Journey Through Bali & Lombok

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Paul Greenway. Journey Through Bali & Lombok

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Each stitch of cloth on a Legong dancer’s costume, and even the angle of her fingers, has a symbolism linked to Bali’s unique Hindu culture and religion.

Jutting out along one of many rocky outcrops along Bali’s southern peninsula, Pura Batu Bolong temple is part of the renowned Tanah Lot complex.

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Tourists flock to photograph the Pura Tanah Lot from the mainland for its remarkable location while worshippers come in droves as it is one of the six highly revered cardinal temples on Bali.

The underlying philosophy is to seek a balance between the forces of good and order (dharma) and evil and disorder (adharma). This and other values and beliefs are amalgamated into Tri Hita Karana (‘Three Causes of Happiness’) that strive to unify and maintain harmony between humans and nature, between humans and God and the spirits, and among humans themselves. The religion dictates every personal event, such as marriage, as well as rituals for children, who are regarded as reincarnations of ancestors. For example, there are ceremonies at 42 days, when new mothers are allowed to return to the temples, and 105 days, when babies can touch the ground. Also, later in life and before marriage, teeth are evenly filed so that they are not pointy and resemble a demon’s. The most important religious ceremony for the family is cremation. The local community helps construct and then incinerate a wooden tower before spreading the ashes out at sea in order to liberate the soul and allow it to enter heaven as part of the reincarnation process. Most events are dictated by the lunar saka or sasih calendar of 360 days or by the unique wuku or pawukon 210-day calendar used for festivals and choosing auspicious days for important events, such as starting a business and planting rice.

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