Dayak Society

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

A child follows both its father's and mother's line. The spirit of mutual help and cooperation between members of households and among relatives is very strong. Usually a man seeks a wife outside of his own village then sets up his family unit in her village. Now, mostly older people and children inhabit the villages, many of the young men have gone downriver to work in the growing towns, on the oil rigs, or at the timber camps. Dayak villages swarm with animals at all times of the day and night: there are dozens of cats and maybe twenty mongrels, hens run freely, cocks crow from the roof, pigs snort under the house catching the droppings. You sit around the hearth eating rice with your fingers that's heaped on fresh banana leaves or, in recent years, tin. Besides rice there are sauces, spices, fisn, corn on the cob, tapioca, green vegetables. The Davaks believe that only the beasts of prey in the jungle and dogs should have white teeth. So if betelnut chewing doesn't darken their teeth, they varnish them black. They also bore holes in their teeth. Perforated ear lobes are another sign of beauty. Sometimes only 3 days after a baby girl's birth, holes are pierced in her ears with sharp bamboo, a ring is put in which is soon followed by several more. After a time huge jangling bunches of silver rings weighing up to 8-12 ounces dangle down to her shoulders, even down to her breasts, so that young girls have to hold them when they run as not to tear their earlobes. Older women can still be seen wearing them but most of the young girls are embarrassed (malu), except in the more remote tribes. The Dayaks detest hairiness. Sometimes penis rings (palang) are worn, functioning as French Ticklers.