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Sabtu, 12 Januari 2008

Traveling in bali


Bali trip

A living culture, art and ceremonies, a man warm and scenic beauty of the island of Bali represent almost unreal in today's world in flux and it is therefore the most important destination for tourists to please , in Indonesia. The international airport in Bali, Denpasar, the bridge of eastern Germany, many international airlines and charter flights.

Sanur and Kuta are located in the east and west coasts of the south of the island. The Nusa Dua peninsula at the southern tip remains as a place of vacation.

Bali substantiate its unique culture as a form of Hinduism "Hindu Darma" has been maintained, as a result of the Islamization of Java since developed over the centuries. Although the caste system is observed, it is as rigid notas of India. Religion is the source of traditional customs of the family and community. His influence is also very sensitive to art. With a totally different lifestyle from the rest of Indonesia, the Balinese have managed to preserve their culture, despite the foreign influences of the overwhelming growth in the number of visitors.

Bali's "Rajas" and princes have been deprived of their kingdoms of the colonial government in the first part of this century, but many of them remain in their palaces respected as a promoter of the arts. The drama of classical dance, is based on the old Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabarata or on the local folklore (as Barong dance).

The island of Bali is mountainous in the center with a cluster of volcanoes, one of whose active Mount Agung and sacred. Mitoyenne rice fields dominate the landscape, small streams of water for irrigation.

The attraction of Bali is its unique art and culture. Practically, it seems that every artist is a human being, in any form, whether it be painting, weaving, carving, basketry, etc., or even in the decorations are completed in many shrines in public places, on the roads, rice fields or in homes. Villagers spend their spare time in this art taught by a very young age.

The soul of Balinese is not religion, which finds its expression in art.

A nice people, the Balinese, to focus more on international tourists, as a rule, speak English more than men in other parts of Indonesia. To keep pace and the number of visitors and the need for their accommodation, hotels were built, the small bungalow type for the budget travellers in Nusa Dua luxury resort town. Water Sports grew in popularity: Surfing Kuta, Sanur surfing, sailing and scuba diving tourism in several other parties.
Places of interest

Denpasar

The capital of Bali, Denpasar municipality has a lot of cachet named "Pura". One is the name of the Museum of Pura jagatnatha the Supreme God, Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. The statue of a turtle and two dragons (all temples), meaning the foundation of the world.

The museum offers a beautiful selection of prehistoric and modern art, while its architecture is similar to a palace. The Government will monitor "Kriya Sanggraha Asta" has a wide variety of arts and crafts and works of art. "Werdi Budaya presents an annual Arts Festival, between June and July, with shows, exhibitions, art competitions and so forth.

Sanur

Sanur Beach has long been a popular recreation site for people in Denpasar. The curves of the beach lined with palm trees Bali Beach hotel in a southeasterly direction, overlooking the Indian Ocean heading east. Sanur offers a lot of good hotels, restaurants, shops and other tourist facilities. It is only a short distance from Denpasar. Public passenger transport in and out of town are within easy reach into the night. Protecting the reefs offshore from the beach against the waves do more for windsurfing, rowing and other water sports.

Kuta



After one village on the road to Denpasar on the Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now a flourishing tourist resort, especially popular among young people. It is a beach for surfing worse than currents likely to swimming. Côte d'Or, the permanent protection of the mission of the day. Kuta face to the west offers beautiful sunsets.

Hosting international hotels go to the house. The village reflected in the restaurants, shops, nightclubs and other tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular performances of music and dance of Bali Kuta, specially staged for tourists, as elsewhere in Bali. Some performances are staged nightly. The village is ideal for meeting and mixing with other people, residents and visitors.

Nusa Dua

nusa dua beach
The Nusa Dua tourist resort is part of the Bukit Peninsula in southern Bali. Some of the finest and most luxurious hotels here. The station is known for its white sandy beaches clean and clear water. The wave is slowly along the north side of the peninsula, along the greatest south. The most practical and after transporting Nusa Dua is by taxi.

Batubulan

Driving north-east of Denpasar, stone by the roadside to mark the number of Batubulan village. Gods and demons are mainly for ornamental sandstone houses and temples. Workshops can be visited, for artists to look at the workplace.

Batuan

An ancient and famous centre of art, it is now known for its dances, a wood panel paintings and carving.

Celuk

North East Denpasar, Celuk, the village is known for its silver and gold, jewelry, works of different styles.

Mas

The village of wooden gaffes, many of Bali's old masters still live here. Galleries showing some of his best work. Visitors walking by the Balinese style for wooden houses cut columns and artists at work or trains apprentices, group work.

Ubud

The center of the painting Bali, Ubud's Museum Puri Lukisan has a permanent collection of works of modern art in the Balinese turn of the century. There are also art galleries and the homes of several famous artists here, even the Dutch-born Hans and the American Snel Antonio Blanco., "young artists" popular today in the Balinese style, the painting was done by the Dutch painter Arie Smith. In the past, other foreign painters inspired Balinese artists to adopt Western techniques of traditional Balinese painting, but still produced and sold. Another museum named "Neka Museum has a vast collection of paintings, both by the Indonesian government and foreign artists who are used to live in Bali .

Ubud has several small hotels. Located at a higher altitude with a pleasant climate.

Peliatan

Peliatan is between Ubud and Mas. It is known as the centre of traditional music and dancing. The art of the late local timber Schnitzer began a new model of woodcarving manufacturing of such things as fruits, flowers and trees in their true shapes and colors.

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah, from the 11 Th Century, and is of the opinion was built as a convent. Sculptures on the wall, a demon of the head above the entrance, flanked by two statues. The cave has a statue of Ganesha. Escavations have discovered a place of bathing prohibition with six statues of nymphs keep water from radiation.

Tampaksiring

holy water tampaksiring

The temple of Pura Tirta Empul is built around the holy spring at Tampaksiring. More than 1000 years, the temple and its two resorts were by men for good health and prosperity, because the water in the hands of forces medicinal. Ceremonies were used for cleaning. Specialties of the region, bone and ivory carving, shells and ornaments.

Kintamani

The villages of Kintamani Penelokan and provide a view of the assets and Mount Lake Batur. The caldera of Batur is impressive: 7 miles in diameter and 60 metres deep. From Penelokan, a road leads to Kedisan on the shore of the lake, where boats can be rented for cross Trunyan. The old village is inhabited by people who call themselves "Bali Aga" or Balinese origin, which have many of their old ways. Jagat Puser The temple has an unusual architecture and is placed under a huge Banyan tree.

Bangli

Pura Kehen is at Bangli, Bali, the second temple. Three terraced houses are firm, in accordance with the steps, and whose balustrades are decorated with carvings and statues. A large Banyan tree with a lowest round of the nuances and the second courtyard, while in the third courtyard, several shrines to the gods and ancestors are found.

Klungkung

The headquarters of the former Hindu kingdom of Java to Bali, from which royalties Balinese draws its line of blood, Klungkung scope was the oldest of the island and its "Raja", most of glory. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice, which was built in the 18th century, is best known for its frescoes painted in the traditional wayang blankets style, the portrait just to hell, and the reward in heaven, and other aspects of morality. The pavilion floating garden and lotus ponds in the walled-in complex, on the main crossroads in the city are a memory of the former splendor of this kingdom.

Goa Lawah

Nine kilometres of Klungkung, Goa Lawah or bat cave. The roof is to thousands of bats, and whose entrance is guarded by a temple to be believed, founded by a sage nine centuries.

Besakih

Known as the "mother temple of Bali," the sanctuary of Besakih on the slopes of the mountain. Agung is the largest and the most sacred of all Balinese temples. Over a thousand years old, down the stairs by the separation of the most important purposes the court, where shrines Trinity wrapped in towel decorated with flowers and offerings.

Around the three major temples dedicated to the Trinity: Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, 18 are separate shrines, the various castes and groups regencies.

For the Balinese, a visit to the temple is one of the shrines of pilgrimage. Everyone has his own birthday or "Odalan". The vision of faith in the context of the mountain is impressive and throughout the festival, colorful banners on a touch of gaiety.

Menjangan Island

This small island from the west coast of the island of Bali is known for its beautiful coral reefs found nearby and the wealth of tropical fish inhabit the waters around him.

The island itself, including Terima Bay, which is characterized by a visit worthwhile because of the beautiful scenery they offer.

Sangeh

Ten hectares of Sangeh nutmeg trees in the forest echoes the apes. The forest should be regarded as sacred, so there is no timber can be cut. Two temples was in the middle of the forest, and another on the periphery. Because they live in the sacred forest, monkeys are also required to saints and are docile, but it is not advisable to play with them.

Tanah Lot

One of the main Bali Wednesday temple of Tanah Lot is a beginning a huge rock surrounded by the sea Built by one of the last priests to come from Java and Bali on 16 century, its rituals include the payment of tribute to the guardian spirits of the sea Snakes toxic marine based on the bedrock of the island, if one considers that the Temple of evil spirits and intruders.

The best time to see Tanah Lot is at the end of the afternoon, when the figure in the temple.

Bedugul


The Bedugul Mountain Resort, 18 km north of Denpasar, is known for its excellent golf courses. The hotel is located near the lake Bratan, surrounded by wooded hills. A beautiful vision, "Ulun Danu" temple appears to rise from the lake. The region offers good opportunities for hiking. Boats can be rented. Water-skiing, parasailing and should be considered well done.

The Bali Handara Country Club has bungalows and a restaurant.

Temple

The main institutions in Bali, the temple reflect the important role played by religion in the life of the Balinese. A temple is a place of communication with the divine spirits by prayers and sacrifices. The holy day, when the gods and the spirits of their ancestors to descend from heaven on earth to visit the Temple of the activity centers.

Temple festivals cleaning of irrigation of holy water. Any common participate in these celebrations, baskets of food and flowers for bids. So what does the temple Pura, a puri, the residence of local princes, the function of a cultural centre.

The music, dance, food, flowers, fruit and was sacrificed as part of the rituals of the temple, please appease the gods and the evil spirit. According to the Hindu caste system, and some of his beliefs and other rites, as the reincarnation, one of the biggest celebrations are cremations, meant for the liberation of souls ready for the revival. Burial only temporarily for family time for the preparation or waiting for others in order for a joint cremation within the Community.

Tenganan

Protected for hundreds of years by the world outside the walls surrounding the village has its old Hindu Tenganan thumb by a strong code of non-alliance with the outside world. It offers services such as dances and rituals Gladiator fighting took place between young people. Tenganan is famous for its "double ikat" gringseng woven materials, ostensibly for the protection of holders of magical powers.

Yeh Saneh

A little further east along the coastal road is Saneh Yeh, an idyllic location that few people know. Just a few metres from the splash of wave is a source of fresh water, cool, has been built around a large swimming pool and gardens for swimmers and picnickers.

Art Center

The Werdhi Budaya Art Center was started in 1973 and completed in 1976: the largest and most comprehensive in a number of cultural centres throughout the Indonesian archipelago by the government over the past ten years.

Designed by the principal architect of Bali, Ida Bagus Tugur (including nine for architects Indonesia National Art Gallery), the large complex is, beyond the very real cultural function, a place to the temples of Bali and architecture in his opulent palaces. Phase open Arda Candra turmhohen with its candidates and the main door of almost rococo Art Museum, a large park, and Balinese pavilions Torheiten have regularly architectural attraction. Built on one of the few still in mid-coconut Hainen Denpasar, the center quickly to a forum for lively entertainment and the visual arts. With three galleries, and a number of stages, the center is wetteiferte Jakarta's Taman Ismail Marzuki of the meeting of the diversity and rapidly changing cultural programs. Since 1975, the centre of the island, at home, 's Dance Academy (ASTI), and a third level Conservatorium, dance and drama of the school for the Performing Arts traditional Balinese. Thanks to the art school on the island is located just outside the centre of the conference halls and space of the exhibition is devoted to the promotion and training of local art students.

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End of paintings, statues carved wooden hand and the screens, silver, and hand-woven cotton and silk painting, Batiken, embroidery and hand clothes for the players, wear, leather and cotton bags, bones cut, Shell decorations, masks, pottery, ceramics, basketry, sandstone statues, bamboo furniture are all available.

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