today is tumpek landep

this day 30 September 2006, this day every balinese hindus will make an offering for sang hyang pasupati as Lord of heirlooms, for the creation of metal goods.

With these offerings, special prayers are said to pray to God so that these material things continue to be strong and bring good fortune to their owners.

Within the family temples where heirlooms such as krisses (wavy double-bladed daggers) and other weapons are kept, offerings are made to ensure the continued magical power of these implements.

Offerings are also given to any kind of vehicles after being cleaned. It would be a good opportunity for travelers to Bali to witness how thousands of cars, motorbikes and other metal items are fully decorated with the offerings and ornaments made from young coconut leaves.

Colosal Kecak Dance - 5000 dancer

The Kecak dance, as one of daily Balinese’s art activity, presents Bali and particularly Tabanan. Furthermore, it represents then reflects a dynamically of spiritual senses that could transform due inspiration and peace. For instance, its move and sound are simply part therefore both demonstrates the dancers coincidentally that presents a philosophy of brotherhood.

CAKolosal is an idea which has three particular of urgently aspects. They are spiritual aspect, cultural aspect and economic aspect where each of their implementations expectedly would become a starting point of the spirit of initiative and togetherness. In a wide range, such condition is encouraging the main program of regional development that based on local society. Such effort either might be assumed as a utilization of local genius where it can support the sustainability of regional development in accordance with its root, culture.

CAKolosal will be a gathering os 5000 kecak dancers near the Tanah Lot Temple in Bali. The dancers will be singing the characteristic cak... cak... cak...This record-breaking dance performance will be held Friday, September 29th to encourage world peace and support Bali Tourism. A Record-breaking Dance Performance to Encourage World Peace and Support Bali Tourism

Kuta Karnival 2006 - Beach Soccer kuta beach

Here are some photos of kuta karnival, i take it yesterday when watch the beach soccer at kuta beach.


and then with the sunset beauty



the photos was taken using my casio digicam yesterday, and today the kuta karnival 2006 will be close with a parade at kuta beach street.

Kuta Karnival 2006 - Saturday 16 September Event

Here we go the kuta karnival is on, the opening parade will be on sunday 17, and this is the event for saturday 16 september.

10:00am - 4:00pm : Sand Playground, the sand playground is open for you in kuta karnival craziest games, with prize for best and funiest carving from sand . location will be at halfway kuta beach.

4:00pm-6:00pm : Sunset Dance, Balinese traditional art peformance has been a permanent agenda at kuta karnival 2006, this event will be perfomed on the beach at the daily sunset throughout the period of karnival, attracting thousands of spectators to watch tari klasik lepas. location will be at lifeguard base kuta beach.

10:00am - 4:00pm : Turtle Conservation Exhibition, at lifeguard base kuta beach

8:00 pm : Music Festival , a combination of one of the most famous sunset combined with spectacular live band, DJ's and fashion show. location will be at main stage halfway kuta beach.

Balinese Traditional Cake ( Jaja bali)

you can't find this cake at your restourant, this is traditional balinese cake so i suggest you to go to the traditional market to find it, or ask local people where you can get this jaja bali.

the triangle cake is called jaja lupis (lupis cake), the black is made from black rice called ijin (jaja injin), the red cake is batu bedil (bullet cake), the green round cake is called laklak and the brown ball cake is klepon, all served with balinese sugar, so the taste is very sweet.