Dance and drama have played a historically important role in Balinese society. Through this medium, people learned about the tales of the Ramayana, Mahabarata and of other epic stories from Balinese history. The following are brief descriptions of some of the more well-known dance-dramas that can be seen at regular performances throughout Bali. Baris  –..

Artistically, Bali is a mixture of cultures and traditions. The Balinese people have a natural capacity for absorbing different cultural elements and blending them with their own. For centuries, artists and craftsmen in Bali worked under the benefaction of priests and ruling classes, decorating palaces and temples. The artists never signed their work and usually..

Visiting Nusa Penida is every traveller’s dream. Located just 30-minutes from Sanur harbour, it is one of Bali’s three famous sister islands, along with Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Penida is the largest of the three with crystal clear, cold water filled with beautiful corals, tropical fish, sea turtles and other marine life of all..

Most people usually rely on the weather channel and on their mobile phones to check on the weather, wind, seasons and the temperature. But did you know that the Balinese have their very own ancient system which lets them track weather changes and natural occurrences that take place every month throughout the year? Examples would..