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Experience Nyepi in Bali at Kembali Lagi

While cultures around the world celebrate their New Year with large spontaneous celebrations, the Balinese celebrate their New Year as a 6-day event with its peak dedicated to complete silence – NYEPI. The 3rd day brings the island into a complete standstill, where even the airport is closed with no scheduled outgoing or incoming flights. […]

Balinese Culture

Shhhh. Bali’s Day of Silence.

Original article was published on beBEE by Paul Walters Paul Walters Paul v Walters is the best selling author of several novels. When he is not cocooned in sloth and procrastination in his house in Bali he also scribbles for several international travel and vox pop journals. It’s 10.a.m. on a Thursday morning. The […]

Unique Experiences During Nyepi in Bali

This year, Bali is celebrating Nyepi on Thursday, 7 March 2019. On this sacred Hindu holiday, the island will once again come to a complete halt to welcome the new year of Saka. Unlike other holidays and celebrations, Nyepi in Bali brings a whole unique experience, as it is celebrated in total silence. For 24 […]