Fullmoon Temple Celebrations in Bondalem 2010

Bondalem is a village of 3000 inhabitants, a small but sprawling fishing village on the North Shore of Bali.

Here, like all over Bali, most Balinese follow the Hindu Religion and daily life is filled with many kinds of ceremonies. In the early morning you will see Balinese placing daily offerings baskets in and around their family compounds and homes or their businesses.

An offering basket is a small woven basket, filled with flowers, adorned with food items, that is placed in judicious places to evoke blessings from the supernatural … Continue Reading