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Tenganan Village 2007-12-19 18:19:00 Tenganan is situated at Manggis district, approximately 65 km from Denpasar (the International Airport of Bali). It is near Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles.
The people of Tenganan occupy a special place in the population of Bali. They claim to have been created by the god Indra himself, and for proof of this refer to the "Usana Bali", a Balinese creation story Read more:Village
Ngaben - Bali Cremation Ceremony 2007-12-18 17:03:00 Ngaben or the CremationCeremony
is the ritual performed to send the dead through the transition to his next life. The village Kul Kul, hanging in the tower of the village temple, will sound a certain beat to announce the departure of the deceased. The body of the deceased will be placed at Bale Delod, as if he were sleeping, and the family will continue to treat him as if he were still alive yet
Balinese Wayang Kulit: The Ancient Shadows Plays 2007-12-17 17:02:00 The shadow puppet plays, known as wayang kulit are popular not only in Bali but throughout Indonesia. Far more than mere entertainment, the wayang kulit is an extremely important vehicle of culture, serving as carrier of myth, morality play, and form of religious experience rolled into one.
The puppets are believed to have great spiritual power, and are "brought to life" by special ceremonies Read more:Ancient
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Menjangan Island - Bali Dive Site 2007-12-16 15:04:00 Menjangan became Bali's first internationally known dive spot in 1978. The island in the Barat National Park is surrounded by coral reefs that drop down as deep as 60 meters in places. This spot is most renowned for is wall diving where huge gorgonians can be found clinging to the coral crevices. Pygmy seahorses and morays are often spotted in the cracks and under overhangs along the walls here. Read more:Island
The Le Mayeur Museum 2007-12-15 15:02:00 The Museum
Le Mayeur in Sanur is definitely a must-see place in Bali for the simple reason that some of Belgian artist Andrien Jean Le Mayeur's finest paintings of his lovely wife Ni Pollok, who often modeled for him, are housed here.
Located just steps away from Sanur Beach, the museum is flanked by the Grand Bali Beach Hotel to the south and Pura Dalem (Temple of the Dead) and the Diwangkara
Bali Arts Centre 2007-12-13 15:04:00 The Balinese have long had a dream: to have a large-scale central venue, where they could hold their own, Balinese Cultural Events. And this dream after many years of waiting eventually became a reality with the construction of tall building designed Balinese architecture. This building, the Mahudara Mandhara Giri Bhuwaana, was inaugurated on the 14th February 1973, the first of a series of Read more:Centre
Celuk 2007-12-12 15:02:00 The Balinese are renowned for their artistic and craft skills. One of the most popular areas is silver jewelry and the most famous center of production is Celuk.
Getting to Celuk from Kuta, you take the Bypass to Sanur, head in the direction of Ubud and take the turn off in the direction of Sukawati. About a mile further, you come to the begining of a long strip of silversmith's shops, which
Sanur Beach 2007-12-11 15:52:00 Sanur is one of Bali's biggest traditional villages but it's also one of the most established tourist areas. Fine hotels, restaurants and modern entertainment venues complement traditional village activities like drama and dance, so it's a good place to enjoy the delights of a tropical island and gain a real appreciation of Balinese culture and local life.
Sanur Beach
, up to these days, stays Read more:Sanur
Alas Kedaton 2007-12-11 15:51:00 Alas Kedaton or "Holy Forest: is a small forrest measuring 12,00ha where you can see hundreds of monkeys in their natural habitat. It's one of the place in Bali where monkeys exist, free and peaceful. There are hundred of monkeys in this forest and high up on the big trees many bats area hanging and singing with their loud voices.
Located in Sangeh Village, the six-hectare forest is populated
Suluban Beach 2007-12-09 16:02:00 Suluban beach is one of coast which have located in Countryside Pecatu and reside in between area Uluwatu and coastal of Labuhan Sait, that is about 34 km from southwards Denpasar. this Coastal fascination is its beautiful panorama and full of uniqueness and also good for surfing and recreation.
Nevertheless, not many people knows about this beautiful beach excepting the surfer's mania because Read more:Beach
Kintamani 2007-12-08 16:01:00 The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan provide a great view of the still active Mount Batur and its fantastic lake. Seven miles in diameter and sixty feet deep, Batur caldera is simply astounding. From Penelokan, take the road Kedisan on the shores of the lake where boats can be rented to cross over to Trunyan. The spectacular mountainous region around Kintamani with its deep Crater Lake and
Kintamani 2007-12-08 16:01:00 The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan provide a great view of the still active Mount Batur and its fantastic lake. Seven miles in diameter and sixty feet deep, Batur caldera is simply astounding. From Penelokan, take the road Kedisan on the shores of the lake where boats can be rented to cross over to Trunyan. The spectacular mountainous region around Kintamani with its deep Crater Lake and
Goa Gajah, The Elephant Cave 2007-12-24 15:18:00 Located in a short distance of former princedom Bedulu or Beda-Hulu, this unique ancient and mysterious site is fantastically carved into the rock-face which possibly date around 11th century.
The origins of the name Goa Gajah are uncertain. Some claim that the name comes from the world 'Lwa Gajah' recorded in ancient Javanese writings saying the cave was the home of an important Buddhist priest
Beratan Lake 2007-12-23 15:04:00 The Beratan Lake is located inside the old caldera of the now extinct Gunung Catur volcano. The lovely area around the south and west side of the lake is known as Bedugul (see separate article). Not far from here are the Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake, two of the four large lakes on Bali, which can also be worth a visit. Beratan Lake has an altitude of about 1.000 meters, the climate is quite
Kecak Dance 2007-12-22 15:54:00 The Kecak
dance is one of the most famous of Balinese dances. It is unusual because it has no musical accompaniment like many other Indonesian dances do, the rhythm of the dance is produced by the chanting 'monkey' chorus. Instead, a troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus, making a wondrous cacophony of synchronized "chak-achak-achak" clicking sounds while swaying their bodies Read more:Dance
, Kecak Dance
Bukit Jambul 2007-12-20 15:20:00 Bukit Jambul is located at Pesaban traditional village, Nongan village, Rendang district. It is approximately 8 km from Klungkung regency to the north, and about 51 km from Denpasar or 15 km from Besakih Temple.
Bukit Jambul is renown as an outstanding natural tourist destination due to the harmonious combination of hilly land, rice fields, valleys and the beautiful sea panorama in a distance. Read more:Bukit
Best Digital Camera 2008-03-09 16:30:51 Buying a digital camera could be very confusing with so many type or brand to choose. To get the best digital camera you may consider a few things like the size, quality of pictures, the number pictures that can be stored, battery life, and the cost of camera itself.
Best digital camera is the one that really suit your need. The easiest the way to find it is by sorting the products by price Read more:Digital
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Handicraft Products from Klungkung 2008-03-09 16:12:45 Kamasan is a village in Klungkung Regency popular with visitors because of the unique works of its painters. Located about 41 km east of Denpasar City 2.5 km to the east of Semarapura Capital City of Klungkung Regency, many of its population are also engaged the production of other sorts of attractive traditional articles such as ‘Wayang Kamasan’ puppets, highly sought after by tourists.
Because Read more:Products
Baris Dance 2008-03-07 18:23:33 According to Covarrubias no dance in the world can be manlier than baris. Baris, a traditional war dance, typifies the strong elegance of the male and is the source of for all masculine dances. The Baris dance can be performed by men in pairs of four, eight, sometimes even tens; the accompanying gamelan is the gamelan gong or gamelan gong kebyar. The word “baris” means a line or military Read more:Dance
Mesaba, Subak's Ritual as Manifestation of Farmer's Thanks Giving 2008-03-07 18:22:58 The Hindu community in Bali continually pays tribute for the proceeds of what they have undertaken. No matter its proceeds are sizable or bijou, they stay to hold ritual activity as the expression of their gratitude to the Creator. Such gratitude is frequently embodied through yajna (holy sacrifice), a presentation to the Almighty God for all of his endowment.
Similarly, the tradition is carried Read more:Ritual
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Nusa Penida 2008-03-05 15:15:03 Once known as the Siberia of Bali, Nusa Penida was formerly a penitentiary island of banishment for criminals, undesirables, and political agitators fleeing the harsh and unyielding reign of the Gelgel dynasty.
The people have their own 'adat', dances, puppetry, weaving arts, and architecture. The dour and cheerless people of the central plateau live in austere one-room huts built of jagged
Balinese Architecture 2008-03-05 15:12:41 If, instead of walking, we look at Balinese
villages from above the impression of order is no less extraordinary. Houses are all identical and strikingly parallel in layout with family temples, kitchens and rooms occupying the same relative position in the walled compound.
Large temples, likewise, all have the same structure with their main shrines occupying the same 'kaja kangin' (east-mountain Read more:Architecture
Dreamland Beach 2008-03-03 15:12:26 Forget in moment Kuta, Sanur, and or Nusa Dua. Enjoying Bali only by sand sunning in the coasts not be prestigious anymore. Nowadays, time for you enjoying more challenging exotic and exclusive vacation. Because the coasts only known by a few tourists. The information even also by mouth to mouth. You will not find in reference or travel. Even so maybe its not too much and can be calculated by Read more:Dreamland
, Beach
Bali Surfing 2008-03-03 15:09:48 Bali is a good place for surfing for a number of reasons. These include warm water, relatively uncrowded breaks, when compared to California and Australia. Bali gets some kind of surf most of the year, there are beach breaks and Kuta and Dreamland and also reef breaks on the rest of the Bukit, including the famous Uluwatu. Bali’s unique geography, means that you can get a selection of left hand Read more:Surfing
New Zealand Travel 2008-03-01 15:47:54 New Zealand
is rated as one of the top tourist destination in the world. New Zealand
is well known for its clean green natural scenery and its culture.
New Zealand offers many quality attractions. Such as sky diving, glacial hiking, horse trekking, scenic flights and so much more. New Zealand is rated as one of the best value destination for tourists.
New Zealand Hotels
Auckland
Auckland is the Read more:Travel
United Arab Emirates 2008-02-29 17:39:11 United Arab Emirates
is one of the most popular travel destination in Middle East, and one of the world's fastest growing tourist destination. United Arab Emirates offers many attraction for its visitor.
Cheap Hotels in United Arab Emirates
The place you must visit in United Arab Emirates are:
Dubai
Dubai is a desert city with superb infrastructure. In recent years, Dubai has gained popularity Read more:United
Europe Travel Destination (2) 2008-02-28 20:43:51 Barcelona
Barcelona is capital city of Catalonia, one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities. Barcelona is well known as the country’s most progressive city, always on the cutting-edge of Europe
an art, fashion and cuisine. There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan and Castillian Spanish.
Visit Barcelona and taste some delicious Mediterranean cuisine, enjoy a beach side drink Read more:Travel
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No Fax PaydayLoans
is perhaps the best source for you to aquire faxless payday loans. Here you will get guaranteed no fax payday loan
Europe Travel Destination 2008-02-27 15:36:09 These are the most favourite travel destination in europe:
Rome
Rome is one of Europe
's most beautiful cities. It's not really surprising when you remember what's here. The Rome most famous tourism spot are The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum.
Rome will be the best place to spend your time sightseeing and enjoying it's beautiful view.
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Purnama (Full Moon) 2008-02-26 15:32:27 Purnama or full moon is an auspicious day to Balinese people. Many important Hindu rituals fall upon or are held at this time. The day is believed to bring happiness both socially and spiritually. The significance of purnama, however has changed over recent times.
In the past, say four or five decades ago, purnama had more meaning for romantic things, while its ritual dimension was rather
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