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The NOW! Bali Podcast

Bringing you the richness of Balinese culture, heritage and history through this specially curated audio experience, NOW! Bali - a multimedia company based on the island of the gods - aims to create a... Read more

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Explaining the Role and Importance of Water in Bali | Episode 22

Explaining the Role and Importance of Water in Bali | Episode 22

The significance of water in Bali cannot be understated. In this episode we seek to illustrate the many ways in which wa... Read more

2 Jun 2022

12mins

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Identity and the Bali-China Relationship: The Symbolism of the Barong Landung Puppets | Episode 21

Identity and the Bali-China Relationship: The Symbolism of the Barong Landung Puppets | Episode 21

Found in most banjars across Bali, the distinct appearance of the Barong Landung characters are unmistakeable in the ass... Read more

17 Mar 2022

14mins

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Coming to Terms with Change in Bali (and of Bali) | Episode 20

Coming to Terms with Change in Bali (and of Bali) | Episode 20

In this episode of the podcast we’ll be exploring changes in Bali - and of Bali - discussing the effects of the island’s... Read more

23 Jan 2022

14mins

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Music, Environment and Activism in Bali; feat. Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula | Episode 19

Music, Environment and Activism in Bali; feat. Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula | Episode 19

In this episode, host Eddy Speirs is joined by two special guests, Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula. Together they disc... Read more

8 Oct 2021

1hr 6mins

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Explaining Bali's Subak System (And Why Rice Fields are Cultural Landscapes) | Episode 18

Explaining Bali's Subak System (And Why Rice Fields are Cultural Landscapes) | Episode 18

Jatiluwih, the 600 hectares of rice fields in Tabanan, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is listed as a ... Read more

13 Jul 2021

15mins

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On the Quest for Holy Water | Episode 17

On the Quest for Holy Water | Episode 17

Agama Tirta, the Religion of Water. This is what Balinese religion was often referred to before it’s official title of H... Read more

26 Apr 2021

9mins

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Understanding Bali : An Introduction to the Island of the Gods | Episode 16

Understanding Bali : An Introduction to the Island of the Gods | Episode 16

Why is Bali the way it is? How is there a solitary Hindu island in the largest muslim country in the world (by populatio... Read more

23 Mar 2021

17mins

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Puppet Masters and the Power of Myth | Episode 15

Puppet Masters and the Power of Myth | Episode 15

Myths, folklore and stories in general are powerful forces. They are vessels in which morals and life lessons can be sha... Read more

17 Oct 2020

13mins

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The Story of Galungan, Bali's Most Important Ceremony | Episode 14

The Story of Galungan, Bali's Most Important Ceremony | Episode 14

Galungan is one of the most important ceremonies on the Balinese calendar. The exact dates of this auspicious day are ca... Read more

15 Sep 2020

9mins

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How the Old Balinese Experience Time | Episode 13

How the Old Balinese Experience Time | Episode 13

The way the olden day Balinese perceive time, and remember old events, is not done in a measured and quantitative way - ... Read more

13 Aug 2020

10mins

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