Tenganan pegeringsingan

Tenganan is situated 65 kilometers east of Denpasar. A unique native balinese village known as Bali aga .

Some say tenganan means tengah or midlle , since the village is situated in the middle of hills . another version says the people of tenganan people come from Peneges , a village situated near Bedulu in Gianyar regency. According to a folk lore , unce upon a time king of Bedulu lost one of his horses. The horse was found dead by his right hand Ki Tunjung Biru . For his effort the king gave Ki Tunjung Biru the authority to govern the land as far as the the aroma of the carrion of the horse can be smelled . Smartly he slipped piece of the carrion under his cloth when the king sent his representative to check the area . as far as they walk the smell of the dead horse were notable . After he think that he had had enough he decided to stop. Thats how this village gain their large land area .

Pegeringsingan derive from word "geringsing" . Geringsing is traditional woven product that is only found in this village. They believe this double ikat woven cloth has magical power the evil spirit or black magic." Gering" means disease and " sing " means no.

The village is inhabited by 600 people with strong comunal living , their activities started in the morning as soon as the large wooden trunk is sounded. meanwhile before dawn all visitors politely suggested to exit the village. Only the villagers remain .

BUNUT BOLONG OF WEST BALI

Bunut Bolong is located at the village of Manggisari in Jembrana regency ( west Bali ), 86 kilometers away from Denpasar.
The route can easily reached by car or motor bike.
Bunut is a banyan banyan tree family, and bolong means hole. so bunut bolong is a bunut tree with hole . Uniquely a road was built through the hole. Two cars can easily pass through the tree at the same time. At the north part of the temple theres a gazebo set up for visitor who want to view the beautiful rain forest scenery on the west part of Bali. on the west side theres a temple called " pujangga sakti " dedicated to a great sage " dang hyang sidhi mantra " who happened to meditate in the area hundred years a go.

uluwatu temple

Uluwatu temple is located in the area called Bukit Peninsula. South of The famous Jimbaran sea food restaurant. About 30 minutes drive from Kuta area.

The temple is perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the ocean. This place is one of the best spot to watch sunset. To enter the temple you need to be properly dressed. Sarong and sashes will be provided at the entrance ticket booth . Entrance fee is rp 3,000 per person including the sarong and sash. As you enter the temple you will see monkeys around the area. Be aware of these monkeys as they are often snatch visitor belonging , including hats, bags and eye glasses.

Visitor may also watch Kecak Dance ( monkey Dance ) which is held daily at 6 pm in the temple area. The Dance ticket cost is rp 50,000 . The show is last for 1 hour.

Nyepi , Day of silence

Nyepi is a Balinese Hindu New year that falls on Bali's lunar new year ( march 7,2008).
Nyepi is a day of silence, fasting and meditation. The main purpose of nyepi celebration is to cleans the Bhuwana alit ( human body/micro cosmos) and Bhuwana agung ( the universe/macro cosmos) .
Nyepi celebration sequence :

One day before nyepi hindu people perform Pecaruan /Buta yadnya ritual to vanquish the the negative element and create balance with god , mankind and nature. Pecaruan is followed by pengerupukan , this ritual is done by making some noise and bringing torch around people's houses . The purpose of this ritual is to send the evil spirit away from the neighborhood. In some part of the island ogoh ogoh ( large monster made of bamboo and other material symbolizing evil spirit) is carried out around the villages and cities in a spectacular carnival, and finally burned as a way of exorcising evil.

Nyepi day : observed from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning. A day reserved for self-reflection. At that day anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. There are four restriction : - amati geni : no fire /light , - amati karya : no working, -amati lelungaan: no travelling, amati lelanguan : no eating. During that day Bali's usually bustling streets and roads are empty, shops and offices are closed.

One the day after nyepi is ngembak geni . At this moment families and friends visiting each other to ask for forgiveness from one to another. with a new ambiance , a new life will be started
with a new and clean spirit.

Place of interest , Tirta Gangga

Situated approximately 7 km north of Amlapura, the main town of east Bali.
Tirta Gangga is a Royal water garden. Built in 1948 by the royal family of Karangasem.
The area of the water garden is about 1.2 ha( 4 acres).
A lovely maze of pool and fountain surround by a lush garden, stone carving and statues.

Bali at a glance

Bali is a province within the republic of Indonesia. Located 8 degrees south of the Equator. This small island of Bali stretching 140 kil0meters from west to east and 80 kilometers from north to south. The island enjoys tropical climate and has an average temperature of 28 degree celcius. Denpasar is the capital city of Bali province.

There are approximately 4 million people live in Bali . With majority 92 % of the people is Hindu. Other religion are Islam , Christian and Buddha. Balinese and Indonesian language are widely spoken in Bali. English is commonly spoken as the island is visited by many foreigners from all over the world. People who work in the tourism industry often speak other foreign languages.

As a popular tourist destination Bali has a lot to offer, unique culture, beautiful beaches, stunning mountain view , rice terraces and of course thousand of temples. Your activity in Bali can be sightseeing , shopping, watching dance performance , sports and adventure, spa and many others. Accommodation range from the simplest bed and breakfast to the very luxurious hotels and Villas. A visit to Bali is an unforgettable memories.