Bali Culture

Bali is a very beautiful island because a lot of local and foreign tourists want to go there, there are so many places is quite interesting to visit. As for some elements of culture in Bali that we can know as follows;
ELEMENTS - CULTURAL ELEMENTS
A. LANGUAGES Bali mostly use the language of Bali and Indonesian languages, most Balinese people are bilingual or even trilingual. English is the third and the main foreign language for the people of Bali who are influenced by the needs of the tourism industry. Bahasa Bali is divided into 2, namely, language is the language of Bali Aga more rough pronunciation, and language Bali Mojopahit.yaitu language pronunciation smoother.
B. KNOWLEDGE Banjar or can be referred to as the village is a form of social units based on the unity of the region. Social unity is strengthened by the unity of customs and religious ceremonies. Banjar dikepalahi by Klian banjo who served as concerning all matters in the field of social and religious life, but often also have to solve problems that include the customary law of land, and the things that nature of government administration.
C. TECHNOLOGY The Balinese have grown to know and irrigation system water control system that regulates the irrigation system and planting in the rice fields. And they also are familiar with the architectural layout of the room and set the building like the building of Feng Shui. Architecture is an expression of symbolic communicative and educative. Balinese also has a traditional weapon that is one of them kris. In addition to self-defense, according to the trust when the keris is soaked in water to cure people bitten by venomous animals.

15 Thousand Meriahkan Bali Arts Festival Artists To-32

Five thousand of artists from various countries, on Saturday (12 / 6) afternoon to open Bali Arts Festival (PKB) of the 32 which runs from June 12 to July 10, 2010. During the month-long art exhibition, fifteen thousand artists will certainly fill a variety of art activities centered at Taman Budaya Art Centre, Denpasar.
Head of Culture of Bali, Ida Bagus Sedhawa, ensuring the 6 countries were also involved in the annual arts in Bali.
"Among them, Japan, France, Sweden, China, and Mexico. In addition, 15 provinces in Indonesia has also helped fill a variety of arts events, "explained Sedhawa.
Added Sedhawa, grand art party is still considered far from expectations. He affirmed that the level of foreign tourists visit for the opening, is considered less.
"Since the 3 months before D-day, we have made the promotion, including through the website. But it has not been able to attract the number of tourist visits, "he said on the sidelines of the opening parade.
However, it promised to menataulang concept art shows that in the next year. At this time PKB, there are 326 arts events demonstrated, whereas in 2009 and then only 240 events.
CLA this year takes the theme Sudamala which means running a process of excavation, conservation, development and entertainment. While the sub theme chosen is a means to realize Kerti Buana natural to be green and clean with various art and cultural attractions.
After the parade Culture, officially PKB to-32 opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the open stage Ardha Candra, Taman Budaya Art Centre, Denpasar.

Perspective of Hinduism in Bali Dance and Pendet

Art in the perspective of Hinduism in Bali which is identical to the universal religious life so that society has a fundamental position. The adherents to express faith in the Almighty Hyang. So many art show that is associated with a particular cult or as a complement to these cults.
Ceremony at Pura-Pura (holy place) can not be separated from sound art, dance, gamelan, painting, art and literature. The temples, Pura-Pura, constructed in such a way as expressions of a sense of aesthetics, ethics and religious attitudes of Hindus in Bali. Pregina (dancers) in the spirit of ngayah (selfless work) presents dance as a form of devotion to Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa (God Almighty), bhakti and devotion as a form of longing to see the source of art itself.
The artists also wanted to blend with the art because in fact every human on this earth is the spark of art. It also developed the art shows that are entertaining. And in Bali, by its nature art fall into the sacred guardian of art and art is not sacred (called profane) that serves as a spectacle or entertainment only.
In the art of dance, sacred dance or guardian is a dance performed in the framework of a work or a particular ritual or series Yadnya, and dance is usually purified. His Holiness looked at the equipment used, for example on existing Pendet canang juice (leaf and flower offerings are arranged neatly), pasepan (fireplace), and tetabuhan. In Rejang dance on gelungannya and guiding thread wrapped around the dancer's body (specifically Rejang string). Sidakarya mask in the form tapel (mask), kekereb (closed ...), and rice sekar ura (flower cut small to spread). Everything should not be used carelessly. The sacredness is also there in the dancers themselves, for example, a dancer or dancers Sang Hyang Rejang must display the young dancers, has never married, and have not menstruation. Or the dancers have to do pewintenan (ceremony purification) before they danced the sacred dance.
In the history of this guardian of dance most associated with religious mythology that developed in certain areas. This mythology may be made simultaneously or after the dance was created or the previous guardian. Though this dance was created human beings, but because it is the consensus of the community supporting the mayor this dance got a special place in the hearts of the community in relation to religious beliefs, especially Hinduism.
Dance-dance created in Bali guardian similar to the ritual dances of India. According to mythology guardian dances were created by Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva which is famous for cosmic dance, which is Shiva Nata Raja. Where is Lord Shiva plays the world with the movement of a magnitude unseen mudranya. Each attitude hands with body movement has a meaning and a certain strength dance is not only showing the beauty of art or clothing, but has the power scale and abstract. In Bali is not just any use. Only the Sulinggih (Brahmins or holy men) are using this mudra hand gestures, because it is very sacred.
In Bali, to add strength to the scale and abstract dance often accompanied by offerings-offerings (offerings) Pasupati for a particular dancer or dance equipment. To a certain guardian dance performances, beginning with the offerings and tetabuhan so as not to be disturbed and bhuta giraha bhuta kala kala kapiragan. Not infrequently the offering of certain ritual dance performed in the procession Pasupati, either simply by using the offerings made by Pasupati or more specifically, greater than or privilege to beg for the dancers are guided in accordance with the will of Ida Betara.
Pasupati means king shepherd animals. That is for the dancers like animals and shepherd shepherd who governed entirely by the shepherd, the Ida Betara. So every movement the dancers are not entirely derived from himself, partly inspired by Ida Betara movements being applied. So the dance will have a noetic (magical power)

Bali and love

Bali is famous for its diverse and beautiful art form, like painting, sculpture, wood carvings, handicrafts, and art performances. Balinese percussion orchestra music, known as gamelan, is highly developed and varied. Balinese performing arts often depict stories from Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, but with the influence of Balinese culture. Balinese dances are famous among other Pendet, Legong, Baris, Mask, Barong, Gong Keybar, and Kecak. Bali became a place of pride as one of the performing arts culture's most diverse and innovative in the world, with thousands of performances in temples - temples, ceremonies or public performance.
Hindu New Year is called Nyepi, is celebrated on the First Day Tilem Kesanga (Dead Moon 9th) as the Day Penyepian or silence. On this day everyone stayed home and tourists should stay at the hotel. But the day before Nyepi, Ogoh parade held - Ogoh with various shapes and colors are paraded around town or village and finally burned at night to ward off evil spirits. Other religious activities throughout the year are determined through Pawukon Balinese calendar system.
The celebration ceremony was held on various occasions such as ceremonies Cut Teeth, Ngaben or Odalan (Ceremony at Temple). One of the most important concepts in the ceremony was the village of Kala Patra Bali, which refers to how the procedure of the ceremony tailored to the customs and habits prevailing in each area - each. Many forms of performing arts supporters such as Wayang Kulit ceremony and Mask dilakonkan very flexible by artists adapt to the situation at that time. Many of the celebration ceremony of creating a festive atmosphere, rebound songs with loudspeakers, ceremonial activity, is the result of Balinese culture and art. Often, two or more gamelan displayed, sounded melodious, and sometimes compete with each other to show the best.
Kaja and Kelod is a signpost of North and South in Bahasa Bali, which refers to an orientation of the biggest mountain in Bali, the island of Gunung Agung (Kaja), and the sea (Kelod). In addition to the special orientation, Kaja and Kelod have connotations of good and evil, gods and ancestors are believed to live in the mountains while living in the sea devil. Buildings such as temples - temples and homes - residential homes specifically oriented to have the most sacred spaces closest to the mountain and unclean places situated out to sea.
Most of the would - be a page in and page out the set with a courtyard in the farthest Kaja. This space serves as the venue because most of the Balinese ritual is accompanied by a combination of music, dance and drama. The show that took place in the classified pages as a Guardian, the most sacred ritual which is a special offering to the gods, while the outer court is where the ceremony was held Bebali, intended to gods and humans. Finally, the show is intended solely for human entertainment going on outside the walls of temples and called Balih - balihan (spectacle). This three-tiered system is a standard classification based on the consensus in 1971 to further protect the sanctity of the oldest and most sacred, and to distinguish the performances are free of charge.
Tourism, the main industry of Bali, have brought foreign audiences who are willing to pay for an entertainment, thus creating new job opportunities and many requests for performances. The impact of tourism caused controversy before becoming a commercial arts, the performing arts in Bali not diperuntukakan as capitalist enterprises, and not done for entertainment outside the context of ritual. Since the 1930's sacred rituals such as Barong dance performed well in its original context and used commercially with a paid specifically for tourists. This has created many new versions of the performing arts that have been developed in accordance with the needs of foreign art lovers, some villages have a special Barong mask for non-ritual performances as well as older masks are only used to show the sacred.
The Balinese eat with their right hand, because the left is impure, as it has become a common belief throughout Indonesia. The Balinese do not receive anything with their left hand and will not refer to anyone with your left hand.

Budaya Ubud & Bali

Ubud is one of the areas on the island of Bali, located between rice fields and steep ravine in the foothills of Gianyar. As one of the main cultural and artistic center of Bali, Ubud has developed a large tourism industry.
Ubud has a permanent population of about 8,000 people, but it becomes difficult to differentiate themselves with the village of Ubud - the surrounding villages.
The main street is Jalan Raya Ubud, which runs from east to west through the center of town. Two long road of Jalan Monkey Forest and Jalan Hanuman, to the south of Jalan Raya Ubud. Puri Saren Agung is a large palace located at the intersection of Monkey Forest and Raya Ubud roads. Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati house (1910-1978), "King" last Ubud, now occupied by his descendants. Dance performances are held in the courtyard. The palace is also one of the first hotels in Ubud, began around the 1930s.
Ubud Monkey Forest is a sacred sanctuary is located near the southern end of Monkey Forest Road. Is an area of temples and dwellings of approximately 340 crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis).
Ubud Tourism focuses on arts, culture, yoga and nature. Unlike the main tourist areas in South Bali, Ubud has a forest area, river, cooler temperatures and low traffic congestion has increased dramatically even in the 21st century.
Pejeng month, Pejeng village near Ubud, is the largest single bronze drum in the world, dating from about the year 300 BC. This is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in local culture, as Goa Gajah temple complex built in the 11th century.
Tourism on the island is developed after the arrival of Walter Spies, an ethnic German born in Russia who taught painting and music, and try - try to dance. Spies and foreign painters Willem Hofker and Rudolf Bonnet never entertain celebrities including Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Barbara Hutton, HG Wells and Vicki Baum. They brought some of the greatest artists from all over Bali to teach and train the Balinese in arts, helping Ubud became the center of Balinese culture.
Bali tourism boom since the late 1960s and has seen much development in Ubud. However, it will remain a center of arts in Bali.