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Uluwatu is a temple located on a narrow and
steep drop cape. The steep drop is continually under strong abrasion of Indian ocean. The foundation of
this
temple is associated with the myth of famous Hindu Priest who had strong magic power. According to
the myth, after the
priest doing the reformation of the Hindu
in Bali he than took a short meditation here and his body became disappeared absorbed by the nature. He
is believed to have practiced what is considered the highest state in Hindu that is “ moksa “ Toward the
sunset, a Kecak
Dance, performed by sometimes more than 50 men topless, with chequered cloth,
encircling flickering lights, and sing in a chorus of “ tjak tjak tjak tjak ………. The dance is not using
musical background, but use chorus of human voice as the change. Basic story of the dance is taken from
Great Ramayana Epic of India, that is the love story of king Rama and Princess Shinta.
Dinner Fresh Sea Food at local restaurant on
the beach of Jimbaran
Bay, a famous bay facing Indian
Ocean, with dozen of cafés offering fresh
sea food. In the evening, the beach changes into a magnificent
view of Indian ocean. Fresh Seafood Menu at Jimbaran
cafe including : Welcome drink + peanut, Vegetables
soup, Prawns 250 grams, Live crab 300 grams, Squid (Cal)
200 grams, Fish 400 grams, White rice, Vegetables, Splite
Sauce, Mixed Fresh Fruit and Soft Drink (on choice).
Duration 5 hours Good time 16.00 – 21.00 |
Uluwatu
Temple, located on the steep drop cliff on the southernmost
of Bali is a temple with strong relation with the kingdom
of Badung. Badung is one of 10 second level administrative
government of Bali which capital city was Denpasar before
the city become autonomy. The kingdom of Badung was
covering the area of current the municipal city of Denpasar
and the Kabupaten Badung area. The palace of Badung
Kingdom was located on what we now know as he city square
or Alun alun, Bali Museum, and the Pura Jagat Natha.
The family of the Badung kingdom now have the places
such as Pemecutan, Kesiman, and Meregan. Uluwatu temple
until now is under the maintenance of one of the royal
family in Meregan or Jero Kuta. According to the chronicle
of Dang Hyang Nirartha, a priest said to have come from
Java, he was the one who built the temple including
many big temples around Bali. It is said also that the
priest was passing life in Bali and believed to have
been " moksa" here at Uluwatu temple. The
meaning of moksa in the ancient sense is the sublimation
of the body, so no one can find the remains of the dead.
This sublimation is believed to unit to the origin or
the god which is considered as the only source of his
existence. |