General Info About Bali
November 9, 2007 - 8:31 am
Bali is a land that seems to have a magnet at its very heart. It is a feeling that is difficult to understand unless experienced but once visited you are surely compelled to come back and you may even want to stay forever, such is its pull. Maybe its Bali’s beauty, maybe the friendly people, or maybe even the influence from spirits that certainly abide in this place.
Bali goes under many names. Some call it the ‘island of the gods’, others Shangri-La. The ‘last paradise’, the ‘dawning of the world’ and the ‘centre of the universe’ are yet more names for this truly beautiful tropical island inhabited by a remarkably artistic people who have created a dynamic society with unique arts and ceremonies.
Bali is small, 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.
Daily life on Bali is culturally linked to satisfying and appeasing the gods, spirits and demons in the midst of breathtaking panoramas of cultivated rice terraces, impressive volcanoes and pristine beaches. Bali’s main volcano, Gunung Agung, is still active and sometimes explosive and is considered sacred among local people as it is believed to be the centre of the universe.
Lying just 8o south of the Equator, Bali can boast a tropical climate with just two seasons a year and an average temperature of around 28o Celsius. It has a whole range of different environments and activities for the tourist, many of which are covered in these homepages.
Economically and culturally, Bali is one of the most important islands of Indonesia. Rice is grown on irrigated, terraced hillsides; other crops include sugar cane, coffee, copra, tobacco, fruits and vegetables. Cattle and hogs are also raised. 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.
Bali of today is one of the twenty six provinces of the Republic of Indonesia, divided administratively between eight districts that take their names and boundaries from the island’s old Hindu kingdoms.
List of News
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West Flores: Komodo and So Much More
[May 7, 2008 - 6:11 am]
Tourism Stakeholders from West Flores & Komodo Visit Bali to Promote Tourism.
Tour operators, accommodation providers and the Regional Government of West Flores (Manggarai Barat) are combining forces to launch their burgeoning tourism industry via a gala dinner reception in Bali... [read more]
Arround Kuta Beach Overview
[January 10, 2008 - 8:00 am]
Kuta Beach has attracted many travelers from around the world either for leisure or business. Lies 30 minutes drive from the provincial capital of Bali and is within a short drive from Bali International Airport. No comparison for Kuta Beach. The... [read more]
Bali Safari Marine Park
[December 11, 2007 - 12:30 pm]
Bali Safari and Marine Park, the third of it's kind in Indonesia was opened to the public on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. The Bali theme park located near Lebih Beach in Gianyar only a few minutes from Sanur and less than... [read more]
Komodo Tours and Places Of Interest
[December 10, 2007 - 9:06 am]
LABUAN BAJO WEST FLORES INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT
Batu Cermin Cave:
Batu Cermin is the Indonesian name for Mirror Rock. Shown is the limestone Mirror Rock that gives this outcrop its name. Depending on the time of year, between 9... [read more]
Optimistic start to climate meet Kyoto Protocol.
[December 5, 2007 - 5:37 am]
The global effort to save the planet is gaining momentum as support grows for reaching a new consensus on climate change mitigation, the negotiations for which officially began here Monday.
Indonesia’s state minister for the environment, Rachmat Witoelar, took over... [read more]
