Ogoh-Ogoh: Meaning, History, and Functions Commemorating NyepiIndonesia ExpatMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 3, 2022March 3, 20220Nyepi Day is very closely related to the existence of Ogoh-Ogoh, a giant sculpture that is a manifestation of Bhuta...
Nyepi 2022: Cellular Data Services, ATMs and IPTV Turning OffIndonesia ExpatMarch 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 1, 20220Cellular data services, ATMs, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in Bali will be turned off during Nyepi Day in the...
Bali Governor Allows Nyepi Ogoh-Ogoh ParadeIndonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 20220Bali Governor I Wayan Koster gave permission for the yowana or the younger generation to carry out the Ogoh-Ogoh parade...
Bali Bans Ogoh-Ogoh Parade Nyepi Day 2021Indonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2021July 9, 20210The ogoh-ogoh parade, which is a tradition for celebrating Nyepi Day in Bali, will be banned this year based on...
Nyepi: American Chained by LocalsIndonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2020March 27, 20200Local people in Bali chained an American tourist who was spotted jogging on Bali’s day of silence, known as Nyepi,...
Nyepi – What the World Could LearnSeven Stones IndonesiaMarch 11, 2020January 27, 2024 by Seven Stones IndonesiaMarch 11, 2020January 27, 20240If you’re a regular visitor to Bali, you’ll know things work a little differently from the rest of Indonesia and...
The Dark Night – BaliStephanie BrookesMarch 12, 2019March 11, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 12, 2019March 11, 20210Life in Bali revolves around ceremonies, and one of the major highlights in the Balinese Calendar is Nyepi, the Day...
Four Mobile Networks Shut Down on Nyepi Day in BaliIndonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 20190As the people of Bali observe the Nyepi or ‘Day of Silence’ today, four mobile network operators- Telkomsel, Indosat, XL,...
482 Flights To and From Bali Will Not Operate During NyepiIndonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2018November 10, 20210Representatives from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, has stated that 482 domestic and international flight schedules will not...
Foreign Cruise Ships Stop By Bali Ahead of NyepiIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2018November 10, 20210Multiple foreign cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers from around the world are stopping by the Benoa Harbor in Bali...
Bali Considering Internet Shutdown During NyepiIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 20180The Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI), the country’s leading authority on Hinduism, is appealing to authorities to enforce telecommunications providers...
Earth Day Bali StylePhil BriggsApril 4, 2013September 6, 2017 by Phil BriggsApril 4, 2013September 6, 20170Two of the many environmentally concerned groups on the island of Bali have come up with some great plans to...
Nyepi: Parade of the DemonsQraved TeamFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20171Work has already begun on a mysterious five metre tall creature hidden behind a huge tarp with Styrofoam shavings lying...