Suchit Nanda > Shot clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of the dance & music performance at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
Suchit Nanda > Shot clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of the dance & music performance at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip by Anu (Arundhathi) on The Mother Temple of Besakih

The Mother Temple of Besakih - Pura Besakih in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, is the most important temple of Agama Hindu Dharma in Bali, Indonesia and is one of a series of Balinese temples. It has been nominated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This temple was built in a holy village named Hulundang Basukih, which is known today as Besakih village. The name of Besakih was derived from the word "Basuki" or in some old manuscripts written as Basukir or Basukih. The word Basuki itself was taken from the word "Wasuki" on the Sunskrit, which means "salvation".
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of Mount Batur & Lake Batur - Penelokam
Mount Batur (Gunung Batur) is an active volcano located north west of Mount Agung, Bali, Indonesia.

Mount Batur is a perfect volcanic experience which attracts thousands of tourists every year. An hour's drive from Ubud, Mount Batur is considered sacred by the Balinese and is one of the world's most active volcanoes leading to a strange pristine wilderness. The locals largely rely on agriculture for income but tourism has become increasingly popular due to the relatively straightforward trek to the summit of the central crater.
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip by Anu (Arundhathi).
Tirta Empul - The Holy Springs

Located in Tampak Siring is the Temple Tirta Empul where its pond is believed to cure sickness. Tirta empul means water that comes from the earth naturally. And until this day Balinese still believe the miraculous healing powers of the water and therefore bath in it.
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip of Goa Gajah by Arundhathi (Anu).

Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave which is located on the island of Bali near Ubud and a short distance from Bedulu. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary. A carved entrance depicts entangling leaves, rocks, animals, ocean waves and demonic human shapes running from the gaping mouth which forms the entrance to the cave. The facade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365. Inside the cave one finds the Shiva lingum.
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip of "The `Change Talk Show". Join host Michael Clarke (IDRC) and three special guests as they share their views on how their work is making a difference to development.
IDRC's PAN ALL 2009 CONFERENCE, Penang, Malaysia. 12-14 June, 2009.
Canadian International Development Research Centre organized 3rd PAN (PAN Asia Networking) All partners' conference held in Penang to bring together its research partners in the Asian region. More than 150 participants.
Suchit Nanda > Short video clip of Laurent Elder giving the welcome, introductions and overview of PAN.

IDRC's PAN ALL 2009 CONFERENCE, Penang, Malaysia. 12-14 June, 2009.
Canadian International Development Research Centre organized 3rd PAN (PAN Asia Networking) All partners' conference held in Penang to bring together its research partners in the Asian region.
Suchit Nanda > The audio-video presentation on DirAP (DIGITAL REVIEW of Asia Pacific) made at the IDRC ALL PARTNER meet in Penang on 11th June, 2009.
Shot clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of the dance & music performance at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
Suchit Nanda > Shot clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of the dance & music performance at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
Shot clip by Anu (Arundhathi) of the dance & music performance at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
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