Three Sacred Animal in Three Awesome Village

Bali is the best place for spending your holiday. This Paradise Island has amazing panorama of nature, awesome culture, sensational food and friendly local people. Bali also offers unique village, those are Tenganan, Taro, Petulu. Those called by the unique villages because it be the place of sacred animal. The societies believe that animal as sacred animal and they don’t allowed hurting or slaughtering it. There are 3 villages with their sacred animal; 

White Cow in Taro Village 

Taro Village is located in Tegalalang District, Gianyar Regency. It will take 1.5 hours, if you stay in Kuta area or 45 kilometers. Taro Village also called by the village of white cow. The cow in Taro Village is different than the other cow in Indonesia. The characterized of this cow is has white leather and feather, the iris is limpid, the color of horn is more faded than the other, and can’t be exposed direct sunlight. Local people called this cow with Taro’s Cow which is the endemic from Taro Village. This unique cow having become a tourist attraction throughout the country is so far still well preserved. Even, one of the ancestral heritages is highly trustworthy because it is believed as the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Existence of this animal is purified by local community. Even, they are given a special nickname. For bulls, they are called Ida Bagus Lanang, while the heifers are called Si Luh. It is said the white cow is the descendant of the Nandini cow. To Balinese people, it poses a complementary means of ceremonies called Ngasti. To preserve the population, the local community is now building a cage for maintaining their health. This rare animal is made a space within an area of 5 hectares as its native habitat. The making of cage also poses the arrangement for the convenience of visitors who want to see the existence of the native animal to Taro village.

Petulu is the Heron Village 

The herons has been nested since 1965 and initially only 5 herons. Every month, the populations of herons grow faster and they breed in there. At first, they are immigration from the other place and come to this village and stay in there. The local people disturbed with this condition, they catch and the heron. But after catching the heron, the local people felt not comfortable, because they are visited by big scary ghost in their dream or the reality. So, the local people ask to Pendanda (Balinese Clergyman) and conduct a ritual. When the ritual is beginning, the clergyman is trance and told if the heron is rancang (guard) of God who worshiped in Desa Temple (temple set up in village). The herons are as the niskala guard (invisible guard) and protect the village from pest in the rice field. After people making a monument in the Desa Temple as offerings to heron, the village become prosperous, the harvest is abundant and there is no pests threaten until today. The Petulu’s heron has white color and brown in back and face. They live on the trees which along of road till in front of Desa Temple. You will find them in sasih kelima until sasih kesanga (Balinese mouth) or October-March. The herons will nest and keep their children on that period. On April-September, you also find them, but the population less than October-March. I suggest you to visit this unique place at 5 pm, because they come back from finding food. Don’t forget to wear hat, to cover your head from the heron’s feces. If you are lucky, you will see 2 black herons. According the local people they are the leader of thousand of herons.

Sacred Buffalo in Tenganan Village

While walking in Tenganan Village, Karangasem Regency, you will find a line of local people's house neatly, awesome gringsing cloth and amazing culture. Beside of that, this village gives you something new, its sacred buffalo. The buffalo does not have cage and roam freely. Mammal is so freely walking in the yard of the village. The local societies believe that there are ngangonang (herding) these sacred animals. Therefore the local society cannot keep and feed it anymore, because they can find some food by itself. The local society did not disturb the tranquility of sacred buffaloes. If it broke yard of local people house, the society will throw it out. To ensure no interference to the buffaloes, the village also has awig-awig (traditional rule). The societies not allow tending their pets in the yard of the village. This rule is still maintained by the society until today. 

It is recommended place to visit when you get holiday in the Amazing Island, where you just book your trip through a reliable travel agency. I believe your trip will be awesome and get unforgettable experience.

The 5 Extreme Activities You Must Try in The Paradise Island

Everybody knows Bali, the best tourist destination in the world. Bali offers beautiful beaches, amazing panorama, unique cultures, delicious traditional food and many more. But if you often visit Bali, maybe you need something “new “in your experience. Do you know there are many extreme activities that can pump your adrenaline on this island? The following 5 extreme activities which can pump your adrenaline that you must try when traveling to this island of God 

1. Paragliding in Timbis Beach

Do you want to fly like a bird in the sky of Bali Island and see the beautiful views? You should try paragliding if you want to fly like a bird. Every year, from May through to October, the southerly trade winds blow in off the Indian Ocean and allow for a 12-kilometer flight above the beautiful turquoise sea. Take off from the top of a cliff and enjoy a bird’s eye view of Southern Bali from Nusa Dua to Uluwatu. There are a number of operators that offer tandem flights and special deals so you can have your pick of seasoned professionals to fly with.

2. Canyoning in Gitgit Waterfall

Gitgit Waterfall is about 11 kilometers from the township of Singaraja. Featuring a number of amazing waterfalls and one of that has 40 meter high, it is a popular spot for tourists to fell happy as part of a tour. But why photograph something from a distance when you can experience it up close and personal? Gitgit is a great canyoning spot for those looking for a bit of everything. If you like to test your physical endurance and agility, canyoning combines rock climbing, river trekking, cliff jumping and abseiling in one. Add some water slides, natural springs, and amazing scenery and you have yourself a perfect Bali adventure.

3. Rafting in Telaga Waja

If like all good adrenalin holidaymakers, you are looking for some river rapids, Sungai Telaga Waja (Telaga Waja River) is the place to go. The level in this river is 3 - 4 level rapid and offers extreme rafting with beautiful scenery of the rain forest, rice terrace, stone cliffs, and waterfalls. You can enjoy the natural scenery along the river with the rapids very challenging even at the finish point you will encounter rapids as high as 5 meters. If you like it wild, make sure you plan your trip during the wet season (November to March) as heavy rainfall means a more extreme experience.

4. Jumping Cliff & Slide in Aling-Aling

Aling-aling waterfall is located at Buleleng Regency or 3 hours from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. It is a new destination in Bali which has an amazing view. There is a waterfall slide and two jumps you can do here. One jump is from a 12-meter high cliff and the other from 16 meters. If you want more safety, you can use a life jacket because it’s can be dangerous. Besides that, this place offers some trek for your trekking in there and has a nice panorama of nature. I believe it will be the best experience during spent your holiday in Bali. So, let jump and slide in this nice waterfall!

5. ATV Ride In Ubud

ATV Ride is the most challenging adventure to explore the pure natures of Bali with a tropical atmosphere surround it. The adventure will bring you to the exciting experiences by driving a special vehicle of ATV to penetrate obstacles such as muddy ground, bushes, a small river and etc. The vehicles are specially designed for a hard track which is very easy to use in wet conditions, muddy and reliable control to maneuver jumps. These adventures offer you the great opportunity to experience free driving in the pure tropical nature with beautiful panorama surround it. You also can explore Ubud’s tropical atmosphere. 

It is recommended activities to try when you get a holiday on Amazing Island, where you just book your trip through a reliable travel agency. I believe your trip will be awesome and get an unforgettable experience.

Exploring The Sacred White Cow's village in Bali

As we know, Bali is beautiful island which has many unique cultures and amazing tourism destination. Taro Village is one of amazing tourism destination. This place will give you something new while having your holiday in Bali. Have you ever heard about white buffalo from Taro Village? Don’t worry, you will get all the information about white cow. 

Taro Village is located in Tegalalang District, Gianyar Regency. It will take 1.5 hours, if you stay in Kuta area or 45 kilometers. Taro Village also called by the village of white cow. The cow in Taro Village is different than the other cow in Indonesia. The characterized of this cow is has white leather and feather, the iris is limpid, the color of horn is more faded than the other, and can’t be exposed direct sunlight. Local people called this cow with Taro’s Cow which is the endemic from Taro Village. 

This unique cow having become a tourist attraction throughout the country is so far still well preserved. Even, one of the ancestral heritages is highly trustworthy because it is believed as the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Existence of this animal is purified by local community. Even, they are given a special nickname. For bulls, they are called Ida Bagus Lanang, while the heifers are called Si Luh. It is said the white cow is the descendant of the Nandini cow. To Balinese people, it poses a complementary means of ceremonies called Ngasti. 

To preserve the population, the local community is now building a cage for maintaining their health. This rare animal is made a space within an area of 5 hectares as its native habitat. The making of cage also poses the arrangement for the convenience of visitors who want to see the existence of the native animal to Taro village. 

Beside the holy white cow, Taro Village has amazing temple, as known Gunung Raung Temple You can enjoy the natural scenery of rice field and hills. Beside of that, this village will offers you the fresh atmosphere and the best place for relaxing your mind.