Thursday, February 14, 2008

Bali


Bali island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. Bali offers not just various customs but also various "adrenalin pump" parks. Many exciting amusements are available in Bali, with something new opening all the time. The number of offshore and inland attraction are on the rise because many tourist want them. this tropical paradies has unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and rich past and heritage. After ehite water rafting. The more adventure sort of amusement has now become an alternative sport for tourist. Meanwhile white water rafting is still a popular activity with trips on Ayung, Telaga Waja, Unda Rivers, etc. The tourists can refresh their mind by watching beautiful scenery along the route. Those are not enough, some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side a wonderful heaven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.



Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 180 Km and lies between Java, the most higly populated and influential of all isaland. and Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands. Like many isalnds, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has uniqueness of its own.



The culture of Bali is unique. People say that the Balinese people have reached self-content. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their uniqeu Hindu culture againts the advance of Islam, the domainant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in days to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. The Balinese are skilled artisans, particularly in woodcarving and in fashioning objects of tortoiseshell and of gold, silver and others metals. The Balinese are noted for their traditionl 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. Stone and woodcravings, traditional and modern paintings and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shop and galleries throughout the island.



As for recreation, ther is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing-even bungy jumping and white water rafting-await the adventurous here.

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