Bali Tourism

Tanah Lot
is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. Here there are two temples located on top of a boulder. One is located on top of the boulder and the other is located on the cliffs similar to Pura Uluwatu. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of the heaven Sad, is pretending that the joints of the island of Bali. Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a place of worship of the gods guard the sea.

 LegendAccording to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He is a successful Danghyang Nirartha Bali will strengthen confidence in the teachings of Hindu population and build Sad heaven on the 16th century. At that time the ruler of Tanah Lot, Bendesa Beraben, jealous of him because his followers began to leave and follow Danghyang Nirartha. Bendesa Beraben Nirartha Danghyang told to leave the Tanah Lot. He agreed and before leaving the Land Lot him with strength to move boulders into the middle of the beach Stone (not into the sea) and built temples there. She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. These snakes are still there today and scientifically this snake species including sea snakes that have the characteristics of flat tail like a fish, striped yellow and black have 3 times more potent venom of cobra snakes. End of the legend states that Bendesa Beraben 'finally' a follower Danghyang Nirartha.Tanah Lot is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. Here there are two temples located on top of a boulder. One is located on top of the boulder and the other is located on the cliffs similar to Pura Uluwatu. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of the heaven Sad, is pretending that the joints of the island of Bali. Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a place of worship of the gods guard the sea.

 LocationSights land lots located in the Village District Beraban Kediri Tabanan, about 13 miles west of Tabanan. To the north there is a Pura Tanah Lot temple is situated on a bluff that jutted into the sea. This cliff temple connect with the land and shaped like a bridge (arch). Tanah Lot, famous as a beautiful place to watch the sunset (sunset), the tourists are usually crowded in the afternoon to see the beauty of the sunset here.

Barong dance

Barong Dance is a dance originating from the typical Balinese treasure Pre-Hindu culture. The dance depicts the battle between righteousness (Dharma) and evil (adharma). Form by virtue dilakonkan Barong, a dancer with a costume that is a quadruped, while being played by evil Rangda, that is a scary figure with two pointy fangs in his mouth.There are several types of Barong Dance which is shown on the island of Bali, among them the Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal (pig), Elephant Barong, Barong Dog (dog), Barong Brutuk, as well as the Barong-Barongan. However, among the types of Barong is most often a tourist treat is the Barong Ket, Barong Keket or who have a fairly complete costume and dance.Barong Ket costume is generally described the combination of a lion, tiger, and ox. In the body decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of mirror glass, and also features the feathers of pandan leaf fibers. Barong is played by two dancers (saluk interpreter / interpreter Bapang): one dancer took up positions in front of the play movement of the head and front legs Barong, while the second is behind the dancers playing the Barong hind legs and tail.At first glance, the Barong Ket is not much different from the Lion Dance is usually performed by the Chinese community. It's just that, stories that are played in this show is different, the story of the fight between the Barong and Rangda are equipped with other figures, such as the Apes (friend Barong), Dewi Kunti, Sadewa (son Kunti), and the followers of Rangda.The specialty of the Barong Dance is located on the elements of comedy and mythological elements that make up the performing arts. The elements of comedy are usually inserted in the middle of the show for the audience laugh. In the opening round, for example, apes figures accompanying the Barong make funny movements or biting opponent's ear to invite the audience laugh.Meanwhile, the mythological element lies in the source story that comes from pre-Hindu tradition that believes Barong as mythological animals that become protective goodness. Mythological elements also appear in Barong costume making basic material obtained from wood in places that are considered haunted, such as graves. Mythological elements that make sacred by the Balinese Barong. In addition, the Barong Dance Dance also often interspersed with Kris (Keris Dance), in which the dancers dagger thrust into each other's bodies like the show Debus.

Barong dance can be witnessed in several places in the district of Gianyar, Bali, among them at Pura Dalem Ubud which usually starts staged at 19:30 pm, as well as in several art galleries in the Village Batubulan which was staged at 9:30 pm.To watch this performance art, tourists can go to the Village Batubulan through the city of Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province. From the city of Denpasar, Batubulan is about 10 miles or takes about 15 minutes by private vehicle or public transportation (taxi / car chartered). Meanwhile, if tourists start the trip from Kuta or Nusa Dua area, it takes time + 45 minutes.To watch the Barong Dance performances, domestic and foreign tourists are charged Rp 50,000 per person. By paying the ticket number, the tourists will also get guidance staging stories in print with a wide selection of languages, including Indonesian, English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin.In addition to using private vehicles, tourists can also hire the services of travel to watch this dance. Travel service providers generally have a fixed schedule Barong Dance performances in the Village Batubulan. However, if you want more flexibility with the agenda of the desired tour, tourists can hire a charter car rental costs are calculated per day.Unless watched dance performances, one tourist agenda that can be done in this village are various souvenir shop that sold by gift shops and art galleries that exist along the road in the village of Batubulan. Objets d'art such as sculptures and carvings are souvenirs from this village. If the need for accommodation and facilities such as lodging (inns, hotels jasmine, or five-star hotel), food stalls, as well as nightclubs, then the tourists can find it in a nearby town, namely Denpasar City.