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Rambut Siwi Temple

2013-01-30T06:05:00.001-08:00

Pura (Temple) Rambut Siwi - approximately 17 km eastern of Jembrana town. It is a temple to worship God who manifest into a God of agriculture. Drops down in the southeastern part Pura Rambut siwi there is Pura Segara. This temple also called Pura Taman. Adjacent to it there is Pura Penataran. In the event, especially if there pujawali (temple anniversary/festival), those three temples are apparently in association. Pujawali held every six months on the day Buda (Wednesday)Umanis wuku Prangbakat (Balinese calender). Generally when we pray to Rambut Siwi Temple is certainly also performed worship in Pura Segara, and Pura Penataran. Rise to the top of the South-west then stands majestically Rambut Siwi temple. Noting the location of the three temples arrangement, obviously appears the temples are very old. Since before the Mpu (Priest) Kuturan teaching to develop Tri Kahyangan (Three temples) in every village in Bali, there were three types of temples in every kingdom in Bali, Pura Segara (Sea), Pura Penataran Surface), and Pura Puncak (Peak/Mountain). Pura Rambut Siwi is classified its peak (Puncak) because it is on top or on the plateau when viewed from the Pura Segara, and Pura Penataran. It symbolizes the worship of God animates Bhur Loka (Bottom), Bhuwah Loka (Surface), and Swah Loka (Top). Those three temples depicts that God exists everywhere, in the bottom, surface, and top of nature.

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Legong Kraton

2013-01-28T06:27:00.001-08:00

Courtesy of Wikipedia

Legong Kraton is one of the clasic dance in Bali and its believed to be a source of inspiration emergence of new creative dances in Bali. Legong dance is originally from Sukawati village, which is in Puri Paang Sukawati. From Sukawati legong keraton developing and spread out onto the villages in Bali such as Saba village in Puri Agung (now at Puri Taman, Saba), in Peliatan, in Bedulu, in Benoh Denpasar, and so forth. In the village of Saba, at Saba palace, according to I Gusti Gede Raka Legong Keraton already danced around the year 1911, under the direction and trainner of I Gusti Gede Oka who has a peerage "Anak Agung" in the village of Saba, which is his own grandfather.

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Ciwaratri, The Smelting Sin Night

2013-01-12T05:04:00.001-08:00

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Ciwaratri is a holy day to implement a worship to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (God in Balinese) in His manifestation as Sang Hyang Siwa. Siwaratri Day has special meanings to Bali Hindus, because on that day believed Sang Hyang Siwa are doing yoga meditation. So that, the Bali Hindus doing an activities that lead to self-purification, concentration ahead Sang Hyang Siwa, in an effort to find "self-awareness". Siwaratri Day come once a year of Balinese calender.

In Hindu literature that is shot Lubdhaka (by Mpu (master) Tantular) mentioned about the implementation Ciwaratri day. Implementation Ciwaratri day begins with cleansing the body by bathing in the morning. After doing morning pray, then proceed to do the fast. In the evening continue to do samadhi/yoga and stay awake all night long by calming your mind or read the scriptures.

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Kedungu Beach

2011-08-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

Kedungu beach as its name located at Kedungu, Belalang village Kediri distric and Tabanan regency. Its about 45 minutes Western of Denpasar, and 15 minutes Western from Tanah Lot temple at Beraban village.

Its a public heritage beach, it was a place for picnic by locals every sunday and holiday like Banyupinaruh or Galungan day. To reach kedungu beach, we will see a great rice farm along the road since entering Belalang village, because the villagers is mostly farmers, not to many of them work as a fisherman, thus the youngster mostly go to tourism industry and some of them are surfing on the beach.

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Bali Art Festivals

2011-06-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

The Bali Art Festival is the biggest annually art even on the islands. The festival usually open by the president of Republic Of Indonesia, and followed by the art parade represent each regency in Bali.

Beside to show Balinese arts, its also invite the other country or province to participate and they also has presentation on the opening parade and the exhibition. Some province and country that usually participate are from Java, Borneo, Papua, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, etc.

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Rambut Siwi Temple

Legong Kraton

Ciwaratri, The Smelting Sin Night

Kedungu Beach

Bali Art Festivals

Melasti, A Holy Parades

Oleg Tamulilingan, Balinese Dance Of Love

Bali's Wood Carving

Perang Ketupat (Rice Cakes Battle)

Penglipuran, Traditional Village That Exist In Bali Modern

Sate Lilit, Bali's Original Satay

Kintamani

Panyembrama, Warm Welcome To Bali

Bali The Island Of God

The Meaning Of Tumpek Landep

Bali's True Nature

Pagerwesi, Bali's Holiday To Shield Ourself

Saraswati Day, Bali's Knowledge Day

The Serenity And Sacred Beliefs

Balinese Community

Statues Of Bali

Penjor (The Symbols Of The Majesty And Gracefulness)

Makepung (Bali's Water Buffalo Race)

Ubud, The Perfect Escape.

Magoak-goakan (A Troops Booster Games)