Gebug Seraya Festival 2026: Where Tradition, Courage and Rain Come Together

25 September 202625 September 2026travelling BALI

Gebug Seraya Festival 2026: Where Tradition, Courage and Rain Come Together There is a side of Bali that cannot be found in beach clubs, luxury resorts or busy tourist streets. In the eastern part of the island, the village of Seraya in Karangasem preserves a distinctive tradition known as Gebug Ende, also commonly called Gebug […]

Kamen Geringsing: The Traditional Fashion and Living Heritage of Tenganan Bali

27 August 202625 September 2026travelling BALI0

TENGANAN PEGRINGSINGAN, KARANGASEM — In Bali, traditional fashion is rarely just about clothing. The way people dress can reflect their age, social role, ceremony and connection to their community. In the ancient village of Tenganan Pegringsingan, in Karangasem, this relationship between clothing and culture can be seen through one of Bali’s most remarkable textiles: Geringsing, […]

Makepung Lampit: The Thrilling Buffalo Race of West Bali

20 August 202625 September 2026travelling BALI

Bali’s Muddy Buffalo Race Lives On in Jembrana By Gede Sudaya | From the Travelling BALI Archives, Vol. XIV, 2015 — Updated for 2026 There is a side of Bali that cannot be found on a beach, inside a resort or along a busy shopping street. It can be found in the muddy rice fields […]

KLUNGKUNG HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2026: CELEBRATING BALI’S ROYAL HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

1 July 202625 September 2026travelling BALI0

When travellers think about Bali, beaches, sunsets and tropical resorts often come to mind first. But beyond the island’s famous coastline lies another side of Bali — a world shaped by royal history, traditional arts, ancient architecture and living cultural traditions. One of the events that offers an opportunity to experience this side of Bali […]