Flores is derived from the Portuguese word meaning “flowers”. The story brings us back to 1544. There was a Portuguese boat sailing from Jayakarta or Batavia which is Jakarta today to Mollucas for spices purposes. They had a problem with their boat caused some of the boat-men had to check the bottom of the boat, but they stayed longer then it should be.
Finally, they reported to their Captain that the problem has been fixed but they stayed longer because of the beauty of the sea garden beneath the sea. They have found its colorful sea corals and uncountable colorful fishes. The captain decided to dive and proved it then named that island : Cabo da Flora, late become Flores.
Flowers are not on the island, but under the sea, though we can find a lot of flowers on this island.
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Posted in: Flores Island.
Tagged: flores · flores indonesia · Flores Island · kelimutu · komodo
I believe you have known this, and I also think we all agree that Bali is a magic name. Bali is the magnet itself.
I have witnessed myself when I was in Flagstaff-Arizona, USA in 1980 to enjoy the magnificent beauty of one of the world wonder The Grand Canyon. I met too many people there but one of them an American tourist, a Russian born who approached me, probably because I was wearing a batik jacket (special design fabric that produced in Java-Indonesia) and asked me where I am from.
I explained that I am from Indonesia. He looked at me and said: “I know, it is in the Philippine“. I replied, no, I told him that it is between the Philippine and Australia. I tried to make a map on the ground to make him know where my Indonesia is. But, again He wanted to show me that He knew it. He said: “Ok Paul, I remember now, it is in Thailand“. When he knew that He was wrong, He asked me: “Where Indonesia is from BALI?“. I answered: “BALI is in Indonesia“.
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Posted in: Bali Travel Articles.
Tagged: bali · bali island · bali-indonesia · why bali · why traveler come to Bali
A new story from BALI about “SUBAK” an organization of farmers in Bali.
The word “subak” was originally found in Kediri-East Java a Hindu Kingdom in 14th century and then brought to Bali by the Hinduism when this Kingdom was conquered by the Moslem and kept until nowadays.
Subak is an organization of farmers in an area where rice fields are located to manage water to irrigate their rice fields, includes water supply, and to build a temple.
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Posted in: Bali Travel Articles.
Tagged: bali · bali farmers · farming in Bali · subak
The Full-moon in Bali…..what’s diffrent?
“…..Full-moon is a full-moon……But, full-moon in Bali is unique in which different than other parts of the world. Now, I would like to share information of the Balinese activities during full-moon……”Every 30 days, we have full-moon. All people in the world could see it. Full-moon is a full-moon. It just the same everywhere, a beautiful and shining moon among the darkness. People usually take this moment to watch the moon, go to the beach or just sit at verandah while having whisky or wine or conversation.
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Posted in: Bali Travel Articles.
Tagged: bali · bali ceremony · bali culture
Apr 29th, 2008
by wpadmin.
Kamandalu Resort and Spa is a five star luxury boutique 
resort, nestled in the cool and lush green mountains of Ubud, Bali, Kamandalu Resort & Spa comes to life like an enchanting Balinese village. Tranquility and serenity, intimacy and bliss, all flow together here like the quiet waters of gentle stream. So come to the village.
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Posted in: Bali Hotels.
Tagged: bali · Bali Hotels · kamandalu resort · ubud hotel
Apr 28th, 2008
by wpadmin.
Dear all Floressa Team,
I just set-up this site “Bali - Indonesia Travel Articles” so you can post any articles related to Traveling in Bali and other Indonesia destinations such as Komodo, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Yogyakarta, Java, East Kalimantan, Toraja - south Sulawesi, and more….
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