Date : February 12, 2006
Kajeng Kliwon Purnama.

Pura Melanting is set dramatically in the foothills, and gloriously devoid of tourists. Prayers come from all over Bali on this auspicious day (Kajeng Kliwon Purnama) in order to get blessing on their business.

This temple is designed by architect Ida Bagus Tugur, very spectacular with dragon and paints colorful.

You may notice that there are many Pura Melanting near by market in the villages. As this temple is center of Pura Melanting in Bali and dedicated to worship Ida Betara Ratu Mas Melanting.

On Saturday 18^th February 2006 the Balinese celebrate Saraswati Day.
Saraswati is the Balinese Goddess of knowledge, wisdom and the arts. She is one of most revered deities that Balinese Hindu’s worship and is depicted as a very beautiful woman with four arms carrying symbols related to science and the arts. Huge stone sculptures and images of the Goddess Saraswati at the front entrance of many Balinese schools and universities is evidence of the level of local respect towards education.

Most pictures were shot at Puputan Badung near Pura Jagad Natha where mass prayer of Saraswati is taking place.

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We are very proud to announce two very special events which will take place on March 1, 2006 here in Tanjung Benoa within Rumah Bali. Months of planning, coordination and hard work of our entire team resulted in yet another first in Bali. Despite the uncertainty of the currant level of tourism, we are optimistic that with the opening of Pasar Malam we will add once again another little jewel to Bali’s countless tourist attractions.

Pasar Malam
Will not only showcase Bali’s relatively un-known food culture but will allow you to enjoy and experience the many culinary delights our island home has on offer. Over the passed 12 months our team has not spared any effort and transformed each pavilion from a conventional restaurant look into a rustic comfortable setting displaying the food culture of Bali. Each pavilion is dedicated to a different food source representing, spices, vegetables, fruits, cakes, meats and Bali’s fabled liquors; the Arak and the rice wine. Starting March 2, Pasar Malam will open nightly from 5 pm onwards, serving you Balinese food in a very different way and, and entertain you daily with different cultural activities.

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The balinese, especially those who follow the Hindu religion, are a unique people. There uniqueness is event more apparent when it is adapted to the lifestyle of the third millennium. As a krama, or as a member of a village attending a traditional meeting in the village, a Balinese can appear ‘nyaput’, wearing their traditional costume, even is just previously, they may have been in a meeting business partner, wearing neck-ties and suit in an exlusive hotel. It is also normal for a supple, beautiful Balinese girl, who dances at the banjar or at the temple, or even in a hotel could have been panting the wall of the building, or selling marchandise at the market in sweatpants, that same afternoon.

From examples like these, it may seem as if the people of Bali live with two diferent personalities. But, in reality, they look at this as a way a carrying out there daily life, or as an effort in cultivating their karma. Tingkah manut swadarma, or conduct according to one’s position, is a teaching that is held strongly by most Balinese in carrying out there karma. Because of this, it is very possible that a girl who works as a shopkeeper, whose existence is nothing significant amongst the crowd in te market, may be the centre of attention as a dancer of the Rejang at the time of worship in a ritual held at the temple.

If we observe further, we will see that the conduct mentioned above are made possible by the order structureof the society of the Bali Hindu. It is not only adhering to the heritage from majapahit, but the unique customs of each area, wich characterize the organizationof society in Bali. It is because of this that we are able to see difference in the organizations from village to village, event if they are placed in the same basic framework of the traditional village

Nestled in a calm pocket amid the beach, and the main road of legian, Three Brothers Bungalows feature a harmonic blend of nature, privacy and comfort.

It was design in the Balinese style compound, showing off the lush tropical garden with the shooting colorful plantations. nothing worth but welcome to another piece of Bali’s charm.

Set in Legian, the Three Brothers Bungalows is neighboring a wide range of Kuta highlights. Only around 15 minutes drive away to the Ngurah Rai International Airport, and a few minutes to the world-renowned Legian beach, the Three Brothers Bungalows is also very accessible to various enchantments of the island.

This photo taken from 120 meters above sea level 3 Km from Uluwatu Temple.