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Flower in Balinese Life

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 by Rina-Editor

Flowers are important things for Balinese, since in every single day, Balinese need flowers for praying and also as offering to God. However not many Balinese know what kind of flowers is appropriate for praying and offering such as Canang (an opened-square made from coconut leaves use in praying and giving tribute to God).

Based on Ngurah Nala’s article (Sarad Magazine edition January 22nd 2002), Actually all flowers can be used for praying. Although, there are some rule in choosing flower in order to use them for praying. Flower which is withering are forbidden to use. Moreover, using flower that is picked from the ground because it falls off from its twig is also forbidden.

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Jatiluwih, A Gift from the Gods

Friday, December 1st, 2006 by ablteam

The gentle morning breeze tousles the hair of the village farmer as he is absorbed in his work amidst the brilliant greenery of the surrounding rice fields. This is a typical daily scene in the fertile region of central Bali known as Jatiluwih, a name that roughly translates from the Balinese dialect as ‘amazing beauty’. Without a doubt, these enchanting fields, which are arranged in a series of terraces to follow the natural contours of the landscape, offer some of the most stunning views on the entire island.

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