Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about
BALI
1. Bali is actually Four Islands
Indeed, while Bali is the name of the island, it is also a province that includes a handful of smaller islands congregated off the main island’s southeast coast.
These are Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan – a cluster of much smaller islands just a 20 minute boat ride away from Sanur port. They are still relatively unknown and tourism is only just beginning to take off there, so its definitely worth a visit.
2. Bali is in the ‘Coral Triangle’
Positioned right in the middle of the world’s richest waters for corals and sealife, Bali sits in the ‘Amazon of the Seas’ – aptly named for it’s incredible marine biodiversity.
3. North in Bali sometimes means South
The Balinese have a concept where north actually refers to ‘up’ – a place the gods and spirits dwell.
As such, high points like Mount Agung, which is considered the most sacred spot, represents ‘north’, and you’ll find that most Balinese dwellings and shrines face ‘north’ to the mountain.
4. Land of Two Seasons
Bali has just two seasons: Dry season (April to October), and Wet season (October to April).
The overall temperature remains moderate across Bali as the island enjoys a tropical climate.
5. The Balinese have just Four Names
A fascinating aspect of Balinese culture is that there are just 4 names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, and the people know their babes names before they are even born.
The names are in order of the child’s birth, so the first baby is called Wayan, the second baby is Made, the third baby is Nyoman, and the fourth is Ketut. If there’s a fifth baby, they are called Wayan again, and the cycle continues.
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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