Bali Day Excursion

Here are some pictures from my day trip out to the North East of Bali.

Barong & Keris Dance at CV. Catur, Eka Budhi, Batubulan Village

The Barong play represents an eternal fight between good and evil spirit. Barong, a mythological animal represents a good spirit. Bali, unlike the rest of Muslim Indonesia, is predominantly Hindu and is steeped in mythology. Don't worry if you don't understand the language. When you buy your entrance tickets, you will receive a description of the various acts (available in multiple languages).

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary at Padang Tegal

(Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana)

As the name suggests, monkeys are king here. Visitors can feed the monkeys with bananas and yam!

It is a peaceful sanctuary. The trees are really old.

The mythical stone dragon is quite amazing.

Ubud Palace

Ancient architecture

Funeral Pyre

The prominence and wealth of the person who passed away determines the height of the pyre. The richer, the higher. This picture was taken outside the Ubud Palace.

Padi Terraces in Tegalallang Village

In Malaysia, we are used to seeing padi fields on flat land. In Bali, due to the shortage of land, the villages plant padi on hill-side terraces.

Kintamani Volcano

Despite sunny weather at the rest of the Bali Island, it is usually cloudy at Kintamani Volcano. I enjoyed a cup of Balinese coffee at the Gunung Sari Restaurant whilst taking in the awesome scenery and cool weather.

Spice Village

On the way down from Kintamani, we stopped by one of the many spice villages. Above pictures - raw coffee beans and man roasting coffee beans over stove. Prices of the spices and coffee for sale are at a premium.