The Sidemen Village

25/10/2017

6 more days to Galungan!

Wandering in the streets of Indonesia, one can truly feel the essence of celebrations through festivals. Be it temples, Homes or villages, one is likely to see a spectral display of processions or ceremonies going on. One of them is Galungan which lasts for 10 days with the day of Kuningan. According to Balinese Hinduism, Galungan is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals in Balinese culture. Read more at: https://www.newsgram.com/hinduism-in-bali-konw-about-galungan-and-kuningan

Galungan and Kuningan are two important festivals of Balinese culture.The whole island of Bali erupts into tremendous joy and celebrations.

27/09/2017

Astungkara hopefully everyone is safe from the Gempa of Mount Agung

Experience the rich culture of East Bali - Karangasem

07/09/2017

These are the key 5 attractions at Karangasem (I would exclude the beach as there are many hidden beautiful beaches around ;))

"Karangasem in East Bali was once a powerful kingdom with captivating landscapes, fascinating history, boisterous traditional markets, and grand palaces. Today, a visit to the regency allows travellers to step back in time as they wander through the beautiful, manicured gardens of Karangasem water palaces" by Namhar Hernanto

Karangasem, a regency that takes up much of the eastern part of Bali, is an area rich in history, tragedy and royalty. The area was a kingdom and, before the Dutch conquered Bali, royalty was centred around the royal city of Amlapura. Now, large portions of Bali’s population have migrated to the sou...

14/06/2017

Technology has brought the far-away closer, but drifting the closer ones further. We indulged so much in the luxury and impressing who do not matter, but forgetting to be nice to important people in our life. Understanding the irony of the video reminds me again, to be grateful for this little peacefulness in Sidemen that we owns and enjoy with my beloved

21/04/2017

Selamat Kartini jegeg jegeg 👩

18/04/2017

Understanding a true Balinese - Memories of East Bali's Great Kingdom

Grace Susetyo visits the Royal Palace of Karangasem and talks to members of the royal family about the legacy of the Last Raja.

07/02/2017

Do you know where are the beautiful serene places to visit in Karangasem ?

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02/12/2016

Beautiful evening at Sidemen