Been aware of Indonesia which has the largest Muslim population in the world, been unaware of Bali been a Hindu majority javanese island in Indonesia came as a surprise that is more interesting and quite shocking feeling which are sweet than the sugar for Hindus like me from India!!!
There been no symptoms of 200 years of Dutch rule in this Bali, instead it makes us to think that the Dutch would have started building their houses like Balinese and started follow Balinese Hindu culture and finally went back to Dutch failing in their attempt to brainwash their religion (Christianity) or their glorified architectural tall buildings...
Besides the religious aspects Bali can be described as "The Serene beauty that elopes in our eyes with artistic natural bliss, authentic sculptures, volcano, seashores and the ubiquity of traditional cultural values are been felt right through out Bali.
The beauty of the Bali portrayed in Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Eat Pray Love" which made into Hollywood movie stated Bali as that it is Eden with a swarm of asterisks.
As of my observation Bali has its own signature like that of traditional, cultural..where can there be a status of Krishna and Arjun's in the state of Kurukshetha war? Shiva, Vishu and Brahma in the form of Linga? Where can you have your food and see the live volcano, where can you see the hindu praying with their slippers? Its all in BALI
This places gives more importance for Hinduism in the form of temples, architectures, way of living...as we were surprised to hear from our English speaking guide that till now they prefer to have lunch together will all their family members, and that's the reason the schools are there only till 1 noon.Praying is considered as an important ritual in the life's of Balinese as they have Hindu temples in every house, street, clan, community.
Temples are been build to look old, unpainted grassy walls makes the place more special, statues are crafted for authenticity, wood carving are the greatest highlight of the Balinese culture.The beautiful ganesha status, wooden flute with beautiful craving of shiva and vishnu...That's the reason I was tempted to buy the lots of artifacts which was stopped by my daughters as I am been targeted with nagging sellers wherever I go...some of these sellers had a trick of showing a beautiful artifacts which looks more original and packing a look alike low quality artifacts for the same price!
Ubud meant to be the place for the scenic landscape -Paddy field wake, irrigation system which has age old technique of irrigation in the field around as shown in the photo shown below, we happen to wittness the shooting of a Hollywood movie thought there were no big stars it was interesting to see the crew working with big cameras/umberalla/script pad/recording mics...
Denpasar and kuta(this is where we stayed) are meant for western lifestyle with late night discos, dim light bars to cater the caucausian lifestyle.. the lanes are very narrow and small, thats the reason for hectic traffic jam at 2 pm mid night
"The Australian people have a great love for Indonesia, especially for the beautiful island of Bali,"
"It must be a great love, because last year, more than a half a million of us went there, despite the Australian Government's instruction not to.
To summarise it all...We had wonderful experience and ever lasting memories from Bali.
There been no symptoms of 200 years of Dutch rule in this Bali, instead it makes us to think that the Dutch would have started building their houses like Balinese and started follow Balinese Hindu culture and finally went back to Dutch failing in their attempt to brainwash their religion (Christianity) or their glorified architectural tall buildings...
Besides the religious aspects Bali can be described as "The Serene beauty that elopes in our eyes with artistic natural bliss, authentic sculptures, volcano, seashores and the ubiquity of traditional cultural values are been felt right through out Bali.
The beauty of the Bali portrayed in Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Eat Pray Love" which made into Hollywood movie stated Bali as that it is Eden with a swarm of asterisks.
As of my observation Bali has its own signature like that of traditional, cultural..where can there be a status of Krishna and Arjun's in the state of Kurukshetha war? Shiva, Vishu and Brahma in the form of Linga? Where can you have your food and see the live volcano, where can you see the hindu praying with their slippers? Its all in BALI
This places gives more importance for Hinduism in the form of temples, architectures, way of living...as we were surprised to hear from our English speaking guide that till now they prefer to have lunch together will all their family members, and that's the reason the schools are there only till 1 noon.Praying is considered as an important ritual in the life's of Balinese as they have Hindu temples in every house, street, clan, community.
Temples are been build to look old, unpainted grassy walls makes the place more special, statues are crafted for authenticity, wood carving are the greatest highlight of the Balinese culture.The beautiful ganesha status, wooden flute with beautiful craving of shiva and vishnu...That's the reason I was tempted to buy the lots of artifacts which was stopped by my daughters as I am been targeted with nagging sellers wherever I go...some of these sellers had a trick of showing a beautiful artifacts which looks more original and packing a look alike low quality artifacts for the same price!
Ubud meant to be the place for the scenic landscape -Paddy field wake, irrigation system which has age old technique of irrigation in the field around as shown in the photo shown below, we happen to wittness the shooting of a Hollywood movie thought there were no big stars it was interesting to see the crew working with big cameras/umberalla/script pad/recording mics...
Denpasar and kuta(this is where we stayed) are meant for western lifestyle with late night discos, dim light bars to cater the caucausian lifestyle.. the lanes are very narrow and small, thats the reason for hectic traffic jam at 2 pm mid night
"The Australian people have a great love for Indonesia, especially for the beautiful island of Bali,"
"It must be a great love, because last year, more than a half a million of us went there, despite the Australian Government's instruction not to.
To summarise it all...We had wonderful experience and ever lasting memories from Bali.
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