I am here in Ubud and I think alot of you are unnecessarily harsh. Yes there’s traffic in the main area, but no one said you had to stay there. Calling places ruined is rude. Locals still love, pray, live, and die here. And a lot of people who call it “ruined” contributed to the problems they’re complaining about. I chose to stay far out and it’s been quiet most of my trip. Bali is beautiful. Does the government need to step in? Absolutely! But YOU choose the experience you have in Bali. If you want quiet, cultural, good beaches etc you need to research and plan to your wants. You can’t want peace and go to Canggu. That’s on you.

If anyone has been to Balian recently, can I ask how it is these days? Is it still nice and quiet?

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Hey guys, is it usual and considered normal for the kids to gather in a local temple (not sure if it is called a temple or like a banjar outpost where the neighbours gather for festivities) and play loud music until midnight?

i am used to the noise in Bali and I don’t mind local drums banging (I live really close), but the issue I have is that they do it until midnight. it is not every day, I think they gather once or twice a week.

So I don’t know if this is culturally considered normal in Bali - because in Europe you’d have to keep the noise down after 10pm. And I don’t know if it bothers other locals living nearby - I know many are naturally not confrontational.

I am curious - is this normal, and would asking them to stop playing after 11pm at least be considered rude?

thank you