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More commonly known by its acronym GWK, Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a 240-hectare cultural park that has been used as a venue for many large international events. Dedicated to the God Visnu and his mythical eagle mount, Garuda, the park’s most significant feature are the statues of the two figures that were, upon completion, meant to be t...
Traditionally, the ancient Gebug Ende dance was a rain dance performed during the dry season (usually June or July) in order to bring rain to the Bali Aga village of Seraya that is located in eastern Bali’s very arid Karangasem Regency. It was believed that the bloodletting during the ceremony would end the droughts in the region so it pitted...
Located in the village of Batuan that was once a center for high caste Brahman families of Siwa and Buddhist sects, the area’s main temple was constructed on what was considered a cursed site for centuries, the Palace of the Balinese demon giant, Jero Gede Mecaling who resided there until he was driven away to Nusa Penida. The demon...
A small and spare Hindu sea temple constructed from limestone that marks the landing site of Danghyang Nirartha when he arrived in Bali from Java in the 15th century. The monk contributed to the construction of the famous "sea" of temples of Bali. People visit this temple to pray for the fulfillment of their desires and wishes.Bull races are also...
Overlooking the river by the same name in the village of Perancak, this limsestone temple is believed to be the site where the oft referred-to Hindu high priest Danghyang Nirartha first touched ground in Bali and found shade under an ancak tree....
