Valmiki’s Sanskrit at Pura Dalem Ubud, Gianyar

pura-dalem-ubud-gianyar-regencyAs far as foot will go, as far as eyes will see, as much as ears will hear, a God’s story will being still a heavenly rumors to be settle in a collaboration of every human being culture. Created by Valmiki (being known as Baghawan Walmiki in Balinese community), Ramayana Epic is not just an ordinary fairy-tale to be read for a young Balinese but what is written inside is an tremendous Sanskrit epic belong to heavenly God. Inside, when this chain of Sanskrit being open, a beautifully words will bouncing and bring a reflection of devotion, loyalty, worship, and a learning library for all ethical human being and a leader conducts their self at all times. Performing many characters from angel till demon, this epic could give wide sight to understand a humanitarian side of the world. A Valmiki Sanskrit poem that always whisper around this mother land by twin son of Rama’s will bring human being to know Rama, the main character of the epic. Continue reading

Ubud Foyer, Gianyar, Bali (is it an ordinary corridor?)

Ubud foyerJunction of an attractive side of the East and calm of the West, result a strong feeling influence of a mystic village. Tracing cultural generation in a lull sky of Ubud area (part of Gianyar, Bali regency), could be started by knowing how to step in this place called Ubud Foyer. Home of thousands artist whom give their guidance and support of cultural learning and art work are united by this foyer. When you open the gate of heavenly Ubud village from the calm West, you will drive by Campuhan River between hills. Rest peacefully in the arm of Antonio’s masterpiece, feel his mind when he wipe his brush through the green canvas of Campuhan Hill. Knowing this maestro painting will heal you from dream yearning of Antonio Blanco. Continue reading

Hu’u Bar and Restaurant, Kuta, Bali

corner-hang-outAlong way on the street of Petitenget, Kuta, trying to find a place to chill out in the storm or just to hang out with some colleagues, don’t sleep your eyes and find this corner of place. Have you visit Hu’u Bar and Restaurant at Petitenget, Kuta?, if you don’t, please do so. Hu’u Bar gate whisper a mystic word for you to look and join its ambience. An whispering classy bar, restaurant, and swimming pool at one stop hang out is leisure sound for your earring catalogue. Step inside this getaway of pleasure dream and you will offer to some enjoyable atmosphere of eats and music. Atmosphere of fresh water could also better choice to chill out your evening with a reflection of thousands candles and lights. Whisper wind is blows to continuing announce of Al-fresco dining theme at Hu’u Bar and Restaurant, just grab this menus while thousands music accompanying your appetite trip far away abroad. East or West or mixed style of your night party at Hu’u Bar and Restaurant will always be memorable to take away to your sweet home lullaby. Visit this corner and feel pretty chain of Bar and Restaurant for one stop party all nights long.

“After Storm” Sky Panorama, Seminyak, Kuta, Bali

What could be imagining to the rain drops all day long, the scariest time to stay safely at home. A day could be passing away on the feet of Stormy King. Hardly blowing winds just like to over heavy smoked lung of the earth, black face of the sky will enjoy accompanying this heavy breath. Pain that resulted by waiting over six months is already has their way to come. Flash of light in the sky is their torch alarm of welcoming storm party and sounds of tympani thunder will follow their march to a battle of rain drops.

Soldier of the stormy sky already settle to a position of attacking mother of earth, what will green calm under will do about this attack except of waiting these soldier to flash their kingdom weapon. Creatures under are rush in their busy way to safe their self for not getting wet. Prepared a shield or just to postpone a trip for a better solution.

Here in Bali, attacking rain drops usually come in the beginning of December or could be earlier. It is depending to process of oceans evaporate and atmospheric condensation. But sometimes these “teardrop-shaped” are canceling their trip to fall at Kuta or Seminyak area in Bali just for a special mystical reason. But today, the storm panoramas that hang on the sky in Seminyak could not lying about stormy kingdom attack that just left their footprint in the black cloud. After a storm, it’s come a light of a shy sunset to offering a beauty in the sky of Seminyak. Colour wiping of sunset is forcing balaclava of pearl to drive away black cloud, these beauty behind the storm in Seminyak also forcing you to look up above and heal your fear from the storm.

Semar Pergulingan – Gamelan of the Love God

Of the many kinds of gamelan to be found on the tiny island of Bali, none evokes a more ethereal and enchanted sound world than the rare gamelan of the love god, Gamelan Semar Pegulingan. This is the first commercial recording of the Semar Pegulingan type of gamelan (except for three 78-rpm discs, now rare collectors’ items). By the 1930s, Semar Pegulingan, which was originally a palace gamelan, was preserved in only a few villages. Now, however, the gamelan has been restored to life with a repertory that derives from the old traditions, but is strongly influenced by the innovations of 20th-century Balinese music.

This CD which is consist 6 track, offer to you The Love God Gamelan, the very old remastered sound of Gamelan that recorded in Teges Kanyinan, Pliatan, Bali, by Robert E. Brown. Originally released in 1972.

If you interested to find more, you can buy the Bali: Gamelan Semar Pergulingan:Gamelan of the Love God CD here.