Every region has their own way to celebrate the new year. all the people in he world celebrate the new year on 1st of january, the moslem has their own new year called muharam year, the chinese also has gong xi fat choy, the balinese society has Nyepi of their new year.

The word of nyepi is meaning Silence. On the nyepi day all people are prohibited to do their normal daily activities, the people should stay in their houses, no lighting and no traffic are allowed, no one works, and no entertainments. the Pecalang (traditional balinese security man) will check and control the street continously to keep safe. Continue reading “Pengerupukan is part of Nyepi day in Bali” »

(16/11/2011) Bali Tourism Department records the visit of United States tourists to Bali has increased significantly and is now ranked top 10 in terms of number. Recorded during the period January to September this year the level of United States tourist arrivals to Bali reached more than 64,200 tourists, an increase of 21.6 percent over the same period last year.

Head of Bali Tourism Department Ida Bagus Subhiksu declared level United States visitors in the years ahead will continue to increase following the arrival of United States President Barack Obama to Bali a series of summit meetings of East Asia. Obama’s arrival will surely bring a positive impact on Bali’s tourism image. Continue reading “American tourist visits to Bali Island increases 21%” »