THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NYEPI DAY
         ( Balinese Hindu Silent Day )
The Nyepi feast day is a marked by undertaking 'Brata Nyepi' (brata penyepian) that meaning abstinence during the Nyepi.The Balinese enter a serene moment, perfectly silent. As mentioned in the palm-leaf manuscript Sundarigama, devotees should perform the abstinence consisting of amati gni ( lighting no fire ), amati karya ( no working ), amati lelungan ( no traveling ), and amati lelanguan ( no relishing any entertainment). Since they concentrate on those abstinences, Bali island automatically turn totally silent, just like an uninhabited island. In the evening, it's absolutely dark. Similarly, it's ambience is so quite and pollution free.
Essentially, amatigni denotes a guidance to empty out the emotion by controlling the passion of sense of taught in the Sarasamusccaya . " As matters of fact, senses are assumes a heaven or hell, if one is capable of controlling it, it's called heaven and if she or he is not, it's just like a hell ".
Mean while, the amati karya or doing no activities primarily means guidance for self introspection, contemplation towards all deeds performing during the last year. Everybody should consider, separate or determine the bad and good of a deed, as whatever deed one performs will surely bear an effect, it will be lucky if the proceeds are good and could make the people prosperous. The Sarasamuccaya also remind us that one will be renowned as descendant with noble character in terms of the proceeds on his or her work for the sake of public interest, not of what he or she has taken from nature just for self interest.
Amati lelungan and amati lelanguan also make people aware in order they are not easily tempted by hedonistic life style.Qualities like unserious, extravagant, and jealous of seeing others progress and self satisfaction should be avoided, as it's contradictory to the miserable condition of countries all over the world.

BATUR VULCANO

Standing a massive as 1.717 meters,mount Batur is one the active volcanoes in Indonesia. This mountain has a large caldera which is considered to be one of the biggest and most beautiful in the world. The caldera was formed after two big eruption 29,300 and 20,150 years ago. The dry black mountain stand arrogantly as if a dead junk of rock,but actually it still has breath and it's give live to the people of the island.
Located in Kintamani area, Bangli Regency, the mountain has erupted 26 times since 1804. The biggest eruption was in 1926 which caused the Batur village to be covered by lava. The last eruption took place in 2000, but lucky it was not a big one. So the Batur village on the south of the vulcano that exist now is a new village that was built after the eruption.
According to a story in a manuscript, mount Batur is actually the peak of mount Mahameru that was shipted by Lord Pasupati in order to make it as a palace of the Goddes Danu. That's why the Balinese come to mount Batur on a certain day and make offerings in the Ulun Danu Batur Temple to respect Lord Pasupati and Goddes Danu so that they bless the people with fertile soil and prosperity.

Mount Batur plays a significant role in the life of the people arround the vulcano as well as everybody on the island. Mount Batur is a popular destination for sight seeing in Bali, restaurant stretch a long the Kintamani roadside and hotels are built.
The caldera, the crater, and the lake are located side by side and, the view of the vulcano is just a picture perfect scene , a simple beauty that takes your breath away.

Rice terraces view in the country side of Bali.

Natural waterfall view in northern part of Bali.

Route : Singaraja - Sangsit - Sawan - Bebetin - Sekumpul

What You can do in Bali

For those who has any willing come to Bali can choose between filling every minute with activity, passing the the warm sunny and beautiful day, or anything in between. As a tropical island, most types of marine sports are available, including some of the best surfing breaks in the world. But Bali is a volcanic island; the steep forested slopes are excellent to do hiking, mountain biking, and other adventure tourism activities.

Touring around the island is also a great thing to do, to witness the actifity of the local artist, cultural perfomances and to see closer the lifestyle of the local comunity. Charming landscape of paddy terraces and others tropical plans, Balinese house compound and many Balinese Hindu temple spread over the island.

The gentle slopes and quiet back roads of lowlands are ideal for bicycling, while the shaded forest trails around Ubud make for fine walking excursions. Golfers can choose from several world-standard courses, including one in a volcanic crater at Bedugul.

For most of the world, Bali means beach resorts. The peerless beach at Kuta is the most famous, but Bali offers much more, ranging from hard-core surfing spots such as dreamland and Canggu to protected lagoons in Sanur and the gentle waves along at Lovina, suitable for older visitors and families. Beach resorts like Candi Dasa in the east offer a relaxing experience, usually including diving and snorkeling.