Archives for March, 2008

Amed


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Amed, a solitary fishing village with black sand beach and mesmerizing sea view, a romantic gate away for honeymooners. Here you can finally find peace and quiet, enjoy great food, inexpensive accommodation, some massage and [...]

Lelunakan or Tengkuluk


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Letting their hair fall loose is taboo for Balinese women – especially in public and in traditional ceremonies – even though a girl’s hair might be ever so beautiful. Loose hair is only seen when [...]

Baris


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Baris: the warrior dance is the first dance a young boy usually learns.
Extremely demanding in its execution, the dancer must raise his shoulders
and elbows high up and keep the energy going strong for a full [...]

Penglipuran Traditional Village


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Penglipuran is a village in the southeastern part of Bali, in Bangli regency. Located 700 m above sea level, Penglipuran offers cool atmosphere with lush green surrounding. Penglipuran has 716 inhabitants and covers an area [...]

Ngurek


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The ritual is started in the inner courtyard of the temple with nuwur (summoning the deities) ceremony. During this summoning ceremony dozens of temple congregation will fall into a state of trance. Each tranced congregations [...]