Bali Island, undoubtedly Indonesia’s most popular island. Bali Island, which means ‘peace and tranquility’ in the Sanskrit language, is also known as Bali, the Island of the Gods, where almost every house also has a temple.. Sea, beaches, sun, tropical climate, a unique culture and smiling people.. It differs from other islands of Indonesia with its unique layout of lush rice fields, its postcard-looking landscapes, natural beauties such as volcanoes, rainforests, and a colorful life under the shadow of ancient Hindu traditions.
The Land of Friendly People: Bali
Bali is one of the places where you can find the natural texture of Southeast Asia. Sea, beaches, sun, tropical climate, a unique culture and smiling people. The island of Bali has a tropical climate and is surrounded by mountains, valleys, lakes, white beaches and azure seas everywhere. merges with the deep blue sea. When hospitality and colorful rituals are added to Bali’s peaceful lifestyle, it becomes a destination that tourists and artists flock to for generations. It is one of the places that can be described as heaven on earth with its exotic dances born from cultural depth, unique music that will never leave your mind even when you listen to it once, and its cultural heritage.
Bali, where almost every house also has a temple, is the Island of the Gods. Also known as . Bali, which is known as the island of God, the Island of Thousand Temples, the Island of Paradise and many more due to the holy places located all over the island, is a settlement dominated by the culture of tolerance. With its unique arrangement of rice fields, its postcard-like landscapes, natural beauties such as volcanoes, rainforests, and a colorful life in the shadow of ancient Hindu traditions, it differs from other islands of Indonesia. best known island. It has a tropical climate and is surrounded by mountains, valleys, lakes, white beaches and azure seas all around.. Its unique character has attracted tourists since time immemorial.. Here, in contrast to other parts of Indonesia, Hinduism goes head-to-head with Islam.
Bali connects people to itself like a magnet.. It’s a hard feeling to describe, but after visiting once, one wants to come back and live here forever.. Bali is a promising island in which many important people have invested in it.
Luxury and tropical nature, rice fields designed like works of art, countless temples, rich arts and crafts, colorful markets and famous temple dances are all around the world. continues throughout the year and manages to attract visitors from all over the world with its magical appearance. Majority of the people living on Bali Island are Hindus.. Bali is known as the ‘Island of the Gods’ with over 10 thousand temples.. In the local life on the island, it is assumed that in any case, objects have good or bad spirits in their nature.. It is possible to see a strong belief of Hinduism, which is the belief of the island people, in every area of the island.. Balinese offer offerings to their gods every morning.
Bali is an interesting place with Hindu traditions, ceremonies and festivals.. Between spring and autumn, seven important festivals are held on the island.. Festivals organized according to the Balinese calendar Pawukon bring together the islanders with tourists, transforming the cities into a feast of music, color and light.
Galungan Festival is celebrated in honor of the victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma).. It is considered that Bali Gods descended to earth on this day.. Dancers don lion masks and costumes representing the goddess. Although there are different variations of this dance, the most dangerous and sacred is the Barong.. Because it protects people from the evil witch Rangda. During the festival, Barong tours temple to temple, putting on sudden, surprise performances while other dancers and musicians entertain the public.. The festival ends with the Kunningan ceremony.
Temples of Bali
In Bali, also known as the Island of Temples, in every house, village and many crossroads, religious there are structures. Most of the temples on the island have a common architecture, only varying in size.. In Bali, there are many temples dedicated to natural events that affect human life in life, such as life, death, harvest, abundance, fertility and rain.. The best time to visit a temple is the ceremonial moment when the temple is decorated in the most beautiful way.
There are more than 10 thousand temples, large and small, in Bali.. Each of the temples hosts a ceremony at least once in a 210-day Bali year.. Each anniversary is celebrated on a day called chambers, designated by the temple priest.. The roads leading to the temple are adorned with colorful flags, pennants and decorated bamboo trees.. People from all over the island pray.
Visitors to the temple do the ceremonial dance, stage theater and music performances, and leave food as an altar to their gods and spirits.. While the celebrations are held within the temple walls, the atmosphere is filled with the aromatic oil and incense scents and the soothing sounds of the orchestra.
In one corner of the temple, people sit on their knees and offer their altars and are blessed with holy water and rice.. In another corner, the audience admires the dancing girls in golden clothes.. Shadow plays is a tradition that has been going on for centuries and it is believed to expel evil spirits.
The temples, which are almost identical in appearance, are distinguished from each other by their past and history.. Don’t forget to wear appropriate clothes while visiting the temple. Guided tours are organized for the celebrations at the temples.
You can get a free 1-month tourist visa upon arrival at the international airport of Denpasar, the capital and largest city of Bali.. You need to fill in and add the immigration form given to you on the plane.. The officer at the passport control was excitedly telling me that one of his wife’s relatives went to Turkey, that he liked it very much, and that he would like to go too one day.. Afterwards, the officers at the taxi office and the taxi driver were just as friendly.
It was only half an hour when I got into the taxi to get to the airport, get my visa, and go to the homestay where I will stay.. After paying 26 liras for 135,000 ID Rupiah from the taxi office at the exit of Bali airport, where I landed at 21:00, I bought a ticket to my destination, followed the taxi driver, crossed the road across the airport and jumped into the taxi in the parking lot.. If you wish, you can negotiate with one of the taxis passing by and go to their destination with them.
The first thing I felt when leaving the airport was a typical Asian smell that smelled of humid, warm and incense.. There are motorcyclists everywhere, the traffic is a mess. Finding some space in front of the narrow double lane road, you immediately dive into that area, you often hear the horn sound.. I guess it’s a habit to honk at almost every overtaking here.. Thanks to Google Map, we were able to find it easily by directing me to the address unknown to the taxi driver.
The heart of Bali beats in Kuta.. Kuta, which is one of the most popular places of the island with its entertainment and beach pleasure, is 15 minutes away from Denpasar airport.
The travelers of the 70s, along with Istanbul, Kabul, Kathmandu, Kuta, makes a living from fishing. What used to be a quiet little fishing town, spent on agriculture and agriculture, has now become a city where life revolves only around tourism, with beaches full of surfers and vacationers.
What surprised me most when I arrived in Kuta was how messy the traffic was.. In the traffic flowing in complete chaos on the narrow double lane road, it is full of motorcyclists who do not know where to exit at any moment.. Scratching horn sounds and the exhaust gas that burns your throat are mixed with the humid air of the city.
Sanur Beach is one of Bali’s favorite tourist destinations.. It is located just east of Denpasar and is especially preferred by tourists who want to surf.. Not far from Sanur Beach, the diving and snorkeling areas offer an amazing underwater experience for enthusiasts of all levels.
Tanah Lot, located on a giant rock, is one of the most famous Hindu temples in Bali.. Tanah Lot, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Bali, has the most beautiful views, especially in the afternoon and at sunset. considered to be the most important. The temple takes its name from the dragon god believed to live deep in the mountain.. The temple consists of 28 buildings on seven terraces lined up one above the other.. I think it would be the most practical solution to join an organized tour.. The personal guides in the area can be a little too insistent and annoying.
Crystal Bay, with its magnificent white sands and extraordinarily clean sea, is both legendary and located in Nusa Penida.. One of the most preferred diving areas.
The name of the hostel I stayed in is Ombak Bagus and it is located on the Canggu side of Bali.. The price of a dorm room for 4 people is 15 TL per night.. This price, which includes breakfast, is quite cheap after Australian hostels, which average 50 Lira per night.. Not a tourist place, run by Dutchman Yours and his wife Marika. It has a warm and friendly atmosphere, find the difference in Bali from other places anyway.. Everyone is friendly and smiling.
I met South African Nick, who settled in the room before me, and Tom and Kim, two other Dutch guests.. Everyone is smiling, nice chat. All surfers. The sea of the island, which overlooks the southern part of the ocean, is suitable for surfing enthusiasts.. It’s also not very suitable for those who like calm seas for swimming.
I looked at a few places outside for a snack for dinner, but they were closed since it was midnight now.. I went back to the home store and prepared something for breakfast from the ingredients in the fridge for the daily breakfast.. Then a deep sleep.
Like the words on the cover of Elizabeth Gilbert’s famous book: The philosophy of ‘eat, pray, love’ is a lifestyle that has been alive in Bali for centuries.. This culture, where interesting rituals are performed to please the gods and appease evil spirits, is waiting to be discovered.
Day 344: Indonesia:1. Bali, 13 July 2011
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