The Saka New Year is Just in a view days

Please Don't leave Bali in Nyepi, It is time for a great excitement of Bali. The Ogoh-ogoh performance at the night of Daka New Year. It is a figure of Giant Randa as a bad characters that will be eliminate as the winning of "Darma", tha goodness and justice. Prepare your camera for get  great picture of Ogoh-ogoh.

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Makare-kare

Bali is an island of God because we will find many temples in Bali, that's why also called as island of thousand temples. Difference place, difference culture, that's what happen in Bali because Balinese is formed by many sub ethnic. But mostly Bali have similarity in Hinduism culture, although, there is still a difference in making ritual ceremony in different places or districts.

The old ethnic of Bali is Baliaga, they are the first ethnic in Bali, before the Hindu Majapahit society came to Bali island from Java island as refugees when the war of Islamic kingdom expanding era. They have a unique culture of dance war and fighting, they called Makare-kare.  

Makare-kare is a originally Balinese Culture of Baliaga ethnic at Tenganan Village, Karangasem district. It is are the one of Bali attractive cultures. The attractive culture is war culture from Tenganan Village at Karangasemdistrict that given name Makare-kare. This sacred ritual culture held once a year at fifth month of Balinese calendar (around June or July). This ceremony called "Ngusamba". This war ritual to test the bravely and endurance of men of this village.

The fight uses a Panda-nus leaf plant. Nobody is harmed in this fight as it is just for fun, laughing, and brotherhood. Yes they bleed because of the panda-nus leaf scratch their body, but it is just superficial. They also have their own medication, an ancient medicine in yellow color given name "Boreh". This war ritual is from Hindupre-history of Bali.

So only the ancient ethnic Balinese: "Baliaga" have this ritual ceremony. Begin with two sacred dances: Abwang dance and Rejang dance. when the men starting to fight the women go to the village temple for praying. In this ceremony they using their sacred textiles "Geringsing". This ceremony starting from tenth in the morning to ninth at the evening and closing by Rejang dance at the village temple.

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Cheapest Food in Bali That Have You to Experience

Now I want introduce the famous, delicious and cheapest food in Bali. We called it “Nasi Jinggo”, it is similar with “Nasi Kucing” from Yogyakarta and “Nasi Jamblang” from Cirebon. It is a small package of rice mixed with several simple side dished commonly referred as the traditional fast food. Nasi Jinggo usually presented in hot and spicy. The price is around $0,1 to $0,5. You just take it and eat it within your traveling, that why it called as fast food. read more

A Village with a Pure Balinese Unique Culture

If do you want to find the unique of Bali with far away from modernization influence, pure original Balinese culture, pure Balinese architecture, visit the Penglipuran village. It is a genuine Balinese village. Located in Kubu village in Bangli district nearby the street connected to Kintamani. Very unique culture characteristic they have, traditional countryside with a cool atmosphere because 700 meters above the sea level and surrounding by 75 hectare bamboo forest. Penglipuran village is well known for its tidy row of traditional Balinese entrance gates and its unique architectural traditions. The words Penglipuran’ was drive from the words “Pengeling Pura” means a holy place for remembering their ancestors. It is reasonable since their ancestors came from Bayung Gedevillage, still In Kintamani district. Since from Bayung Gede to Penglipuran is quite along distance there fore the people of Penglipuran, established the same temple as the temple In BayungGede. Another opinion stated that Penglipuran is derived from the word “Penglipuran” means relaxation since on the royal period this place was a good spot for resting. Read more

Tajen Most Favorite Attraction in Bali

Gambling is illegal in Indonesia. But in many place usually in some Balinese ceremonial we can see a cockfight attraction. Cockfight attraction is a part or Balinese culture. Balinese are playing this game since prehistorically. This cockfight is given name “Tajen”. Because it cannot separate from Balinese religious ceremonial it cannot remove completely from tradition. Read more

Bali Flower Garden

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BaliGen Gallery at Sunset Road Seminyak

If you want to find a International quality Jewelry from pearl, gold and silver now you don't have to go so far to Celuk-Gianyar. It is around Kuta at Sunset Road main street. The name of the store is BaliGen Gallery. Baligen not only selling jewelry but also leather material and some batik. It is very comfort to shop here. They have a free wifi and they will serve you with them kindness and polite. I am really suggested it, because the price is reasonable. The address is Sunset Road 336, Seminyak-Kuta Bali 80361. The Phone number is 0361-730588 (+361730588). The email is: budibaligen22@yahoo.com. Have a good shopping in Bali.

Indonesian Antique Textiles Shop At Seminyak-Kuta

Indonesia have many great textiles such as Batik, songket, ndek, Geringsing, Ulos, etc. But you will be like the antique one. The great antique textiles shop that I will suggest to you is on Seminyak main street at the corner of intersection with Kunti street. The shop name is "Lawas", meaning is old. they have many collection of antique textiles that not only from Bali but also from all over Indonesia. I think only this shop selling such many collection of textiles at Legian-Seminyak street. They open from 10 O'clock in the morning until 6 O'clock in the afternoon. You can just walking at Legian-Seminyak street and asking people about this shop or you can call this number: 0361-732741 (+62361732741). You will be like shopping there.

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We wish you a happy Valentine's day and Happy Chinese New Year.
Try to gift your love with a valentine's day dan chinese new year gifts.

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Makare-kare War of Brotherhood

Bali have many attractive cultures. One of the attractive culture is war culture from Tenganan Village at Karangasem district that given name Makare-kare. This sacred ritual culture held once a year at fifth month of Balinese calendar (around June or July). This ceremony called "Ngusamba". This war ritual to test the bravely and endurance of men of this village. The fight is using a Panda-nus leaf plant. No body will be harm in this fight just for fun, laughing, and brotherhood. Yes they get bleeding because of the pandan leaf srath their body, but it is just superficial. They also have their own medication, an anchient medicine in yellow color given name "Boreh". This war ritual is from Hindu pre-history of Bali. So only the ancient ethnic Balinese: "Baliaga" have this ritual ceremony. Begin with two sacred dances: Abwang dance and Rejang dance. when the men starting to fight the women go to the village temple for praying. In this ceremony they using their sacred textiles "Geringsing". This ceremony starting from tenth in the morning to ninth at the evening and closing by Rejang dance at the village temple.

Megibung

It's great to be together with our community. Balinese have a culture of eating together with all villagers. This culture habit given name as "Megibung". Usually sitting on the floor/ground, and the dishes using long bananas tree leaves. They eating with bare hand. They can chit-chat, laughing, joking while they eat. A happiness expressing from their faces. Very nice culture.

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Ubud is The Best Place in The World For Living

Ubud is the center of Balinese culture. Almost of the Balinese there is expertise many Balinese art, such as Balinese dance, sculpture, making jewelry, painting, etc. The town is beautiful with many rice-field terraces, quite enough for get relax.
This place giving Bali many award for best world destination.

How people Balinese saying hello?

The Balinese will say the word: " Om Swastiastu". This word is from Sansekerta, and the word of Balinese Hindus religion. They will saying this word if meeting people for being polite. It also said if entering somebody house, sacred place, answering phone call, etc. This word also said for asking protection from God. "Om Swastiastu" is apart of Balinese praying words. So saying "Om Swastiastu" for being polite in Bali.

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Paternalistic is a system of Balinese social life and religion, they believe their sons is reincarnation from them ancestors. But sometime because of this system they too spoiling their son. So sometimes its make their son un-respecting them parents.

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Usually the blackout in the evening about four hours long but now it is happen in the morning to afternoon more then four hours. 
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Did You Know?

Did you know? When volcanic eruption of Mount Agung happened in 1960s, the villagers who live nearby the mountain were urged to evacuate from the area. As a result of limited amount of transportation, the women were left behind at home, waiting for disaster to pick up, while all the men were riding on big trucks to be transferred else where safer. This applied because the Balinese believed that men would carry on the pure family liner. I don’t agree with this, women and children’s are hope for future generation. But as I know, most of Balinese men are honest and full of responsibility.  The Picture above is Mount Agung look from Tianyar, Karangasem

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Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Ulun Danu Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan regency. The distance from Denpasar town is about 50 km north side the way from Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set at lakeside of Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is Beratan Mount which also referred as Pucak Mangu or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is Terate Bang Mount and in the Westside there is Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount. 

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Balinese is a good prayer

Every morning there is a good sight of Balinese activity you will see in avery part of Bali. "Mebanten" is a ritual of Hindu Bali in every morning after they have bathing or every starting working, they said it will be keeping them safe and they work finish in properly. They using "Banten" with colorful flowers and lighting a "Dupa" as they respection to the God.

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Balinese Cuisine: Lawar Bali

One of famous Balinese cuisine is Lawar, Bali Have many kind of Lawar. This is one of the recipe of lawar:
Bean Salad with Chicken No big religious or private celebration would be held without serving this ritual dish. Only the eldest, and most experienced men are allowed to mix the many ingredients

• 3 cups blanched long beans cut in ½ cm (¼") slices
• cup grated coconut, roasted
• 4-5 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced and fried
• 6 shallots, peeled, sliced and fried
• 2 large red chillies, seeded and cut in fine strips
• 4-6 bird's-eye chillies, finely sliced
• 3 teaspoons fried chillies (Sambel Sare Tabia)
• 2 tablespoons chicken spice paste (see recipe)
• fried shallots to garnish

Dressing:

• 250 g (1/2 lb) boneless chicken, minced
• 2 tablespoons chicken spice paste
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• crushed banana leaf, cut in 30 cm (12 in) square

Combine beans, coconut., garlic, shallots, all the chillies and chicken spice paste in a large bowl and mix well.
To prepare the dressing, combine chicken mince with 2 tablespoons of chicken spice paste and mix well. Place minced chicken lengthwise in centre of banana leaf and roll up very tightly. Place banana leaf on aluminium foil and roll up again very tightly. Turn sides simultaneously in opposite directions to tighten the roll. Steam roll for 20 minutes. Remove aluminium foil and banana leaf and break up meat with a fork to its original minced form.
Combine minced chicken with bean mixture, season to taste with salt pepper and lime juice. Gar- msh with crispy fried shallots. Note The minced chicken can be replaced by beef, pork or shredded young jackfruit.

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Bali is My Life

Welcome to Bali, welcome to my life. I am Balinese, but from childhood I lived at Jakarta the most busies city in Indonesia, and graduated my medical school there. Medical business is a hard business in big city so decided to begin my medical carrier in Bali about 3 years ago. First time I afraid because I don’t know my own cultures until I am feeling Staying in Bali everyday like Holiday. The atmosphere is so different, makes me I don’t want to get back to Jakarta.

Bali have many great spot to visit, some the famous is:

Kuta

The original surf beach has developed well with top class hotels and restaurants. It’s still ultra busy in the high season. 

Legian-Seminyak-Kerobokan

Spreading now to the west, this is the home of the top-level clubs and restaurants, which have developed into a world-class resource for Bali.

Jimbaran   

The famous beach for its outside barbeque restaurants, but shares its beauty with top hotels and a fishing village with a substantial fleet. 

Nusadua and Tanjung Benoa

These the place of many world-class hotels with a peaceful beach, a delightful shopping enclave, the marvelous Bali golf and country club, and home of Bali water sports. 

Sanur

This is the quiet resort area on the east coast. The beach protected with a coral reef allowing safe swimming and water sports. There are many high quality restaurants, cafés, bars, and shops on the seafront walkway. This are is quieter and enjoyable for shopping. 

Ubud

This is the center of arts and cultures  of Bali, with a quiet street hiding some outstanding villas and resort. There is many major museums and galleries. 

So I wait for you in Bali. 

   

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Ayam Betutu /Betutu Chicken

This is an originally Balinese cuisine. This chicken is spicy and very delicious. Betutu famous from west Bali at Negara, Jembrana district. The famous place is Men Tempeh near at Negara Terminal. But, is to far from Denpasar. We can find this cuisine in many place at Denpasar now, the famous one is at Jln. Plawa near Kreneng Market. But suggest you to go to Jln. Toh Pati at Warung Liku, Them Ayam Betutu very delicious and you can order it for you party. I can't give futher information about how is it making because I am can not cooking, but I sugest you to try it, you will be intersting.