Have you ever been to Bali? Where is Bali?
Bali is claimed as the most beautiful island in the World and ranked 4th in the list of Best Travel Destination in World
Bali is claimed as the most beautiful island in the World and ranked 4th in the list of Best Travel Destination in World
Bali is one of the islands and provinces in Indonesia with the largest population of Hinduism. Bali has several small islands around it such as Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Bali is located on the east of Java Island and west of Pulau Lombok. The highest point of the island is Mount Agung with a height of 3,142 MASL.
Bali is an icon of Indonesian tourism in the eyes of the world, is it as popular as what is Bali?
March 2017, the Island of the Gods has just received a pretty proud award from a famous tourist site, TripAdvisor. Bali won the Traveler's Choice award award as the best island of 2017 beating some world-class attractions such as London, Rome, New York, Barcelona and others.
Culture of Bali
Bali also has many interesting and unique cultures, which can not be separated from the existence of a tourist attraction in Bali. The uniqueness of culture in Bali is to make the typical tourist island of Bali, a lot of foreign tourists who are interested in the culture in Bali, so many foreign tourists who are willing to settle in Bali long enough.
Cremation Ceremony (Ngaben)
Bali is an area that still highly upholds customs. One of the most famous traditional ceremonies of the island is Ngaben or the cremation ceremony.
These local people believe that the dead have not been fully accepted in the afterlife. His spirit must be separated first with his body so that he can be accepted in the afterlife.
The separation must be purified by burning in holy fire. The burning is done in a ceremony of a magnitude like a wedding ceremony, and there should be no tears during the procession.
Gebug Ende Seraya
This attraction is also known as wicker war, in which two men face to face and attack each other with a rattan along the 1.5-2 meters then the other hand holds a shield to fend off the opponent's attack, between the two is limited by rattan rod (diameter) in order not entering the opponent's territory. This war rattan not only need only dexterity but also courage, because each participant could be hit by rattan opponent. This unique tradition in East Bali can be found in the village of Serasa, the main purpose of this Gebug Ende procession is the ritual of begging for rain, and this is done during the dry season in October - November each year. The geographical condition of the Seraya village in the hilly area is susceptible to water problems, which is why this rain-seeking ritual is carried out in this village.
Nyepi Day
The state of the road during Nyepi Day
Nyepi Day is a Hindu feast celebrated every new year shaka. Where on this day Hindus do observe geni that held a self-cleansing Samadhi inner birth. Nyepi Day is believed to be a good time to get closer to God Almighty and is believed to be the day of purification of the gods in the center of the ocean that will come into the world with the water of life (amarta) for the welfare of humans and the Hindu people of the world
Popular Places of Interest in Bali
Here are a variety of popular tourist attractions in Bali and you should visit let your holiday can be more fun.
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is very famous in many parts of the world. Not only the beauty of nature is beautiful but this Bali tourist attraction also presents a unique cultural picture.
Tanah Lot is a temple of Hindu worship. What is interesting is the location that is on the cliff that juts into the middle of the sea. When the middle tide, the water will surround the temple so that the temple looks like floating in the middle of the sea.
If you want to enter the temple, you must be holy (not menstruating for women) and you must follow the rules required by the temple guard.
Morning is the best time to visit this Bali tourist attraction if you want to enter the temple. Because in the morning the sea water is still low so you can reach the temple easily.
For those unable to enter the temple, you can still take pictures with a beautiful sunset background. However, you must be willing to wait until the sun sets. Do not worry, your waiting will be worth the beauty of the photo spot you get.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
If we were talking about a natural recreation place, this time we will discuss the tourist attractions in Bali are nuanced culture of Garuda Wisnu Kencana Curtural Park (GWK).
Bali tourist attraction is located in Badung regency, precisely in Tanjung Nusa Dua. Once arrived, you will be greeted by a statue of Lord Vishnu's enormous head.
GWK is divided into 4 important parts namely the Statue of Lord Vishnu, Parade Street Theater, Lotus Pond, and Indraloka Park. Inside is amphi theater where you can enjoy various performances of traditional dance such as Kecak Dance, Keris Barong Dance, Balinese Dance, and others.
Throughout this object, you can also see the whole city view of the destination that was built above the height of 263 meters above sea level.
Angel's Billabong
Angel's Billabong is a unique tourist spot in Bali, this is often referred to as a hidden paradise located on the island of Nusa Penida Klungkung regency.
This popular place in Bali has attracted a lot of tourist attention from several years before.
So, Angel's Billabong is a natural pool formed by the breaking of rocks. Do not worry drowning because of the ramps, so if you just want to bathe too.
It is advisable to visit when the sea water receded, so around morning. Because when the tide, big waves will reach the reef and the risk of getting dragged waves bigger.
Food Dish in Bali
Bali has a lot of food that is quite unique and unfortunately not to be missed. At least you should taste some of these foods when you go on holiday to Bali.
Ayam Betutu
Ayam betutu is the food of the obligatory chicken when you come to the Denpasar area. The cuisine is cooked in a unique way. So a variety of spices and chili are abundant, incorporated into the chicken stomach. Then the chicken is wrapped in banana leaves and burned over the coals for approximately 24 hours.
When served, you will taste the savory and delicious chicken. If you want to get the best betutu chicken, try to visit Gilimanuk area because this area is very famous with chicken betutu.
Babi Guling
Babi Guling is a dish of pigs. This type of cuisine is very popular and easily found in various tourist attractions in Bali. This is the most sought after by local or foreign tourists because of its severity.
The way of cooking is quite unique. The burned pork should be whole without slaughter. After skinning and gastrointestinal contents are removed, gade spices (containing spices, vegetables and chili) are included.
After that, the pork stomach is stitched and ready to be burned. Babi Guling will be served whole if served in the restaurant. But for daily consumption, usually will be served cut off.
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