Адрес: Jl. Segara Ening 14, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung
The Caow Eng Bio Temple is one of the oldest on Bali, dating back, according to local stories, to the Kingdom of Badung, around 1548, dedicated to the adoration of the Goddess Shui Wei Sheng Nian and Xiongdi Gong, deities of the sea and protectors of the Hainanese people. At the time, some Hainan merchants set anchor in the archipelago but were attacked and robbed while crossing the Malacca Strait. The survivors continued their journey but were struck by a tempest. The story goes that a voice, probably of a sea deity, intervened to calm their souls and the storm in return for their promise to build a temple. The King of Pemecutan Badung gave land to the merchants to build a temple which still, today, welcomes the prayers of Chinese descendants and local residents alike. Its colourful architecture, decorated with statues, divinities and Chinese lamps comes to life especially for the Lunar New Year, between Feburary and April, with shows, dances, martial arts and classical Oriental music.
It is one of the sacred dances of the of Bali Island, with a mystical meaning. The ceremony is intended to ask for salvation from a catastrophe or epidemic. The Sanghyang Dedari is different from other Balinese dances, because Sanghyang requires the dancer's body to be possessed.
He is an Indonesian-born artist based in Bali. He finished his education in Fine Arts practice at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2020. His artistic practice originates from his lived experiences and observations as a Balinese and the religious aspects of Bali.