May
7

How Much Temple in Bali?

Adi Jaya on May 7th, 2012

Bali has been known as the island of Thousands Temple. Exactly, how much temples in Bali?

Based on the records of the Bali’s Department of Religion (until 2011), there are 4356  Kahyangan Tiga temples in every region of Bali island, 723 Kahyangan Jagat temples  and 923 Swagina temples or Kawitan temple. So there are 6,002 temples in Bali

Of several thousand temples in Bali are categorized into several groups, because in reality not all the temple is a place of worship for public, such as Kawitan temple

 

 

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May
1

Tukad Bangkung Bridge, Highest Bridge in Asia

Adi Jaya on May 1st, 2012

Tukad Bangkung Bridge in village of Plaga, Petang District, Badung regency, Bali, opened in December 19, 2006. The bridge that connects the three districts, each of Badung, Bangli, and Buleleng it be the longest bridge in Bali and claimed to be the highest in Asia.

Tukad Bangkung bridge 360 meters in length, 9.6 meters wide, with the highest reaching 71.14 meters pillar, the pillar and foundation 41 feet below ground. The bridge technologically balanced cantilever, with an estimated lifetime of 100 years. On the grounds that no decrease in the surrounding landscape, the bridge was not built with a roof on it. Construction of the bridge was expected to withstand earthquakes of up to 7 on the Richter scale.

The bridge replaced the old bridge to be located 500 meters south of the bridge Tukad Bangkung. The bridge funds to Rp. 49 billion more to build. The funds came purely from the budget of Bali Province, with a multiyear system since 2001. Construction of the bridge was at once cut the distance in a 6 kilometer long bridge.

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Apr
29

Leak, Studies in Ancient Hindu Balinese Ancestral Heritage

Adi Jaya on April 29th, 2012

At this day and age, people are wondering whether the Leak really exists. Is Leak really hurts? In general, the Leak was not hurting. Leak was pretty good process knowledge for those who interested. Because, science Leak also has its own ethics.

It takes an excellent ability to learn science Leak. In the community often labeled Leak hurt even kill humans, but not like that. Science with other sciences Leak found in ancient lontar Bali.

Antiquity, the Leak did not learn any science people. This is due to Leak into the category of science is quite confidential as a defense from enemy attacks.  Ancient Balinese people who study science are at high levels, the king accompanied by his subordinates. The purpose is for defense, especially the enemy attacks from outside.

The people who study this science are to choose a place that is quite a secret, because Leak is indeed a secret. So, not many people study it. But times have changed; automated science is also changing according to age. But essentially the same in the application. Clearly science Leak does not hurt.

The harm that science or nerangjana witchcraft, this is the science that is negative, especially for hurting people because something like revenge, envy, wants to be superior. Science is called pengiwa. Pengiwa science is that many developing among the people and is often labeled as science Leak.

Leak does exist and is divided according to the level of knowledge, including the endih Leak. Endih Leak usually appears at the time of exercise or else they’re chatting with fellow Leak, whether similar or opposite sex. The emergence of ‘endih’ it on at night, especially midnight.

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Apr
11

Property Investment : Condotel Investment in Bali

Widnya on April 11th, 2012

Hello dear reader, now we will discuss about condotel investment in Bali, the best solution for your investment in Bali!

Why Condotel?

Because the concept of a condotel is a residential Condominium Hotel that is exclusive and professional. It is a combination of two words which consist of condominium (apartment) and hotel. So that means condotel is an apartment building run by hotel management. Planning and site selection becomes an important criteria for service accessibility and mobility of high professional, modern lifestyle and the image of the personality of the inhabitants. Condotel first popular in America as a luxury building that is owned by individuals just like apartments. In America, the condotel is no longer the target of the person to have as a private dwelling, but increasingly developed into a long term investment. People want to own a condotel in order to be managed as a hotel management business.

Why Bali?

Are you a frequent visitor to the island of Bali? Have you ever had any idea investing a Condotel in Bali? Condotel just developed in Indonesia recently. Bali as a tourist area has a property investment opportunities in aspects such as the condotel. Bali is famous as a tourist destination with a unique art-culture. Proved by a visit to Bali tourism has remained stable and even tended to increase. In recent years, businesses and property in Bali attracts a significant increase. At present the area of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, the target of property investors, especially for business or strata hotel condotel. Because according to the survey increased land values ​​in Bali 15% per year. Another important thing you consider before buying a condotel in bali is the location of the condotel.

Condotel Available in Bali

Currently many potential locations for condotel investment available in Bali. Some of these potential areas such as Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua. The example of one of the condotel with huge potential as an investment solution is the Mercure Bali Legian. If you are interested to know more about condotel and the Mercure Bali Legian you can visit the blog about Condotel in Bali. Have a good day!

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Mar
15

Learning Balinese Ethnographic in Museum Bali

Bali Homeland on March 15th, 2012

Bali Museum is located in downtown Denpasar, precisely in the way of Mayor Vishnu, in the east field Puputan Badung and the south of Temple Jagatnatha. In 1910 WFJ Kroon, a Resident Assistant for South Bali, sparking an idea to establish a museum of ethnography (the study of life and culture of a community or ethnic) in order to protect cultural objects Bali from extinction.

The idea was received from the scientists, artists, cultural, and support of all the kings throughout Bali. Furthermore Curt Grundler Kroon ordered a German architect, to plan together with the traditional Balinese undagi building experts, among others, I Gusti Ketut Rai and I Gusti Ketut Gede Kandel of Denpasar.

Once cooked through adequate preparation it was decided to build a museum in the form of the architecture of the combination between temple (place of prayer) and Puri (the king). Museum was officially opened on December 8, 1932 under the name Museum and Bali Bali Museum is managed by the Foundation.

After Indonesia’s independence August 17, 1945 Bali Museum was taken over by the Provincial Government of Bali, and on July 5, submitted to the Central Government under the Ministry of Education and Culture, and a public museum by the name of the Bali Provincial State Museum. Since Autonomy enacted in 2000 know, the State Museum of Bali Province was handed back to the Provincial Government of Bali as one of the Technical Unit of Bali Provincial Cultural Office with the name UPTD Bali Museum.

Number of Bali Museum collection that had been recorded and entered as many as 10 506 pieces of Registration, including manuscripts and copies of ejection. All types of collections obtained through the purchase of the people in the community, art shops and deposit gifts. Some of the collection is a collection of them diinventarisasikan materainya a stupa with hundreds of fruit, 8.5 kg kepeng, ceramics (Europe, China) and porcelain from Japan, China and Siam.

Form of the museum building is a fusion between the temple and palace architecture. Built on an area of ​​2600 m2 includes 3 pages are: an outer courtyard (jaba), a central courtyard (jaba middle) and the inner courtyard (offal) is restricted to the wall and gapura.Pada page there are 3 pieces of the building in the Tabanan Building, Building Karangasem and Building Buleleng used to show off the collection.

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Mar
1

Quality in Attractive and Unique Balinese Garden: Water Fountains

Bali Homeland on March 1st, 2012

A house represents the host. Therefore decorating house which is fit to the host’s taste is needed. The first impression of a house of course comes from its garden. When the garden is beautifully and attractively decorated, it indicates the host’s character. If your character is enjoying outdoors, firm, calm relax and natural, in decorating your garden, product which is made from nature is needed. Concretes would be fit to your character, then. 66 Pottery Bali, one stop garden manufacturing in Bali provides you garden concrete decoration to beautify your garden. There are some kinds of concrete which become demanding product. Good quality, material, details and of course uniqueness are the plus points of 66 Pottery Bali.

The first product is concrete water fountains. There are some unique and attractive designs offered. As seen on the web, one of the designs uses turtle as the detail. It shows that the curving is very smooth and neat. It is as well in shaping into circle as in the other design. It is done carefully by the artisan to get the best result. In its unique and attractive design, it is produced in the best quality. The qualified material is selected to guarantee the quality of the product. Since it will be used with water, the material is water resistant, so that the fountain will not easily scrape. Thus other than its sleekness in model, it is also durable and long lasting. The attractive design and quality of the product represents the artisans’ creativity and quality who works in details. Since it is done by expert artisan, the quality in manufacturing this fountain is proven.

In the next part of the article we will describe about the other products, the concrete pots product from the garden manufactures 66 Pottery.

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