Bali Province is one of the provinces which is quite popular in Indonesia because it is one of the country's foreign exchange assets of Indonesia is quite high in the field of tourism. Bali is always giving his charm and feature arts and cultural diversity.
Bali Culture
Art and culture in Bali bali possessed made a strong appeal for tourists who come to the area. Several art and culture in Bali.
Bali has many kinds or variants of native dress. For women who are still teenagers using bun gonjer, while the woman or adult woman using a bun Tagel, then use sesentang or strapless songket, Cain wastra, Belt prada (stagen) for twisted hips and chest, Shawl songket shoulders down, Cain tapih or Sinjang, on the inside, variety of jewelry ornaments, often kebaya worn, the cloth covering the chest, and footwear as a complement. For men using a headband or udeg then use binder or umpal scarf, shawl cloth, fabric wastra, a dagger, belt, shirt or jacket, as well as ornaments used to decorate the appearance of the man.
Bali customs house should be in accordance with the rules of Asta Kosala Kosali contained in the teachings of the Vedic scriptures which regulates the layout of a building that is almost similar to Feng Shui in the teaching of Chinese Culture. Bali customs house must meet pawongan aspect (human / residents), attenuation (location / environment) and that the last parahyangan.
In general, Bali house filled with knick-knacks ornaments, engravings as well as natural colors and sculptures ritual symbol. Bali Traditional house building separately widened a lot of small buildings - small in one area united by a fence that surrounds it. Along the development era began to change in the building where the building is no longer separated.
Balinese dance
Bali has various types of dances that come from this area are:
Pendet dance
Pendet is danced as a welcome dance to welcome the guests and invitees by laying flowers and expressions of the dancers filled with a sweet smile. At the beginning of this dance is used in the event of worship in temples as a form of greeting to the gods descend to earth.
This dance is played by a woman. Panji Semirang dance is a dance that depicts a princess named Galuh Candrakirana, disguised as a man after losing her husband. In his wanderings he changed his name to Raden Panji.
Condong Dance
This is a dance that is quite difficult to perform and this dance has a long duration. This dance is the classic Darian Bali which has a movement so complex and describes a servant king.
Kecak Dance
This dance is a very famous dance from Bali area. This dance is played by dozens of men who sit bari circular. This dance depicting the Ramayana when Rama line of apes help fight Ravana. Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang namely the dancers dance traditions will be in unconscious condition, to communicate with God or spirits of the ancestors and then convey his wishes to the people.
Bali Traditional Musical Instruments
Bali has a traditional musical instrument typical of this area, this instrument is a musical instrument hereditary legacy of their ancestors, and following some traditional musical instruments of Bali.
Balinese gamelan
Just like other regions in Indonesia which has a musical instrument gmelan, Bali also has a gamelan musical instruments. However, this Balinese gamelan gamelan has differences with other areas one of which is being played at the rhythm of Balinese gamelan manifold rapid rhythm.
Rindik a Balinese musical instrument made of bamboo pitched selendro. This instrument is played by 2 to 4 people, 2 people are beating the rest rindik flute. This instrument is used for the roof jogged dance performances and for weddings.
Bali People are friendly
The people of Bali are generally amicable, with the pattern of life bhineka or plurarisme and not too many rules or fanatical about a notion, has customs that they always hold dear in our daily lives so that they can live in peace. Who knows those of you who happened to first come to the Thousand Islands this temple, be it for leisure, office work, study or business, there is the need to know a few things about people's habits, in addition to possible tourist places are beautiful along the way is also a unique habit which are interesting.
Some of these habits, among others;
Mesaiban
A small ritual, which is performed every morning after the women finished cooking in the kitchen, the habit of this ritual before eating, this habit can be as an expression of gratitude for what has been given him, as well as serving to bhuta kala so somya (not disturbing)
ngejot
Habit for people to give and be given (with food). Aiming to strengthen social ties in the community, both relatives and neighbors. Done when one of the family or society is no religious ceremony, this habit is also conducted between residents and non-Hindu Balinese Hindu.
Caste
Classification societies in Bali based on race or keturununan, was listed on the top most position; Brahmins, knights, Weisya and Sudra. Is dominated Sudra (common people). Sudra group (dominated almost 90%), in berkomunikasidengan Brahmin, Kshatriya and Weisya, using grammar Bali finer. So instead they will want to respond with a polite pula.Kebiasaan fine fellow apalai to older people, and at the higher castes. Concerning ethics, it is not polite to show something with his left hand, the other person could be offended, especially pointing to the leg, the other person could be emotional. If yet it must be done, say sorry in advance, or the Bali used to say the word "cheerio".
The word "Bli"
The use of the word Bali is quite a popular word, the word used to call other people who are older than the rest of us, or at least (can mean "brother") with the goal of full intimacy between people. However, if you use this word note Caste they did from a higher caste, as the name suggests no frills like; Ida, I Gusti, Ida Bagus, Cokorde and Anak Agung. Although they are not offended by the word 'Bli "we mentioned but we appreciate the faith of others, it is advisable not to use the designation.
Karma Phala
Hindu community in Bali strongly believes all this is the law of karma phala. Karma Phala this means goodness we did too good of what we get, and vice versa. So people to take action that is not good to think about the reward they will get later on, it is believed the reward can be enjoyed / impact in the present life, in the next and the next life even up to the children and grandchildren. Once the magnitude of the law of causation, so it is expected all people can do good.