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Jul162024 by baliadminNo Comments

Tumpek Landep Metal Cerremony

The Tumpek Landep ceremony in Bali is a significant religious event dedicated to Sang Hyang Pasupati, the god of metal. It is part of the Balinese Hindu calendar and is observed every 210 days (which is based on the Balinese Pawukon calendar system). During Tumpek Landep, Balinese Hindus offer prayers and blessings for objects made of metal, such as tools, vehicles, and other mechanical equipment. The ceremony is meant to honor and show gratitude for the role these objects play in daily life, as well as to ask for divine protection and guidance in using them responsibly. Families and communities gather at temples or their homes for prayers and rituals conducted by Hindu priests. Offerings are made to invoke spiritual energy into the metal objects, ensuring their functionality, dura...

Jul52024 by baliadminNo Comments

Pandawa Beach behind the clift

Destinations

Pandawa Beach may still sound unfamiliar and not-so-famous for today. But this beach has a million charms that have not been exposed and are still squeezed by limestone cliffs. Situated in the village of kutuh, Sub-District of South Kuta, Badung Regency, it is located approximately 3 km from the tourist area of Nusa Dua and Uluwatu Temple. Originally, Pandava Beach is known as the Secret Beach, because it’s hidden behind a row of rocky hills which is just overgrown by bushes. But now access to get there is easier to follow by motor vehicles. Road access are intentionally made by splitting towering limestone hills creating the view around the beach being very exotic. By the beaches, the limestone cliffs are perforated and engraved with beautiful sculpture characters as the place...

Jun302024 by baliadminNo Comments

Taman Nusa – The Indonesian Cultural Park

Thing To Do

“See Indonesia in One Afternoon” Taman Nusa is a cultural park that aims to offer comprehensive information on the cultures of Indonesia’s various ethnic groups attractively and interactively while enjoying the natural beauty of Bali. Its mission is to provide a conservation, didactic, and recreative means for both domestic and foreign visitors to accurately understand the depiction of Indonesia. Situated on 15 hectares of land, visitors are invited to explore and experience Indonesia’s journey throughout the ages beginning with: Prehistoric Era Bronze Age Kingdom AgeWith one of its masterpieces in the form of Borobudur Temple. Cultural VillageWith more than 60 traditional houses, some of which are hundreds of years old. Visitors are allowed to experience the modest ...

Jun292024 by baliadminNo Comments

One Of The Most Popular Tourits Destinations On Everybody’s Day Trip

Bali Road Trips, Thing To Do

Mother Temple, also named Besakih Temple or Pura Besakih Bali, is located in the village of Besakih (Rendang Sub-district, Karangasem) right at the foot of Mount Agung, in the eastern part of Bali. As its name already states, it is the mother of all temples and not just one of Bali’s most important temples; it is the most important one in Bali! Besakih Temple is located about 1,000 meters above sea level and finally, it is the highest substantial public temple complex. Besakih Temple dates back to about the 10th century (the same age as Tirta Empul Temple) and is actually a complex consisting of about 30 singular temples, with hundreds of shrines, dedicated to the helpers of the gods. When you have finally reached Pura Penataran Agung Besakih, the highest temple of the Mother ...

Jan12024 by baliadminNo Comments

Hotel Tjampuhan & Spa

Accommodations, Deals

Hotel Overview, the timeless beauty of Hotel Tjampuhan & Spa has been legendary since 1928, when as a royal guesthouse it inspired foreign artists and provided a tranquil environment for visiting celebrities. Combining a collection of traditional style bungalows and a healing spa facility, the entire property is a tribute to Ubud’s artistic heritage and the spirit of Balinese hospitality. Tjampuhan Spa, positioned at the base of the valley mere metres away from the natural splendor of the river flow, Tjampuhan Spa is dedicated to the therapeutic properties of water. Composed of several semi-open treatment pavilions and an extraordinary hot/cold spring water Jacuzzi created within a mythical stone cavern, the spa has sourced a col- lection of Balinese healing and beauty treatments to...

Jan12024 by baliadminNo Comments

Bali’s Nine Temples

Art and Culture

The 9 Key Directional Temples (Water and Mountain Temples), the Must See Temples, and the most popular, Undiscovered Temples and Hidden Beauties, and general explanations about Balinese Mentality and Caste Division. The direction toward the mountains, called Kaja the most significant direction. The direction toward the sea is Kelod. The direction toward the sunrise, Kangin, is found in most secondary shrines Bali's 9 Key Directional Temples That Face A Variety Of Mountains, Lakes or Oceans are: Pura Besakih (Mother Temple), located on the western slopes of Gunung Agung in East Bali Pura Lempuyang (Lempuyang Temple), located on the slopes of Gunung Lempuyang, near Amlapura in East Bali Pura Luhur Batukaru (Batukaru Temple), located on the southern slopes of Gu...

Jul172023 by baliadminNo Comments

The Gambuh Dance

Art and Culture

Beyond the beaches, the beautiful views, the temples and ceremonies, and other interesting tourist activities that Bali has to amaze its visitors there are also many dances that can be enjoyed. The elegance of movement the charm of the dancer and beautiful melodies are all a part of Balinese dance performances Some dances that you might see at tourist sites are dances meant to entertain, but some dances are only performed for ceremonial purposes and these dances are more difficult to witness because they are only danced for certain religious ceremonies under certain conditions. Balinese dance is classified into three categories: Wali dance, Bebali dance, and Bali-Balihan dance. Wali dances, such as Sanghyang dance, Baris dance, and Rejang dance, are dances that have a sacred function...

Nov22017 by baliadminNo Comments

SORRENTO SPANISH RESTAURANT

Food

Sorrento Spanish Restaurant and Tapas located within Melia Bali, has launched a new Spanish à la carte menu under the leadership of F&B Director, Edouard Gavalda. The menu has been designed to appeal to an array of palettes and provide more exquisite options for guests to enhance their culinary experience. Its new main course features Paellas with three tempting selections, from Vegetable Rice with Grilled Garlic Ali-Oli, consisting of Risotto Rice, garlic, potato, and olive oil. If you like two different tastes in one dish, try Traditional Spanish Paella with Chicken and Seafood, featuring chicken, squid, prawn, mussel, clam, edamame, rice, stock, saffron, and tomato salsa. Other than that, Creamy Lobster Rice could be an option for you a seafood lover, containing lobster...