Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts

Balinese dance in Paris

Balinese dance brought the young artist from Gianyar Bali Chedi, stunning fans who had attended the show gig in Bray Dun tourist area, North of Paris.

"Lenggak sway women dressed in typical Balinese dancer on stage is a rare type of dance in the country, got a standing ovation the audience," said Dewa Rai Budiasa, group leader of the arts from Paris on Wednesday (13/07/2011).

Bray Dun tourist area, North of Paris, has a white sandy beach, the conditions are not much different from Sanur beach on the island of the Gods, only cleaner and much visited by foreign tourists who vacation in the country.

Dewa Rai Budiasa explained, the coastal tourist areas of Paris is a population of about 100,000 people, but able to receive the visit of tourists to eight million people a year, certainly more crowded than Bali.

Balinese arts groups who only a week abroad have held a strike capability in the field of dance and percussion at two locations ie other than in the northern Paris is also in the coastal city of northern Belgium.

"Coastal white sand and clean environment is visited by many European tourists but is very rarely the international community that the Asian countries including Japan," said Dewa Rai, the man who once lived in Germany.

A total of 30 artists who are members of Yayasan Putra Yasa Sedana Payangan Gianyar, Bali, flying around Europe since July 8 until August 22, 2011 was at the invitation of the Committee Forklores Festival in France.

The main purpose of the dance and percussion artists from Bali was followed culture festival parade and workshops in eight cities in France. "During a week in the country received a warm welcome the local community," he said.

Dewa Rai explained, the Government of Indonesia to support the efforts of young artists from Bali, to be followed Forklores Festival in France, as well as the Indonesian tourism promotion event. "The government must dare to increase tourism promotion activities to France, considering the countries in the European region is the country's tourist potential and loyal dollarnya spend time traveling abroad," said Rai.

He hopes that with the participation of artists from the town of Gianyar Bali to the domestic arts in that mode, able to provide a new atmosphere for the world of Indonesian tourism, in addition to inspiring young artists.

source: antara

Come and visit to Bali Buleleng Festival

For the first time, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a People's Buleleng Arts Festival (Festival Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng), the City of Singaraja, Buleleng, Bali, on 31 March to 2 April 2011. The event will be opened immediately the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik.

So far only focused tourists in the southern region, such as Badung, Gianyar and Denpasar. Tourists prefer to Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Ubud.

In fact, the northern part of Bali also has a tourism potential that is not less interesting. One of them is Lovina Beach which is also the natural habitat of dolphins and have a charming view of the sea.

Pesta Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng Folk Arts Festival will also be opened Capital City artists such as Anang and Ashanti, Cokelat Band, and dangdut singer Yan Velia. Although folk art show, party, judging from the composition of the event, the appearance of a typical local arts of Buleleng in fact minimal. The committee further highlight the appearance of a music band or solo singer.

Bali is The Best Tourist Places in Asia Pacific

DestinAsian tourism magazine awarded the sixth time to Bali as the best tourist destinations in Asia Pacific. This award is given in the event of The Sixth DestinAsian Reader's Choice Awards.

Tourist island of Bali to maintain the predicate as the best tourist destination, which is generated through survey of readers of both print and online.

"The award is given to Bali to motivateother regions in Indonesia to develop its tourism destinations , " saidSaptaNirwandar Director General of Marketing The Ministry of Culture and Periwisata when found Okezone Friday ( 03/25/2011 ) .

Sapta added, before bali also get two other awards for the category of Best Spa Resort in Asia Pacific who received Ayana Resort and Spa and The Legian as the best hotel retreat.

Brenda Rumahlewang GM of Operations Magazine DestinAsian's say, from the Survey that we conduct as many as 1,500 respondents in Asia Pacific and around the world choose Bali as an attractive tourism destination to visit, to rank second destination to Phuket to attend.

"The survey includes service hotels, resorts, and flight services, he said.

"With the award that shows the consistency of Bali in maintaining the quality of the tourism minister for foreign tourists,"he concluded.

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Pantai Tanjung Benoa The Spot of Watersport in Bali


Pantai Tanjung Benoa, the beach that located near Wisata Nusa Dua Area Bali have interesting many tourist to visit Bali. Tanjung Benoa situated at the southeast Bali Island in Nusa Dua. Can reach in 40 minutes from Pantai Kuta Beach, 50 minutes from Pantai Sanur Beach, and 30 minutes from Bandara Ngurah Rai Airport.

Pantai Tanjung Benoa become place for Watersport activity. This coast have quite wave in Bali, So this Pantai Tanjung Benoa have qualified and suitable for doing Water Sport activity. Some Watersport that you can do here like, jetsky, parasailing, banana boat, scuba diving, snorkling, glassbottom and you can visit The Pulau Penyu(Turtle Island) to wacth Turtle breeding activity and rehabilitation.

So if you have travel to bali island you must try to visit Pantai Tanjung Benoa. You will get unforgetable experience in your Bali Tour. I hope you will get happy traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali.

Next post I will give more information about traveling in Indonesia. So happy visit to my blog. Thanks for visit and reading this small article.

by ramadhani

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali Botanical Garden : The Greatest Botanical Garden in Indonesia


When you traveling to Bali Indonesia, maybe you ever visit the Botanical Garden of Eka Karya Bali. Kebun Raya Bali by the name of Kebun Raya " Eka Karya" Bali ( KREKB), is one of the four Botanical Garden in Indonesia. wide of garden with tired areal 157,5 hectare. Three other Botanical Garden which have in advance and is relative recognized, Kebun Raya Bogor, Kebun Raya Cibodas, and also Kebun Raya Purwodadi in Pasuruan.


Location of Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali reside in Bedugul, Baturiti ( North side Tabanan ), with height between 1.250-1.450 DPL ( From Sea Level), and also temperature between 18-20 degree of tired dampness and celcius 70-90 %. Temperature in this place can reach 8 degree of celcius in the night. More than anything else if misting and go down rain.

As Botanical Garden which is position reside in most east compared to three other Botanical Garden, this thin special great garden also crop collection from Indonesia region part of east Besides flora from Bali it's self, and also other collection in general.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali according to its location have plant collection which is ordinary to be weared in religious ceremony in Bali. The Collection gathered in called location Its Taman Panca Yadnya. Out of it, also collection area there is still be special of drug crop called by Taman Usada, Taman Cyathea ( axis collection / ferny), special collection cactus, orchid, Begonia, bamboo, etc. You may get many information on Indonesian Flora in this place.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali become area of traveling and tourist visit in Bali. Traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali is not yet complete if you are not visit this Botanical Garden.

by ramadhani - explore Indonesia

Travel to Danau Bratan, The beautiful Lake in Bali

Indonesia represent biggest archipelagic country in the world, this state have beautiful natural resources. Island in indonesia have each idiosyncrasy with many place for vacation, Bali resort , traveling indonesia esspecially in Bali Island. Bali represent one of the area of target of wisata in famous indonesia with natural beauty and its culture. Indonesia coasts in Bali very beautiful, besides visiting coast you can enjoy the beauty of lake in bali.




Lake Bratan represent a very famous wisata in bali island. This lake owning many idiosyncrasy with very respect natural panorama . In the middle of Lake Bratan there are a Pura that is Pura Ulun Danu representing altar to The Sang Hyang Dewi Danu as fertility giver.

This region as giant mug with Mount view Organize in northside for a while in between there are beautiful Lake Bratan. Besides respecting, there is unique from this lake. By the side of him there are Mosque Al Hidayah moslem religious service building, whereas beside its there are Pura Ulun Danu. This Pura represent devoting to Sang Hyang Dewi Danu device is source of fertility of land.

According to Bali chronicle, Pura which consist of four meru
( especial building) this build up by King Mengwi in the year 1633. Its sordid building to lake so that seen like out from within water.

How? let's immediately traveling to indonesia and come to Bali..

article by ramadhani
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Lake Bratan in Bedugul Bali


Lake Bratan is a lake which located in Bedugul area, Countryside Candikuning, District of Baturiti, Sub-Province Tabanan, Bali. located Lake most east among two other lake that is Lake Tamblingan and Buyan lake, representing twin lake bunch in a big kaldera, Lake Beratan spelled out members special enough.

Reside in band walke connective provinsi of Denpasar - Singaraja and also its situation which close to Great Garden Eka Masterpiece make this place become one of the Bali island tourism pledge. Beside is easy to reached by Lake Bratan also provide immeasurablely of adequate accomodation and glamor.

In the middle of Lake Bratan there are a Gate that is Gate Ulun Danu representing altar to The Hyang Goddess Danu as fertility giver.

Pantai Sanur Beach


Pantai Sanur Beach, famous coastal because sunrise, only 6 km from Denpasar downtown can reach with car, connective public vehicle or motorbike of Pantai Sanur Beach with Town Denpasar.

Area Sanur known as early tourism growth in Bali attended it hotel like Inna Grand Bali Beach and some other first hotel in Bali at the first time Bali Tourism expand.

Pantai Sanur Beach like fun in visiting by Tourist foreign countries and also Local. At Sunday and holiday, that place become Denpasar townee choice for the recreation of for the recreation of at the same time take a bath in sea.

On its night full moon of many people come to easy going and bath there, at the same time see the beauty of Pantai Sanur Beach in its coastal. The other object is Museum Le Mayeur also drawing many tour to visit.

Taman Wisata Alam Sangeh Bali

Taman Wisata Alam Sangeh located in Countryside Sangeh, Badung, Bali, about 20km from Denpasar. According to this travel guide, Taman Wisata Sangeh made as garden from empire of Mengwi. So that looking nice this garden is cultivated by nutmeg tree which is special to be delivered from Mount Agung. In fact plan making of this garden very secret but finally making of this garden is known by some people, as a result making of that garden discontinued, till finally that area is called by Sangeh, with the meaning there is one who see.


This place have Very famous Pura that is Pura Bulit Sari. this wisata forest area, becoming place live monkey, only some of just small which exploited by entrepreneur to make some place kiosk sell multifariously of cinderamata manner.

This Forest garden dwelt many by hundreds of monkey. former Monkey Sangeh is true recognized by very wild and oftentimes bother visitor. Monkey Sangeh is also recognized by very ignorant, because oftentimes take goods property of visitor to be returned if when the monkey given by food rasher. But now Sangeh monkey shall no longger as wild as and as ignorant as ahead, because now the monkey have been managed better.



If we have time to visit this wisata garden, we surely will interest with beauty of nutmeg tree which grow this forest, because besides growing of is diametrical, nutmeg tree also have very good wood. But surprisingly, according to some source of Sangeh nutmeg tree according to story cannot be planted in other place. According to this nutmeg forest information have hundreds of year, even among the nutmeg tree it is said there is which have more than three hundred year.


There is interesting matter narrated by organizer and visitor about a tree which have old and will crumple. From estimate of many people, the tree will crumple toward Pura Bukit Sari but its its all in the reality out of the target. Initially the tree will be cut away but nothing that dare to for fear of get anathema.

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Nyepi, Bali's Day of Silence



Every religion or culture all over the world has their own way to define and celebrate their new year. For example, the Chinese have the Imlek year and to celebrate it,
have, as they called it in their own language, "Gong Xi Fat Choy". The Moslem societies have their Muharam year, and any of the people over the world using the Gregorian calendar, celebrate the New Year on January 1st.

Nyepi is a Balinese "Day of Silence" that falls on Bali's Lunar New Year's (in 2010, was on March 16). It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New year Gudi Padva in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in India.


Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for Self-reflection and as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. The main restrictions are: no lighting fires (and lights must be kept low); no working; no entertainment or pleasure; no traveling; and for some, no talking or eating at all. The effect of these prohibitions is that Bali’s usually bustling streets and roads are empty, there is little or no noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity are seen even inside homes. The only people to be seen outdoors are the Pecalang, traditional security men who patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed. This year of 2010 Bali closed the airport start at 06.00 am. There is no flights in or out-no activity at all at the airport. And they request for all Indonesia tv station not to broadcast their programs in Bali. This year its really those moment of silence.



At 06.00 too other gate to Bali entrance are closed too (airport & harbours) for 24hrs (re-open again at same hour next day). So Bali is like grave yard for 24hr, very quiet. Any hotels that enoucourage their guest to stroll around will consider as insulting the holiness of the day.

Although Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents of Bali observe the day of silence as well, out of respect for their fellow citizens. Even tourists are not exempt; although free to do as they wish inside their hotels, no one is allowed onto the beaches or streets, and the only airport in Bali remains closed for the entire day. The only exceptions granted are for emergency vehicles carrying those with life-threatening conditions and women about to give birth.

On the day after Nyepi, known as Ngembak Geni, social activity picks up again quickly, as families and friends gather to ask forgiveness from one another, and to perform certain religious rituals together.

  • First, The Melasti Ritual is performed at the 3-4 previous day. It is dedicated to Sanghyang Widhi Wasa and is performed at the beach to respect them as the owner of The Land and Sea. The ritual performed in temple near the sea (Pura Segara) and meant to purify Arca, Pratima, and Pralingga (sacred objects) belongs to several temples, also to acquire sacred water from the sea. Melasti is meant to clean the pratima or arca or pralingga (statue), with symbols that help to concentrate the mind in order to become closer to God. The ceremony is aimed to clean all nature and its content, and also to take the Amerta (the source for eternal life) from the ocean or other water resources (ie lake, river, etc). Three days before Nyepi, all the effigies of the Gods from all the village temples are taken to the river in long and colourful ceremonies. There, they have are bathed by the Neptune of the Balinese Lord, the God Baruna, before being taken back home to their shrines.
  • Second, The Bhuta Yajna Ritual is performed in order to vanquish the negative elements and create balance with God, Mankind, and Nature. The ritual also meant to appease Batara Kala by Pecaruan offering. Devout Hindu Balinese villages usually mak e ogoh-ogoh, demonic statues made of bamboo and paper symbolizing negative elements or malevolent spirits. After the ogoh-ogoh have been paraded around the village, the Ngrupuk ritual takes place, which involves burning the ogoh-ogoh. They usually make Ogoh-ogoh (the fantastic monsters or evil spirits or the Butha Kala made of bamboo) for carnival purposes. The Ogoh-ogoh monsters symbolize the evil spirits surrounding our environment which have to be got rid of from our lives . The carnivals themselves are held all over Bali following sunset. Bleganjur, a Balinese gamelan music accompanies the procession. Some are giants taken from classical Balinese lore. All have fangs, bulging eyes and scary hair and are illuminated by torches.The procession is usually organised by the Seka Teruna, the youth organisation of Banjar. When Ogoh-ogoh is being played by the Seka Teruna, everyone enjoys the carnival. In order to make a harmonic relation between human being and God, human and human, and human and their environments, Tawur Kesanga is performed in every level of society, from the people's house. In the evening, the Hindus celebrating Ngerupuk, start making noises and light burning torches and set fire to the Ogoh-ogoh in order to get the Bhuta Kala, evil spirits, out of our lives. .



  • Third, The Nyepi Rituals is performed with the following conditions:
    • Amati Geni: No fire/light
    • Amati Karya: No working
    • Amati Lelunganan: No traveling
    • Amati Lelanguan: Fasting and no revelry/self-entertainment
  • Fourth, The Yoga/Brata Ritual starts at 6:00 AM (e.g. March 26, 2009) and continues to 6:00 AM the next day.
  • Fifth, The Ngebak Agni/Labuh Brata Ritual is performed for all Hindus to forgive each other and to welcome the new days to come. Ngembak is the day when Catur Berata Penyepian is over and Hindus societies usually visit to forgive each other and doing the Dharma Canthi. Dharma Canthi are activities of reading Sloka, Kekidung, Kekawin, etc.(ancient scripts containing songs and lyrics).
  • Sixth and finally, The Dharma Shanti Rituals is performed as the Nyepi Day or "Day of Silence."



A day after nyepi rituals taken (Ngambak Geni) actually there is an interesting tradition called "Omed-Omedan". It was held in Sesetan street in Denpasar Bali. Omed-omedan in Balinese language means "pull". This tradition held with pulling the opposite sex and kiss them (oww..). This tradition often called "Mass Kissing". The group were seperated between sexes, boys and girls (sorry young single people only!). Each group have to carry one of their group member to the other group-and the other group will pull that person and kissed each other. And its only one kiss!! (hahah!) after that each group will pull that person back to their group (girls and boys).








All participant get their turn to kiss the other groups!

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News Flash: Bali is not a country !!!

This morning i read something that tickling my mind when i open a website about a free accommodation, and because i am planning to go to OZ i look up the "info about Australia".

When i see the part of "neighboring COUNTRIES, i saw something : Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Indonesia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Fiji, BALI.

EEH??!!



Since when Bali is a country? i know its been long time a go, maybe since high school tourist often call Bali as a country. They don't realize Bali is one of Indonesia Province, one among thousand pretty island in Indonesia.

Its just strange that so many people doesn't know that ! Its just the same like saying Hawaii is a country, or saying New York is a country instead a state !



I know that website been edited by the user, but its just make it worse, show how much people don't care or don't want to know places that interest them, and then pass the wrong information about that place... i found that a little bit ignorant.

Every time i travel i met tourist made such statement, that Bali is a beautiful country.. ewww... and i did my best to explain that Bali just one of Indonesia wonder. When i explain that i am from Indonesia, sometimes even from traveller from Europe or USA will paused and see me puzzled, and then when i ask "do you know Bali?" and their answer will be ahhhh.. ohhh.. ok i heard about Bali ! (uggghhhh!) hahahah.... Even once someone said the country between Australia and Singapore is just Bali...(ouch that hurt!!).

Trust me for local it feels much more better if you know about places you visit. They would feel you respect them (a little bit).

When i am traveling i would love to know about the place i am about to visit. Its just enrich the knowlegde, i think traveling its also about learning something, and learning that Bali not a country is one of the thing you should do if you want to visit Bali !



I hope Julia Robert latest movie "Eat Pray Love" (based on novel by Elizabeth Gilbert) somehow made more people abroad know about Bali ! and Bali wont be the only tourist place they visit.


Last day in Bali (Kuta)

We arrive in Kuta from Lovina in the afternoon. We decide to stay in Poppies lane 2 because at first we could compare it from Poppies lane 1, theres much better guest house and much cleaner and more options on poppies lane 2.
After check in we went for lunch at Kuta beach food court


Because its too hot so we decide to eat inside the food court. Its not so busy hours so theres not really that crowded. But i could see that this place could be packed in certain hours.



We went to Discovery Mall first to look up some clothes but then, euuuhhh.. a bit pricey there !!
So we end up shopping in Matahari (yay!). On the way to Discovery mall i saw the huge sling shot. I glance at Peter, and he say "NO". I laugh hard, i love this.... hahaha but i didn't try it.. just look at peoples who dare enough to do the sling shot... its so high !!! fun !


Kuta at night... this is what i call night life ! its feels like i'm in phuket but with indonesian language ! bars with loud music... motorcycle.. cars .. tourist.. cafe.. all the lights and sound.. also the sound of the wave on the beach.. ahhhh.. i could stay here forever... i don't feel strange why lots of expatriate want to live here...


When passing Hard Rock Cafe i see this (sorry its blurry picture) "And in the end the love we take is equal to the love we made" Beattles. Cool !


We went dining at Food Court in Kuta beach. Listening to music and i order coconut... yums...



We went back to the hostel at nearly 10.30 pm. Too tired..... Early morning its raining.. and we went to the beach...




We had our last morning walk at beach to see sunrise.. its not the best spot.. but its our last walk on the beach. Its raining really hard last night. We headed to Kuta beach from Poppies lane 1.


Theres few morning surfers already at beach (isn't they feel cold some how?)
Some food vendors sold hot coffee, tea and some locals food. We just walk until the edge of the beach, passing the discovery shopping mall.


The beach is dirtier because theres lots of garbage on the shore. Few people do their jogs, and some with their dogs.
And its raining for a while.. suddenly we saw this two beautiful rainbows very near at beach.
Its a good vacation.. ended beautifully..
We just sat down for a while to enjoy the "not so crowded" beach. Kuta beach well known with crowded beach bums and aggressive vendors. But this early morning you wont see them much (vendors and the beach bums).


Seeing two rainbows at the same time not the first time for me, but still.. its Kuta beach Bali double rainbows... hehehe its different...
Before 11.30 am i pack my thing and, i feel really sad. My vacation in Bali have to be ended. I grab my backpack and walk to the Kuta beach, looking for a cab. Peter staying for few more days. And we said our good bye as i got my taxi.
Thanks to him, my travel is quite interesting. Bali is the absolutely a place for relax with your friends, and yes, would be very romantic place to go with your love one (hehe...)
Oh God.. its just so sad this have to be OVER....
I really enjoy the vacation, 10 days seemed not enough for Bali. I will come here again... thats my promise...





hikss.. hikss... byeeeee bali !!!!!!!! i'll be right back !