Bali "The Paradise Island"

Tirta Empul (Temple of the Holy Water)

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For more than a thousand years, Balinese worshipers have been drawn to Pura Tirta Empul, whose sacred spring is said to have been created by Indra and to have curative properties. The tradition continues almost unchanged at the temple today.

History

Legend has it that the sacred spring was created by the god Indra. His forces had been poisoned by Mayadanawa, so he pierced the earth to create a fountain of immortality to revive them.

An inscription dates the founding of a temple at the site to 926 AD. Ever since - for more than a thousand years - the Balinese have come to bathe in the sacred waters for healing and spiritual merit.

What to See

The Tirta Empul Temple includes the traditional Balinese split gate along with shrines to Shiva, Vishnu, Braham, Mt. Batur, and Indra. There is also a large open pavilion in the main courtyard, useful for relaxing in the shade.

But the main attraction here is a long rectangular pool carved of stone, filled with koi and fed by the sacred spring via 12 fountains. Worshippers first make an offering at the temple, then climb into the main pool to bathe and pray. Many collect the holy water in bottles to take home. Nearby there are two smaller pools fed by the spring.

Overlooking the temple on a hill above is a suprisingly modern building: the Government Palace, built in 1954. Originally a residence for Dutch officials, it was later used by former President Soekarno during his frequent trips to Bali.

Pura Tirta Empul is located in the village of Tampak Siring, accessible by public transportation from Ubud. The souvenir stands outside the temple specialize in the local craft, carved bone jewelry.

Names:	Pura Tirta Empul (Temple of Holy Water); Tampak Siring; Tampaksiring
Faith:	Balinese Hinduism
Location:	Bali, Indonesia

ULUWATU

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Uluwatu proper is a small village on the west coast, south of Jimbaran, but for most visitors it refers only to the famous temple of the same name, several kilometers further south. Many people also use it to refer to the area south of Jimbaran. The entire area is also called the Bukit Peninsula or just The Bukit, while Pecatu (peh-CHA-tuh) refers to a small village inland.

Uluwatu Temple (Pura Uluwatu) is one of Bali's six directional temples and Uluwatu's only site of significance. More remarkable than the temple itself is its location, perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the roaring ocean waves. There are more steep headlands on either side, and sunsets over Uluwatu are a sight to behold.

Entrance fee is 3000 IDR, sarong rental is free. As usual, you need to be properly dressed to enter, sarongs and sashes can be rented at the entrance. Guides, once famously mercenary, hassle visitors less than they used to. Note that, while you are free to walk around the edges of the temple, the central courts can only be entered during special rituals.

The temple is inhabited by large number of monkeys, who are extremely adept at snatching visitors' belonging, including bags, cameras and eyeglasses. Keep a very close grip on all your belongings and stow away your eyeglasses if at all possible. If you do have something taken, the monkeys can usually be induced to exchange it for some fruit; needless to say, rewarding the monkeys like this only encourages them to steal more.

BALI MAP

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Map of Bali Showing the Major Cities of Bali and Places of Interest

Kuta Travel Guide 2

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Surfing — Kuta is an well known destination among surfing enthusiasts. Sandy beaches and a lack of dangerous rocks or coral makes the areas an attraction for beginners and more advanced surfers alike.

a)3-day surfing course in an accredited school costs approximately 100 USD. Bali learn to surf is one of good schools, that offers equipment in good condition and premises for surfing introduction in calm water (swimming-pool). The lesson lasts 2.5 hour, the students are offered transfer from/back to hotel and fresh water. 5-day course includes also "surfari" to some other surfing spot.

b)It is also possible to rent the equipment from locals on the beach for anywhere between Rp20,000 and 80,000 per half day. If you rent from the same guys for a few consecutive days you will almost certainly get a better price. The equipment quality is worse than in surfing-schools. These guys can also give you some basic lessons and look after your stuff while you are in the water.
ARC Anti-aging Beauty clinics [1] with clinics in Jakarta and Bali, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai No 1 Kuta (Simpang-siur). +62 361 767- 543. Australian-managed and staffed with Australian-trained cosmetic physicians providing popular anti-ageing treatments. Fully licenced. Offers Botox, Aquamid, and APTOS stitch face lift among many other treatments. Offers free cosmetic consultantion. Clinic hours 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday, and 10am-3pm on Saturday.

Enjoy the sunset. In the evenings plenty of people come to the Kuta beach or seaside cafes to watch the wonderful sunset

Buy
- There are a lot of shops of popular surf brands Volcom, Rip Curl, Rusty, Billabong, Quiksilver selling surfing clothes, accessories and other stuff.
- A lot of brands (such as Levi's, Polo, Rip Curl etc.) have outlets on the island.
- Kuta Square, Jl. Kartika Plaza. A shopping complex that is so popular. There are small shops on both sides of the street and a big Matahari department store, with a cheap and utterly wacky collection of T-shirts on the 3rd floor.
- Discovery shopping mall located across from Waterbom Park on busy Jl. Kartika Plaza in Tuban is a big mall with plenty of shops of international brands and cafes/restaurants with wonderful seaview.
- Be aware that if you buy things from people on the beach, you will attract dozens more pushy vendors who'll try to make you feel bad for not buying something from them also at a special "good luck price" or "morning/sunset price". The trick is to not look them in the eye and respond to their offers with a stern "no thank you". Always stay polite!
- You can buy shirts for 30.000. Just keep telling them that you want them for 10.000.

Eat :

Budget
Beach-stall food is delicious, filling and very cheap. These are dotted along Kuta and Legian beach beneath trees or awnings near the road.
- Aromas Cafe, Legian St. (near the Rip Curl shop). Some of the best vegetarian food in Bali.
- Warung Indonesia between Poppies 1 and 2 is popular with locals and long-termers and is packed out most nights - a good sign. The best food is not on the menu but stalled out behind a glass display from where you can pick any ingredient you want and are charged Rp1000 - 2000 per ingredient.

Mid-range
- Made's Warung, Jl. Pantai Kuta (near intersection with Jl. Legian), [2]. The first restaurant in Kuta, now on two floors and still doing a roaring trade. The menu covers Indonesian, Balinese and Western food, try the pork ribs with green papaya. Rp. 50,000.
- Yut'z Place, Jln. Werkudara 521,Legian. Good european food, tasty steaks.
- Belgian cafe on Jalan Pantai Kuta, not far from the beach offers good coffee and ice-cream.

Splurge
- Macaroni, Jl. Legian, [3] near the Bombing memorial. Italian restaurant & lounge with good Italian food and some Asian influences. Excellent service and lushious desserts

Drink :
Kuta is the party center piece of Bali but after the bomb blasts in 2002 & 2005 security increased at nightspots. Indonesia has imposed an alcohol import ban that slightly affects the accessibility but you are able to buy high quality spirits & wine at slightly increased prices.
Jl. Legian is the main party area between Poppies Gang I & II. The biggest three clubs are:
- Mbargo, Jl Legian. Airconditioned, security is tight and they hire models to serve you drinks. Fashion show at 1230am Thursday nights.
- Bounty, Jl Legian. Looks from inside like a torn ship with several different areas + pool tables. Party every from 10pm but really starts at midnight. Mostly Oz
- Paddy's, Jl Legian & next to Bounty. Irish pub with TV corner (ESPN). Several special parties (e.g. all-inclusive drink & food for 250 kRupees etc.) every week
There are (in-)numerous smaller bars etc. in Poppies I & II and very touristic places like Hard Rock Cafe.

Sleep :

Budget
There are a lot of cheap guesthouses (10-20.000RP PPPN) on Poppies 2, but you can find nicer places on the lanes between Poppies 1 and 2. Always see room first & haggle!

Mid-range
- Fat Yogi, Poppies Gang 1. Jan Vleeming sleep here.
- Masa Inn [4], Poppies Gang 1. 400 meters of Kuta beach, McDonald's, Hard Rock Café and KFC. Rooms are clean, quiet and the staff friendly. Two wonderful pools. Small breakfast. 175,000 Rp, sigle, 250,000 Rp double (they have rooms for until 6 persons with good prices). Booking can be made on the website by mail. This service works very well and you don't need to send credit card number or payment order.
- Sorga Cottages, Sorga Rd.
- Sri Ratu [5] The hotel is situated behind the All Seasons hotel, 10 minutes walk from the ocean. It consists of one building with rooms, patio and small swimming-pool and a bungalow complex. It is better to choose rooms upstairs far from the swimming-pool and dining area sounds. The staff is helpful, by booking for more than 10 days you'll get a discount.
- Sari Bali Cottages , between Poppies 1 and 2 has spacious rooms with double bed, a nice communal swimming pool and basic breakfast from Rp 60,000 for cold water and Rp 80,000 for hot water.

Splurge
- Bali Mandira Hotel, Jln. Padma, Legian, Kuta. tel: +62-361-751381. Luxurious hotel and spa. Located on the beach front, it is a quieter surrounding area yet just a 10 minute walk into the heart of Kuta.
- Hard Rock Hotel, Jln. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta. tel: +62-361-761869. Worldwide chain, offers nothing but fun. The hotel has the largest free form pool in Bali which offers an array of activities for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Just across from the beach, the hotel is also in the heart of the tourist filled district. The hotel also has 6 places where you can get food and drinks, whilst being entertained by the hotel's very own radio station! From USD100 (superior room).
- Bale Bali, Jl. Pendidikan no. 86 Sidakarya Denpasar - Bali, tel +62-361-7400442 [6]. This private villa agency provides a wide range of private staffed villas for rental. From budget private villas to luxury villas. All private villas are fully staffed and feature private swimming pools.
- Poppies Bali Poppies Gang I [7]. Undisputed flagship in central Kuta with lush tropical garden just 24 bungalows, excellent service and very calm. An oasis next to shopping & parties. Book in advance and haggle hard (60 USD++ single/70 USD++ double)

Contact :

Stay safe
- In the ocean it is prohibited to swim near the special flags, that are put by beach staff near the places where the currents are very strong. Always swim between the red and yellow flags, where the lifeguards have deemed it safest and will be the most patrolled area.
- The water in Kuta can be filthy. Stay healthy and try not to swim in the polluted areas.
- Touts and scammers will constantly look for their chances. Be wary for deals to good to be true, the probably are.
- At night drunk driving & big potholes in the streets are a problem, so be careful in the dark.
- When changing money either go to an official money changer or ask always for the biggest 100.000 Rp. notes. Otherwise scammers give you small 20.000 Rp notes and make you tired of counting. When asking you for a small note to match the calculated amount he will try to very quickly take back some money from the bunch of notes.

Cope :
The weather is hot & humid so ensure you drink enough. At dusk & dawn mosquitos are painful so better have a repellent.

Kuta Travel Guide 1

2008-05-30T22:36:00.000-07:00

With a long, broad beach on the Indian Ocean, Kuta was originally discovered by tourists as a surfing mecca. Long a stop on the classic backpacking route in Asia, back in the 80's they used to talk about the three Ks (which were Katmandu in Nepal, Khao San road in Bangkok and Kuta). Alas, today's Kuta is a showcase of excessive development gone wrong - a chaotic, tightly packed mass of concrete and congestion, the beach is overrun with touts and most serious surfers have headed elsewhere.

The 5km long arcing white sand stretch of Kuta is still arguably the best beach front on Bali. The beach is safe, partially clean, well-maintained, although the vendors remain annoying. Kuta is far from the fishing village it once was: it is now a Pacific resort and its streets are clogged with traffic, particularly during the peak seasons of July and August. The northern beach resorts of Petitinget (within the greater Seminyak area) and Kerobokan are in many ways more laidback versions of Kuta, less crowded and more suitable for longer stays. Further north still, Canggu and Dalung offer even more tranquility.

Kuta is now the party area of Bali and most clubs are lined up on Jl. Legian. Also it's the base for every backpacker who starts his/her tour around Bali

Get in :
By Plane
The misnamed Denpasar Airport is in fact directly south of Kuta, just 10 minutes away by taxi. The fare from the airport to Kuta should be around Rp50,000. If you don't have too much luggage you can save a lot of money by walking 200 meters to the right out of the airport area and take a taxi from a company that does not pay the commission to the airport mafia (and therefore is not allowed to enter the airport for picking up customers. They are however allowed to deliver you to the terminal at your departure). For example, the metered Taxi from Bali Taksi (Tel. +62-361-701111) or Bluebird charges just around Rp20,000 for the same trip.

By Taxi
The airport taxi counter is immediately to the left as you emerge from customs outside in the International Arrival Terminal and the Domestic Arrival Terminal. And tourists can buy a ticket from the counter for the sedan taxis, prices are clearly marked on the notice board behind. Metered taxis operate outside the airport just beyond the entrance. Make sure they start the meter before you take off, or agree on a fare before you get in (only the Bluebird Taxis always run on meter but check if its on). If you want to take a bemo, just walk out to the intersection past the entrance and flag one down making the turn north (left) down Jl. Kartika Plaza through Tuban and beyond to Kuta.

By Bus
Bemos (public minibuses) still ply the streets of Kuta but they can be hard to recognise. Shuttles from Denpasar's bus stations should be approximately Rp. 10,000-20,000 per person.

Get Around :

By Taxi
Taxis are ubiquitous on the streets of Kuta and the best way of getting around, especially at night.
Some taxi-drivers charge you more than you should pay, especially when the meter is off. Be sure to bargain before you get in if it is not a metered taxi.
The 'Bali Taksi' from the 'Bluebird group' always uses a meter and will not overcharge you. There is a bit of envy from other taxi-companies because of the good service from Bluebird. You don't see Bluebird taxis parked at night near the discos in Legian, Seminyak etc, as other companies have exclusive contracts with these business. However they can be found by walking up the street. The taxis outside the clubs do not use meters at night, offering a fixed price, although this is negotiable. There are plenty of others if one won't play ball.
WARNING: Traffic jams occur some days around lunch and dinner. It can be better to park your car just before you reach Kuta area and walk. Kuta area is only about 1,5 kilometer length by half kilometer wide. But when stuck in traffic, you might spend 30 minutes to travel the 1,5 kilometer. However there are car parking areas in the middle of Kuta (usually Rp5000 for an unlimited stay) including a large one on JL Legian near the top of Poppies II. Kuta Beach has plenty of parking most days.

By Motorcycle
For those with a sense of adventure, try hopping on the back of a local's scooter, they are always looking for a rider and it just takes a quick negotiation on price. Much faster and cheaper transport than a car. You may even choose to rent a scooter for your stay. These can be as little as 50,000RP per day, and a lot of fun. Insist on a helmet for the motorcycle, for both your safety, and because police officers have been known to fine (read 'demand bribe') foreigners who do not wear one. The streets just outside Kuta, between major cities such as Uluwatu, Sanur and Denpasar, for example are chaotic and dangerous for unexperienced riders.

Museum at Depasar City and Badung - Bali

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The Manusa Yadnya Museum

This museum was part of the Mengwi Temple as one of the tourist attractions. The concept from this museum was the model's museum that put forward the ceremony activity manusa yad him that was carried out by Hindu group in Bali namely the ceremony from the baby still in the content of his mother to the death ceremony. This museum was established during 1980 and only exhibited the ceremony megedong-gedongan (the birth ceremony of the baby) up to the marriage ceremony. In June 1981 afterwards was increased with the audio-visual aid for the ceremony mamukur and Cremation.
The location : Badung

The Bali Museum

Around 1910, when the Ship Dutch KPM came to Bali and dropped tourists off, Bali began in knew overseas. Afterwards began Bali the arrival of the tourists who caused many history things and prehistory that was lost or was taken by these tourists. Learned this condition for Mr. W.F.J Kroon, Asistant Resident Bali and Lombok ordered Mr. Curt Grundler to make the team of Museum planning with Balinese architecture. This team decided to build the museum with the blend between temple architecture and temple architecture (the kingdom in Bali). This building almost was finished but stopped being caused by the Mount Batur eruption during 1917 that destroyed many temples and the inhabitants's house, and destroyed also a partly the museum.

     Finally during 1932 the museum could be opened for the public, with 3 main pavilions that is the Tabanan Building, Gedung Karangasem and the Buleleng Building were based on the concept of Tri Mandala that is the arena insult jaba pisan (the exterior) middle-level the arena: Jaba middle (the exterior before entering the core part), and main the bowel arena (the core part). In the front corner right-hand in the middle was gotten a building that was mentioned bale in a dazed. In the front corner left-hand was gotten a building that was mentioned bale kulkul.
     The Tabanan building that was Pavilium with typical architecture the Tabanan regency that put forward the antiquities like kesenia, aksesories, domestic equipment, ceremony equipment and of all-kind the weapon traditional.
     The Buleleng building or Pavilium Buleleng with architecture Balinese Utara that put forward the equipment, the diligence equipment, the agricultural equipment and the fisherman of domestic equipment, the entertainment equipment, style statues simple and primitive that was made from clay, the stone et cetera.
     The Karangasem building or Pavilium Karangasem with architecture Balinese Timur put forward various exhibitions of the object- the prehistoric object, history archeology, ethnography and the fine arts as well as several paintings mordern.
     The number of Balinese Museum collections that was recorded and entered registerasi totalling 10,506, including the texts and the copy threw. All the collection kinds were obtained through bought from people in the community, shops and entrusted goods of art of gifts. Several collection groups that were inventoried among them the stupa collection with his seal that was numbering hundreds, 8,5 kg money kepeng, the foreign ceramics (Europe, China) and porcelain that came from Japan, China and Siam.
Lokasi : Jl. Letkol Wisnu, Denpasar
Telp. : (0361) 227271
Fax. : (0361) 227271

The Le Mayeur Museum
     This museum was born was based on the love story between the Belgian Painter of Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres and the dancer's girl Balinese Ni Polok. Le Mayeur the first time came to Bali in 1932 in 52 years that his plan will only be kept for 8 months looking for the inspiration for his painting. Because of the attraction of the Sanur Coast that was very beautiful, then Le Mayeur decided to reside in Sanur by establishing the place to depict. Le Mayeur married his model girl who was named Ni Polok that also the dancer who was very famous in his time that came from the Kelandis Village. The Le Mayeur studio was full of the painting collection and his books that were very interesting, that was kept in the building that architectured of Bali. Several of his paintings used his canvas, that was made from impressive jute cloth that this painting was made in the Japanese time where to get canvas cloth was really was difficult. Le Mayeur died during 1959 in Belgi. Therefore his studio was handed over to the RI government to be made the Le Mayeur Museum.
Lokasi : Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur

Tour Accommodation in Bali 2

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     The development of means of the tour dwelling that trapped international finally was begun with the development of the Nusa Dua region to the international tour sub-area. Was managed by Balinese Tourism Developmnet Corporation, a construction body of the government, the Nusa Dua region was developed satisfied the requirement for quality tourism international. Several hotel operators entered the Nusa Dua region as the investor that in the long run this region could boost up the development of Balinese tourism.

     Following periods, previous means of the tour dwelling grew with very fast in the centre of the tour of the dwelling especially in the Naughty area, Denpasar, and Gianyar. The region of Pantai Kuta, Jimbaran, and Ungasan became the region of the tour dwelling in the Badung Regency, Sanur, and the centre of the city during the Denpasar region. Ubud, Kedewatan, Payangan, and Tegalalang became the development of the tour of the dwelling in the Gianyar area.

     Controlled this very fast development, the Balinese Regional Government afterwards maintained 15 regions in Bali as the area of the tour of the dwelling along with means supporter him like the restaurant and the shopping centre. Up to now, Bali has own more than 35,000 rooms of the hotel consisted of the Wisata Hut class, Melati, as far as the Star 5. These means of hotels appeared in various form variations beginning with the house model, the standard of the hotel, the villa, bungalow, and boutique the hotel with the selling price variation. Religiused this gave added value for Bali because of offering many choices to the tourists.

     As resulting from from the development of tourists's visit, various means penunjang like for example the restaurant, art shop, the art market, entertainment means, and recreation grew fast in the centre of the tour of the dwelling or in the tourist attraction region.
The tourists who visited to Bali, had finally had many choices in enjoying their holiday in Bali, finally the organisation of tourism like PHRI (IHRA), ASITA, and the other tourism agency in Bali, that professionally managed and gave the service of the tourism service, as though giving the guarantee for travelling comfort in Bali.

Tour Accommodation in Bali 1

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     Since the command by the Netherlands, Bali appeared to be opened wide for the foreigner's visit. Bali not only the arrival of the foreigner as tourists but not a little of the observers and the devotee of the culture that came to record the uniqueness of Balinese cultural art. From the devotees of the culture that consisted of the man of letters, the writer, and this painter the Balinese uniqueness increasingly spread in the international community. Information delivery went through various medias by the foreigner evidently could attract the interest of tourists in visiting Bali. Amazement would the Balinese land then awakened the interest of the foreigner in giving the degree to Bali. The Island of Gods, The Island of Paradise, The Island of Thousand Temples, The Morning of the World, and various names of other praise.

     In 1930, on the heart of the Denpasar city was built a hotel to accommodate the arrival of tourists at that point. Bali Hotel, a building was in an architecture style colonial, became the pillar of the history of Balinese tourism that up to now this building is still firm in his original style. Only did not accept tourists's visit, the Balinese artistic envoy from the Peliatan village carried out the cultural visit to several countries in the European region and America in a manner indirectly, this visit at the same time introducing the Balinese existence as the area of the aim of the appropriate tour was visited.

     The tourism activity, that began to blossom at that point, could be stopped resulting from the World War II occurrence between the year 1942-1945 that afterwards was followed with the increasingly violent struggle to seize Indonesian independence including the struggle that happened in Bali till 1949. The middle of the decade in the 50 's Balinese tourism began to be reorganised and during 1963 was built the Hotel Balinese Beach (The Grand Bali Beach Hotel) in the Sanur Coast with the multi-storied building of ten. This hotel was the only tour dwelling that had the shape of the high building whereas means of the tour dwelling (the hotel, home stay, pension) that developed afterwards only the building had one storeys. To the middle dasa warsa in the 70 's the Balinese regional government passed the Daerah Regulation that arranged the height of the maximal building 15 metre. This determination was determined by considering the cultural factor and the traditional Balinese layout so as Bali continued to have the values of the culture That could become the sector prop of tourism.

     Definitely, since being operated on by him the Hotel Balinese Beach in November 1966, the development of means of the tour dwelling developed fast. From the side of the quality, Sanur developed relative more planed because of being adjacent with Balinese Beach Hotel whereas the herd of the Kuta Coast develop naturally moved from the local dwelling model. The model homestay and pension developing more dominant compared to the standard model of the hotel. Equally his matter with Kuta, the Ubud region in the Gianyar area developed naturally, grew in the inhabitants's houses that continued to remain with nuances of rural areas.

Balinese Tradition and Cultural

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     The implementation of various forms of the dedication ceremony and the worship to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa by Hindu group was acknowledged as Yadnya or the sacrifice/holy casualties in various forms on the basis of sincere conscience. This Yadnya implementation essentially was not free from Tri Hita Karana with elements of the Lord, the universe, and humankind.
     Supported with various religious philosophy as the point for departure for the teaching about to-most powerful-an the Lord, the Hindu religious teaching outlined the Yadnya implementation in five parts that were acknowledged as Panca Yadnya, that explanation to:

1. Dewa Yadnya
     The dedication and the worship to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, Upacara Dewa Yadnya this generally was carried out in various temples, Sanggah, and Pamerajan (the holy place of the family) in accordance with his stage. The Dewa ceremony Yadnya this usual was mentioned as piodalan, the pith, or pujawali.

2. Pitra Yadnya
     Honour to the ancestors, parents and the family that died, that gave birth, maintained, and gave the colour in one related life environment. The Hindu community in Bali believe in that the spirit of the ancestors, parents and the family that died, in accordance with karma that was built when living, will head the unification with Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. The family that still was living rightly him carried out various ceremonies so that the process and this unification stage take place well.

3. Rsi Yadnya
     Present and respect to wise, the clergyman, and intelligent, that determined various foundations of the Hindu religious teaching and the character order in acting.

4. Manusia Yadnya
     A process to maintain, honored, and appreciated himself as well as the nuclear family (the husband, the wife, the child). In the trip of a Balinese humankind, towards him was carried out by various processions since was in the content, was born, grew mature, married, had children the grandchild, through to the death around. The ceremony magedong-gedongan, otonan, menek kelih, pawiwahan, through to cremation, it was the shape of the Hindu ceremony in Bali that including in the Manusa Yadnya stage.

5. Bhuta yadnya
     The dedication procession and the spiritual maintenance towards the strength and universe resources. The Hindu religion outlined that humankind and the universe were formed from same elements, that is acknowledged as Panca Maha Bhuta, consisted of the space (empty space), Bayu (air), Sunset Glow (hot), Apah (the liquid), and Pertiwi (the solid). Because humankind had the capacity to think (eyelashes) then humankind that was obligatory maintained the universe including other living creatures (the animal and plants).

     Panca Maha Bhuta, that had the strength was very big, if being not controlled and maintained will cause the disaster towards continuation of the life of the universe. Attention to conservation of this nature that made the Bhuta Yadnya ceremony often be carried out by Hindu group both incidentally and periodically. Bhuta Yadnya had the stage from the ceremony masegeh took the form of the small ceremony was carried out every day through to the ceremony caru and tawur great that was carried out periodically in the calculation wuku (one week), sasih (one month), to the calculation hundreds of years.

Bali and Tourism

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     Ended the prehistoric time, Bali already directioned to carry out the search and the trip by the spiritual devotees. Rsi Markandeya was recorded as the spiritual leading figure from Java that was first stepped on the trip in Bali. The trip carried out the search for the holiness of the heart and the balance of previous nature placed the pillar of the Hindu religious order in the south Mount Agung slope that currently is known as the Agung Besakih Temple. The Basukian temple was believed as the first Rsi Markandeya pillar together his follower ascertained Bali as the constructive aim land the spiritual value.

     As if being continuous, the spiritual living order simultaneously was consecutive with the government's order in Bali. The government of the Warmadewa Dynasty was named in various old texts very supportive continuation of religious life with the culture and the local tradition so as to invite the arrival of spiritual leading figures and the Javanese land.
The Empu Kuturan arrival in aroun the age 11 could definitely glue the living order of the local community with the Hindu religious order that was carried from Java. The order of the traditional village with the concept parhyangan as personification of the Lord in the function of Tri Murti was efforts to accommodate the unification of the local concept with the Hindu concept.

     The spiritual trip continued was carried out by the Hindu religious figure from the Javanese land. The Indonesian Archipelago unification by Majapahit was the peak of the trip and the transformation of the religion and the local culture with the Hindu culture.
In the time trip, Bali and his community afterwards underwent daily they with the life order, the religion, art, and the unique culture. This uniqueness afterwards, in around 1579, became attention of a Dutchman named Cornelis de Houtman that carried out the trip to Indonesia to look for spices. The fertile land, the agricultural activity and the uniqueness of his inhabitants's culture in underwent daily really became big attention for the expedition de Houtman.

     The coincide with Indonesia that was known as the producer of spices, Bali began to be known the world from the side of the culture. The Dutch command against Indonesia then in around the age 17 and 18 did not often give the influence in the life of the religion and the culture in Bali. Hindu in Bali in the periods in fact entered the glory period when the kingdom in Bali concentrated in Gelgel and afterwards was moved to Semarapura (Klungkung). Early of the age 20, just Bali was controlled by the Netherlands was marked by the fall of the Klungkung Kingdom through the Puputan Klungkung War in 1908.

Hindu's Religion

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     In Bali was known by one literature verse that basically was used as the slogan of the symbol of the Indonesian country, that is: Bhineka Tunggal Eka Tan Hana Dharma Manggrua, that was significant 'Although being different but continue to one only, not his two (the Lord - By Chance) that'. Could be understood if the Balinese community could live side by side with the adherent of the other religion like Islam, Kristen, Buddha, and other. This view was the denial towards the temporary assessment of the person that the Hindu Religion worshipped many gods. Although the Hindu community in Bali mentioned the Lord with various names but that aimed continue to one, the Lord of the Lord or Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa.

     The god Brahma, Wisnu, and Siwa, that were acknowledged as Tri Murti, although being sorted of three, but related one only as the process be born-life-died or utpeti-stiti-pralina. Gods Nawa Sanga as nine gods who occupied eight points of the compass directions and one in the middle although being sorted nine then became eleven when solidest with the layer of space to the side of vertical below-above-was or bhur-bwah-swah, was one only as the strength of the Lord in maintaining the balance of the universe.
Likewise his matter by the name of and the other term that was meant specially to give the upper degree to-most powerful- an the Lord.

     Group's Hindu conviction towards the existence of the Lord/Hyang Widhi that Wyapi Wyapaka or where are you now-which also in himself - was the guidance that always reminded the connection between karma or the action and the reward or resulting from, that guided act humankind to the side of Tri Kaya Parisudha as fused him manacika, wacika, and kayika or the unification of thoughts, words, and the good action.

     Hindu group believed that the universe as well as all of his contents was the Lord's creation at the same time becoming the Lord's gift to humankind to be made use of for continuation of their life. Because of that the guidance of Hindu religious literature taught so that the universe is always minded by conservation and his harmony that in his understanding were translated in philosophy of Tri Hita Karana as three roads towards living perfection, that is: human relations with the Lord; as atma or the spirit was poured in the form of the religious teaching that organised the pattern of spiritual communication through various dedication ceremonies to the Lord. Because of that in the community's one Balinese community that was acknowledged as the Adat Village could be ascertained was gotten by Parhyangan means or the Temple, was acknowledged as Kahyangan Tiga, as the media in bringing about human relations with Ida Sang Hyang Widhi. Human relations naturally his environment; as angga or the body was drawn clear in the order and his supporting territory of the dwelling territory (agriculture) that in one Adat Village territory was acknowledged as the Pakraman Village. Human relations with the fellow humankind; as khaya or the power that in one Adat Village territory was acknowledged as Krama Desa or the community member, was the motive power to combine atma and angga.

Transition Periods in Bali

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     Bali with the community and the culture that were unique was ascertained not one migration territory that just grew. It was daily that the Balinese community with the culture that always put forward the colour of the local culture showed that the Balinese trip passed the long history channel. Various archeology findings in various Balinese territories proved the trip is long the Balinese Island coincide with the territory and the other country.

     As with the other territory in the Indonesian Archipelago, beginning periods of social life were in Bali grouped as the time pre the history. In the period pre this history was not found notes that depicted the social life order. That became the reference was the findings of various equipment that were utilised as means of supporting continuation of the life of Balinese humankind at that point.

     From various period findings pre the history, the time pre the Balinese history - as with most other territories - covered three rounds of the cultural stage. The first layer was the life period that focussed on the hunting culture. For natural, went hunting was the method of maintaining continuation of the very clear life and was easy to be carried out. With the simple equipment from the stone material, that his legacy was found in the suburb in Bali north and the Shelf territory, Balinese humankind could it was estimated survive. The legacy of similar better equipment, by using the bones material, was found also in the Selonding cave in the Bulit area, Badung Selatan. This showed that the hunting period passed the quite long period was accompanied with the increase in the pattern thought that was increasingly good.

     Still had a basis in the findings of objects ancient time, was drawn that Bali began to leave the hunting period and entered in the farming period. Although entering the living order that more modeler in the period planted, the Balinese human group in the period it was confirmed lived in a manner moved. Various similar legacies were found as the free findings in various Balinese territories west, Bali north, and Bali south. The system lived with the settlement was believed in as the transition of Balinese humankind of the living order from the time pre the history to the history time. The legacy ancient time took the form of the bronze kettledrum and various things from the metal material in the Pejeng Gianyar area, proved that that time was formed by the community's order that more structurals.

     Simultaneously with the time transition pre the history to the history time, the Hindu influence from India that entered Indonesia it was estimated gave strong urging in the jump of the culture in Bali. This transition period, that was usual was acknowledged as the period Balinese Old between the age 8 and the age 13, with very clear experienced the change again resulting from the Majapahit influence that intended to unite the Indonesian Archipelago through the Palapa Gajah Mada Oath in the beginning of the age 13. The government's order and the structure of the community experienced the adjustment followed the pattern of the Majapahit government. The collision of the local culture Balinese Old and the culture Hindu Java from Majapahit in the form of the inhabitants's Balinese refusal caused various opposition in various areas in Bali. Slowly and definitely, with adjustment efforts and the second mix the side, Bali succeeded in finding the pattern of the culture that in accordance with the pattern thought the community and the Balinese nature situation.

     This adjustment model apparently that afterwards formed the community and the Balinese culture that is inherited currently became unique and typical, absorbed the Hindu element and Javanese Majapahit but thick with the local colour.

     The pattern of the development of the Balinese culture in following periods, the colonisation time and the independence time, naturally followed the channel that was same that is accepting the outside influence that merged in the colour of the local culture.

The Physical Picture of Bali 4

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Morfologi of Bali

     Morfologi the Balinese Province territory consisted of the area of the coastal plain, the river, the swamp, the lake, the volcanic plain, as well as the plain sendimen that had the shape of the gradient with the slope 0 - 5 % and the height revolved 0 - 25 m. above sea level. The condition for this morphology had the level of the erosion of the small surface, and several places were the area of the abrasion as well as the process of the active sedimentation, especially in the area of the Benoa Gulf, Singaraja, and Gilimanuk. The Alivium Lake plain that achieved the height between 1,000 - 1.230 metre above sea level was the area of the danger for the movement of the land like the landslide or land ruins and the rock from bank around it. The Aluvium Lake Batur plain had possibility the fall of the measuring rock boulder as far as sand, lapili and ash when an activity to this volcano happening.

     The area of hills with refined relief through to rough with the slope of the gradient through to steep (2 - 70 %) in the height 0 - 1.380 metre above sea level, especially in many bank the river that had the steep slope (>70 %). His rock consisted of the sediment rock (unified sand and the conglomerate) and the volcanic rock old that consist of breksi the volcano, lava, tufa that was hard and unified. The level of the erosion of the small surface until big. To the area berrelief was, the quite strong abrasion with several places was the area to make possible the landslide especially to conglomerate bedrock and in many bank that was steep.

     The area of the limestone rock (the Jimbaran Hill and Nusa Penida) had the slope of the slope of the gradient until rather steep (3 - 50 %) with several places >30 %, especially in many bank sea, was located in the height 0 - 210 metre above sea level. The level of the erosion of the small surface through to was with several places was the area of the abrasion and potential the movement of the land take the form of collapsen.

     Mountains reliefed soft until rough, his rock consisted of volcanic sediment from the Buyan Mountain - Beratan and Mount Batur took the form of the mudflow that was rather unified and the volcanic rock from Mount Agung take the form of tufa and the mudflow that was rather free. This area had the slope between 0 - 70 % and several places had the steep slope, especially in bank the river. This area was located in the height between 200 - 300 metre above sea level. The level of the erosion of the surface was classified as small until big, whereas the abrasion was still active for mountains reliefed soft through to was. The slope of the northern part and south-east Mount Agung and around Mount Batur was the area of the disaster of the danger. In several places, especially around the river valley that was nuclear-warhead in Mount Agung was the area of the danger, that is the cold mudflow current with several places was the area make possible the landslide. The mudflow current from Mount Agung spread in the north coast from the Tianyar Village to the Kubu Village.

The Physical Picture of Bali 3

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The Geologi Structure

     Structure of regional Balinese geology was begun with the existence of the activity in the ocean for time of Miosen Under that produced the rock of pillow lava and breksi that inserten by the limestone.

     On the south the sedimentation happened by the limestone that afterwards formed the South Formation. In the route that shared a border with his north bank the softer sediment sedimentation happened. At the end Pliosen time, all the area of the sedimentation emerged above sea level. Along with the appointment, the shift that caused various parts to be moved aside happened one against that was other. Generally this fault sank by the organic rock material or younger sediment.

     For Pliosen time, in the next ocean north sediment happened took the form of the material that came from sediment that afterwards produced the Asah Formation. In west sea some of the rocks emerged onto sea level. Now this increasingly to west the sedimentation of the carbonate rock was more dominant. All the route was at the end of Pliosen lifted and moved aside.

     The volcano activity more often happened in the mainland, that produced the volcano from the west to the east. Together with the occurrence of two calderas, that is at first the caldera of Buyan - Bratan and afterwards the Shelf caldera, Balinese Island was still experiencing the movement that caused the appointment on the north. As a result, the Palasari Formation is promoted to sea level and the Balinese Island generally had the North-south not symmetrical profile. The southern part more the gradient from the north.

     Regional stratigraphy was based on the Map of Balinese Geology, Balinese geology be classed as still was young. The eldest rock the possibility be aged Middle Miosen.

The Physical Picture of Bali 2

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The Topography

     The Balinese province was the area of mountains and hills that covered most territories. Relief of Pulau Bali was the chain of mountains that length from the west to the east. Between the mountains was gotten the volcano that still was active, that is Mount Agung (3.142 m.) and Mount Batur (1.717 m.). Several inactive mountains other achieved the height between 1,000 - 2.000 m.

     The chain of mountains that stretched in the Balinese Island middle caused this territory geographically to be divided into two different parts, that is Balinese North with the plain that was narrow from foot hills and mountains and Balinese South with the wide plain and the gradient. Inspected from the slope of his slope, the Balinese Island most consisted of the land with the slope between 0 - 2 % to 15 - 40 %. The rest was the land with the slope on 40 %.

     As one of the criteria to determine the level of land compatibility, then the land with the slope under 40 % generally could be made an effort to get by the other condition origin for the determination of the land was fulfilled. Whereas the land with the slope on 40 % must receive attention when being made cultivation efforts.

     The land with the slope 0 - 2 % dominated the area of the southern part coast and northern part coast of the Balinese Island, widely the area 96,129 ha. Whereas the land with the slope 2 - 15 % most were met in the Badung Regency territory, Tabanan, Gianyar, Buleleng, and the rest of the spread evenly in the area around the coast widely reached 132.056 ha.

     The area with the slope 15 - 40 % covered the area measuring 164.749 ha dominantly was gotten in the Balinese territory of the Island middle, followed the row of hills that stretched from the west to east this territory. The area with the slope exceeded 40 % was the area of mountains and hills that was located in the Nusa Penida Island part.

     Inspected from the height of the place, the Balinese Island consisted of the land group as follows:
  - The land with the height 0 - 50 m. above sea level had the surface that was enough the gradient covered the area measuring 77.321,38 ha.
  - The land with the height 50 - 100 m. above sea level had the surface wavy until undulating widely 60.620,34 ha.
  - The land with the height 100 - 500 m. in measuring 211.923,85 ha was dominated by the surface situation undulating until hilly.
  - The land with the height 500 - 1.000 m. above sea level measuring 145.188,61 ha.
  - The land with the height above 1.000 m. above sea level measuring 68.231,90 ha.

The Physical Picture of Bali 1

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The Geographical location, the administrative Limit, and the Area
     of the Territory

     Geographically the Balinese Province was located in 8°3'40 - 8°50'48 Lintang Selatan and 114°25'53" - 115°42'40" Bujur Timur. Relief and the topography of the Balinese Island in the middle of was unfolded mountains that length from the west to the east.

     The Balinese province was located between the Javanese Island and the Lombok Island.
His physical limit was as follows:
    - North : Sea Bali
    - East : the Lombok Strait (the West Nusa Tenggara Province)
    - South : the ocean Indonesia
    - West : Selat Bali (the East Java province)

     For administration, the Balinese Province was divided into eight regencies and one city, that is the Jembrana Regency, Tabanan, Badung, Gianyar, Karangasem, Klungkung, Bangli, Buleleng, and the Denpasar City that also were the capital of the province. Apart from the Balinese Island of Provinsi Bali also consisted of the other small islands, that is the Nusa Penida Island, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan in the Klungkung Regency territory, Pulau of the Attack in the Denpasar City territory, and the Menjangan Island in the Buleleng Regency. Widely the total Balinese Province territory was 5.634,40 ha in a long manner the coast reached 529 km.