The island of Bali

The island of Bali is one of the many islands in Indonesia, which has a rich culture and were able to maintain despite the era of globalization with all the crashing impact of high-intensity, yet tourist paradise of Bali dubbed it, communities remain consistent with their own culture that has been passed down by generations of his ancestors. Although the island is visited by tourists from domestic and foreign countries where it is possible terselipnya western lifestyle around it, but the Balinese life and culture is not culture shift. 

 Some have said that the island is also known as Indonesian tourism paradise even international travelers from anywhere in the world already knew, from mouth to mouth and strangely they are more familiar than the Bali island of Indonesia. In the perspective of tourism in Bali offers many things about the world of tourism with adequate infrastructure, facility internationalpun reflected even in the presence of five-star amenities are packaged in an interesting result of the integration of modern architectural concepts with local Hindu concepts are scattered in a wide range of strategic points in the Bali Island.

  

 Art in the perspective of universal Hindu Bali is identical with  religious life of the people that have accrued to the very  fundamental. The adherents to express confidence in the Exalted Almighty. So many emerging arts associated with particular cult or as a complement to the cult.

Tourism trinkets were also encountered along the mainland place in the paradise island, ranging from casual clothing, locally made jewelery, handicrafts, antiques and artifacts easy to find place. Supplies will need some kind of leather fashion especially favored by young Kalanga, is one of the products offered with everything from leather jackets to bags, all at exceptional prices and affordable for all. For the hobby berbasah-basahan with sea water, Bali Island has world class scuba diving, snorkeling and beach sports an interesting place.  

When the sun goes down the visitors pariwisatapun pampered with beauty pemandangn dusk namely Tanah Lot, then continued with a romantic dinner under the beautiful moonlight or watch the fire dance and performing bali hand and the sound of the crowd by the Kecak dance. Pestapun atmosphere can be held with a variety of colors western cultural communities through the bars, discos and nightclubs have been ready to spoil your party until the sun comes up in the eastern horizon. From this it can be described that the world of tourism on the island of Bali with all its cultural richness terhalangkan not open by the time of start sunrise, morning, afternoon and evening as well as at dusk and into the pulse malampun Bali tourism, continues to run and the atmosphere peculiar to prove that the existence of the Bali tourism industry can not be doubted.

KINGDOM OF BALI

Bali kingdom is a kingdom which is located on a small island not far from the island of Java and is in the east. The kingdom is located on a small island which formerly was called with Java so that it can be said the island is still considered part of the island of Java.

The kingdom is generally in the form of Hindu beliefs despite the later development was not only the dominant Hindu religion, but also beliefs as animism and dynamism. This can happen because of the strong culture of ancestors at that time even though the kingdom is already established. In this kingdom of Buddhism is growing quite well and quite a lot of adherents.

Evidence of the small island kingdom in the former also named this island can be obtained from historical evidence found in this island. One of them is an inscription that was found in a village named Sanur Village Blanjong. The inscription of 836 Saka write the names of the king at the time.Kingdom Centre in Bali the first time Singhamandawa the first king of this kingdom called Sri Ugranesa. Interestingly, if the inscription refers to the historical evidence, this kingdom was ruled by the Kingdom Singasari the 10th century and the Majapahit Empire in the 14th century.

Although geographically separated island of Bali with Java, the relationship between the two is very good, including when the royal power in the island of Bali. The relationship was very well built. This is evident when at the time of the kingdom of Majapahit kingdom conquered by the public so that most of the Balinese kingdom fled to the island of Java, while the rest chose to stay in Bali.The Glory of the Kingdom of Bali

• 1. Evidence of History

Originating from the Tang dynasty history books. To the east of Ho - ling located and that country P'oli Da - pa - tau is located in the south of Cambodia. Its people write on the leaves Patra (rontal) In Chinese news said that the bodies of the Da - pa - a provision given tau jewelry (gold) and dibakar.Prasasti Bali oldest framed in 804 S (882 M) contents: granting permission to the Buddhist monk and priest to make a hermitage on the hill Cintamani.Prasasti framed in 818 S (896 M) and 883 S (911 M) contents: the sacred place and not mention the name of the King. Inscriptions found in Blanjong village, near Sanur * Surface inscription written in part with Nagari letters (letters India) and partly by ancient Balinese characters, while using the Sanskrit language. Figures such as Candra Sangkala and reads "Khecarawahni - 836 years Murti means S (914 M).

• 2. Establishment of the Kingdom of Bali

Center in the first Bali kingdom first Singhamandawa.Raja Sri Ugranesa.Beberapa inscriptions found not so clearly illustrates how the change between the first family of the king with the royal family lain.Prasasti found in East Java, Bali just explained that once ruled Singasari century - 10 and Majapahit century - 14.

• 3. Structure of the kingdom

In the structure of the old kingdom, the king - king Bali is assisted by an advisory body called the "Pakirakiran I Jro Makabehan" which consists of several Senapati and Pastor Shiva who holds "Dang Acaryya" and Pastor Buddha who holds "Dhang Upadhyaya". King, accompanied by the royal body called "the Order of Songs" whose job provides advice and considerations regarding the running of the government to the king. King also assisted by Patih, Prebekel, and Retainer - retainer.

• 4. Belief System

Worshiped many gods are not only derived from the Hindu and Buddhist deities but also of their animist beliefs.

• 5. Livelihood

Ø FarmingØ Ranch & HuntingØ of Commerce

• 6. Issues Legal

Open attitude in issuing opinions.

Taman Ayun Temple

Taman Ayun Temple is located in the village of Mengwi, Badung Regency, about 18 km to the west of Denpasar. This temple is very beautiful, in accordance with its name, which means temple in a beautiful garden. In addition to beautiful, Taman Ayun Temple is also considered to have historical value, so that in 2002 the local government proposed to UNESCO that Balinese temple is included in the World Heritage List.
Pura Taman Ayun is a Mother (Paibon) for the kingdom of Mengwi. This temple was built by Mengwi King, I Gusti Agung Putu, in 1556 Saka (1634 AD). At first, I Gusti Agung Putu build a temple in the northern village of Mengwi to his ancestral shrine. The temple is called Genter Park. When Mengwi has developed into a major kingdom, I Gusti Agung Putu moved Genter Park eastward and expand the building. The temple has been expanded inaugurated as Taman Ayun on Tuesday POND-Medangsia fourth month in 1556 Saka. Until now, every Tuesday POND wuku pananggalan Medangsia by Saka, in this temple is held piodalan (ceremony) to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the temple.

Historically, Taman Ayun was built by the king of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung in 1634 were used for the royal family of Mengwi. In the 17th century the kingdom of Mengwi kingdom is one of the eight other royal in Bali, namely Klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Gianyar, Tabanan, Bangli, Jembrana, and Badung. But in its development, the kingdom was conquered by the kingdom of Mengwi Badung. At that time the park is often used as a performing arts and culture, and are often used as well as risking your place chicken (tajen). Taman Ayun with the arrangement of a traditional Balinese landscape surrounded by an artificial river, also planted with a variety of rare plant species typical of Bali. Taman Ayun temple also is an integral arrangement that blends with the environment surrounding the garden and pool.

Temple complex is divided into 3 different pages. Which is one higher than the other 3 symbolizes nature, namely; subconscious (bhur), the middle of nature (Bvah), and the nature of (Svah). Each page linked by the gate. The third page is a page that is considered the most sacred, because of the activities carried out there praying on this page and also some Meru and other sacred buildings located there. Every 210 days to be exact every Tuesday POND Medangsia, the whole community celebrates Mengwi piodalan for several days worshiping God with all manifestations. The first page is called with Jaba can be achieved only by passing through the only gate bridge and pond. Once inside there is a small monument to guard the entrance and to the right there is a spacious building (wantilan) where cockfighting is often held during the ceremony. In this page, there is also a memorial fountain that succumb to 9 cardinal directions.