New Year’s Eve can be counted on the fingers, which will soon be 2023.. There is something special in Bali when welcoming the new year, such as traditional to modern events. If you are on vacation in Bali in December, it seems like it will be an extraordinary experience to attend festivals in Bali like a local people. Here are 3 year-end events that you can visit during December in Bali
Penglipuran Village Festival (9 – 14 December 2022)
Penglipuran is a very famous traditional tourism village in Kubu Village, Bangli Regency. This place will hold the Penglipuran Village Festival 2022 from 9 to 14 December 2022. The festival, which is being held for the ninth time, has the theme “Kalpataru: Ressurect The Spirit of Environmental Conservation”. They presented various activities such as Penglipuran Night Ethnic Music, Vlog Photography Competition, Barong Dance Competition, Penglipuran Fashion Show, Consolation Music, talk shows, and others.
In addition, you can enjoy a variety of typical village culinary offerings. They do not charge admission for this event. You only need to buy an entrance ticket to Penglipuran Village like a normal visiting day. The following is the entrance fee for Penglipuran Village.
- Domestic: adults IDR 25.000 children IDR 15.000
- Overseas: IDR 50.000, children IDR 30.000.
Denpasar Festival (21 – 25 December 2022)
Denpasar Festival (Denfest) is finally being held again after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Denpasar Festival was held in the Catur Muka heritage area, Jalan Gajah Mada, Denpasar City. In the past, Denfest was usually held right at the end of the year or closed on December 31, but in this event it was held from December 21 to 25 2022. What are you most looking for in Denfest? Of course, culinary offerings that range from traditional to contemporary are here.
While enjoying culinary delights, you can enjoy live music every day, art and cultural parades, and even fashion shows. There’s no entry ticket. You only need to pay for parking.
GWK Bali Countdown 2023 (31 – 1 December 2022)
You can visit the GWK Bali Countdown 2023 which is being held at the Lotus Pond GWK Cultural Park. This event will be held for two days, namely 31 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. The event featured top Indonesian and local Balinese bands, singers such as Sheila on 7, Ungu, Kahitna, Navicula, Lolot, Jun Bintang, Joni Agung & TT, Bagus Wirata, and other artists. Later there will be a spectacular fireworks display at this place on New Year’s Eve.
You can buy tickets for IDR 250,000 which are valid for one day, and IDR 275,000 for tickets for two days. Tickets can be purchased online at the GWK website. This event is perfect for those of you who like music from Indonesia and of course Bali.
Above are some of the festivals that will be held in December to celebrate the new year. You can attend all festivals because open to the public by following the applicable regulations. Traditional or modern festival? Come and watch your favorite!
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