Adjusted for the Kebyar Gong - a band formed by a group of gamelan instruments (musical instruments forged notes with five copper and bronze) and various metal gongs and symbols. Barong dance is the classic story of good (The Barong), triumphing over evil (the evil witch Rangda). The Barong is a great leon type creature played by two men, Rangda is the epitome of bad weather and nail Droopy breasts. The Barong goes about his business until he is interrupted by Rangda. Ultimately there is a battle and Barong supporters start attacking their Rangda Keris (daggers). Rangda, being a witch, is able to use magic powers to turn against their owners Daggers, which fall into a trance and try to stab themselves. The Barong, also has magical powers, protects his followers from harm Rangda and retreats in the woods to rest and prepare for the next battle. The intensity of the Barong followers in their attempt to stab themselves is quite alarming and the trance is very real, usually - and there is always a priest on hand to revive the dancers with holy water.


Where to see the Barong Dance:
Suwung - Daily 09.30 - 10.30
Kesiman - Daily 09.30 - 10.30
Batu Tegal, Batubulan - Daily 09.30 - 10.30
Br Singapadu Abasan - Daily 09.30 - 10.30
Padangalak - 09.30 hours daily
Puri Saren, Ubud - Friday 06.30 pm

Kecak Dance is one of the most famous dances of Bali, is unusual because it has no musical accompaniment like many other Indonesian dances to the rhythm of the dance song is produced by the 'monkey' chorus. The singing noise "Cak-CAK, CAK" gave the dance its name Kecak. The choir of 50 men organized into a ring around a flame, to produce a stage. Men not only the rhythm of this dance but also act as the various armies of monkeys that appear on the history and the undulating snake in one of the scenes.



The history of dance is taken from the Ramayana epic that tells the king of evil Rahwana using deception to abduct Rama's wife Dewi Sint, and how with the help of the army of white, Rama rescues his wife and Rahwana defeats evil. But dance is a traditional Balinese dance that developed in the 1930s in the village of Bona specifically for western tastes. If you get a chance to go to a dance Kecak go because it is an experience not to be missed.

Where to see the Kecak Dance:
Catur Eka Budi, (Art Center) Denpasar - Daily 07.00 pm
Bona Kangin Gianyar - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 06.30 pm - 07.30 pm
Uluwatu Temple - Daily 06.00 pm - 07.00 pm
Padang Tegal Ubud - Sunday 06.00 pm - 07.30 pm
Batubulan - Daily 06.30 pm - 08.00 pm

Tanah Lot means "Earth in the Middle of the Sea" in Balinese language. Located in Tabanan, some 20 kilometers from Denpasar, the temple is located in the sea a huge rock that has been continuously over the years by the ocean tide.

Tanah Lot is said to be the work of the 15th century Nirartha priest. They say that during his travels along the south coast, saw the rock of the island's beautiful scenery and rest there. Some fishermen saw him and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night in the small island. Later, speaking with the fishermen and told them to build a shrine in the rock for his view that this is a holy place to worship the Balinese sea gods.

Tanah Lot temple was built and has been an important part of Balinese mythological history for centuries. The temple is one of the seven temples around the Balinese sea coast. It was said that each of the temples of the sea would be seen in the following way to form a chain along the south-western coast.

At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to save the temple from evil spirits and intruders. It is said that a giant snake, which also protects the temple. It is believed that this snake was created from the Nirartha scarf when he established the island.

Checking Accessories That You Need In Traveling

So, finally you have found the time for your deserving break. You have already planned what to do on the big trip. Everything seems to be prepared. But what happens when you forget your favorite digicam and you only discovered it when you’re already nearing the point of your destination?

Why does it happen that every time you go out of town, you always forget an item or accessory that you only remember after you left the house? If you are lucky, you usually forget small things like a toothbrush, where you can buy one in the nearest store.

But what happens if you forget, for example, your digicam? Or how about your raincoat in a rainy season? How about the travel supplies you usually forget? If you’re lucky, it’s a simple accessory like a toothbrush, which any hotel will have in their gift shop. But what if you forgot a more important product, for example, a rain coat? Or a backpack you’ll be using for a hiking trip?

What are all the travel accessories you need?

When going on trips, whether it is big or small, check out if you have a complete set of your travel accessories. What accessories should I bring? Among the most obvious are:

- Suitcases

- Travel clothing

- Toiletries

-Travel appliances (electric razor, travel alarm, hairdryer)

These, however, are just the basic accessories. You will see that the more you travel, the more you need things other than suitcases, toiletries, and travel clothing and appliances. For example, did you think that you should have brought a small nice neck pillow in a long train ride or flight? Or, what if you get bruised from a hiking trip, do you have a first-aid kit close at hand?

Here are some accessories that you might want to bring when you take your next trip:

- Binoculars

- Music player

- Mini-flashlight

- Camera

- Clothing steamer

- Mini-umbrella

- Luggage rack

- Door alarm

- First-aid kit

It would not be surprising that you might have additional options to this list, or you might have a list entirely different from the list above. And when you check out stores and Internet sites that sell travel accessories, you would learn that there are many products out there that you thought you never needed but turned out to be the contrary!