Bali Culture
NUSA DUA BEACH
The Nusa Dua tourist resort is part of the Bukit Peninsula in
southern Bali. Some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels
are found here. The resort is known for its clean white beaches
and clean waters.
The implementation of Balinese traditional philosophy and international
health and environmental preservation standard makes Nusa Dua
one of the very few modern resorts with traditional, cultural
touches for leisure and business purposes. It is also a good place
for water sport.
KUTA BEACH
Kuta area is an international village. The long white
sandy beach, the big waves, many accommodations, close to the
airport, night lives and all that make Kuta one of the most popular
resorts in particular for the younger generations.
Kuta beach is recommended for sunset viewing. Batubulan: driving
northeast from Denpasar, stone figures on the roadside mark the
village of Batubulan.
Divinities and demands are carved from sandstone for ornaments
of houses and temples. Workshops can be visited to watch artist
at work.
BATUAN
An old and famous center of the arts, it is now known
for its dancing, wood panel carving and paintings.
CELUK
Northeast of Denpasar, the village of Celuk is noted for its silver
and gold works of jewelry in many styles.
MAS
The village of woodcarvers, many of Bali's old masters still live
here. Art galleries exhibit some of their best works.
Visitors can wander through the Balinese style houses to view
the carved wooden pillars and the artist at work or instructing
apprentices who work in groups.
UBUD VILLAGE
The center of Balinese painting. There are also several art galleries
and home of famous artist here and country side living.
Ubud has several hotel and home stay, located on a higher altitude
with a pleasant climate and rice terrace field viewing.
GOA GAJAH
Goa Gajah, dates back to the 11th century and are believed to
have been built as a monastery. Carving on the wall show a demon
head over the entrance, flanked by two statues.
The cave contains a statue of Ganesha. Excavations have uncovered
a bathing place with six statues of nymphs holding waterspouts.
TAMPAKSIRING
The temple of Pura Tirta Empul is built around the sacred spring
at Tampak Siring.
Over 1000 years old, the temple and its two bathing places have
been used by the people for good health and prosperity because
of the spring water's curative powers. Regular ceremonies are
held for purification.
KINTAMANI VOLCANO
The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan give a view Mount Batur
and Lake. The calderas of Batur is impressive; 7 miles in diameter
and 60 feet deep.
From Penelokan, a road leads to Kedisan on the shores of the
lake where boats can be hired to cross over to Trunyan.
TRUNYAN
This ancient village is inhabited by people who call themselves
"Bali Aga" or original Balinese who have maintained
many of their old ways.
The Puser Jagad Temple has an unusual architecture and stand
under a massive Banyan tree.
BESAKIH TEMPLE
Known as the "Mother Temple of Bali" the sanctuary of
Besakih on the slopes of Mt. Agung is the biggest and holiest
of all Balinese temples.
Over a thousand years old, steps ascend through split gates to
the main courtyard where the Trinity shrines are wrapped in cloth
and decorated with flower offerings.
Around the three main temples dedicated to the Trinity Shiva,
Brahma and Wisnu, are 18 separate sanctuaries belonging different
regencies and caste groups. To the Balinese, a visit to the temple
sanctuaries is a special pilgrimage.
ALAS KEDATON
Well known as "Holy Forest" is a small forest measuring
about 12 ha. In this forest is an old temple and to the southeast
of the temple is a small field called the Monkey Cemetery.
There are hundreds of monkeys in this forest and high up on the
big trees many bats are hanging and singing with their loud voices.
TANAH LOT TEMPLE
Caged out of the landscape by tides, wind and rain, the high off
shore sentinel rock of Tanah Lot.
Supports a small picturesque sea temple which can be reached
by a scramble over the wet rocks. Built by one of the last priest
to come to Bali from Java in the 16th century, its ritual include
the paying of home age to the guardian spirits of the sea.
The best time to see Tanah Lot Temple is in the late afternoon
when the temple is in silhouette.
BEDUGUL
In the eastern high lands of Bali is the serene mountain area
of Bedugul, where vegetable, fruits and flowers thrive in the
alpine climate and a colorful little market at Candikuning.
Offers a wide selection of produce including exotic strawberries,
here there are many hotels and restaurants and a botanical garden.
GITGIT WATERFALL
It is located in the village of Gitgit, 11 kilometers south of
Singaraja.
Follow the toot path to the site of waterfall with of distance
of 800 meters.
The coffee and clove plantation adds scenic beauty to this area.
LOVINA BEACH
A rest full tourist resort on the north coast and quite close
to Singaraja. A beautiful beach backed by coconut groves.
Added attraction are the dolphins in their natural habitat, which
can be watched early in the morning by fisherman boats rented.
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