#bangli

Bali🇮🇩, a place known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant cultures, has much more to offer than initially meets the eye. Beyond the tourist trails and well-known attractions lie hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. One such example is the Tukad Cepung Waterfall in Bangli – a natural treasure that remains relatively unknown to most visitors. The Hidden Gem in Bangli Located in the Bangli…

bangun lemah kawan, Apuan, Susut, Kabupaten Bangli, Bali 80661, Indonesia

By Iamjantrnka

ubud, may 21 - may 23

upper left: the family shrine at madra homestay, a traditional balinese home, where we’ve spent our first three days in bali. 

upper right: prayer offerings that we learned to make at a banjar workshop. these offerings are everywhere in bali - on doorsteps, outside businesses, and tied to the front of motor bikes. balinese religion is a unique mix of hinduism, buddhism, and animism.

top panorama: the laplalan rice paddies. we learned about subak, a community water irrigation system that has existed in bali since the 9th century.

bottom left: para ulan dan beratan, one of the most famous temples in bali. it sits on the shore of lake bratan and was built in 1633 to honor ida batara dewi ulun danu, goddess of the lake.

bottom right: mt. batur, kintamani, an active volcano located in the bangli regency. it last erupted in 2000.