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Balinese architecture. Balinese architecture is a vernacular architecture tradition of Balinese people that inhabits the volcanic island of Bali, Indonesia. Balinese architecture is a centuries-old architectural tradition influenced by Balinese culture developed from Hindu influences through ancient Javanese intermediary, as well as pre-Hindu ...
A balé meten (sleeping pavilion) within a Balinese house compound.. Balinese traditional house refers to the traditional house of Balinese people in Bali, Indonesia.The Balinese traditional house is the product of a blend of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs fused with Austronesian animism, resulting in a house that is "in harmony" with the law of the cosmos of Balinese Hinduism.
Meru tower. The meru of Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is dedicated to Shiva and his consort Parvathi. A Meru tower, or pelinggih meru, is the principal shrine of a Balinese temple. It is a wooden, pagoda -like structure with a masonry base, a wooden chamber, and multi-tiered thatched roofs. The height of Meru towers represents the Hindu Mount Meru.
Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80863. Coordinates. 8°22′28″S 115°27′03″E. / 8.374368°S 115.450936°E / -8.374368; 115.450936. Estimated completion. 15th-century. Website. www .besakihbali .com. Besakih Temple ( Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭᬩᭂᬲᬓᬶᬄ) is a pura complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of ...
A Pura is a Balinese Hindu temple [ 1] and the place of worship for adherents of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia. Puras are built following rules, style, guidance, and rituals found in Balinese architecture. Most puras are found on the island of Bali, where Hinduism is the predominant religion; however many puras exist in other parts of ...
Tri Hita Karana. Tri Hita Karana is a traditional philosophy for life on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The literal translation is roughly the "three causes of well-being" or "three reasons for prosperity." [ 1] The three causes referred to in the principle are: It is derived from the Balinese spiritualism and beliefs, which promotes harmony ...
A paduraksa is a gateway in the form of a candi. The structure consists of three parts: the base, where a flight of steps is located; the body where the entrance opening is located; and the crown, with its stepped profile characteristic of a candi. The entrance opening is sometimes equipped with a door made of finely carved wood.
Bali Aga house is a rectangular post-and-beam structure supporting a steeply pitcher roof made of bamboo shingles or of a thick grass thatch. It is raised on a low plinth of compacted earth faced with stone. The walls are typically thick wooden planks or plaited bamboo strips. The windows are small or non-existent.