Bali One Stop Reservation Centre
The province of Central Java, around the city of Jogyakarta, is the most famous part of Java and is, in fact, its cultural centre. This is in part because of the presence there of a variety of religious influences-Buddhist, Hindu, and other indigenous beliefs, which resulted in the construction of the impressive temples of Borobudur, Prambanan and the Dieng temple complex.
The 300 year old city of Jogyakarta is the cultural heart of Java. Here also is Indonesia’s oldest palace ‘The Kraton,’ still the domicile of Jogya’s royalty. Even now the current Sultan of Jogyakarta retains remarkable political prestige. Jogyakarta offers an abundance of Javanese art, painting, silverwork, batik handcraft, traditional Javanese dances, as well as contemporary art. read more…
Discover an unspoiled part of Bali in a very adventurous and unique way!
The Balibuggy tour brings you to a part of Bali where you still can find old traditions alive. You will drive your self with a specially designed off road vehicle that copes with all kinds of terrain, through an authentic part of Bali, passing the rice fields, crossing jungle and driving through a Balinese kampung.
The views during this tour are sometimes beyond description and the fact that you do this tour with only a few other participants makes the tour more exclusive. read more…
Two Victory Days
August 2008 is a special month for Bali. On 17 August, the Indonesians, including Balinese community, celebrate their Independence Day. Indonesia proclaimed its independence as a sovereign state on 17 August 1945. This nation became independent and free from the shackles of 350 years of Dutch rule over Indonesia as its colony. Then, 20 August is Galungan Festivity representing the triumph of Dharma (virtue) against Adharma (evil).
As in other countries around the globe Independence Day on 17 August is celebrated by flag-flying ceremony while Galungan festivity is marked with en masse worship on the victory of good qualities against the bad ones within each individual Hindu devotee. They perform self-introspection toward their behavior and character every 6 months or 210 days where Galungan falls on Buda (Wednesday) Kliwon Dungulan based on Balinese calendar. In general, they worship collectively at family and village temples.
Characteristic of Galungan Festivity is the installation of penjor (bamboo pole embellished with symbolic paraphernalia) at each house compound of Hindu community in Bali. The penjor are installed on Tuesday (19 August) and remain in place until Wednesday (24 September) celebrated as Buda Kliwon Uwakan.
Yogyakarta is the peaceful city where time seems to past more slowly. It lies on the southern part of Central Java Province on the Island of Java. This area was the Kingdom of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat and ruled by a Sultan. After the independence of Indonesia in 1945, Yogyakarta become a province under the Republic read more…
Available for rent: This 1 bedroom serviced apartment incorporated as part of the 4 star Jayakarta Beach Resort. Set amidst 11 acres of manicured lawns and boasting beach front access to the famed ‘Blue Ocean Beach’, it’s location borders Legian & Seminyak, it gives ease of access to the area’s premier surf breaks, restaurants read more…
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