Bali Vocation Profile
Bali has long been known as one of the most exotic destinations in the world, enchanting visitors with its breathtaking panorama, unique arts and culture and deeply spiritual ceremonies. Located in the eastern part of Indonesia, Bali lies between Java island, to the west, and Lombok island, to the east. Beaches fringe most of Bali's coasts except in the south east where there are mangrove forests and in certain parts of the southern Bukit Peninsula, where high cliffs drop straight to the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. Away from the coast, Bali is largely lush and green with wild maiden forests and rugged mountains alternating with gently rolling fields and dramatic sculpted terraces of rice paddies, which are especially striking in the centre of the island north of Ubud and in east Bali around Tirta Gannga. All of Bali's mountains are volcanoes, some long dormant and some still active. The magnificent Mount Agung at 3,142 metres dominates the landscape of East Bali and has not erupted since 1963. Much more active is smoldering Mount Batur, one of the most accessible active volcanoes in the whole of Indonesia, which takes only 2 hours to climb. The religious and the cultural identity that characterize Bali are unique in the Indonesian Archipelago. Occupying an area of 5.632 square kilometers, Bali's population of 3 million comprises 95% Balinese, who are Hindus, with a Javanese minority, who are Muslim and Christian.
Deeply spiritual, every aspect of Balinese life is suffused with religion. Most visible are the tiny offerings or sesajen found in every Balinese house, work place, restaurant and shop. These trays made of leafs contain flowers, food and burning incense sticks sprinkled with holy water, are offered daily to the Gods and spirits.
Bali's best-known attractions are its countless Hindu temples and there are an estimated 20,000 temples (pura) on the island. There are nine main directional temples(kayangan jagat) located at strategic points, on either rugged high ground or at the water's edge, across Bali and are designed to protect the island and its inhabitants from dark forces. Pura Luhur Uluwatu and Tanah Lot in south Bali are the most popular. However, for the Balinese, the "mother temple" of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung is the most important of all and sits above the nine. The other seven directional temples are: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Pura Pasar Agung, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Goa Lawah, Pura Masceti and Pura Luhur Batukaru.
Bali has long been known as one of the most exotic destinations in the world, enchanting visitors with its breathtaking panorama, unique arts and culture and deeply spiritual ceremonies. Located in the eastern part of Indonesia, Bali lies between Java island, to the west, and Lombok island, to the east. Beaches fringe most of Bali's coasts except in the south east where there are mangrove forests and in certain parts of the southern Bukit Peninsula, where high cliffs drop straight to the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. Away from the coast, Bali is largely lush and green with wild maiden forests and rugged mountains alternating with gently rolling fields and dramatic sculpted terraces of rice paddies, which are especially striking in the centre of the island north of Ubud and in east Bali around Tirta Gannga. All of Bali's mountains are volcanoes, some long dormant and some still active. The magnificent Mount Agung at 3,142 metres dominates the landscape of East Bali and has not erupted since 1963. Much more active is smoldering Mount Batur, one of the most accessible active volcanoes in the whole of Indonesia, which takes only 2 hours to climb. The religious and the cultural identity that characterize Bali are unique in the Indonesian Archipelago. Occupying an area of 5.632 square kilometers, Bali's population of 3 million comprises 95% Balinese, who are Hindus, with a Javanese minority, who are Muslim and Christian.
Deeply spiritual, every aspect of Balinese life is suffused with religion. Most visible are the tiny offerings or sesajen found in every Balinese house, work place, restaurant and shop. These trays made of leafs contain flowers, food and burning incense sticks sprinkled with holy water, are offered daily to the Gods and spirits.
Bali's best-known attractions are its countless Hindu temples and there are an estimated 20,000 temples (pura) on the island. There are nine main directional temples(kayangan jagat) located at strategic points, on either rugged high ground or at the water's edge, across Bali and are designed to protect the island and its inhabitants from dark forces. Pura Luhur Uluwatu and Tanah Lot in south Bali are the most popular. However, for the Balinese, the "mother temple" of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung is the most important of all and sits above the nine. The other seven directional temples are: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Pura Pasar Agung, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Goa Lawah, Pura Masceti and Pura Luhur Batukaru.
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