The beauty of the Hindu tradition in Indonesia

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The beauty of the Hindu tradition in Indonesia

History has shown that the teachings of Hinduism is the oldest in the world. This religion has evolved from India to the rest of the world by peaceful means. We can find a way to pray and culture or tradition, culture and art based on the Hindu in various continents and countries. Which makes proud because Hindu traditions outside India is very unique in that it blends beautifully with art, tradition and local culture.

If you travel to countries that have a Hindu, then you will find a Hindu who did not seem the same with Hindu rituals and traditions in India, then we should be grateful for the Hindu has proved as a doctrine and a universal religion.
 
Pura Besakih, a Hindu temple in Bali. Image: klikhotel.com


The beauty of Hinduism outside India has unique characteristics, such as the architecture of the Hindu temple. You will also find the uniqueness in ceremony, ritual, tradition, even in dance, music, and a variety of branches of art and world culture. If you are an Indian, someday you need to travel from India to Nepal, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and make sure you visit the island of Bali. Island of the Gods you will discover the beauty of Hindu temple or Pura (Balinese to mention Hindu Temple). The same thing you also find on the island of Java, neighboring Bali. The Javanese call Hindu temple as a Candi, for example Prambanan, Yogyakarta near the Central Java.

The beauty of Hinduism outside India has unique characteristics, such as the architecture of the Hindu temple. You will also find the uniqueness in ceremony, ritual, tradition, even in dance, music, and a variety of branches of art and world culture. If you are an Indian, someday you need to travel from India to Nepal, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and make sure you visit the island of Bali. 
Candi Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Image: twisata.com
In the Island of the Gods you will discover the beauty of Hindu temple or Pura (Balinese to mention Hindu Temple). The same thing you also find on the island of Java, neighboring Bali. The Javanese call Hindu temple as a Candi, for example Prambanan, Yogyakarta near the Central Java. If you did not get to Java, from Bali continue your trip to the island of Lombok, just 15 minutes by plane from Bali. You will also find a beautiful Hindu tradition.

Hindu people in Indonesia not only exist in Bali, but also in other areas such as Jakarta (capital of Indonesia), Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua and other regions. Hindu tradition and culture in Indonesia was initially grown on the island of Java, and developing very great in Bali, and now the community that comes from Bali definitely brings a Hindu tradition and culture to various regions in Indonesia.

On this beautiful occasion, I want to share a video about the beauty of the Balinese Hindu tradition held in Amarta Pura Jati, a Hindu temple in Cinere, South Jakarta. Let's watch this video, so as Hindus all over the world will always be proud and grateful to God Almighty, that the Hindu respect for local culture. It also proves that the teachings of Hinduism is very universal and timeless of all time.


                                 A Hindu ritual in Pura Amarta Jati, a beautiful Hindu temple in Jakarta.

In addition to video Hindu rites and rituals of the above, I also wanted to share a video of a sacred dance of Bali.

Tari Baris Gede, a beautiful Balinese Hindu sacred dance. 

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