1st Ascension Day is a Christian holiday on the 40th day after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. ..... 6th International No Diet Day (INDD) was started in 1992 by Mary Evans Young. INDD remains necessary because the media, the medical community, family, friends, and society in general constantly send messages that fat is ugly, unhealthy and to lose at all costs. ...... 11th Pentecost is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday (the tenth day after Ascension Thursday). Historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot,...... 17th Tumpek Wayang or Tumpek Ringgit is a special day of thanks for the gift of art. A blessing ceremony is given to the set of a shadow puppet play for magic power and proper function. .... 20th Waisak is a Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism..... 20th ~ 25th Pesta Kesenian Bali Kota Denpasar will be held in front of Pura Jagatnatha as part of the Sightseeing Denpasar 2008 agenda 31st World No Tobacco Day was created by World Health Organization in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and to prevent the death and disease it causes. Hatten Wines Sanur welcomes new managing director Don Buchanan. The native Australian came aboard based on his vast experience and love for good wine and traveling around the world Bedugul farms’ organic vegetables, fruits and spices, Australian meat, Jimbaran Bay’s fish melded by the finest Western and Asian cooking techniques, sprinkled with Balinese ingredients add up to a scrumptious mixing bowl of cuisine splendor…all for you at Suarti Maestro Fine Dining and Gallery..... Why retrieve healthcare outside the country if you could easily have it here in Bali? Sayan Aesthetic Institute will facilitate your needs; from dental to cosmetic treatment.. Behold the nine refurbished villas of Kayumanis Ubud Private Villa. It is only a preamble of the completion of 13 Deluxe Pool Villas and an individual Honeymoon Suite in August 2008 ... The Spa at Bali Hyatt features four double villas and four single treatment rooms creating a single venue for all treatments. Flip for a day of leha-leha (relaxation) with treatments like The Raharja; Serenity in Heaven, Path to Swarga Loka and Surya Cooling. .. Curiosity killed the cat. Rush to find out your astrological personal taste in the menu of Voila Restaurant at Villa Mahapala. And for your astrological drink personality, ask the bartender of Zodiac Bar for assistance... Find the kind of space you need. A variety of studios, hotel rooms, suites, and penthouses are what you’ll get in Outrigger O-CE-N Bali. Located in prime palm-fringed beachfront on Legian Beach between Kuta and Seminyak,... Maximum privacy in luxury is what you’ll encounter at Jamahal Private Resort and Spa. Opened in June 2008, it has now extended its ten successfully operating Garden and Pool Villas... Kriya Spa, the “wellness sanctuary” of Grand Hyatt, ensures a personal journey into the loving hands of Balinese and Indian healing treatments of natural essences, herbs and roots catered to your needs.......         For more info, please contact : BALI PLUS © PT. Trijaya Dewata (Ltd.) Kompleks Pertokoan Kuta Indah Permai B-9 Tuban - Denpasar 80362 - Bali PO.Box 1148, Tuban - Denpasar 80362 - Bali Tel: (62-361) 758671, 763981 Fax: (62-361) 758194 director@baliplus.com editor@baliplus.com info@baliplus.com sales@baliplus.com		Island Information About Bali Culture Arts & Artists Bali & Beyond Active Bali Food, food, food... Hotels & Villas Party Zone Shop Hop Spas in Bali ** Kid Zone In This Issue Art Attack Don’t Miss What’s News ** Bali Luxury Holidays Monthly Reviews Other Side Of Bali Misc Word of Advice Essential Info Distribution Our Information About Us Advertise Web Advertise in Print Contact Us With an international flavour of French influence, CasCades Restaurant at Viceroy will have your appetite dancing… CasCades Restaurant at Viceroy Bali 24 hours a day ready staff to cater every need for couples at Bali Luxury Villa Collection...... C’est bon! Find the French and Indonesian taste heritage at Warisan...... Health always comes first and BIMC is there to attend your illness...... To receive our newsletter Please enter your email
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		HOME           | about bali brief introduction to bali - geography, people, religion   With the reputation of being one of the most beautiful and diverse tourist spots in Asia, Bali annually attracts almost 1,000,000 visitors from around the world. Geographically, Bali is situated between the islands of Java and Lombok. Bali is small, stretching approximately 140 km from east to west, and 80 km from north to south. The tallest of a string of volcanic mountains that run from the east to the west is Gunung Agung, which last erupted in 1963. Located just 8o south of the Equator, Bali boasts a tropical climate with just two seasons (wet and dry) a year with an average temperature of around 28oC. The wide and gently sloping southern regions play host to Bali’s famed rice terraces, which are among some of the most spectacular in the world. In the hilly, northern coastal regions, the main produce is coffee, copra, spices, vegetables, cattle and rice.        Photo by Sonia Prabowo The Balinese have strong spiritual roots and despite the large influx of tourists over the years, their culture is still very much alive. The main religion is Agama Hindu Dharma, which, although originally from India, comprises of a unique blend of Hindu, Buddhist, Javanese and ancient indigenous beliefs; It is very different from the Hinduism practiced in India today. Naturally creative, the Balinese have traditionally used their talents for religious purposes and most of the beautiful work to be seen here has been inspired by stories from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics. The majority of Bali’s 3,000,000 people live, for the most part, in tight village communities with large extended families. The largest towns are Denpasar (the capital) and Singaraja in the north. The main tourist area stretches from Kuta to Seminyak. Kuta became a major attraction during the tourist boom of the 70’s because of its famed white-sand beaches, the surf, and stunning sunsets. Today, the Kuta to Seminyak stretch is a major tourist destination, with hundreds of hotels, bars, restaurants and shops. Those in search of a little peace and quiet tend to head for the more sedate resorts of Sanur and Candi Dasa on the east coast, or Lovina in the north. Nusa Dua, on the southern-most peninsula of the island, houses many five-star hotels. The central village of Ubud, in the hilly region of Gianyar, has also blossomed as a tourist attraction and is now considered to be the artistic and cultural centre of Bali.
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