The Holidays mood filled the air, preparation for Christmas is completed.

It’s party time tonight!

Christmas Day 25th December 2011

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 2011

Pause for a moment to look back and reflect an eventful 2011. 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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