Bali Island, Indonesia - "30 amazing facts about Bali!". Interesting facts about Bali not higher palm trees

1. A place, which should not have been.

Amazing and not a similar island of "thousands of temples" in the country "Thousands of Islands". Why is his existence so unusual? Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world in the world. And how was the small islage among 13,000 other islands (the largest and most populous of them are radically Islamic) to preserve their unique religion and century-old traditions? I personally do not give this question, it's probably apparently indeed in some invisible forces protecting the island.

2. How did it happen?

Indo-Buddhism (namely, the name is officially religion to Bali, and its local subspecies "Agama Hinda Dharma", although rather a mix of Hinduism, Buddhism, pagan worship of ancestors and ritual rites) came to the island from neighboring Java (and there from India). On O.Yava in the XV century. AD The Islamists began to actively oppress the ruling supreme families, and they had to hastily run to the next little inhabitable island, taking only the most necessary and necessary (close servants, good craftsmen and doctors including). Many priests moved to Bali.

Balinese consider themselves straight descendants of those who fled from Java, rulers and their environments. It was at this time that the culture and religion of Bali formed practically in the form in which it exists and so far. As the immigrants were mainly talented and gifted people, all kinds of art were blooming on Bali-colored Bali. And now every Baluez if it does not draw, it cuts on a tree or by dice, or sews, or something else crawls. Small motility and all that is done by hand, all residents really are at the height. Such finely elegant woodwork, for example, I have not seen anywhere. Silently already about the Balinese massage.

3. How many gods in the Balinese religion are difficult to sayAll of them have different ranks and meanings. What can be said about them all, so this is what no one is definitely good or bad. The main thesis and ideology: find a balance between good and evil, and one without another can not exist.

Hindu famous Brahma Trinity - Vishnu - Shiva on Bali Island Flusted in Single Face, Shiva. This is one of the differences between the Balinese Hinduism. In the religious plan, the Balinese is very "illegible" or "susceptible". Their beliefs actively absorbed innovations that came with the colonists. Buddha is perceived by the Balinese as the "younger brother" of Shiva. And Christian missionaries tried to bring the inhabitants of the island of the teachings about one God, and it was also perceived and transformed. Equivalent of such God became Sanghyang-videoand which "cannot be seen or submit".

4. Religion of the Holy Water.

Balinese Hinduism is also called the "religion of the Holy Water". Water plays a key and symbolic meaning. Sources of fresh water on the island are volcanic lakes on the tops of the sacred mountains. But, nevertheless, it is possible to drink this water only to the local population. Literally! The reaction of the body of tourists to it can be extremely unpleasant and unpredictable. In all tourist placesah use only bottled water and it also recommends washing fruits and cutlery, if you are not sure of water purification.

5. Isle of 1000 temples, but can not be! ..

Maybe even more, on this moment The officials are 6,000 temples (!), and all of them, including home, about 20,000.

6. Why so much. Many, because tasks they perform different. Each village has 3 temples with different functionality: 1) Pura des.a, first, central temple in the village. Here the residents are going to all together and ask the grace of the gods in ordinary everyday affairs and for the general prosperity of the village. 2) Pura PusEh. - The temple of a more generalized value is dedicated to the spirits of the Earth, there are ceremonies related to fertility. 3) Pura Dalem.- This temple is located next to the cemetery and, accordingly, is considered a temporary chapter shower before cremation.

And still temples outside the villages, in every home, in the hotel, near sacred sources and in other most unexpected places.

One of ancient temples in the "heart of Bali", the city of Ubud

7. Why is the island so called and how to pronounce?

The name of the island of Bali comes from Sanskrit and means "hero" or "strongman". Initially, the country was called Bali-Angk - " cradle of heroes", and abbreviated just Bali.

How to talk b butlee or Ball and. In the dictionaries, the first option is given that our hearing lies a bit strange. The Balinese themselves say something like "Ba-ah?", Where the stress is difficult there. In addition, full names of cities in Russian, which do not coincide with the pronunciation by carriers, such as FL aboutrida Flor. andyes, Rome in other Roma languages, and Beijing is generally beijing. And it does not shock anyone. So tell me how it is more convenient for you, the time will show which option is taken.

8. Caste.

Surprisingly, but on the island still preserved a caste system (Hinduism's echoes), however, they are not so tough and strict as in India. The transition from the caste to Casta is in principle possible. But in traditional villages, it's still not allowed to take her husband / wife from another village. Divorces are strictly condemned. If a divorce occurred in the family, the wife returns to his parents and take with them only their personal belongings, its rights are so limited that very few women are solved for it. Children, most of them remain with the Father (and his family), especially if the child is male.

Although it is already feeling some mitigation (the strength of the West), our driver admitted that at the wedding his wife was already in position, another 15 years ago - it would be a shame and a stain for the whole family. Completely relevant and logical for the islanders seems to be a question of unfamiliar people " And there are children, and how much, but if not, then why" I would not say that they shake over children and overly indulge, but in their system coordinates, marriage and the subsequent should be borne in the offspring - this is such a logical, understandable and without a variable process, which is nothing to discuss.

9. Take the spirits immediately after cleaned his teeth.

Offering - This is a daily rite, which is trained since childhood (especially girls). It is usually a basket of palm leaves with flowers and a handful of rice, but on holidays ( and their, in my opinion, half days in the calendar) Maybe expensive rice (red or black), and fruits, and animals. Traditional milk piglet on a spit - It's not just a meal. They cut them with a deep meaning: killing a pig, a mystical ritual action is committed, along with it the victim of spirits, and getting rid of anger, hatred and other harmful emotions.

10. At the ceremony, Balinese spends a quarter of life and half (!) Salary.Religion regulates absolutely all life-defining directions. From the moment of birth to death and even later (about it further), every slightest stage of his life, a resident of Bali spends in rites and rituals. No longer begins without a sentence. The tree for the construction of the house is not cut down without approval of the village elders (and they will also choose the right tree and the right day).

Huge importance in the ceremonies play dancing. All of them, of course, are not just a set of movements, but a ritual action telling any local legend. Mostly the main leitmotif - the struggle of goodness with evil and most often in a draw. During dances, using special tools, special rhythms are set and participants with spectators fall into a state close to the trans. In some cases, dancing can last and 5-7 hours!

11. Cockflets.

Also in a sense of sacrifice and one of their favorite entertainment of the male part of the population of the island. For these purposes, in almost every courtyard, special battle roosters are grown, which cut off the scallop and hold on the street, so that they are getting used to the noise and they are not afraid of it (and during the battle they bring blades to the legs). A good combat cock can cost as a decent bike (one more thing, without which the Baliets of life does not represent). In the rooster battles, real cash rates and excitement, and heart attacks from excitement, many Balinese lost their states, after which the days of the fighting were settled and reduced, but their popularity did not decrease.

12. Volcanoes occupy a completely special, central physically and metaphysically place in religion. The center of the world is Gunung Agung (3142 m) - the most sacred mountain. Other mountains and volcanoes are also the place of focusing the energy and protective forces of the island, resistant to good spirits and gods.The coast and especially the ocean surrounding the island - Relief demons and evil spirits. Local residents near coastline They don't like to live, on tourists who are ready to pay for living there, look with distrust, and they themselves prefer to settle higher in the mountains, but not too high (on tops and close to them the deities and people there are no place there) . ( On all volcanic islands, I observe a similar tendency, however, not everywhere with a religious justification :))

The Balinese legend states that initially the island was flat.But when Java turned to Muslim, the Hindu gods decided to move to Bali. In a new place, they needed to live somewhere, naturally high to fit their position. Therefore, they created the mountains, each one by one, depending on the rank.

13. Is it dangerous to rest there?

Of course, the eruptions and tsunami are rare, but there are. And what about the island of volcanic, and also is located geographically in the region where Indian and Pacific Oceans, and moves tectonic plates. But now the tracking and monitoring systems are well developed (there are even special sites (this, for example), therefore the risk for tourists is minimal.

Although the volcanoes are valid (bar and agung) and sometimes show their character!

In 1963 In the days of the sacred for the Balinese of the religious ceremony, the strongest eruption of the volcano began on the Agunga, which in its strength surpassed volcanic eruptions worldwide for the 20th century! Lava was erupted from the east side of the mountain, several villages erased from the face. Because of this eruption darkened all beaches eastern coastwhere there was before white sand Now gray-black and leaving lava. Balinese counted that such anger of nature in a holy place is an omen. In some sense it was, in a couple of years, the civil war began with massive murders and repression, as the Balinese themselves say: "the rivers came out from the banks due to the bodies dropped in them."

14. The islanders have its own special Fengshui and Compass. All orientation on the island passes along the axis of the top - Volcano Agung (to the gods), down - to the sea (to demons). All construction on the island corresponds to this principle, more and more important and sacred, closer to the gods, in the direction of the volcano. ( Even the beds in the house are invariably installed on this rule, head to the mountain) Every temple, each house is laid on these axes. The direction east is also endowed with sacred meaning, there is a sun, which, of course, is one of the divine incarnations.

15. Difficulties of translation.

All locals can talk on a national ancient Indenesian. But on the island there is also your own language, which, as well as religion, mad alloy, starting with Sanskrit and ending with Dutch.

Special complexity and difficulties arise due to the fact that balinsiysky is at the same time 3 languages, not particularly intersecting among themselves.This is a "low level", "medium" and "higher". For each situation and for each interlocutor (depending on the age and caste), the correct speech option should be chosen, otherwise you can make a serious insult!

16. It's hard to believe in it, but bible translation Balinsiysi saw only in 1990. ( work on this sacred Scripture lasted more than 80 years). And its application is limited due to the fact that most of the Balinese residents do not have sufficiently to understand the text of the "highest level" of the language, which was chosen for the book because of its high spiritual theme.

17. And you say, English is difficult to learn ...

Writing. Traditionally, the Balians use the alphabet Aksara Bali-modified version of the Javanese alphabet. This is a sludge letter, where the characters indicate the syllable from 2 (less often) of three letters. Currently, in addition to the Balinese mandatory written language of Balinese, the Indonesian, which they begin to learn from junior classes. All the population speaks to a greater or lesser extent. In addition, there is also the Balinese alphabet, but on the basis of Latin, it is increasingly and more often in publications and street design.

18. About Finance.

Even until recently, residents lived in the main production and exchange. With the flow of tourists, the situation, of course, has changed. Although all the equal salaries remain low and the average resident of Bali almost nothing can afford (All of their investments are motorbikes, in my opinion), never gotten from the island and does not have at home almost no technique (refrigerator - luxury).

From the neighboring Java come to work for 100-150 dollars a month, creating additional competition. True and prices for Bali low. But inexplicably the high cost of housing, almost no one can afford to buy a plot of land, even the smallest (rent - please, and buy - no). The fact is that all buildings in Bali low; Residential, so generally 2 floors. And not because they do not know how to build. All the Balinese we asked - answered the same thing. "It's wrong to sleep higher than coconuts grow".

19. Bury me twice.

On Bali, it is customary to cremate dead people, and not just cremmed, but with honors, dancing, dances, tambourines and abundant treats. But such a ceremony is very expensive, therefore mass cremation ceremonies are widespread. The deceased residents of the village bury in a special cemetery, and then, when a sufficient amount accumulates, fade and already burned, arrange one ceremony at all.

20. Indonesian money Printed on Russian paper. In size, they are a little less. And on Indonesian coins there are flowers and parrots and girls in dance.

21. This year Bali became the center of political and cultural life. So many events at once: the WTO conference (and rallies with it are connected), World Culture Forum, APEC-2013, Miss World 2013, Putin has noted his birthday there.

22 . Balinese calendars.

In addition to the Grigorian calendar, two more two are on Bali. The Grigorian time test is used mainly to communicate with tourists and with the outside world. The true calendar is considered the Indian lunar calendar, where the main unit is a sunny year starting from the day of spring equinox. And the Yavansko-Balinese calendar calendar - Pavon (Pawukon). Brahmans (Brahman.) - Higher caste, people of this caste are engaged in spiritual work, they also calculate the holidays, days for ceremonies and successful days for weddings / construction and anything for all these calendars. Pavon (Pawukon) lasts 210 days and has a rather complicated and interesting structure: the first week in this calendar lasts 1 day, the second -2 day, the third - 3 days and so on to a ten-day week. The week itself and the day of the week in which they were born, have great importance for Balinese, much more than the date and year.

23 . Simple human joy.

Balleinsians smoke a lot and often special cigarettes "Cretakes", in which tobacco is mixed with cloves. Alcohol is completely sad: although it would seem that it is worth growing grapes and make wine or bring out of Australia / New Zealand. But no. On free sale only Arak, a local strong drink from rice (terrible for my taste).

The distribution and use of drugs is punishable by the death penalty, however, in some places it is quite openly sold " special fungi"(On Gili offered immediately, you will not have time to unload out of the boat).

24. Also joy, but have already passed. Until 1908, women did not wear the top from the clothes and went topless. "The shop covered" the Dutch in the literal and figurative sense, such a kind of girls was considered indecent and provoking ... But on all bas-reliefs and paintings, women are depicted in this form.

25. And not at all joy.More literally 20 years ago, men on the island did not work at all. All roads, administrative buildings and everything else is built by women. Men were " for beauty"(According to their own expression) and to actively participate in the conduct of roasting battles. Until now, the attitude towards women is a bit strange for our European worldview. All gravity wear women, and almost always on the head. Any family business, be it a cafe or massage interior, service for the most part is also a female part.

26. Balinese Hilers.

Everyone knows about the Philippine drugs, but about Balinese few. But there are practically no official medicine on the island.I have not seen a single hospital and 1 time (!) Noticed the pharmacy. Locals prefer to be treated with sorcerers, there are white and black with different, as obvious, the range of services.

Prototype Hilera-teacher-mentor in book "Eat, pray, love"This is a really existing person who lives near Ubud. He now conducts receptions of all those who suffer. Who did not read the book, in brief: the girl lost its meaning in life, "Own I" and money just because of the usual divorce, which herself provoked. First, 4 months went in Italy, then I sat on a diet and meditated in India, well, and then for the balance I went to Bali. Found here what was looking for: Sex infections, a cheater girlfriend, a man who is over 15 years old and not even agreed to move. All, Happi & American. But the film and the book are strangely popular and part of the filming was carried out on Bali, and the spotted places became the place of tourism pilgrimage.

27. Bali is the most peaceful peaceful place and practically paradise on Earth.

Such a fairy tale tell our tour operators, as I understand that the Government of Indonesia is actively maintaining this image.

This, unfortunately, not quite so. More recently, active armed actions were carried out in the past on the island.

At the beginning of the century, the Dutch invaders during the East Indian company tried to capture the island in several approaches. The brightest and sad story of these attacks: in 1906 The Dutch demanded the voluntary survey of the islanders and the recognition of defeat. Balinese had no firearms and resist armed squadrons was nothing with. The islanders preferred deathshameful surrender and several families on the central square committed mass suicide ( According to evidence among them, there was a king and representatives of noble old genera).

The Dutch occupation lasted not very long, during World War II, the Japanese troops had a series of cruel blows and captured the island. After the end of the Second World War, Japan was no longer up to small island. Finally, Bali got the desired freedom, but the civil wars were cruel with massive sprapers.

Only in 1965. Military action is more or less ended on the island and he finally became open for tourists. But here it was not without tragedies. Just recently in 2002. And in 2005 In popular among visitors, Islamic extremists arranged terrorist attacks, as a result of which many tourists died. ( places were chosen tourist noble - all to attract attention).

28. But, if you do not know the stories, then Bali is really similar to a piece of paradise earth. There are so fertile soils and a soft wet climate, which grows almost everything. Coffee, cocoa, spices ( did you know that the Indonesian Islands is homeland cloves? Everywhere, where it is now grown - it is artificially planted plants. And before it was taken out only from here and for several kilograms of this spice, it was possible to get a fortune).

Fruits, vegetables (including tomatoes familiar to us / cucumbers / radishes) - all this grows and actively. (Naturally all Eco / Bio / Organic, etc.). But the most basic agricultural industry is, of course, fig. Many arrive at Bali, including in order to admire the amazing rice terraces, many of which have been several centuries.

The fauna is also extremely diverse, there is no sense to describe it, I will show only an amazing animal, I never seen it before.

Meet:

Wrong animal I was diagnosed for the first time, it is not a bear couscous, but Binturong.. Often it is also called Bear Cat (Côte Bear), for some similarity with both animals. Active at night as a cat. Walks clumsy as a bear. Lives on trees. Eats fruits.

29. Somewhere I already heard it ...

Balinese call children in order of birth, names for boys and girls are the same: Vyan. -First child Made - second, Newman - the third, Ketuth - Fourth (Wayan, Made, Nyoman, Ketut). If the fifth is born, the cycle is completed and the Wyang is again called it.

On Bali, until six months, the child does not participate in any ceremonies and the first three months of his life, children should not touch the floor by the floor, because It is believed that before that time in the child there is still a divine essence, and the gods, as you know, do not go along the ground.

30. Nowhere I have not met so much extraordinary, talented and unusual people, how much to Bali.And not only local residents, but also tourists ( if not to consider those who travel to the Nusa Dua area and live solely on the territory of beaches / bars / clubs.)

• For 2 weeks, for example, an American from Los Angeles met, who traveled around the whole world, but St. Petersburg believes the most favorite city (we clarified as it was, but not, everything is true, our Peter fascinated her),
• refugee with Java, who lived on the verge of poverty, almost woven to Bali, worked for 3 works to teach tongues and in the end knows several, Russian (!) Including.
• Russian young couple, which almost refused the benefits of civilization and bonuses in the form of plastic everywhere and chemical food, and volunteered from Moscow "in the wilderness": built a house there, children grow and grow eco-vegetables.
• Holland, who has a very interesting and unusual farm on Bali, where she experiments and tries to create a closed self-sufficient bio-house, in no-season it provides accommodation for free accommodation and the food of sympathetic youth from Europe, the truth asking them to collect their garbage in public places on the island.
• Local resident of the traditional, honorary tradition, village. Martyshka manSo he called himself, in the morning his duties include collecting bananas / coconuts with rustic palm trees, and then he restores, redraws and calendars who painted his grandfather on bamboo leaves. He really wants a family and children, but there are only 400 people in their village and there are no free girls ...

I could still continue to continue, the energy and an unusual relaxed atmosphere allocate this island from others. Come here unusual people, and ordinary too, but imperceptibly for themselves, they open something new and unknown. Try and make sure.

P.S. At the same time, I congratulate everyone on the upcoming holidays. Let in the new year you will have unforgettable impressions, trips to the city / country of dreams, the acquisition of harmony (it does not matter that you invest in this concept: financial well-being, meeting with the perfect partner or just inner peace of mind in the future), "let everything come true!

Bali is small island In the Indian Ocean, Country of Indonesia. If you are going to go there, I offer you to read 20 interesting facts about Bali.

1. The island area is 5780 km², the length is 150 km from the east to the west and 80 km from the north to south.
2. On Bali only two large existing volcanoes: Gunung-Agung (3142 m.) And Gunung-Battur (1717 m.) Located in the northeastern part of the island.
3. The biggest eruption of Gunung-Agunga was recorded in 1963
4. Only two seasons are distinguished on the island: dry (June-October) and wet (November-March), the greatest rainfall falls in January-February.
5. A total of 3,890,757 people (2010) live on Bali (2010).
6. Most Balians (83.5% of the population) confess the local species of Hinduism, which is called "Agama Hindu Dharma." 13.3% of the population - Muslims.
7. About 20 thousand temples on Bali.
8. Denpasar - the capital and the largest city of the island. Kuta is the city of eternal parties. Ubud - Center for Balinese artistic, creative life.
9. The most common transport among the local population is a moped or a scooter.
10. The main part of the current Balinese is the descendants of the immigrants from the Javanese Empire of Majapakhit, who collapsed under the pressure of Islam at the beginning of the XVI century. The indigenous inhabitants of the island is the peoples called "Bali Yeah", which means "residents of the Balinese mountains", although they themselves do not like this name and prefer to be called "Orang Bali Mula" ("Primary Bali") or Bali Turunan ("Balinese" , descended from heaven ").
11. When the girl gets married, she moves into the family of her husband's family. She becomes a member of his family, helps him with senior relatives, cares about his family temple and honors his ancestors.
12. A man can have up to four wives, however, he can take the second only with the permission of the first, third, with the permission of both first, etc. But the main rule: it must ensure them all equally.
13. On Bali exists only four names, and the same for boys and girls: Vyan, Made, Nyoman, Ketuth, which means literally "first", "second", etc. In order of fertility.
14. There are 4 freshwater lakes on the island: Battur, Bratan, Buyan, Tublingan.
15. On Bali 230 official festive days per year.
16. Now on Bali 1940
17. On the island there is a ceremony of feeding the teeth aged 16-18 years. This is done with the purpose of pacifying in the man of the 7th most importantly on the battle - it is lust, greed, anger, sadness, arrogance, jealousy and drunkenness.
18. The right hand is the sacred part of the Balinese body. For example, take and give a thing only right hand
19. Volcano Agung (3142 meters) on Bali is considered the most sacred Moz on the island. In his direction all the temples of the island and all the Balians sleep their head towards this volcano.
20. Balinese celebrate New Year In full silence (Nyeppi). Within 24 hours, no one comes out of the house. All restaurants, offices, schools and shops are closed.

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Finally, there was a time to finish the article I started writing, still in Indonesia. As a result, it turned out a whole list of 25 interesting facts, observations and advice that I collected for six months of life in this wonderful country. This article will be especially useful for those who are going on a journey to Bali or other Islands of Indonesia. Enjoy!

1. Indonesia is the largest island and densely populated state in the world. The whole country consists of 17,800 islands.
2. The main religion of Indonesia is Islam, 86% of the population is adhered. 9% - Christians, 3% - Hindus and the remaining 2% - Buddhists and others. But on Bali a completely different picture. Nearly 90% of the local population island.
3. Good can be rented in just 500,000 rupees per month ($ 52) or for 35,000 rupees per day (3.6 $).
4. In Indonesia, very cheap fuel - the price of one liter of gasoline costs 4.500 rupees (0.46 $).
5. Volcano Agung (3142 meters) on Bali is considered the most sacred place on the island. In his direction all the temples of the island and all the Balians try to sleep heads towards this volcano.
6. The most reliable and cheap telephone communications In Indonesia - Telkomsel Simpati.
7. Almost all major cities Indonesia can easily find free housing through and thereby get acquainted with local youth.
8. In almost all local eaters (Varunga), you can eat tightly for 15.000 rupees (1.5 $).
9. On the main island of Java, local residents will constantly ask you to take pictures with them. "Hello Mister, CAN I Take Picture with You?" - Standard phrase. By the way, even if you are a girl, you will still be called "Mr.".
10. Prices for food and housing on the main island of Java sometimes two or three times cheaper than Bali.
11. In the markets and in stores where there are no price tags, you can safely bargain and throw off the stated price of two or three times.
12. In the jungle on Bali you can meet wild monkeys.
13. At Bali Ubud - the city of Yogov, Kuta - the city of Tusovers.
14. In the first place among tourists to Bali - Australians, on the second, the Japanese and the third are the Chinese.
15. Parking of the scooter or cars near tourist sites and large stores usually costs 1.000-2,000 rupees.
16. The maximum bribe, which is worth paying a policeman for riding a scooter without a helmet and right - 50.000 rupees. No longer let's, even if you are frightened by a big fine and police station.
17. Each second Balinese is Vyan (regardless of the floor).
18. On the island of Komodo, Varana live - they are dinosaurs or dragons.
19. The maximum amount that can be removed from an ATM in Indonesia - 3.000.000 rupees ($ 312).
20. Indonesia used to be a Dutch colony and it greatly affects the architecture of many cities.
21. In Indonesia, left-sided road traffic, as in Thailand.
22. The maximum period of stay in Indonesia without exit - 6 months (this requires a social visa). After this period you need to go to neighboring country, Make a new visa and re-enter Indonesia.
23. Balinese celebrate New Year in a very unusual way - in full silence. Within 24 hours, no one comes out of the house. All restaurants, offices, schools and shops are closed.
24. Prices for housing for Bali in budget guesthouses - from 100.000 ($ 10) to 200,000 rupees ($ 20), with a long time lease (week, month) - cheaper. We, for example, rented the whole for only $ 450 per month.
25. In Indonesia, full of tropical fruits: snake fruit, pineapples, strawberries, apples, bananas of various varieties, tangerines, papaya, mangostes, rambutans, wood apple, Durian, Maracuy,. All this can be found almost on any fruit market.

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Are you going to visit Bali? Interesting Facts About this island will help you better navigate and will be removed from mistakes. All in Bali - and beaches, and tropical climate, and chic exotic vegetation, and a large number of entertainment institutions, and a stunning kitchen, and culture - worthy of your attention. This is an oasis of Hinduism in a Muslim country, and although the Balians are friendly and love tourists, it is better to adhere to the established rules and honor the customs of the island.

About tasty and delicious food

As you know, Muslims do not eat pork, but they live on Bali, mostly indulges, and pork dishes can be found on every corner. Balinese consider a pig by the personification of laziness, and when the piglery fell and eat, represent that they get rid of laziness in themselves. Sweet pork, pistin-pashoto in coconut milk baked with whole pig - all this is served with rice, chips and fried vegetables. It should be noted such a fact: Bali is a real kaleidoscope kitchens of different peoples of the world, there is very high food culture. You can get everything: from juicy meat to fresh seafood, from the traditional swedish table Restaurant with five stars.

How many theses!

When you communicate with the locals, you will find that many of them have the same names. Here is the second interesting fact about Bali - there is its own system of informing children with names. The firstborn is usually called Puta, Wyang, Geda (for the correctness of the pronunciations do not turn it out! - ed.). The second child receives the name of the frame, Made or Nenga. The third will call teams or nioman, and the fourth - ketut. If parents have more than four children, everything is repeated in a circle (Puta, Wyang and so on).

Not higher palm trees

If you explore the whole island, you will not find a single skyscraper. And this is not a consequence of a weak economy, there are first-class hotels that occupy buildings not higher than four floors. Why? The answer is simple: the Balinese authorities prohibit build houses above 15 meters (the average height of coconut palm). This tree on the island symbolizes wisdom, and buildings built by people - power. Balinese do not want to have a force exceeding the wisdom of life.

About nightlife and transport

But this fact about Bali will like those who are used to spending time on the dance floor and adores noisy parties. The Indonesian resort of Kuta, located on Bali, offers entertainment 24 hours a day. Legian Street Justs Just Chit Nightclubs, Cafe and Pubs.

But S. public transport On Bali - "Tens"! It is practically no. Local population Moves on bicycles, motorcycles and motor collections, and tourists are only a taxi and several bus buseswho lack at all. So you have to walk off.

Under the guard of the pecalanga

The terrorist act with a bomb explosion for more than ten years ago trembled the whole island, but now it's calm. Despite the long tragedy, Bali remains one of the most safe seats In Indonesia. The crime rate is extremely low, people believe in karma and do not want to angry the gods. Therefore, they avoid conflicts and very hospitable. And, by the way, although the police nominally exist on the island, the order is guarded by local bodies called Pecalang (Pecalang). Its representatives are not difficult to distinguish from the rest of the population on special head towers.

Gifts of the gods

You will go through the streets and wonder how many plates with food and coconut leaves with candy, flowers, incense or rice. This is to offer the gods that are an important part of Hinduism. For daily basic prayers just one gift with a size of human palm. Most often, the offering (Canal) is put on shrines, and even - on the intersection, pillars, in the entrances to the house and just on the streets. If you accidentally come on one of them, it does not matter, the main thing is not to interrupt the ritual.

Not a minute of silence, but day silence

Another interesting fact about Bali, who can also come in handy. One day is declared in the afternoon of silence (Nipi), it usually falls on March (the date is better to know in advance). Because on this day everything is local, and tourists, should not leave their homes, the streets seem to die. Houses (or in hotel room) You need to sit quietly, do not include light and television (anyway there is no broadcasting on this day).

Want a villa for a million?

Property prices for Bali are considered the most expensive in Indonesia. Most villas are surreated to tourists, and not sold. Of course, there are excellent hotels, the rooms in which are quite tolerant. But if you want to take off luxury Villa. Overlooking the ocean and private beach, get ready to upset. One of the most gorgeous villas is located in the Kangu area - it is a mansion with family bedrooms and a plot of land on the embankment in 1.63 hectares. In just one day stay in this villa you pay more than 6 thousand dollars. You can buy such a luxury about 1 million dollars.

Visiting monkeys

It is said that in Bali easily you can find a celebrity - here they love to be Paris Hilton, Vanessa Hudgens and other stars. But much more often than Celebriti you will come across ... Monkeys. They are pretty, but still remain wild animals, so be careful with them. In the temple, the Uluwatu had cases when monkeys dragged the things of tourists. They have nothing to your shoes, wallet or glasses. But cunning primates will only give you them only in exchange for delicacy. If you want to watch the next monkey, here is the last interesting fact about Bali: go to Ubud, there is a monkey forest, admire the macaque, how much you want!

The small island of Bali, which is part of Indonesia, is perfectly known all over the world as first-class resort. Every year, millions of tourists are visited, and seek to return to positive emotions in the future. The island is striking with its excellent nature, beautiful beaches and numerous entertainment.

What interesting lies in this island?
In the local language his name is Pulau Kahyangan, which is translated as the island of the gods.

Each Balian at the same time exists in a pair of worlds. SEKALA is a visible environment around a person. The invisible world of Niskala - you can feel only during the commission of national rites that have a centuries-old history.

It is no time to work on the island, since annually there are 230 days a week.

The religion of the locals is called "Agama Hinda Dharma" and is an amazing mixture of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs, funny with the pagan views about the world and faith in a variety of perfume.

The laws of Bali allowed polygamy, while the maximum number of wives is limited to four. It is curious that a man can re-marry can only after receiving the written permission of the first of his wives.

One of the local traditions implies tooth feeding. Make it with young people who have reached 16-18 years. It is believed that such a procedure allows you to calm the six main spiritual sins in a person (lust, greed and so on). By the way, if you are interested in this and other traditions on Bali, the company Gidnabali.ru conducts excursions on the island with russian-speaking guideAnd also organizes wedding ceremonies. Wedding ceremonies from gidnabali.ru - will be an unforgettable moment in your life together. Believe it is worth it.

The house of Balinese is a full-fledged living being. The role of the head plays the temple, necessarily unfolded in the direction of the Agung volcano. At the place of the hands there are accommodation, and the kitchen and household buildings are located instead of legs.

There are three calendar at once on Bali. The first - accepted worldwide and used in everyday life. The second is called Pavon and is a calendar of the Javanese-Balinese peoples. The third is called Saka and is common to all Hindus.

If you proceed from the Saka calendar from the calendar, today Bali Island lives in 1936.

For any Balinese, the right hand is sacred. Only she can transmit any things to each other.

Language features of the island provide division into three castes, the indication of which is necessarily when contacting a person.

Vulcan Gunung-Agung - the highest point Bali, his peak is at the level of 3142 meters. The foot is located Pura Besakikh, most revered among the local residents of the temple.

Rice is the most common product on the island. Residents consider his food gods, so you can meet the dishes from it at any celebration.

From the entertainment do not have equal in popularity of the roasting battles. For fighting birds care as our own children.

Curiously, but when divorced, children stay with her father, and a woman picks up with them only things that she had before marriage.