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| Total Unique Visitors: 136 |
| Visitors Out: 1239 |
| Total Visitors Out: 8299 |
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| West Bali National Park |
| 2007-02-19 01:41:00 |
Situated in the north west of Bali, this park covers an area of 19,002.89 hectares. It strecthes between the regency of Buleleng and Jembrana, as natural resources preservation for research, education, recreation and tourism. This beautiful and unspoiled nature park is only 3 hours from denpasar, accessible through public buses and accomodations are available in the park and the areas outside the park. Amongst the abundant wildlife lives the greatly endangered Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi), endemic to the park and declared as the fauna mascot for Bali. This was a crucial factor in making the park a natural preservation.The park offers both cultural and natural tourism. Situated in Teluk Terima is the grave of Jayaprana, the adopted son of the king of Kalianget, Singaraja. The king ...
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| 'Tumpek', Balinese Sacred Day |
| 2007-02-16 01:51:00 |
Balinese community belongs to the religious one. In other words, all social activities are at all times based on the Hindu teachings. In the calendrical system, there is a term 'Tumpek' in Bali falling once in every 210 days as the summit momment of the god's endowment to human beings (Sundarigama manuscript).Tumpek Landep is marked with the symbol of kris dagger (weapon) having the meaning to sharpen the intellectuality of Balinese humans.Tumpek Wariga and Tumpek Uye are indicated with the symbol of appreciation towards the bio-life of which conservation should be maintained, as it becomes the wellspring for the survival of human life.Tumpek Kuningan is a moment of introspection on dharma (the eternal law of the cosmos) to remind the human beings so they endeavour to archieve the profane ...
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| Affection Day at Sangeh Tourist Object |
| 2007-02-14 01:59:00 |
Virtually all eco-tourism objects and attractions in Bali indicate the accomplishment of a balanced relationship of human to nature, human to fellow humans, and human to God into an intact integrity as mandated within Tri Hita Karana concept. As a matter of fact, this is the key to success of conservational endeavors of nature in Bali that is consistently implemented at the Sangeh eco-tourism object and attraction.The object located at Sangeh Village, Abiansemal, Badung – 21 km north of denpasar, indeed relies on the fauna and forest as tourist attraction. With the extent of 13,969 hectares, Sangeh has various kinds of shady trees, amongst them are nutmeg (Difterocarpos trinervis) and some of 27 kinds of other trees as gamal, harbesia, pule (Alstonia cholaris), banyan tree and so forth. ...
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| Besakih Temple |
| 2007-02-10 19:04:00 |
to assemble north, by the astonishing landscapes of Bukit Jambul, goes up more than 900 meters to the top of the slopes of Gunung Agung in Pura Besakih, holiest of all the temples in Bali. It started most probably like sanctuary in prehistoric terrace where the worship and were quoted to the god of Gunung Agung, the element dominating of landscape in the world of Balinese. Above thousand years and moreover, it was increased and added to until it developed in the current complex of approximately 30 temples.At the 10th century it was apparently a temple of state. According to inscriptions' kept here, an important event took place in the year 1007. If can be only guessed that this was associated ritual of died for the Mahendradatta Queen, the Co-ruier of Udayana which died the previ...
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| Solemn Ritual of Rice Farmers |
| 2007-02-08 01:54:00 |
It's the regular ceremony performed by farmers in Klungkung regency, notably in the subak teritory of Kacang Dawa located some 4.5 km south of Semarapura city. This ceremony is executed when the planting season comes. Within a year there are paddy and and crop plant seasons. They cultivate twice crops and one paddy. The most unique ritual can be encontered on the paddy season (usually in November to December). Prior to planting the rice, they cultivate the soil twice. The second one is meant to eradicate the entire weeds so when the paddy flourishes the growth of weeds could be minimized. When the soil has been cultivated for two times, farmers get down to find the propitous day to plant the rice seedlings. More than that, on commencing to scatter rice seeds is also carried out on...
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| Calon Arang Dance |
| 2007-02-05 01:45:00 |
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 lived a widow, Calon Arang, which gave rise to a child in the jungle. The child developed until is the sea famous Ratna Menggali. The girl of line wanted by Calon Arang to marry a fromairiangga' spalace of prince, but despite her beauty, no prince came. Angered by this, the widow learned art from the black magic and practised against the kingdom, making die much people.When Airiangga intended to spea...
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| Bali's Excotic Eco-tourism |
| 2007-02-03 11:50:00 |
The rich culture of Bali being maintained from one generation to the next generation is never the boring of tourists of reason to visit this island. But Bali does not offer simply its unique culture; eco-tourism also has a part in the attraction of Bali.The culture of Bali will be always the wire in attraction for tourists. It is because the community follows closely the Hindu lesson, which gives a strong direction of the spirit and dictates their daily behavior. The habits, the traditions and the religion announced in one in Bali equipping the mixture with a strong direction with stability. The large temples always play an essential part and the ritual one are still carried out with full the devotion by Balinese in spite with their increasingly modern life styles, perhaps even with an in...
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| New Experience in Ubud |
| 2007-02-01 01:50:00 |
Kamandalu Resort & Spa has a distinctive guest activity. Its name is "Glory Hours Tour". This activity begins at 06.00 and shows Ubud in the morning. “The climate of Ubud at this time is far different from that in the afternoon replenished with hullabaloo. Period of 06.00-08.00 is the routine activity of the rural community of Ubud. Farmers depart to rice field, children to school and household mothers are busy at selling and buying several kinds of daily needs at market."Wet Market" is the starting point of the passage. For 30 minutes, you will be given an opportunity to know some products, do shopping and have a closer look to the trading activity. Wet Market is a terminology to name the traditional market in Ubud.Being satisfied to look around, you will be taken to enjoy the misty...
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| Karangasem Prepares to Welcome Visitors |
| 2007-01-29 02:02:00 |
Your journey will not be completed, if you don’t visit Besakih Temple. Besakih, the mother temple of Bali is just like a magnet that is ready to attract world tourists to visit it. It is one of the top tourist destinations of Karangasem that occupies the highest rank in terms of visitor numbers.Apart form Besakih, there is the traditional village of Tenganan and marine tourism resort of Tulamben and Amed, choosen by tourists to spend their holiday in Bali. Realizing the decreasing number of tourists, Art and Culture office of Karangasem does not take it for granted, and the potential of destination is continously being developed and organized.The tourist destination are: Taman Ujung located in Tumbu Village, sub district of Karangasem; Puri Gede constituting a historical site that is sit...
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| Temples in Buleleng, North Bali |
| 2007-01-26 01:39:00 |
The coatal roads leading both east and west of Buleleng, North Bali lead past dramatic ocean scenes and a number of interesting temples. The road west, which leads to the low key, relaxed tourist resort of Lovina, passes the temples of Pulaki and Dalem Melanting. The road east passes the elaborately carved Pura Beji at Sangsit and Pura Maduwe Karang at Kubutambahan, with its famous flower-wheeled bicycle relief.Pulaki Temple Located about 50 kolometers east of Singaraja, Pulaki is quite surprisingly the centre's Bali's grape growing region, which produces table grapes, raisins and even wine. The village has an attractive temple. Set between lush jungle and the towering cliff's of Bali's northeastern coast. Pulaki is occupied by a large troop of monkeys, which apreciate free food and whate...
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