Weird Cottage' 11: Bali Trip

In the morning of 2nd day, Jalan Legian looked very quiet, it was totally different from the night before. Our driver came to picked us up at 8am because we were heading to Ubud which took around 1 hour to reach. The first event in the day trip was watching Barong and Kris Dance (story telling dance), which is one of the famous dance in Bali at Sahadewa Barong and Kris Dance, Stage Chandra Budaya located in Batubulan, Gianyar. And I been waiting for chance to watch the dance. So, I did not want to miss it. Beside that, Kecak Dance also one of the famous dance, but I not able to watch it in this trip. So, I keep it for my next trip.

Jalan Legian in the Morning

On the way to Batubulan, we saw all the Balinese presenting offering to all the spirits, gods on the roadside or on the god statues. The Offering was very beautiful but they also have some simple one, just put rice and salt on the roadside.

Balinese Woman Presenting Offering in the Morning

At 9:15am, we reached Sahadewa Barong and Kris Dance, Stage Chandra Budaya. It was one of the dancing school in Bali. Before that, we went to buy entrance ticket - Rp. 50,000/ person. Since we reached there early (the performance start at 9:30pm), so we able to find a nice place to watch the performance. It was very good performance. It told a story about fighting between Barong (a mythological animal represents good spirit) and Rangda (a mythological monster represents evil spirit). The performers' costume was very beautiful too. So, for those who like to watch stage performance, this is one of the performance in Bali that you should not miss it.

Barong

After Barong Dance, we headed to to Pura Kehen, a beautiful Hindu temple located in Bangli. On the way, we saw some paddy field farmers were working in the paddy field to correct rice. The scene was very beautiful because we saw golden colour covering the paddy fields. Our driver stopped the car at the roadside for us to snap photos.

Farmers Working in Paddy Field

Then we reached Pura Kehen, the entrance fee is Rp. 2,500/ person plus Rp. 1,000 parking fee. Pura Kehen built in the hill side of Bangli Hill. It was the state temple of Bangli Kingdom. The stone carvings on the gate were very beautiful. We walked through the temple and enjoy the feeling of peaceful in the temple. The driver also told us that in each temple, all the god or goddess will build facing different direction according to the direction their are protecting.

Pura Kehen

Main Entrance of Pura Kehen

After left Pura Kehen, we headed to Pengelipuran Village (Balinese Traditional Village) located in Kubu, the entrance fee was Rp. 2,500/ person plus Rp. 1,000 parking fee. The village was built in one long road with houses at both side of the road. This was the village which maintained by Bangli Government to show others about their unique houses in Bali. The unique things were the main gate of each house built in the same style and the roof made from bamboo. If just judging from outside of the house gate, will think the house is very small, but when go into the courtyard, will find the view is different. The courtyard is very big and long. They grow coffee, bamboo plantation in their back of house. Beside that, in the end of the road, there was an old temple which built there to protect the village, at the other end of the village also have other temples built to protect the village.

Pengelipuran Village

One of the temples in Pengelipuran Village

After visited Pengelipuran Village, we headed to Penolekan Village located in Kintamani to view Batur Mount Volcano and Batur Lake. The entrance fee was Rp. 3,000/ person. Then, we had our buffet lunch at LakeView Restaurant which built high up on a hill so that the customers can have the best view of the volcano mount. The view of Batur Mount and Batur Lake was very fascinating, even though the foods in the restaurant were not really tasty, but the view was worth. The most important things was the weather was very good. If is raining day, we may not able to see the beauty of the volcano mount because of mist covering the top of the mount.

Buffet at LakeView Restaurant (Rp. 70,000/person, excluding taxes)

The beauty of Batur Mount Volcano and Batur Lake

The Beauty of Batur Lake