NOW Bali Editorial Team
Yoga at Home with Erin Kindt of Odyssey Mvmt
Are you itching for a yoga session? Well, even though the majority of yoga studios and shalas are closed in Bali, that’s no excuse for getting on your mat and settling into Child’s Pose or enjoying a proper Vinyasa flow! Subscribe to ‘Home Life’A Monday newsletter with new recipes, movies to watch, workouts to try,
Food, Supplies and Shelter Support That Need Your Help in Bali
It has almost been a year since Bali went into its first official lockdown, which took place after Nyepi Day of Silence on 26 March 2020. Since then, Bali’s economy has entered the single worst period it has ever experienced, far beyond the Bali bombings or Agung Eruption. The real tragedy is of course the
How a School in Bali Has Adapted to Online Teaching Due to COVID-19
When a child hears that “school’s out”, the immediate, knee-jerk reaction is often a jump for joy. “No more work! No more study! Yay!” Whatever it is amongst children, it just seems to be the go-to emotion, that is, until they realise what a life without school really means… Yes, with the need for social
Sundanese Roast Chicken with A Twist
This second recipe also comes from Petty Elliott, an accomplished cookbook writer and now guest chef to many prestigious dining events around the world. Petty’s passion is in exploring seasonal, modern Indonesian cuisine. Did you try cooking up her ‘Ikan Pepes’ dish? With Easter seeing many people cook up a roast – be it chicken, beef or lamb – this week we share a roast recipe which has been given a special Indonesian twist! “Ayam
Keeping the Balance in Bali | Episode 2
In this second episode of the NOW! Bali Podcast, we share the unique way in which the Balinese Hindu perceive disaster as well as deal with disaster. This is a nice segue into the discussion of ‘balance’: how mankind is at the centre of balance between ‘good’ and ‘evil’; and the purpose of ceremonies and
Pura Gaduh Temple: Home of a Giant’s Head
Kept in one of the towers of Pura Gaduh in Blahbatuh is a statue of a giant, which legend says had parts chopped off as a peace offering to ease the tension between the temple’s priest and his congregation. Pura Gaduh, or known as Pura Kebo Iwa amongst the locals residing around the temple’s areas,
On the Ground: Covid-19 in Bali Discussion with Kopernik
Kopernik is a research and development lab for social and environmental issues; they have 10 years of experience in dealing with disaster response. Director of Kopernik in Bali, Arvin Dwiarrahman, is interviewed by Halim Ardie in this insightful broadcast. Halim Ardie is from Club Conscious, an intelligent discussion and music selections podcast. Last week, at
Calling for Community Support: Food Donations
It isn’t only Bali’s economy that depends heavily on the tourism industry; the majority of networks and business infrastructures around the island are tied into to tourism as well. This includes suppliers (food and beverage, homeware, contractors, media, logistics etc) but on the other end of the spectrum many organisations depend on the generosity of
3-Day Nyepi Lockdown Not Going Ahead
After proposed plans circulating the news of an additional 3-days of ‘Nyepi’ Day of Silence, the Majelis Desa Adat (Customary Village Assembly) and Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) of Bali announced today (8 April 2020) that these plans would not go ahead. – This article is based on several published sources, taken from Indonesian news
Jero Gede Mecaling, Spreader of Death & Disease | Episode 1
This is the first episode of The NOW! Bali Podcast, an audio experience of Bali through stories surrounding culture, heritage, folklore and more. We bring this episode to you weekly so please subscribe to stay up to date! In this debut episode of The NOW! Bali Podcast, we share the story of Jero Gede Mecaling,
Home Workout by Coach Vincent
Whilst gyms are closed, you’re stuck at home or you’re simply avoiding big crowds, keeping your regular exercise routine at home is hard – that’s why we’ve started this ‘Health & Wellness’ category as part of our ‘Home Life’ series. We know that being home all the time probably means overeating – we’re the same!
Pepes Ikan: Grilled Spiced Red Snapper in Banana Leaf
Welcome to ‘Cook & Mix’, a new column from NOW! Bali’s Home Life series. In this column we share cooking recipes to try and cocktail mixes to shake up! For our cooking recipes we will focus on Balinese and Indonesian dishes to try. This first recipe comes from Petty Elliott, an accomplished cookbook writer and now guest chef to many prestigious dining events around the world.
For the Attention of All British Nationals in Indonesia
On behalf of the British Embassy in Jakarta, NOW! would like to share this important message to all all British Nationals currently in Indonesia. If possible, please share to a friend if relevant to their situation. “Since 16 March The Foreign Office has advised against all but non-essential travel outside the UK. Other countries are
