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The paradise
Photographed and presented by Jair (Yair) Moreshet, 2009 ( Website: www.Jair-Moreshet.com ) Music : Traditional Bali Gamelan
The relatively small island of Bali is a part of the Indonesia archipelago (of 17,508 islands). With their own unique variation of Hinduism, Bali is an exception in the predominantly Muslim
Indonesia. With 20,000 temples and shrines, Bali is known as the "Island of the Gods" . Bali is famed for its exceptionally rich art and beauty which is rooted in its rituals and spiritual symbolism: Sculpture, carving, and performing arts. The islands landscape provides a picturesque backdrop to its colorful, deeply spiritual culture.
The combination of colorful, deep spiritual culture and picturesque landscape with warm beaches, makes Bali a vacation paradise. Here: the Puri Santrian Hotel resort on the tranquil coast of Sanur.
The bamboo xylophone is central in the Bali traditional Gamelan music. Here and in other hotels it is provided as background music during breakfast, etc.
The entrance to a typical family yard in the village. Notice the ornamented private small shrine in the yard, which is typical, too.
The Bali culture/religion not only recognizes the existence of evil forces, but also animates/personifies them as demons, ogres and witches, expressing them artistically in sculpture and maintaining regular rituals to appease them. Notice the flower offerings laid at the feet of the statue.
The toll entrance to the Tanah Lot Sea Temple, a pilgrimage destination and cultural icon.
Tanah Lot is actually a rock formation on the ocean shore that is the home to the pilgrimage temple. At high tide it is surrounded by water.
One of the inhabitants of the caves in the rock in the light of the day
The lobby pavilion of the Matahari Beach Resort near Pemuteran in the northwest.
Matahari Beach Resort: The lily pond and stage in the restaurant area. Notice the musician in lotus posture playing the bamboo xylophone during breakfast.