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.

Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and ...

Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and ...

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 century ...

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.

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

Balinese Hindu community in Europe is set to inaugurate the first Balinese Hindu temple in the Netherlands on May 3, 2025.

Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred Balinese dance.

Balinese officials are on the hunt for a man who was filmed meditating naked at a Hindu temple, with his indecent act infuriating locals.