Bali Indonesia General Information

Bali is a province known as the Island of the Gods and became one of the famous tourist destination in the world. Capital Denpasar, Bali has an area of 5561 square kilometers.

Administratively, the province of Bali is divided into eight districts and is inhabited approximately 4.5 million inhabitants. In the north, bordering the Sea of Bali Bali, on the east by the Lombok Strait, south of the Indonesian Ocean, and on the west by the Strait of Bali.

Places that often become the tourists visiting Kuta Beach for example, Jimbaran, Sanur, Seminyak, Nusa Dua and Denpasar. The beaches in Bali are generally wavy so it is ideal for surfing.

For those of you who loved skin diving, Bali has a charm amazing underwater. Imagine, hundreds of Baracuda fish that swim up and down around you, or membumbul shark from a distance. In addition, the beautiful coral reefs will also provide special diving experience. Places suitable for diving, among others, Nusa Penida, Candidasa, Amed, Tulamben and Menjangan

In addition to natural attractions, you can also visit many places to look more closely at the life of the Balinese Hindu 92.3 percent. Places of worship such as the Temple is an interesting building to visit. Many of the famous temple with its beauty as Pura Besakih in Karangasem, Tanah Lot in Tabanan, Pura Taman Ayu in Badung and much more.

History of Bali

Some countries that have occupied Bali, among others, Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese. Balinese society also participate actively in the struggle for Indonesian independence. In 1950 Bali officially became a province of the Republic of Indonesia

Bali Culture

People’s lives so close to the values embodied in art the daily offerings, like a dance. Some dances are popular in Bali, among others Mask Dance, Kecak, Pendet, and others.

Kecak dance, which is usually danced by dozens of men, described the story of Ramayana as Rama’s line of apes help fight Ravana. Some of them play characters in the story of Ramayana, like Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sugriva.

Meanwhile, musical instruments are known in Bali is the gamelan, angklung, and usually accompanied dances. Balinese traditional house called Bentar Temple Gate, which is built on the rule Kosali Asta Kosala, the Vedic scriptures that govern the layout of rooms and buildings. Unique from traditional bali house is in the form of carved decoration berwana, which contains a certain meaning.

In the middle of the onslaught of modern culture today, the island of Gods people still uphold the tradition. Special rituals, such as the offering, it still made every day by residents of Bali. Therefore, when setting foot on the island who have extraordinary magical power, the combination of local culture and global culture are felt when we set foot in a few tourist destinations in Bali.

Religious ceremonies also exuded a no less interesting, to be able to become its own destination. Bali is located at 3.2 km east of Java Island, is always filled with visitors, especially in the holiday season, such as school holidays or Christmas holidays and New Year.

Bali Population

Approximately 80 percent of the population of the tribe Bali is Balinese, and another is Sasak, Javanese, Madurese, and Tionghoa. Meanwhile, the language used is Bahasa Bali, Indonesia, Javanese, Sasak, Madurese, etc..

Bali Language

The language used is the language of Balinese, Indonesian, Javanese, Sasak and Madurese language

Traditional Bali Culinary

Some typical Balinese food is Chicken Betutu and Pindang Kuah Rojak. Chicken cuisine Betutu a Balinese community pride. Usually, this dish is presented in one piece (one tail). Chicken, cooked by baking in a fire chaff, is filled with various spices, such as shrimp paste, coriander, nutmeg powder, and others.

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Bali Tourism Office:
Jl. S. Parman No. 1, Niti Mandala, Denpasar
Phone: +62-361 235200, 7806200
Fax: +62-361 235200