Balinese culture

Bali’s vibrant culture is unique. It is represented in many ways. Through art and literature for example, two expressions of the Bali idiom that have found form for thousands of years. At present, a number of young Balinese authors and artists have won deserved fame on a global stage.

Bali is generally laidback when it comes to the expectations of etiquette and customs from foreigners. Unlike other countries in the region it is hard to cause offence in Bali since many locals are actively employed in the tourism sector and are quite used to the ways of foreigners. This being said it is taken for granted that all visitors to Bali will obey local laws and respect Hindu and regional customs.

Balinese music and dance is idiosyncratic and world famous. Visitors can take in a show of the great traditions here and even do a quick learning course held by artisans with generations of experience, if they choose to do so.

Bali is a Hindu island but pockets of other religions thrive here too. There are some Christian communities as well as plenty of Islamic people – this being the religion of Indonesia, the country that Bali is part of.