Bali
Island,
the
perfect
holiday
destination
for
all
ages
offers
something
for
everyone.
Bali
offers
not
just
various
customs
but
also
various
"adrenalin
pump"
parks.
Many
exciting
amusements
are
available
in
Bali,
with
something
new
opening
all
the
time.
The
number
of
offshore
and
inland
attraction
are
on
the
rise
because
many
tourists
want
them.
This
tropical
paradise
has
a
unique
blend
of
modern
tourist
facilities
combined
with
wonderful
shopping
and
a
rich
past
and
heritage.
After
white
water
rafting
that
has
gained
popularity
in
Bali,
comes
offshore
rafting
or
ocean
rafting.
The
more
adventurous
sort
of
amusement
has
now
become
an
alternative
sport
for
tourists.
Meanwhile
white
water
rafting
is
still
a
popular
activity
with
trips
on
Ayung,
Telaga
Waja,
Unda
Rivers,
etc.
The
tourists
can
refresh
their
mind
by
watching
beautiful
scenery
along
the
route.
Those
are
not
enough,
some
of
the
best
surfing
beaches
in
the
world
can
be
found
on
the
western
side
of
the
island
whilst
conversely
the
eastern
side
is a
wonderful
haven
for
families,
with
beautiful
white
sand
beaches
and
gentle
seas.
Bali
is
small
island,
just
140
Km
by
80
Km
and
lies
between
Java,
the
most
highly
populated
and
influential
of
all
the
islands,
and
Lombok,
one
of
the
quieter
and
moderately
slower
paced
islands.
Like
many
islands,
Bali
has
developed
a
world
of
its
own.
It
not
only
captures
what
is
special
about
Indonesia
but
also
has
a
uniqueness
of
its
own.
The
culture
of
Bali
is
unique.
People
say
that
the
Balinese
people
have
reached
self-content.
The
Balinese
people
are
proud
of
having
preserved
their
unique
Hindu
culture
against
the
advance
of
Islam,
the
dominant
religion
throughout
Indonesia.
This
is
still
reflected
in
days
to
day
life
and
can
be
seen
in
the
numerous
ceremonies,
Balinese
festivals
and
magnificent
temples
and
palaces.
The
Balinese
are
skilled
artisans,
particularly
in
woodcarving
and
in
fashioning
objects
of
tortoiseshell
and
of
gold,
silver
and
other
metals.
The
Balinese
are
noted
for
their
traditional
dance,
the
distinctive
music
of
the
gamelan
and
for
their
skills
in
weaving
cloth
of
gold
and
silver
threads,
Songket,
as
well
as
for
embroidering
silk
and
cotton
clothing.
Stone
and
woodcarvings,
traditional
and
modern
paintings
and
intricately
designed
jewelry
in
gold
and
silver
are
readily
available
in
shops
and
galleries
throughout
the
island.
As
for
recreation,
there
is
no
shortage
of
options.
Nature
walks,
horseback
riding,
diving,
surfing
-
even
bungy
jumping
and
white
water
rafting
-
await
the
adventurous
here.
Geographically
Bali
is
volcanically
active
and
extravagantly
fertile.
Bali
has
an
area
of
5620
sq
km,
measures
approximately
140
km
by
80
km
and
is
just
8
degrees
south
of
the
equator.
Mount
Agung
known
as
the
'mother
mountain'
is
over
3000
meters.
South
and
north
of
the
central
mountains
are
Bali's
fertile
agricultural
lands.
The
southern
region
is a
wide,
gently
sloping
area
where
most
of
Bali's
abundant
rice
crop
is
grown.
The
south-central
area
is
the
true
rice
basket
of
the
Island.
The
northern
coastal
strip
is
narrower,
rising
more
rapidly
into
the
foothills
of
the
central
range,
but
the
main
export
crops,
coffee,
copra
and
rice,
are
grown
here.
Cattle
are
also
raised
in
this
area.
Climate
Bali
has
a
climate
that
is
tropical
all
year.
The
average
temperature
hovers
around
30
degrees
Celsius
year-round.
There
are
dry
and
wet
seasons
-dry
from
April
to
September
and
wet
from
October
to
March-
but
it
can
rain
at
any
time
of
year
and
even
during
the
wet
season
rain
is
likely
to
pass
quickly.
In
general
May
to
August
are
the
best
months
in
Bali.
At
that
time
of
year
the
climate
is
likely
to
be
cooler
and
the
rains
lightest.
Around
the
coast,
sea
breezes
temper
the
heat
and
as
we
move
inland
we
also
move
up
so
the
altitude
works
to
keep
things
cool.
It
can
get
very
cool
up
in
the
highlands
and
a
warm
sweater
can
be a
good
idea
in
mountain
villages
like
Kintamani
or
Bedugul.
Population
With
2.5
million
people,
Bali
is a
very
densely
populated
island.
The
population
is
almost
all
Indonesian,
with
the
usual
small
Chinese
contingent
in
the
big
towns,
a
sprinkling
of
Indian
merchants,
plus
a
number
of
more
or
less
permanent
visitors
amongst
the
Westerners
in
Bali.
Culture
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.
There
are
ceremonies
for
every
stage
of
Balinese
life
but
often
the
last
cremation
ceremony
is
the
biggest.
A
Balinese
cremation
can
be
an
amazing,
spectacular,
colorful,
noisy
and
exciting
event.
In
fact
it
often
takes
so
long
to
organize
a
cremation
that
years
have
passed
since
the
death.
During
that
time
the
body
is
temporarily
buried.
Of
course
an
auspicious
day
must
be
chosen
for
the
cremation
and
since
a
big
cremation
can
be
very
expensive
business
many
less
wealthy
people
may
take
the
opportunity
of
joining
in
at a
larger
cremation
and
sending
their
own
dead
on
their
way
at
the
same
time.
Brahmans,
however,
must
be
cremated
immediately.
Apart
from
being
yet
another
occasion
for
Balinese
noise
and
confusion
it's
a
fine
opportunity
to
observe
the
incredible
energy
the
Balinese
put
into
creating
real
works
of
art
which
are
totally
ephemeral.
There
are
a
lot
more
than
a
body
gets
burnt
at
the
cremation.
The
body
is
carried
from
the
burial
ground
(or
from
the
deceased's
home
if
it's
an
'immediate'
cremation)
to
the
cremation
ground
in a
high,
multi-tiered
tower
made
of
bamboo,
paper,
string,
tinsel,
silk,
cloth,
mirrors,
flowers
and
anything
else
bright
and
colorful
we
can
think
of.
The
tower
is
carried
on
the
shoulders
of a
group
of
men,
the
size
of
the
group
depending
on
the
importance
of
the
deceased
and
hence
the
size
of
the
tower.
The
funeral
of a
former
rajah
high
priest
may
require
hundreds
of
men
to
tote
the
tower.
