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17 August in a Balinese Village: Independence Day Games and What to Expect

On 17 August, Balinese villages fly red and white and turn their fields into playgrounds. What the day...

Aug 14, 2026 7 min read

Balinese Culture

Tenganan and Candidasa: Bali Aga Traditions on the East Coast

Tenganan is one of Bali's oldest villages and one of very few places on earth where double ikat...

Aug 10, 2026 7 min read

Balinese Culture

Makepung: The Buffalo Races of Jembrana, and a Weekend in West Bali

In Jembrana, farmers race pairs of water buffalo pulling small carts. What happens at a race, when to...

Aug 3, 2026 7 min read

Food & Craft

Where Bali’s Sea Salt Comes From: The Salt Farmers of Amed, Tejakula and Pemuteran

In Amed, Les and Pemuteran, salt is still made by pouring seawater on sand and drying brine in...

Jul 27, 2026 6 min read

Balinese Culture

Lontar: Learning to Write on Palm Leaves in Bali

How Balinese palm-leaf manuscripts are made and read, what they contain, and what happens in a lontar writing...

Jul 14, 2026 6 min read

Balinese Culture

Kite Season in Bali: Why the Sky over Sanur Fills Up in July and August

Every July and August, giant fish, dragon and leaf kites fill the sky near Sanur. What the kites...

Jul 8, 2026 6 min read

Travel Guides

Nusa Penida Beyond the Postcard: Goa Giri Putri, Tanglad Weavers and the Quiet West Coast

Skip the rushed day trip. A two-day Nusa Penida itinerary with a cave temple, the weavers of Tanglad...

Jul 2, 2026 6 min read

Travel Guides

Penglipuran and Bangli: Visiting a Traditional Village Without Treating It Like a Museum

Penglipuran is a real village as well as a famous one. How it's laid out, when to beat...

Jun 26, 2026 6 min read

Community Tourism

Women Leading Change in Bali: Ibu Buda and Ibu Sari Pollen

Ibu Buda teaches women their legal and family rights in Penatahan; Ibu Sari Pollen supports vulnerable women in...

Jun 22, 2026 6 min read