SILENCE DAY (Nyepi day) 
Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 08:59 AM
There will be a "NYEPI DAY" / Silent Day for a day and a night on Thursday 30 March in all Bali region. On that day 30 March, No activities allowed. No travelling, no movement of transportation, no working, no lighting, no smoking, no sound, no cooking. Bali to become silent one day one night and no polution. No flight arrival and departure unless on emergency case only is allowed. The Nyepi Day is actually the celebration of the Bainese New Year.

One day before Silent day on Wednesday 29 March in the evening starts at 7pm, there will be a parade of Ogoh ogoh in the form of giants / evil spirit to be brought as a parade around the village area. The ogoh ogoh is made of bambo skeleton in the form of evil spirit wrapped in colourful papers. It is used to chase the evil spirit away from the house compound / village.

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VISA on Arrival for 36 Nations 
Saturday, December 3, 2005, 05:48 AM
VISA on Arrival PolicyThe nationals of other countries and one administrative district will be able to apply for a purchased visa on arrival valid for either 7 or 30 days upon arrival in Indonesia. Visitors will be able to purchase a visa for a 7 days visit costing US$ 10 per person or US$ 25 per person for a 30 days visit. Read more...

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Tumpek Kandang 
Saturday, December 3, 2005, 04:48 AM
Tumpek Kandang on 24th December 2005Tumpek Kandang, a special day of worship to "Sanghyang Rare Angon" (the lord of all cattle and livestock) in order to ensure good breed and produce.

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