Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have unveiled a new policy banning “menstruating tourists” from entering temples over concerns ...

Women have been banned from entering Balinese temples while on their period, which the official Visit Bali site is because menstrual blood is 'dirty' and would 'make the temple become impure'.

Pura Lempuyang Temple in Bali. Picture: Stijn Dijkstra / Pexels “If you are menstruating while on holiday in Bali, don’t worry,” the website stated. “There are many other entertainment ...

Artefact theft is a big problem in Bali, a Hindu-majority island where every village has its own temple and every household, its own family shrine. The Balinese believe some artefacts are sacred ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent ... menstruating women from entering sacred temple areas. The rules, issued by Bali governor I Wayan Koster on 24 March ...

Laura French With its stunning cliffside locale, colorful flowers and beautiful architecture, Uluwatu Temple is one of the ... on the southern coast of Bali, and is best reached by car.

Bali has introduced new regulations to preserve its cultural and natural heritage. Key rules include respecting temple etiquette, appropriate dress in public, a mandatory $10 tourist fee, a ban on ...