Balinese Gamelan

clock Posted on 20 July 2008

The Balinese Gamelan usually performs for religious occasions, but can also perform for simple entertainment. There are many varieties of Balinese Gamelan, each of them associated with a certain ceremony.

Popularity: 73% [?]

Ogoh ogoh parades

clock Posted on 19 July 2008

During these solemn, powerful hours, priests throughout Bali will perform a tawur agung, praying and ritually sacrificing a variety of animals to appease the demons and honor the gods in an attempt to harmonize the conflicting universal powers of good and evil.

Popularity: 94% [?]

Wayang Kulit

clock Posted on 16 July 2008

The Wayang Kulit are Shadow puppets and this cultural treat is often overlooked by the tour operators because there are no flashy costumes.The “stage” is quite small - really only a bed sheet with a lantern illuminating it from behind so you will need to sit close. In this intimate night setting you will get a good idea of how this ancient tradition is still performed in the villages throughout Indonesia.

Popularity: unranked [?]

gebogan

clock Posted on 09 July 2008

gebogan presented in any Hindu ritual makes up a symbol of heart holiness and sincere attitude to thank the blessing of the Almighty God. The Balinese these days take up again to cultivate numerous plants and fruits that usable for their oblations.

Popularity: unranked [?]

Melasti

clock Posted on 07 July 2008

melasti ritual taking place , two days preceding Nyepi Holy Day. Apart from thanking Sang Hyang Baruna, melasti contains also a sense of purification of bhuwana agung (macrocosm) and bhuwana alit (microcosm or human beings). The seaside is a symbol of cleansing these cosmic worlds of any dirtiness.
If the seawater always looks clean, the cause is the living cycle and natural cleansing process taking place.

Popularity: unranked [?]

See more articles in the archive

Video Content

Skaters mengwi

Popularity: unranked [?]

Other Videos:

bali adventure

Serangan beach Wave Length

Posted on 20 July 2008

Serangan plays home to two A-frame setups which can both fire given optimum swell direction but it’s rarely flat given the fact that the breaks are so exposed to the open ocean.The rights tend to be more consistent, not heavy barrel machines but fat walls to practice big carving manoeuvres on given the right tide conditions whilst the lefts come into their own when the swell hits from a more easterly direction.

Popularity: 84% [?]

bali history

WELCOME TO BALI

Posted on 20 July 2008

Bali, the fabled “Island of the Gods” , has been enchanting visitors for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. From lofty, mist enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain lakes down through terraced rice fields to a golden strand lapped by azure waters, every square inch of Bali offers a fresh and unforgettable image.

Popularity: 89% [?]

bali hotels

Komaneka Resort

Posted on 20 July 2008

exclusive Komaneka Resort Hotel. Lush tropical vegetation and an abundance of exotic plants, a veritable romantic oasis in the midst of Ubud’s bustling activity and picturesque Monkey Forest Road surround the resort.

Popularity: 81% [?]

bali temple

Rambut Siwi temple

Posted on 17 July 2008

According to the legend, this small temple already existed here when Danghyang Nirartha (will tell you the story about this guru) arrived in Negara.You will not regret to visit this Temple. The Temple sits on the border of the sea in Yeh Embang, offering the spectacular Indian Ocean and the peaceful landscape of rice terrace.

Popularity: 72% [?]

Bali villa

Villa Saraswati

Posted on 09 July 2008

Villa Saraswati takes its name from the beautiful goddess of Hindu Saraswati. Perched on the river valley of Payogan, this idyllic retreat with four bedrooms is built in the traditional style of a Balinese village which pleasantly blends into the natural surrounding.

Popularity: unranked [?]

Place of interest

Pura Santrian

Posted on 20 July 2008

Pura Santrian is gorgeous resort sits on the gentle coastline of Sanur, famed for its breathtaking sunrises, and offers a reposed alternative to the hustle and bustle of Kuta and Seminyak. This is Bali at its hospitable best, with renovated facilities that exceed any expectations of a tropical hideaway on a stunningly beautiful island.

Popularity: 80% [?]

religion

Tapovanam Shri Sathyasai Sathcharithra

Posted on 18 June 2008

His Life is His Message, His Story is the Modern Epic stands on par with Ramayana and Bhagawata, His words are nectarine enticing the listeners into the magic world of Divine Bliss, His look is so enchanting wooing one to be One without another, He is Sri Sathya Sai Baba in whose physical being embodied the Lord of Lords.

Popularity: unranked [?]