Balinese Language and Script

Baligraphy: When Script Becomes Cultural Art

Baligraphy is the art of Balinese script that combines beauty, philosophy, and c...

I Wayan Gobiah Author of Nemoe Karma 1931 Balinese Novel

The novel Nemoe Karma (1931) by I Wayan Gobiah is the first novel written in Bal...

Wijaksara Script, the Language of the Gods in Balinese ...

Discover the sacred Balinese Wijaksara script, the “language of the gods.” Learn...

Pralambang Bhasa Wewatekan: The Lament of a Klungkung P...

The Kakawin Pralambang Bhasa Wewatekan was born from the lament of a Klungkung p...

From Copper Plates in Balinese Script: The Bet Ngandang...

The Bet Ngandang Inscription is a written legacy from the Old Balinese period th...

The Kala Tattwa Lontar: The Philosophy of Sang Kala in ...

The Kala Tattwa Lontar is a sacred manuscript in the Balinese Hindu tradition th...

Eda Ngaden Awak Bisa: The Message of Pupuh Ginada on Hu...

Pupuh Ginada is a legacy of Balinese oral literature rich in moral teachings, pa...

Goak Maling, a Traditional Balinese Game For Teamwork S...

Goak Maling is a traditional game from Buleleng, Bali, which means "the thieving...

Learning Life Values: The Story Behind the Song Juru Pe...

Tembang Juru Pencar is one of the tembang rare passed down through generations a...

More Than Just a Riddle: Cecimpedan as a Reflection of ...

Cecimpedan is a traditional Balinese riddle that offers not only entertainment b...

Not an Ornament: Ulap-ulap as a Marker of Buildings tha...

Ulap-ulap is a piece of white cloth with sacred rerajahan that is installed afte...

Aksara Wianjana: The Basics of Balinese Script

Wianjana characters are the basic letters in the Balinese script system, which c...

Liep-Liep Lipi Gadang, Ancestral Advice as a Reflection...

Behind the beauty of the Balinese language lies a cultural treasure in the form ...

Preservation of Balinese Script on Street and Building ...

The Governor of Bali’s policy through Regulation No. 80 of 2018 mandates the use...

History of Aksara Bali

The history of Balinese script began with the influence of Indian scripts that e...

Not Just Jokes! Wewangsalan, Bali’s Slang Full of Humor...

Wewangsalan is a traditional Balinese form of wordplay that combines humor, meta...

Quick, Fast, and Skillful: The Children’s Song Macepet-...

The Balinese children’s song Macepet-Cepetan carries a deep message behind its s...