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Shutting Down Bhisama, Conspiracy to Destroy Bali

Jun 3rd, 2008 | By devari | Category: Bali Caution, Opinion

Bhisama is a religious decree, a local Indonesian/Balinese term referring to a kind of informal regulation regarding to Hindu related issues which is issued by the Hindu Dharma Council (PHDI/Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia). The members of council is mostly consisting of Hindu highest priest and also important people in Indonesia Hindu society.
One of the Bhisama [...]

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The Bali Bombers’ Execution: Bali vs Beyond Bali

May 30th, 2008 | By devari | Category: Bali Caution, Opinion

I read a local newspaper today and I know finally the Bali bombers’ execution day is getting close. Amrozi cs will be executed to death anytime soon regardless their lawyers’ last effort to avoid the death penalty. A rumor has been flourishing among Balinese people regarding where the execution ideally shall take place: [...]

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Money Changer in Bali

Apr 28th, 2008 | By devari | Category: Bali Caution, Bali Tips

I am sure you will have a fun when it is time to change your own money/currency (such as US dollar) into the local rupiah currency. That’s because the exchange rate is way too far between local rupiah and your dollar bills. Just imagine, one US dollar equals to 9.200 - 9.500 local rupiah so [...]

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Dealing with Taxi Driver in Bali

Mar 14th, 2008 | By devari | Category: Bali Caution

When you are in Bali, transportation plan is something that you must put into your agenda as you always need it in order to explore the island. Most of Bali places of interest are located some kilometers in distance between one point to another. Actually , there are many choices available such as renting [...]

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