CALENDAR OF EVENTS - SEPTEMBER 2009

August 17 - September 15, 2009
The Gallery Boutique of Maya Ubud Resort & Spa features a unique collection of jeweled batik tapestries designed by Annemarie Kipar. The creative works of Annemarie also include carefully selected fabrics from different parts of the world enhanced with rich and colorful beads and stones. Each piece of art takes three to four months to complete. For further details, please call: 0361 977888.

04 September 2009
Purnama or full moon is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. On this day Balinese will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. The Balinese are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.

08, 15, 22 September 2009
The annual KuDeTa Film Nights presents its very own version of cinema paradiso once again. Take your seats and clear the aisles… except there are no aisles and you’re reclining on a giant daybed, or a rattan matt strewn with cushions on a soft grass foundation with stars overhead. For more info, please contact: 0361 736969.

19 September 2009
Tumpek Uduh/Tumpek Wariga is the day devoted to God as ‘Sanghyang Sangkara’, Lord of all food plants and vegetation. Blessing ceremony is held for good crop and product. This ritual is held at every farm and plantation throughout Bali.

21 - 22 September 2009
All Muslims around the world celebrate the Idul Fitri Festive as well as in Bali. On the 1st day, Muslims citizens go to the mosque or field to pray and on the 2nd day they visit their relatives and friends. In their house they make special foods for guests also.