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Saraswati

Bali and the Balinese also celebrate Saraswati, a day devoted to God's manifestation as the wise and beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, Art and Literature - the Dewi Saraswati. To mark this joyous day, books of knowledge, manuscripts and the Wedas are blessed and special offerings are made together with aspirations for knowledge and wisdom.

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Culture of Bali

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Museum Le Mayeur, Sanur

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Museum Agung Rai, Ubud

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Shadow Puppets - Wayang Kulit

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Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi

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Bali Events and Calendar

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Bali Spirit Festival 2011
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Bali Interesting Places

Andakasa Temple
Uluwatu Temple
Bunut Bolong in Manggisari Village
Mount Batur Bali
Dreamland Beach Jimbaran
Sukawati Gianyar Art Market
Banyuwedang Hotspring
Silayukti Temple in Padang Bai
Tulamben Diving Sites
Menjangan Island Diving Site
Monkey Forest - Sangeh Bali
Geger Beach
Kuta Beach
Perancak Temple West of Bali
Jayaprana and Layonsari Grave West of Bali
Traditional Village of Baha
The Art City of Ubud
Lake Batur
Tanah Lot Sacred Temple
Labuhan Amuk Odyssey

History of Bali

Independence
Throughout the 19th and 20th century relations with the Dutch were ...
Of early traders and olden kingdoms
Bali was busy with trade from as early as 200 BC. The prasasti, or...
Since the Beginning of Time
Bali has been inhabited for a long time. Sembiran, a village in no...
Of foreign tricks and trade
Bali was unknown to Europeans until the end of the fifteenth centur...
Colonial rule and Dutch rules
The puputan caused quite a stir in Europe and the United States and...
Mighty Majapahit and Golden Bali
1343 AD, is an important date in Bali's history. It was then that ...