Periplus Guide To Bali
by Oey, EricEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-06-15
Publisher(s): Periplus Editions
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Summary
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.
Table of Contents
| 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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