When you walk around Bali you are sure to see small palm leaf baskets containing flowers and other objects on the ground or on small platforms at the front of houses and you may wonder what they are. They are Canang Sari where canang means basket and sari means essence. They are offerings (banten) made 3 times per day as a symbol of thanks to the Hindu God Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa for giving peace to the world and bringing prosperity and good health to the family, at the same ti

Campuhan Ridge walk in Ubud Also known as bukit cinta (hill of love) Busiest time according to statistic is around midnight on Saturday but the nicest time is just after dawn. The air is cool then. There are not many people around. At 200m plus above sea-level Ubud is cooler than down near the coast and this walk along the Campuhan ridge is open to the breezes and at dawn it is rarely warmer than 23C. Early mid-afternoon it warms up to around 30C then cools later if you have

If you are in Bali around the time of celebration of Galungan you are sure to see Penjors lining most streets outside Bali homes. The most recent Galungan ran from 5 April 2017 until 15 April. Galungan is held every 210 days always beginning on a Wednesday and ending 10 days later on Kuningan day, always a Saturday. Next Galungan will start on 1 November 2017 One of the most important celebrations in Bali, Galungan is a celebration of victory of dharma ( spritual enlightenme