BALINESE DECORATIVE DOUBLE DOOR

Natural Door - DEWI KADRU - Sraya Bali Style Original DesignConnection between inside and outside world is very common known as “door”. Has a meaning as a flat movable barrier that is fitted into and closes the entrance to a building, room, cupboard, car, etc., door is a primary function in all building interior. Besides protecting a privacy of other inside interior, generally door is the first building interior that touched by a human to enter the advance world.

Design and use of the door was first discovered at the ancient Egypt tomb. In general, door has many variety of types depends on its shape, mechanism, function, and even on a culture of what region where it’s founded. Because door became a part of a building then it has a component that has to proper with design interior of the house. Attached at the doorway, a door must have a hinges to connect a doorway with the door, so the door can move freely when opened and closed. The door has several components such as light and air ventilation (top rail), door handle and key as middle rail, and supported bottom panel as a bottom rail. Along with development era and modernization, technology of door’s design already modified to meet a demand of human who want simple design for an easier life. But infrequently, still there is ancient design hunted to meet with the esthetic of home beauty and interior building.

Bali a place where always keep the harmonization between culture and modernization also has a concept in building architecture and interior design. Mentioned on several Hindu Sanskrit that universally conceptual of “Tri Hita Karana” and “Tri Mandala” always apply in developing a building as well as in the interior design, these universal concept can’t separated with Balinese community and still applied until now. Tri Mandala is a concept of a house geographical landscape divides into Main Mandala (a sacred landscape), Madya Mandala (a residential landscape), and Nista Mandala (a landscape of disposal area; e.g. toilet). The door is an equipment to separated these three area and be a bridge to harmonized them. Tri Hita Karana is a concept to emphasize a relationship between a human with God, with a Man, and with the Environment. Door which attached and be a part of “Penyengker” is also an application of Tri Hita Karana concept, shows a relationship between a human and the non biotic Environment. Wood material and its natural color is a form of relationship between human and biotic Environment. The door carving and decoration is the form of spiritual dealing between human and God as a creator of Universe.

Everything which is explained Balinese decorative door could providing the answer to a question; why Bali always contain of cultural and Mystical touch on every details? A comprehension of Bali’s decorative door will turn to be useless if you never touch the carved panel as a sensation taste of Balinese culture, and be prepared to the unique greatness of Bali interior inside.

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CHRYSANTEMUM, AN ORNAMENTAL BEAUTY FROM BEDUGUL

ChrysanthemumTravelling to Bedugul will provide a distinctive satisfaction; the way of natural treatment of an attractive view and a blush of a windy valley, could contribute calmness. Good weather and climate which supported by fertile ground condition, giving this land with agriculture commodity value and beauty sight for Bali tourism. Various kinds of vegetables, leaves, and flowers that essential factor of plants is definitely could turned by a nature for doing something glamour to a visitors. And Chrysantemum is one of so many beautiful plants in Bedugul that will be a theme of this article. Having itself as a perennial herb plant, Chrysantemums could be growing in perennial land with tropical till subtropical climate. Sometimes people called this plant as Mums only. Include in family of Asteraceae, Chrysantemums are native to Asia and Northern Europe country. China is a country of Chrysantemum nativity and a land where this plant had founded for the first time. Then on its history, Chrysantemum had brought to Japan and became inspiring a Festival of Happiness in Japan. Been adopted to Europe make this plant having a name as Chrysantemum (“Chrysous” = gold as a first colour from first variety, and “Antemon” = flower).

Generally, Chrysantemum is flower plant that could reach about 150 cm height, with deeply lobe leaves and decorated with varieties of shape and coloring flowers. Chrysantemum has a perfect florets called disk florets, contained with female and male reproductive organ, and imperfect florets called ray florets which is only has one reproductive organ. Reproduction organ in Chrysantemum could give this plant being cultivated by a seeds, and stem stake will be other choice of cultivation.

Variation in color and shape of Chrysantemum flower is able to attract insects and became an enemy to a Chrysantemum farmers other then stem and leaves fungus. In addition to use as a reduces of polluted air and insect repellent, Chrysantemum also has a medical uses as antibacterial and increases body’s immune in the form of an herbal tea.

Chrysantemum willing to give positive and cheerful excitement for plants lovers, each petals, color and shape of florets could give symbols meaning to some places around the world. If fogy begins to thin Bedugul valley and the weather became bright, then Chrysantemum will display beauty ornament and will provide positive energy to a visitor’s sight.

Handbags – The History Behind

180px-burberry_handbag Handbags, also known as purse or pocketbag is used to hold items such as wallet, keys, tissues, makeup, a hairbrush, cellular device or personal digital assistant, feminine hygiene products, or other items. It is practice and loved by the women because it’s fashionably designed.

The first appearance of a bag is on Egyptian hieroglyphics, which show pouches worn around the waist. The next appearance is in 14th century Europe. In Europe they often showed social status based on the embroidery and quality of the bag.
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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.

Baby in A Car, How Safe?

Do you imagine that your baby is need some protection while they are in the car? Same as many people using a seatbelt while driving, Baby also need it too. But how can we know the best car seat for them? Yes, there is some other thing to know about it. How confort the baby while in the car. To figure what, let’s start with googling around internet.

I found something intereseting site to know what ecxactly we have to do to make our Baby safe in the car. I am look into their seat. Well I see in their site that the need an extra seat, because all know that the default seat is not for a baby.

We know that, a baby behave is different than we are. So, to find perfect seat for them we must check the seat and the compatibility with our car. Easy Installation, Convertible Seats, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, Easy Release Latches and Buckles, Washability, Comfort should be the reason for make our Baby safe in the car using Car Seats.

Many Thanks ShopWiki for the site that I found, it gives me more information and car seat buying guide about the car seat for a baby.