3. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the official national motto
ofIndonesia. The phrase is Old Javanese translated as "Unityin
Diversity,". It is inscribed in the Indonesian nationalsymbol,
Garuda Pancasila (written on the scroll gripped bythe Garudas
claws), and is mentioned specifically in article36A of the
Constitution of Indonesia.It is a quotation from an Old Javanese
poem. This poem isnotable as it promotes tolerance between
Hindus(Shivaites) and Buddhists.This quotation comes from canto
139, stanza 5. The full stanza reads as follows:It is said that the
well-known Buddha and Shiva are two different substances.They are
indeed different, yet how is it possible to recognize their
difference in a glance,Since the truth of Jina (Buddha) and the
truth of Shiva is one.They are indeed different, but they are of
the same kind, as there is no duality in Truth.This translation is
based, with minor adaptations, on the critical text edition by Dr.
Soewito Santoso.
4. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
5. Kite Festival in Bali is celebrated in the area of Padang
Galak nearSanur Beach with great enthusiasm, The festival is
usuallybetween may and august when the wind are strong. A
religiousevent, the Bali Kite Festival is meant to be a message to
the Godsfor abundant harvests. The competition among the various
teamsis the best part about the Bali Kite Festival. A sea of
colorful andvaried shaped kites is seen dotting the skies, and
vying for a placeamong the many other kites. Children and adults
all crowd on thevacant paddy fields and participate in the Bali
Kite Festival. TheBali Kite Festival is not only for the local
Balinese crowds, andeven international kite fliers and tourists
come to participate in theBali Kite Festival.
6. Holy water is the element of purification, blessings
andgodliness ever-present at Balinese rituals and ceremonies.There
is no ritual considered complete without holy water.Given the
importance of tirta at Balinese rituals andceremonies, the religion
is also known as the religion of holywater or agama tirta,
7. Ulun Danu Bratan
8. Banten are gifts to the gods (and thedemons). They provide
good karma to thoseinvolved in their preparation. The BalineseHindu
considers Banten as the mean to getconnected with their Gods.
9. Ngaben, the Cremationceremony is on of themost important
ceremonyin Bali.
10. Antique Wall Hanging
11. Gamelanis played throughout Bali at Hindu ceremoniesand as
accompaniment to Balinese dance dramas. Upscalehotelsand
restaurants in Balis major tourist areas also present regular
dance/ drama/ gamelan performances during dinner. In addition many
shops, restaurants and resorts play recorded gamelan as
backgroundelaborately carved music throughout the day.and gilded
design Thus gamelan music is anon an Ubud integral part of daily
lifegamelan marimba around the island for both Balinese and
travelers.
12. musician who happenedto be providing dinnermusic at a
roadside cafe
13. Batubulan barong dance the traditionalBalinese
performanceIt is frequently remarked that,for a culture so
abundantlyblessed with creativity, it isextraordinarythat
theBalinese language containsno word for Art. Thiscurious oversight
may reflectthe universality of artisticendeavor in Balinese
society.That which in the West istaken as an expression ofpersonal
creative genius, inBali is subjugated for thecommon good as part of
acommunitys united efforts toentertain and gratify the gods.
14. Bali batik
15. Balinese doorBalinese temple
16. Frangipani (Bunga jepun) is a holy flowerused in Hindus
rituals and offerings (white isbelieved as a holy color in Bali,
yellow isbelieved as wisdom color and the aroma ofthis flower
purifying the one who smell it)
17. Events andFestival areimportant inBali, and
alsopermanentfixtures in thelives of theBalinese.These Eventsand
Festivalare determinedby Balinesetraditionalcalendar.
18. Orchids (called Anggrekin Bali) are a favouritedecorative
flower, andtheyarecultivatedeverywhere.
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