{"id":40,"count":3,"description":"Bali, often referred to as the \"Island of the Gods,\" has a unique and profound spiritual identity. Approximately 86% of its population adheres to Balinese Hinduism (Agama Hindu Dharma), a harmonious blend of Indian Hindu philosophy, Buddhist teachings, and ancestral animist beliefs.\r\n\r\nPhilosophy & Core Beliefs\r\nReligious life in Bali is based on maintaining the balance of the universe:\r\n\r\nTri Hita Karana: The core philosophy emphasizing harmony between three relationships: humans with God (Parahyangan), fellow humans (Pawongan), and the natural environment (Palemahan).\r\nSekala & Niskala: Belief in the visible world (sekala) and the invisible or spiritual realm (niskala). Daily rituals aim to maintain balance between these two realms.\r\nSang Hyang Widhi Wasa: The Supreme God in Balinese Hinduism. Although there are many manifestations of the gods (such as the Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), they are formally recognized as one God.\r\n\r\nDaily Rituals & Traditions\r\nReligion in Bali is not just theory, but rather concrete practices seen every day:\r\n\r\nCanang Sari: Daily offerings of woven coconut leaves filled with flowers and incense placed in temples, homes, and even on sidewalks as a sign of gratitude.\r\nMelukat: A self-purification ritual using holy water from a natural spring or the sea to cleanse the mind and soul.\r\nNgaben: A grand cremation ceremony considered a celebration of the soul's release towards reincarnation or liberation (Moksha).\r\n\r\nMajor Holidays & Festivals\r\nBali follows the lunar calendar (Saka) and the 210-day calendar (Pawukon):\r\n\r\nNyepi (Day of Silence): The Saka New Year, celebrated with 24 hours of total silence. All activity on the island, including the airport, ceases for self-reflection.\r\nGalungan & Kuningan: Celebrating the victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). Marked by rows of penjor (decorated bamboo poles) along the streets.\r\nSaraswati: A holy day dedicated to the Goddess of Knowledge, on which sacred books and manuscripts are blessed.\r\n\r\nMajor Religious Sites (Temple)\r\nThere are over 20,000 temples in Bali.\r\n\r\nReligious Harmony\r\nAlthough predominantly Hindu, Bali is a symbol of tolerance. The Puja Mandala area in Nusa Dua is proof of this, where five places of worship (a mosque, a Catholic church, a Protestant church, a temple, and a vihara) stand side by side in one area.\r\n\r\n ","link":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/home\/trip-types\/religious\/","name":"Religious","slug":"religious","taxonomy":"trip_types","parent":0,"meta":[],"thumbnail":{"width":680,"height":453,"file":"2026\/03\/bedugul.jpg","filesize":94529,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"bedugul-300x200.jpg","width":300,"height":200,"filesize":15039,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-300x200.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"bedugul-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"filesize":7472,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-150x150.jpg"},"trip-thumb-size":{"file":"bedugul-374x226.jpg","width":374,"height":226,"filesize":20200,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-374x226.jpg"},"destination-thumb-size":{"file":"bedugul-600x453.jpg","width":600,"height":453,"filesize":64670,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-600x453.jpg"},"destination-thumb-trip-size":{"file":"bedugul-410x250.jpg","width":410,"height":250,"filesize":24054,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-410x250.jpg"},"activities-thumb-size":{"file":"bedugul-600x453.jpg","width":600,"height":453,"filesize":64670,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-600x453.jpg"},"travel-booking-blog-single":{"file":"bedugul-680x440.jpg","width":680,"height":440,"filesize":67911,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-680x440.jpg"},"travel-booking-popular-package":{"file":"bedugul-370x263.jpg","width":370,"height":263,"filesize":22816,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-370x263.jpg"},"travel-booking-deals-discount":{"file":"bedugul-270x385.jpg","width":270,"height":385,"filesize":26326,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-270x385.jpg"},"travel-booking-destination":{"file":"bedugul-270x330.jpg","width":270,"height":330,"filesize":23106,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-270x330.jpg"},"travel-booking-blog":{"file":"bedugul-410x265.jpg","width":410,"height":265,"filesize":25136,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-410x265.jpg"},"travel-booking-related":{"file":"bedugul-370x235.jpg","width":370,"height":235,"filesize":20868,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-370x235.jpg"},"travel-booking-schema":{"file":"bedugul-90x60.jpg","width":90,"height":60,"filesize":2963,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul-90x60.jpg"},"full":{"file":"bedugul.jpg","width":680,"height":453,"source_url":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bedugul.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip_types\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip_types"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/trip_types"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/indotours.nl\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip?trip_types=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}