The beautiful Balinese people ... Indonesia

Men dressed more casual but still wearing the Udeng...

Men Also use a sarong with a batik shirt or a jacket-like shirts. Additionally They have a head cloth Called a Udeng the which cans be tied in Various ways.

When using this head cloth it Seems That They do not need to wear a helmet driving a motor bike Pls.

I saw many men wearing a Udeng and passing the traffic police checkpoint without any trouble. But I think foreigners will from not be Able to use this trick to Avoid wearing a helmet;-)

During a big Royal Cremation in Ubud in 2008 We Were Able to see how beautiful is the Balinese traditional clothing. EACH region must have a different one Because We Were Able to see the Balinese people wearing many kind of designs.

The traditional male clothing ceremony is a long cloth (saput) tied around the chest with a silk scarf (umpal) in the which a hash is stuck on the back. Men do not wear Ornaments, except for flowers or a bracelet.

Kids taking their daily bath in the river...

Also care for Men Their appearance. Pls Do not be Surprised you see Balinese men Theirglancing into mirrors motorcycle while using tweezers to pull out Their facial hair.

Another unusual feature will of the which have you looking twice are the long finger nails on themen's left hand.

Women in other countries only have long nails, but in Bali, the longer the nails the better as thisindicates That the man does not need to conduct manual labor.

In a way it is Considered a status symbol to have long nails ...

The daily clothing of the Balinese people is the Kebaya the which was introduced from Java bythe Dutch During the colonial period.

In the past women were the resource persons bare chested with only a sarong, a cloth wrappedaround Their waist. Under the Dutch rule Became Strictly forbidden this .

Beautifully Balinese people dressed in a Kebaya...

Today you will from usually see women dressed in a Kebaya the which consists of a long fitted blouse and a sarong. Also Men wear sarongs in Bali with a shirt or jacket on top, Mostly on Special Occasions ..

The sarong is Also Used with just any kind of t-shirts. These are usually worn by women WHO are working in the fields or doing other daily chores.

There are different varieties of Kebaya, the plain ones or the one with all kind of decorations.

The last one is usually Used for festivities, temple feasts, weddings and cremations. For real Special Occasions The Balinese women love to use the which Their traditional clothing is an amazing sight.

Balinese man at cremation ceremony in
Ubud sitting as most Indonesians do

Bathing While men and women Also grab the opportunity to Socialize and have conversations at the shallow spot in the rivers.

There are rules Pls it comes to Bathing in the river though ...

First of all men and women bath separately. Additionally the Same Sex Among the private parts are always concealed.

Women use a sarong (a wide cloth) to cover Pls Their body entering the water and once They are finished They will from Easily change it with a dry one.

Another rule is Important Should the download not deliberately look at women taking a bath and Pls if you enter A Bathing areas you must always make your presence known.

Mostly Women use natural herbs to keep Their skin and hair in optimal condition. Coconut oil is the most popular, especially to Ensure That Their long black hair stays thick and shiny.

Balinese woman in East Bali, wearing the most
popular brand of flip flops in Indonesia: Swallows.

Them you'll see everywhere!

However despite the region of the Balinese people come from, They all focus on keeping Their body clean. They will from bath at least twice a day and Sometimes even more.

Especially in the morning or late afternoon will of the Villagers seek secluded river banks to take a bath.

Once We Were walking around the rice fields in Ubud We bumped into somebody WHO was just about to Wade in the water for a bath.

Other times crossing a bridge Pls Would We see groups of Balinese people busy taking a bath and washing clothes Their on-the river banks.