Bali is a region (or province)
located in the country of Indonesia. The island is positioned at the westernmost
end of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to
the east, it offers perfect setting that make tourists from all over the world
prefer it as their favorite vacation destination. The wonderful culture of Bali
makes it appear a colorful destination with multi-hued festivals, dance forms,
cuisine, and places of interest.
If three words can describe Balinese
culture, then they would be dance, drama and sculpture. The people of Bali are
very hard working and talented. They are proficient in many art forms which
also form as the cultural background of this province. Bali is popular for its varied
and complicated art forms, such as woodcarving, handcrafts, painting,
sculpture, and performing arts. A very popular art form of Bali is the Balinese
percussion orchestra music, which is also famously known as ‘Gamelan’.
Balinese performing arts are very
interesting to watch and spectators would be able to notice such art shows
depicting stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with profound
Balinese flavor. Visitors would also be able to enjoy dance forms like barong,
gong keybar, baris, pendet, legong, topeng, and kecak. Among these dance forms,
kecak is a very interesting monkey dance. All of these performances are paid
and are organized at the thousands of local temples during the most frequently
happening temple festivals, public shows, and private ceremonies.
Culture
of Bali is a mix of Balinese Hindu/Buddhist religion and Balinese custom. It is
believed that many centuries ago, some traveling Indian priests introduced the
native people to the sacred literature of Hinduism and Buddhism. Those beliefs
were accepted by Balinese people. Later these beliefs were mixed with Bali’s
own culture.
There
are many tourists who have always longed for a beautiful and fulfilling holiday
destination like Bali. In fact visiting Bali is most people dream to spend
their holiday in. Bali offers many delights like Golden beaches, ocean waters,
tropical sunsets, lush, jungle vegetation, and steep terraces. This makes it popular
holiday destination. The colorful beauty and serenity of Bali makes it an
idyllic honeymoon destination for many couples from across the world.
There
are many travel companies offering best BaliHoliday Packages, but the point is to avail such Bali packages only from the trusted travel agencies. Honeymoon couples can opt for
tailor-made Bali
Honeymoon Package. When in Bali,
it is suggested that you take up tour board or full board tour that will offer
you additional benefits. This will allow you to break your tour into different
sections and also helps you save money that you will otherwise end up spending on
things that you would think were not really important enough. Your planning
would make it possible for you to anticipate any kind of expenses that would
come up unexpectedly during your vacation.
