Capital City: Jakarta, Main Cities: Surabaja, Medan, Bandung, Semarang Population: 198,055,000 Area [sq.km]: 1,904,570 Currency: 1 Indonesian rupiah = 100 sen Languages: Bahasa Indonesian, Javanese, Sundanese, Dutch Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian |
Touring Bali Island 2003/09/18 | |||
Kamandalu resort of Bali, Indonesia Average temperature is 24 to 32 degree C. Bali is one of 17,000 islands in Indonesia. Bali religious is Hindu, more than 90%. More than 20,000 Hindu temples in Bali. | ![]() ![]() |
Tana Gajah Resort and Kecak Dance. Kamandalu reconstructed the atmosphere of country Bali, but Tana Gajah is a mixture of traditional and modern cottage style. Bali traditional dance Kecak can be seen on the stage. | ![]() ![]() |
Garuda Park, 880,000 m2 and Barong dance. 22m Wisunu is one of Bali Hindu Gods, symbolizing life and peace. Baron is most popular Bali dance. A show of brutal fighting between Witch Rangda and Sacred Animal Baron. | ![]() ![]() |
Kulungkung has been a Kingdom for 300 years. Kllungkung kingdom is successor of Gelgel Kingdom which was a suzerain state in Bali. It has been a center of Bali and created the current Bali culture. | ![]() ![]() |
Besakih Temple as head of Bali Hindu locates in middle of Holy Mt. Agung, 950 m high. Besakih is collectively called as more than 30 temples. History goes back to 10th century.Blessed as Mother Temple by Balinese. | ![]() ![]() |
Kintamani plateau is not hot on equator. Mt Agung 3142m is the highest in Bali. Agung means great, is a center of Bali, each house shrine directs it, people sleep with head to it, senior people sit Agung side. | ![]() ![]() |
Rice terrace, Legong dance, art town Ubud. Legong, wearing gold and silver ornaments, originated in India. Dancers are limited to young women because it dedicates to God. Ubud is a art town. | ![]() ![]() |
Goa Gajah has big face relievo on entrance of cave. It is a 11th century's old ruin near Ubud, on which big face were carved. Entering from big mouth of big face, Ganesha statue and 3 Hindu Gods are in the cave. | ![]() ![]() |
Temple of Holy Water, Tirta Empul Holy water comes out into the square pond. Outside the temple there is a bathing pool in which holy water flows in. Ruins and stone statues of 10-14th century are in the temple. | ![]() ![]() |
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Visiting "Yogyakarta remains" 2003/09/18 | |||
Borobudur is a 9th century Buddhist Mahayana monument. It has 6 square platforms topped by 3 circular one, decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha. | ![]() ![]() |
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