PEOPLE OF NIAS

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

The Niah might be related to the hill tribes of Burma, their ancestors having migrated to the island from 3000-500 B.C., but their exact origin is misty. They have a culture and practices all their own. They speak a language most closely related to Malagasy, yet their sculpture shows uncanny similarities to woodcarvings made by the Nagas of Assam in the high Himalayas. Today most of the 200,000 people of Nias and Batu Islands are mainly rice growers. Besides its nutritional value, the pig is of outstanding importance as a status-symbol and as a sacrificial animal. For great cultic festivities large numbers are slaughtered. An exhorbitant fee of up to Rp100,000, plus gold, old silver coins and pigs, are all paid to the parents for a bride. The north is vastly different culturally from the south. In contrast to the megalithic culture of the south, in the north, you find oval-shaped houses and idols used to drive away spirits and to treat sicknesses; resembling more a neolithic culture. In northern Nias peoples' features are finer and their skin is fair.