Bali’s heart of culture life is in their family compound. The compound is build to follow the concept of Tri Hita Karana, the central creed of the Balinese cosmos. It demands that the harmony of the universe always be preserved between man and God, between Man and the physical world, and between man and man.

For example, the house shrine is always in the kaja-kangin (north-east), the pigsty is at kelod (south) or the seaward part of the compound. In between are the pavilions for ceremonies, sleeping, and daily activities.

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Wave Spa is located in Nusa Dua Area, a pure d’ Este Rejuvenation Centre in the island of God.

Indulge your holiday pleasure with these genuine Asian spa treatments. Try one of nature’s treatments combined with royal heritage beauty recipes to exfoliate, refresh and promote soft and glowing your skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Originally uploaded by shtumpi.

Indonesia is a multi-ethnic country with the highest moeslim population in the world, consist with many different races and there are 6 religions avowed by the government.

Bali is dominant for Hindu Religion, around 80% of the population. And since the age of the Hindu Kingdom, the muslim people were accepted to live side by side with the Balinese. This kind of tolerence has been preserve until now.

The picture in Besakih (the largest Balinese Hindu’s Temple) (taken by shtumpi) is talking about how we unite and live together in a mutual assistance.

All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth.
– Mohandas Gandhi –