Balinese temples differ slightly in their layout, but retain many similar elements. The most important part of of the pura (temple) is the jeroan (inner courtyard). The most important shrine in the jeroan is the padmasana, or Lotus Throne. Balinese Hinduism has many Gods, with many incarnations for example Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (the Creator,...(read more)

The Javanese word "batik" is translated as "good points or dots." Batik is made by creating tiny dots producing a design by using wax to resist the dyes on cloth. The most common fabric is fine cotton. Traditional Indonesian batik is created by using tree resin, insect wax, coconut oil, paraffin or old wax. The last step of the process is to remove the wax using boiling water and caustic soda. The result is reflected in the Batik Art designs shown in these pages