Bali’s many temples make it more prone to artefact theft than other places in Indonesia, where similar objects can only be ...
While Bali's other temples may be larger or more jaw-dropping, the Pura Tirta Empul water temple, a holy spring, possesses a unique serenity. This active prayer site inspires both Balinese Hindus ...
Nyepi, a Bali “Day of Silence,” officially falls on March 29 at 6 a.m. after the new moon and lasts for 24 hours, during ...
In 1923, Dutch archaeologists made a stunning discovery at the base of a lush green river valley near Ubud in the southern ...
Bali, Indonesia's iconic holiday destination, has been crowned Asia's most beautiful island this year at the annual Reader's ...
Artefact theft is a big problem in Bali, a Hindu-majority island where every village has its own temple and every household, its own family shrine. The Balinese believe some artefacts are sacred and ...
Bali island protective hindu spirit at ceremony Melasti and ritual temple dance before Balinese New Year. Photo: iStock A Balinese man puts mud on his body during a traditional mud bath known as ...