Bali is a land that seems to have a magnet at its very heart

Daily life on Bali is culturally linked to satisfying and appeasing the gods, spirits, and demons in the midst of breathtaking panoramas of cultivated rice terraces, impressive volcanoes and pristine beaches.

Bali is a land that seems to have a magnet at its very heart. It is a feeling that is difficult to understand unless experienced but once visited you are surely compelled to come back and you may even want to stay forever, such is its pull. Maybe Bali's beauty, the friendly people or even influence from spirits that certainly abide in this place.

Bali goes under many names. Some call it the island of gods, the last paradise and centre of the universe are yet more names for this truly beautiful tropical island inhabited by a remarkably artistic people who have created a dynamic society with unique arts and ceremonies.

Daily life on Bali is culturally linked to satisfying and appeasing the gods, spirits, and demons in the midst of breathtaking panoramas of cultivated rice terraces, impressive volcanoes and pristine beaches. Bali's main volcano, Gunung Agung is still active and sometimes explosive and is considered sacred among local people as it is believed to be the centre of the universe.

Economically and culturally, Bali is one of the most important islands of Indonesia. Rice is grown on irrigated, terraced hillsides; other crops include sugar cane, coffee, copra, tobacco, fruits, and vegetables. Cattle and hogs are also raised. The Balinese are skilled artisans, particularly in woodcarving and in fashioning objects of tortoiseshell and of gold, silver and others metal. The Balinese are noted for their traditional dance, the distinctive music of the gamelan and for their skills on weaving cloth of gold and silver threads, songket, as well as for embroidering silk and cotton clothing.

Bali divided administratively between eight district that take their names and boundaries from the island's old Hindu kingdoms.