Every 210 days the Balinese religious holidays of Galungan and Kuningan recur, pegged to the ‘pawukon’ calendar. There has been a lot of conjecture which …

Saraswati is essentially an Indian deity, and has for centuries been integrated into the Balinese system of beliefs that has for the last few decades …

color coordinated temple ceremonies…

Rain or shine, the offerings must be made.

For chicken, the upside of Balinese ceremonies.

New traditions: After an all night vigil for Siwaratri (the night of Shiva, which is supposed to be done in silence, with fasting while meditating) …

Truckin’…

Keeping the faith: a family rides by the ‘donation board’ during a big temple consecration festival in Mas

After months-long elaborate rituals and ceremonies for the re-consecration of the Gunung Lebah Temple in Campuhan, things are finally winding up. Earlier today (Sunday the …

Made Wijaya, a.k.a. Michael White, convened, chaired or provoked (we’re not sure which) a house rocking panel at the Left Bank earlier today. Invited/seduced/coerced (again …