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Bali received the Best Island award from Travel and Leisure in 2010 (In 2010, Bali received 2.57 million foreign tourists). According to BBC Travel released in 2011, Bali is one of the World's Best Islands, rank in second after Greece.
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Umbul Umbul Festival Bali Bali is a land of ceremonies and festivals and part of these celebrations are the decorative Bali Flags (Umbul Umbuls) and umbrellas in the local temples, the villages, along the roadsides and along the beaches.
The rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree (the fruit produced by the tree is also known as "rambutan.“) native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Rambutans are a non-climacteric fruit - that is, they ripen only on the tree.
The best quality rambutan is generally that which is harvested still attached to the branch (pictured above). It is less susceptible to rot, damage, and pests, and remains fresh for a much longer time than rambutan that has been picked from the branch.
Banten The use of various flowers is determinant on every type of Banten. A simple explanation about banten is a symbolic offering of human being to the gods
Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world. The main species harvested for vanillin is Vanilla planifolia. Although it is native to Mexico, it is now widely grown throughout the tropics. The quality of vanillaproduced in Indonesia is considerably higher than the average International standards Vanilla grows as a vine, climbing up an existing tree, pole, or other support. It can be grown in a wood (on trees), in a plantation (on trees or poles), or in a "shader", in increasing orders of productivity. Left alone, it will grow as high as possible on the support, with few flowers. Every year, growers fold the higher parts of the plant downwards so that the plant stays at heights accessible by a standing human. This also greatly stimulates flowering.
The Bali Myna (Leucopsarrothschildi), also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Starling, or Bali Mynah, locally known as Jalak Bali, is a medium-sized (up to 25 cm long), stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, grayish legs and a yellow bill. Both sexes are similar. The Bali Myna is restricted to the island of Bali in Indonesia, where it is the island's only endemic vertebrate species. (An endemic subspecies, the Bali Tiger, has been extinct since 1937.) The bird was discovered in 1910, and in 1991 was designated the fauna symbol of Bali. Featured on the Indonesian 200 rupiah coin, its local name is "Jalak Bali".
Bali flags or Umbul Umbuls are ritual flags from Bali that represent welcome and celebration. These flags can be seen in Balinese temples, gardens, houses, restaurants, and along the tropical beaches of Bali. They are becoming increasingly popular as colorful additions to beach weddings, balconies, verandas and gardens all over the world. Additionally they can be used as decorative displays for parties, functions, fairs, markets etc. They are also perfect for business advertising purposes, such as real estate auctions, nurseries and many more. Brighten up that special occasion or just make your garden or special event really stand out with our range of authentic Bali flags.
Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila and the Brahminy kite and Phoenix are considered to be the contemporary representations of Garuda. In Hindu religion, Garuda is a lesser Hindu divinity, usually the mount (vahana) of the God Vishnu. In Bali, we can find the tallest Garuda statue of 18 metres tall made from tons of copper and brass. The statue is located in Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex.
Indonesia uses the Garuda, Garuda Pancasila as its national symbol, it is somewhat intertwined with the concept of the phoenix. The Garuda Pancasila is coloured or gilt gold, symbolizes the greatness of the nation and is a representation of the elang Jawa or Javan Hawk-eagle Nisaetus bartelsi. The black color represents nature. There are 17 feathers on each wing, 8 on the lower tail, 19 on the upper tail and 45 on the neck, which represent the date Indonesia proclaimed its independence: 17 August 1945. The shield it carries with the Indonesian Panca Sila heraldry symbolizes self-defense and protection in struggle. The Indonesian national airline is Garuda Indonesia. In Bali and Java Garuda has become a cultural symbol, the wooden statue and mask of Garuda is a popular artworks and souvenirs.
