| Secret Bali: An Unusual Guide Contributor(s): Exelby, Narina (Author), Eveleigh, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 2361953250 ISBN-13: 9782361953256 Publisher: Jonglez Publishing OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Southeast |
| Series: Local Guides by Local People |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.1" W x 7.4" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Black sand that has healing power, why you should not whistle while strolling down a beach at night, Bali's most beautiful and least-visited rice terraces, a very special gift to take home from Bali, a workshop where Batiks are created with unique natural dyes, a place to petition the spirits for a baby, the flute-playing pigeons of Ubud, an enchanting village of traditionally styled bamboo roofs, a haunting reunion of some of Bali's most outrageous demons, one of the world's best unofficial streetart exhibitions, a tree it is impossible to plant, an ancient fertility statue with "more than the usual quota of penises", a mysterious breed of cattle, a village of the deaf, a miniature version of Java's Unesco-listed Borobudur, fantastic tranced bull races, the world's most spectacular traditional fishing craft, an architectural wonder of Bali's Christian heartland, Bali's only colonial-era rubber plantation ... Bali offers countless opportunities to step off the beaten path and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travelers who are ready to explore. Secret Bali - An unusual guide is an indispensable resource for those who think they already know Bali or would like to discover its hidden places, taking you far from the crowds and the usual clich s. |