This ancient Indian epic poem is the most popular story in Bali. Rama, it”s legendary Hero,is recognized as an Avatar,an incarnation of GodWisnu { Visnu },come to Earth to save humanity from evil.it is this that makes his story important to Hindus.But what makes it popular is all the lager – than- lifeaction,intrigue,& characters…with a clssic” damsel in distress”at the center of at all.Plus within it”s epicscope are many sub plots,which are often use on their own in dance an dramas.

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Bali”s Hinduism cultures so pervasiveness the traditional folktale fairly rare. Spiritual mythology dominates the story  – telling of the ” DALANGS ” the shadow – puppet masters ” Wayang Kulit “. one of the reason is that Indian Hindu epics like The Ramayana and The Mahabharata provide such a wealth of material…..that  ” whole family “finds entertaining and inspirational. and though the Dalang are highly talented ” Story Teller “, they views themselves firstly, in typical Balinese manner as Spiritual servants. They are very active and honored
maintainers of a present Spiritual tradition rather the archival artist of a charming past.
Nevertheless, some folktales are still – well known enough to inspire painting and carvings. They are thematically similar to famous European folktales, though this is not so surprising.Mythologists have discovered a universal language in folklore around the globe – a sign that for all the differences in cultural form, cultural values tend to be equally ” HUMAN “.

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Balinese dance is one of the most famous dance form in the world.Part of the reason for this is the unique gamelan music, it is danced to.in fact the sonic dynamics of gamelan, play an influential role in creating the stylistic, movement of the dancers.Of course, each dance has it<s own specific musical accompaniment – but as gamelan is an almost totally percussive
music,composed of only 5 tones, the range and style of movement is likewise restrained. this create a necessary formality to the dancing, & thus the creation of particularly formal dances.
The apparent limitation of this is not a problem to the Balinese, however, Balinese dance is decided not about self – expression or free – form movement. it is firstly and fully a form of Spiritual expression  – dancing for their Hindu Dewa  – Dewi  { Gods and Goddesses.}. Only to the degree that the dancers are able to connect with ” TAKSU ” { Spiritual energy } and manifest it in to their dance, is their dancing trustfully ” Balinese “. it is surrender to the form of the dance , rather than simply skillful performing, that allow this TAKSU to come throe. Of course, long, intense training & mastery of the form is generally required to get to that point of self  – surrender. it is not ” magic trick ” , though the results can can certainly be tragical.
The dynamic tension & controlled jerkiness of much Balinese dance movement appears to be related to Indian Hindu temple dances. there the dances are designed to create the effect of the icons of The Dewa – Dewi coming to life. an icons is locked in pose & presumably would ” come to life ” by moving throe a series of poses…..creating a unique other – worldly dance form that combines the iconic with the human.
The dance then is essentially being dance by the Dewa – Dewi ………..  which is the ultimate aim of Balinese dance. This make it at it”s core, though wrapped in gorge’s costuming & artistically presented, a direct form of Spiritual service to n their rich traditional culture. Thus, off – stage Balinese dancers are expected to the ordinary & unassuming

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12. Tari trompong – The Trompong dance
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Spiritual culture is what makes BALI ” BALI “  In fact this famous ” island  of the Gods ” has the last intact and still dominant. Spiritual culture in the world. It”s demise has been predicted by Westerners the entire 20 Th Century – yet as the millennium approaches, it remarkably remain vital and strong. The Balinese are obviously master of maintaining their traditions and traditional values which are all founded on and found in the exotic mix of their Spiritual culture.
It originated in Java circa 10 Th century, when Maharaja mixed Siva Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism, both transported from India, Called ” Siva Buddha “, it also incorporated  many elements of Java”s native shamanism. The unique spiritual culture it created reached  it”s Javanese  zenith  in the mighty  Majapahit Empire { from Maja – Pite }. But Sumatra and the rest of Java converted to Islam and drop the Majapahit out.In 1478 the Royal Court made the exodus  to Bali which was part of the empire.
It turn out to be perhaps the most successful retreat in history ! In Bali the culture bloomed like  a lotus.Though the rest of Indonesia become Muslim, remained and remains , intensely unique – uniquely Balinese.Being – a self  – sufficient island certainly helped. But basically , the people value their Spiritual Culture and the “  fullness of life ” it provides, to the degree of devotion  necessary to sustain it. it is their active Spirituality  that continues to breathe life…to feel Spirit…into the Culture. and back into them.
Creative expression has always been natural and central element  of this Spiritual culture. Historically wherever survival has been easy  to achieve, Spirituality and artistry  have flourished. Bali is a classic example – the free time and energy afforded by island”s fertility are the fertile inspiration of both. In fact, the Balinese language has no word for ” art , so native and ingrained it is in their SPIRITUAL CULTURE..

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Though the famous Balinese culture is Eastern Spiritual , they are in fact very ” earthy” people. They love to lough,joke, work their rice field, eat every kind of meat, and the men drink alcohol, smoke and cook fighting is their favorite ” sport ” altogether,the Balinese are a complex paradox……that covers the full spectrum of human qualities.
The Spiritual culture mostly imported  from India, but the ground level of element of Balinese life are a product of their native environment . The Balinese  are hereditary Malays,the unique brown – skinned  people of the Malay peninsula , who migrated-south and populated  most of the Indonesian archipelago.The Malay are of Mysterious origin -  one theory being that they are mix of South East Asian and Indians. Whatever the origin,  a highly attractive people were produced – at once well – grounded and mystically – oriented { both Hinduism and Buddhism were welcome by the Malays – later Islam came and originally presented  itself in its most mystical form of Sufism }. The first European explorers who came to Bali were so enchanted  they did not want to leave……or event conquer it. and the long – time colonist  of Indonesia,  The Dutch,  treated Bali with surprise respect.
As with many society, the Balinese strength lies first with family.the deepest root of this foundation child – rearing….a loving function at which the Balinese enthusiastically excel. and what is more expressive of life than happy children ? They playful presence and native exuberance  a dominant feature on this well – populated parasitical island..
The majority of nearly 3 million people still live in the village-and the fertile land. It is the success of this simple agrarian society that has always allowed the exotic Spiritual and artistic culture to express itself fully.This positive and inseparable combination is what makes Balinese life altogether attractive

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This regency is thought to have been established in the early 1400′s, although civil war broke out and the regency became part of the Badung regency. In the 17th century, sparsely populated Jembrana was not of much interest to the other royal Balinese kingdoms and for a time it was ruled over by a prince from Sulawesi. Jembrana was one of the first kingdoms to surrender to the invading Dutch in the 1800′s.

Negara Town – A small town on set along the main road between Denpasar & Gilimanuk. Negara itself does not have many tourist sites although it is famous for the bull races, held every year in October. Domesticated water buffalo races and horse races attract a number of tourist as well as many Balinese. Jegog – the giant bamboo gamelan (orchestra) – is typical of Jembrana and is seldom heard outside the regency.

West Bali National Park – This Park is home to the rare Java Deer, the rarer Bali Starling and many other animals such as the Boss Javanicus, or wild bull.

Medewi Beach – Famous for surfing, the long left handers are best in the morning before the wind gets up. The beach itself is not fantastic. Tourist accommodation ranges from guesthouses to smarter hotels with pools.

Gilimanuk – Bali’s most western town, this is the ferrying point for people wishing to cross to Java. The tranquil bay is good for water sports and it is the closest place to stay if you wish to visit West Bali National Park.

Cekik – A village just south of Gilimanuk, with prehistoric remains
(Circa 1000BC) The headquarters of the National Park and visitors centre are located here.

Palasari Dam – The dam is good for water sports and the nearby village of Palasari is one of the few Catholic communities in Bali. The church is quite distinctive.

Candikusuma Beach – Large wide beach with views to Java. Very popular at weekends and holidays with the local community.

Baluk Rening Beach – This beach comes alive in August when the annual Jukung races take place. A western facing beach with good sunset views.

Perancak – A small village in which Bali’s renowned Buffalo racing is performed for tourists. A reptile park and a riverside temple are other Perancak sites.

Delod Berawah Beach – A popular beach with the occasional bull and horse race.

Rambut Siwi – One of Bali’s major cliff-top temples and the largest in west Bali. It was built in the 1500′s by the same priest that built both the Uluwatu and Tanah Lot temples. The sunset from this vantage point is outstanding.

Bunut Bolong – A sacred banyan grows over the road, or rather the road goes through this very large tree, up into the foothills of west Bali and towards Pupuan. The surrounding area is tropical forest and has many impressive trees

Pengambengan – The biggest fishing port on Bali, not an actual port but the here seas are at their calmest and there are no dangerous reefs.

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Tirtagangga royal watergarden is composed mainly by water, plants and sculptures. It is situated in the middle of rice fields around the natural springs of Rejasa, approximately 7 km. (5 miles) north of Amlapura, the main town of east Bali, Indonesia.

Tirtagangga is a well-known cultural object of Bali. It belongs to the royal family of Karangasem.

The area of the watergarden is about 1.2 ha (3 acres), consisting of three levels of ground stretching from east to west. On the highest northern Swah level there are the spring under the Banyan tree, the upper swimming pool and two decorative ponds, one with four fountains reminiscent of Versailles, and the other with Victoria lotuses.

The first thing one sees when entering the garden is the elegant eleven-tiered Nawa Sanga fountain which rises from the middle of the complex. This fountain together with the two ponds form the middle Bwah level.

The larger lowest Bhur level, on the left side of the straight foot path running from the entrance to the west, is occupied by the big South pond with the long Demon island in the middle.

HOLY WATER

The water from one of the natural springs of Tirtagangga has always been regarded as holy. It is used for religious ceremonies in the temples in the area until today. Tirta means blessed water, gangga cames from Ganges, the holy river in India. The holy water is required for ceremonies of the temples in the surrounding as far as Tirtagangga can be reached by foot.

At certain celebration days the people from the villages around will come in colourful processions with offerings, umbrellas, flags and other attributes. Led by their temple priest they hold ceremonies around the spring under the sounds of hymns and the music of the beleganjur.

The springs have a huge output of pure water. The water is first led to a reservoir where it is divided in two parts. One third provides drinking water for the town Amlapura. The remainder goes into the upper swimming pool through an underground pipe. The overflow of water goes into the lower swimming pool, the other ponds and finally to the rice fields.

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