5 Aug

Galungan Festival

This Balinese holiday celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma (the triumph of good over evil). It marks the time when ancestral spirits of deceased relatives visit the Earth. It’s a notable celebration of colour and tradition, including the penjor - bamboo poles with suspended offerings line the roads. At the climax, Galungan Day, the Balinese put on their finest traditional clothes to attend temple prayers with their families and bring offerings to share after praying.