What it 's ..MELASTI / MELIS

What It's ...MELASTI / MELIS ?.
 Melasti Ceremony is a series of rituals to welcome Hari Raya Nyepi. According to Hindu belief, Melasti meaningful remove dirt all ourselves and the universe. Done three or two days before Nyepi, the Hindu do Sanctification by Melasti ceremony also called Melis / Mekiyis. On that day, all the means praying in the Temple (shrine) in the wine to the beach or lake, because the sea or lake is the source of holy water (Tirta Amrita) and can purify all leteh (gross) in man and nature.
Symbolized by the offerings into the sea ports and purify statues, pratima, nyasa, pralingga as a form or Ida Sang Hyang Widi sthana Wasa with all His manifestations.
melasti by mybaliinfo

LOOKING FOR VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN BALI ...

lOOKING FOR VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN BALI.

For You  Vegetarian or not Eating Meat on holiday to Bali, it would difficult to find good Vegetarian Restaurants in Bali. For that we MYBALIINFO provide information where to eat for vegetarians. Bon  appetit  ….

Happy Budha Vegetarian 
Jl Nakula no 18 B Denpasar
Telp 7472546

Harmony Vegetarian,
Address : Jl Sunset Road No 8 D Kuta Bali

tlp 759200

Veggie Corner
Jl Imam Bonjol utara no 68 Denpasar 
Telp 490033


Gateway Of India autenthic Indian Food.
Jl Pantai Kuta no 11 Kuta 
Telp 754463



Sai Maa Vegetarian,
Address: Jl. WR. Supratman No. 143 (front store building materials "Warung Sura") Kesiman,
Menu: Meatballs, Tum, Sate, Lawar, Soto, soup, chips, Ati, Tempe, Tofu, Pepes, etc.

What It's .. CANANG SARI

What it's... CANANG SARI ?.

Balinese culture, will never be separated from that adopted by the majority Hindu community in Bali. In a Hindu concept of praying facilities, which include: water, fire, flowers, fruit, leaves. In Balinese culture, the concept is then practiced in the art form. One is the diversity of offerings is Canang Sari.

Canang Sari is the simplest form of offerings but is categorized as a means sufficient to do the praying. Canang Sari itself meaningful: offerings in the form of interest (components majority interest).

Offerings form is divided into two parts. The bottom can be shaped like a flat round or rectangular or taledan. Often, too ornate "Trikona / plekir" on the edges. In this section there are pelawa, porosan, sugarcane, kekiping (a type of rice flour cakes), banana or similar gold and lined with yellow rice tangkih. It can also be coupled with fragrant and lengawangi burat like the cymbals buratwangi. On top of it then filled with a variety of flowers arranged as beautiful as possible covered with a "Uras sari / sampian Uras".

SEARCH CONSULATE OFFICE IN BALI ???..

FIND YOUR OFFICE CONSULATE IN BALI .

Australian Consulate General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zealand) Jl. Jl. Tantular 32 Renon – Denpasar Tantular 32 Renon - Denpasar Ph. (0361) – 241118. Fax (0361) 241120

Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran, Ph 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 – 701 073/4 0361 - 701 073 / 4

Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic Jl. Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar  Ph. 0361 – 286 465, Fax.. 0361 – 286 408

Consulate Agency France Jl. Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 – 285 485, Fax. Ph 0361 - 285 485,

Honorary Consulate of The Federal Republic of Germany Jl. Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur, Po Box 3100 Denpasar 80228, Ph. 0361 – 288 535, Fax. Ph 0361 - 288 535,

Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary Jl. Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361-287 701, Fax. 0361 – 735 232 0361 - 735 232

Consulate Italy Konsulat Italia Lotus Enterprise Building, Lotus Enterprise Building, Jl. Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph / Fax. 0361 – 701 005

Honorary Consulate of Mexico Puri Astina Putra Building Jl. Jl. Moh Yamin 1 A Renon – Denpasar Po Box 3150 Denpasar, Ph. 0361 – 223 266, Fax. 0361 – 244 568

Honorary Consulate of The Netherland Jl. Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta 80361, Po Box 3337 Denpasar 81001 Ph. 0361 – 761506,  Fax. 0361 – 752 777 / 757 586 0361 - 752 777/757 586

Honorary Consulate of Spain Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Vallet 2 No 11 Jl. Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Bali, Ph. 0361 – 769 286, Fax. 0361 – 769 186 0361 - 769 186

Consulate Agency of USA Jl. Jl. Hayam Wuruk 310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 – 233 605, Fax. 0361 – 222 426

Consulate General of Japan at Denpasar Jl Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon Po Box 3432 Denpasar Ph. 0361 – 227 628,  Fax. 0361 – 265 066. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. Alamat e-mail ini dilindungi dari spambot. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Anda butuh Javascript dan diaktifkan untuk melihatnya

British Honorary Consulate Jl. Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur  Ph. 0361 – 270 601, Fax.. 0361-287 804

Swiss and Austria Consulate Jl. Jl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta, Ph. 0361 – 751 735,  Fax. 0361 – 754 457

Honorary Consulate Brazil, Jl. Jl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 – 757 775, Fax. 0361 – 751 005

Honorary Consulate Thailand Jl. Jl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 – 263 310, Fax. 0361 – 238 044

Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta) , India Cultural Centre Jl.Raya Puputan Renon No.42-44 Denpasar - Bali, Ph. 0361 – 241 978, Fax. 0361 – 241 980

Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl., Segara Ayu Sanur, Ph. 0361 – 282 223, Fax. 0361 – 282 211

Honorary Consul of Chile Jl. Jl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - Bali Ph. (0361) 756781/281503, Fax. (0361) 756783,  Hp. 081 139 4045

Honorary Consul of Malaysia Jl. Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 – 752 520,  Fax. 0361 – 766 373

Honorary Consul of The Slovak Republic Jl. Jl. Gunung Agung No. 93, Denpasar - Ph. (0361) 426171,  Fax. : (0361) 426477,

Honorary Consulate of Republic of Poland Jl. Jl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta Bali II/1C Ph. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

Where is ..the location of Famous Temples in Bali.

 Where is the location of Famous Temples in Bali ?.

Pura Besakih is a complex of temples that are located in Besakih Village, Rendang Karangasem regency District, Bali, Indonesia. The complex consists of 18 Pura Besakih  . Pura Besakih is the center of activities for all temples in Bali. Among all pretend that included in the complex Pura Besakih, Pura Agung is the temple Upgrading the largest, most buildings pelinggih, most types upakara and is the center and all existing temples in Besakih. In the temple there are 3 statues General Upgrading main Tri Murti Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva who is the symbol of God the Creator, Preserver and Dewa Dewa fuser.

Pura Luhur Lempuyang located at the top of Mount Bisbis or Mount Lempuyang, Karangasem. This temple is believed to include the oldest in Bali. In fact, it is estimated there in the days of pre-Hindu-Buddhist shrine which was originally made of stone. It is a palace Lempuyang Pura Hyang Gni Jaya or the god Iswara.

Lawah mean bat. In Bali Pura Pura Goa Lawah is to worship God as Lord of the Sea. Lawah at Pura Goa
Village District Pesinggahan Dawan, Klungkung is the center of Pura Segara (sea temple) in Bali to worship God as Lord of the Sea. In Lontar Prekempa Mount Agung told Lord Shiva sent Sang Hyang Tri Murti to save the earth. Lord Brahma down transformed into a Naga Ananta Bhoga. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Naga Basuki. God Iswara become Dragon Taksaka. Naga Basuki incarnation of Lord Vishnu's head into the ocean to evaporate moving the Ocean for an advanced cloudy. Its tail is a tail scales the mountain and into the thick trees in the forest. Head Naga Basuki was symbolized by Pura Goa Lawah and tail soars high as Mount Agung. Central tail in Pura Goa King, one of the temples at Besakih Temple complex. Therefore, in the ancient caves at Pura Goa Raja was allegedly penetrating to the Pura Goa Lawah.

SEARCH HOSPITAL IN BALI

SEARCH HOSPITAL IN BALI !?..

If you need the address of the Hospital in Denpasar or hospitals in other areas on the island of Bali, then we will provide information on Hospitals In Bali with the address. retreat complete list of HOSPITALs in BALI are based on the area of the Hospital is located. We try to provide information as possible HOSPITALS IN BALI in full ..

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What it's ...PELEBON ( The Royal cremation Ceremony in Bali )

What it's....PELEBON.
Royal Cremation Ceremony in Bali Island.
One of the many cultural and customary for the royal family in BALI is PELEBON ,
namely Ngaben ceremony for the royal or noble family.
Pelebon is the ceremonial burning of bodies (ngaben/pitrayadnya) specially made for the royal family & nobles in Bali island.
In Hindu Bali belief, a cremation ceremony symbolizes the cleansing of the soul of the one who has passed away, by returning the physical remains to the original elements from which living creatures are created and thereby releasing the soul from its worldly bonds. A pelebon or ngaben is not a mournful occasion, but rather a way to soothe the soul of the departed and ensure that it is not disturbed by the sobbing of those left behind.
In Balinese tradition, the body is merely a vessel for the soul. When a person dies, it is believed that his soul, or atman, remains near the body. A person's body consists of five elements: fire, air, water, earth, and empty space. These five elements must be returned to nature, to be released so they can find the way to heaven and unite with the Creator. The cremation ceremony is a lengthy process, with many steps both before and after the cremation itself.
The cremation ceremony is  a truly entertaining spectacle, particularly for tourists, showing the power and grandeur of Bali's culture, and produced entirely by the skilled hands of the highly dedicated local community, who truly deserve to be called real artists!
What made this cremation ceremony so special was the involvement of the public.
Before the main cremation event, the "soul" was symbolically separated from the body of Naga Banda and the other earth elements.
The Naga Banda appears only for respected members of the royal family; this is one aspect that differentiates a royal pelebon from an ordinary ngaben.
Several days later was the final stage of the cremation ceremonies, nyekah, to purify the souls placed as ancestors in each of the family's holy places (merajan).
These offerings are a symbol of appreciation to God and to the local community, who participated in the entire series of pelebon ceremonies.
In Hindu belief, a soul that has been released, after spending some time in heaven, can achieve the higher level of unity with God (moksa) and will then be reincarnated (samsara) to go through another worldly life.

What it's ....BALI SPECIAL FOOD.?

What it's ..Bali special food?

SATE LANGUAN  is made of marine fish, coconut, spices and sugar.  This Satay is a typical food of Klungkung regency, but its spread almost all over Bali. Sate Languan was used as a serving dish and in religious ceremonies. 

What it's ......BALINESE FOODS

What it's ....Balinese Foods ?

There are many things famous from Bali, the beaches, the temples and also the Balinese people. But one thing you will not forget is the traditional Balinese foods. Like many other places in Indonesia, Bali has wide range of traditional balinesse foods, made from traditional ingredients, bringing you a delight taste as one of culture of Indonesia.

Balinese food is different from Indonesian food. In tourist areas you will not find many dedicated Balinese restaurants, but once out of the tourist scene its everywhere. The famous traditional Balinese foods are made from pork, duck and chicken. It is hard to find beef menu here since cow is a symbol of holiest animal in Bali. The traditional foods are all served with steam rice and some with vegetables. Most of Balinese food  are made for ceremonies, but since everyone wants to taste, the foods are easily to found either in small Warungs or Restaurants.

What it's ..KUNINGAN in Bali Island

What it's ..Kuningan.in Bali island

There are many Annual Celebrations of Bali island, which constitute of religious and non-religious events and festivals. One of the most important Bali Events and Festivals that is considered very pious by the people of Bali, is the Kuningan in Bali. The festival of Kuningan in Bali island is the end of the 10 day festivities of the Galungan, when the ancestors and Gods are supposed to descend to the family temples and have to be prayed to and deified.

Which always falls on Saturday (Saniscara), is the day when Gods and Goddesses accompanied by the holy ancestral spirits (pitara) come down to earth again to bless the people and the universe. It is believed that they will return to heaven in the midday. On this day, Balinese people do self-introspection by doing a meditation for human’s prosperity. To the Balinese Hindu followers, the Kuningan Day is a time for commemoration say thanks to the gods for his mercy to the human races.

The day before Kuningan is called Penampahan Kuningan. On this day Balinese make yellow rice and prepare offerings. Many Balinese make lawar particularly lawar babi (pork lawar).
Therefore, it is a time for holiday, visiting each other and fun. Every village in Bali will celebrate Kuningan in grand style, with colorful festivals held at the temple in some parts of Bali Island.

Kuningan in Bali island by mybaliinfo.blogspot.com

What It,s ....GALUNGAN IN BALI ISLAND ?

  

What It's ..Galungan in Bali Island.

Here in Bali we are on the eve of an important day

Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means "When the Dharma is winning." During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan.

is a ten-day festival celebrated throughout the island. The gods and deified ancestors are invited to descend from heaven. Penjor— tall, decorated bamboo poles—are raised in front of each house and temple to represent fertility.

Galungan in Bali island is the celebration of the dominance of dharma (good) over adharma (evil) and the religious holiday lasts for three days.
Although Galungan falls on a Wednesday, most Balinese will begin their Galungan ‘holiday’ the day before, The first day is called penampahan. On this day, Balinese Hindus prepare all the offerings and decorations needed for galungan day.

where the family is seen to be busily preparing offerings and cooking for the next day. While the women of the household have been busy for days before creating beautifully woven ‘banten‘ (offerings made from young coconut fronds), the men of village usually wake up well before dawn to join with their neighbours to slaughter a pig unlucky enough to be chosen to help celebrate this occasion. Then the finely diced pork is mashed to a pulp with a grinding stone, and molded onto sate sticks that have been already prepared by whittling small sticks of bamboo. 
 They also prepare a lot food, including lawar (spicy vegetables normally mixed with raw blood). In fact, well before this day, people have already started making cakes and slaughtering the pig needed for the pig dish. These days are called penyekeban and penyajaan.

On galungan morning, the whole family prays together in their family temple (sanggah) and then normally proceed to one of the village temples to pray and take part in a larger ceremony with other villagers. People offer thanks to God for protecting man from temptation. They then beg forgiveness for any sins they have committed in the past and also pray for spiritual peace.
 
The next day, manis galungan, is a time to get together with the family and catch up with more distant relatives, who may have come from far away to pray at the sanggah.

The day after Galungan is a time for a holiday, visiting friends, maybe taking the opportunity to head for the mountains for a picnic. Everyone is still seen to be in their ‘Sunday best’ as they take to the streets to enjoy the festive spirit that Galungan brings to Bali.

Galungan in Bali Island By mybaliinfo.blogspot.com

What It's ...NYEPI DAY IN BALI ISLAND. ?

What It's ....NYEPI  DAY ( Bali’s Day of Silence )
Nyepi is derived from the quiet (silent ) Nyepi Day is actually a celebration of New Year according to Hindu calendar / Saka calendar, which began in 78 AD. Unlike the new year celebration AD, Saka New Year in Bali begins with solitude. There are no activities as usual.However the Balinese use many different calendar systems. They have adopted the Gregorian calendar for business and government purposes. But for the endless procession of holy days, temple anniversaries, celebrations, sacred dances, building houses, wedding ceremonies, death and cremation processes and other activities that define Balinese life, they have two calendar systems. The first is the Pawukon (from the word Wuku which means week) and Sasih (which is means month). Wuku consists of 30 items starting from Sinta, the first Wuku and end up with the Watugunung the last one. The Pawukon, a 210-day ritual calendar brought over from Java in the 14th century, is a complex cycle of numerological conjunctions that provides the basic schedule for ritual activities on Bali. Sasih, a parallel system of Indian origin, is a twelve month lunar calendar that starts with the vernal equinox and is equally important in determining when to pay respect to the Gods.

BALI CULTURE & CUSTOMS

 

Bali Culture and Customs

Indigenous people in Bali in general must undergo several stages of an important ritual in their live.each stage of Balinese life is marked by a series of ceremonies and rituals known as Manusa Yadnya. They contribute to the rich, varied and active life the average Balinese leads.

Where and What ...BALI AN OVERVIEW

Where.. and What .??? BALI AN OVERVIEW

Bali is an island of incredible mystery, beauty, enchantment, culture, hospitality, variety, and serenity; who wouldn't fall under its irresistible spell?Bali's spectacular beaches, volcanoes, lakes, temples, and terraced rice fields -- combined with its deeply artistic roots and its legendary hospitality -- have made it one of the most visited places on earth. The religion and culture of Bali are unique in the world, and the Balinese have preserved their traditions in spite of the island's growing tourist industry.
While many destinations offer beautiful scenery, few have the variety of Bali, and none has its unique art, culture, and natural hospitality.

PREVIEW BALI

 

 

 

PREVIEW BALI  

WHERE IS BALI ISLAND?

The island of Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator between Java in the West and Lombok and the rest of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and Timor) in the East. Flying time to Jakarta is about 1.5 hours, to Singapore and Perth (Australia) 2.5 and 3 hours, to Hong Kong about 4.5 hours, and to Sydney/Melbourne about 5.5 to 6 hours.

PREVIEW BALI  - GEOGRAPHY:

The island of Bali has an area of only 5,632 square kilometers (2,175 square miles) and measures just 55 miles (90 kilometers) along the north-south axis and less than about 90 miles (140 kilometers) from East to West. Because of this it's no problem to explore the island on day tours. You can go wherever you want on the island and return to your hotel or villa in the evening.
Located only two kilometers east of Jawa, Bali's climate, flora and fauna are quite similar to its much larger neighbour. The island is famous for its beautiful landscape. A chain of six volcanoes, between 1,350 meters and 3,014 meters high, stretches from west to east. There are lush tropical forests, pristine crater lakes, fast flowing rivers and deep ravines, picturesque rice terraces, and fertile vegetable and fruit gardens. The beaches in the South consist of white sand, beaches in other parts of the island are covered with gray or black volcanic sand.