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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Bali

The first inhabitants of the island of Bali is expected to come in 3000-2500 BCE who migrated from Asia. [3] Remains of stone tools from this period discovered in the village strangling located in the western part of the island. [4] Age of prehistory and ending with the arrival of Hinduism and Sanskrit texts from India in 100 BC.  
 

Balinese culture and Indian culture have a strong influence, the process is more rapid after the first century AD. Name Balidwipa (Bali Island) began found in various inscriptions, including inscriptions Blanjong published by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning the word Walidwipa. It is estimated that around this time that the irrigation system water control system for rice cultivation have been developed. Some religious and cultural traditions also began to develop at that time. Kingdom of Majapahit (1293-1500 AD) who are Hindus and centered on the island of Java, had founded the kingdom of subordinates in Bali around the year 1343 AD It was almost all over the country are Hindus, but as the advent of Islam stood Islamic kingdoms in the archipelago, among others, led to the collapse of Majapahit. Many nobles, priests, artists, and other Hindu community when it was out of the way from Java to Bali. 
 

Europeans who first discovered Bali is Cornelis de Houtman from the Netherlands in 1597, though a Portuguese ship had previously been stranded near the promontory of Bukit, Jimbaran, in 1585. Dutch East India Company began to implement through colonization in the land of Bali, but continue to get resistance, so until the end of the power of their position in Bali is not as solid as their position in the Java or the Moluccas. Starting from the northern region of Bali, since the 1840s the Netherlands has become a permanent presence, which was initially performed with the pit-lamb of the ruler of Bali that mutual distrust each other. The Dutch made a major assault by land and sea against the Sanur region, and followed by the area of Denpasar. Parties in Bali that have lost the number and weaponry do not want to experience shame for surrender, thus causing the war to the death or bellows, which involves all the people both men and women including the king. An estimated 4,000 people died in the incident, although the Netherlands has ordered them to surrender. Furthermore, the Dutch governors who ruled only a few gave its influence on this island, so that local control of religion and culture generally remained unchanged. 

Japan occupied Bali during World War II, and then a military officer named I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali forming forces 'freedom fighters'. Following the surrender of Japan in the Pacific in August 1945, the Dutch promptly returned to Indonesia (including Bali) to re-establish its colonial rule like the situation before the war. This was opposed by the resistance forces of Bali who then use the Japanese weapons.

November 20, 1940, burst Puputan Margarana battle that occurred in the village of Marga, Tabanan, Bali middle. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, aged 29 years, led his troops from the territory east of Bali to take the offensive to death in the Netherlands armed forces. All members of the battalion were killed in Bali is everything, and make it as a last Balinese military resistance.

In 1946 the Dutch made Bali as one of 13 areas part of the new State of East Indonesia was proclaimed, named as one of the countries competing for the Republic of Indonesia which was proclaimed and headed by Sukarno and Hatta. Bali then also incorporated into the United States of Indonesia when the Dutch recognized Indonesian independence on December 29, 1949. In 1950, became a province of the Republic of Indonesia.

Mount Agung eruption that occurred in 1963, had time to shake the people's economy and caused many residents of Bali transmigrate to other areas in Indonesia.
Year 1965, along with the failure by the G30S coup against the national government in Jakarta, Bali and many other areas of crushing occurred against members and sympathizers of the Communist Party of Indonesia. In Bali, it is estimated more than 100,000 people killed or missing. Nevertheless, events in the early days of New Order until the date of this law has not been successfully expressed. [5] 

Terrorist attacks have occurred on October 12, 2002, a bomb attack in Bali in 2002 at the Kuta Beach tourist area, causing as many as 202 persons were killed and 209 others were injured. Bali bomb attacks in 2005 also occurred three years later in Kuta and Jimbaran beach. These events received extensive international coverage because most of the victims were foreign tourists, and caused the Bali tourism industry facing tough challenges in recent years.

The Barong is a Character in Bali Mythology


He is regarded as the king of spirits. Within the mythological tradition of Bali, the Barong represents the good against Rangda, the bad.  
Balinese believe that each child is accompanied by a spirit child called Banas Pati Rajah, the spirt which animates Barong.

The Barong is usually represented by a stylized lion in traditional performances.
Each region of Bali has its own protective spirit for its forests and lands, and the Barong of each region is modelled after a different animal, which could be a boar, a tiger, a dragon, or the traditional lion.

The Barong dance depicting the lion is actually derived from the Barong dance of the Gianyar region, the location for the town of Ubud - the place where such performances for the benefit of tourists are staged.
In the Barong dance performance, devotees try to attack Rangda with their keris, but Rangda turned the daggers against the attackers, so that the devotees start to stab themselves. It is through Barong's power that the blades are prevented from piercing their bare skin.
 
The Barong dance tells the story of a fight between good and evil. It is performed within a Balinese play called Calonarang. As mentioned, evil is represented by Rangda. Rangda is actually the mother to Erlangga, the King of Bali. She was condemned by Erlangga's father for practising black magic, and cast into exile. (I know, she sounds like the queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.)

After the death of Erlangga's father, Rangda turned into a leyal, or witch-monster. She called upon all the evil spirits of the jungle and all the demons to go after Erlangga. Erlangga sought the help of Barong, who came to his aid with his warriors. However Rangda cast a spell on Barong's warriors and in a trance, they turned their keris on themselves. Barong cast a counter-spell to prevent the keris from piercing him.
Finally, the Barong appears and releases his warriors from her curse. A priest appears and sprinkle holy water on the performers to awaken them from the trance.

History of Kecak Dance in Bali

  Balinese people are indeed immensely creative. When I Ketut Maria was sitting in the rice field, his eyes suddenly gazed at bird eating rice. Based on the inspiration, he then composed the naughty and flirty Terompong Dance. On another occasion, this artist sat down in the park. He watched beetles sucking honey and this spectacle drove him to the creation of Oleg Tamulilingan Dance. Among visitors, Kecak Dance is often called The Monkey Dance. This dance constitutes a dance that has been processed in the form of drama. Kecak Dance is of old age, but has now been modified because it has been adjusted to the demand of the tourism market. The Monkey Dance itself is one of the most popular dances and most favored by tourists both domestic and foreign tourists. The name “kecak” comes from the words cak, cak, cak shouted by the dancers continually throughout the show. A cappella of cak, cak, cak serves as the “background music” of this unique dance. There is a consensus among the Balinese people that Kecak Dance was first developed into an art show at Bona, Gianyar. In Bali , there is a kind of quite unique dance and played mainly by men, where the
number of players reaches tens or more dancers sitting in line and a circle with a specific rhythm while shouting a cappella cak and raising their hands. It is described as rows of monkeys helping the Prince Rama against Ravana in the Ramayana epic. Kecak originates from Sanghyang ritual, namely a tradition where the dancers are in trance as communicating to God or ancestral souls conveying their expectations to the public. Kecak Dance does not use any musical instruments, but only uses a set of chimes on feet of the dancers playing the characters of Ramayana. Meanwhile, the dancers sit in the circle wearing a checkered cloth wrapped around their waists.
Kecak dance was composed by Wayan Limbak with a German painter Walter Spies in the 1930s. They composed the dance based on ancient Sanghyang tradition and took the parts of the Ramayana epic. The dance turned popular when Wayan Limbak together with Balinese dancers made a tour roaming around the world to introduce the Kecak Dance. Up to these days, the Kecak Dance has become a famous Balinese art. According to Ida Bagus Arjawa, an artist from Bona, Kecak Dance was originally a song or music resulted from the combination of voice the forming a melody. Formerly, the music was just performed to accompany the sacred Sanghyang Dance. Uniquely, it might only be performed in the temples. In the early 1930s, some artists from Bona Village attempted to develop the Kecak Dance by taking the theme from the Ramayana epic. It was made dramatic as the substitute of Sanghyang Dance. Finally, since the Kecak Dance was often performed before the public it was then turned famous. Abduction of Sinta by King Ravana was the first sequel taken from the Ramayana.
Since 1970s, the Kecak Dance continued to experience some changes, especially in terms of story and staging techniques. Today, Kecak Dance can not only be encountered at one place, like at Bona Village , Gianyar, but also at other villages in Bali . Almost every single village in Bali has Kecak Dance troupe whose members comprise the local villagers. Kecak Dance Festival is also often organized in Bali whether by government or art school in Bali Apart from the Ramayana epic, there is also Kecak Dance today taking the sequel of Mahabrata epic.
That's why Kecak Dance is always played at the night. It was said, Kecak Dance is categorized into the oldest dance. Why? At that time, it has not been found any gambelan instrument made of metal. Probably, the Kecak Dance was still called the Sanghyang Dance then. Therefore, the Kecak Dance was only accompanied by music taking advantage of the voice pf the players.
Uluwatu Temple/Kecak Dance1 Uluwatu Temple/Kecak Dance2
A seat around circular stage. You can appreciate Kecak Dance close immediately. You can watch the setting sun in the back of the stage if you can take the good seat.

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As for Kecak Dance, chorus of about 50 male of the strip to the waistis is highlight. Princes Sita, story heroine.

Uluwatu Temple/Kecak Dance5 Uluwatu Temple/Kecak Dance6
Prime minister Marica turn into golden deer(Left), Prices Sita(Right) The bird Garuda, kingof all birds, is appear as stand by Prince Rama.

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50 male dancers express various situation using their body. White monkey Hanoman, a good friend of Prince Rama.

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Tampak Siring Palace
is a palace that was built after Indonesia's independence, which is located in the village of Tampak Siring, Tampak Siring District, Gianyar, Bali.
Tampak Siring Presidential Palace located at an altitude of approximately 700 meters above sea level, located at the top of the hills in the village of Tampak Siring, Tampak Siring District, Gianyar, Bali. Is the only presidential palace which was built during the reign of Indonesia which was built in 1957 - the year 1960, fully managed by the sons of Indonesia, initiated by the first Indonesian President: Soekarno.

Tampak Siring name derives from two words in Bali, looking (meaning palm) and siring (meaningful italics). According to the legend recorded on palm leaves USANA Bali, the name is derived from the former footprints of a king named Mayadenawa. The forest area of King Mayadenawa traversed by walking on their feet which is tilted that this region is known as Tampaksiring.

Since the designed / planned, the construction of the Presidential Palace Tampak Siring functioned for a retreat for the President of the Republic of Indonesia and their families and for state guests. After the construction of this palace, the first visit and overnight stay at the palace is pemrakarsanya, namely President Sukarno. State Guest bertama stay at this palace of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is from Thailand, who visited Indonesia with the queen, Queen Sirikit (in 1957).

According to records, state guests who visited the Presidential Palace Tampak siring, among others, is the President Ne Win of Burma (now Myanmar), President Tito of Yugoslavia, President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, Prime Minister Nehru of India, Prime Minister Khruchev of Soviet Union, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and the Emperor of Japan Hirihito.
 

Ubud Bali Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest is a small rain forest dwelt by some group of monkeys and other tropical animals. It is strategically located in the hearth of Ubud Village, precisely located in the region of Padang Tegal Village, Ubud Sub district and Gianyar Regency. Monkey Forests in Balinese language called Wanara Wana are spread out in the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself own very important function of the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. Meanwhile the local community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.
Ubud Monkey Forest, Ubud Village, Bali

Monkey Forest Condition

Ubud Monkey Forest, Place of interest in BaliUbud Monkey Forest is dwelt by 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or macaca fascicularis group which owns the wide disseminating area. Among the amount monkeys living in this forest, there are 23 adult male, 79 adult female and 98 still baby. All the monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, dwell certain area and use the certain place and certain time. However, it also happened that entire group can use the forest and whenever two groups are existing at same place and time, they will fight each other. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple, The Hindu Temple exist in the middle of forest. There are three Holy Temples in this monkey forest and those are existing surround the forest and it is estimated built in the middle of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem Agung Temple is located in northwest from the forest represent the existence of most important temples. Beside of two others, that are Permandian Temple, in Westside from this forest and Prajapati Temple which is located in south-east side where the place of Dewa Siwa (Siwa God), one of the Khayangan Temple in Padang Tegal Village.

How to Locate Ubud Monkey Forest?

It is very easy to find this place since it is located in the hearth of Ubud Village and it is just about 1 hour drive from Denpasar Town. This monkey forest is close to other places of interest in Ubud like Ubud Palace, Ubud Art Market, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Painting Museum and Gua Gajah. You can also join the Ubud Tour Package or other tour arrangements like Elephant Ubud Tour, Rafting Ubud Tour , Elephant Safari Ubud Tour and Ayung Rafting Ubud Tour .

Tampak Siring Palace in Bali


Tampak Siring Palace was located in the Tampak Siring Village, Tampak Siring Sub District, Gianyar District, Bali Province, Indonesia. Tampak Siring Palace was the only Presidential Palace that was built after Indonesian Independent. The five other palaces that were building since the Dutch colonialism time, including the Country Palace and Merdeka Palace (Jakarta), Bogor Palace (Bogor), Cipanas Palace (Cipanas), and Agung Building (Yogyakarta).

The president to rest, carry out the working meeting, and carry out foreign talks usually uses Tampak Siring Palace. The name of Tampak Siring came from two words in Balinese, that is Tampak (appearance) and Siring (gutter): “Telapak (palm)” and “Miring (askew)”. The naming was linked tight to the community's local legend about King Mayadenawa. This king was known to be clever and magical invulnerable. However, because his presumption appointed itself as the god who must be worshipped by his people, then Betara Indra delegated troops to attack King Mayadenawa. This attack made Mayadenawa escape into the forest. To conceal his tracks, Mayadenawa deliberate went by means of tilting his palm foot.

But unfortunately, Mayadenawa efforts to deceive Betara Indra troops failed, his tracks had finally been known. With the remnants of his supernatural powers, King Mayadenawa tried to oppose by creating the poisonous spring that could kill Betara Indra’s troops. To deal with resulting from bad from the poisonous spring, Betara Indra created the source of his antidote spring, that is Empul Water (holy water). Refugee’s territory King Mayadenawa so that currently is known as Tampak Siring.

An architect named R.M. Soedarsono on the initiative of President Soekarno built Tampak Siring Palace. The development of this Presidential Palace was divided in two periods, that is 1957 and 1963. During 1957, in this complex was built by Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Yudhistira. Now during 1963, the development of the second stage completed two main buildings other, that is Wisma Negara and Wisma Bima, as well as one Serba Guna Building (the conference building).

Tampak Siring Palace was built in the hilly area with the height around 700 meters above sea level. The tourists who visited this place could witness the story and the function of the historic building that had been used by the Republic of Indonesia Presidents. At Wisma Merdeka that had the area 1.200 m2, for example, the visitor could see President Sleeping Room I and Sleeping Room II, Family Sleeping Room, Guests Room, and the Office with the beautiful arrangement. In this building tourists also could see decorations took the form of the statue as well as choice paintings.

Meanwhile in Wisma Negara, the tourists could witness a building widely around 1.476 m2 that was the building to entertain the guests of the country. Between Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Negara was met the gap as deep as +- 15 meters that separated the two wisma. Therefore, was built a bridge along 40 meters in a wide manner 1,5 metre to connect the two wisma. The guests of the country are usually accompanied through this bridge to head Wisma Negara, so as this bridge was also known by the name of Jembatan Persahabatan (Friendly Bridge). The guests of the honor that had passed this bridge, of Emperor Hirihito from Japan, President Tito from Yugoslavia, Ho Chi Minh from Vietnam, and Queen Juliana from Nederland.

Wisma Yudhistira was the place spent the night the party of the presidency and the party of the guest of the country. Wisma that was located in the middle of Tampak Siring Palace complex had the area around 1.825 m2. Whereas Wisma Bima building widely around 2.000 m2 usually used as the place of the rest of the president's guards and the guest guard of the country. The other building that was not inferior important was the Conference Building. This building deliberate was built for the need of the cabinet meeting, the state dish, as well as important conferences.

Still in this palace region, the tourists could also enjoy the other tourist attraction that was quite famous in the Bali Island, that is Tampak Siring Temple that was exact under the Tampak Siring Palace. This temple was also known by the name of the Tirta Empul Temple because in this temple was gotten the source of the holy spring (“tirta empul”). In this place, the tourists could carry out meditation and scooped up the blessing by means of bathing in the special pond that pass through by water from Empul Water. The spring that was sanctified this it seems has been used for purification and medical treatment since thousands years ago.

In a complex manner Tampak Siring Palace and the Tirta Empul Temple was approximately 40 kilometers from the Denpasar City. From the Capital of the Bali Province, tourists could use the personal vehicle or public transport. However, if wanted practical trip, the tourists could lease the travel agency's service travel agent that was met in Denpasar City. The tourists who needed accommodation could lease the hotel and the sub-area in and around Tampak Siring.

Gitgit Waterfall, Tourist Destination in North Part of Bali

Gitgit Waterfall

Gitgit Waterfall is a beautiful tourist destination in north part of Bali. Gitgit waterfall is located in the plateau area with the height about 35 meters and it is surrounded by tropical tree and emits the constantly natural water debit during the year. Waterfall voice around the charming nature was amazing and it was the separate attraction which can be enjoyed by each visitor who comes to visit. There are some plantations protecting the rain forest around the waterfall and in this place we often met the wild monkey to get the water from this waterfall.

Places of interest in Bali, Gitgit WaterfallGitgit Waterfall is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali which is located in Gitgit countryside, Sukasada sub district and about 10 Km from Singaraja Town or about 70 Km from Denpasar. It is set at height land about 300 meters above sea level. Beside of Gitgit, there is another important spot point like the monument for hero struggle of Singaraja resident who dead on the battle against the Dutch colonialist. This monument is called Bhuwana Pangkung Bangka. This Monument is extant monument and idol of people struggle action against the Dutch colonization. This monument is located in Gitgit countryside and Sukasada sub district and about 17 Km from Singaraja Town . It is situated on the hill bank. The facilities are available at Gitgit Waterfall is consisted of the parking area, restaurant and art shop. It is not far from the waterfall place, there is a place for taking a rest while enjoy the beauty panorama of rice terrace and Buleleng Beach. In order to visit the Gitgit waterfall, all visitors will follow the walkway down until the spot point. This road is one of the omissions in Dutch era where the local resident uses it to access other regions. On 1975, this waterfall is opened as tourist destinations in north part of Bali . Since it is appointed as a tourist destination in Bali, many tourists from domestic and foreign countries visits this waterfall and Bali Singaraja Lovina Tour is one of the famous tours in Bali visit this place.

BALINESE MAESTROS


I KETUT MARIO (1897-1968)
 
    I Ketut Mario is thought to have been born in Belaluan village, Denpasar, and later grew up in Banjar Lebah, Tabanan. An aristocrat named Anak Agung Ngurah Made Kaleran, who loved the arts and gave much support to artists in his region, has been identified as his adopted father.
    Mario first became a dancer for the Pangkung Gong club in Tabanan. In 1958 he went with the group to Paris, Holland, England, America and Canada, and in 1962 they toured America.
    Mario was not only a dancer, he was a choreographer as well. His monumental creation Kebyar Duduk, or if danced with trompong, Kebyar Trompong, stirred a revolution in Balinese dance. These creations contrasted greatly with other dancers of the time, being performed for the most part in a stooped sitting position. The birth of Kebyar Duduk in 1925 drew an enourmous influence from gamelan gong kebyar when Mario became accidentally entranced by the music he heard played by the musicians of Bantiran village. Another Mario's choreography is Oleg Tamulilingan, which he did in 1952. It also gave a contribution for the development of the Balinese dance.
   
NI KETUT RENENG (1916-1993)
"I feel God sitting in the forefront of my mind. From then I don't feel anything. I just move. My body becomes light as a feather. I feel extremely beautiful and the audience are enchanted."
    Born in Kedaton, Denpasar, Ni Reneng dedicated herself at Geria Punia, home of a local priest. There she acquired many skills, such as how to become a good servant, how to make religious offerings, how to dance, and how to play gamelan. These skills were soon put when she performed in temples.
    Ni Reneng started taking dance lesson when she was six  years old, and her first teacher at Geria Punia was Ida Pedanda Kerta, a most strict and disciplined man. Soon after Ida Pedanda Kerta saw a huge potential in Ni Reneng, he called on three dance experts to teach her Gambuh dance, one of the classical dances that used to be performed only at a temple ceremony. Ni Reneng remembered that these teachers even stricter than Ida Pedanda Kerta. By the age of eleven she was already an amazing dancer, so that the Banjar Kedaton Legong club became famous. She has alredy mastered almost all of the classical pelegongan dances such as Legong Playon, Lasem, Kuntir, Kuntul, Bapang, Jobog, Guak Macok, Condong, and Legod Bawa. And from that moment on she was permitted to perform in the temples.
    Disciplined training from a host of teachers matured Ni Reneng into a true artist. She became renowned for her beauty, dancing skills, and integrity. She was constantly concerned with keeping alive the classic dances she had mastered. Many of her students were foreigners and they were extremely attentive and diligent. Ni Reneng was worried that in the future Balinese people would have to study classical Balinese dances abroad. Recently  many new dancers have arrived on the scene, but few of them can liven the arts as a duty to society. Tourism is now the main pull, not dancing in temples.

Candidasa Bali

Candidasa is located in hilly bank, beside of the main road between Semarapura towns with Amlapura (Karangasem). It is situated about 50 km to east way from Denpasar town or 1,5 hour from Bali's International Airport. In the center of Candidasa there is a pool which is wide enough, and from that place we can enjoy the beautiful view of the Lombok Strait. Candidasa own beautiful beach with the black sand along the coastal and the magnificence view of the ocean. Now Candidasa is one of the famous tourist places in east part of Bali. In this place, we can find many hotels, villas, resorts and other accommodations which have been built to accommodate the visitor to pay a visit and enjoy the holiday in this beautiful area. Restaurant and art shop to sell the souvenir are also completing this area as a resort area in the tranquility of Bali.
Candidasa, East Bali, Places of Interest, Tourist Places

Candidasa is a pearl hidden in east part of Bali

Candidasa Bali, Beach, Places of interestFrom Denpasar town, Candi Dasa is easily reached through the highway alongside the coastal edge and about 1 hour from Denpasar town. It is recognized with the tourist place in east part of Bali and own the fascination of the beautiful beach, thrive coconut trees, tropical atmosphere and peaceful. It is an ideal place for relaxation and refresh during your vacation in Bali . Candidasa Beach owns the calm wave and peaceful atmosphere that suitable for holiday in far from town bustle. Beside of that, many others places of interest can be visited around Candidasa like Tenganan Village, Goa Lawah (Bat Cave), Kusamba Beach and others. Candi Dasa has a lot of visited by many tourists because it is the second favorite resort area after Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua or Ubud.

Lovina Beach

Lovina Beach

Lovina is one of the famous tourist places in north part of Bali which own beautiful of calm sea water, blackish chromatic sand and the sea with its dolphin. One of the favorite fascinations in Lovina is dolphin watching tour. Hundreds of dolphins can be seen in the morning time around 1 km offshore. We can see the dolphin attractions in this place like jumping. It is not fail to draw if the tourist has the time to see the sunset here. Lovina area is also supported by the number of tourism fascination which is can be reached from this location. Places of interests around Lovina are Hot Water Banjar, Wihara Budha (Buddies shrine), Gigit Waterfall and some countryside exist around the location.
Lovina Beach, North Part of Bali

Location

Lovina Beach, Places to Visit in BaliLovina is officially located in Kalibukbuk area and covering some countryside like Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan and Kalibukbuk countryside. Kalibugbug countryside it self is located in Buleleng sub district, meanwhile the Kaliasem and Temukus countryside are located in Banjar sub district where it both of them are belong to Buleleng regency. The eastern countryside is called Pemaron about 5 Km west of Singaraja, and the western countryside is Temukus about 12 Km west of Singaraja.

Lovina Beach is a Tourist Destination in Bali

The centre of activities in Lovina area is located 10 Km from Singaraja town. Nowadays, Lovina area is becoming the center of tourism activities in north part of Bali and offer many kind of accommodations, restaurants, bars, beach activities, art shops, bank, transportations etc. The accommodations in this area are a available from the star hotel class until small hotel even the home stay for the low budget travelers. As a tourist area and center of tourism in Singaraja, Lovina get the biggest visit from tourist who visiting north part of Bali . It is estimated by 90% from tourist who pay a visit to north part of Bali will in Lovina.

History

Lovina, North Bali, Dolphin Watching TourThere are no clear sources or evidence hit the name of Lovina genesis. Pursuant to the reference of the children from Anak Agung Panji Tisna, the clan of famous Buleleng King that the name of Lovina is given by him which is located in Kaliasem countryside, where at the first time he build a bungalow as a resort. He said that the name of Lovina is taken away from a name of small hotel in India that is lafeina whereabouts he stayed and write the book with the title of Ni Ketut Widhi. This book is translated into some languages. In memory of the hotel name, hence the ownership lands give the Lovina name. But there is also other version that is Lovina Name is given caused by its 2 Santen trees are planted by him and grow embracing each other. In this case Lovina is coming from Latin Language that mean is loving each other or love. Then Lovina's name is interpreted as abbreviation from Love and Ina and it is interpreted as Love to Indonesia .

Ubud Village

Ubud Village is a traditional village supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) and 6 custom countryside. It is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency and about 20 km from Denpasar Town. Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town and this place is situated in the high land about 300 meter above sea level. Ubud is surrounded by the good temperature compare with other regions in Bali where the temperatures are relative cool that is ideally for everyone to stay in this beautiful place. This village is occupied 9.800 peoples which most of them are Hindu. They able to keep the environment naturally so that way this place usually used by many tourist/people/actors to get the art inspiration.
Ubud Village, Places to Stay in Bali

The Born of Ubud Village

Ubud Village, Bali Traditional VillageUbud Village is also well known as a culture village where we easily find the local community presenting traditional cultures from the ritual up to the traditional dance performances. This village own the rich culture with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch and Walter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all painters because the existence of the cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form the Pita Maha. Pita Maha represent a place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind to each other and introducing result of art which they own.

Besakih Temple, Hindu Bali

Besakih Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call Pura Besakih. It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is many visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih Temple is located in Besakih countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency, east part of the island. It is located in southwest side bevel of mount Agung, the biggest mounts in Bali. It is because pursuant to Agung Mount confidence is holiest and highest mount in Bali Island. 

Besakih in Mythology

Besakih Temple, Mother Temple, Karangasem BaliThe Besakih's name is come from the word of Basuki, the old language from Sanskrit Wasuki, and then it become the Ancient Java Language. In this Sanskrit, the Basuki means congratulation. In mythology of Samudramanthana has mentioned that Basuki is a dragon that twines the Mount Mandara. The omission has come from tradition megalithic which had been indicated that it had to be sanctified place. It seems, the Besakih is coming from very old era which is far before the existence of Hinduism influence. Hereinafter, an Ancient Bali king of Sri Kesari Warmadewa found the Merajan Selonding Temple in this temple complex area. He also commands to build the Blanjong Monument that is located in Sanur Village. The Besakih Temple complex is built pursuant to cosmos balance. It is based on the nature conception which is disseminating the fundamental temple complex that is arranged to pursuant of the way direction. So, this building can deputize nature as symbolic of the world balance existence.

Besakih Temple in Hindu's Philosophy

As we familiarize, that the point direction way like East, South, West, North, and middle as center point and each direction is named by Mandala. In Hindu philosophy, Panca Dewata is manifestation of Siwa God. Like Penataran Agung Temple as center, we find in its courtyard conception show the solidarity conception between the original Indonesia culture namely tradition megalithic in form of Punden Berundak-undak with the Hinduism concept. The ancient omissions which is existing in Besakih Temple complex can be classified into 2 types those are omission pertained by megalithic tradition and classic era. Besakih Temple beside as the altar for Hindu people in Bali, it is also as tourist destination which is a lot of visited by tourists.

Besakih, Place to Visit in Bali

Besakih Temple is located in the plateau area which is covered by the cool atmosphere and Mount Agung as a back drop. From the top of temple building, we can see the beautiful panorama of nature from the temple area to the ocean. It is situated in cool area with the light breeze and unique temple buildings spread out in the temple complex will create the peaceful atmosphere. It is ideally for the people who did the meditation and now, the Besakih Temple is opened for tourist and it is the great place to visit in Bali. 

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