Typical gates of all the temples. Gates are always narrow reflecting a slow paced life where there is no hurry. Devotees always walk in single file and each is in his or her deep prayers.
Our visit coincided with the 15th of the lunar month and so we were blessed with the sight of devotees offering their sacrifices, prayers and also doing their ritual bath.
This is a "Ketuk" or wooden drum that calls for prayers.
Devotees balancing their sacrifices and offerings on their heads to the main temple.
This is the entrance to the temple for devotees only.
We were greeted by a ritual dance performed by Balinese youths to the rhythm of "gamelang" music right at the temple court since it was the 15th of the lunar month. The dance is part of the school curriculum and is perpetuated from generation to generation.
A visit to a showcase coffee plantation at Kintamani, y s was introduced to "Kopi Luwak." It is coffee grounded from coffee beans eaten, undigested and excreted from "musangs" (Civeat cats). Having gone through the civeat cats' digestive system, the coffee beans are better flavoured, and sold at RM10 per small cup. It tastes o la la better than Starbuck !
This is the buffet at Suling Bali Restaurant, far from my imagination of "Babi Guling," " Bebek Bengil,""Pepes Ikan," etc which I heard of. Anyway, y s had a tasted of these later at his own expense.
Lunch for the day was at Suling Bali Restaurant which has the Batur Volcano as its facade and terraced slopes full of agricultural produce by its side .
This is a breathtaking view of Batur active Volcano and lake in the district of Kintamani, a picturesque and verdant rural setting. The view was blurred by a thick mist after a drizzle.
Typical gates of all the temples. Gates are always narrow reflecting a slow paced life where there is no hurry. Devotees always walk in single file and each is in his or her deep prayers.
Our visit coincided with the 15th of the lunar month and so we were blessed with the sight of devotees offering their sacrifices, prayers and also doing their ritual bath.
This is a "Ketuk" or wooden drum that calls for prayers.
Devotees balancing their sacrifices and offerings on their heads to the main temple.
This is the entrance to the temple for devotees only.
We were greeted by a ritual dance performed by Balinese youths to the rhythm of "gamelang" music right at the temple court since it was the 15th of the lunar month. The dance is part of the school curriculum and is perpetuated from generation to generation.
A visit to a showcase coffee plantation at Kintamani, y s was introduced to "Kopi Luwak." It is coffee grounded from coffee beans eaten, undigested and excreted from "musangs" (Civeat cats). Having gone through the civeat cats' digestive system, the coffee beans are better flavoured, and sold at RM10 per small cup. It tastes o la la better than Starbuck !
This is the buffet at Suling Bali Restaurant, far from my imagination of "Babi Guling," " Bebek Bengil,""Pepes Ikan," etc which I heard of. Anyway, y s had a tasted of these later at his own expense.
Lunch for the day was at Suling Bali Restaurant which has the Batur Volcano as its facade and terraced slopes full of agricultural produce by its side .
This is a breathtaking view of Batur active Volcano and lake in the district of Kintamani, a picturesque and verdant rural setting. The view was blurred by a thick mist after a drizzle.
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Wow! U got to taste Luwak Coffee, dad! The most expensive type of coffee in the world! WOW!
Classyadele, every drop was paid in rupiah but it has a distinct taste different from other coffee I have tasted in Egypt, Turkey or even in Italy. Just that it was drunk at a place without "Starbuckness"
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