7 TIPS FOR BACKPACKER TO BALI, SAVING AND FUN

If you are planning a vacation to Bali in the near future, there's nothing wrong with trying a backpacker-style trip to Bali. Besides being cost-effective, you can also feel the unique sensation of traveling and an unforgettable experience. Do you want to know what backpacker-style travel tips to Bali are? Come on, check it out!

1.Public Transportation in Bali

As we know, the existence of online motorcycle taxis has become a modern means of transportation that can be an alternative while traveling between cities in Bali. However, do you know that Bali also has public transportation facilities? Among them are the Trans Sarbagita bus and the Kura-turtle bus.

The Trans Sarbagita bus is a bus owned by the Bali provincial government which serves several important routes including tourist routes. Another case with the Kura-Kura bus which is a special mini bus for tourist routes with quite a lot of shuttle points. This bus reaches almost all important tourist destinations in Bali, from Nusa Dua to Ubud.

If you want more flexibility, you can rent a motorbike or car to travel with a larger group. Motorbike rental currently costs only around 75,000 to 100,000 IDR per day (excluding petrol) while for cars the rental price starts from 225,000 IDR per day (excluding petrol and driver).

2. Festive Cheap Accommodation

If you want to have a long vacation in Bali, for example, for more than a week, it's a good idea to find a boarding house with a bill per week. In this way, you are guaranteed to save a lot of money and don't have to bother carrying heavy suitcases every day. However, you have to make sure the boarding house is in a location that matches your itinerary! Don't let the money that you save actually cause a breakdown in the transportation department.

For those of you whose vacation is less than a week, you should look for accommodation according to your itinerary. In Bali, there are various types of accommodation suitable for backpackers, from hostels, dormitory bunk beds, cheap guest houses to capsule hotels. If you want to stay in the Kuta area, you can explore the Legian area to find super cheap lodging!

3. Delicious Culinary, Full And Cheap

Finding delicious and cheap food stalls may be quite a challenge in Bali. There are several food stalls that are quite popular among backpackers, including Warung Indonesia on Jl. Poppies 2, Kuta. If you stay at a guest house with kitchen facilities, you can cook snacks such as instant noodles, beef eye eggs with bread or fried rice. Practical, right?

Famous fast food can also be a mainstay if you are hungry. You can also come to LuhTu Coffee Shop in Sanur which offers a cafe-style dining sensation at a very affordable price. For other cheap culinary tours, you can try Ibu Mangku Kedewatan Chicken, Arjuna Plecing Satay, and Men Tempeh Betutu Chicken which are guaranteed to be delicious and pocket-friendly!

4. Itinerary Planning

The itinerary is an important thing that will affect the costs you will spend when traveling. Bali cannot be explored in one visit, so don't force yourself to visit all destinations at once. Take into account the various kinds of obstacles that might occur, for example a tired body, or a leaky tire in the middle of the road. When making an itinerary, it is better if it is divided according to geographic areas and easy access. At this stage, google maps can be the tool you rely on!

South Bali is the area of Bali with the most tourist attractions and is a short distance away. In South Bali, you can divide the area segment; for example, the first to the third day you can explore the Sanur area and its surroundings, then continue to Kuta and end at Uluwatu.

In order not to be disappointed with a tourist attraction that is too crowded, you must always visit Bali during the low season, where not too many tourists visit. For example, the Kuta area will be flooded by tourists in the months leading up to the new year. Therefore, you can plan a vacation to another city like Ubud, which tends to be quieter in that month. Taking annual leave outside of national holiday celebrations (March or September) can also be an alternative to avoid tourist attractions that don't meet expectations because they are full of tourists.

5. During the trip

During the trip, don't forget to always bring your own drinking water bottle, and fill it up at your lodging before starting the trip. Also prepare a small money to pay for food at the stall or to pay for public transportation. If you rely on google maps during your trip, there's nothing wrong with preparing an alternative plan by downloading offline maps for the area you are going to visit. One more thing, make sure your power bank is at full capacity so you don't panic if your cellphone battery runs out. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you are lost, because Balinese people are known to be friendly and will not hesitate to tell you the right direction.

6. Security

Never leave valuables and important documents at your lodging. If your accommodation provides an electronic safe box, you can put valuables and important documents such as a laptop and passport in it. The availability of these lockers can be a condition when you are choosing accommodation, especially if you have lots of valuables with you.

Also make sure to bring a small bag that you can fill with your wallet, cellphone, or other necessities. Always be aware of pickpockets in crowded places such as markets or beaches. Also activate the anti-theft application on your smartphone to anticipate loss.

7.Souvenirs

Souvenirs are certainly included in one of the items that will increase your expenses. One of the ways in which you can save on the cost of spending on souvenirs is by shopping at the market. Yes, just come to Kereneng market on Jalan Cambodia Badung Bali; besides the price is cheap, you can also bargain, you know! But remember, don't be too overwhelmed. This traditional market not only provides souvenirs at low prices but also various Balinese culinary delights that you must try!

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Beautiful Blue Beaches in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is an area in the territory of West Papua. Raja Ampat has four principle islands of around 600 islands, specifically Pulau Waigeo, Misool Island, salawati, and Batanta Island.

This spot is touted as a jumper's heaven is not without reason; Raja Ampat is situated at the conjunction of the Pacific and the Indian seas make it as most places have the most elevated biodiversity on the planet.

Raja Ampat is a fantasy according to jumpers. How not, the place that is known for a thousand atoll is home to more than 1300 types of fish, 75% of coral reef species in this planet likewise settled there. No big surprise Raja Ampat touted as the spot with the most elevated biodiversity of the world.

The Raja Ampat there are likewise visitor towns that bolster preservation. They had not got angle in coral reef territories settled upon, not utilizing unsafe path, and there is additionally a switch callings of anglers get to be skilled workers.

Raja Ampat is not just submerged. Things to do here is not simply plunging. Numerous woods can be investigated for feathered creatures of heaven or simply appreciate a novel timberland orchids. Karst-karst in the range Wayag - symbol Raja Ampat can climb. In the Bay Kabui likewise numerous ancient surrenders that could be investigated.

To go to Raja Ampat from Jakarta, the best use to Sorong, then continue with quick watercrafts toward Waigeo Island, where the capital of Raja Ampat is to start the experience in one of the world's heaven.

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Mount Rinjani Indonesia

Towering over the north of the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Mount Rinjani with a tallness of 3726 meters is the second most astounding fountain of liquid magma in Indonesia.

Rinjani has spiritiual worth for the Hindu Balinese and Sasak tribe. For the Balinese, Rinjani is one of three mountains is purged as it is viewed as the residence the divine beings. Two other mountain is Mount Agung in Bali, and Mount Semeru in East Java.

The passage to the Rinjani there are three. To be specific from the town Sembalun, town Senaru Town, and Town Torean. The most well known track is a ride through Sembalun, and down through Senaru.

Sembalun climbing trail mainstream for very delicate, but since of the savannah, the warmth can not be dodged. Senaru way goes through thick tropical downpour timberland, mataharipun hard to enter. However, the track is very steep can be additionally debilitating. Torean way is a mix of both, in lembahan steep paths were open, yet the landscape was staggering. Torean ways utilized by local people to go straightforwardly to the lake Segara Anak.

Lake Segara Anak contained in Mount Rinjani caldera which has a width of around 6 km. In the center there is a little mountain named Barujari, mountain kid who shows up as past emissions. The lake is likewise a characteristic hot springs that are additionally frequently used to douse wild monkeys, or simply take nourishment climbers.

Rinjani is touted as the best mountain tracks in Southeast Asia. Yet, we must recall, Rinjani is truly difficult mountain. Utilize an accomplished manual for go with your experience there.

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The meaning behind the barong dance

Indeed the island to save a myriad of unique art, culture and traditions are still adhered to and implemented to date. Not only to maintain their cultural roots, but also as an entertainer travelers who traveled to the island of Bali. Many attractions including dance art that has a positive purpose and philosophy behind the dynamism of motion. One of them is the Barong Dance. Dances derived from pre-Hindu culture treasures illustrate the struggle between good and evil.

In the Barong Dance, Barong virtues represented in the play, in which a dancer with a four-legged animal costumes. While sleaze played by Rangda, a creepy figure with fangs in his mouth. Both fight while dancing to the music of traditional Bali.

Barong figures in these dances is quite central. The costumes were interesting because it comes with a variety of festive trinkets. Barong itself is described as being a combination lions, tigers and bulls. In barong body decorated with ornaments of leather, pieces of mirror glass and equipped with feathers made from pandanus fiber. Prominent barong also played by two dancers at a time.

In addition to playing pre-Hindu stories, there are also several other supporting characters like the monkey who is a friend of Barong, Dewi Kunti, Sahadev and followers of Rangda. Although dance is about the struggle between evil and evil, this dance contains elements of comedy are inserted in the middle of the show. This was reflected in some movements of the Barong and apes that invites laughter.

Barong Dance is still an element of Balinese culture is very strong especially at the things mystical. In making barong costumes, materials derived from wood are considered sacred. Besides the sidelines of the dance is also interspersed Keris Dance scene often shown like a dagger menusukan Debus performances of Banten. It is therefore not only a cultural dance, Barong dance is also very sacred by the Balinese.

Like the arts and cultural heritage of Indonesia, behind the uniqueness and beauty barong dance has meaning and profound virtue. The message that evil will always triumph against evil reflected clearly through victory Barong against Rangda. It is also in line with the values ​​inherited by their ancestors and predecessors nation.

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Renggong horse, dancing horse when Ronggeng

Maybe we are familiar from abroad watch the circus that uses animals as the main star. But you know in Indonesia action "circus" is the traditional use of animals there are already more than 100 years ago?. Precisely in the city of Sumedang, West Java, we can see the horse - a horse trained to dance and even martial arts compete with traditional musical accompaniment like a circus show. The show was known for its arts Renggong horse.

Art is already known since the 1880's in the village Cikurubuk, Fruit District Two, District Sumedang. Formerly known as the art is a means Igel horse horse dancing, but now art is better known as a horse Renggong. The word Renggong a metathesis from the word "dancer" is kamonesan or dancing skills to the music.

The history of art is inseparable from character named Sipan are trying to train his horses, named the Cengek and the Dengkek to follow the movement wants. After a few months of training he managed to train the horse to be able to "dance" accompanied by music.

Its success was later discovered by Prince Aria Atmadja Surya, who was serving as regent Sumedang. The Regents then ordered Sipan to train horses imported directly from the island of Sumbawa. From there then art is increasingly recognized and developed not only in Sumedang, but then developed also in the surrounding area.

Art is usually played at the circumcision of children. Children who have to wear makeup or wear traditional Sundanese wayang placed to the horse Renggong which is also decorated with various accessories colors - iridescent. Then, to the accompaniment of horses Renggong tetabuhan sunda troupe perform procession around the village.

In the group in addition to the horse and rider is usually composed of the trigger (group leader), some players waditra (tetabuhan), singers, some of fighter and enlivened also by members of the community who come to dance together. In the procession, usually the fighter in action with horses Renggong presents an attractive movements such as the movement of "fight" between horse with fighters.

In the development of not only horses Renggong circumcisions performed in the show, now the arts that has become typical of Sumedang is also commonly performed in a grand welcoming ceremony guests, Independence Day parades and other events.

To preserve this art Sumedang local festival held annually Renggong horse. Renggong horse festival was attended by dozens of arts groups from all corners of Sumedang even from outside Sumedang. With the implementation of this festival is expected to increase the quality of Renggong horse show, both in terms of creative dance moves, waditra, accessories used, compactness and so on so that art has become one of the tourist icons of West Java is increasingly growing.

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Weapons of chopsticks Dayak Hunt at a Time of War

Chopsticks are one of the weapons used by the Dayak. In addition to hunting, chopsticks into a tool of war. Terms of use chopsticks or sipet has its own advantages as it can be used as a long-range weapon and not destroy nature because natural ingredients making. And one of the advantages of chopsticks or sipet has shot accuracy can reach 218 yards or about 200 meters.

Judging from the shape of chopsticks, chopsticks have a spherical shape and has a length of between 1.5 to 2 meters, about 2-3 inches in diameter. At the end of the chopsticks are processed shoot targets such as small shells like a diamond the size of 3-5 inches. At the center of the hole in the place masuknyadamek chopsticks (chopsticks kids). At the top of the chopsticks rather shoot targets on the front mounted a spear or sangkoh (in Dayak). Sangkoh stone mountain and tied with woven uei (rattan).

Type of wood commonly used to make wooden chopsticks are generally looking, ironwood or tabalien, plepek wood, and wood resak. Not to forget also Tamiang or lamiang, a type of bamboo that is small, segmented long, hard, and contain toxins. Not everyone has the expertise in making chopsticks or sipet. On the island of Borneo alone only a few tribes who have expertise in the manufacture of chopsticks, the Ot Danum Dayak tribe, Punan, Apu Kayan, Bahau, Spot, and Dayak tribes Sand.

In the process of making chopsticks or sipet done in two ways, first hand skill of the maker. The second way, is to use the power of nature by harnessing the power of the water flow cascade is made into a kind of grinding mill rice. The selling price of chopsticks or sipet determined by customary law, that is equal to or due halamaung Jipen ije taheta.
According to the beliefs or sipet chopsticks Dayak tribe should not be used to kill people. Chopsticks or sipet only be used for daily use, such as hunting. Sipet or abstinence is not allowed to be trampled let alone cut with a machete because if it is done in contravention of customary law, which could lead to the perpetrators will be prosecuted in a traditional meeting.

In colonial times of yore in Borneo, Dutch soldiers armed with rifles with cutting-edge technology of the day, while the Dayak warriors generally rely chopsticks. However, the Dutch soldiers were far more than the fear of children chopsticks Dayak warriors hit by bullets. That makes undaunted the colonists was poisoned child chopsticks. Before leaving to the battlefield, soldiers Dayak smearing eyes chopsticks with wormwood tree or tree sap iren. In silence, they shot an action called damek chopsticks.

Without knowing where his opponent, suddenly one Dutch soldier collapsed, making the rest of his colleagues who are still alive scuttled. Even if had responded with gunfire, the impact of hot lead was far disproportionate to the enormity of the children chopsticks toxic.

Less than five minutes after the child chopsticks stuck on any body part, the Dutch soldiers were initially seizure-awning will die. In fact, it could be in a matter of seconds they were lifeless. Meanwhile, if the Dayak soldiers shot and not the important part, live bullets removed. Having cared for a few weeks, they were ready to fight back. Country boy Dayak struggle against the Dutch colonialists apparently no less heroic fighter who allegedly used the stakes to memerdekan country Indonesia. Chopsticks become one of the typical weapon that can be part of history is not forgotten. So this time, skill menyumpit become a popular sport in the Kalimantan region.

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