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A serene gravesite, memorial and temple situated in Gerogkak,
West Bali National Park, that honors
Teluk Terima

A serene gravesite, memorial and temple situated in Gerogkak, West Bali National Park, that honors two lovers who fell victim to a tragedy straight out of a Shakespeare play.  It’s the story of Jayaprana, the handsome, pure of heart adopted son of the Raja of Buleleng and his lovely bride Layonsari, whom the evil king had designs on.&n...

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One of the most regularly
observed rituals in the temples in Bali is the Hindu ceremony of Odalan.
Temple Ceremonies

One of the most regularly observed rituals in the temples in Bali is the Hindu ceremony of Odalan. Generally speaking Odalan is a festival to observe a temple’s anniversary. Most of the people observe Odalan for religious reasons rather than an occasion for merriment. With 4,539 temples around the island, as recorded by the Religious A...

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Tenganan
is not a market, per se; however, this unique village is renowned for its
beautiful woven
Tenganan

Tenganan is not a market, per se; however, this unique village is renowned for its beautiful woven textiles called the geringsing double ikat, and many visitors frequent this destination purely to obtain the vibrant and traditionally made weavings. The technique is the only one in Indonesia and the resulting fabric is famous in foreign countries ...

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One of only two villages that are still
inhabited by the remaining Bali Aga people (original Balin
Tenganan

One of only two villages that are still inhabited by the remaining Bali Aga people (original Balinese) that have retained a culture that predates the Majapahit, Tenganan is an isolated village located approximately 4 km inland from Candidasa. The villagers maintain a very strict adherence to ancient traditions, such as ancestor worship, cosmology...

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The Bukit, literally ‘hill’ in Indonesian, is an elevated
limestone peninsula that is co
The Bukit Peninsula

The Bukit, literally ‘hill’ in Indonesian, is an elevated limestone peninsula that is connected to the rest of the island by a skinny isthmus. Despite a relatively unforgiving savannah like landscape with little groundwater, the Bukit reveals evidence of human habitation dating back to prehistoric times. Famous cliff top temple, Pura Lu...

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