Interesting facts about Bali Is a great opportunity to learn more about the Lesser Sunda Islands. Throughout the year, temperatures close to +26 ⁰С are observed here.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Bali.
- Today, the Indonesian island of Bali is home to over 4.2 million people.
- When pronouncing the word "Bali", the stress should be on the first syllable.
- Bali is part of Indonesia (see interesting facts about Indonesia).
- Bali has 2 active volcanoes - Gunung Batur and Agung. The last of them reaches a height of 3142 m, being the highest point of the island.
- In 1963, the aforementioned volcanoes erupted, which led to the devastation of the eastern lands of Bali and numerous casualties.
- The temperature of Bali's coastal waters ranges from + 26-28 8С.
- Did you know that banana plants are sacred to Balinese people?
- Over 80% of the islanders practice their own religion based on Hinduism.
- An interesting fact is that in 2002 and 2005, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Bali, which killed 228 people.
- Balinese shamans enjoy more prestige than qualified doctors. For this reason, few pharmacies and medical facilities are open on the island.
- Balinese people almost always eat food with their hands, without resorting to cutlery.
- A religious ceremony in Bali is considered a valid reason for absenteeism.
- It is not customary to make a row or raise your voice when communicating with people. Whoever shouts is actually no longer right.
- Translated from Sanskrit, the word "Bali" means "hero".
- In Bali, as in India (see interesting facts about India), the caste system is practiced.
- Balinese are looking for life companions only in their own village, since it is not accepted here to look for a husband or wife from another village, and in some cases it is even forbidden.
- The most popular modes of transport in Bali are moped and scooter.
- More than 7 million tourists visit Bali annually.
- Cockfighting is very popular in Bali, and many people come to see it.
- An interesting fact is that the first translation of the Bible into Balinese was made only in 1990.
- Almost all buildings on the island do not exceed 2 floors.
- The dead in Bali are cremated, not buried in the ground.
- Back in the middle of the last century, all the hard work lay on the shoulders of women. However, today women still work more than men, who usually rest at home or on the coast.
- When the Dutch navy occupied Bali in 1906, the royal family, like many local families, chose to commit suicide rather than surrender.
- Black, yellow, white and red are considered sacred by the islanders.
