YEAREND FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS IN BALI

New Year is around the corner. You will be very lucky when happening to make a visit to Bali this month as many celebrations are held on the island. The most prominent ones comprise the Galungan, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

By all means, you want to witness one or more celebrations to be held. To that end, it is advisable to ask for further information about the programs at hospitality desk or reception of your hotel or villa.

Galungan celebrated every 210 days (one pawukon year) is the second grandiose after Nyepi (Day of Silence) for the Hindus. Three major aspects related to the celebration are worship or ritual, paraphernalia and food delicacy. The Hindus do not only put offerings at family shrines, but also at temples, land and properties. It is an expression of sincere gratitude to God for all the graces endowed. Then, penjor paraphernalia always comes with this feast. So, when passing through a village, you will be like witnessing an exhibition of penjor. So, this gloriousness can be experienced by every passer-by.

Meanwhile, some top food delicacies prepared include the lawar (chopped meat served with Balinese spices and vegetable such as young jackfruit, string bean or young coconut shell), sausage and tum (chopped meat with Balinese spice, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed). Now, these delicacies are widely offered at restaurants offering Balinese food.

Celebrating Christmas in Bali will give you a different nuance. Typically, hotels or villas also offer Christmas Eve’s Dinner. From simple snacks, Balinese food to Western food will be available for you to choose from in the atmosphere with impressive decorations.

Ultimately, do not miss out the New Year’s Eve celebration on the island. Nusa Dua, Kuta, Denpasar, Sanur and other tourism spots will be surely fall into fanfare. Local people and visitors happily mingle in the celebration while enjoying various cultural attractions. So, let’s join the New Year countdown!



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