Global Treasures: Bali

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1035

UPC: 879061006340

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Bali - island of the gods and gateway to Paradise – is a relatively small island east of Java across the Bali Strait. In recent years, luxurious hotel complexes have appeared, tastefully recreating the island's ethnic traditions.

Colorful dance and drama play an important part in the lives of the Bali people, and almost every village has its own dance group, the favorite dance being the Barong.

In the north of the island, the 1,800-metre-high Mount Batur volcano is still active, its slopes covered in lava fields that extend deep into its crater.

Hindu temples abound, the Pura Kehen being one of the most beautiful terraced temples in Bali and the Pura Besakih, "The Mother Temple of Besakih," the most revered.

As in ancient times, rice is still cultivated in the traditional way, and ox and plough traverse the fields. Sun-drenched beaches, cloud-kissed volcanoes, exquisite ethnic architecture and dreamy temples - it's no wonder that Bali is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in East Asia.