Balinese Hinduism 巴里島印度教

經過一整個學期被印尼朋友洗腦和推薦一定要去印尼玩的情況下，終於在畢業後踏上旅程。

簡單的介紹一下印尼，它是一個由17,508個小島所組成的群島，其中又有6,000個小島是無人居住的。最有特色的地方就是它的每個島嶼都有自己的文化習俗、傳統服裝、當地語言，讓印尼成為一個不折不扣富有多元層次的文化國家。

宗教方面來說呢，印尼是全世界最穆斯林人口最多的國家，於2010年的統計占了87.2%，全國只有 1.7%的人口信奉印度教，而大部分的印度教徒皆為巴里島人。

事實上印度教早在五世紀時由印度傳到印尼，但是後來又被中國人口主要信奉的彿教給取代。直到十四世紀，巴里島被伊斯蘭的勢力放逐。而今日，巴里島成為印尼所有島嶼中，唯一主要信奉印度教的島嶼。

After being brainwashed and recommended by my Indonesian friend during the entire semester saying that Indonesia is a great destination for voyages; finally, after graduation, I embarked on the journey. 

To have a brief introduction of Indonesia:  It is an archipelago consists of 17,508 islands and 6,000 of which are inhabited. What's special about having so many islands is that each island has it's own culture, costume, and dialect, making Indonesia a country that is rich in culture and diversity. 

Religion-wise, Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, at 87.2% in 2010; while only 1.7% of the country's population is hindu, and most of them are Balinese. Actually, Hinduism came to Indonesia from India in the early fifth century, and it was gradually replace by Buddhism, a religion believed mostly by the Chinese population. Until in the 14th century, Bali was displaced by the coming of Islam. Today, Bali became the only part of Indonesia to remain predominantly Hindu.

印度廟的大門。
The front door of the Hindu temple. 

地板上遍佈著用來祈禱的鮮花。
Prayer flowers scattered everywhere on the floor.

依我的觀察，他們每天早上都會摘取新鮮的雞蛋花放在草編的坐檯上禱告。
My observation told me that every morning they pick up the fresh plumerias and put them on the grass-braised base for prayer.

在廟裡的每一個角落都可以祈禱。
They can put their prayer at every corner of the temple. 

每隔坐檯都代表著一個願望。有的時候他們還會放糖果、米或是香在上面。
Each base represent a prayer. Sometimes, they put candies, rice or incense. 

滿地散落的願望，不知道他們有沒有定時清理，還是隨風飛翔。
Wishes scattered on the floor. Not sure if they tidy up regularly, or let them fly with the wind. 

在廟裡的最高處。
At the highest point of the temple. 

A balinese woman doing her morning prayer.
一位巴里島的女性在做早晨禱告。

巴里島的女性從小就學習可以把這樣很重的竹編籃子頂在頭上，非常厲害。
Balinese women learnt from a young age to carry this kind of heavy bamboo-braised basket on top of their head. It's really fascinating.