A majority Hindu island in a Muslim-majority country

A majority Hindu island in a Muslim-majority country, Bali is probably the most unique island culture in the Indonesian archipelago. Known as the island of a thousand temples, religion plays an important role in the everyday lives of local Balinese people. Often say that a temple over the houses in Bali. Sites studied in thousands of years of history, temples and palaces of Bali is a legacy from the ancient kingdom that once ruled this island paradise.
Balinese people on average very obedient follower of another form of Hinduism practiced on the island. A belief that efforts to countless conquests over the centuries treaties, the Balinese Hindus come from a mix of traditional Hindu tradition of India, the practice of Balinese and Javanese animism of pre-Islamic religion.
Village temple is a focus of spiritual life. Regarded as a meeting place between humans and gods, the temples in Bali exploded into life with an extensive decorations during the many festivals and celebrations of the temple. There are temples for almost every aspect of Balinese life, family temple, the village temple, the temple houses, row (the environment to celebrate), Temple, subak (crop irrigation) temples, cave temples, temples in honor of ancestors, and even a temple in honor of the monkey on the island.
The main temple of Besakih Temple on the island, or Mother Temple. Located 1000 meters above sea level on the slopes of Gunung Agung in East Bali has increased, this temple is named after the ancient Dragon God believed to inhabit the mountain. Other important temples that are accessible to tourists, including Stone Temple Luhur gift in the center of Bali, Pura will of near Bangli, Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi and Sangeh Monkey Sanctuary is always popular, even in Central Bali.

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