Negara, Bali

Negara is the capital city of Jembrana, Bali’s western most district where Bali’s oldest remains of prehistoric humans have been found.

Jembrana also happen’s to Bali’s most sparsely populated district. Jembrana is most heavily Javanese names like Palarejo are common in the area; in some instance the people have adopted Balkinese `Subak’ style irrigation practices. In a subtle gray area around Negara you can see where Java really starts. You begin to notice more mosques, `Peci’, Javanese style wooden `Cikar’ carts pulled by plodding water buffalo. Other than exciting bull races held in the vicinity of Negara, in which buffalo thunder down racetracks at speeds of 80-kph, there is a dearth of historic sight and cultural performances. The regency does offer utterly unique dance and gamelan forms isolated, stunning sea temples, challenging surf, and heavily trafficked 71 km long stretch of highway paralleling a coast lined with rocky, black sand beaches pounded by high surf.

Bali Barat National Park lies at the western side of Bali some 10% of Bali’s total and area. The Park is the last refuge of one of the most endangered birds of the world the bali starling. Bali barat is mountainous and consists of primary monsoon forest, savannah, and coral islands.