Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been
enchanting visitors for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and
spectacular pano ramas. From lofty, misty enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain
lakes down through terraced rice fi elds to a golden strand lapped by azure waters,
every square inch of Bali offers a fresh and unforgottable image.
No less enchanting are its people, some 2.7 million souls
whose artistry and piety are recog nised throughout the world. Balinese
Hinduism, a complex fusion of Indian cosmo logy, Tantric Buddism and homegrown
mytho logy, is the primary faith of Bali's inhabitants, and so deeply woven
into the fabric of their daily lives that the line between the spiritual and
the material is blurry at best.
The shoppers among you will fi nd Bali a treasure house of
handicrafts and fine works of art. The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists
and craftsmen, and their material creations are imbued with the same sense of
wonderment with which they regard their universe.
Stone and wood carvings, traditional and modern paintings
and intricately designed jewerly in gold and silver are readily available in
shops and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature
walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing, bungy jumping and white water rafting
await the adventurous here.
Taken from Hello Bali,
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