International foodies can rejoice! The Ubud Food Festival will return in 2023. The world-renowned food festival is a celebration of all things culinary and a platform to showcase the phenomenal food culture of Bali, and Indonesia, to the world. The three-day Festival is dedicated to exploring all of the incredible food and drink that Indonesia …
Bali Festivals
Bali Spirit Festival is back for 2023; this incredible event celebrates yoga, dance, music, and healing. As one of the biggest festivals in Bali, and one of the most highly regarded yoga festivals in the world, if you’re going to be in Bali this May, you best get your ticket. Hosted at the world-famous Yoga …
Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, marks Nyepi Day in Bali. This is the most important day of the Balinese Hindu calendar, and many consider it a privilege to be on the island during this holy day. Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, is a day of retreat and reflection. Balinese Hindus across the island …
Bali is one of the most culturally rich islands on earth. On Wednesday, 22nd March, the island will fall silent to honor Nyepi Day. The celebration, known as the Silent Day, marks the Balinese new year. As a province, Bali is majority Balinese Hindu, and as such, all those in the province must adhere to …
Bali is preparing to celebrate the first Chinese New Year festival without restrictions since 2019. As China reopened borders for international travel on 8th January, the Island of the Gods is preparing to welcome back tourists from China for the most important festival of the Lunar calendar. Although there are no direct flights from mainland …
As the Christmas holidays approach, police in Bali are conducting site visits to leading tourist attractions and churches to help make people feel safe. In Gianyar Regency, the district where the island’s cultural capital Ubud is located, officers have visited key sites to assure religious and tourism leaders that they will be protected during the …
The end of the year is fast approaching, and Bali is preparing to host the biggest Christmas and New Year celebrations since 2019. The Regent of Badung has confirmed that he will be hosting a fireworks display and festivities on Kuta Beach to call in the year 2023. Speaking to local reporters, the Regent of …
Bali’s world-famous International Kite Festival was welcomed back to Sanur from 11-14th August. The festival saw spectators and participants from all over Indonesia, and eleven different countries join in the celebrations. Participants arrived in Bali from cities across Indonesia, most notably from Jakarta, Bandung, Magelang, Yogyakarta, Gresik, Surabaya, Cilacap, Lampung, Batam, and of course Denpasar. …
The Balinese festival of Galungan starts on 8th June 2022 that sees communities across the island come together to decorate homes, temples, and village streets to celebrate the triumph of dharma over adarma. In the last few days, communities across Bali have been preparing for the 10-day festival which has led to an overflow of …
An official from the Bali Health Agency has confirmed that a Covid-19 vaccine booster is a requirement for travelers during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday season. The Head of Bali Health Agency, Nyoman Gede Anom, confirmed that the enthusiasm of Bali residents to receive the Covid-19 vaccine booster has significantly increased since the government decided …
Police officers dispersed a music concert held in Bangli on Wednesday (12/1) for the violation of Covid-19 protocols. The event, also attended by Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, was dispersed by authorities from the police department for violating prevention protocols. The management team that organized the event apologized to the public and the authorities for …
Bali’s “Day of Silence” was even quieter than usual this year as coronavirus fears prompted authorities to scale back an annual celebration that sees the Hindu-majority island in Indonesia come to a near standstill. Known as Nyepi, the festival calls on locals to stay at home for 24 hours and reflect in a self-imposed lockdown. …