Travel Indonesia by Mirdan

Pura Ulun Danu, Beratan. Along with the decision of the government to extent the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities or PPKM, the Bali Provincial Government has allowed tourist destinations to reopen. However, only natural and cultural attractions may be opened during the trial period for the opening of tourist destinations on the Island of the Gods. During the trial period for opening tourist attractions in Bali for nine districts, we only allow open tourism such as nature and culture to be opened to welcome tourists who come to Bali," said Head of the Bali Tourism Office Putu Astawa in Denpasar, Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  Astawa said tourist attractions in closed spaces have not been allowed to open because they are very risky to health and it is difficult to detect tourists who are exposed to Covid-19. In addition, closed tourist attractions can cause crowds. "Basically, we want there to be no crowds, the air circulation is quite good, only one per

January  01  New Year Eve 2020  23  Siwa Ratri Day  25  Tumpek Uduh/Tumpek Pangatag Holy Day February 08  Legong Keraton Dance Competition 09  Baliness Letters Day 13  Sugihan Jawa 15  Mangrove RailingCompetition 16  Denpasar Film Festival 19  Galungan Holy Day 22  Grand Final Denpasar Tourism Ambasador 27 Denpasar Annyversary Celebration 29 Kuningan Holy day March 08  Pengerebongan Ceremonial 20  Melasti Ceremony 23  Ogoh Ogoh Festival 24  Nyepi Holy Day 25  Omed-Omedan Festival April 04 Tumplek Klurud 16-19  PICA Festival May 09 Tumpek Kandang 23 Denpasar Art Festival June 13 Tumpek Wayang 13 Bali Art Festival 18 Sanur Fiesta 27 Kite Festival by Pitik Community July 01 Saraswati Holy Day 07 Panjer Festival 08 Pagerwesi Holy Day. 12 Dangin Puri Kangin Art Parade 18 Tumpek Landep Day August 08 SesetanKarnaval 16 Kite Festival 17 Indonesian Independence Day 20 Tumpek Uduh/Tupek Pengat

As a prime destination of tourism in Indonesia, Bali also offers excellent facilities of water sport activities including training of scuba diving for beginners. For lovers of the underwater natural beauty, the island is a major destination for diving. There are some famous dive sites in Bali, with the beauty of the underwater scenery, among others : Sanur. Menjangan Island, West Bali. Amed Karangasem. Tulamben, Karangasem. Labuhan Amuk. (Tourism Submarine, Odyssey Submarine) Padang Bai. Tanjung Benoa Beach, Nusa Dua. Tanjung Benoa Beach is the most visited by tourists, both domestic and international, for water sport activities. It's because the location of Tanjung Benoa beach is very close from Ngurah Rai airport, and is in the center of tourism zone in Southern Bali. Beginner divers will always choose the Tanjung Benoa beach for diving locations in Bali. Due to the location of the dive in Tanjung Benoa can be dived in all seasons of the yea

Socio Cultural Impact of the Green Revolution The Impact of the Green Revolution and Capitalized Farming on the Balinese Water Temple System By Jonathan Sepe In the 1970s, the Green Revolution answered the call of world hunger. The program was undertaken to commoditize production of several cash crops in order to make countries more self-sufficient and increase the world food supply. Despite its good intentions, it became one of the most unsuccessful development projects in history whose effects are still widespread. In the case of the island of Bali, three main factors contributed to the development and failure of the project. Developers, operating from an economist’s perspective, failed to recognize the culture, history, and natural agriculture of Balinese society. First, the Balinese cultural devotion to religious ritual is closely tied to their agricultural system. Second, the history of Dutch colonization established a framework for bureaucratic farming

Pura Ulun Danu, Beratan,Bedugul, Bali. If you noticed, Bali Island got a special place in the Indonesian currency. In addition to the face of a national hero from Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai in denominations of Rp 50,000.0, there is also a picture  of a  Balinese temple on different sides of banknotes blue sheets . The Picture of I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple on Indonesia Banknote. The picture of a Balinese temple in denominations is inspired by Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. The temple is located in the Candikuning village , Baturiti District, Tabanan, Bali, which is very cool, and surrounded by beautiful scenery of the shore of Beratan Lake, in Bedugul Mountains. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is approximately 65 km from the city of Denpasar or approximately a two hour journey by motorcycle or car. Ulun Danu is a place of worship for the god of Danu, the giver of fertility. The location is at the edge of the highway between Denpasar and Singaraja. 

Bali is one of the 17,000 islands that make up the Indonesian archipelago, well known worldwide as a premier tourist destination in Indonesia and even in Asia with its natural beauty, hospitality and diverse population of unique art and culture. Bali has an area of ​​5,653 square kilometers consisting of a plateau in the middle stretches of the eastern lowland westward with wider on the south side. Approximately 95% of the approximately 3 million people Bali embraced Hinduism and painted by the local customs. Therefore, the daily Hindu community in Bali is always based on religious guidance and order of local customs. People seems to never stop doing offerings to Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa in various religious rituals called Yadnya from conception until his death. Undergoing daily life, Balinese embraces the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana which means the harmony between man and God, man and nature and man and man.   (Courtesy Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy)  

Apart from its nature beauty, Bali provides also perfects place for bird watching. Many tourists leave birding spots in Bali unattended, in fact, its biological value of avifauna here worth spending more days of your adventure in Indonesia. Here are birding spots and endemic birds in Bali as posted in http://id.indo.com : Bali Barat National Park (West Bali): Green Junglefowl, Lineated Barbet, Dollarbird, Javan Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Sacred Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Lesser Coucal, Red-breasted Parakeet, Grey-rumped Treeswift, Savanna Nightjar, Spotted Dove, Island Collared-Dove, Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon, Grey-cheeked Green-Pigeon, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Common Sandpiper, Beach Thick-knee, Brahminy Kite, Black-thighed Falconet, White-faced Heron, Pacific Reef-Egret, Striated Heron, Lesser Adjutant, Banded Pitta, Long-tailed Shrike, Racket-tailed Treepie, White-breasted Woodswallow, Javan Cuckooshrike, White-shouldered Triller, Black Drongo, Common I

Apart from its natural wonders, Baliness culture is utterly attractive to the world and seemingly limitless. To tap its economic potentials, the provincial and local governments in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has come up with annual festivals and events to attracts domestics as well as foreign tourist to visit Bali Island.  Annual festivals and events are now "must" attractions and waited for for those of you who want to experience a different way of vacation. Bali has long been hosting local and international festivals, so never miss it. Here are annual festivals in Bali you need to consider when to visit Bali. Hari Raya Galungan and Kuningan Galungan is a Balinese holiday celebrating the victory of dharma (the good) over adharma (the Evil). It marks the time when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth. Galungan is identical to Penjor which is installed on the side of the road, decorating the highway with natural nua

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