The island of Bali will go silent and remain dark for 24 hours from 6 am 17 March until 6 am 18 March 2018.
Travelogue: Silent Day – a Time to Meditate, Reflect, and Think of Others
Travelogue: Movie Shown on Silent Day Causes Unexpected Introspection
By coincidence, a movie shown at a hotel in Bali causes a hotel guest to do the introspection that they are supposed to engage in on Silent Day, a.k.a. Balinese New Year.
Balinese New Year De-mystified, or Why I’m Extending My Stay
Learning of the Ballinese New Year, or Day of Silence, a travel writer visting Bali decides to extend his stay so that he can witness Ogoh Ogoh and experience this very special holiday..
Travelogue: As Bali Gears Up for New Year’s Day of Silence, What Happens to Hotel Guests?
Hotel guests are restricted to their hotels on the Balinese New Year or Day of Silence on 31 March. Hotels plan special activities for them such as movies and star gazing.