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3. in Bali the color becomes a necessity in symbolize the religion elements or ritual relationing to God. If the color associated with the arts, the art of the Balinese is the breath of life. The whole life of the Balinese can’t be separated with the arts. The Balinese using colors as symbols in all religious ritual that held, this proves that the Balinese people reached high level of public awareness in art.
Hemerocallis `Bali Hai'

4. The Hindu religion teaching mainstream in Bali is Siwa Sidhanta, the main philosophy of this sect told that Siwa as a place of supreme god, and some even think that God Almighty is Siwa.
According to the teachings of Shiva Sidhanta this universe is Siwa, so all the material things in this universe is the body of Siwa. Siwa in Bali symbolized by five color called Brumbun or Panca Warna (five-colored).

5. The color combination is represented in five colors (five color) are: Red (Brahma), Black (Wisnu), white (Iswara), Yellow (Mahadeva) and Blue (Sambhu). This color-adjusted to the color in the ‘Rajah Nawa Sanga’. All this five color mixed together to become as bethara Siwa.
Application of this color is usually on the offerings made in accordance with these colors, such as caru manca warna (five-colored sacrifice), segehan manca warna (five-colored offerings) and my else. This color is also applied to the holy flag at large Religion on ceremonies or even a sacrifice chicken for the ritual purpose, must have five colored furs called Siap Brumbun.

6. Barong Dance Ubud
Pura Dalem Jagaraga

9. Wreathed Hornbill (Aceros undulatus)
Wreathed Hornbill (Aceros undulatus). This hornbill is found in tropical forests from East India to Southwest China, Southeast Asia, Java and Bali. It eats fruit, insects, and small animals.

13. Tajen is the name for the Balinese cock fight
Tajen is the name for the Balinese cock fight. Balinese cock fights are often called Tajen by the Balinese, is a gamble, as the rooster who use traditional media, which competed for the winner. Balinese cock fight (Tajen) is synonymous with Balinese men. Many Balinese, especially the men who enjoyed Tajen. In fact, the Balinese cock fight has become an opiate that is difficult to remove. That can have a negative impact players themselves, and for family. The tajen (cock fight) is an important part of Balinese Hindu traditions, but it is also a form of gambling forbidden by law. In spite of the prohibition this practice is widespread and partially tolerated by the police.

14. Bali is very easy to find these illegal gambling
Bali is very easy to find these illegal gambling. Almost every village in Bali, there is performances of this Tajen gambling. Because the Balinese cock fight is part of the life of the Balinese, who has been there since time immemorial. That became a tradition until now.

17. Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges and it is a site of some reverance for the Hindu Balinese. Strictly, the name refers to the water palace built here in 1946 by the King of Karangasem. It is though widely used to refer to the general area which includes the water palace and some particularly stunning rural areas around.
Tirta Gangga

22. Pura Dalem Jagaraga, North coast, Bali

24. Pura Besakih Temple

25. Pura Besakih Temple

30. Wedding ceremony

37. If there is any color that can symbolize all aspects of Hinduism, it's saffron - the color of Agni or fire, which reflects the Supreme Being.
As such, the fire altar is regarded as a distinct symbol of ancient Vedic rites. The saffron color, also auspicious to the Sikhs, the Buddhists and the Jains, seems to have obtained religious significance much before these religious came into being.

38. Fire worship had its origin in the Vedic age
Fire worship had its origin in the Vedic age. The foremost hymn in the Rig Veda glorifies fire: "Agnimile purohitam yagnasya devam rtvijam, hotaram ratna dhatamam."
When sages moved from one ashram to another, it was customary to carry fire along. The inconvenience to carry a burning substance over long distances may have given rise to the symbol of a saffron flag.
Triangular and often forked saffron flags are seen fluttering atop most Sikh and Hindu temples. While Sikhs regard it as a militant color, Buddhist monks and Hindu saints wear robes of this color as a mark of renunciation of material life.

43. Playing the Jegong, a giant upright bamboo gamelan.Ubud

44. In Western Culture coloring processes is based on the physical and psychical approaches, and then in the east are generally coupled with symbolic elements and supernatural philosophy. The philosophy of color in Bali is an example of this. Color composition approach in Bali made of those three things (physical, psychic and supernatural).
In the golden age of Bali Empire at XV century philosophy has been known about the color. The Philosophy of color which been use by the people of Bali, has lived as long as Greece civilization. Because the philosophy of
Bali probably originated from the India Hinduism philosophy, which has growth, experienced and take the long journey. Philosophy of color in Bali is called 'Panca Maha Butha'. Aristotle says elements of the color contains of water, fire, air and soil, while in Bali plus one element of the Akasa or aether or an empty space. Color composition Bali called 'Rajah Nawasanga', which consists of nine color (sanga = Nine), which is connected with the name of god and the direction of the wind.

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Sound: The Balinese bamboo music