Enjoy Bali by Surfing in Batu Bolong Beach

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Almost similar with Echo Beach, Batu Bolong Beach that located in Canggu Village, Kerobokan District, Badung or about 200 meters adjacent to Echo Beach presents a big and dazzling waves for surfing. The magnificent sunset also support this beach become more fascinating. Even, this beach has been the one of famous destination after Kuta that visited by foreign tourists who want surfing. It is also suitable for recreation or relax while enjoying the fresh atmosphere that flows from the Indian ocean.
To reach this place the tourists have to enter Batu Bolong street or about 35 km from Ngurah Rai Airport. Besides Surfing, this beach is usually used as Hinduism Ceremony where in front of the beach there are two temples namely Batu Bolong Temple and Luhur Bhujangga Waisnawa Temple. This is the reason this beach has been well known by foreign tourists as the best surfing spot with interesting Hinduism activities.
Kelian Banjar Dinas Desa Adat Canggu, I Wayan Mustara said, in certain day like Piodalan Day in one of those temples, the place often visited by Canggu Village society. “Fhurthermore, when there are ceremonies of Melasti, Mendak Pratima, Mesuci and Melukat, the people from outside the village such as Kapuan, Baturiti, Petang and Abiansemal frequently conduct the ceremony in this beach. This ceremony sometimes eye catching the tourists to take some pictures of it,” explained Mustara.
Mustara stated, The good access of this place may the tourists stay longer around here to enjoying everything, aside from surfing and conducting ceremonies. “the activities in the east side of the beach is fishing. “There is a fisherman group named Merta Segara Canggu that still conserved since 1986 when it was legalized. It is still use traditional ship to catch the fishes, it is actually the tourists attraction of this beach,” he said.
The tourists that want to enjoy surfing can rent surfing board in this beach. “If the tourists want to rent surfing board, it is only IDR 150.000 to 200.000 according to the size and IDR 40.000 for body board. If they are interesting to use hut, beach clothes or accessories like necklace, bracelets, they can buy in the seller around this beach,” Mustara added.  (BTN/ocha)http://bali-travelnews.com

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Ngaben Anyar tradition at Sampalan customary village

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Residents of Lekok hamlet, Sampalan customary village, held the tradition of ngaben anyar cremation, Monday (Sep 1). Implementation of the tradition was quite unique, where the body was handled first before continuing to the next stage of cremation procession.
Chief of Sampalan customary village, Ketut Sujana, said that the ngaben anyar did not took place as usual. When a public figure or resident of higher social status died, they would be cremated through the ngaben anyar tradition. However, the implementation would also highly depend on the economic condition of the family. Sampalan village consisting of 16 hamlets remained to preserve the local ngaben anyar tradition. In regular cremation, the body was usually cremated, but in the ngaben anyar tradition the body was even worked on first.
Sujana asserted that the cremation applied patus system in which that all residents participated in the process of cremation ceremony. “This ngaben anyar procession applies internal patus system. In other words, the activities only involved the internal family, while other residents helped the preparation,” he explained.
The difference of ngaben anyar from the cremation in general lay in the process of preparation. After the body was handed over to residents, they would parade the body to the front of funeral home. The procession was held in tense condition. Moreover, when the body began to be put into bade tower, the residents mutually pulled it.
“It is called ngarap procession. On that account, the ngaben anyar is also often called ngaben ngarap,” Sujana said. On the one hand, a group of people pulled the body so that it could be quickly put into the existing bade tower. On the other hand, another group held the body so that the body was not immediately put into that bade. People often referred to the process as a rwa bhineda (basic dualism) concept in order to respect the differences among the people. Besides, such a process was also believed to bring in fortune. People believed that they would get strength if they could palpate the body. In addition, it also represented sincerity (of family) against the resident who died. Thus, the process took place joyfully.
The resident cremated with the ngaben anyar tradition was the deceased Ni Ketut Ribek, wife of the Chief of Lekok hamlet, Sampalan Klod, Nyoman Badung. She died four days ago due to aging and complication of disease

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Monkey Forest

Nice Place to See Cute Monkeys

Seeing hundreds of monkeys hanging around the trees and roaming in the forest, apparently becomes a memorable experience for the tourist. Moreover, having an opportunity to hold the monkey and feeding some bananas for them, certainly it is very exciting.
It was experienced by Rae Kelli Hofmeister who first came to Bali especially Ubud Monkey Forest Tourist Attraction. “We are having a great time in Monkey Forest. We are surprise because there are many monkeys that are very close with the human. I can see the baby monkeys, in which they looked cute when hanging under their mom. It is so fun,” she revealed friendly.
The tourist who is traveling with ten of her friends was also have the opportunity to hold and took picture with tame monkeys. “I held one monkey here. I little bit scare but it was interesting.  I was very happy because this the first time I held a monkey,” said the foreign tourist from Minnesota.
Besides visiting the Monkey Forest, Hofmeister and her friends also went in several art shops, carpenter, wood carving, stone carving and restaurant in Ubud. “Definitely I suggest everyone to come here and I hope, I will come back sometimes, "said the lady who likes traveling. (BTN/ocha)http://www.bali-travelnews.com

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Cooking Class at Laplapan, Petulu Village

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Accustomed to enjoying Balinese traditional food? Of course, it will not be complete for you without revealing the secret behind the delicious flavor. Well, to enrich the experience on traditional dishes belonging to the Hindu community in Bali, it is worth trying to make it. The art of cooking Balinese authentic taste with local ingredients will make a more unique experience while vacationing on the Island of the Gods.
Cooking class widely attended by foreign travelers is located at Laplapan customary village at Petulu, Ubud subdistrict, Gianyar. Then, the number of operator continues to increase, including the Paon Bali Cooking Class, Payuk Bali Cooking Class and Manggang Bali Cooking Class. All venues organizing the cooking class utilize local ingredients and are guided by professional chef.
Paon Bali, for instance, a place providing cooking class, is quite unique because it uses traditional kitchen, so that all the participants can find and feel a different atmosphere when the event take place. “Participants do not only process, but also get involved in the preparation from the beginning to enjoy their cooked foods,” said Ni Luh Made Puspawati, the chef and owner of the Paon Bali Cooking Class.
In this case, the Paon Bali Cooking Class provides two schedules in accordance with the time of participants. The morning class starts at 08:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while the afternoon class starts at 4:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Those wishing to learn to cook will be picked up from hotel where they stay. The transport services are not only available for participants in Ubud area, but also for those staying outside Ubud, such as Nusa Dua, Kuta and Sanur.
Prior to cooking, all the participants are invited to buy ingredients and traditional cooking appliances at local market. They are taken from choosing the fresh ingredients, bargaining process to paying for them. In addition to buying meat and vegetables, the participants are also involved in the purchase of various types of spices. “The Paon Bali is a kind of household introducing the Balinese life,” she said.
The participants are also introduced to the overview how Balinese people produce rice starting from plowing, planting and reaping to completing the ceremony. In this process, many travelers want to try it. They are ready to get dirty in the mud with farmers, and then it is resumed to visit local village to introduce a Balinese house compound. “This is one of the favorite tourist activities while they are on vacation in Bali,” she said.
To start the cooking class, all the participants are involved in cleaning, cutting to grounding the spices traditionally by means of mortar and pestle. Then, it is fried into condiment or seasoning. Furthermore, they are taught to make soup as appetizer. “After the participants enjoy the soup they have prepared, the class is resumed to make twisted satay,” she said.
While the satay is grilled by the officers, the participants are taken to make lawar, jukut urab and gado-gado. After enjoying the food cooked, the participants then learn to make compote. “All the participants will learn how to prepare a complete menu including appetizer, main course and dessert,” said Puspa seriously.
In this learning process, the participants are guided by two instructors namely Chef Puspa and Chef Wayan who have a wealth of experience as a chef at some hotels. Both instructors have a hobby of cooking and the descent of traditional cook. They are very friendly and fun, so that the cooking class on Balinese cuisines becomes more attractive and memorable. (BTN/015)http://www.bali-travelnews.com/

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