| Bali, a beautiful island paradise in the | | | | human inhabitation and as a result, Bali |
| Indonesian archipelago made | | | | has been inhabited and civilized since |
| international news when the island was | | | | ancient times. |
| rocked by suicide bombings in 2002 and | | | | Bali is also the only island in "middle |
| 2005. However, the island is better | | | | Indonesia" that has more or less |
| known as an excellent vacation holiday | | | | uninterrupted cultural continuity for |
| destination and a major tourist | | | | hundreds of years. It is of this reason, |
| attraction. | | | | Bali is the only part of Indonesia that |
| Tourists who have visited this South | | | | remains "Hindu" and is still retaining |
| East Asian island will tell you that | | | | elements of fusion of ethnic and Hindu |
| Bali exudes a certain magical charm and | | | | cultures of more than a thousand years |
| that is why, some people call Bali, the | | | | of cultural tradition. |
| Island of Gods. After all, gods live in | | | | When the island was colonized by the |
| paradise don't they? | | | | Dutch at the beginning of last century, |
| You will be pleasantly impressed by the | | | | the Dutch colonial masters were so |
| many stunningly beautiful tourist | | | | impressed by the traditions of the |
| attractions and the charming local | | | | Balinese that a concerted effort was |
| people. If you are a scuba diver, you | | | | made to preserve the island's mystical |
| will be pleased to know that Bali is one | | | | culture. |
| of the top scuba diving destinations in | | | | The Balinese society is a strong and |
| the world. | | | | cohesive one because the local people |
| Bali presents itself as a modern paradox | | | | promote communal and family values. |
| because its ancient and traditional | | | | Feelings of alienation from parents and |
| culture is still very much alive amidst | | | | friends which are common in the western |
| modern living. While the basic | | | | world are almost unheard of in Bali. |
| conservatism of the Balinese people has | | | | Children are carried everywhere or |
| enabled them to preserve many of their | | | | strapped to their mother's back until |
| ancient customs, culture and religion, | | | | they are at least three months old. |
| it has never hindered the acceptance of | | | | Religious rituals are performed |
| the new and innovative modern | | | | regularly to keep the children safe, |
| technological advancement. | | | | healthy and to protect them from harmful |
| The island is indeed a feast for the eye | | | | spirits. Every aspect of village life is |
| for tourists on holiday vacation in | | | | organized in such detail that the |
| Indonesia. As the island is situated | | | | individual's responsibilities and rights |
| near the equator, it has almost equal | | | | are meticulously defined by the Balinese |
| amount of time for rain and sunshine | | | | tradition. |
| making its environment very suitable for | | | | |