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ロケーション: Goa Gajah
住所: Bedulu, Kec. Blahbatuh, Kabupaten Gianyar
Six kilometres from Ubud, near the village of Bedulu, the Cave of the Elephant is one of the most fascinating archeological sites of the island. Its name hides a small mystery - in ancient Bali, in fact, there were no elephants. A statue of Ganesh may provide the solution, given that in the Hindu tradition, the god of science and wisdom looks like a pachyderm with a big trunk. According to others, the name of the sanctuary is derived from a nearby river called “Elephants”. Despite the unsolved riddle, Goa Gajah is a must-see for its ancient beauty. The gaping mouth of a demon marks the entrance to the cave near a towering tree, nestled in the jungle - there’s the image of Bhoma, the Hindu God of the Earth and the Witch Rangda, a creature out of Balinese mythology. Figures of animals and spirits guard the entrance, capturing the passions and bad thoughts of pilgrims. Inside, sculpted into some niches, there are the depictions of the principles of lingam and yoni - male and female - as well as some Hindu divinities. Around the cave, there are numerous surprises, too - the pool of the seven fountains dedicated to the rivers of India and the ruins of a Buddhist sanctuary from the VIII Century which must have been similar to the famous temples of Borobudur and Angkor Vat.
The purity of the offering to the gods in the Rejang Dance
Only very young dancers, a symbol of purity and sacredness, can perform the Rejang Dance in the internal area of the temple as an offering to the Gods.
Mount Batur and its history in the Geopark Batur Museum
Located South of Mount Batur, the Batur Geopark Museum provides information on the geological, biological and cultural diversity of the surrounding area. It was built after the Batur Caldera region joined UNESCO's global network of Geoparks in September 2012.
Man and nature in perfect balance: the subak system
The fertile soil and the particularly humid climate have made Bali one of the most suitable places for rice production. But what makes Balinese rice unique is the way it is grown: steep terraces fed by an irrigation system devised in the 9th century and known as subak.
On the hills of Bali, Ubud stands on the edge of the tropical forest and terraced rice fields dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, among the most famous on the island.
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