Uluwatu Bali Travel

Dreamland beach
Dreamland Beach or known as Dreamland Beach is a surfing spot that could become an alternative for local and foreign surfers. The beach is located diwasan elite Pecatu Indah Resort features natural scenery beautiful sea. The cliffs that adorn the coast is able to create a very romantic atmosphere to be enjoyed while relaxing on the white sand beaches along this one. True to its name, which means land of dreams Dreamland, Dreamland Beach is very capable to bring suasanan as we are in a new place that you have never visited before.

Along the coast of your eyes will be spoiled by the amazing sight, rocks that decorate the shore, crystal clear water and cliffs along the coast so at one with the blue sky that always decorate these tourist sites. More romantic atmosphere will be created at a time when the late afternoon, at sunset, Dreamland beach scenery around will be more beautiful by the crimson sky in the west end of the visible redness and you can also enjoy the sunset from this beach.

Dreamland Beach is within about 15 minutes away from GWK Cultural Park and a row of beach that connects the coast of Padang-Padang and Suluban. This beach can be reached before you enter the village of Pecatu with trespassing into Pecatu Indah Resort and you can accomplish with a personal vehicle for parking the vehicle is so close to the shore. At Dreamland Beach you can find several restaurants or small shops providing food and drinks that you can enjoy while relaxing in this beautiful beach. In addition, some restaurant also rents long chair and umbrellas that you can use to relax on the white sand beach along the Dreamland.

Jimbaran beach
Beach jimbaran or better known by the name of Jimbaran by seafood is just 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and and 10 minutes from Nusa Dua, a beach located in the village of Jimbaran is a center of culinary tours to various types of refined cuisine of the sea (sea food). Along the coast of travelers will be pampered by white sand and a row so wonderful seafood restaurant that you can choose to try the seafood dishes typical Balinese.
Beach that has incredible scenic beauty, especially in the afternoon is ideal visited during your vacation in Bali, in addition to pamper our travelers with panoramic beach and sunset are so captivating, it also can be used to swim at the beach. Given Jimbaran fish market close to the center of the supply of fresh fish and other seafood specialties are abundant in the region.
This is one factor why investors are keen to establish caffe, food stalls and restaurants along the beach of Jimbaran and Kedonganan beach. Likewise citizen workshops also played a role in the management area on Jimbaran beach. They now mengontrakan bebentuk land plots to entrepreneurs who want to open a restaurant business. Conditions sloping beach and white sand with ocean waves relatively not so great making Jimbaran beach safe and appropriate location for a culinary business in a beautiful waterfront.

Prices varied types of fish dishes each portion varies, depending on the menu of your choice. Moreover, the price range is usually determined also on the weight of the fish or other marine animals were booked. You are free to define and choose the type of fish and size that suits your tastes. Some menus offered seafood restaurants here is a blend of Balinese and international flavors. This of course is normal considering Jimbaran Beach also packed with foreign tourists. For those of you who do not like seafood but want to enjoy the beauty and atmosphere of this beautiful beach so no need to worry. Waterfront eateries also offer other menu treats his guests as a complementary tastes.

Besides the restaurant and cffe seafood in waterfront, other facilities are also provided by the Jimbaran travel managers to support the various activities of visitors. Jimbaran tourist area to sustain the activities of visitors. As a large parking facility with parking attendants, boat rentals, and hotel star hotels, while waiting for the sun sank, you can rent a boat to sail offshore around Jimbaran. Watersport like surfing and parasailing can also be a selection of fun activities to do. Even lounging or walking along the beautiful beaches of this course will be able to be a fun vacation experience.

Padang padang & Suluban

Bali's famous attractions with its beautiful beaches, one of the other white sandy beaches are Padang-Padang Beach & Suluban, located in the village of Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung. If we go to Uluwatu beach which we first encountered Balangan, Dreamland then Padang-Padang Beach and Suluban. Both of these beaches is unique because it is able to siphon millions of visitors each year, ranging from those who have a hobby of surfing (surfing) or just to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the beach which was so romantic to visit.
The location is connected with the beach to the hills surrounding the beach Uluwatu thus providing the rugged beauty of the beach and beautiful. If your vacation to Bali and visit the beach of Padang padang is a unique sensation, because when we want to enter this area through cave and then we're going down the road goes down a rather steep towards the beach. After passing through the cave, the expanse of white sandy beaches greet us, the water is clear blue and the flat is perfect for swimming and surfing.

For access to attractions Padang-Padang Beach is very easy, cars, motorcycles and other vehicles are very easy to location, from Denpasar can be taken approximately 45 minutes by car. The sea water is very clear and turquoise surrounded by a very sturdy seaside cliff swept the tide. Padang padang beach is a place in Bali that is truly impressive. The tourists could simply for the streets while enjoying the fresh air at Padang-Padang beach, while sunbathing or swimming, and see the sunset. If you surf or surf, you have to swim about 20 meters to get to the bigger waves roll.

Travellers Beach Beach Beach Padang padang now much visited by tourists both domestic and international especially sekolah.Tempat this holiday season was the site of filming a group of world music Michael learn to Rock with the song title SOMEDAY, film Eat, Pray, Love, starring famous Hollywood ie Julia Roberts

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park can be reached in the course of moving towards Uluwatu, 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana you can see the masterpiece of Indonesian sculptor I Nyoman named Nuarta, combined with breathtaking views of the beautiful Bali. There are two statues that stands majestically located approximately 263 meters above sea level, or approximately about 146 meters from the ground, is the statue of Lord Vishnu is also a statue of Garuda who became an icon in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park. GWK statue is a replica of Lord Vishnu riding Garuda bird with a height of about 12 meters. This statue is projected to tie layout with visibility up to 20 km so it can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to the Tanah Lot.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a symbol of environmental rescue mission and the world. This sculpture is made of a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4,000 tons, with a height of 75 meters and width of 60 meters. When construction is completed, the statue will be the largest statue in the world is higher than the Statue of Liberty.

In addition you can also enjoy the beauty of the statue pedestal throughout the day, as satisfied as you want. In the morning from 10:00 until 12:00 for walking trails around the area or play with various games such as Segway, flying fox or ATV. You also commonly enjoyed staging a dance Bai in the building Amphitheatre held at 09:00, then in the afternoon you can come to GWK Cultural Park for your lunch at Restaurant Home and Restaurant Bali windows that have a variety of interesting menu choices. Then by watching the Barong Kris Show at Amphitheatre buildings that appear every hour from 14.00. Next, you can enjoy dinner and the panoramic beauty of the sculpture pedestal amazing.

Legian: The Other Side of The Island Resort of Bali

When I heard the name of the island resort of Bali, many people thought would generally be directly fixed to the Kuta area. An area famous for the beauty of the beach, dining, shopping, and nightlife is already widely known beforehand not only among local Indonesian tourists but also foreign tourists. It is as if it was breathing Bali Kuta. But in fact it is not. In the southern regions of Bali there are also areas that are not less beautiful and comfort to visit. That area is Legian.

Situated in the center just north of Kuta and southern areas of Seminyak, Legian offers the natural beauty of the beach Balinese as well as shopping, dining and nightlife are not inferior to those in the coastal Kuta yet quieter and away from traffic overcrowding typical of Kuta. The area itself stretches from Jalan Legian Melasti northward to Jalan Arjuna or better known as the Double Six. 15 minutes from the international airport Ngurah Rai, the majority of this area can dikelilinggi only on foot within 10 minutes. This is because the whole area of ​​Legian is not so wide.

Just like the other beaches in Bali, Legian coastal region is very good for surfing. The difference is, this area is not so crowded and very suitable for novice surfers or the tourists who just want to try surfing. Along the coast there are many surf schools that can be followed at a cost that is affordable. Besides surfing tourists can also spend time at the beach with kite-flying, sunbathing, massage, beach soccer, and playing volleyball in the sand. Especially for beach soccer, almost every five in the evening held a match that can be followed by anyone directly in front of De Ja Vu, Blue Ocean Beach. Every Saturday and Sunday, along the shores of Legian beach also much visited by local musicians to showcase his music. The tourists can participate in this activity. Not only activities beaches, coastal Legian is one of the best places to watch the sunset.

During his stay in Legian, be sure not to miss the Bali Shell Museum is located in the eastern region. In this place featured approximately 1000 collection of shells of various species with different colors that can be visited from 9:30 am until 21:30 at night. No less important than other areas in Bali, Legian coast is also packed with a variety of restaurants and cafes offering a variety of dishes for those who enjoy a culinary tour. The price offered is relatively affordable. Places such as Gosha Bar and Restaurant, Bali Beach Shack Bar and Restaurant, Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, Seaside, Waroeng Asia offers the sensation of eating combined with scenic beauty and beautiful beaches complete with a romantic view of the sun sinking. At nightfall, places like Zanzibar, De Ja Vu, Jaya Pub, and Moonsoon is the right choice to just spend time drinking with friends, relatives, or perhaps to get new contacts from different countries.

For fans of shopping, Legian area is also rich in places to shop that offers clothing from leading designers to work smoothly Balinese souvenirs. In shopping district Jalan Padma example. Here tourists can find a variety of Balinese handicrafts from seeds and shells. As with the area of ​​Jalan Arjuna. Small shops in the area offer various kinds of gloves and Balinese fabrics. For pengemar surfing apparel and sports, this place is a great place to get surf and sports apparel brand famous. For art enthusiasts, the area is famous for its Melasti art market goods must be visited to obtain goods Balinese handicrafts.

One more special than Legian area is each the end of July each year held Legian Beach Festival. During this three-day festival will feature works of art, musical performances, and traditional cultures from all over Indonesia. Lots of entertainment that will be displayed. Not to mention the opportunity for tourists to participate in various games held. During this event also offered a variety of art crafts from various regions.

Kecak Dance

Kecak is one kind of traditional dance from Bali that is riveting the audience. The uniqueness of motion and mysticism in the show make this a very special dance for the tourists both domestic and foreign tourists who witnessed it when visited Bali. No wonder the dance created by Wayan modulus is very well known to foreign countries.

Definition
Kecak is one of the traditional arts of Bali which was created in 1930 by the range of a dancer at the same time the artist from Bali Wayan modulus. As an artist Wayan modulus of course very familiar with the other artists, namely Walter Spies, who is a painter of the German state is one intimate friend Wayan modulus. The two friends that is the originator of Kecak very famous until today.
The dance is often played by men has now become one of the icons of Balinese culture that is sufficiently received praise by the tourists visiting Bali.
Although the movements performed by the dancers as very simple, but the disposition of the dancers, amounting to quite a lot ranging from tens to thousands of people made a motion that is played as very unique and interesting.
Staging and traditional Balinese dance performances can be easily we have witnessed in some areas such as Uluwatu Bali, Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Ubud and Gianyar Bali.
Nan expression of the dancers amaze the audience dumbfounded will make their appearance. On the other hand almost no musical accompaniment, only voices and chanting the words that read "cak-cak-cak-cak" sound in the accompanying dance moves.

If we can see Kecak from beginning to end, then we will understand the storyline presented from movements performances by the dancers.

Enthusiastic people of Bali will be sustainability and the preservation of traditional art makes a lot of people interested to learn and do a dance created by this Wayan modulus. Not surprisingly, almost all youth bali especially the male is able to perform this dance movement by sitting in a circle. The dancers wearing typical clothes patterned black and white squares like a chessboard. From 1970 Kecak continues to increase, even local governments to make this dance as a cultural icon of Bali.
 
History and Development
Kecak dance is a dance that is initiated and created by the artist from Bali Wayan modulus and a friend from Germany. At his initial appearance of this type of dance created inadvertently taken from a traditional dance cult known as Shangyang. Trance is a type of traditional Balinese dance performed in religious ceremonies such as refuse reinforcements and driving a plague.

From a staging Sanghyang is then Puppet Limbak with Walter Spies innovate to create a dance movement as a manifestation of their love of the arts and culture of Bali.

One type of dance art is presented by the dancers who sit in a circle and say the words "cak-cak-cak-cak" simultaneously, because this dance is also named as "Kecak". Movement of the hand is presented in the show actually tells a story of Ramayana that the events Dewi Shinta abducted by Ravana. Until the end of the show is usually a dance presents the story of Dewi Sintha liberation of the hands of Ravana.
To support the story presented in a traditional Balinese dance performance there must be some figures that played a major role as Hanuman, Sugriva, Dewi Shinta, Rhama, and Ravana.

In the 70s Puppet Limbak work hard to promote and introduce Kecak to foreign countries. In addition to introducing the uniqueness of the dance performances is of course the area of ​​origin of this art in the world soared International which then attract foreign tourists to visit Bali.

In the development of a dance performance that also tells the story of the puppet is played by men amounts to infinite. There are times when presented by dozens of people, but in certain events there are also displayed en masse by thousands of dancers.
Kecak development from initial creation to now it can be said quite encouraging. In addition to public enthusiasm for art arable Bali Wayan modulus turns the tourists visiting Bali are also very interested in watching a performance of this art movement. No wonder if the local government to make Kecak as one of the icons of art and culture of the area.
The Monkey Dance is also given as a designation of traditional Balinese dance on this one. It is given as one of the scenes in the dance performances using fire property and the main character that acts as an ape / Hanoman.

Function Kecak
As has been inscribed above, Kecak dance is a dance which originated from the creation upaca Shangyang. Because Shangyang ceremony is a kind of sacred activity and should only be done in the temple then Wayan modulus of inspiration to innovate Shangyang movement became famous dance moves to foreign countries.
The function Kecak can be grouped broadly as follows

As a means of entertainment
The creation of this dance movement consciously done to demonstrate a typical Balinese art in the general population. The dance is intended as a means of entertainment for both the local community and for the tourists who flock to Bali.

Efforts to preserve culture
In a ceremonial dance that originated from Sanghyang also include stories and story lines from the beginning to the end of the show. Puppet story in the lift in a dance movement is a new innovation in an attempt to preserve Hindu culture, especially in the story of Ramayana.

Musical Accompaniment
Almost no musical accompaniment Kecak except rattling sound, and the sound of the dancers, which reads "cak-cak-cak-cak". Although no particular musical instrument as other dances but precisely here lies the uniqueness of the dance.
Voice blared compact and sometimes unique tones create a very interesting weeks to be heard over dance moves performed by the dancers.
Rattling sound was heard from the property dance worn by the dancers especially the main characters in the Balinese performing arts.

Property Anything In Kecak?
Similarly serampang twelve dance and dance gambyong Surakarta, Kecak dance also has a distinctive property that characterizes a traditional art performances. The property used in the show are as follows:
Shawl

• Scarf or cloth that is worn by the dancers Kecak has a checkered pattern with black and white to resemble a chessboard.

Bracelet kincringan

• The property is worn either on the wrist and partially also on the ankle. Kicringan bracelet is the clanging noises when the dance movements performed.

Places offerings

• The existence of a property offerings as dance Kecak makes this a very unique and visible sacred. Moreover, the origin of dance movements derived from a traditional ceremony Sanghyang make this dance is also seen mystic among the audience.

Mask

• There are at least 3 masks worn by the dancer who plays the main character of Hanuman, Sugriva, and Ravana in the story presented during the dance takes place.

Uniqueness Kecak
Broadly speaking, in the performing arts Kecak there is some uniqueness, the uniqueness among others are on:
   1 Movement
Dance moves in a good performance at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), Ubud, as well as other places looks like someone is doing a ceremonial worship at Shangyang.
   2 Music accompaniment
Musical accompaniment in the Kecak dance is quite unique. Because almost no music played to accompany the show. Music is heard on dance presentation typical of Bali this one just sounds of jingling bracelets grincingan worn by the dancers. While others just the sound comes from the mouth of the dancers who shouted to each other as if to say "smack-smack-smack-to-cak-cak-cak".
   3 Drama
Drama played in staging the Ramayana tells the story of the liberation effort Dewi Shinta of the hands of Ravana performed by Rama and some companions.
Story In Dance

As we mentioned above, Kecak dance performance that serves as an attempt to preserve the culture here storyline presented in a staging is usually a story of Dewi Shinta kidnapped by Ravana, and Rama effort in freeing Dewi Shinta of the hands of Ravana. Broadly speaking there are 5 parts that tells the story thus: 
Part 1

• Telling about the existence of Rama and Shinta Dewi in the woods that followed the emergence of the golden deer. In the end this story part 1 Shinta successfully abducted by Ravana and taken to the kingdom of Lanka Ravana.

Part 2

• In the second part of this Dewi Shinta captive in the kingdom of Lanka with guarded Trijata who was the nephew of Ravana. In this scene looks Shita grieve amid the events that happened to him and very much hope the arrival of Rama frees himself from Ravana.
• In this section also Hanuman appeared as a messenger of Rama and Shinta Dewi hinted to that Rama would come and save her. At the end of this second part Hanuman mempora damaging buildings palace of Lanka by burning some of the palace buildings and gardens.

Part 3

• Tells the story of the arrival of Rama to the land of Lanka with his army to liberate Dewi Shinta of captivity Ravana. At the beginning of the battle against the forces of Rama defeat Ravana.
• After a prayer to the god Rama rescue eagle came from the influence of magic performed by descendants of Ravana.

Part 4

• The battle between Rama and Ravana re-occurring and more exciting. In this section Sugriva ordered King Rama defeated Megananda.

Part 5

• Is pucak of Kecak dance show which tells the story of the victory of Rama over Ravana thus managed to find Dewi Shinta and release of Ravana. The story ends with the meeting back Rama and Shinta Dewi as well as some troops Rama parties such as Hanuman and Sugriva.

Conclusion
Understanding Kecak Dance is one of the traditional arts of Bali which was created in 1930 by the range of a dancer at the same time the artist from Bali Wayan modulus. In addition to public enthusiasm for art arable Bali Wayan modulus turns the tourists visiting Bali are also very interested in watching a performance of this art movement. No wonder if the local government to make this dance as one of the icons of art and culture of the area.
Balinese dance serves as a means of entertainment as well attempt melestari Hindu culture in Bali. In this dance almost no musical accompaniment but rattling noise and the sound of "smack-smack-smack-smack" of the dancers.
The property used in this dance, among others, plaid cloth, masks, bracelets kicringan, and place offerings. Sendra This dance tells the story of the Ramayana events Dewi Shinta kidnapped by Ravana to release conducted by Rama and his troops.