Indonesia Things to Do Tips by Libs

I suppose that this is, in truth, a bit silly, but I liked it anyways. It's a nice shadey escape from the sun. There are lots of monkeys, and you will see them possible closer then you want to :) Just don't take any food with you...don't buy a banana outside the gate...and they should leave you alone. One of the things that makes the Monkey Forest cool is that the Balinese consider it a sacred place and have several temples there. There are stone carvings all around as well, some of which are HUGE. I can't remember how much this cost, but it was cheap...maybe about 2000 rupiah.

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Directions: At the end of Monkey Forest Road, in Ubud, Bali...

Although I have studied dance a bit, this was like nothing I had seen before. The movements are so intricate and presice...right down to which way the dancers eyes are looking. The stories are intricate and complex, and, frankly, had me baffled, but it was still so so cool to see. All traditional instruments are used in the accompaniment, which is also extremely cool. I highly recommend this :)

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Directions: There are performances at a lot of different places which people on the street will no doubt let you know about. Ubud Palace, at the end of Monkey Forest Road, has good performances almost every night

The shopping is pretty awesome on Bali. As a general thing, what you buy is going to have been made on Bali. It's all really cheap. It's a wholesalers haven and a great place to buy gifts for the kids back home, if you're on an extended trip...

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