Dean and Webee from Drivers with Distinction (deanbalidean@gmail.com. What
a great two days!
There was not much of this beautiful place that we did not explore. And
talk about off the beaten path; we really got immersed into the life and
culture of the Balinese people. Community and family mean so much to them
and is evidenced in how they lead their lives. According to the Lonely
Planet "the version of Hinduism practiced with great fervor in Bali is found
no place else in the world." There are temples in every village and many
homes. And every home, business, street corner or field has a shrine filled
with offerings.
First stop was to a "regular" tourist attraction which could not be missed,
a Temple "floating" in the sea on the coastline.
Today was a special day in Bali - The Blessing of the Metal. Special
offerings to the Gods were being made and priests were everywhere blessing
all things metal - cars, motorbikes, wheel chairs and musical instruments
with metal.
We were fortunate to be welcomed into a private compound to see how they
lived and witness the blessings of their metal by the local priest. We also
got to see the statue they had constructed for the New Year to ward off the
evil spirits. They are quite elaborate, and everywhere we went we saw these
being constructed.
We then headed into the mountains in the northern most part of Bali to view
the largest rice plantation in Bali. The views were magnificent.
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