Serangan Island

Pulau Serangan or Turtle Island is a bautiful island between Sanur and Kuta Beach. usually we can go to this island from Tanjung Benoa. This island have many turtles conservation places. There is also a temple here that called Sakenan Temple. Usually Balinese come to this Temple at Kuningan Day Ceremonial.

Balinese Engagement

It is My sister engagement at my House. My grand mother as Mangku (Hindus Preach) praying for them with Balinese custom praying ceremonial. Only family that come to this ceremonial.

Kissing Ceremonial at Sesetan

Kissing ceremonial that called Omed-omedan from Koja Hamlet-Sesetan Denpasar is the one great attractive culture of Balinese. The youth are taking part of this kissing ceremonial. The tradition held on Ngembak Geni (Wellcome the Fire) Day that falls a day after the Hindu Day of Silence (Nyepi), has been continuing for generations at the hamlet in a bid to strengthen cohesion among young people. This kissing ceremonial also called as Med-medan. Sometime, because of being exited this kissing action makes some blue or red mark. But it is not big problem, all are happy. This ceremonial making a lot attention for tourists.  

Ogoh-ogoh Performance at Evening Before Nyepi Day

Nyepi is the first day of Saka Year, the Hindu Balinese Calendar. The night before Nyepi , usually Balinese performing Ogoh-ogoh is figure of devil. Were performing for frightening the bad spirit for clean the village from bad power. The Ogoh-ogoh were lifted by some Balinese men and takes around the village. And at last must be burn for erase the Bad spirit. Happy New Saka Year 1932

Menjangan Island / Deer Island

Bali have many beautiful spot, it is just usual tourism spots such as Kuta Beach, Legian, Nusa Dua, Sanur, and Ubud that is already crowd by tourist. Bali has many beautiful tourism spots that are still quiet. An island at far northwestern Bali island that is called Menjangan Island. Menjangan means deer. The island is in protected position, currents and wind-generate waves are rarely a bother, and reefs here offer fine diving, particularly for beginning and intermediate divers. Surrounded by hectares of exellent coral reef. The island is a favorite destination for both snorkelers and divers. The water is very clear likes crystal; you can looks down the base of the sea. The island is part of Bali Barat National Park, a protected reserve area that encompasses much of Bali’s little populated western end. Driving from resort area to the south at least takes three hours. Read more

What we can do to safe Balinese?

I am a Balinese but almost whole of my live is in out of Bali, after graduate from medical school in Jakarta I decided to work in Bali. I was about three years ago, the first time I know about Bali, the beauty makes I can’t leave Bali, the culture and society its comfort me, and Bali is the place where I found my first girl for my live.

I found Bali that’s full by foreigners; it is not just from another country but also from another islands in Indonesia. World are known Bali is a safe place that you can go around safely, but we also hear about a tourist losing their wallet in daylight because of motorcycle thieves, Japanese tourist being killed and rape on the street, villa robbery, etc. Now is very rare, tourist still safe going anywhere by them self safely, but if this community problem more often happen will be damage Bali tourism.

Foreigners are not also having their vacation in Bali. Most of businesses in Bali are running by foreigner. Very rare Balinese have there own business, they only being employees or worker. Balinese competitive levels are very low compare by foreigner, although there are also great successes Balinese. Many reason of it such as, community tough that do not need to take high degree, if you a male have a lot of land that’s enough just stay home, Balinese have a lot ceremony so will have lots of off days and many more. Balinese will be marginalize like Betawi people in Jakarta that being drive away from their land. Many Balinese are losing their land for build villa. In long run Balinese community will be destroyed and leaving to another island in Indonesia.

Sallow thought most of Balinese very damaged Balinese competitive level. Society said it is like a turtle. A turtle will pull down its friend above when climbing a rock, and pushing downs its friend below. So who will be on top? Jealousy is Balinese bad character.

There is many Balinese if they have their success, they will be arrogant and tread their worker. It is very bad, human resource is the most of company they have to realize it. This condition makes a bad competitive level of Balinese company compare from Foreigner Company.

Balinese must changes this character for increase their competitive level, they have to be a great educated, and have a wide knowledge. We must change Bali, we cannot blame foreigner for what happen now.

I am a doctor, I meet many people and as society “Guru” I always share this though to the society to safe Bali.

Dr. Agung

Bali Beach is the romatic choice

Bali is so romantic, It is good place for honey moon. Walking together in legian street, finding nice jewelry for your love in Celuk, staying in private villa in Ubud with nice atmosphere, relax in good quiet atmosphere beach in Padang-padang beach, get romantic dinner in side beach cafe Jimbaran. cruising dinner in Benoa, get fun together to have water sport in Tanjung Benoa, riding elephant in Safari at Ubud, and at last riding horse at beach side in Yeh Gangga-Tabanan with the nice atmosphere of sunset. Kiss your partner here. 

Visiting Ubud, Bali

Bali is a great World tropical destination with the unique culture of Hinduism. This Indonesian island has many cultures and great nature - and the one famous city of Bali is Ubud. Ubud is located in the middle of Bali at Gianyar Regency, so you cannot find a beach here. It is famous by the beautiful look of rice field terraces. This city population is about 8000 people.  This city is the important place of medicinal herbs and plants. That’s why the name of this city is taking from word “Ubad” that’s mean medicine. In 8th centuries legend told that Javanese priest, Rsi Markendya, who meditated at the confluence of two rivers at Ubud locality of Campuan, found the Gunung Lebah Temple on the valley floor, the site of which remains a pilgrim destination.  

Ubud is the center of Balinese culture such as dances, sculpture, painting, etc. That’s why there are many museum in Ubud, including the Museum Puri Lukisan and the Agung Rai Museum Art. You will find many art shops at Ubud.

The main street is Jalan Raya Ubud runs east west through the center of town, there many top world class villas and restaurant beside the street. 

Puri Saren Agung is a large palace located at intersection of Monkey Forest and Raya Ubud roads. It is the home of Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati (1910-1978) the last King of Ubud. It is also theUbud first Hotel from 1930s. Visitors can usually see the dance performance there at 7.30 PM daily.

Ubud tourism is focuses on culture, yoga, and nature. Contrast from another part of Bali, Ubud has forest, rivers, cooler temperature, and more quiet. Many boutiques style Hotel in Ubud offer a Spa treatment and mountain trekking. Spa treatment in Ubud is Highly recommended with it’s high class service.

Ubud was voted as the best city in Asia for 2009 on Conde Nast Traveller Magazine Readers’ Choice. 25,000 readers were surveyed with avaluation criteria Atmosphere?ambience, Culture/Site, Friendliness, Lodging, Restaurants, and Shoping. Balinese felt very thankful when they heard about the good news. The Julia Robert filming in Ubud (Eat, Pray, Love) making increasingly popularity of Ubud in the world. Many foreigner called this place as their second home. I think it is good to say Ubud is the best destination in Asia.

So welcome to Ubud - Bali  

Original article: Travel Guide: Visiting Ubud, Bali - written by agus putu agung on Factoidz