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[Markit]

This is one of the best articles I've read about Bali for both correctness and shortness. Please spread it amongst those that might be coming it will save you having to answer many questions (and maybe learn something too?).

I'm not sure if the comment about the calendar is right or wrong?

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calendar

I'm not sure if the comment about the calendar is right or wrong?

Balinese calendar

Unlike more familiar lunar and solar calendars, the Balinese use the Wuku calendar, which is based on weeks. There are 30 weeks in one cycle, or oton, and two otons in one year.

The Balinese calendar has 420 days; it is used mainly for religious purposes such as finding auspicious days for farming or raising animals, temple ceremonies, birthdays, funerals and the like.​

Which point re the calendar are you referring to, Markit? I have learnt a fair bit about the Balinese calendar from friends.. Might be able to help?

 

[Andrew]

I think he is referring to the 420 days, as (I think) it is half of that, 210 days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balinese_pawukon_calendar

 

[Markit]

Exactly, 220 days was my previous understanding.

 

[matsaleh]

It's 210 days in the pawukon or wuku calendar. There is also the lunar or saka calendar which starts each year on Nyepi.

Balinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia