Headhunting
Some
of the TOP Hotels in Bali
Bali's
most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre
sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation,
shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but
most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast
Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north
coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural
centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized
overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged
every night of the week and the streets are full of
arts-and-crafts galleries.
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua
Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically
located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston
Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the
waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur
Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village
of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore...
Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur
Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just
two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand
Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss
Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically
located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah
Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in
Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located
in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud,
The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard
Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia
Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma
Bali located in Kuta
This rite is nearly stamped out now, happening only
once every 5 years or so. In former times, if someone
in the tribe died the men would awaken the spirit of
courage, Ba/i Akang, for the headhunt. After beheading
an enemy, warriors returned from their expeditions with
their headtrophies in great homecomings. Heads were
placed in a rattan plaited net and cured by smoking
them over a fire. A dried skull was the most powerful
magic in the world, a vital transfusion of energy to
a village. It could save a village from plague, produce
rain, warn away evil spirits, treble the rice yield.
The great Mamat U/u feast was celebrated by blessing
the freshly taken heads. Dayaks believed that a man's
spirit continues to inhabit a head after death. Surrounded
by strikingly ornamented palm leaves, attention was
lavished on the head-trophy, offering it food and cigarettes
which were lit for it 'to smoke'
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