Uluwatu Temple – Travels With Tricia

Photo du Jour: Into the Wild Blue Yonder – Uluwatu Temple, Bali

A Balinese macaque (monkey) sits on a column looking out at the ocean at the Uluwatu Temple.

Perched on a column near Bali’s sacred 11th-century Uluwatu Temple, a wild Balinese Macaque gazes out over the Indian Ocean. This critter’s serene stance could be misleading, however, given the mischievous nature of many of the monkeys on Uluwatu’s scenic grounds.

An Evening Ablaze: Attending the Kecak Fire Dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple

Spectators watch the kecak fire dance at Bali's Uluwatu Temple.

The setting for the Balinese Kecak Fire Dance was dramatic. First, we passed a swarm of mischievous macaques that spiriting away visitors’ sunglasses, water bottles, and sandals before our very eyes. We’d read warnings about these cheeky monkeys prior to arriving at the Uluwatu Temple, and the guidebooks advised visitors to stow away any removable accessoriesContinue reading “An Evening Ablaze: Attending the Kecak Fire Dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple”