Aliya Hotel Bali

Aliya is a unique and beautiful hotel, nestled in the heart of a traditional Balinese village, minutes from the bustling dining and shopping centre of Seminyak.

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Dear our beloved customers..

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The lotus flower at the side of our pathway to the pool area. Isn't it lovely?

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Good afternoon!

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Aliya Boutique Hotel is located in a very peaceful village area, in the middle of Seminyak - Kerobokan - Canggu triangle.

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Good morning! Rainy day today.. #Bali

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Today is Melasti Day here in Bali. Melasti is a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony and ritual, will being held today starting at 3 PM!

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@aliyahotel The Ogoh-ogoh is a very recent addition to the Nyepi ceremonies, first appearing in Denpasar in the early 1980s.

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@aliyahotel It is intended to bewilder the evil spirits so that they go away and cease harming human beings.

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@aliyahotel During the procession, the Ogoh-ogoh is rotated counter-clockwise three times at every T-junction and crossroad of the village.

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@aliyahotel The pad is designed to sustain the Ogoh-ogoh while it is being lifted and carried around the village or the town square.

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@aliyahotel An Ogoh-ogoh is normally standing on a pad built of timber planks and bamboos.

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@aliyahotel The forms of Ogoh-ogoh represent the Bhuta-Kala (Bhuta: eternal energy, Kala: eternal time), according to Hindu teachings.

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@aliyahotel Hindu philosophy. The main purpose of the making of Ogoh-ogoh is the purification of the natural environment of any spiritual

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@aliyahotel As with many creative endeavours based on Balinese Hinduism, the creation of Ogoh-ogoh represents spiritual aims inspired by

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@aliyahotel Ogoh-ogoh normally have form of mythological beings, mostly demons.

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@aliyahotel Ogoh-ogoh are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia.

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Have you ever been to an Ogoh Ogoh Parade before? :)