Bali Bird Sanctuary on Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is a unique island-wide bird sanctuary. It is unique in that Nusa Penida is a populated island where all of the communities have formally committed to protect birds. The idea of converting Nusa Penida (and its sister islands of Lembongan and Ceningan) into a bird sanctuary came from Drh I. Gede Nyoman Bayu Wirayudha (veterinarian) and his Indonesian NGO, Friends of the National Parks Foundation (FNPF), who envisioned the islands to be a natural safe haven where endangered birds could be released and then rebuild their numbers, free from the threat of poachers. FNPF spent 2 years counselling all of the key people of influence on the Penida islands on the benefits of protecting birds and conservation. In 2006 all 35 villages (now 41 villages) unanimously agreed to make bird protection part of their traditional regulations (“awig-awig”), making it a social and spiritual obligation for all Penida residents to protect birds. Since then, FNPF has rehabilitated and released various Indonesian birds, most notably the critically endangered Bali Starling which is endemic to Bali but whose numbers in the wild had declined to less than 10 in 2005. After a 2 year program by FNPF in which 64 cage bred birds were rehabilitated and released onto Nusa Penida, their number had increased to over 100 in 2009. Other released birds include Java Sparrow, Mitchell’s Lorikeet and Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.

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Taman Sari Temple

Identification and Attractiveness

Pura Taman Sari environment which consists of two buahmeru including Tumpang eleven and nine overlapping Meru and essentially based on the giant tortoise, surrounded by the pool, wrapped by a dragon Ananthaboga, tells when the gods turned the water of life (Amrita) for happiness and prosperity.

Location
Environment Pura Taman Sari is located in Banjar Sengguhan, northeast Semarapura city, is located around 500 meters, can be achieved with either two-wheeled vehicles and wheeled empatsertas the course is paved. Precisely at the Village Semarapura.
Visit
Pura Taman Sari environment has not been a lot of tourist visits, only visited in the framework of research relating to the objects of prehistoric research.

Description
Location of Pura Taman Sari in the Northeast corner of Klungkung town approximately 500 meters from downtown. The beauty of the temple is visible from menyembulnya Meru and Meru Intercropping Intercropping Eleven Nine out of a pond. From decorative Tumpang Eleven can we understand that it is like Mount Meru Maha Meru is based on the giant tortoise, immersed in the sea of ​​milk. Then the gods and the giants play Maha Meru mountain with a dragon Ananthaboga as pembelitnya. With the whirl of the mountain in the sea of ​​milk it produced a wide range of products, such as Amrita (Water of life). Thus the range of products, such as Amrita (Water of life). Thus according to the stories contained in the Adi Parwa the greatness of the meaning of Amrita as a giver of life water world and the prosperity and purity. Ceritra theme is very suitable with the function of the environmental life of Pura Taman Sari. Pura Taman Sari environment as a place to glorify the greatness of Majapahit danmenyimpan heirloom weapons owned by Dynasti Kepakisan as a ruler who was commissioned by the King of Majapahit to set the tranquility of the island of Bali. Even if the weapons are highly exalted grandeur has been captured by the Dutch in the war Puputan Klungkung in 1908, Padma Anglayang namuan decorations as symbols of power of Majapahit still present in this temple environment. Environment This temple was built in the late seventeenth century is when it starts to move the king descendant dynasty of Gelgel Kepakisan to Klungkung as sesuhunan in Bali. Recorded the most important moments of the Environment Pura Taman Sari is when the Great Gods Wife Kania command to destroy the Dutch invasion of 1849 in Kusamba. Of Pura Taman Sari environment to use the weapon he was commissioned by the name I assigned to soldiers Seliksik Klungkung. The mission assignment was succeeded brilliantly, the Dutch army ravaged the coast Kusamba and the biggest losses is the death of Gen. Michiels in the fighting. Since restored by the Preservation of Antiquities of Bali began in 1979, the environmental beauty of this temple is back as usual. Source

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Clasical Painting Gunarsa

The museum is located at a strategic point precisely in Pertigaan Banda village 3 km west Takmung Semarapura City. Building Museum with a blend of modern Balinese architecture.
In this museum displayed a variety of classical Balinese painting from ancient relics as well as new works from the owner I Gunarsa. Source

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Gulf Sebila

Sebila a white sandy bay, is a beautiful bay and natural, very quiet, as though we are in an uninhabited area, located between Cape Juntil and Pah Gede (very idisl to place fish) that have a depth of Gulf Sebila very idial and safe for landing and berlabuhnya small vessels such as boots, canoes and other small boats.

Access to the Gulf Sebila can be achieved through the ocean that is directly to the Gulf Sebila can be reached from the mainland port of Banjar Kelodan Büyük headed next toward the dirt road directly to the Gulf Sebila, and can also be achieved through the ocean that is directly to the Gulf Sebila, because the bay is very natural to port / landing of small boats. Sebila in the Gulf region also contained a shallow wells, but well is not as good quality Atuh Bay. Source

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Labuhan Ampuak

Labuan Region Ampuak located in the Banjar region and Calung pelilit Atuh Beach, altitude about 100 M above the surface laut.Konsep near-perfect natural beauty that we are familiar with the area "Nyegara Mountain" where the region is surrounded by hills such as Bukit Appoints Pusuh, Nyahi Bukit, Bukit Juntil and others, as well as the region called the Coast beaches stretching Titibehu Lombok Strait which looks vaguely

Area-Bangko Bangko very idial place to place in the Area Surfing South Lombok and the Gili clearly visible offshore dike (islands of coral) to decorate the beautiful views such as Padasan Gili, Gili Gili Batu Batu Abah Mategen, Gili Stone Barn , Stone Pawon Gili, Gili Gili Batu Batu Sanggah and presumably excessive Tumpeng Without this region is one of the most beautiful tourist area around Nusa Penida and probably also in all areas of Bali. Source

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Atuh Beach

Identification and Attractiveness

The beach is located disebuah Atuh beautiful bay with a natural white sandy bay on the left by the sea there is Cape Juntil and on the right (South) of Labuan Ampuak indented more lies continue ketimurnya Melawang Batu Gili, Gili Padasan Stone, Gili Gili Batu Batu Abah and East Metegen.Diujung Cape Juntil and also the Eastern tip of the fishing there Padasan Gili very idial because in front of both the headland was passed by an alternating current from north to south (and vice versa) followed by the group / herd bersklala fish large and small fish, especially after and before full moon and a few days before and after Tilem or months to die, these days is a paradise for anglers South mania.Disebelah there Ampuak Labuhan Natural Cave, Swallow nest, a very rare commodity and very expensive. Atuh Valley on land is very fertile soil condition, here too, there is a temple Atuh, a Pura Segara, specifically the cult of the god Varuna (Pura Segara) which is conducted every sasih Kedasa piodalannya (Tenth Month) dating bali (Isaka) where people come from around the Village and Banjar Bendem, and other village-lainnya.Upacara Tanglad piodalan performed with a full day dedicated to a variety of dances including line dances Jangkang pelillit a mass that is very sacred dance, dance depicting the royal soldiers who are ready to face the enemy who came to attack, and very rare that there is on banjo Pelilit. Rather there are two wells into the holy water is very clear and pure, fresh water is probably the best quality in all areas of Nusa Penida.Akses Atuh Beach can be reached via two-way, from banjo Pelilit (20 km from the port boot Büyük) and continued with a dirt road approximately 2 km and the other from Banjar Kelodan (17 km from Büyük) followed by approximately 5 km dirt road. Source

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Karang Bolong

This object can be seen from Penida Sakti Village. In addition to watching the scene Penida Karang Bolong beach is white sand with beautiful sea corals. This is where there is spring water that has been managed for the needs of the population.
Lembongan and mountain spur STONE

White sandy beach of Lembongan Island with a beautiful sea corals there are also different kinds of fish that live in it. It is a panorama of the beautiful underwater scenery of this beach can be seen views of sunsets on the Western horizon. Source

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Suana Nusa Penida

Besides the white sandy beaches are beautiful hills premises, in the village there are also Suana cave called Cave Giri Putri. Giri Putri Cave is situated in the hamlet village of Karang sari Suana + 3 km east Sampalan Capital City District Nusa Penida.

At the time of entry into the cave a bit difficult, but seteleh crawl + 3 m has arrived at a very large cave chamber. In the dala contained stalagmites and stalactite cave there is also a sacred spring water by residents in the cave temple is also there. Giri Putri Cave is penetrating to the west and here there is a fairly wide mouth of the cave. Source

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Nusa Penida Areas

Nusa Penida is one of the four sub-districts in the regency of Klungkung. Sub Nusa Penida consist of three islands are Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.
In the area of ​​Nusa Penida there are several attractions and recreational areas. Recreation is a very attractive tourist to enjoy the marine tourism with beautiful coral reefs with diverse species of fish. Source

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Kusamba Beach

Kusamba Beach is a very interesting attractions to visit, located about 7 km to the east of the city Semarapura. In addition, this beach is a beach where the fishermen and also the traditional salt-making. We can see every day the fishermen who were going to sea for fishing and salt farmers who were making salt at the beach.

Canoe fishermen lined up on the beach under palm trees, as well as salt-making huts lined the shore, creating a view that is really interesting for those who visit the beach. For tourists who are visiting Bali, this tour is the ideal object to be selected as one of the destinations. Source

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Kamasan

Kamasan is a traditional painting of the artist community. So intimate and so long the development of traditional painting, the artists described the results of painting over there has a style (style) that is distinctive traditional Kamasan paintings. Truly artistic talent grow as well in other works of art in the form of gold and silver carving and sculpture is the last bullet. Although in terms of color fabric material used to follow changes occurring metal but still appears in his trademark theme of painting or carving that describes the puppet characters.

Puppet figures that became the theme of the painting or engraving refers to the epic story Mahabharata or Ramayana, as well as the story of Arjuna kekawin Wiwaha, Suthasoma. Therefore, painting or engraving Kamasan Wayang Kamasan style or it can be said somewhat older than their historical context, which until now still seems intact. According to the impression the international collector, Kamasan style of painting is still very smooth and sophisticated, clean, do not fuss with the details that are not important and a very clear message story. The painting or carving the core traditional puppet that's what brings special attraction for artists or tourists visiting the village of Kamasan.
Location
Kamasan as a center for the development of painting and traditional carving is the name of a village in the district and regency of Klungkung. Kamasan village geographically, including low-lying coastal villages or beach klotok Meet ± 3 km. The distance from Denpasar to this village is 43 km, can be reached by vehicles, the entire path to the object of the centers of painting or carving crafts already paved.

Can be reached through three channels: (1) West Line from the middle of the city district to the south along the 1.5 km turn left directly to the banjo Sangging, the residence of a renowned painter of traditional puppet Nyoman Mandra. Go south a little longer until the banjo Pande Mas, center carvings of gold, silver, (2) Line north from the town of Klungkung regency slightly in the east to the south via the road turns to the banjo Elbow, also the residence of the traditional painter named Mangku Mura, (3) Line south from the center of Klungkung regency to the south along the 3 km through the villages and Gelgel Tojan up to the banjo Pande, traditional carving handicraft center of the bullet. Source

Along the path trodden by the banjo-banjo or villages, and Gelgel Tojan neighbors still sound dentangan carvers hammer the silver and the bullet or the sound is also used to produce woven fabrics cagcag songket. Can be called the objects of the surrounding city is Kertha Gosa in Klungkung, Pura and Pura Batu klotok Elementary Gelgel who have a history of the remnants of royal grandeur Gelgel the 15th century and the 16th in Bali. Source

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Japanese Cave “Goa Jepang”

Goa Jepang which consists of 16 holes, made on the cliff wall, alongside a major road-Semarapura Denpasar, on the river / Tukad Bubuh. Goa / hole located at the north end and south is the cave that stand alone. While the 14 fruit again, in them related to each other, connected by a corridor / hallway. What's interesting about this is that the Japanese cave very strategic location is a cave memories of Japanese colonial era, and in front of interesting sights to be witnessed by gemerciknya Bubuh river flow.

Location
Japanese Cave can be reached easily because it is situated alongside a road in the direction of Denpasar-Semarapura, precisely in the Banjar Koripan, Banjarangkan Village, District Banjarangkan.

Visit
Because the location is very strategic which alongside a road traffic of busy, then the cave is often get visits of tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists.

Description
Goa which consists of 16 holes with a depth of 4 meters, two of which are not related to each other, ie one located at the south end and one more tip of the north, while others connect-relationship and connected by a corridor stretching north toward South. This cave was built by the Japanese army daslam its memperrtahankan themselves from attack allied forces during the Japanese occupation that is precisely in the year 1941. Goa this kind, but only consisted of a large hole was also found in the village of Nusa Penida Suana District yangdimaksudkan to the sea traffic surveillance in the Straits of Lombok. Source

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Kerta Gosa

As a former empire, fair if Klungkung has many relics which is now a tourist attraction. One of them is Park Gili Kerta Gosa, Klungkung Semarapura cultural heritage palace. Kerta Gosa is a building (Bale) who is part of the palace complex of buildings Semarapura and has been built around the year 1686 the foundation stone of power and the first holder of the throne of the kingdom of Klungkung is Ida I Dewa Agung Jambe.
Gosa Kerta consists of two buildings (bale) that Bale and Bale Kambang akerta Gosa. Called Bale Kambang because this building is surrounded by a pool of Taman Gili. Uniqueness Kerta Gosa with Kambang Bale is on the ceiling surface or the ceiling is decorated with paintings bale traditional Kamasan style (a village in Klungkung) or style of puppet that is very popular among the people of Bali. At first, the paintings that adorn the ceiling of the building was made of cloth and Parba. New since 1930 is replaced and created over plasterboard then restored in accordance with the original picture and still intact today. As the cultural heritage of Kraton Semarapura, Kerta Gosa and Bale Kambang enabled to try the case and place where religious ceremonies are especially Yadnya cutting teeth (mepandes) like sons and daughters of the king.
The function of the two buildings is closely related to the function of education through puppet paintings presented at the ceiling of the building. Therefore, these paintings is a series of stories that take a principal theme of Swargarokanaparwa and Bima parwa Swarga who guide punishment karma phala (result of the merits of human acts committed during his life) as well as re-incarnation into the world through the sin and sin- sin. Therefore not wrong to say that psychologically, the themes of paintings that adorn the ceiling Kerta Gosa building contains the values ​​of mental and spiritual education. The painting is divided into six rows of bunk.

Bottom row illustrates the themes derived from stories Tanti. Dereta second from the bottom illustrates the theme of the story in Swargarakanaparwa Bimaswarga. The next row of themed stories Bagawan Kasyapa. Fourth row of the theme that is characteristic Palalindon or meaning and significance of earthquake are mythological. Continued story taken from Bimaswarga ineffable theme that is located on the fifth row was nearly at ceiling cone building. In the last row or the sixth is occupied by a picture of the life of nirvana. In addition to the roof of the building Kerta Gosa, wayang paintings also adorn the ceiling of the building to the west of the Bale Kambang Kerta Gosa. On the ceiling are paintings puppet Kambang Bale takes the theme from the Ramayana and Sutasoma Kakawin story. Source

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Nusa Penida Tourism

As well as the tradition that has been typical, Nusa Penida is also not left behind wrought-tourism place, for example Penida beaches, cliffs that have a more panoramic view than others, can be said of Nusa Penida place because panorang marine tourism is very beautiful, also natural wealth which is so noble, came once to Nusa Penida it will feel addicted after,  crossing a fairly complicated to reach the remote island bali best chose.

Tourists who visit Nusa Penida come from outside the region among local and even foreign tourists, why not! because during it's life is not complete if you have not visited the island this one, so make theme-friend read  this little blog will feel changed my mind to enjoy Holiday small island called egg Bali. *Apel

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Nusa Penida Farmer

Nusa Penida famous with rich natural in agrarian climate, with  farmers basic who work hard in making a living his life, making it the largest petati daerah Nusa Penida number 2 (two) in addition to Tabanan, dryland farmers becauseno body like that  dominant and little rainfall, while people who are on the coast would prefer to pursue a seaweed farmer as changers  more rapidly than other peasant-farmer, why not? because the material is processed materials for making cosmetics, foods that are processed by the society in luarsana supplied from farmers Nusa Penida you know, really proud of the achievements of farmers Nusa Penida.

     Originally willing to work hard and keep trying, whatever work we be results will undoubtedly satisfy even very satisfying, so do not be discouraged if anyone has a job should not regret it, remains grateful and thankful, whatever that decision is absolutely in the hands of power, we as the media can only be but a decisive move that's good or not that almighty Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa”GOD” *apel

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How to Vistit Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is a group of islands consisting of 3 islands, namely Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Nusa Penida is a ‘sub’ under the regency of Klungkung. On a map of the island of Bali, Nusa Penida was right next to the foot of the island of Bali.

Nusa Penida can be reached only through sea transportation. There are several ports that provide transportation and go to Nusa Penida (Will be discussed in detail in the “Go West Nusa back home”) such as;

1. Padang Bay Harbour, by using boat (IDR 20.000, – per person) and most recently by wearing Ferry ship (IDR 15.000, – per person) which has officially operated to meet the needs of “brother Nusa” in particular and society generally Bali .

2. Port Kusamba, a boat harbor. canoe is a large wooden boat with a machine which in essence is a cargo ship which is also capable of manned. Usually each passenger be charged Rp. 18,000, – each way. In Kusamba own boat there are 3 ports (See “Go back  Nusa”).

3. Port of Sanur, is the port that is almost equal to those in Kusamba and Padang Bay. at this port, there are marine transportation of boats and canoes. It’s just a longer distance when we compare with 2 ports before.

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Cock Fighting in Bali "TAJEN"

For the Balinese word Tajen very well known by the whole society, Tajen here is a form of gambling among the community with the object of fighting cock, Tajen usually been associated often associated with religious ceremonies of red drum, but cockfighting chicken is actually very far away with percussion core The red, sheathed in a series of religious ceremonies, the tradition of this cockfight is actually a gambling community because of the red drum there is no element of gambling (metoh) in it, but in Tajen all those actors who are in the area Tajen do gambling with gambling almost reached nominal value tens of millions every time the fighting cock fight in the arena tajen. The bebotoh cheered give suport to chicken aduannya to win, in this case many terms commonly used by bebotoh to give the value of bets such as word cokcok, odd odd, Kangin Kangin, Kauh Kauh, kaje kaje, Kelod Kelod and many more terms such as nlude nlude = three against two, sharpening wheels = same same, and so forth. To get the legality, usually the bebotoh use religious ceremony that is Tabuh Rah, in this case what we want to parse it so that deviations Tabuh Rah Tajen Judi can be seen clearly. Red drum is a sprinkling of animal blood sacrifice be in conjunction with religious ceremonies (Yadnya) and before animals will be used as a means Tabuh Rah purification ceremony is always given first, and not arbitrary in semblih directly or cut and blood on the ground or a place described to the ceremony or ritual performed. Sources use of red drum are contained in the Panca Yadnya five basic forms of offerings and red drum are listed in the inscription Bali Kuna (Tambra inscription), namely Inscription Çaka Sukawana A l 804, Inscription Batur Çaka Abang A 933, 944 Stone Inscription Çaka and some religious palmyra like Siwatattwapurana and Yadnyaprakerti. The purpose and function of Tabuh Rah is a sequence or series of ceremonial or religious upakara (Yadnya) in the form of a sprinkling of sacrificial animal blood that consists of several species of animals used are chicken, pork, duck, buffalo, and others. Sowing is done with the blood of the slaughtered, "satha war" (telung perahatan) equipped with a race-complaint: pecan, eggs, coconut, Andel, Andel, along with equipment upakaranya. Rah Tabuh here is normally carried out at places and times when the ceremony took place by the Yajamana. At the time war came anyway dedamping satha whose meaning as a representation or embodiment of the Yajamana beryadnya sincerity, and not a gambling motive. Complaints or fighting cocks that do not comply with the provisions of the above is not a war nor a sequence satha Yadnya ceremony. In the inscriptions mentioned that the implementation of red drum do not ask permission to the authorities. Penyambleh is sowing the sacrificial animal blood by cutting the animal's neck or stabbed with a dagger. In an age of Majapahit termed a "hack Gulu chicken." Satha War is a cock fight held in a series of religious ceremonies (Yadnya). In this case used is the gamecock, conducted three rounds. (Telung perahatan) which implies that the meaning of the magical number three as a symbol of beginning middle and end. Essence of war is as a symbol rather than struggle (Galungan) between dharma with adharma. Tabuh Rah in the form of "war sata" is a dresta prevailing in society that its implementation may be replaced with "penyambleh". Prior to performing the "war sata", must meet the following requirements: Bhuta Yadnya ceremony which may be accompanied "sata war" is: Caru Panca Kelud (Pancasanak madurgha). Caru Rsi Ghana. Caru Back Oath. Tawur Court. Tawur Labuh Gentuh. Tawur Pancawalikrama. Eka Dasa Rudra Tawur. Implementation was done in a ceremony at the end the ceremony. Accompanied by adu tingkih, adu pangi, adu taluh, coconut contest, Andel-Andel and upakaranya. Implementation is the Yajamana with ceremonial dress. Maximum sata war carried out "three parahatan" (3 sehet) is not accompanied by any bets.

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