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| TEMPLES in Bali >> | ||||||
| Every village in Bali has several temples, and every home has at least a simple house-temple. The Balinese word for temple is pura, taken from the Sanskrit word meaning 'space surrounded by a wall'. All temples are built on a mountain-sea orientation. The direction towards the mountain is called kaja and it is here where the holiest shrines are found. The temple's entrance can be found at the kelod side, which points towards the sea. Kangin, towards the sunrise, is said to be more holy than kuah, towards the sunset. It is said that each of the sea temples can be seen from the next, thus forming a chain along the Balinese south coast. Though you will have no difficulty finding temples wherever you go, here
are our recommendations for the most breathtaking examples. |
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Bersakih Temple [ Mother Temple ] |
Temple | |||||
| Besakih is the biggest and holiest of all the
Balinese temples, and is over a thousand years old. Known as the "Mother
Temple of Bali" and perched on the slopes of Mount Agung, at a lofty
3,000 feet, Besakih is named after the Dragon God believed to inhabit the
mountain. It's said to be the only temple in Bali where Hindus of any caste
can worship. Eighteen separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups surround the three main temples dedicated to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. To the Balinese, visiting the temple sanctuaries is a special pilgrimage. The mountain top setting gives it an almost mystical quality. If possible, try to reach Pura Besakih before 9am, when many tourist buses start to arrive, so that you can take in the lovely temple in the quiet Balinese morning. |
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Uluwatu Temple |
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| Pura Luhur Ulu Watu is one of the group of temples
devoted to the spirits of the sea. In the 11th century the Javanese preist
Empu Kuturan first established a temple here, which was later added to by
the Majapahit priest, Nirartha. The temple is one of Bali's most spectacular,
located on a a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves
of the Indian Ocean. It's an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully
designed with spectacular views, and a popular place to view the sunset.
Note that the inner sanctum is open to Hindue worshippers only. |
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Tanah Lot Temple |
Temple | |||||
| Pura Tanah Lot is another of the important group
of sea temples and if possible should be visited early in the morning when
crowds are few. Set in a perfect west facing orientation, this temple is
one of the best known and most photographed on the island. It proves popular
with visitors who flock to watch the sun set from the spectacular location.
Like Pura Ulu Watu it has close associations with the Majapahit priest,
Nirartha. |
Tanah
Lot |
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| DANCE AND MUSIC in Bali >> | ||||||
| Dance performances can be seen most days anywhere there is a festival or celebration or simply for the visitors' entertainment. Traditional dances in particular should be viewed in their entirety, as they often convey a story with both comic and spiritual elements. The dances relate stories from the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, with dancers depicting valiant struggles between the forces of good and evil with breathtaking acrobatic skill and sporting vivid costume and makeup. As with most things Balinese, dance is deeply rooted in spirituality, making it a truly awe-inspiring spectacle. In particular, keep an eye out for performances of the kecak dance, an unmissable showcase of Balinese choreography. A large male chorus sits around a fire, rhythmically chanting "cak cak cak" and banging their chests, while dancers act out a story from the Ramayana, in which Rama must enlist the help of the monkey army to rescue his kidnapped wife, Sita. Most dance is accompanied by a gamelan, a musical ensemble featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and sometimes vocalists as well. The modern, more popular form comprises up to 25 musicians, while more traditional gamelans comprise of between 35 and 40 musicians in one orchestra. The prevalent xylophone and jangly percussion combine to produce music that is uplifting, stirring and exciting, though it may at first sound strange to the Western ear. |
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Barong Dance |
Sacred Dances | |||||
| Barong is probably the most well known dance.
It is also another story-telling dance, narrating the fight between good
and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out
mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality |
Batubulan
Village |
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Kecak Dance |
Spectacular Dances | |||||
| Kecak is a spectacular dance usually performed
at night, surrounding a bonfire. The westerners called this dance The Monkey
Dance, for the movements may remind us of monkey's movements. There can
literally be one hundred or more bare chested men, sitting down on the ground
surrounding the bonfire, led by a priest in the middle. The only music to
accompany them are the beats of their palms hitting their chests, their
thighs, or other parts of their bodies, or their claps, rhythmically accompanied
by shouting and chanting. The dancers move in unison, creating a spectacular choreographic performance. Either hands stretched out, pulled in, rested on the shoulder of the next person, or waists gyrated left and right, etc. |
Werdi
Budaya, Denpasar |
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Legong Dance |
Spectacular Dances | |||||
| The dance of legong tells a story. It is the
most feminine dance. It is usually danced by two females before they reach
puberty (in fact, they must retire by the time they reach puberty). |
Puri
Saren, Ubud |
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Wayang Kulit |
Shadow Dance | |||||
| In the Indonesian shadow puppet play, beautifully
painted and gilded leather puppets are used although only the shadows are
visible to the audience. The stories come from the spirit world and are
full of symbolism and myth. A highly skilled puppeteer controls hundreds
of puppets, speaks with a different voice for each character, and controls
the musicians. Plays go on for several hours. |
Oka
Kartini, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud |
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