Showing posts with label stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stories. Show all posts

Saturday, July 7, 2012

The Poleng Cloth

if you walk in Bali certainly find a lot of black and white cloth (plaid) along the way. There mounted in a tree, in which there is the monument in the middle of the street intersection, in front of the monument imaginable, and some even in the stone of all. Usually from my experience, the driver and tour guide asked if this would answer that the place was haunted. There is also a distinguished answer if it is part of the belief that there is understanding animist Bali. In fact, extreme who answered really like that since the first.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Canang Sari

canang
Canang Sari that is the essence of mind and intention of the sacred as a sign of devotion / respect to Hyang Widhi Wasa when there is a shortage of time studying towards spirituality (Said MPU Lutuk Alit).
Canang sari is a Upakara / offerings that always accompany or complement any offerings / sacrifices, all prepared Upakara called complete if you are not yet equipped with canang sari.
meaning contained in a Canang sari :
1. Ceper
Ceper is the base of the canang, which has a rectangular shape as a symbol of the body (angga-sarira). Four sides as a symbol of the Panca Maha Bhuta, Panca Tan Mantra, Panca Buddhindriya, Panca Karmendriya that make up the occurrence of this entity.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Daksina

daksina
When we refer to daksina, in the minds of ordinary Balinese people will imagine a form jejahitan (crafts) a cylindrical made ​​of palm leaves that are old, and the contents of the rice, money, oil, eggs, ducks and others. Daksina are offerings made ​​for the purpose of spiritual testimony. Daksina is a symbol Hyang Guru (Lord Shiva) and is therefore used as a witness to the Gods.
Actually daksina general sense is a tribute in the form of ceremony and property or money to a priest / master of ceremonies. This tribute should dihaturkan (given) to put it mildly. Dedication is very important and even necessary condition is one that can be called organized Yadnya quality (satwika Yadnya).
The Types Of Daksina :

Friday, July 29, 2011

Tampaksiring



Tampaksiring is a small town that has the most impressive old monument in Bali, here too there is a big important temples and public baths, Tampaksiring is a haven for tourists from Ubud to Lake Batur.Kawasan Looks Siring already very popular, especially as the first president of Indonesia - Soekarno, established the State Palace are located adjacent to the Pura Tirta Empul. Tampaksiring name derived from two words Balinese language, the Tampak (which means 'palm') and siring (which means 'oblique'). According to a legend recorded on palm leaves Usana Bali, the name was derived from the soles of the feet of a former king who named Mayadenawa. King is clever and powerful, but it is insolence. He considered himself god and ordered his subjects to worship him. As a result of the nature Mayadenawa it, Indra angry and sent his hosts for menghacurkannya. However, Mayadenawa ran into the

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bajra Sandhi Monument


Bajra Sandhi Monument is monument to the struggle of the people of Bali are located in Renon, Denpasar, Bali. This monument occupies a vast area, there are several football fields around it.
And Bajra Sandhi Monument is a Balinese Struggle Monument to pay homage to the heroes and the preservation of life is a symbol of seedbed Balinese people's struggle from generation to generation and from age to age. Location of the monument is located in front of the Office of the Governor of Bali Province are also on the front of the Parliament Building Niti Mandala Renon Bali Province in the field exactly Puputan Renon.
Monuments areas the data overall rectangular square with the application of the conception Tri Mandala:

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)



Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is located in Bukit Unggasan - Jimbaran, Bali. This statue is the work of renowned sculptor Bali, I Nyoman Nuarta. The monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia.
The statue is a tangible god Vishnu is the god in the Hindu Preserver (Sthiti), riding a Garuda bird. Figures can be seen in the story of Garuda Garuda & empire that revolves around the sense of devotion and sacrifice to save his mother Garuda bird from the bondage which ultimately protected by the god Vishnu.
This statue is

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Calon Arang



Calon Arang is a character in Balinese folklore from the 12th century. It is still unknown who composed this story.
It is said that Calon Arang was a widow, powerful in black magic, who often damaged farmer's crops and caused disease to come. She had a girl, named Ratna Manggali, who, though beautiful, could not get a husband because people were afraid of her mother. Because of the difficulties faced by her daughter, Calon Arang was angry and she intended to take revenge by kidnapping a young girl. She brought the girl to a