Posted by Silvia on Monday, 5. October 1998 at 21:51 Bali Time:
In Reply to: Trunyan, Lake Batur posted by Chris on Monday, 5. October 1998 at 15:09 Bali Time:
It is not worth going there at all.
It is true the dead bodies are laid out under a tree on the earth.
But you will see about 2 or 3 bodies (or bones) and a lot of dirt (canes, plastic....). There are many Trunyan people with you and they all want to get your money. If you do not pay enough they get very unfriendly.
We just went to the cemetry but not longer than 5 minutes. We did not leave the boat in Trunyan.
Our balinese guide was not very willing to go with us to Trunyan but we insisted on going there. Afterwards we understood him much better, we told him and he smiled.
You cannot compare it with the balinese style of cremation!!
Very nice was the boat transfer on the lake. But bargain......
As in Trunyan the boat drivers are not as the balinese people we know.
Sorry for my bad englisch
Silvia