Bali

✨ Fun Facts About Bali

• 🌺 Island of the Gods: Bali is known as the Island of the Gods with over 20,000 ornate Hindu temples across the island.
• 🌾 Subak System: Bali's ancient cooperative water management system, Subak, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 9th century.
• 🌊 Surf Paradise: Bali is one of the world's top surfing destinations, with breaks like Uluwatu and Padang Padang drawing surfers globally.
• 🦆 Rice Duck Farming: Balinese farmers use ducks instead of pesticides in rice paddies — the ducks eat pests while fertilising the soil!
• 🎭 Living Art: Balinese culture features daily artistic expression — locals create intricate offerings, dance, music and woodcarving as spiritual practice.
• 🌶️ Tempeh Origin: Indonesia is the birthplace of tempeh, with Balinese tempeh being a protein-rich vegan staple eaten daily.
• 🏔️ Mount Agung: Mount Agung at 3,031m is considered the navel of the world in Balinese Hinduism and is still an active volcano.
• 🥥 Coconut Everything: Coconut is used in virtually every aspect of Balinese cooking — from oil and milk to palm sugar and grated flesh.