Discovered in 1954 during an excavation, these stone water maidens at Goa Gajah are holding jars spouting water into huge pools. This is meant to be a sort of fountain of youth and bathing in them is supposed to keep one young. There are three pools, the one on the left is for women, the [...]

Bhuta Yadnya is a type of purification ritual meant to cleanse or neutralise both physical and non-physical areas from the negative effects of the non physical spaces such as the bhutakalas which are the spirits considered to be of a lower nature than mankind. There are many types of ceremonies that require the bhuta yadnya [...]

Satay is thought to have orginated in Indonesia but is very popular in Malaysia, Thailand and especially Singapore. Balinese Satay is known as Sate Lilit and is made from minced beef, chicken, fish or pork mixed with coconut and wrapped around a bamboo stick, grilled and served with a delicious spicy peanut sauce. If visiting [...]