Dramatic Love Story of Balinese People

If Europe has a Romeo and Juliet story, Bali has Jayaprana and Layon Sari Story. Jayaprana story is the married couple story who are considered as ideal future in Kalianget Wanekeling Kingdom. But, because Layon Sari so beautiful, the king who ruled when it want to married Layon Sari and attempted to kill Jayaprana.
Jayaprana finally had to die by an evil stratagem of The King who sent him to the Bali northwest and fight with the pirates. On arrival in the Terima Gulf , Jayaparan was killed on the orders of the king by Patih Saunggaling . Even Jayaprana was died, Layon Sari still doesn’t want married with The King. Layon Sari chose to follow her husband's death
Heard a love story about Jayaprana and Layon Sari invited my attention to visited their funeral. Located in Terima Gulf Forest, Sumbre Klampok Gerokgak Village, I need times about 1 hour from Singaraja City.
When visited the Jayaprana Funeral, in addition to recalled the Layon Sari romance and loyalty story, it can inspired back my love story with my wife, family and dear ones.

 

In this place I also visited a temple. To reach the temple, from Jayaprana Funeral location, I need a long and steep ascent, but the surrounding scenery made all my efforts are not futile. The Temple contains glass box featuring Jayaprana and Layonsari sculptures. The calm atmosphere and beautiful scenery around the funeral. I can saw Menjangan Island and even some mountain in Java from this funeral.

Mekepung Schedule 2015

Makepung Schedule 2015

Makepung is the name of a major grand prix in Jembrana Regency, West Bali, which features racing buffalo races. Hundreds of pairs of buffaloes are teamed up together with their jockeys riding the traditional wooden ploughs that are slightly modified for the competition.  If you want to see this unique race, you can see the schedule on this blog.
Makepung Schedule 2015

1. Sunday, 12^th July 2015 Located in DlodBrawah Circuit
2. Sunday, 26^th July 2015 Located in Sanghyang Cerik Circuit, Tuwed Village
3. Sunday, 9^th August 2015 Located in Mertasari (BUPATI CUP )
4. Sunday, 23^th August 2015 Located in Pangkung Dalem Circuit
5. Sunday, 6^th September 2015 Located in Dlodbrawah Circuit
6. Sunday, 20^th September 2015 Located in Awen Circuit
7. Sunday, 4^th October 2015 Located in Mertasari Circuit
8. Sunday, 18^th October 2015 Located in Kaliakah Circuit
9. Sunday, 1^st November 2015 Located in Dlodbrawah Circuit
10. Sunday, 15^th November 2015 Located in Sanghyang Cerik Circuit, Tuwed Village (JEMBRANA CUP)

 

Let’s watch this unique race which just can you see in Jembrana Regency. Don’t let you miss this race full of culture

Taman Ayun Temple

Visited Taman Ayun Temple is one of the joys in my life. Located in Mengwi Village, Badung Regency it need times about 40 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Taman Ayun in Balinese language, meaning Beautiful Park. I think it is the correct meaning, because when arrived at the parking area I was able to see the beauty of this park. Taman Ayun Temple has a beautiful view. The Charm comes from the pool surrounding temple complex of buildings, which is located on 4 hectares area.
From a distance I saw the pool water looks like a bracelet, so it seems temple building is above the water surface. The beautiful view is more completed with a trees and flowers growed around the temple building.
Taman Ayun temple complex consists of three parts, that are open spaces, the main building, and buildings are reserved for gods and goddesses. In the first part, are used for various religious activities and stage arts, i can enjoy the beautiful arrangement of “Meru”, that is a pagoda with terraced roof typical building temples in Bali. While in the second part, I met building named Bale Pelik decorated by a sculpture, relief, and Nawa Sanga God statue.