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Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Chinese New Year, which ranks as one of the most vibrant festivals in Bali. Experience streets bursting with red lanterns and grand dragon dances during the festival. Chinese New Year is usually celebrated in late January or early February, welcoming the lunar new year.
Engage with locals at temple festivities featuring music and traditional foods. Witness the iconic Barongsai (Lion Dance), symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
Engage with locals at temple festivities featuring music and traditional foods. Witness the iconic Barongsai (Lion Dance), symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
The festival is especially lively in areas with a strong Chinese heritage, like Singaraja. Traditional markets also pop up during the festival, selling unique Chinese crafts and food items.
Location: Ling Gwan Kiong (Singaraja), Vihara Dharmayana (Kuta)
Month: January
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Location: Ling Gwan Kiong (Singaraja), Vihara Dharmayana (Kuta)
Month: January
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Galungan And Kuningan
Observe one of the most important Bali festivals, Galungan, and its conclusion, Kuningan. Galungan marks the day when ancestral spirits visit Earth, with celebrations in their honor. Galungan starts with the day of "Penampahan," cooking and preparing offerings.
Based on the Balinese calendar, it is held every 210 days and lasts for ten days. During the festival, you can see the streets lined with 'penjor' poles, creating a festive and sacred atmosphere. Kuningan, the last day, observes these spirits' return to heaven with special rituals. Communities hold traditional dances and music, celebrating ethical victory.
Location: Denpasar City
Month: February
Based on the Balinese calendar, it is held every 210 days and lasts for ten days. During the festival, you can see the streets lined with 'penjor' poles, creating a festive and sacred atmosphere. Kuningan, the last day, observes these spirits' return to heaven with special rituals. Communities hold traditional dances and music, celebrating ethical victory.
Location: Denpasar City
Month: February
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Ogoh Ogoh Parade
Take part in the Ogoh-Ogoh Parade, known among the top unique festivals of Bali. Held on Nyepi Eve, the parade features papier-mâché demons known as Ogoh-Ogoh. These parades symbolise the purification of the environment from evil spirits. Villagers parade these figures with torches and music, creating a lively scene.
The night ends with the burning of the Ogoh-Ogoh, signifying rebirth and purification. The parade is followed by Nyepi Day, a day of silence, fasting, and meditation island-wide.
Location: Puputan Square, Denpasar
Month: March
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The night ends with the burning of the Ogoh-Ogoh, signifying rebirth and purification. The parade is followed by Nyepi Day, a day of silence, fasting, and meditation island-wide.
Location: Puputan Square, Denpasar
Month: March
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Air Festival
Dive into the eclectic vibes of the Air Festival, one of the more modern festivals in Bali. Celebrated usually in April on the beaches of Bali, it showcases the region's underground music. During the festival, you can enjoy a mix of local and international DJs spinning deep house to techno music.
The festival also promotes eco-sustainability and cultural harmony through music. You can also enjoy a blend of art installations, workshops, and yoga sessions amidst music. Air Festival is also known for its 'Leave No Trace' policy to preserve the pristine beach settings.
The festival also promotes eco-sustainability and cultural harmony through music. You can also enjoy a blend of art installations, workshops, and yoga sessions amidst music. Air Festival is also known for its 'Leave No Trace' policy to preserve the pristine beach settings.
Location: Kabupaten Badung
Month: April
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Bali Arts Festival
Experience the cultural majesty at the Bali Arts Festival, ranked among the most famous Bali festivals. It is a month-long event starting in June that saturates Denpasar with cultural riches. During the festival, you can enjoy traditional dances, music performances, and local crafts on display.
The festival starts with a grand parade exhibiting rich Balinese costumes and folk performances. You can also participate in the different literary competitions and theatrical shows held during the festival. The Bali Arts Festival also offers a chance to witness contemporary and classical dance performances showcasing Bali's heritage.
Location: Panjer
Month: June – July
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The festival starts with a grand parade exhibiting rich Balinese costumes and folk performances. You can also participate in the different literary competitions and theatrical shows held during the festival. The Bali Arts Festival also offers a chance to witness contemporary and classical dance performances showcasing Bali's heritage.
Location: Panjer
Month: June – July
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Bali Blues Festival
Revel in the soulful strains of the Bali Blues Festival, set against scenic beach backdrops. This event is one of the most unique festivals of Bali and gathers renowned international and local blues artists. Held annually, it features heart-tugging performances by seasoned and emerging blues talents.
Apart from music, you can also enjoy culinary delights that celebrate Balinese and international cuisines. It is the perfect festival for music lovers looking to explore blues in a tropical setting. You can also participate in workshops and jam sessions with the artists during the festival.
Location: Nusa Dua
Month: July
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Apart from music, you can also enjoy culinary delights that celebrate Balinese and international cuisines. It is the perfect festival for music lovers looking to explore blues in a tropical setting. You can also participate in workshops and jam sessions with the artists during the festival.
Location: Nusa Dua
Month: July
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Odalan
Attend Odalan, one of the most spiritual festivals in Bali, which celebrates the anniversaries of temples. During Odalan, you can witness Balinese Hindus in vibrant traditional attire performing sacred rituals. Each temple has its own Odalan every 210 days, which involves offerings, prayers, and dances.
The festival is celebrated in a particularly grand manner at Pura Besakih, Bali's mother temple. During Odalan, you can also participate in community feasts and enjoy the social and spiritual festivities. Odalan also features gamelan performances, which include traditional Java and Bali ensemble music. Temples are lavishly decorated with flowers, fabrics, and sometimes, gold or silver ornaments.
Location: Pura Besakih Temple
Month: August
The festival is celebrated in a particularly grand manner at Pura Besakih, Bali's mother temple. During Odalan, you can also participate in community feasts and enjoy the social and spiritual festivities. Odalan also features gamelan performances, which include traditional Java and Bali ensemble music. Temples are lavishly decorated with flowers, fabrics, and sometimes, gold or silver ornaments.
Location: Pura Besakih Temple
Month: August
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Soundrenaline
Get your heart racing at Soundrenaline, ranked among the most exhilarating Bali festivals. This music festival showcases a wide genre, from rock and pop to indie and techno music. Held annually, it attracts thousands to enjoy not just music but art installations as well. Local and international bands also perform during the festival, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere.
You can also engage with workshops and food stalls that add to the immersive festival experience. The festival is typically celebrated on Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park grounds.
Location: Kabupaten Badung
Month: September
You can also engage with workshops and food stalls that add to the immersive festival experience. The festival is typically celebrated on Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park grounds.
Location: Kabupaten Badung
Month: September
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Ubud Writer’s And Readers Festival
Explore intellectual horizons at Ubud Writer's and Readers Festival, ranked among the more unique festivals of Bali. The festival is celebrated annually around October, bringing together authors, activists, and artists worldwide.
During the festival, you can engage in discussions, workshops, book launches, and cultural walks.
Themes of the festival often explore social, political, and environmental issues through literary dialogue. The festival is particularly great for bibliophiles and those interested in socio-cultural dynamics. You might also enjoy film screenings during the festival, which tie into the thematic discussions.
Location: Bali
Month: October
Themes of the festival often explore social, political, and environmental issues through literary dialogue. The festival is particularly great for bibliophiles and those interested in socio-cultural dynamics. You might also enjoy film screenings during the festival, which tie into the thematic discussions.
Location: Bali
Month: October
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Tumpek Landep Day
Celebrate Tumpek Landep Day, one of the revered festivals in Bali, focusing on metal objects. Held every 210 days, it honours different weapons and tools and their contributions to life. Devotees gather to bless everything from kitchen utensils to cars, seeking divine favour for efficiency and safety. Special prayers are offered to the goddess of knowledge Saraswati for wisdom and guidance.
Ceremonies involve offerings of food and flowers at temples and homes, complete with other sacred rituals. Tumpek Landep Day also highlights the importance of metal in Balinese culture, believed to possess magical powers.
Location: Bali
Ceremonies involve offerings of food and flowers at temples and homes, complete with other sacred rituals. Tumpek Landep Day also highlights the importance of metal in Balinese culture, believed to possess magical powers.
Location: Bali
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