Saturday, 19 November 2011

Bali Island Tourist Attraction

By Kathleen Burch


Bali, a heavenly island of the Indonesian archipelago, has earned the status of major tourist attraction.

It is said that people visiting Bali have become enchanted with its aura of charm, and many have called Bali the island of Gods. After all, gods live in paradise don't they?

The tourist attractions are so incredibly beautiful that most people remain speechless, and the locals are warm and welcoming. If you are a scuba diver, you will be pleased to know that Bali is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world.

One of the charms of Bali is that it is a modern paradox - ancient and traditional culture is married to modern living. While the basic conservatism of the Balinese people has enabled them to preserve many of their ancient customs, culture and religion, it has never hindered the acceptance of the new and innovative modern technological advancement.

The island is indeed a feast for the eye for tourists on holiday vacation in Indonesia. As the island is situated near the equator, it has almost equal amount of time for rain and sunshine making its environment very suitable for human inhabitation and as a result, Bali has been inhabited and civilized since ancient times.

The culture in this area of "middle Indonesia" has not changed in hundreds of years. It is for this reason that Bali is the only part of Indonesia that remains "Hindu" and is still retaining elements of fusion of ethnic and Hindu cultures of more than a thousand years of cultural tradition.

When the island was colonized by the Dutch at the beginning of last century, the Dutch colonial masters were so impressed by the traditions of the Balinese that a concerted effort was made to preserve the island's mystical culture.

The fiber of the Balinese society is very strong, and that solidity is due to the fact that Balinese natives put great emphasis on family and communal values. Nobody feels left out by friends and family in Bali.

Children are always taken along, and babies are strapped to their mothers' backs until they are 3 months old. Religious rituals are performed regularly to keep the children safe, healthy and to protect them from harmful spirits. Everything is so well organized that life and rights of the individual are well defined and respected.

The Balinese are emotionally strong people and take the unfortunate incidents in their stride. Balinese are extremely optimistic and they are proud of their beautiful island. This attitude is why they tend to easily bounce back even from terrible tragedies. Would you like a chance to visit paradise? Then include Bali as your next holiday vacation destination for its many tourists attractions.




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