DISCOVER ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BALI...
INTRODUCTION... Bali, the mystical "Island of Gods", a gorgeous tropical island lies in the wonderful Indonesian archipelago, part of the fascinating Southeast Asia. Supremely favored with marvelous cascading rice terraces all over the island, white and black extend sandy beaches, perfect clear blue water, great surf, active volcanoes with magnificent views, awesome sunsets, Balinese people that will warmth your heart, and the culture that will hypnotized you.
MAP OF BALI. The best interactive map of Bali ever... You'll easily get all the informations you need for the places of interest, the sports, the temples and the parks for all the Regencies of Bali. You can choose between the Regency of Badung , the Regency of Gianyar , the Regency of Tabanan , the Regency of Karangasem , the Regency of Klungkung , the Regency of Bangli , the Regency of Buleleng , the Regency of Jembrana and the Regency of Denpasar .
PLACES OF INTERESTS. The first step to learn about the magical Island and decide step by step where you want to leave, what you want to do and what you can see in the "Island of Gods". To make it the more easy as possible, the places of interests are devided in SOUTH BALI , in CENTRAL BALI , in EAST BALI , in WEST BALI and in NORTH BALI . (By clicking each of them will bring you to all of the infromations about the area).
CULTURE & RELIGION. Balinese culture is a unique combination of spirituality, religion, tradition and art. Religion is considered to be art and it seems that almost every Balinese is a devoted artist, spending 'free time' applying skills and images which have been passed down from generation to generation and grasped from a very young age. Expressed through beautiful and intricate paintings, extraordinary carvings, and superb weaving.
OFFERINGS. Fire, water, and flowers are the basic components of all offerings; additional items are given according to one’s profession and wealth, and the season in which they’re made. No matter what the offering is, it must be of the finest ingredients and ritually cleaned before being placed. The variety is mind boggling, in countless designs and styles. Once you know what to look for, you begin to see offerings everywhere, in rice fields, cars, houses, streets, temples, etc...
DIFFERENTS KINDS OF TEMPLES. The uniqueness of Bali Island could be seen from its cultural aspects such as the great number of Hindu religious and Balinese tradition ceremonies like: funeral, cremation, married and others, that could not be scheduled regularly, while on the other hand Temple ceremony or local people call “Odalan” is a temple’s anniversary celebration, held regularly according to the traditional Hindu calendar system.
SWASTIKA. Swastika, the symbol of safety and happiness if we describe the position of God as the guard of all the directions of the world. The symbol of Swastika is the symbol of safety and peace, happiness and blessing in Hinduism. The word Hindu means holy, clean, and peaceful. Swastik is derived from the Sanskrit word “Svastika” means “good”, asti means “to be”, and ka (a noun ending) means “IT IS GOOD”.