Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali
The Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali was originally established in
1910 by a Dutch resident who was concerned by the export of culturally significant
artefacts from the island. Destroyed in a 1917 earthquake, it was rebuilt in the
1920s, but used mainly for storage until 1932. At that time, German artist Walter
Spies and some Dutch officials revived the idea of collecting and preserving
Balinese antiquities and cultural objects, and creating an ethnographic
museum.
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Pura Jagatnatha
The Pura Jagatnatha is dedicated to the supreme god, Sanghyang
Widi. Built in 1953, part of its significance is its statement of monotheism.
Although Balinese recognise many gods, the belief in one supreme god (who can have
many manifestations) brings Balinese Hinduism into conformity with the first
principle of Pancasila - the 'Belief in One God'.
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Taman Wedhi Budaya
The Taman Wedhi Budaya is a sprawling complex in the eastern
part of Denpasar. It was established in 1973 as an academy and showplace for
Balinese culture, and has lavish architecture but few performances. The
impressive-looking art gallery has an interesting and broad
collection.
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