The Sanghyang is a divine force that enters the body of the entranced dancer. The Sanghyang song beseeches the spirit to descend from the heavens.
In Sanghyang Dedari (the dance of the angels), tiny girls who have never danced before are able to give accomplished perfomances of the Legong, whilst in Sanghyang Jaran (the horse dance), the man prance, snort, and canter unflinchingly over red hot coals. Read more » Sanghyang
Bali’s “mother temple”, the largest temple in Bali, is over 900 meters up to the slopes of Gunung Agung. It has been regarded as a holy place since pre-historic times in Bali. The first recorded mention of its existence is from an inscription from the fifteenth century. Its has been regarded as a central, holy temple for the entire island. All the allegiances of the Balinese people come together at Besakih. Each Regency has its own temple within the overall compound, as do each of the caste groups. Read more » Besakih Temple
Under the initiative of the Governor of Bali, since 1978, the annual Bali Art Festival takes place from the middle of June – July, lasting one month. The main aim of the Festival is for preserving the art and culture of Bali. Read more » Bali Art Festival
Ketika saya muput di Desa Unggahan (+/- 35 km arah barat Singaraja), ada seorang Ibu yang datang sambil menangis, menceritrakan bahwa anaknya yang ada di Jawa (perempuan) sudah bertunangan dengan seorang pemuda dari agama lain. Keluarga di Bali tidak setuju, tetapi si gadis ngotot. Maka dia minta tolong saya menasehati anaknya yang kebetulan hari itu ada di Desa Unggahan.
Saya dikenalkan, dan saya hanya bicara singkat kepada si Gadis. Nak, kamu senang membaca apa tidak?, dia menjawab: ‘senang’. Nah kalau begitu coba iseng-iseng baca buku ini. Maka saya berikan buku “Hindu Agama Terbesar di Dunia”, yang di-edit oleh Bapak Ngakan Putu Putera. Read more » Hindu Agama Terbesar di Dunia
QUESTION:
Apa benar Nyepi hanya untuk/di Bali ?
ANSWER:
Jawabnya, tergantung dari sudut mana memandangnya:
1. Jika dimaksud bahwa Nyepi sebagai perayaan tahun baru Saka-Bali (Surya-Chandra pramana), maka jawabnya: “ya” dengan rentetan tradisi beragama Hindu di Bali. Read more » Nyepi Hanya Untuk/ di Bali?
Located 800 meters above sea level, about 45 kilometers north of Denpasar at the northern most point of Badung Regency. Both villages presents interesting agro tourism areas due to their intact ecology. Their vast horticulture of vegetables, coffee, vanilla, corn and more add to the beauty of the sights and their charming atmospehers. Read more » Petang/ Pelaga Village
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