Goes to Ngurah Rai International Airport with Trans Serbagita Bus

Bali's Public Transportation Open Route to Airport

Start from yesterday September 18th, Trans Serbagita Bus 8th corridor operated and opened to the public. The route of the 8th corridor will pass Persiapan Terminal – Mengwi Terminal – Raya Kapal Street – Kargo Permai Street – Mahendradata Street – Gunung Soputan Street – Imam Bonjol Street – Sunset Road – Dewa Ruci Statue – Bypass Ngurah Rai – I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. This 8th corridor is divided into 3 corridors, such as Persiapan Terminal - Mengwi Terminal, Mengwi Terminal – Teuku Umar Barat Street and Teuku Umar Barat Street - I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. 

There are 17 bus will be operated in this route, 3 buses operate from Persiapan Terminal to Mengwi Terminal, 7 buses operate from Mengwi Terminal to Teuku Umar Barat Street and 7 buses operate from Teuku Umar Barat Street to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The Transportation Department of Bali Government doesn’t provide bus station or bus stop in Ngurah Rai Airport, but it will be built on this year. The bus will stop in front of the international arrival terminal and in front of Solaria in the domestic terminal.

Bali International Airport

Bali continues to improve to support the development of tourism which is the economic source of the community. This began with the development of infrastructure emphasized by the president of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Jokowi Widodo. Therefore, the development continues to be developed, including airports in Bali. Now, you can enjoy world-class airport facilities and that you can feel and see when you arrive at this island of God. Likewise, transportation services will become easier with the opening of the Versatile Bus access, a public shuttle for the local community and tourists. However. Bali still faces various kinds of problems on the highway, especially traffic jams. This needs to be pursued as the best solution to support the tourism business on this island. And we are waiting for further progress from the government.

Bali Airport layout

Bali International Airport - Interior

The Mega Statue of Garuda Overlap Liberty

The highest Statue will be built in Bali and the statue is Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue. This statue is built in Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. It will be a luxury statue. 

This statue is made from 4000 tons of bronze and the high is 120 meters. It is higher than the Liberty statue in the USA. Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue had been built in 2013 and will finish at the end of 2017. It will spend 450 billion Rupiah because it is made from the best material. This statue will be developed in Cultural Park and be a landmark of Bali’sTourism.

This statue is Wisnu God, who in Hinduism was the God of Guardian and riding Garuda bird (eagle). If this statue has finished the process, then you can see this statue from Sanur, Kuta, and Tanah Lots. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue will be a symbol of rescue the environment. This statue will be the best statue in the world

Pengerebongan Ceremony from Kesiman Village

Paradise Island has many unique ceremonies and Pengerebongan is one of the amazing ceremonies. Pengerebongan is a ceremony conducted by Kesiman Village’s Society in Pura Dalam Pengerebongan.

This ceremony is held every 210days, exactly Friday Wuku Medangsia according to the Balinese calendar system or the day after Kuningan Day. Pengerebongan Ceremony was taken from the Kawi language “Rebu”, it means party and makes us happy. This ceremony was created by Puri Agung Kesiman (Agung Kesiman Empire).

Procession of Ceremony

Before conducting this ceremony, Kesiman society does Tabuh Rah (Sowing chicken blood that used ceremony). The entire God’s Manifestation in Kesiman Village like Barong, Rangda, and Pratima comes to Pura Dalem Pengerebongan. After that, all the society of Kesiman Village is rounding the Wantilan (the building in the middle area of Temple) three times. So many people are trance when the people bring God’s Manifestation and they lost their control.

After rounding 3 times, the entire God’s Manifestation is put in Gedong (the holy place to put God’s Manifestation). The societies pray together in Pura Dalem Pengerebongan. The function of the Pengerebongan Ceremony is reminding the human about Tri Hita Karana Concept (three of the harmony, balance to create peace and happiness). Don’t miss this ceremony, because it’s awesome and amazing but a little bit mystic.

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The Originally Textile from the Wonderful Island

Bali's Famous Textiles

Bali doesn’t only has beautiful tourism object and unique tradition. That island also has beautiful textiles. Endek Textile is one of the beautiful Balinese textiles. Some motif of Endek Textile is regarded as sacred. We must use it in the temple and some motif of Endek Textile are only allowed to be used by the king.

The History of Endek Textile
Endek textile is beginning to grow on since the 18th century when Dalem Waturenggong Empire was being kinged in Gelgel Klungkung. It grows fastly in around Gelgel, especially in Sulang Village. The growing is very faster when Indonesia got its independent. Sulang Village is being the biggest industry of Endek Textile in Bali until today.

When Endek Textile appeared, the workers make it with ikat system (traditional ways to make textiles) and they use ATBM “Alat Tenun Bukan Mesin” (un-machine tool looms). Why is the price of Endek Textile so expensive? Because the workers use the manual system, so it takes a too long time for finishing only one Endek Textile. But now, the industry of textile uses the machine and make the price of Endek Textile is cheaper.

The motif of Endek Textile

Endek Textile has so many motifs, such use the natural motif, the animal motif, the Balinese puppet motif, and the sacred motif. The sacred motif must use in the temple, so why it’s called by the sacred motif. Don’t worry if you want to buy Endek textile, you can choose the other motif.

So,, what are you waiting for? Let’s buy the originally textile of Paradise Island. It can be your great handicraft and it has a good motif.

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The Oldest Balinese Painting Style

The Oldest Balinese Painting Style

Art cannot be separated from Balinese people's daily life. Bali has own art style. Painting is one of Balinese art. Ubud painting style, Batuan painting style, and Kamasan painting style are the painting style that Bali had. Kamasan painting style is the oldest painting style, is appeared in the 14th century when Dalem Waturenggong being in the golden period. Kamasan painting style comes from Kamasan Village in Klungkung Regency. It’s about 43km from Denpasar or 1,5hours.

Kamasan Painting Style

Kamasan style is a very unique style, many collectors say, Kamasan painting style has good power, very smooth, clearly and not noisy with the detail. Kamasan painting styles usually take from Ramayana story, Mahabarata story, Sutasoma holy book and many more. The color of the Kamasan painting style is very easy to know because the color’s background is russet. The russet color comes from gambir stone that mixed by water. 

Generally, the Kamasan Painting style describes Hinduism philosophy, Balinese culture and telling us what happens if we are in heaven. If you want to see the Kamasan painting style, you can visit the Kerta Gosa pavilion. Kemasan painting style is the best painting in the world.

Sanghyang Memedi - The Mystical Rare Dance from Bali

Sanghyang Memedi - The Mystical Rare Dance from Bali

Sanghyang dance is one of the holy dance. Sanghyang Memedi is one kind of Sanghyang dance. Memedi is one of the Balinese ghosts. This dance is almost extinct because it’s less popular than other Sanghyang dance. This dance is very mystic & scary. Sanghyang Memedi was danced by the old man, and they use leaves and paddy. 

The Procession of Sanghyang Memedi Dance

The dance started from Pemangku (the Hindu religious leader) does a prayer, after that the men who dance Sanghyang Memedi will be a trance. They lost their control and follow the gamelan (Balinese music), they jump into the coconut leaves burned. They don’t feel hot. 

The function of this dance is to refuse reinforcements. It dance will be held if there are disaster strike the village. Usually, this dance will perform in the middle area of the temple. We can find it in Buleleng regency. I believe if you watch this dance you will be amazed.