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December
Christmas Eve 24th December 2012
The Holidays mood filled the air, preparation for Christmas is completed.
It’s party time tonight!
Christmas Day 25th December 2012
A day to celebrate with the world and thank for the blessing
we received.
Share the joy with the world.
New Year’s Eve 31st December 2012
Pause for a moment to look back and reflect an eventful 2012. Take stock of your achievement and plan for a greater year ahead. Join in the countdown party to celebrate the end of a year and welcome a new begining. Click here to find out about our New Year’s Eve Dinner with entertainment from traditional Balinese Dances and performance by John L & Friend.
November
BALI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
This is a major event on the island, and in Indonesia as a whole, with performers from all over the world playing to crowds over a three day period.
SARASWATI DAY
(19th November 2012)
This day is devoted to God’s Manifestation as Dewi Saraswati, the beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, Art and Literature. On this day, books of knowledge, manuscripts and holy scripts are blessed and special offerings are made for them
PAGERWESI DAY (23rd November 2012)
This auspicious day on the Balinese calendar celebrates Sang Yang (the creator of the universe) with grand ceremonies island-wide.
October
NEGARA BULL RACES
Bulls are washed and decorated with garlands, attached to chariots and then raced in an enthralling event. The bull races are staged between the months of July and October in north Bali in the regency of Negara.
UBUD WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL
For five days every October, this inspiring festival sees respected writers of international fame gather in the village of Ubud, culminating in one of the best literary events of its kind.
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September
KUNINGAN (8th September 2012)
Another festival unique to Bali is Galungan and Kuningan – two festivals which book end a 10 day period when the spirits of defied ancestors descend to earth to visit their families. This is an intense period o
f temple activity and vast processions throng the streets with women carrying tall offerings of fruit on their heads by heading down to the beach purify the ancestral totems, which are kept in the household sanggah (temple). The temples themselves are cleaned to make them appropriately welcoming to the ancestors and long, flexible bamboo poles decorated with palm leaves known as Penjor are erected outside every household giving the streets a festive feel.
August
GALUNGAN (29th August 2012)
Another festival unique to Bali is Galungan and Kuningan – two festivals which book end a 10 day period when the spirits of defied ancestors descend to earth to visit their families. This is an int
ense period of temple activity and vast processions throng the streets with women carrying tall offerings of fruit on their heads by heading down to the beach purify the ancestral totems, which are kept in the household sanggah (temple). The temples themselves are cleaned to make them appropriately welcoming to the ancestors and long, flexible bamboo poles decorated with palm leaves known as Penjor are erected outside every household giving the streets a festive feel.
NUSA DUA FESTIVAL
This week-long event in Bali’s popular Nusa Dua resort enclave is a must-see, featuring many local treats including traditional dance, music and island cuisine.
July
BALI ARTS FESTIVAL (June – July)
The Bali Arts Festival is the island’s biggest cultural celebration. It is a month-long event with daily performances and exhibitions that bring together some of Bali’s finest examples of traditional dance,
music, drama, handicrafts and cuisine. The festival provides a unique opportunity to experience local village culture in one convenient setting.
KITE FESTIVAL (June – July)
This inspiring event sees an array of traditional and hand-crafted kites making the most of Bali’s seasonal winds. The festival is an added bonus for tourist who are seeking a unique glimpse of another side of Bali
NEGARA BULL RACES
Bulls are washed and decorated with garlands, attached to chariots and then raced in an enthralling event. The bull races are staged between the months of July and October in north Bali in the regency of Negara.
June
BALI ARTS FESTIVAL (June – July)
The Bali Arts Festival is the island’s biggest cultural celebration. It is a month-long event with daily performances and exhibitions that bring together some of Bali’s finest examples of trad
itional dance, music, drama, handicrafts and cuisine. The festival provides a unique opportunity to experience local village culture in one convenient setting.
KITE FESTIVAL (June – July)
This inspiring event sees an array of traditional and hand-crafted kites making the most of Bali’s seasonal winds. The festival is an added bonus for tourist who are seeking a unique glimpse of another side of Bali











