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Bali Culture Guide
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Bali culture is totally unique and permeates through every aspect of life. The influence of Hinduism the main religion is evident in the music, drama, art, costumes and festivals which take place daily.
You'll encounter a festival almost every day, celebrating the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Anthropologists believe that the Balinese are descended from the ancient Chinese, the Indians and Arabs from the west, and others who came to the island directly or via Java.
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Temples in Bali
Many of Bali's temples are many hundreds of years old and located
in beautiful locations. Many have stories to tell which are of interest
to people of all faiths.
(Bali Temples)
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Balinese Dance
Dance is the medium which stories have been told in Bali for generations,
the costumes are as elaborate as the moves - some of which take
much training and agility to perfect. You can watch many of the traditional dances which are performed
several times weekly.
(Balinese Dance)
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Museums in Bali
Such a rich history gives rise to historical artefacts which need
to be housed properly, Bali has numerous museums which are open
to the public to gain a greater insight to the past.
(Bali Museums)
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Bali Events & Festivals
Bali has many colourful festivals throughout the year, the most
important of which is Galungan. Most festival dates are based on Bali's two unique calendars which
have systems that are alien to the roman calendar so the dates change
each year.
(Bali Festivals)
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The Bali Aga
Shut away from the rest of the world until very recently, The Bali
Aga have preserved their way of life well. Now confined to just 2 towns in eastern Bali their way of life
is in keeping with the past.
(The Bali Aga)
