Alila Hotels and Resort

Alila Hotels and Resorts offers a stylish, relaxing environment with a new level of guest experience which is continuously redefined by the latest developments in design and living.

Alila Jakarta has earned recognition for its contemporary design coupled with sylish decors and furnishings, as well as for its fine dining and cheerful service, setting new standards for the city's hotels.

Alila Ubud is an enchanting hillside retreat overlooking the Ayung River, yet located only minutes away from the excitement of Ubud, Bali's artistic cultural centre.

Alila Manggis features contemporary architecture in harmony with the natural surrounding of Bali's east coast, a tranquil meeting point between the sea and Mount Agung, Bali's sacred mountain.

Come and enjoy life with us at Alila Hotels and Resorts...we are certain you will find us surprisingly different.

Pandan War in bali (Makere-kere)

Mekare kare/pandan war as main rituals, is a warrior dance involving participants (couple of young men) who are completed respectively with pieces of thorny pandanous leaves as their arms on the right hand and an armour made of pleated rattan on the left. The event is preceded by rituals held at some temples attended by only maidens at 05.00 am. and ended up with prayer at Pura Banjar at 05.00 pm.

Second day of Mekare kare, held at the Central Block (Patemu Tengah), preceded by a procession of the village members around the village accompanied by Baleganjur Gong orchestra at 12.00 noon. Initiated with Geguron music play, Abwang dance performed by bachelors, then Mekare kare starts participated by anybody who is interested (even outsider). One of the conditions is he must be dressed up traditionally, no matter his age, young, old or even little boys. The stressing is on the dancing characteristics, nobody to lose or win.

This event is followed afterwards by various religions activities such as chanting holy hymn and prayer held at Pura Banjar and Rejang dance performed by young girls at 06.00 pm. The whole event is then ended up with Abwang dance performed by bachelors and maidens of the village at Subak Daha at 09.00 pm.
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Bali Bra

The Bali Bra Company was founded in 1927 by Sam Stein. He chose the name "Bali" in honor of the beautiful women who graced the exotic island of Bali. His vision was to promise his customers "a look like a Balinese beauty".

In the beginning, Sam's wife Sarah sewed the garments by hand on their front porch. By 1940, Sam and Sarah were considered the innovators of the Foundation Industry. They were pioneers, introducing the first bias cup brassiere, the first nylon cup brassiere, and the first all-cotton brassiere. Their concern for quality, fit, performance and comfort made the Bali Company a major success early on. Today the Bali Company continues in the tradition of producing innovative, fashionable products always paying close attention to quality, fit, and comfort.