Hari Raya Saraswati is a day of thanks to this beloved goddess bring education to. world. Out of respect, it is forbidden to read or write from Friday night until special rites are performed on sacred manuscripts. That day all the books came out and dusted off and presented as an offering. Particular attention is given to the oldest in Bali "books" sacred Lontar manuscripts on palm leaves, taken from valuable collections, cleansed and blessed by priests and put on display in the ritual Saraswati Puja.
A Gedong Kirtya (Jl. Veteran 20, Singaraja, tel. 036 222 645) visitors can see these holy books and even take pictures. A team of 24 care for the 4,000 odd Lontar books in this library that record the literature, mythology, horoscopes, black and white magic, folklore, rituals, medical science, calendars, genealogies and stories Bali and Lombok. The most valuable 18th century, are kept in a special air-conditioned room. Every 14 September, it is a great birthday party. Hours: 7:30 am am3.45 closes at 13 pm Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday
better stocked library of Bali is the . massive Gramedia on the second floor of Mal Bali Galleria (Jl. Raya Bypass Ngurah Rai, tel. 0361758072) selling thousands of titles in Indonesia, books and imported magazines, novels and bestsellers .
Journey , with 15 bookstores across Bali, sells a wide range of books, many of which they publish. Journey is often the only distributor of new book titles in Indonesia. This shop offers a range of English titles of local interest, literature, art, decor, spirituality, cooking, as well as novels, books for children Interactive, general nonfiction, maps and the latest magazine international. Browsing is not encouraged because there are no chairs and most books are wrapped in plastic.
Ganesha Bookshop , at the corner of Jl. Raya Ubud Jl. Jembawan (opposite the post office) in Ubud, was the sale of new books since 190. They have a huge stock of English books on Indonesian literature, language, cuisine, culture, arts and history and children's books. Http://www.ganeshabooksbali.com website for ordering from a complete online catalog. Hours: 9 am - 20 hours a day. Such. 0361970320. Another Ganesha Bookshop inside Biku Restaurant at Jl. Petitenget 888 is open 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. daily. The Ganesha Bookshop in Sanur (Jl. Danau Tamblingan 42) has a special area set aside as a reading room for young players to help promote reading for pleasure in the local community.
respectable collections of art books (Balinese, Indonesian and expatriate artists), art catalogs and scientific publications have sold Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) , Jl. Raya Pengosekan, and Neka Art Museum Bookshop , Jl. Raya Sanggingan. Threads of Life, Jl. Kajeng 24 (near Ubud Palace), tel. 0361972187, stocks of books on textiles, weaving and art. Hours: 10 am. -. 7 h
Enchanted Books Jl Raya Kerobokan 69 (. Tel 0361734822) stores a wide range of fiction, documentary and English Indonesian / bilingual books for children from infants to the age of 12. Hours: 10 am - 18 hours a day. The reception of The Yoga Barn (tel. 0361971236), a 10-minute walk south of KAFE in Pengosekan, shelves of the largest collection of yoga books on Bali, a huge 75 titles, mostly imported from India. Hours :. Seven hours-20 hours
Due to literally millions of travelers and tourists passing through Bali, leaving large quantities of used books in their wake, there is no shortage of used books available for trade or purchase. These books can be found in hotels and possibly in permanent used bookstores and semi-permanent on the island. You can usually return books you buy the same vendor and get half of what you paid. Despite the flood of books, do not expect to buy them for next to nothing. Used books cost Rp.30,000 to Rp.50,000 and for new bestsellers as much as Rp.100,000. However, you can often find free books. In the halls or dining areas smaller hotels and pensions homestays, travelers leave behind their books for others or for the hotel available for trade.
You are also sure to fall on small makeshift stalls selling books at reasonable prices decent quality. In some cases, the stock of seller is carried on the back of his motorcycle. Search booksellers and mobile vendors selling novels and travel books along Jl. 66 in Seminyak to the Lanai and Zanzibar restaurants, down Poppies Lane and on Jl. Raya on the way to the beach Petitengat. Another popular small used bookstore is just outside the back entrance to Bintang supermarket.
cabinets in each Ganesha Bookshop in Ubud, Sanur and Petitinget are glazed containing unusual titles, rare and outofprint on Indonesian history, politics, art, literature, and travel stories. Used books sold in three stores are returned for a 50% redemption. Anita and Ketut can be contacted by email: info@ganeshabooksbali.com, tel. 0361970320 or on Facebook (Ganesha Bookshop)
Anyone who loves second-hand books -. Romance and bodicerippers serious academic titles and commercial paperback quality - will be attracted to Susan Swap book in Dijon, Jl Kuta Poleng Mall, tel.. 0361759636, email: @ dijonfs Indosat. net.id, near the big Simpang Siur roundabout. This popular event takes place the last Saturday of each month (subject to change) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. You can take as many books as you came with, with the exception of children's books that can not be traded on a base oneforone.
Book Clubs & Libraries
There are no coincidence that the festival of the writer and readers Ubud, attracts book lovers from all over the world, sprang to life in Ubud - a bibliophile village. Attract more long-term resident and traveler cultureoriented, Ubud is flooded bookshops selling new and used books. It is the place of the best independent bookstore on the island, Ganesha, as well as excellent used bookstore. astonishing result can also be made in the selling places non-traditional books such as Ubud Music, Jl. Raya Ubud and Balispirit shop. Even the Ubud post office sells books!
The Ubud Writers Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 10 am to noon at the kitchen Bayu to Penestanan. Participation in meetings varies from five to 10 people. The group published three collections of short stories and poems about life in Bali. For more information on UWG, email Steve at Castley stevecastley124@gmail.com
The library of the Ubud Children :. This private nonprofit library in compounds rays Pondok Pekak a vast collection of images and activity books for children, 4000 and 00 English Indonesian. A full-time librarian bilingual children offers English language courses free of charge to local Balinese children, artistic activities on weekends and narration during the week. The costs to borrow three books every two weeks is Rp.50,000 per year, plus a refundable deposit of Rp.150,000. group of school books and subscriptions are also available on request. Hours: 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information: tel. 0361976194, email: ubudchildrenlibrary@yahoo.co.id
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