Category — Art and Culture

Ngelawang is a sacred dance that must be conducted to exorcize evil spirits and danger, so that human life will be safer and peaceful. Old literature tells that Goddess Uma was cursed by Bhatara Guru to fall down to the world and became Goddess Durga, spreading diseases and natural disasters to human life. “Nglawang” was taken from the word “lawang” (door). In Balinese language, it means the show or performance that move from one house to another house, or from one village to another village. Continue reading “Ngelawang, a sacred dance performed after Galungan or Kuningan day” »

Tirta Empul is one of history is still frequented by tourists. The second temple is one of the leading tourist objects Gianyar, Bali. Located approximately 40 km north of Denpasar, requiring approximately 1 hour drive from the International Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali. Located in the district of Gianyar Tampaksiring that have natural beauty and coolness.

Location of Tirta Empul
Tirta empul Located at the curb Tampaksiring-Bangli, transportation access is very easy to reach. west of this Tirta Empul, President Sukarno established a presidential palace called the Palace of the President Tampaksiring. Continue reading “Self-cleaning place at Tirta Empul” »

Bali island has many unique culture that can make you impressed. One of them is mekotek in Munggu Village. In the heyday of the Kingdom of Mengwi, namely in the seventeenth century, the ancestral population of the village known as the warrior kingdom Munggu Mengwi very difficult. Then, to honor their ancestors as a soldier of war and to ward off evil spirits as well as disease,

every afternoon on the Feast of Brass, the locals usually hold a ritual ceremony called Makotek. Mekotek is a ritual that uses wood usually means the most widely used of the type pulet played together to celebrate the victory of dharma (virtue).

The ceremony starts from the Temple Puseh and then followed by circling around the Village area Munggu performed by members of the community by bringing together the ritual equipment and a long wooden stick which represents a weapon of war.

Bali has many unique culture that can make you impressed. One of them is the society cultures in Penglipuran Village. Penglipuran Village is a traditional village has its own characteristics, including Kubu village, district of Bangli, Bangli regency. The village is located approximately 6 km north of the town of Bangli. Supported by the cool air because of its height around 700 m above sea level, providing convenience for local residents and for those who visit the village. Continue reading “Traditional balinese culture in penglipuran village” »

On Sunday (01/08/2012) Besakih Temple looks very crowded. Many balinese people and foreign tourist visited this temple with variety of purposes there. Anyone wants to pray, others want to walking around to see the temple, where this temple is known as the mother temple in Bali. In the temple area, many local communities that offer services in carrying your luggage or offering the umbrella, because Bali island is currently entering the rainy season and a local guide who will guide you during a tour there. Continue reading “Purnama (Full Moon) at Besakih Mother Temple in Bali” »

The dry season in the Seraya village – Karangasem is not over. The rain hasn’t shown signs of going down. This condition is very unfortunate for the people in the village of Seraya. They want to feel the rain even in the dry areas. Especially for those who work as farmers. Eventually, the villagers held a meeting to perform a sacred tradition that may overcome this problem. The results of the meeting, there is an idea to perform a ritual called Gebug Ende. Continue reading “Gebug Ende, the sacred tradition of the seraya village” »

Pura Goa Lawah (the Bat Cave Temple) is one of the island’s nine special Sad Kahyangan Temples, and as such it is the designated holy place to honour the God Maheswara who resides in this section of the island. Religious processions visit the temple every day, and it is a particular focus for religious rites associated with death. Goa Lawah Temple located along the coast of southeastern Bali just west of Candidasa.

The center of the temple is built around a cave filled with thousands of bat that make the roof of the cave their homes. Its entrances are guarded by a temple believed to be found by a sage nine centuries ago. Continue reading “Pura Goa Lawah, historical travel destination in Bali island” »