Today, we leave on the branded g adventure bus and are very grateful it has aircon!
Bali means offering, so we are on the island of the offerings. In the early 70s, law was passed that buildings can not be higher than a coconut tree.
Bali was colonised by the Dutch for 100 years and in 1945-1949 they stayed a war against the Dutch to be independent.
Temples
Every village needs at least 3 templates
1 for the god of water – built near water
1 for the god of protection – built-in centre
1 for the destruction – built near cemetery (god of death)
There can be templates for more gods, but these are the 3 minimum: family templates,village temples, and holy temples.
80% are Hindu, but they also have Buddhism, and a little of Chinese influence in terms of offerings to ancestors.
Colours and meanings
Black- North- soil, water,
Red – South – fire
Yellow- west- prosperity
White – East – the beginning
The centre has all the colours – can be represented as green
Lifecyle starts in the east, pure and white, then south as young age your full of engery and fire, then west and yellow, you have lived your life and then north which is the end of your life
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
These rice terraces are now protected by UNESCO as they use traditional manual methods with the rice. We tired some of thr
Daya Tarik Wisata Ulun Danu Beratan
Also called the floating temple, founded by the King of Mengwi in the 17th century. It’s one of the most photographed temples.
Two lakes view
We stopped off for a quick photo stop, as from this view you can see both Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan.
Some of the group held some of the animals that were at this stop, including a bat, snake, and iguana, not for me! Lol
Munduk Waterfall
Sunset in Munduk
In the evening, Panji gave us a traditional shot, though it is premixed with Sprite. One was enough got me!
Though he told us in Bali there are meanings behind how many shots you have…
1st glass – body – to make you warm
2nd glass – mind – more sharp
3rd glass – soul – relax meditate sleep
4th glass – turns you into a bird – you curp can’t control speech
5th glass – monkey – can’t control your body – jumping around
6th glass – turn you into a tree blown by the strom – no balance
7th glass – trapped mouse, you can’t move but still alive
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