The Rich Cultures Of the Bali Island Natives
Article by Bali Villa Holidays
Bali is an island in Indonesia. The island is home to the vast majority of the country’s small Hindu minority. Culturally and linguistically, Balinese people have closer relationship to the people form the Indonesian archipelago, the Philippines, and the Oceania. Now, Bali is the largest tourist destination in the country.
The island of Bali has so much to offer to tourists. The beaches are beautiful, the villas are magnificent, and the people of the island have so much to share to its guests. With its highly developed arts like its dance, sculpture, painting, leather, and music, Bali have gained popularity among people all over the world.
Bali culture is strongly influenced by Chinese, Indian, and the Hindu culture. These influences can be observed in their diverse and sophisticated art forms. The gamelan, the Balinese percussion orchestra is highly developed and diverse. The island also boasts of their performing arts which often depict Hindu epic stories such as the highly popularized Ramayana with the heavy Balinese influence. Bali also has one of the most diverse and creative performing arts culture in the world. They usually stage paid performances in thousand of temple festivals, public shows, and private ceremonies.
The Balinese have many celebrations and these are held for many occasions. Some occasions include the tooth-filing, which signifies the coming-of-age of a person, cremation, and the odalan. An important idea common to Balinese ceremonies is that of desa kala patra which states that ritual performances must be suitable to the specific and general social context. There are ceremonial art forms which call for improvisation so as to provide the performer flexibility to adapt the performance to the present situation. Some of these performances are the wayang kulit and topeng.
Oftentimes, celebrations of the Bali people are loud and boisterous. These celebrations lead to rame, an aesthetic which is distinctively Balinese. There would sometimes be two or more gamelan ensembles performing in one celebration and they would sometimes compete for them to be heard. People from the audience would talk among each other, get up and walk around to see other performances. They also cheer to the performances and this adds to the liveliness of the celebration.
The inner and outer courtyards of some temples serve as spaces for performances since most Balinese rituals are performed with any combination of music, dance, and drama. Performances in the inner courtyard are called wali. These are the most sacred rituals which are offerings exclusively for the gods. The outer courtyard, on the other hand, is for the bebali, which are intended for gods and the people. The performances for the entertainment of the people take place outside the walls of the temple. These performances are called bali-balihan.
With the high rate of tourism in the island, Bali people now have more chance to showcase their arts. The foreign audience is always eager to pay and see performances. This has created more performance opportunities and a high demand for dancers. So when you go to Bali, make sure that you don’t miss these performances. These will surely make your vacation even more worthwhile and informative.
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The Unique Cultures Of The Bali People
Why people from across the globe keep coming back to Bali Islands? The one definite answer is not only because of the beautiful and amazing scenery in the Island but also the admirable and unique culture of the place. Bali natives and Bali people are very hospitable among the tourists they showed hospitality and rich culture that they want them to remember for a very long time. Bali living is quite laid back and you don’t feel stress unlike in the busy city.
One factor that supplies to this laid back lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali. In the Balinese culture, support is always on hand. Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex. This set of cultures will pass through generations and continually enrich by the new generations. To people who haven’t know yet, Hinduism is one of the main religions in Bali. The Bali culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called “Hindu Darma”. This religion reached the Bali Island during the eleventh century and continues practicing by the believers.
Bali is an island in Indonesia. Bali Island is home to the small per cent of Hindus in Indonesia. Many foreigners visit Bali for their coral reefs and beaches. Because they are located near the equator, it is the perfect beach getaway.
Bali natives have a unique culture. Their religion is called Balinese Hinduism, which incorporates teachings in Hinduism, with the beliefs of Buddhism. They worship a lot of gods, and they take pride in their ancestors. They also worship various heroes and deities, mostly for prosperity. This is because they are an agricultural society, so they need good harvest when the time comes. The Caste system is also observed in Bali living. The main languages spoken are Balinese and Indonesian.
Bali is a melting pot of art and culture. They promote every art form, from painting and sculpture to the performing arts. This is why many people who want to learn more about art travel to Bali. The Bali people place a lot of importance in the arts. It is a big part of their culture. They have what is called a gamelan, which is a form of percussion developed by the Balinese.
<!– Easy AdSense V2.83 –> <!– Post[count: 2] –>Dances are also very popular in Bali. They usually mimic nature through their dances, or have a dance for various special occasions. Manytourists want to see the beauty of Bali’s art forms.
Tourist keep coming back to this Island because of its unique culture including the extraordinary mark of the Bali culture which is the series of ceremonies and rituals known as the Manusa Yadnya. Cremation is also very popular on this island and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for theBalinese. This attracts a lot of tourists come from different country, they tend to be amazed not only with beautiful Island but also the culture that made the Bali Island quite interesting.
Indeed Bali Island is one of the well visited place however if you are one of the tourists make sure to be responsible and give your share to take care the Island for the next generations to experience too.
If you are looking to find the best vacation spot, look no more. Bali will give you an enjoyable vacation. You can sit back and relax, enjoying the view. Another tourist spot is Mount Agung, which is the highest point in Bali. It is a volcano which is still active. If you want to learn more about Bali’s culture and tradition, there’s no better way than taking a look yourself. You will be able to enjoy and enrich your knowledge about culture, art, and religion.
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Temple Festival and Ceremony
This Temple Festival are held throughout the year. Certain days are designated for special prayers. In Bali There are thousands of temples, every week we can found the temple festival and ceremony. The Balinese are happy to offer an offering, which are a sort of tax paid to the Gods on many different occasions; the giving imposes on the gods certain obligations to perform. These offerings may consist of pyramids of fruits, Balinese cakes, rice, flowers, money, roast chickens, and intricate contractions of cut out palm leaf.There are many main Events in Bali such as :
1. Galungan Holidays
Galungan Holidays comes every 210 days, according Balinese Calender regularly take place on wuku Dungulan on Buda kliwon. Galungan Holiday is like Christmas but without the tawdry commercialism. Galungan Holidays, the day commemorated as the victory of Darma ( Virtue ) againsts”Adharma”( Evil ) according to the history of ancient Bali. On this day, the entire island is brightened with festival and celebration, while ” Penjor”, the artiscally-decorated Bamboo pole is stuck at every house entrance, adorning the both side of the village-roads symbolizing welfare and properity.
2. Kuningan Holidays
THE SHIELD AND “KUNINGAN ( YELLOW ) DAYKuningan Festival that is celebrated traditionally would not be complete without using the symbolic of shield, that must be integrated as a means which with protecting ourselves from all of our enemy’s attacks. Who should be protected? It can be our ancestors who are enjoying “Suguhan Tumpeng( cone offering ) so that they are safe in their return journey to the heaven. It can be for ourselves in order to be safe from the enemy’s attack. We have just defeated evil process ( adharma ) and now celebrating the victory of Dharma ( goodness) on Galungan day.After 10 days have been busy celebrating the victory, now we need to protect ourselves still more strongly. The shield should be with us ready to use. To venerate the ancestors means inheritance, preserving their inheritance he takes a lot of form. There are many things about inheritance such as : heirloom, sword which is directly hand down to the generation for example: Keris, temple, holy books, custom, religion. We often forget how take care of which finally result miss fortune, such as : the sale of land to NON Balinese people. Here is the weakness of Balinese people while can not purify the shield.In addition, the protection over the collective inheritance is also weak. For instance the Sakenan Temple traditional environment has been seriously damage since the unity of Serangan island with mainland Bali. This Tour Included:
1. Sarong for going to temple ceremony. 2. A private car with English speaking guide. 3. Soft drinks ( 4 pieces) 4. Air-conditioning car
Please note: The Guest can not guarantee to go inner temple ceremony, in order to see the processing the temple ceremony, because the local law do not provide the guest to see it. But, We are guarantee to see the temple ceremony for sightseeing and taking the picture for Balinese which offer an offering
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