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Periplus Guide To Bali

by: Oey, Eric

Periplus Guide To Bali

by: Oey, Eric

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9780794601690
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0794601693
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/15/2005
Publisher: Periplus Editions
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Far from the madding crowd, Bali is the fabled tropical island where an ancient civilization thrives in the modern world. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes, visit the island's many temples or simply laze on the beach and enjoy the nightlife, Bali provides the adventure of a lifetime.

Introducing Bali
Introduction	p. 17
Geography: An Island Built by Volcanoes	p. 18
Agriculture: Rice Culture: Nourishing Body and Soul	p. 20
Birding in Bali: An Insider Looks at Bali's Colorful Birds	p. 22
Early History: Artifacts and Early Foreign Influences	p. 24
Traditional Kingdoms: History in a Balinese Looking-Glass	p. 26
Colonial Era: Conquests and Dutch Colonial Rule	p. 30
Post Independence: From Chaos to Tourism Development	p. 34
The Village: A Place of Communal Order	p. 38
The Temple: A Sacred Space for God and Man	p. 40
Balinese Hinduism: A Life of Ritual and Devotion	p. 42
Cremations: Pitra Yadnya: Rites for the Ancestors	p. 46
The Balinese Calendar: A Cycle of Holy Days and Anniversaries	p. 48
Offerings: Gifts to Gods, Ancestors and Demons	p. 50
Music: Glistening Tones of the Gamelan	p. 54
Dance and Drama: Vibrant World of Movement and Sound	p. 58
Textiles: Cloths of Great Power and Artistry	p. 68
Balinese Art: A Fusion of Traditional and Modern	p. 72
Language and Literature: A Rich Literary Heritage	p. 76
The Shadow Play: A Unique Vision of the World	p. 78
Food in Bali: Everyday Fare and Ritual Feasts	p. 80
Tourism: Creating a New Version of Paradise	p. 82
The South: Badung
Introduction	p. 89
Denpasar: 'Village-City' with a Regal History	p. 90
Sanur: Resort with a 'Checkered' Past	p. 94
Serangan Island: Important Temple on 'Turtle Island'	p. 97
Kuta and Legian: 'Beach Blanket Babylon' of the East	p. 98
Kuta Tour: 'The Scene': Hot Days, Steamy Nights	p. 101
Beachcombing: A Naturalist's Guide to Surf, Sand and Sea	p. 102
Jimbaran & Bukit Badung: Surf-Wracked Shores of Southern Bali	p. 106
Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa: A Well-Manicured Paradise	p. 110
Central Bali: Gianyar
Introduction	p. 115
Batubulan and Celuk: Surprising Art and Craft Villages	p. 116
Sukawati: Ancient Court and Bali's Best Dalangs	p. 118
Batuan: Village of Ancestral Spirits	p. 120
Mas: Brahmanical Woodcarving Village	p. 122
Peliatan: Home of the Legendary Legong	p. 124
Pengosekan: A Flourishing Community of Art and Soul	p. 126
Ubud: A Quiet Village Haven for the Arts	p. 130
Ubud Tour: On the Gallery and Temple Circuit	p. 133
Living in Ubud: Expat Chic: A Commentary on the Times	p. 134
Daytrips from Ubud: Breathtaking Glimpses of Rural Bali	p. 136
Antiquities of Gianyar: Ancient Land Between the Rivers	p. 138
Gianyar Town: Royalty and the Sacred Banyan Tree	p. 144
Kintamani and Bangli
Introduction	p. 149
Kintamani: Huge Crater and a Life-giving Lake	p. 150
Bangli Town: A Sleepy District Capital	p. 154
Klungkung Regency
Introduction	p. 159
Sights of Klungkung: Bali's Most Illustrious Kingdom	p. 160
Penida and Lembongan: Bali's 'Sister Islands' - Another World	p. 166
East Bali: Karangasem
Introduction	p. 171
Candi Dasa: A Burgeoning New Beach Resort	p. 172
Tenganan: Exclusive Community of God's Chosen	p. 174
Amlapura Area: Tour of Bali's Fascinating Eastern Tip	p. 178
Besakih: Bali's Lofty 'Mother Temple'	p. 184
The North: Buleleng
Introduction	p. 190
Singaraja Area: An Old Port and a New Resort	p. 192
Eastern Buleleng: Baroque Temples and Playful Reliefs	p. 196
Mengwi
Introduction	p. 201
Sights of Mengwi: The Realm of Royal Architects	p. 202
Tabanan Regency
Introduction	p. 209
Sights of Tabanan: From the Mountains to the Sea	p. 210
Bedugul: Bali's Cool Highland Retreat	p. 214
The West: Jembrana
Introduction	p. 218
Sights of Jembrana: The Island's Wild West Coast	p. 220
Bali Barat: West Bali National Park and Reserve	p. 224
On The Road
Indonesia Travel Primer	p. 228
Bali Travel Advisory	p. 229
Ndonesian Language Primer	p. 256
Practicalities
Denpasar	p. 258
Sanur	p. 265
Kuta & Legian	p. 272
Jimbaran	p. 286
Nusa Dua	p. 289
Ubud	p. 294
Kintamani	p. 306
Klungkung	p. 309
Karangasem	p. 312
Buleleng	p. 319
Tabanan	p. 324
Further Reading	p. 330
About the Authors	p. 336
Index	p. 338
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