New Year: A Buddhist stupa monument modeled on Borobudur in Central Java sits atop a hill overlooking the shores of north Bali, near Lovina in Buleleng, offering visitors stunning, panoramic views. The imposing structure is part of the Brahma Vihara Asrama monastery. Although Bali is predominately Hindu, there are Buddhist influences throughout the island, with Chinese Buddhists preparing to mark the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Ox, on Monday.