Silent Day in Bali, A Balinese Way to Celebrate New Years in Paradise

Hari Raya Nyepi or Nyepi Day is a very unique tradition in Bali. Nyepi means deserted. Balinese New Year is also called the Saka New Year based on the lunar calendar. Nyepi Day is the Balinese New Year celebrations, which is unique and only in Bali. The Balinese do reflection to improve their lives. Bali quiet atmosphere, without the noise of motor vehicles, without lights and electricity, then Bali was deserted and save energy during the day.

Deserted road on Nyepi in Bali. Image: mydestination.com

Bali, a small island located between Java and Lombok Island, famous for its unique traditions and culture. There is one of the unique traditions that are when the Balinese Hindu Balinese celebrate the Balinese New Year, Nyepi Day or Hari Raya Nyepi. 

This tradition has been going on for hundreds of years, only in Bali. In 2014, this unique tradition, Nyepi Day, will fall on March 9, 2016 starting from 06:00 AM till 06:00 AM on March 22, 2015. To honor this moment of silent, as a tourist you would have to stay in the hotel, and you can enjoy the cozy atmosphere. If you want to feel the atmosphere of this desolate new year, for example, you are brooding about your life for the future, meditation or yoga. You can choose a hotel or villa that provides yoga classes or yoga exercises. You will get a quieter life after enjoying the atmosphere of Nyepi Day in Bali, at this island of paradise.

In this Saka New Year, every year once the Hindus in Bali will halt all activities. Residents of Bali for one day cease all their activities, deserted highways, airports, seaports and transportation services are also not active. All of the businesses, schools and government activities also stopped on this holy day. You only hear the sound of your heart, the birds singing, the sky is blue and the peace of the universe.

The meaning of Nyepi Day

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World Class spa in Bali

Holiday in Bali and enjoy one of the world's best spa in paradise

Spa and unique body treatment in Bali. Image: blog.getbalivillas.com

Bali is not only a haven to enjoy the beauty of nature and traditional art or unique culture. Now, the island is also famous as a destination for world-class try different treatments. 

Bali is a fantastic place for the world's best spa and body treatments on the island is not just relying on services and prescription ingredients or spa or massage oil for the body, but also because of the atmosphere which is had been created by the owners of the spa that combines natural beauty, architectural Bali and various elements of the unique Balinese culture.

Bali is a a romantic island, and you can feel the romantic atmosphere in a variety of resorts, villas or hotels which is pampered with ocean or the beauty of the valley and the hills, the sound of the river, even your great opportunity to enjoy the sunset.

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More about the uniqueness of Bali

Tari Barong, a famous dance in Bali. Image: pesonadewata.com

Holiday in Bali has given memorable and unique experiences to millions of people. Bali is where the Gods and Goddess live, so you will find the last paradise in this exotic island.

The art, custom and culture of Bali are unique. People say that the Balinese people have reached self-content. It is not an exaggeration that when a

Balinese is asked what heaven is like, he would say, just like Bali, without the worries of mundane life. They want to live in Bali, to be cremated in Bali when they die, and to reincarnate in Bali.

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Get to know some words in Bahasa Bali

Om Swastiastu, greeting in Balinese word

Do you have plans for a vacation on the island of Bali? If you are in Bali, you may need to memorize a few words in Bahasa Bali (Balinese language). 

Mastering a few words in the local language can make you quickly accepted by the local community, but you will be happy in Bali. Balinese people are also known to be friendly to strangers or foreigners.

In Bali you can use English, and they also dominate Indonesian. Note: Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia, but Bali is a very unique area. You will discover many smile and peaceful and friendly people. 

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Romantic vacation on the beach

Beautiful beach in Bali. Image: tripadvisor.com

If you just got married, then the beach is the best choice for a honeymoon vacation. There are many beautiful beaches and romantic in trending continent. If you receive a gift or a discount for hotel and flight where would you vacation?

In Asia, you can find beautiful beaches such as Kuta beach, Nusa Dua, Dreamland or Padang-Padang beach. If you ever watched the movie "Eat Pray Love" starring Julia Roberts, then you will see the beauty of the coast of Padang-Padang, which is now famous among honeymooners and tourists from various countries.

Beaches in Bali not only offers beautiful beaches, water sports lover you will be satisfied for swimming, diving, snorkeling or surfing on Medewi or Kuta Beach.

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Holiday in Bali

What is your plan for next holiday? Let's go to Bali. 

Sanur Beach and Mount Agung View.

Bali has long been called the Last of Paradise. Since the 1920 Bali was visited by foreigners as tourist, artists and writers. Impression of people who visited Bali is certainly very different, example as writers, artists, tourists or others, but they have a similar view. Bali was greatly admired because it has beautiful scenery, art and unique culture. 

Artists and tourists have been coming to this island since 1920s, when air travel was considered an extravagance. They heard of the fabulous attractions of the island by word of mouth and they came, looking for beauty and peace of mind, enjoying its virgin palm-fringed beaches and sights of its peaceful villages set in a tapestry of green paddies and towering mountains.

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