Articles tagged ‘geringsing’
Coordinates for places in East Bali
By Nick | October 24th, 2006 |
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Visiting Candi Dasa this last weekend I stayed a place called Flamboyant, a set of guest houses just before Candi Dasa, in a place called Senkidu. I paid 50,000rp per night and follwed the advice of my guide book, selecting this place. Not sure i’d go there again, but Flamboyant does share a driveway with [...]
Lontar engraving in Tenganan Bali
By Nick | October 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Balinese artist, Kadek Ardita, showed me his family’s collection of Geringsings. He also sells single ikats, batiks and cloths made from kashmir-like material. His art is actually engraving.
Tenganan Dauh Tukad
By Nick | October 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Tenganan Dauh Tukad is the watered down version of Tenganan proper. People were friendly, but I was escorted to the ‘donation booth‘ after arriving. I gave 10,000rp, take it or shake it. Locals were sporting traditional clothing, because of the birth of the new temple.
Indian professor brings Bali and India together
By Nick | September 1st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali owes a lot of its cultural heritage to India. Buddhism and Hinduism both came from India, via Java. Barrie could write a book on how the religions spread and influenced the greater culture and daily life. To this day, the caste system still exists in Bali, though not in the restrictive way it does [...]
Bali museum: Denpasar
By Nick | July 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The Bali museum in Denpasar was built in 1931 and it is unique collection of buildings and art. Designed by architect P.J. Moojen, the exterior walls, courtyards and gates, are designed in the style of a Denpasar royal palace.
Tenganan: Bali Aga village
By Nick | July 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Tenganan is the most famous Bali Aga (original Balinese) village and is located close to Candi Dasa in East Bali. Villagers maintain a strict cosmology and social organization. Villagers must live inside the village and marry from within. There are parts of Tenganan, outside of the village proper, where villagers who have marrie outside of [...]
