Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, is observed by meditation, fasting and silence. Here’s what travelers visiting on this day can expect.

The New Year in Bali is different. The beautiful island in the Java sea, and one of the most popular and vibrant tourist destinations in the world, does not party, or dance, or drink, or light ...

“A visit to Nagi Village-Gianyar is a must for an unforgettable and truly unique experience during the celebrations leading up to Nyepi Day,” The Viceroy Bali hotel in Ubud explains on its site.

Amanda Syrowatka, owner of the Viceroy Bali, helps manage expectations for ... are paraded around by local children. These effigies take months to make out of papier mache and are symbolically ...