All kinds of offerings are made for Galungan. This is probably the busiest period for the Balinese, especially the women who have to go to the market early in the morning to buy all the necessary items.
These cute little baskets are made from yellow coconut leaves.  These aren’t the offerings themselves but only a small [...]

The week before Galungan is a very busy time for Balinese women. The day starts at 5 am usually to arrive at the market in good time to buy the best flowers, spices and cakes in preparation for this important day. In fact for many, 5 am is already running a little late as by [...]

Galungan Day falls on Wednesday, 18 March 2009.  However, activities start well before then and all Balinese Hindus have already begun to buy the necessary things for the ceremony. The main purpose is to prepare all the items for making the offerings. This might sound simple but making offerings is by no means a small [...]

Galungan is Bali’s most important holiday and symbolises the victory of good over evil and is filled with cultural rites and ceremonies which remind followers to focus on living a life based on Dharma. The streets and entrances of every house are lined with a penjor, a tall curved bamboo pole that towers high above the streets and decorated with woven coconut leaves, flowers, fruit and cakes.