The Chronicle Of Tengger

"The history : Tenggerese live around Bromo Mountain, East Java. They are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. Most of the entire population is centered in thirty villages in the isolated Tengger mountains...

Bali stops for royal cremation

Bali... one of the islands in Indonesia that is beautiful and rich in cultural art and customs..."Hundreds of thousands of people were gathering here Tuesday to cremate two Balinese royals in what promises to be...

Bali developing into center of international arts conventions

"Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Bali is increasingly developing into a center of meetings and interaction among artists and culturalists from all parts of the world, a lecturer at the Denpasar-based Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI), Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia, MA, said here Friday.IAt...

Faces of Bali - Canggu

"Canggu, an extension of Kuta beach development as a beach resort, offers a perfect escape from the tourist crowd. Many private villas or Balinese style cottage built with a blend view of rice terrace and ocean....

Faces of Bali - Serangan Island

"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part,...

Survival of a civilization through the Perang Pandan

Preserved by the Balinese people, the Perang Pandan is a tradition that blurs the line between friend and foe. "The humanity of a society is not just measured by how people treat their friends but how they care...

Faces of Bali - Tirta Empul

"Tampaksiring is the name of a small village 36 Km from Denpasar on the road to Kintamani. The temple Pura Tirta Empul, bequeathed to the people by ancient Rajadom, is perhaps the most fascinating spot in the...

Puputan - One More Time

"Daybreak, September 20 1906… about 500 adults wearing kamben alancingan putih (white ceremonial uniform), with keris on his back and long spears on their hand rally from Puri Denpasar heading to Taensiat area....

Faces of Bali - The Bali Museum

"The Bali Museum was established in 1910 by the Dutch who invaded Hindia Belanda ( the old name of Indonesia before gained it’s freedom). The main function of the museum was to collect and preserve artifacts of...

Badung, Denpasar's Big Sister

"Badung Regency, south coast of Bali When the other rival kingdoms in south Bali were defeated by the Dutch in 1900, Badung Kingdom gained an expansive links trade. But it was last only for six years as Badung was finally invaded in 1906 through a massive battle known as...

Gianyar - The Mother of Ubud

"Gianyar Regency is located at central Bali , with Ubud as one of the district in Gianyar regency became a famoust tourist destination in the world. Until the fourteen century Bali was ruled Bali by the Warmadewa...

Mahatma garden built in Klungkung | The Jakarta Post

"Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Biren Nanda laid the cornerstone for the construction of Mahatma Sacred Garden in Paksebali village of Klungkung regency on Sunday. He said he was pleased to see the enthusiasm of...

Balinese arts troupe to join Ramayana Festival in India

""The Ramayana Festival in India will be attended by arts troupes from a number of countries, including the ISI troupe which will represent Indonesia," Prof. Dr I Wayan Rai S said here on Wednesday.He said that the ISI troupe had been invited by the Indian Council For...

Bali to hold Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12

"Denpasar, Bali, April 18 (ANTARA) - Bali will hold the 30th Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12, 2008, according to a local official.The festival would be highlighted with a number of national and international events, Head of the Bali provincial tourism service...

S`porean doctors to give free medical services in Bali

"Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - Twenty medical specialists from Singapore will give free medical services to Balinese, particularly those living in the Ubud area, Gianyar district, Bali Island, from March 20 to...

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