We saw many interesting places and of course the evidence of a Hindu culture is just about everywhere.
Gitgit Waterfall - notice the black and white sarong on the rock...supposed to confine the evil spirits to that area according to Hindu belief.
These stone statues are seen everywhere and are usually very ugly to scare off the evil spirits.
(I am so thankful for the presence of the Holy Spirit in me and the peace I have in Christ...no need to live in fear.)
Each city,town and village has a statue as you enter.
Suja and Larry
Gate to Taman Ayun Hindu temple.
Pura Luhur Batukaru one of the oldest Hindu temples in Bali and we were required to wear sarongs.
Lots of steps to climb...Pura Besakih the oldest and most sacred temple in Bali.
Water Palace area. Floating Pavillion at Taman Ujung East Bali.
Monkey Forest
Stone carved statues.
Village market buying a fan to stay "cool".
Wood carving of an eagle.
Balinese & Kris Dance
The Barong-play represents an eternal fight between good and evil spirits.
Workers in a field.
Small village
Typical village home kitchen.
Beautiful terraced rice fields.
Rice fields
Nusa Dua beach area
Small shops along hillside
Farmer plowing his field
Lady tending some cows in pasture
Kuta Beach
Nusa Dua beach
Rice fields
Beautiful volcano mountain area
Volcano mountain area in Bali
Fishing huts along the beach.
Gitgit Waterfall - notice the black and white sarong on the rock...supposed to confine the evil spirits to that area according to Hindu belief.
These stone statues are seen everywhere and are usually very ugly to scare off the evil spirits.
Each city,town and village has a statue as you enter.
Suja and Larry
Gate to Taman Ayun Hindu temple.
Pura Luhur Batukaru one of the oldest Hindu temples in Bali and we were required to wear sarongs.
Water Palace area. Floating Pavillion at Taman Ujung East Bali.
Monkey Forest
Stone carved statues.
Village market buying a fan to stay "cool".
Wood carving of an eagle.
Balinese & Kris Dance
The Barong-play represents an eternal fight between good and evil spirits.
Active volcano/Mt Batur and Lake Batur
We took our boat ride across to the village where an unusual cemetery is still used.
Larry & our guide, Suja, looking out over Batur Lake.
An exciting boat ride across the lake.
Arriving at the village cemetery.
Welcome to cemetery of Trunyan.
Entrance to cemetery area which is under a Banyan tree.
Bodies placed in bamboo shelters.
This area is for elderly people that die and are laid on top of the ground until only the skeletons remain.
The bodies are laid here and protected from animals with bamboo sticks.
Skulls & skeletons left under the Banyan tree.
The temple area for the cemetery village.
