. The word Saraswati is...
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Trunyan On the banks of the magnificent Lake Batur with a backdrop of the stunning Mount Batur volcano is the village of Trunyan, which is inhabited by a community, called ‘Bali Aga’ (Old Bali). The villagers follow a traditional life with Neolithic customs and avoidance of...
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The celebration of Tumpek Kandang Today is Tumpek Kandang in Bali, a special day to honour pets, livestock and household animals. Celebrated every 210 days, various offerings will be made to thank the Lord Shiva Pasupati,(a manifestation of God who created the animals), for a successful...
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Nyepi Tomorrow the 9th of March is Nyepi, the silent day in Bali. It marks the new year in the Saka calendar and is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for Balinese Hindus. It is hard to describe to visitors to Bali that there really are...
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