Is Bali fun? Is it safe?

Bali, a famous Indonesian tourist area, is an island in the lesser sunda islands east of Java, with an area of more than 5,560 square kilometers and a population of about 2.8 million. The western part of Bali is about 1 thousand kilometers away from the capital Jakarta, and faces Java Island, where the capital Jakarta is located, across the sea, only 1.6 kilometers apart. Because the island is located in the tropics, influenced by the ocean, the climate is mild and rainy, the soil is very fertile, the seasons are green, the flowers are in full bloom and the trees are towering. Flower of life in Bali is decorated with flowers everywhere, so the island is called "Flower Island" and enjoys the reputation of "South China Sea Paradise" and "Fairy Island". Bali is not only beautiful and charming in natural scenery, but also famous for its colorful culture and social customs. Balinese classical dance is elegant and colorful, which has a unique position in the world dance art and is also a wonderful flower in Indonesian national dance. Among them, lion dance and sword dance are the most representative. Sculptures (wood carvings, stone carvings), paintings and handicrafts in Bali are also famous for their exquisite skills and unique styles. Exquisite statues and reliefs of wood and stone can be seen everywhere on the island, so the island is also called "the island of art". Mas is a famous wood carving center on the island. Paintings in Bali are unique, mostly painted on burlap or white canvas with glue and mineral pigments. The theme is based on rural scenery and people's living customs, with strong local color. Therefore, Bali is called "Island of Poetry" and "Greece of the East". Niaomu, located in the center of the island, is a painting center. Many historical relics and huge oil paintings are preserved in the museum. Near Birdwood, there is a square thousand-year-old cave-ivory cave, which is only two or three meters deep and is carved with lifelike statues. There are four famous stone statues on Jiawei Mountain, with five shrines in front of them. Halfway up the mountain, there is a presidential palace in Brazil, which is cold and light. A Buddha statue in the ivory cave temple in Bali. There is a famous monkey temple in the center of the island, and monkeys are in droves. In the north, there is a scenic Lake Biduku. The famous Jingdamani has a cool climate, from which you can see Batu volcano whose peak is shrouded in mist all year round. Lake Ba Du at the foot of Ba Du Mountain is also famous for its beautiful scenery. Long Ge Palace in the southeast of the island is the seat of the famous ancient Balinese court. The palace is magnificent, surrounded by a moat, and the roof is painted with portraits of prisoners when they are punished. In Danale, on the southwest coast of the island, there is a temple built on the shore highland. Due to the long-term wave erosion, this place is 25 meters away from the island, forming an island. Whenever the tide rises, Zhou Yu seems to rise and fall in the waves, just like a palace in the water. Bali residents hold nearly 200 religious festivals every year, and each festival is full of songs and dances. Due to the customs of Bali, the scenery is beautiful. Therefore, it also enjoys many nicknames such as "Island of God", "Island of Devil", "Island of Rome", "Island of Beauty", "Island of Paradise" and "Island of Magic". In natural science, 1869, biologist Wallace also found that Bali is the "tip" of the Asian continent, and typical Asian animals are distributed so far, while in the east, only Lombok Island, which is less than 40 kilometers wide, belongs to Oceania species.

Cultural characteristics of Bali

Due to the strong religious atmosphere, almost all cultures in Bali are related to religion from form to content. Choose a representative one and give a brief introduction.

1. Religion: There are many ways to understand religion. The most intuitive way is to see the temple. There are many temples in Bali, which are said to be as many as 10000. Many people go to Tanahao when they visit temples in Bali. It is said that Bali was built as one of the Seven templo mayor because of volcanic eruption (there are three active volcanoes on the island, Baddour, Jingdamani and Argonne), in order to contain turtles, and it is famous for its ebb and flow and separation from land. In fact, the history of Shengquan Temple is even longer. Over 700 years, Su Jianuo's palace was built on the hill next to it. In addition, Bujisa Temple, located next to Agung volcano (the sacred mountain of Hinduism in Bali, the center of the universe), is known as the mother of ten thousand temples and is the representative of temples in Bali.

2. Music: Bamboo percussion can be heard in hotels in Bali every day, but this is not the complete Balinese music. Kameilan music combines brass music, drum music and bowstring music. It is said that there are ancient music tunes in China. I have bought some CDs, but I have never seen a real performance.

3. Piwayan, the most representative form of entertainment. The theme of the story is taken from two major Hindu epics, Rama? That's more. You can also have a deeper understanding of his religious stories.

4. Dance: represented by Yuegong and Balong, it is somewhat similar to the distinction between Yangchun Baixue and Xialiba people, or Rama? "Na" is a performance theme, and the dance movements are monotonous, mainly expressed by hands and eyes.

5. Sculpture: Stone carvings are mainly concentrated in Batubulan, wood carvings are concentrated in Mas, and silverware is concentrated in CELU, among which wood carvings are the most famous, mainly because the village is precious (mostly sandalwood, ebony and teak) with mythical figures.

6. Painting: Mainly in Ubud, Amar Art Museum is very beautiful and worth seeing. In addition, there are many treasures in the Nica Art Museum. The painting art in Bali has a far-reaching influence on the development of world painting art. For example, Gauguin of Impressionism, Marjul of Belgium, came to the island in 1932 and stayed to marry the local people. His Balinese-style works have aroused great repercussions in the West.

7. Handmade: The weaving and batik in Bali's handmade works are very distinctive. Perhaps many people think that there are many batiks in China, which is not surprising. The benevolent guest in Bali was woven after warp and weft dyeing. A piece of clothing takes several years, and now it is rare. Only people with status wear them at major sacrifices.