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Denpasar and Its Surrounding 2007-10-03 03:52:00 Puputan SquareRight in the heart of Denpasar
, the grassy park known as Puputan square commemorates the events of September 20, 1906, when the rajah of Badung marched out of his palace, followed by hundreds of his subjects, and faced the invading Ducth head on. Dressed all in holy white, each man, woman and chilldren clasping a golden Kris, the people of Badung had psyched themselves up for a Puputan, or ritual fight to the death, rather than submit to the Ducth colonialists' demands.Historical accounts vary, but its thought that the mass suicide took place on this square and was incited by Badung's chief priest who, on a signal from the rajah, stabbed his king with the royal Kris. Hundreds of citizens followed suit, and those that didn't were shot down by Ducth bullets; the final death toll was reported to be somewhere between 600 and 2000.The huge bronze statue on the northern edge of the park is a memorial to the Badung citizen who fought and died in the 1906 Puputan, and a commem
Villa Tanju Bali 2007-09-29 18:55:00 What makes Tanju Bali so different is its privacy and a non-commercial atmosphere that never sacrifices professionalism. As you arrive and the doors shut behind you, a row of Buddhist stone figures form a guard of honor. The path gently winds down, over a small bridge, past flowers and fountains to the villa.Tanju Bali sits on a rise, separated from the sea by a strip of beach, with a view of the majestic rock formation in the water where the sun goes down. An ancient temple appears an the left of the rock.The architecture of the villa is classic Balinese, spacious with deep wood tones. The house are arranged on the property with sure intuition: none block another’s view of the sea.Each has its own style, atmosphere and function. Read more:Villa
Denpasar Kumbasari Market 2007-09-28 00:15:00 Pasar Badung and Pasar KumbasariThe biggest and best of Denpasar
's traditional markets is the chaotic Pasar Badung, which stands at the heart of the downtown area, set slightly back off Jalan Gajah Mada. It used to be housed in a traditional three-story covered stone and brick Pasar beside the Sungi Badung, but this burnt down in 2000, so the stallholders now conduct their trade in the open air, 24 hours a day, in an impossibly packed warren of overflowing alleyways.Easiest access into the market is from the northern end of Jalan Sulawesi, though many of the most interesting wares, including sarongs and ceremonial paraphernalia, are set out on the stalls that about the western edge of Jalan Sulawesi and can be perused from the street. Be prepared to find yourself landed with a guide: local women hang out around the Jalan Sulawesi entrance and are keen to accompany tourist round market.Just west across the narrow Sungai Badung from Pasar Badung, a few metres south of Jalan Gajah Mada , Read more:Market
The Ritz Carlton Resort Bali 2007-09-14 02:03:00 You will find that the facilities at The Ritz Carlton
, Bali are primed to deliver on every possible demand. From hosting a business convention for one hundred to a perfect holiday for two. The difference shows the moment you set your eyes on the majestic facade of the hotel. Perched on a bluff in Jimbaran, overlooking white sand beaches and the turquoise blue calm of the Indian Ocean, the hotel presides over some of the most spectacular sunset views Mother Nature can conjure. The Ritz Carlton Bali is only 20 minutes to the hustle bustle of Kuta Beach and its round the clock life, Bukit Peninsula with its many famous surfing sites and its spectacular ocean views, Uluwatu Temple, 25 minutes to Denpasar City. Championship golf at the 18-hole Bali Golf & Country Club (15 minutes away).The Ritz Carlton Bali has 335 spacious guest rooms including33 guest rooms and suites on The Ritz Carlton Club. This enclave within the hotel includes 33 guest rooms and suites and The Ritz Carlton Suite. Read more:Resort
Bali Spa Treatment 2007-08-30 07:47:00 The Tropical SPA in Bali. Balinese has been world-famous for it's exotic traditions, vibrant cultures with gentle people.Spring: hot water spring and mineral, water spring in addition, with thousand of heavy rainfall, Indonesian forest have grown into wildness full of secret treasures. Indonesia has the world second largest rainforest with about 10 thousand species of plants, these valuable natures have been so kindly nurturing our culture with many traditional ways of personal care.Based on reflexology technical to improve blood circulation, promotes the unblocking of nerve impulse, relieve stress, tension & fatigue and build stronger body resistance. Stretching and acupressure point techniques of Balinese massage combined with Swedish massage, using aromatherapy, using aromatherapy massage oil. Deep back to ancient Javanese ritual, designed to help clean & refresh the body into a deep state of relaxation, soothes muscles and to calm, the nerves helps to ease stress and stimulate Read more:Treatment
Bali Museum in Denpasar 2007-08-29 23:15:00 Bali Museum
in Denpasar
Overlooking the eastern edge of Puputan Square on pedestrianized Jalan Mayor Wisnu, the Bali Museum (sun-thurs 7.30am-3pm, fri 7.30am-1pm; Rp750, children Rp250; turquoise Kereneng-Ubung bemo route) is Denpasar most significant attraction, prettily located in a series of traditional courtyards. The downstairs hall of the main muilding, which stands at the back of the entrance courtyard, mostly houses items from Bali's prehistory, including stone axes, bronze jeweler and a massive stone sarcophagus from the second century BC. The four black-and-white photographs of the 1906 Puputan are also well worth lingering aver. Upstairs, you'll find a fine exhibition of traditional household utensils, many of which are still in common use today. These include the coconut grater - here carved into an animal shape, complete with genitalia - and the bizarre, tiny bamboo cages for fighting. The compact First Pavilion holds some fine examples of the four major styles of Balines
South Bali Travel Guides 2007-08-23 21:03:00 The triangle of mainly flat land that makes up the south is some of the most fertile in Bali, and also the most densely populated, with more than a thousand people resident on every square kilometer. Bali's administrative capital, Denpasar, is here, and so too are the island's major tourists resorts, which have sprung up along the spectacular white-sand beaches: at Kuta and Jimbaran in the west, and Sanur and Nusa Dua in the east. Furthermore, the combination of large offshore reefs and a peculiarly shaped coastline have made this region a genuine surfers' paradise, with some of the best breaks in the world.DenpasarDespire roaring motorbikes and round-the-clock traffic congestion, Bali's capital Denpasar (meaning "next to the market") remains a pleasant city at heart, centred on a grassy square and dominated by family compounds grouped into traditional banjar districts, with just a few major shopping streets criss-crossing the centre. It feels nowhere near as hectic as Kuta but, as Read more:South
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Bali Dynasty Resort Hotel 2007-08-23 06:27:00 Experience Bali, an island of enchanting beauty and culture. Step through the Bali Dynasty Resort
's gates and see the beautiful manicured gardens and experience the exceptionally high standards of Balinese service and hospitality. Hotel
Bali Dynasty Resort is tucked away in peaceful village of Tuban within a short stroll from the excitement of Kuta and easy reach of the international airport.The four internationally renowned Hotel Bali Dynasty Resort combines international standard with contemporary Balinese architecture. Each of the 312 bedrooms and suites boasts en-suite facilities including bathtub, shower, individually controlled AC, satellite TV with movie channel, IDD phone, coffee and tea making facilities, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer, in-room safe and mini bar. All rooms with exception of "Premier" have private balconies. The "Premier Rooms" are designed specially for families accommodating up to 5 people with a dividing partition. Interconnecting rooms are available.Ro
Bali Whitewater Rafting 2007-08-23 06:07:00 As one of the international travel destination, Bali has provided a lot of tourist attraction and activities for the comfort of the travelers.Whitewater Rafting
is one of the most exciting adventure tours in this island. There are some recommended best spots to raft; Ayung River, Telaga Waja River and Unda River. Thousands of visitors have enjoyed the thrills and spills of whitewater rafting.Ayung River Enjoy the best of Bali with a whitewater rafting adventure on the spectacular Ayung River as an unforgettable journey through lush jungle scenery and deep river gorges led by Indonesia's top rafting level.Unda River The river is considered holy by the local people. With river categories from class ll to lV, there is no doubt that UNDA RIVER offering you the real meaning of ADVENTURES which means excitement than you had ever imagined during your stay in Bali. Located in perfect spot, unbeatable with the biggest continuous flowTelaga Waja River Experience the beauty of Bali through the
Balinese Ceremonies 2007-10-10 03:13:00 Life-cycle celebrationsCeremonies are carried out at important points in an individual life to purify them and make sure they have sufficient spiritual energy to remain healthy and calm. Following the birth of the Baby, the parents and child are regarded as unclean (sebel). For the mother and Baby this lasts 42 days; for the father it last until the baby umbilical cord drops off, when, in the Kepus Pungset ritual, the cord is wrapped in cloth, placed in a offering shaped like a dove and suspended over the baby's bed. The child's first birthday, oton, occurs after 210 days (a Balinese
year), and is the first ocassion that it is allowed contact with the ground.The tooth-filing ritual, mapandes, takes place between six and eighteen years of age, and is a hugly important celebration with guests, music and lavish offrings; the elderly, and even the dead have been known to have their teeth filed. The aim of the ritual is to eliminate any hint of coarse, uncontrolled behaviour by filing dow
Indonesia Global Tourism Competitiveness 2007-10-10 00:33:00 The World Economic Forum has issued its Travel and Tourism
Index 2007, in which Indonesia
’s global competitiveness is rated at a low no. 60 among the world’s main tourist destination countries, writes Bisnis Indonesia of 8 October.Rated most competitive Asian destinations are Singapore at no. 8 with a score of 5.31, followed by Japan at no. 25 scoring 4.99, Taiwan at no. 30 scoring 4.82, Malaysia at no. 31 scoring 4.80, South Korea at no. 42 scoring 4.56, Thailand at no. 43 scoring 4.58, and Indonesia at no. 60 scoring 4.20.Surprisingly, China follows at no. 71 with a score of 3.07, the Philippines at no. 86 scoring 3.79, Vietnam at no. 88, scoring 3.78, and Cambodia at no. 96, scoring 3.64.Bisnis Indonesia did not mention which were the top-most competitive countries.President of Arrbey Indonesia, Handito Hadi Joewono, explained that WEF used thirteen main criteria to evaluate global competitiveness in Travel and Tourism, these are:a. Legislation and Policiesb. Environmental Polic Read more:Global
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Bali Cremation Ceremony 2007-10-05 20:00:00 Cremation The ceremonny that visitor to Bali are most likely to witness is cremation (Pengabenan or Palebonan), the most spectacular manifestation of religious observance on the island. Following death, the bady must be returned to the five elements of solid, liquid, energi, radiance and ether to become ready for reincarnation.It is usually buried, sometimes for years, while elaborate preporation are made: animal must be slaughter, holy water aquared, and gamelan, dancer and puppets show organized. An animal-shaped sarcophagus is built from a solid tree runk, covered with paper and cloth and decorate with mirrors, tassels and tinsel.The cremation toward has tiers, at the base of which a small bale houses and effigy of the dead person and the body itself. The even itself is joyfull accompanied by the soft music of the bamboo gamelan angklung. The sarcophagus and cremation tower are carried to the cemetry and twirled around many times to make sure the soul is confused and cann't find Read more:Cremation
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