In Bali, where 92 percent of the population follows a form of Hinduism based on ancestor worship and animism dating back to the first century, Nyepi is taken extremely seriously.

The Balinese holiday commemorates the start of the Hindu new year, which is when people take the time to stop, reflect, ... which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, ...

In Indonesia we have more than 13,000 islands, and Bali is the only Hindu one (the rest are mainly Muslim). It’s quite ...

Putu’s hopes for the future are shared with the vast majority of Balinese, an island where a hybrid Hindu-Buddhist religion based on ancestor worship and animism dating back to the first ...

The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred Balinese dance. ... In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times Show all 20.

Nyepi, a Bali “Day of Silence,” officially falls on March 29 at 6 a.m. after the new moon and lasts for 24 hours, during which time no public activities are permitted.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A historic milestone for the Balinese Hindu community in Europe is set to unfold with the inauguration of the first Balinese Hindu temple in the Netherlands on May 3, 2025. Located ...

In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times Ketut Nita Wahyuni, 11, prays as she perform a Hindu ritual at Geriana Kauh village, Karangasem, Bali ...