Kecak dance (Monkey dance) is a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the 1930s and is performed primarily by men. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of 100 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. In the Kecak, the only music is provided by a large chorus of.......
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A Tourist Submarine is a sightseeing submarine, run by Submarine Safaris Asia. Once the private realm of divers and scientists such as Jacques Cousteau, the exotic undersea world can now be experienced by people of all ages and physical condition, in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. By appealing to everyone from professional scuba divers to the most timid non-swimmers, this Sightseeing Submarine excursions will attract passengers from all walks of life. Battery-powered so as to pose no.......
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With its warm water, extensive coral reefs, abundant marine life, and any type of tropical fishes, diving in Bali offers some superb diving possibilities. Arguably the best scuba diving in Bali is in Lembongan Island where there are fields of pristine coral and at the right time of year, Mola Mola, manta rays and sharks. Tulamben, in the north east of the mainland, is the most famous Bali dive destination, with the Liberty Wreck lying in shallow, still water. Off the east coast near Candi.......
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Babi Guling (Roast Suckling Pig) is one of Bali’s most famous dishes. Ask a Balinese person what their favourite food is and there is a good chance they will say “babi guling”. The young suckling pig is used because of its tenderness, spit-roasted to perfection. Undoubtedly, the most famous babi guling place in Bali is Ibu Oka, which is located in Ubud. You can also find a babi guling stand on Jl. Canggu, about 100 meters after the turn off from Jl. Raya Kerobokan, open during the day........
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Night life in Bali starts late, nearing midnight. So, when planning a night out, don't start too early. Past midnight, Bali's night spots and in-places will start to get crowded very quickly. There are many different kinds of lounge bars and clubs you can find around Bali. You will find the young, energetic types around Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. Expect loud music, DJs, sexy dancers and 'fashion shows'. In Sanur, you can find fancy bars where you can sit back and relax on a comfortable.......
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The Elephant Safari Park is located at the Village of Taro north of Ubud. It has Bali 's largest herd of 27 Elephants including 2 baby elephants that can be hand fed. Get up close and personal with these incredible animals in a beautiful tropical park setting. Elephants can be seen immersing themselves in the park lake, in between riding, painting or other activities. Hand feed them, touch them, take photos with them, then learn more about the elephants ancestry and diversity at the Park's.......
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Gunung & Danau Batur (Mount & Lake Batur) speaks of an active volcano and its lake. The Ganung Batur developed after the original volcano collapsed to form a caldera. The caldera it formed includes 100 square kilometers. A caldera is the circle of land that is the collapsed portion that resembles a large pot or cauldron. The Ganung Batur (mountain) is 1717 meters in height. Lake Batur is not just any lake but a crater lake that developed due to the carving out of its bed from volcanic action........
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Gunung Kawi is an 11th century temple complex in Tampaksiring north east of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. It is located on the river Pakrisan. The complex comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. They stand in 7m-high (23ft-high) sheltered niches cut into the sheer cliff face. These monuments are thought to be dedicated to King Anak Wungsu of the Udayana dynasty and his favourite queens.
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Jatiluwih (Jati Luwih) is a mountain village that hosts a nature lover's spread of rice fields that stretch from the foot of the Batakaru volcano to the southern coast. In Tabanan this is the Penebel district. When traveling through it is perfectly alright to stop and visit with the rice farmers. At the village Jatiluwih is a panoramic scape of the rice fields below, the most fertile rice terraces on the whole island. This district is known as the granary of the whole Bali. The village's name,.......
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