Tourism Events Two of the major festivals are Galungan and Nyepi Tampak Siring Nusa Dua There are several festivals on , most involving music, The Nusa Dua tourist resort is part of the Bukit Peninsula dance, religion and art; all of which are held very close to the The temple of Pura is built around the In southern Bali. Some of the most beautiful and luxorious hearts of the people. sacred spring at Tampak Siring. Over 1000 years hotels are found here. The resort is known for its clean old, the temple and its two bathing pools have Makepung Festival, a tradition of bull racing which has been white beaches and clear waters. The surf is gentle along been valued by the people because of the spring passed through generations in Bali’s society, specifically in the northern side of the peninsula, bigger along the south. water’s curative powers. Regular ceremonies are Jembrana. It symbolizes a mutual help of farmers carrying The most convenient form of transportation to and from held for purification. Specialities of the area are their harvest using carts pulled by two buffaloes. Nusa Dua is by taxi. bone and ivory carvings.

Tanah Lot Kite Festival, where contestants come from foreign countries and surrounding regions to participate. wooden pillars and the artists’ instructions Dutch-born Hans Snel and American to their apprentices. Antonio Blanco. Ubud has several small Taman Ayun Royal Temple hotels, located in the foothills of the central . The center of Balinese painting, rt and culture are strongly bonded to Ubud mountain range and terraced paddy fields, Ubud’s Museum “ Lukisan “ has a ABali’s unique form of Hinduism called Bali Tourism Board Denpasar. The capital city of Bali, Denpasar giving it a cool and pleasant climate. “Hindu Darma”. Classical dance dramas has many community temples called “Pura”. permanent collection of modern works of are based on the old Hindu epics of the Jl. Raya Puputan 41,Denpasar, Bali 80235 The Pura Jagatnatha is dedicated to the Balinese art dating from the turn of the Peliatan. Peliatan is located between and the Mahabarata, but contain Phone: +62 (361) 235600 Supreme God, Sang Hyang Vidi Wasa. The century. There are several art galleries Ubud and Mas. It is known as the center of an element of local folklore peculiar to the Fax: +62 (361) 239200 statue of a turtle and two dragons (prevalent and homes of famous artists, such as traditional music and dance. island. The very soul of Bali is rooted in www.balitourismboard.org in all temples) signifies the creation of the E-mail: [email protected] Terraces of Ubud Kintamani. The villages of Kintamani and religion and is expressed in art forms that world. The Pura Jaganatha Museum offers Dreamland Beach, Bali Panji Semirang Dance Penelokan give a view of Lake Batur and have been passionately preserved over the a fine variety of prehistoric and modern art Werdhi Budaya Art Center. The center Batubulan. Driving northeast from the active Mt. Batur. The caldera of Batur centuries. It seems that almost every person and its architectural design is based on that The Museum of Le Mayeur Kelandis is a tertiary level Conservatorium Dance Denpasar, stone figures on the roadside is 7 miles in diameter and 60 feet deep. is an artist. Whether expressed through of a palace. The goverment-supervised Village. The fine art museum was Getting there: and Drama School for Traditional Balinese mark the village of Batubulan. Divinities From Penelokan, a road leads to Kedisan beautiful and intricate paintings and dances, “Sanggraha Kriya Hasta“ has a wide variety established by a Begium artist, Le Mayeur. Bali’s international airport, Ngurah Rai, is in the Performing Arts. and demons are carved from sandstone on the shores of the lake where boats can extraordinary carvings, superb weaving or of handicraft and works of art. The “Werdi It is about 200 meters to the north of the south of the island and is served by numerous for ornaments on houses and temples. be hired to cross over to Trunyan. This even in decorations made for the myriad Budaya” presents a yearly art festival Grand Bali Beach Hotel. The main attraction Kuta. It is a popular beach for surfing international airlines and charters. Workshops can be visited to watch artists ancient village is inhabited by people who shrines, the island is alive with art. Regular between June and July with performances, of the museum is a painting of Ni Polok, a although currents make it less suitable for at work. call themselves “Bali Aga” or “original“ performances of the popular dances such as exhibitions, and an art contest. local Balinese woman, Le Mayeur’s wife. swimming. Life guards are on constant duty Balinese, and have maintained many of the Legong Kraton, the Barong Kris and the Ni Polok was a famous traditional Balinese during the day. Kuta offers beautiful sunsets. . An old and famous center of the Taman Ayun Temple. Located in the Batuan their old ways. Bans dances, are easily found throughout dancer. Mengwi district, the temple was built in Accomodations range from international arts, it is now known for its dancing, wood Bali. They are usually staged for tourists by hotels to home-stays. The village abounds panel carving and paintings. Bangli. is Bali’s second largest 1934 by I Gusti Agung Anom, a founder of Sanur Tourism Beach Resort. It is located the village people. The Kecak is performed with restaurants, shops, discotheques and temple. Three terraced courtyards are the Mengwi Kingdom. It is built on a high 6km from Denpasar City and only 20 minutes . Northeast of Denpasar, the village of at night by torchlight. They have managed to other tourist facilities. It is easier to find Celuk connected by steps and their balustrades tableland which is surrounded by ponds. from Denpasar. It can be reached by public Celuk is noted for its silver and gold works preserve their culture despite overwhelming regular performances of Balinese music and are decorated with carvings and statues. A This gives the effect from afar that the transportation or motorbike. Sanur Beach of jewelry in many styles. Mas, is a village of foreign influences brought to the region by dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists. large Banyan tree with a tower shades the temple is floating on water. was the first beach where the Dutch landed woodcarvers, many of Bali’s old masters still an ever-increasing number of tourists. Water Some performances are staged nightly. The lowest and second courtyard, while in the on 20 September 1906 during the Puputan live there. Art galleries exhibit some of their sports have naturally gained in popularity and village is ideal for meeting and mixing with third courtyard several shrines for the gods war. All international facilities are available best works. Visitors can wander through the Bali offers superb surfing, windsurfing, sailing, locals as well as visitors from abroad. and ancestors are found. scuba diving and white water rafting. for tourists and also many marine activities. Balinese-style houses to view the carved Revised 7 October 2010 Barong Dance Ulun Danu Temple Pendet Dance

Klungkung. The former seat of the The forest is considered sacred, so no the outside world by its surrounding Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali, from wood is allowed to be chopped here. Two walls, the one village of Tenganan which Balinese royalty draws its blood line. temples stand in the middle of the forest has maintained its ancient pre-Hindu Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the and another at the edge. As they live in customs through a strong code of non island and its “Raja” the most exalted. The this sacred forest, the monkeys are also fraternization with outsiders. Here Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice, built held sacred and are rather tame, but it Is unique rituals, dances, and gladiator in the 18th century, is known for its ceiling advisable not to play with them like battles between youths take place. murals, painted in the traditional wayang Tenganan is famous for Its “double ikat” The mountain resort of Bedugul, style, portraying punishment in hell and the Bedugul. woven material called gringsing, which 18 km north of Denpasar, is known for its rewards in heaven. The floating pavillion, is supposed to protect from the weather excellent golf course. Located beside garden and lotus ponds in this walled-in with its magic powers. Lake Bratan, it is surrounded by forested Goa Gajah complex are a reminder of the former glory hills. A beautiful sight is the “Ulun Danu” Sanur. Sanur offers many good hotels, Goa Gajah dates back to the 11th century of this kingdom. temple which sems to rise out of the lake. restaurants, shops and other tourist and is believed to have been built as a Besakih. Known as the “Mother of Bali The area offers good walks. Boats are facilities. It is only a short drive from monastery. Carvings on the wall show a Temple’, the sanctuary of Besakih on the available for water skiing and parasailing. Denpasar. Public transportation is easily demon head over the entrance, flanked by slopes of Mt. Agung is the biggest and The Bali Handara Country Club has available until nightime. Offshore reefs two statues. The cave contains a statue of holiest of all Balinese temples. Over a bungalows for rent and a restaurant. protect the beach and make it popular Ganesh. Excavations have uncovered a thousand years old, steps ascend through for windsurfing, boating and other bathing place with six statues of nymphs Protected for centuries from split gates to the main temples dedicated Tenganan. watersports holding water-spouts. to the Trinity (Shiva, Brahma and Visnu) and 18 separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups. To the Balinese, a visit to the temple’s One of Bali’s most important sea temples, the temple sanctuary at Tanah sanctuares is a special pilgrimage. Each Lot is built atop a huge rock surrounded by the sea. Built by one of the last has its own anniversary celebration or priests that came to Bali from Java in the 16th century, it is an offering ritual “Odalan”. to the guardian spirits of the sea. Poisonous sea snakes found at the base of the rocky island are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and Sangeh. Ten hectares of nutmeg trees in intruders. The best time to see Tanah Lot is in the late afternoon when the the Sangeh forest abound with monkeys. temple is in silhoutte.