Picture of Bali Island
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Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for
all ages offers something for everyone. Bali offers not just various
customs but also various "adrenalin pump" parks. Many
exciting amusements are available in Bali, with something new opening
all the time. The number of offshore and inland attraction are on
the rise because many tourists want them. This tropical paradise
has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful
shopping and a rich past and heritage. After white water rafting
that has gained popularity in Bali, comes offshore rafting or ocean
rafting. The more
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Tegalalang ricefield |
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adventurous sort of amusement has now become an
alternative sport for tourists. Meanwhile white water rafting is
still a popular activity with trips on Ayung, Telaga Waja, Unda
Rivers, etc. The tourists can refresh their mind by watching beautiful
scenery along the route. Those are not enough, some of the best
surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of
the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven
for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.
Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 80 Km and lies between Java,
the most highly populated and influential of all the islands, and
Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands.
Like many islands, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not
only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has a uniqueness
of its own.
Many claim that there are actually more temples than homes in Bali.
Strictly speaking, many temples are really shrines but the number of
religious compounds in Bali is said to be over 10,000.
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Normally
peaceful and uninhabited, Bali’s temples transform into scenes of great
activity and are ornately decorated during festivals with traditional
dance performances, cockfighting and gambling. You’ll find that each of
Bali’s temples is facing towards the mountains, the sea or sunrise.
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The culture of Bali is unique. People say that the
Balinese
people have reached self-content. It is not an exaggeration
that when a Balinese is asked what heaven is like, he
would say, just like Bali, without the worries of mundane
life. They want to live in Bali, to be cremated in Bali
when they die, and to reincarnate in Bali.
It does not mean that the Balinese resist changes. Instead,
they adapt them to their own system. This goes back far
in history. Prior to the arrival of Hinduism in Bali and
in other parts of Indonesia, people practiced animism.
When Hinduism arrives, the practice of Hinduism is adapted
to local practices. The brand of Hinduism practiced in
Bali is much different from that in India. Other aspects
of life flow this way.
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