The Experience Bromo Ijen Tour with Nathan Tour and Travel

Mount Bromo

Special overland trip on August 10- 12, 2015, from Surabaya to Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater in East Java to enjoy sunrise tours in Mount Bromo and hiking to the peak of Ijen Crater
Our guest is Yun Ting Lim https://www.facebook.com/limyunting

Staff of Nathan Tour and Travel 

Experience of Surabaya Bromo Ijen Surabaya 3D/2N Tour.
Itinerary : 
August 10, 2015 : We picked up our customer at 13:30 by JT 105.  And than we drive from Surabaya to Madakaripura waterfall, (Optional : Madakaripura waterfall) Cemoro Lawang, in the middle of the night we saw the Kasada festival.

Toyota Land Cruiser at Bromo

August 11, 2015 : (04:00) Bromo Sunrise Tours – transfer to Bondowoso, overnight at Ijen View Hotel and Resort (Ijen Area)   

Ijen Crater

August 12, 2015 :  Ijen Crater Tours - Surabaya Hotel
Wake up early morning at 00:00 then drive to Ijen plateau ( about 2 hours drive ), then trekking to peak of ijen crater about 3 Km (takes about 1 hour) . Enjoying the beautiful of volcanoes lake.and then go to surabaya by car (about ) 7 hours. And then We stay at the Midtown hotel in Surabaya  city center and the tours is finish. See you for next tours with Nathan Tour and Travel.

Ijen Crater

Price : IDR. 6.500.000 for 2 people.
Tours included : 1N Hotel Bromo, 1N hotel Ijen Crater, Jeep in Bromo, Entrance fee, AC Coach, Driver speaking English.

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Blue Fire Tour 1D/1N

Highlight : We will see blue fire, sulfur lake, Ijen crater, sulfur collectors or mining worker carring sulfur

At 01:00 am our staff will pick up you from the hotel at Banyuwangi. Then we will continue the journey to the  Ijen Crater.  4WD will bring you to parking area of Ijen Crater. 

From the hotel to the parking area palltuding takes 1.5 hours. It’will be an interesting journey, Precisely in the Tamansari village, where you will pass the coffee plantation sand clove which you may visit after or on the way back to the hotel.  After passing through the plantation, you will be presented with a view of the rainforest, In which here are a wide range of plants, large trees, and the most interesting is the giant ferns that exist in ancient times. Then you will reach the parking area.finally you are going to walk as far as three kilometers. Around 2 kilo meters uphill and 1 kilo meter flat. After that you can enjoy the beauty of the blue fire until the sun come up and you can see  the biggest crater lake in Indonesia and the mining worker carrying the sulfur. after you enjoy the beauty of Ijen crater. We will back to parking then we escort you back to the hotel with visiting the plantation at last trip on the way back.

The price details meeting point Banyuwangi
2 person sharing Price: IDR. 1.900.000
3 person sharing Price: IDR. 2.700.000
4 person sharing Price: IDR. 3.600.000

Note : If you departure from Bali could you departure at 07:00 am with additional cost : IDR. 1.000.000/car max. 4 people

What is included :
Accommodation 1 night (ijen resto & guest house )
Transfer in & out
Tour & breaks fast,
local guide
coffee or tea

What is not included
entrance fees or Ticket
Anything that is not specifically mentioned in the “Inclusions” are pax account.
Terminal and Environmental Fees not included
Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, mini bar etc.
Surcharges applies during Peak season / High season & Holidays
Tipping guide and driver
Payment Method: we accept deposit payment 20 % by Bank Transfer & the balance can be paid on pick up time

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How to see blue fire at Ijen crater?

For to see blue fire at Ijen Crater actually have 2 option :
Option 1 : You can departure from Banyuwangi at 11:00 am if you would like to see sunset and blue fire. 
Option 2 : You can departure from Banyuwangi at 00:00 midnight if you would like to see blue fire and sunrise.

The Blue Fire

The blue fire or blue flame phenomenon that there are only 2 in the world, one in Iceland and one in Ijen Creter. 
For To see blue fire the travelers can depart from Ketapang harbour or Banyuwangi at East Java. From that place you will drive to the starting point around 1.5 hours. And than you will do the trekking around 3 km, is not it and you will come down to the crater, the road to the bottom of the crater are very steep and hard about about 800 meters down to the crater. Only then, the blue flame pins. This amazing natural phenomenon. Blue flame at Ijen volcano is unique, rare, and becoming an attraction itself. It also adds to the beauty of Ijen Crater the after sunrise.

Sulfur Lake at sunrise time

Ijen crater complex is a group of stratovolcanoes, in East Java, Indonesia. It is inside a larger caldera, which is about 20 kilometers wide. The Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that complex. West of Gunung Merapi is the Ijen crater, which has a one-kilometer-wide turquoise-colored acid crater lake. The lake is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation, in which sulfur-laden baskets are carried by hand from the crater floor. The work is low-paid and very onerous. Workers earn around $5.50-$8.30 (Rp 50,000 – Rp 75,000) per day and once out of the crater, still need to carry their loads of sulfur chunks about three kilometers to the nearby Pultuding valley to get paid.

Ijen Crater from view point

Many other post-caldera cones and craters are located within the caldera or along its rim. The largest concentration of post-caldera cones forms an east/west-trending zone across the southern side of the caldera. The active crater at Kawah Ijen has an equivalent radius of 361 metres (1,184 ft), a surface of 0.41 square kilometres (0.16 sq mi). It is 200 metres (660 ft) deep and has a volume of 36 cubic hectometres (29,000 acre•ft).

Ijen Crater from view point

Suggestion :
Best moment to visit ijen for blue flame 00.00 am, because usually after 10 am up mountain is cloudy.

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THE LEGEND OF BROMO MONTAIN

Legends, stories, and the Origins of Mount Bromo - Tengger tribe (Roro Anteng and Joko Seger)

Once upon a time, there lived a husband and wife in a village. One day, his wife gave birth to a daughter who sangatlucu, strangely at birth, the baby is not crying, so that the baby was named Roro Anteng ("calm" in Javanese means quiet / silent).
At the same time, in a another family, also was born a boy who was very healthy and plump and named Joko Seger. Time passed, Roro Anteng grown into a beautiful girl who impress all young at the time.

Beauty Roro Anteng sound reached the ears of the Kiai Bima, someone whose Supranatural power. Kiai Bima also went Roro Anteng and wanted to marry her. If the request is not obeyed, he would create a disaster in the hamlet. Finally Roro Anteng reluctantly willing to marry, but on one condition, namely Kiai Bima should make the lake in one night alone.

Terms of Roro Anteng was promised by Kiai Bima. Using coconut shells, Kiai Bima dredge soil to be used as a lake. Because of his power, in a short time, the lake is seen to be completed made. Looking at it, Roro Anteng worry, he finally had an idea. She pounded pounder order as if it was morning and heard by a chicken so that the chicken was crowing.
Roro idea Anteng successful, hear the rooster crows, Kiai Milky thought it was dawn and she was not able to meet the requirements of Roro Anteng. Finally he slammed the coconut shells and left. The coconut shell is now a Mount Batok located next to Mount Bromo. Former Segara Wedi or dig into a sea of ​​sand that can be seen up to now.

Roro Anteng finally met with Joko Seger, and they were both married. Marriage running for some time, but nevertheless not blessed with a child. Joko Seger finally prayed to god, if blessed with children, he is willing to sacrifice one of his sons.
Prayer Joko Seger turned out to be heard, they were finally blessed with several children. After their children were growing up, Joko Seger forget his promise. When he was asleep, she got a whisper in order to fulfill his promise to sacrifice one of his sons.
Finally it was delivered to her children. Joko Seger was not willing to sacrifice his son, but when the promise was not fulfilled, there is a disaster that struck their village. Finally one of the children they sincerely willing to be sacrificed.

The awaited day has arrived. Joko Seger family was headed to the crater of Mount Bromo as well as carrying various crops offerings. One child from being sacrificed Joko Seger was ready and the child finally threw himself into the crater of Mount Bromo.
After Joko Seger promise fulfilled, they end up living happily in the vicinity of Mount Bromo. Their descendants are now called Tenggerese, a blend of Roro Anteng and Joko Seger. The procession of child sacrifice was Joko Seger we can still see today.

In the full 14 or 15 months Kasodo according to the Javanese calendar, performed the ceremony Kasodo, that there also are a procession throwing offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo. Thus Legend of Mount Bromo and Tengger tribe, may be useful.

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Rinjani Trekking 3 Days 2 Night (Crater Rim) – Nathan Tour and Travel

Special eco trekking in Lombok start from Senggigi or Gili Island to Senaru East Lombok and Senaru Crater for best Sunrise to see 3 Gilis from crater rim of Senaru. Crater Rim Trekking then drive back to Senggigi or Gili Island as your last destination.

DAY 01 : (PICK UP SERVICE – SENARU)

Our team will pick you up from your hotel or from arrival gate in Lombok Island. We drive on to Senaru village, where our trekking starts. We provide an accomodation in Senaru for staying one more night. We will inform you about the programs, trek routes and the procedures. If westill have enough time, probably you can spend your time to see the waterfalls. It becomes part of the exercise before the real adventure starts.

DAY 02 : (SENARU – CRATER SENARU)

At 06.00 am our team will find you in your hotel and transferring us to the Rinjani national park office to report our coming. Our adventure starts, first day we will hike about 7,2 km to crater rim it starts from 601 m asl to 2641 m asl. The track is dominated by tropical forest, and humid as well.The track is changed when you are starting hike from position03 to crater Senaru. We need about 1,5 hours to reach crater Senaru, the route becomes harder and more challenging. The route is very steep about 30 to 35 degrees, and the landscape is also drier. It looks dusty, open area and all just wild bushes. The camping area is located in crater Senaru this is our first day hike ends. We can enjoy the view while our team ispreparing your camping tend for an overnight program.The temperature can be extremely cold in the evening. When it is not too claudy you might see very clearly the lake, rinjani summit and panorama of the three gili islands.

DAY 03 : (CRATER SENARU – SENARU)

At 07.00 am we start to trek down to Senaru village and we will walk down through the same way. Normally it will need shorter time and sometimes trekker has a problem whit thier leg, the join, and their heel, it is because hard and long walking. No need to be really in rush you must make sure everythings are fine. Just teke a break when you feel tired, keep in well feeling, one of our team will always accompany you. When we arrive in Senaru village, our team is ready to manage your transfer to gili port or to Senggigi. Please remain your guide if you still save your things in our Senaru base camp.

- Departure at 09.00 am

- Minimum 2 pax

- Code: RPT3D2NCR

Price : IDR. 3.250.000/person minimum 2 people.

Deluxe service :

Pick up service and drop service; Private trek service; Ticket, guide, porter (150.000 /pax /day); Trek equipment; Cooking gear; Mattress  foam; Camping pillow; Meals a long the trek; Toilet tend; Camping chair; Toilet paper; Mineral water; Extra soft drink; Fruit; Extra fruit;Porter.

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BROMO MIDNIGHT TOUR

Bromo midnight tour, highly recommended by our guests from Singapore and Jakarta. Because it only takes 1 night you can see the scenic beauty of Mount Bromo.

Bromo Midnight Tour leaves from Surabaya or Malang.

12 O’clock at Night arriving at SURABAYA JUANDA AIRPORT/ Hotel in Surabaya, meeting service with our guide and instantly invite participants to go to Ngadisari go village. At Ngadisari we change Jeep start the tour to go to Pananjakan 2, that we can enjoying the panoramic beauty of the sunrise and the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and than continue to go to Mount Bromo to sail the Ocean Sand by on foot. And drive to go to Cemara Indah Hotel where we can enjoy panorama of Mt. Bromo while enjoy your breakfast (Indonesian Food). After enjoy your breakfast , the jeep will drive you back to Ngadisari village for change car. Then continue the trip to go to Madakaripura waterfall (If Safe condition) than continue to Surabaya. Program Bromo Midnight Tour finish.

Price: IDR. 1.500.000/person minimum 2 people.

Included:

AC coach, English speaking driver, parking fee, Mineral Water per day, Jeep Bromo , Entrance fee Bromo, Breakfast at Cemoro indah Hotel, Local guide at Madakaripura waterfall.

Excluded :
Airport Tax, Travel Insurance, Horse riding at slope of Mt Bromo (optional/ you can do on foot), Bar, Laundry, Phone call, Internet, Tipping, Lunch & Dinner during the trip.

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The experience of Surabaya Ijen Bromo Surabaya with nathantour

Surabaya Trip to visited Ijen Bromo Surabaya is highly recommended by our guests from Belgium and Egypt. Due to save money and time Surabaya Bromo Ijen can be accomplished in 2 days. For more details see the itinerary can be as follows.

Tour Itinerary :

Nov 26, 2012 :Juanda Airport (Surabaya) - Ijen

23:45 : Pick up from Airport. We drive directly to go to Paltuding (starting point) to  Ijen Trekking, we will drive around 5-6 hours drive.

Nov 27, 2012 :Ijen Crater Tours– CemoroLawang

Aproxcimetly 6 O’clock we arrive at Paltuding, then trekking to peak of  ijen crater about 3 Km (takes about 1 hour) . Enjoying  the beautiful of  volcanoes lake.and then go to cemoroLawang  by car (about ) 5 hours.and then you will stay at Cemoro Indah. (CemoroLawang).

Nov 28, 2012 :Bromo Sunrise Tour -Surabaya Hotel

Early morning (04:00) wake up then drive to Pananjakan (about 1 hours drive). Enjoying  the beautiful panorama of Mt. Bromo, Mt. Batok, and Mt. Semeru from view point. After that, the trip continue to sea send and walk or by horse to the crater of Mt. Bromo. At 7:30 drive back to the Hotel for breakfast and drive continue the trip to Surabaya, we will arrive at Surabaya around 13:00. Surabaya Ijen Bromo Tour is finished.

Price : E 175/person minimum 2 people

Tours included : 1N Hotel Bromo, Private Jeep in Bromo, Entrance fee, AC Coach, Driver speaking English.

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The experience of Bali Lovina Tour with Bali Made Tour

This tour are recomended directly from our customer from Australia, we visited : Pacung (Rice Terrace), Bedugul (Ulundanu Beratan Temple), Wana Giri (Lake Buyan & Tamblingan), Lovina Beach (Snorkling & Dolphin Trip), and Banjar Hotspring.

The Price is IDR. 350K/person include : Transfer in/out, AC Coach, English speaking driver.

On 24 September 2012, Kayla Brechbuhl kkayla.jade@hotmail.com and Aron Grech Azdogg@Live.com traveled to North Bali. On this trip we visited the Spice Bali while enjoying coffee Badger Coffee Luwak, or civet coffee, is one of the world's most expensive and low-production varieties of coffee. It is made ​​from the beans of coffee berries roomates have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets, then passed through its digestive tract. [1] A civet eats the berries for their fleshy pulp. In the digestive tract, the SEEP civets' proteolytic enzymes into the beans, making shorter peptides and more free amino acids. Passing through a civet's intestines the beans are then defecated, keeping their shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying, light roasting and brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness.

Luwak coffee is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago. It is also produced in thePhilippines (where the product is called motit coffee in the Cordillera, spatula alamid in Tagalog areas) and in East Timor (where it is calledkafé-behavior). Weasel coffee is a loose English translation of its name Vietnamese ca phe chon, where popular, Chemically simulated versions hare also produced. After quite enjoying Garden rempa spices and coffee, proceed to Pacung. Above the beautiful hills, we enjoyed the beautiful rice fields with irrigation systems are very good. Then the journey continues towards Ulun Danu Temple. Very beautiful temple located on the edge of Lake Beratan. According to the story, before too Ulundanu established, the actual place is used to worship the Goddess who is manivestasi water, the Balinese Goddess Danu. Beautiful lake view garden setting with a very compact and cool temperatures. Forcing us lingering in this place.

Next trip we visited Lovina Beach. Lovina is one of the famous tourist places in north part of Bali roomates own beautiful of calm sea water, Blackish chromatic sand and the sea with its dolphin. One of the favorite fascinations in Lovina is dolphin watching tour. Hundreds of dolphins can be seen in the morning time around 1 km offshore. We can see the dolphin attractions in this place like jumping. It is not fail to draw if the tourist has the time to see the sunset here. Lovina area is also supported by the number of tourism fascination is roomates can be reached from this location. Places of interests around Lovina are Hot Water Banjar Buddhist Temple (Buddies shrine), Bite Waterfall and some countryside exist around the location.

The journey continues to the hot springs of Banjar Banjar Hot Water is a nature hot Wellspring from the ground and it is believed can heal the disease. Its water is accommodated at one small swimming pool encircled by unique rural nature, its situation close to the Temple (Buda Temple). Banjar Hot Water is located in Banjar Countryside, Banjar sub district and Singaraja Regency. It is about 1.5 Km from Banjar or 24 Km from Singaraja Town. To reach the Hot Water location in Banjar, we can use the motor vehicle through the main road with good condition and passing the Balinese Village with unique culture life. The nearest accommodations like hotels or lodging Including Restaurants are also available in particular at Lovina Beach area. There are many public transportation also available to connect the travel to Singaraja town.

The journey continues into Munduk Waterfall.

Munduk lies on the altitude of about 800 meters above sea level is offering such a fresh mountain air and far out of pollution. Amongst a number of waterfalls in Bali, Munduk would offer you a chance to really enjoy its beauty as it is not being so commercial yet, no one would bother you with buying Things as at most of the tourist sites on the island. There are a few waterfalls here and if you want to do further exercise, you can Easily walk up the hill side from this waterfall and get down on the other side of the hilly village and walk down to another one that is quit as high as this one. The walk will offer you a great view to the coastal line of the northern Bali.

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BALI MUSEUM

Bali Museum is strategically located in Major Wisnu Street in Denpasar Bali and it is find it due to the location is in the heart town. In the north side there are glorious temple of Jagatnatha, meanwhile in front of it the Puputan Badung (Badung Courtyard) and four face statue (Catur Muka Statue) are located. The development of Bali Museum is begun by the existence of initiative how to vitally the heritage of Balinese culture and taking care of, preserve and maintaining. The initiative is based on the existence of feeling to worry, that there is symptom a kind of culture erosion, so that the cultural heritage become totally disappeared, lose, what omit only photograph and documentations. 

Bali Museum History 
Bali Museum save the Balinese culture heritage, emerge the founding plan a museum which afterward becomes the Bali Museum : 

• The early planning of Bali Museum founding was Governmental functionary of Dutch, Bali King, Society Prominent, all artists like: WFJ Kroon (assistant of Dutch Resident), Curt Grundler (a Germany Architect), I Gusti Alit Ngurah (Bestuurder Penegara Badung), I Gusti Bagus Jelantik (King of Karangasem), I Gusti Ketut Djelantik (King of Buleleng), King of Tabanan, and all artists like I Gusti Ketut Kandel, I Gusti Ketut Rai. The Planning is happened in year 1910 with the elementary concept Bali Museum building structure that was solidarity of the structure between temple building (Sanctum) and Palace (Keraton).
• After agreed on the concept of the museum building structure, hence founded a mains building which deflect finished in year 1925. Because of the ancient object collection which had been collected is not yet adequate and then during 7 years (1925-1932), the mains building stood functioned for the exhibition purpose. All meritorious experts in checking object taken as collection of Bali Museum for example: DR.W.F. Stutterheim, G.I. Graider, G.M. Hendrikss, DR.R. Goris, and artist of Walter Spies.
• Bali Museum in the beginning is handled by an institution that is called Bali Museum Institution and opened officially on 8 December 1932 with the name of Bali Museum.
• The management hereinafter by institution of Bali Museum has been reverted to Government of Indonesia since 5 January 1966. 

Bali Museum as a Place of Interest in Denpasar Bali 
The object collections which are kept in Bali Museum can be classified become the prehistoric object collection like: the Grave Petrify (sarkopag), the object collection coming from history era like: stupika clay containing superstitious formula Ye Te, the bronze statues (Hindu and Budha statues) and ethnography object collection like Keris, Endek Cloth, and religious ceremony equipments (Sangku, Cecepan and Sidakarya mask). In its growth, now Bali Museum have been opened generically and become the tourist destination in Denpasar Town and it is a prefect place to visit in Bali in particular on Denpasar City Tour.

When do we visit Bali Museum?
Museum Bali is strategically located in downtown Denpasar. You can visit the Museum of Denpasar by following the Denpasar City Tour.

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KINDS OF BALINESE DANCES

Barong Dance

Based on its function in society Balinese dancing can be divided into two classes: the dances which play an important role in Hindu-Dharma religion, and the dances which are artistic creation to be enjoyed for their beauty. The first group is sacred or sacral in nature, while the second is secular.

The sacred dances can be subdivided into various groups such as : temple dances, ritual dances, Sanghyang dances, and Barong dances.

A. Temple Dances.

Temple dances are sacrificial dances which play a very important role in Hindu-Dharma ceremonies. They are performed for religious ceremonies held at fixed times during each year. As a rule they are held in the yard of the temple. To the group of the temple dances or sacrificial dances belong the Pendet Dance, Gabor dance, Rejang Dance, and oleg Dance.
1. Pendet

Pendet dance is a dance for women functioning as an offering to the Gods. According to Balinese tradition, Pendet dancers should be unmarried women because they bear holy offerings for the gods. The women dancing the Pendet and bearing the offering are called Mendet. The gamelan orchestra accompanying the Pendet dance is the gamelan pelegongan, gamelan semar pegulingan or gong kebyar. The Pendet Dance is a collective dance which can be performed by six, eight, or more dancers.
2. Gabor Dance

Gabor dance is a dance for women which is a variation of the pendet dance. Gabor dance is sacrificial dance performed by two women dancers who themselves are offerings,. The Gabor dancers fan themselves while dancing and the rhythm is more dynamic then that of the Pendet dance. The accompanying gamelan is similar to the gamelan of the Pendet dance.
3. Rejang Dance.

It is a collective women dance. It is a sacrificial dance in which the offering to the God are the dancers themselves. The rejang dancers must be girl who are still pure, often oven little girls six years of age. The dancers are led by a temple priest (pemangku) who dance foremost. Behind him is a row of Rejang dancers, holding a piece of thread which is held by the temple-priest and passed on backwards. Sometimes they buses fans, sometimes not. The rhythm of the Rejang Dance is very slow and the movements so simple that any girl can dance than. The dance is performed at day time in the temple. The accompanying gamelan is usually the gamelan selonding the accompanying gamelan is usually the gamelan selonding or gamelan gong gede.

4. Oleg Dance.

The Oleg dance is a temple dance for women, like the Gabor dance, it is a sacrificial dance is which the dancer herself is the offering for the gods.

5. Keris Dance.

The Keris is an ancient temple dance by men with the upper parts of their bodies bare. There are many variations and name of Keris Dance but it is usually called Keris dance or the Curiga Dance (Curiga = Keris of dagger). In temple ceremonies, the Keris dance comes after the Pendet dance, the Rejang dance, or the Gabor Dance. The Keris Dance is performed by men carrying drawn daggers. It is accompanied by the gamelan gong and mostly danced with the dancers in trance or unconscious of their action; while dancing, they stab their breasts with the daggers they hold in their hands.

B. Ritual Danced.

A very important ritual dance is the Baris Dance, which is also a patriotic dance. It is danced by men, the performed as a demonstrations to show of physical maturity. “Baris” derives it’s name from the word bebarisan, which literally means a line or file formation. It refers to the ancient Balinese soldiers who were used by raja-raja the Balinese Kings, to protect their Kingdom in times of disturbance.

The Baris Dance is usually a companied by the traditional Balinese musical orchestra, known as gamelan gong, which consist of about thirty to fifty musicians. Instruments commonly used include met allophone, gongs, flute, rebab (the Indonesia two stringed bowed lute), and double headed barrel-snapped drums (kendang) in what is essentially a percussion orchestra.

There are many kinds of Baris dances in Bali which are usually named according to the weapon used in the dance.

  

C. Sangnyang Dance.

The sangnyang dance is a trance-dance. The dancers in trance are manifest presences, and even voices, for the gods, sanghyang is performed as a rite of purification and exorcism only during times of trouble, such as widespread illness or unrest in the community. Two or three young girls enter into trance under the guidance of a priest with the assistance of contextual cues such as insertion smoke, chanted prayers, and special songs of invocation sung by a chorus. When the dancers have been thoroughly when the dancers have been thoroughly possessed, they are considered to have been entered by gods, who are thus literally made manifest. The girl are lifted to the shoulders of men who carry them about as they away and undulate, balancing themselves with out apparent effort above the surrounding crowd.

A girl who is to be a shangyang dancer must be wholly pure because a goddess will enter her body. Consequently, she must lead a life full of taboos and prohibitions. She may not swear, she may not steal not fight, and so on.

There are several varieties of the shangyang dance, among others the Shangyang Dedari, The Sanghyang Deling, the Sanghyang Jaran, and the Sanghyang Bumbung; the Shangyang dance still performed is the Sanghyang Dedari.

D. Barong Dance.

The Barong is a mythological being in Bali that takes the from of a four-legged wild animal protecting the Balinese people before the Hindu religion interned the island. Because of its function as protector, the Barong is generally said to be manifestation of good forces which will always fight the manifestation of evi forces, the who takes the from of a frightening she-devil.

According to Balinese folklore, the origin of Barong is as follows. The island of Nusa Penida, a small island Southeast of the island of Bali, is inhabited by evil beings or demons how continuously disturb the peaceful life of the Balinese. On this island lives huge terrifying demon called Gde Jero Mecaling (a giant with fangs). One Day Gde Jero Mecaling went to Bali accompanied by a great number of smaller demons. He stayed in Kuta, taking the form of the Barong. The little demons who accompanied him were then ordered to go inland to cause disorder and destroy the peaceful life of the Balinese people. The Balinese were panic-stricken as they faced these evil beings. However there was a priest ordered the Balinese people to make a false Barong and little demons to frighten the real Barong and the demons. His plan was a success, the real Barong and the demons were frightened and returned to the island of Nusa Penida. Since that time the people in various religions of Bali have made Barong, to be used as a mean of driving away evil being who come to disturb them.

The Barong dance has always been popular in Bali it is danced by two man, one man dancing the head and forelegs and the other playing the head logs and tail, except the Barong Landung that will be described later. The Barong has a mythological animal, has a great many variations. The head may be that of a lion, a tiger, a male wild-boar, an elephant, a cow, and a keket. A keket is regarded by the Balinese people as the king of the forest, and is also referred to by the name of Banaspati Raja.

The well-known Barongs in Bali are the Barong Keket, the Barong Kalekek, and Barong Landung. Given the name Banaspati Raja. Her followers are keris dancers who are always traying to kill Durga.

1. Barong Landung.

            The Barong Landung is a totally different form of dance in comparison with the other Barong dances in Bali. In the Barong Landung the two dances do not take the from of the wild animal, but of the two giant dolls, one a man and the other women. The men doll is called Jero Gde (big person) and the women-doll is called Jero Luh (famale Person). Each is danced by a man who is the doll. The Barong Landung performance is mainly held around the town of Denpasar, usually on Galungan days. Jero Gde has a black face and is frightening, while Jero Luh has a white or yellow and looks comical.

2. Calonarang Dance-Drama.

The Calonarang story is semi-historical, though in fact the name Calonarang does not exiat in history. The background of mthe story however, is a historical event, which took place in the period of King Erlangga from the Kingdom of Kahuripan (East Java in the beginning of the 11^th century.

Calonarang is a widow from the village of Girah who has a beautiful daughter called Ratna Manggali. Though Ratna Menggali has a beautiful peace, no young man proposes to her because she is the daughter of Calonarang the witch. Her daughter fate makes Calonarang furious and she presents offerings to Durga in order to be given permission to destroy the kingdom of Kahuripan. The destruction and disorder caused by Calonarang and her followers are brought about by dancing at night. The following day there is an epidemic afflicting the inhabitants of the kingdom. King Erlangga, hearing of this, sends his troops to Calonarang to kill her, but they are destroyed by Calonarang by means of magical fire that comes out from her mouth, eyes, ears and nostrils. After this she even dances again with her pupils.

Since Calonarang is a very powerful which, Erlangga than aska the help of powerful priest called Mpu Baradah from Lemah Tulis. Mpu Baradah sends his son, Bahula, to find the secret of Calonarang magic power. In carrying out his duty, Bahula proposes to Ratna Menggali, and proposal is accepted to the satisfaction of Calonarang, because Bahula proved to be a handsome, noble and cultured man. While absorbed in love-making, Bahula asks his wife the secret of the wonderful power of his mother-in-law. Ratna Menggali tells him that the source of the mothers magic power is her holy book. Bahula asks to see it, and when Ratna Menggala gives it to him, he immediately takes it, and gives it to his father. Baradah, reading the book, discovers that the content of the book is really good, but is used by Calonarang for ill purposes. Knowing the source of Calonarang’s power, Baradah goes to meet her and convince her that her actions are wrong and blameworthy.

Calon arang is giving offerings in the Pura Dalem (the death temple), When she is told by her pupil that a priest named Mpu Baradah wants to see her. They meet and a heated debate takes place between powerful persons. Baradah says that Calonarang sins are to great because she has caused many deaths and can only be redeemed by the death of Calonarang herself. Calonarang becomes furious, and with her magic she shows her power by burning a banyan tree. Baradah asks her to bring the tree back to life but she can not. Baradah is then able to bring the tree back to life but she can not. Baradah is then able to bring the scorched banyan tree to life again by means of white magic. Calonarang surrenders after which Baradah shows her the way to heaven.

This Calonarang dance-drama is held at night. The stage is a yard surrounded by bananas-tree, with papaya-tree in the center to represent kepuh tree. In the owner of the area is a hut, on each side of which is an umbrella. A distinctive characteristic of the Calonarang dance-drama is that it is always combined with the Barong dance. The climax of the performance is the fight between Calonarang, in the form of she-devil called Rangda, and Barong and Kris dancers.

3. Kecak Dance.

The Kecak Dance or Cak dance is a part of the Sanghyang Dance. In the Shangyang there are a women’s chorus and a men’s chorus. The man chorus chants the words Cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak, ke-cak, in the rhythm, over and over again. For this reason they are called the kecak or cak.

In its further development, this men’s chorus separated it self from its earlier function consists only of the above chorus. The kecak dance consists of obout one hundred men wearing only a lord-cloth, the upper part of their bodies left bare. They farm rows of circles, in the middle of which is a coconout-pil-lamp. First they move their bodies rhythmically to the left and to the right, chanting the world cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak continuously in slow rhythm. Gradually the rhythm is speeded up and by turns the left their hands, trembling, into the air. The atmosphere created by this is accompanied by hissing sounds like those of monkeys. At fixed times half the circle of Kecak dancers falls backwards together.

The Kecak Dance is performed for dance-drama and the story presented is taken from the Ramayana epic. Among the stories presented are the abduction of Sinta and fight between Sugriwa and Subali, but sometimes also the whole story from the abduction of Sinta to the death of Rahwana. In the dance-drama the main characters dance in the usual dance position while the kecak dancers sit in a circle. The main characters come from outside the circle. If the Kecak Dance is used to present the Ramayana dance-drama, the Kecak dancers play Rama’s troops of apes, Rahwana’s troops of giants, Indrajit’s magic arrow, and so on.

Kecak is a unique balinese dance in which the artist are accompanied by a choir of a hundred men rather than the traditional gamelan orchestra. Its origin can be traced to an ancient dance ritual called sanghyang  (or Trance dance)

During the performance , the dancers enter a trance-like state which enables them to communicate with deities or ancestors who express their wishes through the dancers.

The Indian epic, The Ramayana, is included in the kechak. Here is a brief synopsis of the story behind the dance you are about to see performed by some of bali’s most talented and creative dancesr.

Prince Rama, heir to the throne of Ayodya, was exiled from the kingdom ruled by his father Dasarata following an evil trick being played on the young prince. Accompanied by his wife Sita and his younger brother Laksamana, the trio entered the dandaka forest.

While i8n the forest, the trio fell prey to the demon king Rahwana who lusted after the beautiful Sita. Using Magical powers, rahwana prime minister, Marica set about laying a trap to steal Sita away from her husband.

Marica turned himself into a golden deer and soon lured rama and rtahwana away fro Sita. While her husband and brother in-law were distracted by the beauty of the deer Rahwana seized the opportunity to kidnap Sita taking the distressed princess to his palace called Alengka.

When they realized the deception Rama and Laksamana set up a plan to rescue his beloved Sita from the clutches of evil demon king.

Helped by a huge army monkeys led by the Monkey King, Sugriwa a fierce battole raged between the monkeys and Rahwana’s army led by his son, Meganada, who eventually lost the contest.

Sita was happily reunited with her husband, Rama and brother-in-law laksamana.

Act 1.

Rama , Sita and the golden deer

Rama, Sita and laksamana enter the stage fo9llowed by a golden deer whose beauty attracts Sita. She asks her husband to catct the deer and Rama dutifully leaves asking Laksamana to protect Sita in his absence. Soon a cry for help is heard and Sita believing it to be that o9f her husband sends laksamana to rescue him

Laksamana refuses to at first, as he fears it could be a trap but when accused by Sita of not wanting to rescue his brother so that he (laksamana) can marry her, laksamana understandably angry leaves the scene to reach Rama.

Act 2   

Sita and the Demon King rahwana

The demon king appears, kidnaps Sita and takes her to his palace, Alengka.

Act 3.

Sita, Trijata and Hanoman

Sita bemoans her misfortune to Rahwana’s niece, Trijata, in thye pakace grounds Hanoman a white monkey, appears and tells the distraught Sita that he is rama’s envoy as she shows her rama’s ring. Sita gives hanoman her hairpin to take back to her husband with and angry message to rescue her

Act 4

Rama, meganada and garuda

This is the battle scene in which rama faces the demon king’s son. Meganada who aims at Rama with a magic arrow. The arrow turns into a dragon in fight who later trusses Rama up in rapes. In absolute desperation, rama calls his ally the garuda for help. The Garuda appears and fress  Rama from the clutches of the dragon.

Act 5.

Rama, Sugriwa and Meganada

The king of the monkeys, Sugriwa apperas and does battle with Meganada who is defeated, leaving rama and his family to return home.

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NUSA DUA

Nusa Dua is an elite resort area with international five star hotels and resorts existing on the costal side in south part of Bali. It is located in Badung Regency and about 25 minutes drive from Bali's International airport. Nusa Dua with 350 ha size is the sample luxury resort area and one of best tourism places in the world. In fact, the name of Nusa Dua is coming from two small islands located in the south part of Bali Island (Nusa mean the island and Dua mean two) that is dissociated with the white sand. 

History Nusa Dua Bali 
Nusa Dua Area is start built in year 1974,as a result from study of French consultant, SCETO ( Societe Centrale pour l'equpeent Touristique Ouetre-Mer) in the year 1970 and also feasibility study conducted by PCI (Pacific Consultants International) year 1971-1973 for financing of World Bank aid. The Indonesian Government has delivered this area management to PT. BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Corporation) which existing under the law and regulation of Republic Indonesia Government no.27 year 1972, on 12 November 1972. 


Tourist Places in Bali 
This area owns the most complete tourism facilities in Bali and Indonesia like five star hotels, luxury accommodations, villas, convention hall, shopping center and beautiful beaches. The five star hotels exist in this area are Club Med, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, The Westin Resort, The Laguna Resort, Melia Bali Villas and Spa, Inna Putri Bali Hotel, The Ayodya Resort, Kayu Manis Villa, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa, The Bale Villas and Novotel Nusa Dua. There are also the sports activities are available in this are like tennis court, squash and golf course. Each hotel is completed by five star restaurant facilities, bar, pub and beach activities. Nusa Dua is an ideal place for holiday in Bali. 

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ULUWATU TEMPLE

Uluwatu Temple is a Hindu temple set on the cliff bank in south part of Bali Peninsula. It is one of Sad Kahyangan Temple in Bali (six big groups of Bali Temples), located in Pecatu Village, Sub district of South Kuta, and Badung Regency or about 25 Km southerly part of Denpasar town. It is situated on the coral reef sordid to sea about 80 meters above the sea level. It is featured by a small dry forest which is mostly called by Alas Kekeran (interdict forest) which is belong to the temple and dwelt by a lot of monkeys and other animal. Name of Uluwatu was come from the word Ulu meaning the head and Watu meaning stone. Therefore Uluwatu Temple mean the temple built in tip of coral reef. 

Uluwatu Temple in Story 
In the right and left of temple building or Pelinggih Ida Bagus Ratu Jurit located in complex of Uluwatu Temple, there are two stone mangers that look like a boat. When both of it are united, hence it's look similar to sarcophagus, the famous stone from megalithic era culture. There is archaeology omission coming from 16 centuries in firm of arch or winged entrance gate. Winged entrance gate is one of the scarce archaeology omissions. Winged entrance gate that is existing in Uluwatu Temple (a period of its making) can be compared with the same one located in mosque complex in Sendangduwur Village, Lamongan, East Java. The period of its making is relevant with the year Candrasengkala found at this inscription. Candrasengkala founded in the mosque is written by the wording Gunaning Salira Tirta Hayu meaning year 1483 Saka or 1561 Masehi. 
If the sarcophagus that existing in Dalem Jurit complex area represents the artifact, hence Uluwatu Temple represents the place sanctified since era of megalithic culture (About 500 S.M). In papyrus of Usana Bali mentioned that Mpu Kuturan (The Hindu Priest who spread out the Hinduism in Bali) had built a lot of temple in this island and one of them Uluwatu Temple. In papyrus of Dwijendra Tatwa has been elaborated that Mpu Kuturan had visited this temple twice those are:

1. The first visit when he conducts the Tirtha Yatra (the journey to visit the holy places). His heart had jolted and heard a soul whisper that place good for worshiping God when arrive in Uluwatu. On that time, he chose this place as a place for Ngeluwur (re of soul /dead leave without body to return to the origin/moksa). Pursuant to the consideration then he set mind to build the Parhayangan or extend the building of Uluwatu Temple which there have previously. When Mpu Kuturan extend the building of Uluwatu Temple, he build hostel as residence and then the ex- the hostel building is used by the local people as a shrine named the Gong Hill Temple (Pura Bukit Gong). The building of Parhyangan in Uluwatu Temple is done by Mpu Kuturan in the early 16 century after he lifted to become the Purohita (priest of king adviser) from king of Dalem Waturenggong commander in the year 1460-1552 . 
2. Mpu Kuturan on his second visit has reached the nature Moksa. OnTuesday of Kliwon Medangsya (Balinese Calendar), it was witnessed by a fisherman, his name Ki Pasek Nambangan, he looked the flash with very bright light step into the space called Ngeluwur. 

Implicit at papyrus Padma Bhuwana that Uluwatu Temple draw in the direction that is located in Southwest functioning to worship the Rudra God, one of the god in nine god (Dewata Nawa Sanga). Rudra God is the Deity Siwa as Pemralina or return to provenance. In this papyrus also mention that Uluwatu Temple is the Kahyangan World worshiped by entire Hindu people. Since this area is opened for public, it is visited by many people from all over the world because it has beautiful panorama with spectacular sunset and stunning view of Indian Ocean and deep the cliff bank. It is the perfect to visit in Bali.
How to Visit Uluwatu Temple? 
It is very easy to locate the Uluwatu Temple where you can reach it by any kind of vehicles. There is a good road passing Jimbaran countryside and go the one way to this temple. Uluwatu is one of the most beautiful Hindu Temple and famous in Bali Island. You can do simple to join the Uluwatu Temple Tour with Nathan Tour and Travel to discover the whole story of this site and you also have a change to have Uluwatu Tour Package as your preferable choice on your vacation in Bali. 

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