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The beauty and uniqueness of Balinese Hindu dance

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Tari Topeng (Mask dance). Image: kebudayaanindonesia.net Bali is a small island, which lies between the islands of Java and Lombok, precisely is part of Indonesia, between two major continents, Asia and Australia.   Although it is a small island, Bali is has a unique character, of its natural beauty, and friendly people,   especially because of the beauty of the Balinese arts and cultures. If your vacation to Bali, then your holiday will be more complete if you also enjoy a Balinese art performance, such as dances such as Barong dance, Kecak, and Bondres. All of it is a kind of dance for entertainment. It turns out in Bali there are also types of dances performed only at special events when there is a traditional ceremony in a family such as a tooth filing ceremony, wedding, or after the Ngaben ceremony. Ngaben is a special cremation ceremony for the Hindus in Bali. The art of dance in Bali has a long history that began before the arrival of Hinduism to Bali many centurie

Romantic holiday in Bali

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Romantic dinner in Bali Bali is a perfect place for a vacation.   There are beaches, mountains, and water sports, and the culture is very unique.  Bali is always great for weekends, and family holidays and great for adventure. Sunset dinner in Jimbaran Beach. Image: jimbaranbeachrestaurant.com Come to Jimbaran in the afternoon, because you can enjoy beautiful sunsets on this beach.  The coastal  breeze and sound of the waves will add to the feel of calm and peace.   Indeed, a new experience if you're having dinner with loved ones on the beach instead? Romantic dinner in Lovina Beach, Singaraja, Image: lovina.puribagus.net. If you are on holiday in Bali with a lover, then remember having dinner at Jimbaran.   Jimbaran Beach is a popular dining spot in Bali.   The romantic atmosphere and delicious food, fresh seafood, will be closing a memorable evening for you and your girlfriend or wife.   My wife and I have been enjoying a beautiful dinner at Jimbaran beach. A

Fantastic and challenging rafting in Bali

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Fantastic Telaga Waja. Image: raftingbali.net Holiday  in Bali you will enjoy spectacular views, you can stay at a  beachfront view  hotel, villa, or cottage, or watch a performance of unique art.  If you are a fan of water sports, you can do a little adventure in this paradise. You can dive, snorkel, and do other interesting water sports such as rafting or surfing in many surfing spots in Bali.  Some rivers in Bali is not only a source of water for irrigating rice fields and coffee plantations, since tourism is growing rapidly in this paradise island, but some rivers in Bali has also been the location for water sports.  Rafting in Ayung River, Ubud. Image: raftingbali.net There are a lot of tourists from Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, or abroad who enjoy a weekend at the Ayung or Telaga Waja River to test their adrenaline. So you can join Ayung River rafting adventure tour for your memorable holiday in Bali.  Let's holiday and make your vacation in Bali a challe

Nyepi Day, the Hindu Day of Silence in Bali

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Calm and serenity in a Hindu temple during Nyepi Day.   Image: veryrandomstreams.blogspot.com Virtually every culture and religion has the turn of the year celebration for the old to the New Year. Internationally, the world celebrates the New Year every January 1.  Chinese people and the Chinese community also celebrated, called the Lunar New Year or Imlek . Muslim communities also celebrate their own new year with a different time.  Melasti ceremony parade on the beach .  Image: balitrips.net The true meaning of New Year celebrations , not only to mark the turn of the calendar from the old year to the new era, but also a great opportunity for those who celebrate to reflect on what has been done in the past year, so we can do things better in the next year. Every 31 December we always celebrate New Year's Eve with a lively, party, fireworks, special food, wine and champagne, dancing and expressing resolution. However, Balinese Hindus celebrate the Balinese New

Discover exotic and secret beaches in Bali

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Lonely in Nyang Nyang Beach.  Image: amriholiday.blogspot.com Many travelers come to Bali maybe for the arts, the culture, the temples, diving, surfing or even the food, but one thing is for sure it is for the beach.    Bali is an amazing island with a wide range of towns, lakes, landscapes and its best features, beaches.   Let's go to a  secret beach  in paradise.  Which beach should you go to in Bali?  Legian Beach, Seminyak Beach, Kuta Beach, and Sanur Beach or Nusa Dua Beach may be packed with throngs of tourists, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find secluded and tranquil beaches in other parts of Bali. From beach clubs and aphrodisiac cocktails to sophisticated high tea, the ' island of the Gods ' has plenty to offer travelers, surfers, and honeymooners. Here are more than six Bali beaches that aren't overrun with other people. All of the beaches that are later on narrated in this blog are the hidden beaches in Bali, that not many people

Miss World 2013 participants prayed in Pura Besakih

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Miss World participants pray together at Pura Besakih. Image: voaindonesia.com Bali is the host the Miss World pageant in September 2013, and opened with the magnificent Kecak Dance performances, a famous dance with special modifications to enliven the opening contest of the beautiful girls from 130 countries.  While in Bali in the middle of the process of judging the Miss World is also the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery in this island paradise, watching the beauty of art and culture, even those given briefing on environmental conservation in Bali Safari Park in particular concerning of nature conservation.

Pulaki temple, a unique and beautiful temple in Bali

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Pura Pulaki, Bali If you are vacation in Bali, you should spend some time to visit a beautiful Hindu temple. There is a temple standing on a rocky cliff directly overlooking the sea. This temple is known as Pura Pulaki . In the background lie the steep rocky hills that only occasionally appear green during the rainy season. This temple looks dignified, strong and noble, because it stands in a very difficult location. Moreover, the scenery around the temple is so captivating. If you are standing in the temple and then look ahead, not just the sea that will appear in front of you, but also a cluster of small hills on the western side is shaped like a cape.

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