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Temples in Bali – Bali has scads of wonderful
temples and they are always having festivals. Smaller festivals in the villages
have a homey, intimate feel to them. Wearing a sash and sarong is appropriate
to enter the temple and part of the fun is dressing in Balinese clothing.
Stopping to watch the processions is always exciting too. |
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A great festival for the splendor and splash, is Kuningan
at the Pura Taman Pule in Mas. We did have to wait to go inside the temple
courtyard, but while we were waiting, I had great conversations with Balinese
families standing in line with their kids too. |
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My favorite temple is Pura Batukau, off the beaten track on the edges
of the mountains high above the lowlands. Few tourists go to Batukau (the
roads are pretty bumpy), but it is a large, temple complex with an artificial
lake and island in the middle, and is surrounded by dense, dark green
jungle. |
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Fun food – |
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At any roadside stall (warung), stop in for peanuts, pisang susu (milk bananas), crackers and bottled water or soft drinks.
There are also delicious tropical ice tea, milkshakes, lassi (yogurt fruit
shakes) and coconut ice cream in the restaurants. (Adults, if you are a
coffee drinker, Balinese coffee is excellent. Drink it at a warung in Balinese
style, a glass filled with finely ground coffee that sinks to the bottom,
with or without milk and plenty of sugar.) |
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Shopping – |
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Bali is full of wonderful things to shop for souvenirs
– fans, sarongs, sashes, carved wooden owls, frogs, ducks, kites, musical
instruments such as bamboo flues, drums and gangsa (small xylophones), toy
outriggers, and Balinese music. Kids will have a great time picking
out their own treasures to take back home, a lovely reminder of your holiday. |
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A wonderful introduction to life and culture in Bali – desa and banjar, different dance performances, ceremonies, a baby's first birthday, temple festivals, how to make offerings and tie a sarong, Balinese food, fruits and flowers. Lovely watercolor illustrations. (Picture book)
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Rhythms of life in a Balinese village, centered on religious ceremonies, music and dance – making offerings, the gamelan orchestra, learning to dance, and a special performance by the children for the gods. (Picture book)
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Entertaining
tale of a chubby gecko who can't sleep at night because the fireflies
in the jungle are keeping him awake. Lush drawings by a Balinese
painter, Sukanada. (Picture book)
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Rice is central to life in Bali, from the water flowing down from the mountains through a network of water temples, to the farmers who share the water, plant and harvest the rice. And find out why those baby ducks you'll see in the rice fields are very important. (Picture book)
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Irresistible
story of a boy and an engaging Komodo dragon, surrounded by a magical
tropical jungle. After you've read this book, you'll want to catch
the next boat from Bali to Komodo Island. Fabulous illustrations.
(Picture book)
And for more info about the Komodo dragon: Mysteries of the Komodo Dragon
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Get to know the fascinating country of Indonesia – Bali is only one of thousands of islands. Indonesia is home to exotic animals and the world's largest flower. Fun facts about the Indonesian rain forests, volcanoes, history, religions, foods, arts and culture. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other Bali) |
