Bali
is the famous island of the Indonesian archipelago. As the ‘Island of
the Gods’ there are the combination of the friendly people, the natural
attractions, the great variety of things to see and do, the year-around
pleasant climate, and the absence of security problems.
And
there is Bali’s special ‘magic’, which is difficult to explain. The
moment you feel the magic of this island, you are addicted for the rest
of your life.
Geographically,
Bali lies between the islands of Java and Lombok. Bali is small,
stretching approximately 140 km from east to west 80 km from north to
south. The tallest of a string of volcanic mountains that run from the east to the west, is Gunung Agung, which last erupted in 1963.
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Lying just 8 south of the equator, Bali boasts a tropical climate with just two seasons (wet and dry) a year and an average annual temperature of around 28 Celcius degrees.
The wide and gently sloping southern regions play host to Bali’s famed rice terrace among some of the most spectacular in the world.
In the hilly, northern coastal regions, the main produce is coffee, copra, spices, vegetables, cattle and rice.
The Balinese have strong spiritual roots and despite the large influx of tourist over the years, their culture is still very much alive.
The main religion is Agama Hindu Dharma, and although originally from India, the Balinese religion is a unique blend of Hindu, Buddhist, Javanese and ancient indigenous beliefs and different from the Hinduism practiced in India today.
Naturally creative, the Balinese have traditionally used their talents for religious purposes and most of the beautiful work to be seen here has been inspirit by stories from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics.
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