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Puri Ubud’s Royal Family Cremation

Puri Ubud's Royal Family Cremation

On Tuesday, 15 July 2008 - more than ten thousands people witnessed the royal cremation ceremony (pelebon) of the head of Ubud’s royal family. This glorious cremation ceremony is surely one of the biggest royal cremation ceremonies in the history of Bali. The preparation of this royal cremation ceremony needed almost three months by thousands of worker. Read more»

Megeret Pandan, Tenganan Village

Megeret Pandan, Tenganan Village

Megeret Pandan (pandanous scratching) is a secret attraction held annually in relation to Usaba Sambah festivity at Tenganan Pegeringsingan Village. Megeret Pandan means scratching or hooking thorny pandanus leaf to the rival’s body until bloody. Tenganan Pegeringsingan is situated at Manggis district, approximately 70 km from Denpasar. It is near Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles.

ouch....burungku digigit! Oops, mataku kena! Megeret Pandan Read more»

Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali

Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali

Embracing an oceanfront parcel of tropical landscape, Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali is a restful sanctuary for travellers seeking to escape the everyday pressures of modern living. Drive or walk through the entrance to the hotel, you would enter a beautiful planted and maintained tropical garden. The lush greenery of the garden set the tone of this resort that really allows you to feel you have escaped from all the pressure. Read more»

The Sanyas Suite

The Sanyas Suite

The Sanyas Suite is designed with a sanyasin’s philosophy; it is a place appropriate for reaching happiness. In fact, it is designed for relaxation and rest from your daily routines with beautiful architecture and comfortable furnishing. It is where you can find inner tranquillity. The Resort is located at Jl. Cendrawasih No. 9 Peti Tenget, Seminyak - Kuta, Bali, 20 minutes from the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport and a 5 - minutes drive to the Peti Tenget Beach. Read more»

Bali Culture

Bali Culture

Bali is truly a unique isle; from its timeless traditions, colourful pageantry to rites of passage. The people possess a genuine sense inner happiness that is perhaps attributed to the strong Hindu faith. There is a fundamental belief in the spiritual world which should always be in balance and harmonize with the physical world to attain peace and prosperity. Read more»