Light blue sky, dark blue sea. Dark green forest, pale green rice paddies. Tropical fruit, orchids and lilies. The silence of temples. If you want to relax in beauty and silence, head to Bali. Bali remains unaffected by the internal strife in Indonesia and has not yet been ruined by throngs of tourists.
An exhibition of unknown lifestyles
Life revolves around the temples and belief guides social life. People worship through music, dance and theatre. Every Banjar (village) has its own ceremonial space and gamelan orchestra with percussion, gongs, xylophone, drums and bamboo flutes. Bali has a strong dance tradition. All dances are offered to the gods. All girls dream of being a Legong dancer. In Barong dances, the mythical struggle between good (the Barong) and evil (the Rangda) is portrayed. Neither win.
Gelenekleri var, bizden farklı. Tanrılarına, birbirlerine saygılı ve sabırlılar. İnancın ve felsefenin sularında büyümüşler. Günlük yaşamları bir tören. İbadet biçimi müzik, dans, tiyatro. Müzik perküsyon ağırlıklı; gonglar, ksilofon, davul ve bambu flütler. Tapınmakla sanat ya da keyif için yapılan dans arasında keskin bir sınır yok, hepsi de tanrılara sunuluyor.
The call of nature
The island has a black sand beach, a tropical planting area, a jungle and a white sand beach. Life revolves around the rice paddies that yield year round crops. There are duck shepherds: little boys with woven triangular hats. The ducks eat the harmful bugs and seaweed. The rice god is Dewi Shri.If you like new experiences, take a two-hour lesson, strap on a tank and go diving among the coral reefs filled with tropical fish.
Adanın dört yanı farklı; siyah kumlu plaj, tropik ekim alanı, balta girmemiş orman ve beyaz kumlu plaj. Hayat pirinç üzerine kurulu. Bilinmedik bir heyecan için üzerinize düşeni yapmak istiyorsanız, sizi iki saatlik bir ders ve bir tüpün ağırlığı bekliyor. Pişman olmayacaksınız, mercan yataklarında cirit atan tropik balıkları da unutmayacaksınız.
Life and religion
94 percent of the population are Hindu-Dharma. Religion governs their life. The main temples are called Pura, the second-degree ones Pura Paseh, village temples Pura Desa and temples of death Pura Dalem. You have to climb up to visit them, and then walk down winding green roads to the bottom. Enter Pura Taman Ayun by red stone gates leading to a wide courtyard. There are reed roofed domed temples and water lilies floating in the ponds. The Royal Temple is visited by thousands of locals and the moat around it represents the ocean. Ulun Danu lies next to Beratan Lake with its mystical mists. Tanah Lot stands on top of rocks rising from the beach. Drink ice-cold coconut milk in the public garden and watch the sun set into the sea. Visit the 11th century Pura Ulu Watu build on a rock on the southern tip of the island. You don't have to be a mystic to be moved by this spot. Only the hundreds of thieving monkeys can jar your from your reverie. Bamboo homes. Hanging bridges, lily ponds, lotuses, palm trees. Mortal man is happiest in Bali.
Nüfusun yüzde 94'ü Hinduizm-Budizm karışımı Hindu-Dharma dinini benimsemiş. Balililer'in hayatı tapınakların çevresinde geçiyor. İnançları sosyal yaşamlarını belirliyor: Kutsal görevler, ruhsal bağlar. Ana tapınaklar; Pura, ikinci derece önemli olanlar; Pura Paseh, köy tapınakları Pura Desa, ölüm tapınağı, Pura Dalem. Tapınakları ziyaret etmek başlı başına bir deneyim. Önce tırmanıp, ziyaret sonrası yeşil yollardan kıvrıla kıvrıla iniyoruz. Yol kenarlarında meyve satan kadınlar. Bambu evler. Asma köprüler, göletler. Nilüfer havuzları, aşk çiçeği lotus. Palmiyeler... Bali'de ölümlülerin yaşayabileceği kadar mutlu zaman geçirebilirsiniz.
Bali guide
Climate: Monsoon winds. Wet season from November to March. Best from May to October. Winter is also good.Temperature: 25-30°C.
Visa: Not necessary for Turkish citizens. 2 month stay.
Phone codes: 62 Indonesia. Bali 361. Mobile phones can be used.
How to get there: Singapore Airlines flies from Istanbul to Denpasar via Singapore (Tel: 0212-232 37 06). THY also flies to Denpasar via Bangkok.
Where to stay: The main residential areas are Kuta, Ubud, Denpasar and Sanur. If you can afford the luxury, stay at Aman Resorts. In Amankila, swim in a three level pool and walk to the shore from your private house in the forest. Wrap up in iced, mint scented towels. Address: Manggis, Bali. Tel: +90 62 363-41333. Fax: +90 62 363-41555. Waka di Ume's tiny bamboo houses in rice paddies have mosquito nets, wind chimes and lily ponds. Address: Jalan Sueta, Ubud, Bali. Tel: +90 62 361-973178 Fax: +90 62 361-973179. Many hotels of every category. Pensions only cost a few dollars a night, and you do not have to reserve. There are beach hotels in Nusa Dua.
Adventure toursIf you want to experience the underwater version of this early paradise, contact Pt. Lamer Bali Sky Ocean Dive. Address: Suwung Kauh Denpasar, Bali. Tel: +90 62 361-721595 Fax: +90 62 361- 728617. E-mail: bsod2000@indosat.net.id To visit nearby islands and coves, contact Bali Hai Cruises. Address: Benoa Harbour, Bali. Tel: +90 62 361- 720331, Fax: +90 62 361-720334 e-mail: balihai@indosat.net.id www.bali-paradise.com/balihai. If you want something more adventurous like elephant safaris, rafting or parachuting, contact Bali Adventure Tours. Address: Jı, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Pesanggaran Bali. Tel: +90 62-361-721480 Fax: +90 62 361 721481. www.baliadventuretours.com
What to eat: Sit in the courtyard of the famous Lotus Café and drink jasmine tea. Bali is heaven for lovers of spicy Indonesian and Chinese food: duck soup, pork in banana leaves, main and coconut pudding. Nasi Putih is white rice and Nasi Goreng is fried rice.
Helpful hints
* Watch the Legong dance every Friday at 06.30 at Pelitan and every Monday at 07.30 at Udub. The Barong dance is held every morning at 09.00 in Butubulan's town square.
* Taste every fruit: the coral-like rambutan, mango, star fruit, Jambu, Duriya, and papaya.
* Have a relaxing jasmine oil aromatherapy massage.
* Watch teachers and students ding wood carving in hand craft workshops.
* You will see old mean sitting in the Banyar squares every morning with roosters under their chairs. Cockfights are part of religious life.
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