April 30, 2017

Pre Wedding Photoshoot at Tegal Wangi Beach, Jimbaran Bali

Tegal Wangi Beach Pre Wedding

Tegal Wangi Beach is one of the favorite locations for pre wedding photoshoot in Bali. This place is situated in Desa Adat Jimbaran, district of South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali.

Pantai Tegalwangi Prewedding

April 29, 2017

Pura Segara Tegalwangi - Sacred Temple and Magnificent View!

Sacred Sea Temple and Magnificent View!

Pura Segara Tegalwangi is perched atop the high cliff and overlooking the blue ocean. This temple is located in Desa Adat Jimbaran, the district of South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali.

This place is still very natural and has not been touched by the tourism industry. Tegalwangi is derived from word "tegal" means garden, and "wangi" means fragrant, so "tegalwangi" means a fragrant garden. Plain and simple!

Pura Tegal Wangi Bali

April 28, 2017

Tegal Wangi Beach in Jimbaran Bali

Tegal Wangi - Beautiful Beach with Magnificent View

Tegal Wangi beach is situated in the bottom of steep cliff, not too extensive, with pleasant white sand. The beach is located close to Pura Segara Tegalwangi, in Jimbaran, District of South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali.

April 13, 2017

Tumpek Wayang Ceremony in Bali

Tumpek Wayang Ceremony, Tumpek Wayang Bali, Tumpek Wayang Pandan Berduri, Wayang Sapuh Leger, Saniscara Kliwon Wayang

Tumpek Wayang ceremony falls on Saturday / Sanicara Kliwon Wayang. On this day Balinese make offerings devoted to Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa in manifestation as Sang Hyang Iswara, which had penetrated the darkness, illuminating the world, and awaken the power of art and beauty. This ceremony is celebrated every 210 days (6 months in Balinese calendar).

Tumpek Wayang is also an important day for the art of shadow puppets. Many families have shadow puppets that were inherited from the ancestors or their predecessors who worked as a puppeteer. On this day the puppeteers (Samirana) will issue the puppets from the box and arrange them in such a way. The offerings placed near the puppet and then prayer is performed.

Tumpek Wayang Ceremony, Tumpek Wayang Bali, Tumpek Wayang Pandan Berduri, Wayang Sapuh Leger, Saniscara Kliwon Wayang Kresna.Tumpek Wayang Ceremony, Bali 2017. Acrylic on Paper, 15 x 20 cm.

April 9, 2017

Nangluk Merana - A ceremony to ward off pests and natural negative forces in Bali

Nangluk Merana Ceremony

Nangluk Merana is a ceremony or yadnya addressed to Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa, to plead for help in counteracting the natural disturbances such as pests, diseases, and natural negative forces in order not to endanger human life.

The ceremony of Nangluk Merana is generally organized by Subak throughout Bali. Through the implementation of this ceremony is expected that the agricultural land (rice paddies, fields, etc) can be protected from crop damages, and blessed with fertility, also an abundant harvest.

Nangluk Merana Ceremony, Upacara Nangluk Merana

April 1, 2017

Tumpek Krulut Bali - A Ceremony To Honor The Balinese Gamelan Instruments

Tumpek Krulut Bali, Saniscara Kliwon Krulut, The Balinese Gamelan Instruments

Tumpek Krulut is a ceremony held as an expression of gratitude presented to Ida Hyang Widi Wasa in the manifestation as Sang Hyang Iswara, above that the creation of sacred sounds in the form of percussion / gamelan.

The word "krulut" is derived from the word "lulut" which means "pleasant", in this case relates to pleasant sounds of the "tetabuhan" or Balinese gamelan instruments.

Tumpek Krulut Bali, Saniscara Kliwon Krulut, The Balinese Gamelan Instruments