About Bali
Cremation procession. Photo by Raka Cokorda, Bali
Located 8 degrees south of the Equator, Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world. An archipelago of 17,000 islands, ΒΌ billion people live on the 13,000 of them.
Bali is one of 34 provinces. Textiles are a huge industry for Indonesia but they are also a vital link to their ancestry and religion.
Bali is circled in red.
Rice paddies in central Bali
Balinese and Indonesian food is fresh and delicious
Storytelling through dance
Tropical beauty is everywhere.
Orchids flourish in Bali.
Bali has thousands of beautiful temples.
Mengwi Temple
Religious offerings are set out several times a day.
Men preparing for ceremony.
Children prepare for a dance competition in their home village
The Balinese ask their gods for blessings and directions in their lives as they set out their daily offerings.
The best reason to visit Bali is the people!