Bali Culture Guide
Everything you need to know about Balinese Culture
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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