Bali - Island of the Gods

Bali maybe a great tourist resort destination but more importantly is it an example of a people living in harmony with the earth. Get away from the tourist strip of Kuta and the magic of Bali is there to observe, indulge or be part of. The Balinese people, most of whom are Hindu, live and breath their traditional culture and way of life. Island of the Gods and there are many of them are celebrated at the thousands of temples across the island. The living religion is strong and well in Bali. Children learn the traditional dances and music from a very early age, as part of the school curriculum. They practice in the evening with their iPhones beside them. There are villages of silver-smiths, wood and stone carvers, much of their output is for restoring and decoration of the temples. The rice terraces spill down the hill sides, the rich soil often producing two crops a year, all harvested by hand.