Ancient Treasure
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Elderly people in Bali or Indonesia in general , gain and keep the secret of the local wisdom and knowledge through the practises which are inherit from their former grandparents. Believed that plants are the source of healing meaning that as simple as that to bring your body back to…
Insight Toward Balinese House Compound
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Bali has a unique way of living which every connection in Tri Hita Karana ( 3 causes of well being and harmonious life ) deeply connected and related to each other. This concept almost can be found at every aspect in Bali. Connection human to the God or the Supreme…
Holy Water Purification and Blessing
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Water – in Balinese Culture perceived as the element of life that connects emotion and intution in human being. In every religious ceremony in Bali , water – fire – flower – leaves – fruits are the main items which are used in every yadnya , offerings to the God…
Saraswati : The Goddess of Knowledge
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Every Saniscara ( Saturday ) of Wuku Watugunung in Balinese Calendar , or literally fall every 210 days in Gregorian Calendar is the day of knowledge in Balinese culture. It’s the day that is believed when the knowledge is decending to the world by its power – Goddess Saraswati –…
Rituals on Full Moon
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For every events that happen in the nature , would always affect human : energy , mood , emotion , behaviour.In term of energy , there is the flow. The universe’s energy flows and human’s energy flows – then at certain point and timing they flow in the same energy…
Spirituality : Vibration & Energy
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In my personal opinion , I found that spirituality is a state when you achieve an understanding that everything is a spirit based. The trees , the mountains , the earth , the ocean , the water along with thousand of other creatures. As it alive , so it vibrating.…
The Power of Herbs
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Have we ever think about how people in the past cured illness? When life was too far from comfort and easiness and medicine was kind of hard to access. When the roads are no longer found here and there very easy. Talking about Bali , where in the past was…
Jamu Kunyit ( turmeric drink )
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Known for it’s health benefit , turmeric – family of ginger-often used as a medicine , besides used for cooking and natural dye. The taste of turmeric is pungent and bitter flavor. It is mildly aromatic and has scent of orange or ginger. Talk about the health benefit of curcumin…
Bali Life’s Wisdom
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Daily life in Bali ruled by spirituality. Gratitude , daily ritual , and praying are practised on daily basis. Everyday , day or night the air will just smell so fragrance from the burning incense that placed on top of canang offering. This is how the Balinese express their gratitude…
Bali
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Bali is one of the island within Indonesia archipelago. For about 4 milion people live on this island which set in between Java and Lombok, the neighborhood island – where almost 85% of the population of Bali are Hindu. Known for its beautiful culture , traditions , nature and sacredness…