Travelog for: Basukarna

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This is my first update, at Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands, at a distance of 200 nautical miles to the east of Bali. It has a total land area of 75,000 hectares and encompasses a number of islands, the largest of which are Komodo (34,000 hectares).
The Park encompasses most of the recognized habitat of the largest known lizard, the world famous Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis).

Most of the Park is dry, rugged and hilly, a combination of ancient volcanic eruptions and more recent tectonic uplift of sedimentary seabeds. The irregular coastline is indented with rocky headlands and sandy bays, many framed by soaring volcanic cliffs.

Komodo island  is 35km long and 15km wide, and is mountainous on a north to south axis, with an average altitude of 500-600m. The highest peak is Satalibo (735m) in the north. Most of the island is lontar palm savannah with remnates of rainforest and bamboo forest at higher elevations.

My conclusion is : Need more than one day to enjoy this National Park, and i hope i have another opportunity to visit this site again in the future

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This is another side of National Park. One side is green and fertile, but another side is dry and infertile

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Today I visit Puri Saren Ubud
Puri Saren Ubud (Ubud Palace) is an Ubud Kingdom Palace with beautiful Balinese traditional houses as a residence of Ubud King. It is set in the center of Ubud Bali with traditional art market just in front of it and it is found by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel who has commanded from year 1800 - 1823. This palace is an artistic cultural life center, while the traditional market is the symbol of local economics resident. The existence of Puri Saren as a palace is equipped by a Wantilan/auditorium that is a large building of meeting room and a banyan tree as shelter place at the daytime. The traditional market is the place of society economics and its existence is always border on palace as artistic cultural life center. It means that the both pole meeting is describing the dynamics of society and kingdom life.

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Now, iam being located in Pura Taman Saraswati.
Pura Taman Saraswati is a temple located in the town of Ubud, located on the Indonesian island of Bali. The temple is part of the Puri Saraswati complex, devoted to Dewi Saraswati the goddess of learning, literature and the arts. It is located just a bit west of Pura Desa Ubud. Waters from the temple at the rear of the site feed the pond in the front which overflows with pretty lotus blossoms. The temple also features a fine padmasana (lotus throne) beyond the lotus pond in the back of Cafe Lotus.

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Still in Ubud

Before leave Ubud and come back to Denpasar, we enjoyed Lunch in Authentic Indonesian Restaurant, named " WARUNG PULAU KELAPA ". after enjoyed complete Indonesian cuisine , we moved to the Organic garden behind the restaurant.
I took a picture with organic plants such cucumber, mint, pandanus leaf, paddys, "kangkung"and another common vegetable for Balinese cuisine.  A perfect scene before leave Ubud
Hope someday will back again, to enjoy another side of Ubud

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Today , iam visited Mandala  Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK),  a 240 hectares private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia, 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the east.

It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a massive, unfinished statue in Bali that currently exists in pieces. Conceptualized by the Balinese artist Nyoman Nuarta

When it's completed, it will be the largest statue in the world.

Dominating the park is Wisnu, a bust of a Hindu deity constructed from giants slabs of copper and brass. Representing the divine force responsible for the protection of the universe, the 22 meter Wisnu figure is a modern rendering of an ancient cultural tradition. The companion piece, Garuda, represent the giant bird which transports Wisnu, a symbol of both freedom and selfless devotion

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Iam in Lotus Pond , the biggest outdoor area in Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park and, most likely, in Bali. Thus, Lotus Pond is the perfect and only place to held a big scale outdoor event.
For years, GWK has been trusted to held big scale, national and international, events in Lotus Pond such as music concert, international gathering, big party.

Lotus Pond is a unique place with limestone pillars on the side and the magnificent statue of Garuda on the background.
The Story Behind the Name
The lotus is the foremost symbol of beauty, prosperity, and fertility. Wisnu also always carries a lotus in his hand and almost all the gods of the Hindu pantheon are seated on lotuses or carry the flower.
Some interesting facts are that the lotus plant grows up through the water, having its root in the illus or mud, and spreading its flower in the air above. Thus, the lotus typifies the life of man and also that of the cosmos.
The root of the lotus sunk in the mud represents material life. The stalk passing up through the water typifies existence in the astral world. The flower floating above water and open up to the sky is emblematical of spiritual being.

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Here is : Sanur Beach Bali during the low tide ^^

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Here Iam with JUKUNG
A jukung or canoe is a small wooden Indonesian boat. It is a traditional fishing boat

Essentially of Balinese origin, the double outrigger jukung is but one of many types of Pacific/Asian outrigger canoes that use the crab claw sail traditional throughout Polynesia. Whilst this sail presents some difficulties in tacking into the wind, actually requiring to jibe around, a jukung is superb in its reaching ability and jibe-safe running. They are usually highly decorated and bear a marlin-like prow.

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Balinese cuisine uses many herbs and spices. In almost every dish we use them. So it’s very important to know what we need to make our cooking succeed.
Here is spices and herbs that Mom and I have today in our kitchen : Cengkeh (Cloves),  Kaffir Lime Leaves(Daun Jeruk Purut), Ginger(Jahe) ,  Cumin(Jintan),  Cinnamon(Kayu manis),  Candlenuts (Kemiri), Aromatic Ginger (kencur), Coriander(Ketumbar), Turmeric(Kunyit),  Galangal (Langkuas), White and black  Pepper(Merica putih dan hitam), Nutmeg(Pala),  Lemon grass ( Serai ),  Chilies ( cabai ) , Cardamon (Kapulaga ) , Onions ( Bawang Merah ) , Sesame seed ( Wijen ) , and also we have Glutinous Rice ( Beras Ketan )

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Today is national holiday in Indonesia

So, we spend our afternoon time, to enjoy Sanur Beach, Linda most favorite beach in Bali
its a really great time to get out from the crowded city.
With the clear water, white sand, we went there at 16 pm, so the sun not too bite our skin.

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still in SANUR now, and we are ride the wooden boat JUKUNG to the sea

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Now iam in my home, in Sanglah area.
Picture no 1 and 2 is Balinese sweet "Jaja Satuh" made from satuh flour and palm sugar , wrapped with corn leaf. Picture number 3 is "Jaja Gambir", made from glutinous rice and palm sugar, wrapped in bamboo leaf. Picture no 4 is "Tahu Isi", made from Tofu, sprout, carrot and rice noodles. Picture no 5 is "Jukut Urap" made from vegetables and coconut spicy sauce. Picture no 6 is "Oseng Tempe" made from Tempe ( soy cake) and herb. Picture no 7 is " Keripik Bayam" or Spinach Crackers. Ummhhh Yummy.....

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Iam in front of Balinese Carving Doors

Door, for people of Bali philosophically understood as a liaison for human world ( microcosm ) to the whole universe ( macrocosm )

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Balinese traditional architecture, an ancient art that controlled by the ironclad strictness of Asta Kosala Kosali rules always seeks a balance between the environment and the human. The Asta Kosala Kosali governs the Balinese traditional architecture so it will create “Balinese-ness” of the scene, harmony with the surrounding environment and the grace of the structure.

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