In Reply to: A Lombok / Bali Question... posted by Balimagic on Friday, 20. February 2009 at 21:43 Bali Time:
happens but is confined to the Hindu / Balinese communities so doesn't effect tourists too much though you may spot a procession if you are touring around. Lombok and the Gilis do get busier during Nyepi as people decamp from Bali but not so much for Galungan. Hotels often employ a mix of Muslim and Hindu staff so they have all events covered! There are over 350,000 people of Balinese descent, many over a number of generations and mainly Hindu living in Lombok but the Gilis are Sasak / Muslim.