Archive for the ‘Bali Culture’ Category
Saturday, June 7th, 2008 72 views
Balinese people can talk face to face to their ancestors who passed away couple years or even hundred years ago. Would you believe if I say Balinese people can talk to the dead? You would not? OK, you are not alone. I would not believe it too. However there is ...
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 87 views
Generally, there are four main stages of Balinese wedding ceremony. Please note that these stages may vary depending on special circumstances and what regions the wedding is held. It may use different term. Each region has its own tradition however basically they are all the same. Did I mention about ...
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 148 views
Balinese language is pretty much related to the caste system which still exist among Balinese society. The way you speak Balinese language is depending to whom you are talking to. There are 4 castes in Bali and they are Brahmana (the highest), Ksatria, Waisya and Sudra. You can not speak ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008 162 views
There is a belief among Balinese husband that it is a taboo to do a haircut during the pregnancy of their wives. Actually that is not a part of Hindu principles, it is only a culture which turn into a rule most Balinese husbands would follow. They believe that something ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 74 views
Karma is one of the main principle of Balinese life which is based on Hinduism called karmapala. The word karma though is well known not only among Balinese but almost everyone in Indonesia seems familiar to it. The word karmapala derived from two words: karma means 'action' and pala is ...
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 55 views
Bali has a unique way in preserving the environment as it has been integrally combined in their culture and religious values. Most of Balinese people do not realize that somehow they have been participating in the environment preservation. Then I thought, Bali might be the future home base (branch office) ...
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