Gunung Kawi Sebatu Tegallalang temple located around 40 kilometers from the chief city Denpasar. Here is lone of Bali’s prettiest temples called Gunung Kawi temple (not bemused with Gunung Kawi rocky temple in Tampaksiring). This temple was built in deference to the God of preserver (Wisnu), who rules above hose and at this time lone finds a figure of natural spring and waterspouts. The Balinese believe with the aim of hose is lone of the forces of life. The etymology of Gunung Kawi instrument a fictitious mountain. read more

Makepung is in point of fact the hose bull races which is imported by the neighborhood Madurese population. It is the the largest part dramatic of Jembrana’s measures, all through the western the largest part districts it is still frequent to go to see a team of strapping, grey or pink bewilder pulling wooden carts full with cacao, coffee or bananas. Mekepung began as farmers amusement fully raced their neighbors in plowing a line of work or in bringing the harvest in. The races soon became an event in themselves, and the cumbersome cikar carts were replaced by light, two-wheeled chariots. The Regional Government of Jembrana has involved in organizing the line. All participants are members of a racing private club (sekehe mekepung) and are segmented into two divisions: read more

The Balinese people represent only 2 percent of the total Indonesian population, yet they differ from the rest of Indonesia in many ways. Language, dress, songs, stories, food, and the calendar are uniquely Balinese. The most significant difference is their religious beliefs. Approximately 87 percent of the Indonesian population is Muslim, although almost all Balinese adhere to the Balinese-Hindu religion.

Through their religion, people partake in many different and elaborate ceremonies during their lifetimes. These different ceremonies mark a person’s journey through life with colour and celebration. read more

Ngaben Cremation Ceremony

The most striking ritual in Balinese society that we can see now is Ngaben, weather it is followed by a cremation of real body or corpse or not. The complex and time, energy and fund consuming ritual has come to the view of society as the bigger burden of their life. This type of exaggerated ritual must have started from royal palace that much possible started from 13th century, then followed by the common people. It is probable also that the priest or pandita have given the hope to the people that by doing such as exaggerated ritual a promise of Sorga or good life after death. Other reason it would have been the chaos of castes where each group claimed or traced their progenitors to high person of the past by showing that they performed the great ritual. This is a fact when a certain family can only use tower with only one roof, 3 roofs, or even 11 roofs. This is to show the social status of the dead and his family as the high class descendants. (read more Bali Tours) read more

Welcome to island of the Gods, Some people believe that Bali’s a country on it’s own. Bali’s a great place to escape to from everyday stress and to have a relaxing vacation. You will never be bored to come back again and again! Beautiful white sandy beaches … rice field … great view … also good food! When you visit here, don’t forget to do a culinary trip … to taste the unique traditional dishes from the Paradise Island. No need to worry about the cash because they have a good food from simple restaurant/warung to very high class restaurant. And of course with different kind of tastes … depend which one you want to try. You want to taste local food or western? Name it! They have all!! Here are some recommended places with local food you can try: read more

The place name Nusa Dua can be used in two ways: either it can refer to the entire eastern side of the Bukit Peninsula at the southern tip of Bali, or it can refer to the purpose-built, safe and rather sterile tourist enclave (Kawasan Pariwisata, quite literally Tourism District) at the southeast side of this peninsula. Nusa Dua is one of Bali Tours destination.

This article covers everything in the Nusa Dua enclave plus the Tanjung Benoa peninsula and a few points west of the enclave to the village of Sawangan. Everything on the Bukit Peninsula to the west of Sawangan is covered by the Uluwatu article. read more

Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 80 Km and lies between Java, the most highly populated and influential of all the islands, and Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands. Like many islands, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has a uniqueness of its own. Bali, also known as the Goddess island, is an island with 1001 kinds of uniqueness, beauty and arts. In this pages you will get more information about Bali travel tips. read more

BALI TOURS : BALI’S REGENCIES :

BADUNG – DENPASAR – GIANYAR – BANGLI – KARANGASEM – KLUNGKUNG – BULELENG – TABANAN – JEMBRANA

Bali Facts:

Capital: Denpasar
Governor: Made Mangku Pastika
Area: 5,632.86 km2 (2,175 sq mi)
Population: 3,551,000 (2009)
Density: 630.4 /km2 (1,633 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups: Balinese, Javanese, Baliaga, Madurese
Religion: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist
Languages: Indonesian (official), Balinese
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Bali is a small island in the Indonesian archipelago – with Java to the West and Lombok to the East, it is only 8 degrees south of the equator. The island is volcanically active and extremely fertile, its mountainous terrain boast many peaks around 2000m, with the tallest Gunung Agung (known as the “mother mountain”) is over 3000m. read more

This BALI TOURS guide is maintained and updated regularly by foreign residents living in Bali, usually once a week – sometimes more often. You’re invited to visit frequently and to bookmark this page.

You’ll find on this site current information on the island of Bali in Indonesia and down-to-earth advice, sometimes biased by personal experiences but never influenced by commercial considerations.

BALI — THE “ULTIMATE ISLAND”

In spite of many changes caused by the rapid development of Bali’s economy, local and international tourism, and communications (television, fax, pagers, GSM hand phones, Internet), the influx of people from other Indonesian islands, and the strong influence of the government and “big business” in Jakarta, the island of Bali in Indonesia is year after year voted by the readers of all major travel magazines the most enchanting travel and holiday destination in the whole world. read more