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Sun Rise Trekking to Mount Batur and Mount Agung 2008-02-11 16:27:00 Trekking to the sacred mountains, watching the spectacular sun rise is an unforgettable ways of experiencing holidays in Bali. Start early in the morning to ensure you are at the top at the right time for sun rise. Enjoy the great views of the whole island from the top while enjoying your breakfast. Here area bit of stories about these trekkings: Trekking Mount Batur: Mount Batur, a ...

Calon Arang Dance 2008-02-10 16:18:00 It can be the enchanting hour the first night of full moon, when the long shades drew aside like phantoms on the ground, that crowd of village meets around a release close to the temple of deaths to observe the drama of Calon Arang, the widow-witch of Girah. Each Balinese knows the legend of Rangda like CaIon Arang, a favourite in the local folklore. A long ago, when Airlangga was a king, there ...

Tajen - The Balinese Cockfighting 2008-02-09 04:15:00 Cockfights, which in Balinese are known as tajen, meklecan or ngadu, are required at temple and purification (mecaru) ceremonies. No one knows when they started. The Tabuh Rah ritual to expel evil spirits always has a cockfight to spill the blood. Tabah Rah literally means pouring blood. There are ancient texts disclosing that the ritual has existed for centuries. It is mentioned in the Batur ...

Tanah Lot 2008-02-07 14:25:00 Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, and one of the place which being “place to go” by tourist for they vacation. Tanah Lot is located about 12 kilometers from Tabanan City and 20 kilometers from Denpasar. The area comprises a wondrous mixture of natural beauty and sheer human effort. Here lies an idyllic white sand beach with crashing waves, complemented by a small ...

Wayang Wong of Batuagung 2008-02-05 15:55:00 The wayang is very popular among the Balinese. The meaning of the word is highly controversial, but it is generally applied to any pictorial representation of the figures of mythology, although it appears to have deeper, more significant religious meaning, perhaps related to the cult of ancestors. On the other hand, wayang means shadow-the shadow of life as in wayang kulit – the puppet shadow ...

Puri Agung Karangasem 2008-02-04 15:23:00 Puri Agung Karangasem or Karangasem Palace was built in 19th Century by Anak Agung Gede Jelantik, the first king of Karangasem Kingdom. This tourist destination is visited for its unique architecture, which is the combination of Balinese, Chinese and European architectures. As it was mentioned before, the architecture of Puri Agung Karangasem is the combination of three different styles. ...

Bali Botanical Garden 2008-02-02 19:16:00 Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the official title for Bali’s botanical gardens that stretch majestically across a plateau between two minor mountain ranges in an area known as Bedugul. The gardens provide a recreational destination for family gatherings, staff outings and international visitors interested in local species of flora. Elevated high above sea level in the cool forest plains of the Tabanan ...

Gunarsa Museum of Classical and Modern Art 2008-02-02 05:32:00 The Gunarsa Museum of Classical and Modern Art is situated in Klungkung just one hour north of Ngurah Rai International airport. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, between 9 am and 5 pm, and the entrance fee is Rp.10.000,- The Gunarsa Museum of Classical and Modern Art and attached Cultural Centre embrances many elements of Balinese artistic and cultural heritage. The main collection is ...

Taman Soekasada Ujung 2008-01-31 15:57:00 Taman Soekasada Ujung has been announced to be a cultural tourist object for it is noted as one of several cultural heritages exist in Karangasem regency. The complex of this water palace is the combination of Balinese and European architectures. There are 3 big and large ponds inside the area. In the middle of the main pond, there is a building that connected to the edge of the pond by 2 ...

Kintamani and Penelokan 2008-01-30 15:09:00 The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan provide a great view of the active Mount Batur and its fantastic lake. Seven miles of diameter and sixty feet of deep, boiler of Batur are astonishing simply. Of Penelokan, to take the Kedisan way in the borders from the lake in where the boats can be rented to cross themselves raises to Trunyan. The spectacular mountainous region around Kintamani with its ...

Padang Bai 2008-01-29 15:15:00 Padang Bai is a harbour where small and big ships drop their anchors. This area develops as a tourist object for some attractions it has, such as white sand, the beautiful surroundings and the amazing underwater panorama. Besides, the daily life of the traditional fishermen and the busy crowd in the harbour becomes another plus point of this area. This tourist object is also known for its sacred ...

Tirta Gangga 2008-01-28 15:12:00 Tirta Gangga is situated at Ababi village, Abang District. It is about 83 km from Denpasar and 6 km from Amlapura to the north. Tirta Gangga water garden was built in 1948 by the King of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem. This water garden was constructed in a very unique architecture of Balinese and Chinese styles. Tirta Gangga Water Garden scratches on a 1,2 Hectare area, which ...

Kedisan Village 2008-01-26 15:20:00 The fishing and farming village of Kedisan, the community almost directly beneath Penelokan (three km), has foodstalls, pasar area, extensive gardens (oranges, corn, peanuts), souvenir shops, bemo terminal, a big parking lot, ticket office, and boat landing. The weather is exceedingly mild and enjoyable. Few mosquitoes but some flies due to the extensive gardens. No telephone or fax machines. ...

Bali Blinds 2008-01-25 14:55:00 Bali blinds have different styles and shape. You can choose between both aluminum Bali blinds and vinyl Bali blinds. You can choose between horizontal or mini blinds depending on what your room needs. If you are looking for a well coordinated look, you can choose contrast Bali blinds with vertical and horizontal lines in the same room. The shape of your window must be your standard of ...

Bali's Traditional Markets 2008-01-24 15:04:00 Bali is known as a treasure house of interesting goods to buy. Products of various kinds from traditional antiques to the latest quality fashions in extraordinary displays await the shoppers. It is quite common to bargain in markets, shops and art shops for buyers, so having a good price is partly dependent upon one's smartness in bargaining. Splendid local hand woven materials, silver and gold ...