Bali Dance

In bali there are various categories of dance, including epic performances such as the omnipresent mahabrata  and ramayana. Certain ceremonies at village temples feature a special performance of a dance-drama, a battle between the mythical characters rangda , the witch representing evil, and  barong, the lion or dragon, representing good.

Among the dance traditions in Bali, the following deserve special mention

• Barong

barong

• Legong

legong

• kencak

kencak

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Best Place In Bali

1.Besakih bali

Knows as the " mother temple of bali ", the sanctuary of Basakih on the slopes of Mt. Agung is the biggest and holiest of all Balinese temple. The sight of the temple against the background of the mountain is impressive







2. Bedugul bali

3. Tanah lot bali

The central highland resort of bedugul is Located beside Lake Bratan and surrounded by forested hills. The area offers good walks and water sports enthusiasts can enjoy water skiing, parasailing and boating on Lake Bratan

One of Bali’s most important sea temple, this 16th Century temple was built atop a huge rock surrounded by sea. At low tide it is possible to walk to the temple. The best time to see tanah lot is on sunset.

4. Taman ayun bali

Taman ayun is the second largest temple complex in Bali, the largest being Besakih. Located on high ground it is surrounded by a wide moat. The stone-carved gate at the entrance is very impressi

5. Kuta bali

Kuta is a thriving tourist resort, popular mainly among the young. The village abounds with restaurants, shops and discotheques. It is a popular beacth for swimming and surfing, with splendid tropical sunsets

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1.       Bali is also famous for its traditional performing arts such as music and dance, as the part of their daily life. Beside the traditional music and dance in high color and drama, there is also wayang kulit, the mysterious shadow puppet. During the performing, you can usually hear the hypnotic rhythm of the gamelan, the traditional instrument from Bali, that echoes across the island, music for the soul and a link to a distant past.

2.      If you want to see the wayang kulit show, which is the famous Bali’s traditional shadow puppet drama, you can   watch the show which is usually performed after dark in a temple courtyard or village meeting place. For the Balinese people, puppets has the pride of place in religious festivals as well as weddings and cremations. This show is usually performed by a dalang, or puppet master, and the story is usuakky single-handed. The dalang will usually use different voices and a large number of characters from its own puppet collection that he owns.

3.     The puppet master is highly respected by the community and believed to be blessed with magic powers.

4.       Stories are sourced from Hindu epics mixed with current events, designed to entertain and inform, with a blend of good and evil characters. Puppets are made from buffalo skin, perforated like lace to enhance lighting effects. Wayang Kulit has been designated a masterpiece of human heritage by UNESCO.

5.      Gamelan orchestras provide the traditional accompaniment to puppet theatre, Balinese dance and all religious rituals. They include xylophones and metallophones, drums, bamboo flutes, gongs and strings, all tuned to play together in a specific orchestra. Instruments are kept in the village open hall to symbolise community ownership.

6.      Different types of gamelans are played across Indonesia. The Balinese version is characterised by fast tempo change and among its favourite styles includes the repetitive ‘monkey chant’ and the modern gong kebyar with male and female instruments. Except in the most sacred melodies, today’s players enjoy adding an innovative twist to traditional tunes.

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Five Leg Food

       For simple dining, there are warungs - snack bars and mobile carts that cater mainly to local workers and those who understand that low cost hawker meals are really safe to eat. These three-wheeled carts are often pushed by young boys and are nicknamed kaki lima, which means five legs - the three wheels of the cart and the two legs of the boy!

Adventurous travelers can delight in sampling all these delicacies that can be found within reach. Those who are unsure but are willing to try should go for something simple such as pisang goreng or banana fritters, lumpia, a type of fried spring roll, and bakso, a meatball soup. Lawar, a specialty of Bali, is composed of minced pork, coconut and spices. Other types of lawar that are available include chicken, egg, green bean, and jackfruit. Do take note though, if it is red in color, it is made of fresh raw blood. You should also try a snack called tupat, which is normally not found elsewhere. It is actually steamed rice in coconut-leaf packages that are cubed with tofu, cucumber, spinach and sprouts and mixed with a fiery peanut sauce. Do not miss bubur injin or black rice pudding for breakfast or dessert, it is heavenly! Do ask locals for a price estimation but expect to pay around Rp. 2,000 to Rp. 5,000.

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Bali Massage N Spa

           Spa in Bali changes and grows become fresher and takes care of the freshness of mind, soul and your spirit. Bali Spa will offer you the body; face treatment, and rejuvenates your soul with the smooth touch. The treatments are selected with luxury rooms and friendly therapist that will help your soul and body to become more motivated, flexing your muscle and also eliminate the fatigue.

Spa in Bali will offer you to keep the good health during vacation. It offers the enjoyable smooth touch at your body and massage from professional therapist in professional treatment. Every Spa in Bali usually designed to keep you good health of your body and feeling. All good Bali Spas are located in most of every tourist area in Bali. You can find it in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Seminyak, Kuta, Legian etc. Spa in Bali provides the special treatment from head to toe that will bring you to an endless paradise in style formerly only reserved for royalty.

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Bali Mynahs

            Bali Mynahs are a rare and beautiful bird found only on the Bali Island in Indonesia. There are as few as 60 wild Bali Mynahs that inhabit the Bali Barat National Park in its northwestern corner. There they live amongst the open woodland and openly gather in the morning hours.

In size, they are no bigger than a cardinal. However, their beauty is unique. They have exquisite white wings with black tips. Their tails also bear the black tip marking. They have a bright blue color displayed around their eyes. Their heads are toppled with a white lacy burst of feathers. They are a very vocal bird and often their chatter is accompanied with the bobbing of their heads. This is especially noticeable in their mating season.
Their main diet is that of plants and other animals significantly insects, worms, caterpillars, ants, and other invertebrates. During seasons where food is scarce they tend to travel in groups to help locate provisions.

The limited population of the Bali mynah is due to the threat of illegal pet trade. Up until 1990 there were at least 60 of the birds in existence but because of the barren nature of their habitat and their habitual grouping technique, the numbers have decreased below 10. Though they are protected by the government their capture remains a problem as they can be sold as pets for around a thousand dollars. Many of them are lost to death due to the poor conditions of shipping them illegally.

Zoos have actually developed breeding programs to help repopulate the bird and its hopeful their efforts will succeed. Luckily due to the involvement of these organizations, the numbers of illegal trade have been greatly reduced. These programs also initiate educational awareness towards these and other extinct animals. In Indonesia the Bali Mynah is the symbol of such educational programs.

There are ways you can take a stand against the extinction of animals. One way is by rejecting products which are made from animal materials such as clothing, wallets, belts, etc. Buy locally grown and produced products so you can be sure of their history. Finally, exotic pets are often sold in an immoral way. Question the heritage of the animal before making a decision to purchase. Common care goes along way in saving the lives of these and other exotic animals. No animal should be found in extinct measure to satisfy the entertaining luxuries of humankind. 

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Bali Food

         Dining in Bali pose endless possibilities as Indonesia has one of the world's greatest cuisine. From a five-star restaurant to a roadside stall, you will be amazed by the choices offered. Tourist-oriented restaurants abound in tourist centers but Indonesian and Chinese food is predominant.

Influences from all corners of the globe make up Balinese comestibles. Curries, cucumber, eggplant, Indian mustard and cow peas came from India; the Chinese brought the wok and stir-frying, Chinese mustard, and vegetables such as brassica and Chinese cabbage; from Arabia came kebabs and mouthwatering goat stews, while the Europeans introduced avocados, peanuts, pineapples, guavas, papayas, tomatoes, squashes, pumpkins, cocoa, soybean and cauliflower.

Balinese cooking revolves around spices, often partnered by coconut milk, which adds a rich flavor and creamy texture to intriguing dishes of tropical vegetables, poultry, meat and fish. Sugar, fragrant roots and leaves are fondly used and the end result is food that is both subtle and sophisticated. Rice is the basis of any Indonesian meal. A main serving of rice is normally taken first, followed by a small portion of three to four dishes of vegetables or meat, known as lauk. These dishes of lauk are placed in the center of the table for all to share.

A side dish or sambal, made with red-hot chilies ground with dried shrimp paste and other seasonings such as lime juice should be taken with caution. It can be scorching for the inexperienced or chili intolerant person, so do not be too adventurous with your sampling. If indeed you are scorched, do not drink water immediately as it will only worsen the situation; instead settle for bananas, plain boiled rice, bread or cucumber. However, delicious side dishes like tempeh, a protein-charged savory cake made of fermented soybeans, and rempeyek, small crisp cookies made of peanuts, should not be missed

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Bali Textiles

          Bali Island is also famous for the rich variety of cloths and materials that usually can be seen in small shops throughout the island. However, only a small proportion of these are indigenous to Bali. The batik clothes and sarongs are mainly imported from Java. The woven cloths that usually called Ikat, usually found in Kuta and Legian, but these are also imported from the Sumba and Flores Island. But actually, Bali has a rich tradition of textile industry on their own.

The Songket that usually worn by the traditional dancers are one of them. In this fabric, the gold and silver threads are woven into the cloth to create complex motifs such as birds, butterflies and flowers. Batik is also popular among tourists and locals. Bali’s own home-produced cloth is a weft ikat called endek. This fabric is made by tying the weft threads of a cloth before it is woven and then dye them so that they will tied around the areas and do not absorb the dye. This cloth is not very popular with the tourist, but this is indispensable to the local

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Bali Tricks For First Time Travellers

1.Tropical weather means that travel at any time of the year is suitable, however its best to check when the major Indonesian holiday periods and religious ceremonies occur to avoid the influx of domestic tourists

2. Accommodation offers superb value, particularly if you are travelling on a budget. To ensure you get the best value for money, book ahead.

3. Getting around in Bali can be quite an experience, to say the least! Road rules are nonexistent and traffic can be downright dangerous. Dont assume that traffic will stop for you at a pedestrian crossing if you are on foot. If you are driving, the best piece of advice is to paraphrase a famous saying, When in Bali, drive like the Balinese.

4. Many of the luxury Bali hotels and villas will organize a driver for you, or you may choose to hire a bicycle if you dont have far to travel.

5. Tourist, you are bound to be hassled by local drivers shouting Transport? wherever you go. If you wish to hire a local driver, make sure he is clear about where you want to go and arrange a fixed price before you get in the car. Drivers are keen to barter with you, so it is customary to bargain until you get a price you are comfortable with.

6.  And while were on the subject of bartering, its perfectly acceptable to barter in the local markets and stalls, but dont try it in the larger department stores the sales assistant may be quite offended.

7. Hawkers will descend on you from the moment you step outside your hotel, particularly if you are located in one of the major tourist areas. Although it may seem rude to you, the best advice is to ignore them altogether. Dont make eye contact or slow down to look at the merchandise they are selling unless you are interested in purchasing something, or being distracted for what may seem an eternity trying to get rid of them

8. However, a couple of words of  Bahasa will help with that. Selamat pagi (good morning), tolong (please) and terima kasih (thank you) will take you a long way in East-West relations.

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