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The name of the village of Tegal Tugu has something to do with the Tugu Temple in the upper reaches of the village. Tugu Temple is located east of the Tegal Tugu field. The name of the village of Tegal Tugu comes from the words Tegal and Tugu. Tegal means forest or pedestal while Tugu means temple. +
Tuluk Biyu Temple, which is often called Batur Kanginan Temple or formerly called Leather Biyu. +
The history of the Ulun Danu Bratan temple can be known based on archaeological data and historical data contained in the Mengwi inscription. Based on the archaeological data found and located on the front page of the Ulun Danu Bedugul Temple, there are relics of historical objects such as a sarcophagus and stones which are thought to have existed since the megalithic era. Based on the Mengwi inscription, I Gusti Agung Putu as the founder of the Mengwi kingdom had built a temple at the end of Lake Beratan before he founded the Taman Ayun temple. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is located at the end of Lake Beratan, which is in the Bedugul tourist area, Candikuning Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, Bali. With a distance of approximately 56 km from the city of Denpasar by passing the Denpasar - Singaraja road. +
Spiritually, Gunung Batur is the second-most-important mountain in Bali (only Gunung Agung outranks it), so this temple, the ever-more-flamboyant Pura Batur, is of considerable importance. It's a great stop for the architectural spectacle. Within the complex is a Taoist shrine. +
Geographically, Yeh Gangga Temple is located in the valley of the Ganges (Yeh Gangga) river. The area of the holy place which is to the west of the river is the main temple. The temple area to the east of the river is in the form of 6 niches carved into the cliff wall with soil and solid rock material with a less stable texture on the top layer and a more stable material texture on the bottom layer. The main area to the west of the river is bordered by a perimeter wall with a rectangular shape extending from north to south. The inner area is divided into two, namely the western upper terrace and the eastern lower terrace. The eastern area (in the river area) consists of a lightning, 6 niches, and a bath. There is a stone structure inscribed with the number 1357 Saka. +
As a castle and eventually a royal city, Denpasar was inaugurated in 1788. The founder of Puri Denpasar was I Gusti Ngurah Made Pemecutan, a descendant of Puri Pemecutan from the Puri Kaler Kawan line. However, the name Denpasar appeared before 1788, when the area which was then called Badung was ruled by two twin kingdoms: Puri Pemecutan and Puri Jambe Ksatrya.
Denpasar emerged as the center of power when I Gusti Ngurah Made Pemecutan who took over the power of Kyai Jambe Ksatrya chose Denpasar Park as the location of the castle. When Cokorda Alit Ngurah was named the regent of Badung in 1929, a castle was built named Puri Satria. The reason is that Puri Denpasar was destroyed by the Dutch during Puputan Badung and when the Dutch came to power, the former Puri Denpasar was used as the office of the Assistant Resident of South Bali and the Controller of Badung. The new castle built by Cokorda Alit Ngurah was actually named Puri Denpasar. However, because of its location in the former location of Puri Jambe Ksatrya, people know it better as Puri Satria. +
According to Gora Sirikan, the presence of Puri Kesiman began with the political stance of I Gusti Ngurah Made. He is one of the grandsons of I Gusti Gde Oka alias I Gusti Ngurah, a Manca Puri Kaleran Kawan, who is a high official under a courtier in the Badung kingdom. In 1813 the founder of the King of Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Made Pemecutan died. After his departure there was a change in the political constellation in the Badung kingdom which began with the decision of the eldest son of I Gusti Gde Kesiman to leave the palace and build a new palace in Kesiman (in Puri Agung Kesiman now) and at the same time become king with the title I Gusti Gde Ngurah Kesiman. +
Puri Agung Pemecutan is located on Jalan Thamrin, Denpasar. The word whipping comes from whip which means whip. The Puri building was built in 1686, with the base of the building made of red bricks and roofed with palm fiber. The area of the castle has an area of about 4.2 hectares. In 1906, King Gusti Ngurah Pemecutan ordered the people to burn down the castle buildings before the war began. +
When Ubud began to develop, Ida Tjokorda Tangkeban left Ubud for Jegu, Tabanan area, while Tjokorda Gde Karang built a castle in the southern area of Ubud, close to Sukawati, named Puri Negara in Desa Negara. Be Ubud then without a leader. On the initiative of a descendant of Bandesa Mas who lives in Jungut, the community leaders of Ubud went to Peliatan castle, the goal was to nuhur the leader for Ubud, so that someone would regulate economic, religious and social activities in Ubud. The then king of Peliatan, Ida Tjokorda Batuan, was ordered by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel, treh Dalem Sukawati to lead Ubud. Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel as the leader of Ubud then founded Puri Saren Kangin Ubud. +
It was built by the Dutch colonial government in 1929 on the area of the temple heritage of I Gusti Jambe Merik. +
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Nestled in a beautiful Balinese architectural layout, Rudana Museum incorporates the human devotion to God. Each building within this museum has symbols associated with this devotion. This museum employs a spatial structure that embeds the concept of Tri Hita Karana. You can enjoy the expansive green gardens and rice fields that surround the building. The fragrant tropical trees and flowers make this place exude serenity. The museum is divided into several compounds and each structure a collection of a different styles.
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Rudana is one of the best contemporary art galleries and museums in Bali , home to a vast collection of artworks done by famous local and international painters. From traditional to modern, naturalism to abstract, you will see the differences between the classical Balinese arts from the contemporary paintings that have been influenced by the Western concepts.
Not just limited to paintings, this museum also stores high-value carvings and statues, such as Prasasti Panca Tan Matra, Prasasti Angkus Prana, Sapta Rsi Statue, Ganesha Statue, Peace & Prosperity Statue and Gajah Nusantara Statue. These artworks are considered high value because they are very rare and unmatched by others.
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"Celebrating cultures and traditions by housing over 1,300 masks and 5,700 puppets from across the Indonesian archipelago, China, Europe, Latin America, and Africa, the Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets is an attraction located in the quaint Tegal Bingin village in Mas, just south of Ubud. Mas is celebrated as the area of carvers and craftsmen, famous for mask makers and masters of wood, so the museum (of sorts) is very aptly placed.
In a complex of Balinese bales and Javanese joglos, Setia Darma preserves some of the world’s most colourful pieces of art with each house displaying different collections of masks and puppets. The collections at Setia Darma are accompanied by detailed descriptions so that visitors can learn about their function in a particular culture, from the contemporary to the ancient and sacred...." +
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Om Swastyastu, Sangeh tourist spot is located on Brahmin Street, Sangeh, Abiansemal District, Badung Regency, Bali. Sangeh tourist attractions are a fun tourist spot. In this place we will find there are many monkeys and many big trees called nutmeg trees. Sangeh tourist attractions have been prepared by the government since 1971, as evidenced by the making of Sangeh as a natural tourist park. But now a problem arises, because the spread of Covid-19 has caused this tourist spot to be increasingly quiet. The lack of visitors also raises problems in financing the maintenance of this place. What's more, maintenance costs come from the sale of visiting tickets. This should be considered by the government so that it can help with the cost of maintaining the place and re-socializing it for tourists visiting Sangeh. If you are going to visit Sangeh, don't forget to maintain health protocols. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om
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Sindhu Beach, I think out side of Sindhu beach hotel. Photo taken in 1985.Sanur comes from two words, “Saha” and “Nuhur” which literally means desire/passion to visit a certain place and can also mean begging to come somewhere. From this word, the pronunciation changed gradually to Sanur. Sanur is recorded as one of the oldest place names contained in a Balinese inscription dated 917 AD. The Sanur area used to cover the Sanur area (Sanur Kaja Village, Sanur Kauh Village, Sanur Village) and Renon Village. +
Sawidji Gallery is a community-based gallery. A place passionate about art, culture and our environment. We as a creative collective, are focused on finding appropriate areas of design and collaboration to develop commercially. Staying true to our belief that fine art cannot be the object of continued over commercialisation. +
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Golden Village was one of the first bungalow style accommodation for expats in the 80's - present. +
Renowned Australian artist, expat Shane Sweeney, who resided in Bali many decades, studio up in flames July 2014 in Seminyak +
Fabulous Seminyak is the centre of life for hordes of the island's expats, many of whom own boutiques, design clothes, surf, or do seemingly nothing at all. It may be immediately north of Kuta and Legian, but in many respects, not the least of which is its intangible sense of style, Seminyak feels almost like it's on another island.
It's a dynamic place, home to scores of restaurants and clubs and a wealth of creative, designer shops and galleries. World-class hotels line the beach, and what a beach it is – as wide and sandy as Kuta's but less crowded.
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Singaraja City is part of the administrative area of Buleleng Regency. The pattern of development in the city of Singaraja has led to a high level of heterogeneity in the city.
The administrative boundaries of the city of Singaraja are:
• North: Bali Sea
• South side: Gitit village
• East: Kerobokan village
• West: Pemaron Village +
Subak Anggabaya is located in the city of Denpasar. Subak Anggabaya members who are also automatically residents of Banjar
Anggabaya. +
Subak Kedampang is located in the Kerobokan Traditional Village. Subak was formed in 1946 with six regions (munduk) namely Munduk Kedampang Kangin, Munduk Kedampang Kauh, Munduk Kedampang Tengah, Munduk Pengubengan Dangin Jalan, Munduk Pengubengan Dauh Jalan, and Munduk Pengipian. +
In Denpasar City, there are 41 subaks spread over four sub-districts. Subak Renon consists of 4 munduk located in 4 Banjar Adat in the Renon Traditional Village. The remaining agricultural area in Renon Village is 90 Ha. +
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Taman Nusa Bali is located on the land which has 15 hectare in Taman Bali street, Banjar Blahpande Kelod, SIdan Village, Gianyar Regency – about 30 km northeast of Denpasar city. Taman Nusa is a cultural tourism park that provides comprehensive knowledge of the culture of various Indonesian ethnic groups in the natural atmosphere of the island of Bali. It served the panorama of the life time of Indonesia which started in Prehistoric era with the old and primitive natures, Bronze age, and the Kingdom ages which has one of the biggest masterpiece called Candi Bororbudur / Borobudur Temple. Taman Nusa also shown the diversity of cultures and ethnics in Indonesia with the atmosphere of traditional living and served traditional art performance of the cultural village. Moreover, Taman Nusa also describe about the earlier time of Indonesia by the independence era, where there’s a proclamator’s figure Soekarno and Hatta with proclamation text as the background. Then there’s a library and two museums which has many Indonesian cultural heritage such as : wayang, batik, woven, and embroidery.
Furthermore, Taman Nusa served the panorama of Gianyar ridge in Bali which combined to the Indonesian architecture in many specific identity from one era to another eras. Start from the ancient vernacular, Hindhu and Buddha, then Islamic architecture and colonial architecture or Indie Style. All of it form a marvelous heavenly realm and witness that the natural environment can be maintained. The mission of it is to make it became means of preservation, tourism and didactics for the visitors, locals and foreigners to understand the cultures of Indonesia by interactive and fascinating way.
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Taman Ujung or Taman Ujung Sukasada is located in Banjar Ujung, Tumbu village, Karangasem regency, Karangasem. It was owned by the ancient Balinese Kingdom which used for resting place to the Kingdom’s family of Karangasem. Then, it also used as a place to meditate and for welcoming the kingdom’s guests. It was built by the Karangasem King I Gusti Bagus Jelantik in 1909 by the architect Van Den Hentz a Dutchman and Loto Ang a Tiongkok. The built of Taman Ujung was finished in 1921 an din 1937 it was inaugurated by a marble inscription which written in Latin alphabet and Bali letter also in two languages, Melayu and Balinese.
Taman Ujung at the Dutch East Indies was famous in the name of waterpaleis or the water palace. There are 3 big pools in one place. Moreover, there also stairs where on the top of it there’s a building without a roof pillar. From that place the visitors are served with the panorama of the blue ocean and the shore, also the charm of the unique architectures which are mixed by the European medieval and Balinese. Taman Ujung usually used for the pre wedding photo area. The mixed architectures at the wall of the King’s residence building there are colorful windows which are identic with the architectures of the church in Europe made it has the unique of itself.
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Tenganan Dauh Tukad is a Bali Aga or Bali Mula village in the east of Bali, district of Karangasem. The village is a separate entity under the village of Tenganan Pegringsingan.
Bali Aga villages are villages that have existed in Bali before the Majapahit kingdom invaded the island.
Tenganan Dauh Tukad adheres to a different calendar from the usual Balinese Calendar. The village has a few characteristic ceremonies, nowhere to be found in other villages. +
The Island of Bali is developing fast, in part due to its popularity as a tourist destination. Despite this, there are some villages still occupied by the indigenous people of Bali, where little has changed over the centuries. The rituals of these Bali Aga villages, which lie mostly in the east, are fascinating for foreign travellers and for other Balinese, who come in large numbers to witness these special ceremonies.
I arrived around 7 PM in Tenganan Dauh Tukad village the night before the Pandan War. Walking up the nearly deserted main street, I discovered that most of the community members were attending a prayer ritual in the main temple. Soon, however, people started streaming out of the temple and I struck up a conversation with Komang, who very kindly invited me back to his house for coffee and cake.
After coffee, Komang and I made our way to a smaller village temple where young people were already filing through the gates. The boys moved to one side while the girls, beautifully adorned in traditional attire, took their place on a small raised platform on the opposite side. Soon enough, the boisterous boys started throwing romantic words in the direction of the ever so bashful girls. A couple of the male suitors were very poetic. Others were less so, trying phrases like, “How about going on my scoopy (motorbike) together, just you and me – yes?”
It was highly entertaining, and even the priests were laughing at the young people’s antics. The evening got more and more lively as the suggestions became increasingly inventive. Komang explained that the event was a kind of pre-courtship, where many boys were hoping to impress a future bride.
Tenganan Dauh Tukad village.
Preparation of Pandan War.
Some of the girls threw their own words back or laughed, but the overall intention was clear - for connections to be made. In the end, I was not sure if any of those boys were successful, but it was not for want of trying.
After the exchanges, everyone filed out and began to prepare for the next ritual – the race around the village. This involved eight of the younger boys climbing onto the backs of older boys for a piggyback style relay race. The younger boys clung on for dear life as the runners used all their strength and speed to complete three circuits of the village. Somehow these boys managed to keep their traditional finery intact, their krises (sacred dagger with a wavy-edged blade) lodged firmly into their fine double ikat textile sarongs and I did not see one ornate golden crown fall.
There were also eight pigs who at times dodged and weaved between the boys and, at times, seemed to be chasing them. The pigs were on poles and hoisted on the shoulders of the male or (strong) female bearers. These pigs had been slow cooked over a coconut shell fire. There were a lot of yells of encouragement from the crowd as these eight boys and eight cooked pigs ran for their lives. The whole affair was incredibly noisy and a lot of fun.
After the excitement, I was invited back for a suckling pig feast with Komang’s family. There was a variety of pork dishes, including sate, spare ribs, sausage and a delicious pork stew with banana stems. Over dinner, Komang briefed me on the origin of the Pandan War ritual, known locally as Makare-Kare.
The young Balinese boys.
He explained that this annual ceremony was to honour the God of War, Indra. Dating from Vedic times, Indra has been seen as the supreme ruler of the gods and hailed as the god of war and of thunder and storms. He is revered as the greatest of all warriors who can defend the gods and mankind alike against the forces of evil.
The day of the Pandan War was hot and so I found myself a shady spot well before it was due to start. While waiting, I struck up a conversation with Ayu, from Tabanan, “I have travelled three hours from my village to be here,” Ayu said. “I would not miss this Pandan War for anything. I came last year too. This original Balinese culture is so different from the Balinese culture in my village. The Pandan War ritual is over 1,000 years old, and not found anywhere else in Bali. It is a marvel and I think it’s important for my children to see it.”
The War started in the early afternoon under an intense hot blue sky. The gamelan orchestra struck up their gongs, drums and percussion instruments as the first two warriors appeared on the stage holding pandanus leaves with razor sharp spikes. As they engaged in battle, the orchestra’s tempo kept getting faster and faster, eventually reaching fever pitch. Ayu explained the gamelan players were skilfully matching their rhythm with that of the fighting.
I was mesmerised by the deep lunges and agile foot movements of the successive pairs of warriors appearing before the crowd. Their fast and furious strikes made the large crowd go into frenzy. The fighting got pretty gruesome at times, with most battles resulting in a bit of bloodletting. The referee had to move as swiftly as the warriors to control the fights, and many had to be broken up. The warriors indeed have to be very brave but, as the afternoon wore on, many more stepped up to take on the challenge. This included rounds with boys as young as eight years old.
Despite the drama of the fighting, throughout the ritual there was a wonderful spirit of comradery among the warriors, and smiles were often exchanged between opponents. Ayu’s sister, Putu, nudged me, “I think they are actually dancing. That is the way I explain it to my children, so they don’t get too upset.”
Eight of the younger boys climbing onto the backs of older boys for a piggyback style relay race.
The event was a kind of pre-courtship, where many boys were hoping to impress a future bride.
After each fight, the two opponents left the stage immediately, streaked with blood but giving one another one last smile and then they smeared a yellow paste on each other’s wounds.
“I was only eight years old when I started to fight,” Komang said after his round. “I fight every year.” After turning his back to show me his wounds he said, “It’s not so painful. The first time it really hurt. Now I am used to it and can master mind over matter, and I barely feel it. The paste we rub on each other’s backs is turmeric and other herbs. It will be all healed in three days.”
As the War raged, demure young village maidens watched from the adjacent bale. They were dressed in sparkling golden crowns and intricately woven double ikat bodices, with pink silk sashes accentuating their tiny waists. They watched the fight with an aloof air which occasionally transformed into a smile. The young women also had the most exquisite makeup and hairstyles.
I struck up a conversation with Kadek, who told me it had taken two hours to get ready but assured me that it was worth it. “We have love on our mind all the time. Whether we are swinging on the old Vedic wooden swing ritual or watching the men fight with the pandanus leaves, or at the evening romantic poetry ritual, we are contemplating a suitor.”
The Tenganan Duah Tukad villagers preserve their authentic, age-old aga culture with many time-honoured rituals. These villagers are in fact the oldest tribal group in Bali. The village is self-sustaining, with two major productive honey bee enterprises, a thriving Ikat fabric cottage industry and artisan miniature book production from lontar palm leaf. It also produces ata craftwork, weaving ata grass to make placemats, bags and baskets. The village is very welcoming of guests at any time.
In Bali, as in all the islands I have travelled to in Indonesia, people always show great respect for visitors, and it is not uncommon to be invited into the homes of villagers for a coffee or a meal. In this deeply traditional village, however, I experienced a special sense of genuine inclusion and openness to me as an outsider.
I walked away having made many new friends and felt very privileged to have learnt a little more about the Bali Aga customs and culture.
Karangasem Regency in East Bali is an area of intense beauty dominated by Bali’s highest and most sacred volcano. Mt Agung’s 3,142-metre peak, and its dramatic foothills and valleys shaped by centuries of lava flows, combine to create a landscape unrivalled anywhere in Bali. The great mother temple of Besakih sits perched against this wondrous backdrop.
Hidden in these hills and valleys is a string of ancient Bali Aga (old Bali) villages. Bali Aga people are the original aboriginal people of Bali. They were living in Bali long before the ancestors of most of today’s Balinese arrived as part of Hindu Javanese waves of migration. The Bali Aga culture can be traced back to the 11th century. However, it is very much alive today. The Bali Aga people celebrate their culture with unique temple ceremonies and festivals that have remained virtually unchanged over the centuries.
Once entering the walled village of Tenganan Pegringsingan, 70 kilometres from Denpasar, I found myself on a wide dirt path connecting the village’s housing compounds and temples. Pointing out the path, my guide explained that the village council has voted against getting a more modern road. “The Government made the offer in 1990,” Wayan explained. “After much discussion, the two village banjars (councils) refused the offer. We like it this way, and anyway, asphalt is too hot”.
The Bali Aga people place importance on balance, and ensuring harmony with nature. The village is organised into four associations, which help to ensure this balance and the smooth running of the community. There is an association for married men and one for married women, as well as an association for boys and one for girls. One role of these organisations is to oversee the many community rites of passage. Children begin to learn about their roles and duties as early as seven years of age.
The calendar of temple ceremonies and festivals is full, with events involving unique arts and rituals every month. Many of these rituals involve dance, which require elaborate ceremonial dress and headgear, which is unique to the Bali Aga villages.
I planned my visit in June, the fifth month of the Balinese calendar, to witness the largest religious festival, Usaba Sambah (also known as Sasih Sembah).
Wayan told me that anyone can come and see Usaba Sambah and other unique events and that his village welcomes an increasing number of guests every year.
“You just missed the coconut event at Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village, a nearby Bali Aga village,” Wayan said. “This involves young boys trying to balance heavily laden coconuts on a shoulder pole, some with up to 40 coconuts.”
“The boys must dodge a hail of flying bananas. If they drop a coconut, they get fined,” he continued. “Of course, the bananas hit them, left, right and centre and chaos reigns. This ritual is all about encouraging strength and focus, and clearly, it tests participants in this way. The ceremony is called Sabatan Biu, or Banana War.”
As I walked through the village, I came upon a tall wooden swing set structure. Only unmarried young boys and girls are allowed to ride on these swings in a special ceremony that forms part of Usaba Samba, which resembles the old Vedic rites of boys and girls.
I watched as the girls dressed in elaborate traditional hand spun fabric climbed onto the swing chairs. Some boys also mounted the swings while others manually propelled the swings high into the air. The girls were very flirtatious, but with a pure kind of innocence, while the boys remained stoic. As the old rotation wheel device got faster and faster, the pitch of the girl’s squeals got higher and higher. It was fascinating to watch. Wayan explained the ceremony symbolises the unity of the sun and the earth, but that it also symbolises a courtship ritual.
In the afternoon I ducked into one of the ikat (weaving) shops in the village and talked with the owner who confided, “Oh, I remember that swing ritual. I got to swing on it five times, and then I was married.” She also invited me to come back the next day, at 5.30 AM to witness another very special ritual.
This ceremony involved young girls walking in single file, in delicate white lace and silk, towards the mountains. When they reached the particular place in the forest, they took part in a special ceremony which involved winding long strands of fresh coconut, cut in the forest, into each other’s hair. The girls then read from sacred texts, and Wayan explained that this was to reinforce and cultivate self-control and honesty.
Tenganan Village adheres to many sacred rituals, combining a nurturing element with strict adherence to customary laws. Implanted from early childhood, rituals like this are deeply respected, so much so, that if you move out of the village you are not welcomed back, nor are villagers allowed to marry an outsider. Only Bali Aga people are allowed to live in the village. I was told by one of the elders that one of the village leaders recently fell in love with a German girl, and he had to move away. He can never come back to live in the village.
Around 2 PM a large crowd started to gather for the Perang Pandan (Pandan Wars). Young men and brave boys clad in sarongs prepared to engage in a coming-of-age ritual combat. They locked against each other, shoulder to shoulder in a ritualistic fight known also as makare-kare. The combatants attacked each other with thorny pandanus leaves and attempted to whip their opponents’ bodies. During the ritual blood must flow in order to honour the god Indra, the god of war.
Each fighter had a woven rattan shield, although they often discarded it in the fury of the fight and I could see blood being drawn from the sharp thorns. A referee controls the battle, ensuring there was no violence at any time.
It was an honour to be so openly welcomed to Tenganan Village. Their local law decrees that no village land can be sold, and so we can be rest assured that the mysterious and colourful Bali Aga customs and traditions will remain alive well into the future.
Tenganan Pegringsingan is a village in the regency of Karangasem in Bali, Indonesia. Before the 1970s was known by anthropologists to be one of the most secluded societies of the archipelago.
Rapid changes have occurred in the village since the 70's, such as the development of local communications by the central government, the opening up to tourism, the breaking of the endogamic rules. Tourists are attracted to Tenganan by its unique Bali Aga culture that still holds to the original traditions, ceremonies and rules of ancient Balinese, and its unique village layout and architecture. It is known for its Gamelan selunding music and geringsing double ikat textiles.
Many of the life-cycle rituals of the Tengananes are similar to those of the Balinese in general, but have subtle differences. Some ceremonies are unique. One of the distinguishing features is the use of geringsing. By virtue of their magical qualities geringsing are not only capable of keeping impurities and danger out of the village, but also shield and protect humans from baleful influences during rites of passage as they transition from one phase of life to the next. The Tengananese receive their first geringsing at the hair cutting ritual. His hair is cut and placed in a basket which is placed on a folded geringsing on the balé tengah, on which the Tegananese both enters and leaves the world. In the ceremony that admits a boy or girl to the youth association of the village, they are carried in a geringsing cloth on their father's right shoulder. In the concluding ceremony of teruna nyoma which is the initiation, the candidates wear a geringsing and bear a keris. for the tooth filing ceremony, an essential rite of passage for all Balinese Hindu, the participants pillow is covered by geringsing. After death the grnitals of the deceased are covered by a geringsing hip sash. These cloths may not be used again and so usually ae sold . In the purification of the soul ceremony (muhun) the dead person's presence, which is symbolizes by an inscribed palm leaf, is also arrayed in a geringsing. In the wedding ceremony the groom invites his in-laws to visit his parents home where the couple, dressed in festal geringsing clothing while relatives bring symbolic gifts which are placed on a geringsing cloth.
The painting shows two boys attacking two trees with axes. The trees, one still standing and one already felled, have suffering faces.
Batuan artist I Made Sujendra explains the work with the simple question: “how does it feel to be a tree?”
In the background two ogres with prison tattoos hold a small human figure’s arms outstretched with a wood saw poised to lop them off.
This is one of nine acrylic paintings in Sujendra’s first solo exhibition at Ubud’s TiTian Art Space, each showing scenes of sin and punishment like 15th Century Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch’s visions of hell. However the artist says he is not familiar with the Bosch. Instead, his inspiration comes from the hundreds of small paintings on the ceiling of Bali’s former supreme court building, the Kerta Ghosa.
This long and ornate open-sided shed on the former Royal Palace grounds at Klungkung was the final court of appeal in pre-colonial Bali. Evidence was not given under oath, but after the judgement either plaintif or accused would be required to give the “oath of truth”. Depending on the seriousness of the crime, the liar would face greater or lesser karmic penalties.
While the judges sat at their tables and heard evidence, both plaintif and accused sat on the floor where they would gaze at hundreds of small paintings showing scenes of misfortune and torture, each being a penalty for perjury. In severe cases you and your family would spend several lifetimes working off this karma. As a legal system, it worked so well the Dutch kept it in place and it survived until Indonesian courts came to Bali with the modern Republic.
Sujendra says the painting was prompted by people destroying a tree wantonly, not for building or carving, and without planting and carefully nurturing a new tree in its place. He had not considered, for example, slash and burn agriculture to establish palm oil plantations in the forests of Sumatra and Kalimantan. Sujendra is an intensely Balinese artist with Balinese concerns.
His style is also largely Balinese in scope, although not in the same traditional Kamisan style of the Kerta Ghosa paintings. Kamisan was a graphic style already well-developed in the 19th Century, based on Wayang Kulit puppets. Sujendra did not grow up studying this style, but the more modern and secular Batuan style he learned from his father.
Typical Batuan paintings have myriad brightly-coloured figures on a black background, and leave the eye to wander from figure to figure with no clear centre of interest. Without departing from this formula, Sujendra has simplified and intensified the effect of the Batuan style by showing fewer figures on a much larger canvas and returning to religious themes. Two of the paintings in this show are black and white.
You can see Sujendra’s paintings for a few more days if you are in Ubud, before the exhibition closes on January 20. Staff and members will then prepare to celebrate TiTian’s third anniversary on January 31.
Tirta Empul around 1920 +
Tirta Empul Temple is located in Manukaya Village, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Archaeological research that began in the early twentieth century has found evidence that this area does hold a number of archaeological remains which are still functioning sacred (sacred living monuments), scattered in Panempahan Village, Manukaya Village, and Tampaksiring. +
The place called Tirta Kelebut Taman Sari Tukad Telaga Duaje or also called Tirta Sah by the Straits people, Karangasem is known as a place of melukat (purification) and is believed to be able to treat various diseases. +
Tukad Bindu located in Kesiman Village, East Denpasar District. Precisely located in the alley Sikarini, Kesiman, Denpasar. Tukad Bindu Bali tourism can be enjoyed in various ways. When in the morning this place can be used as a sports arena just jogging, during the daytime this place can be a shelter accompanied by typical snacks such as satay satul, and in the afternoon we can swim and play water in this clean river. +
Tulamben Village is located in Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province. This village is growing rapidly because there is a tourist attraction that is quite famous for its underwater beauty. The majority of the population of Tulamben Village work as fishermen. +
Tumbu Village is one of several villages in the Karangasem District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province. Tumbu Village is located about 60 kilometers from the capital city of Bali Province, Denpasar, and about 7 kilometers from Karangasem Regency. Administratively in Tumbu Village there are 5 (five) Banjar Dinas namely Tumbu Kaler Hamlet, Tumbu Kelod Hamlet, Kebon Tumbu Hamlet, Ujung Tengah Hamlet, and Ujung Pesisi Hamlet. Traditionally in Tumbu Village there are 3 Banjar Adat namely Hamlet Tumbu Kelod, Hamlet Tumbu Kaler, and Hamlet Kebon Tumbu. +
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Nestled in Lodtunduh, south of Ubud is the latest art gallery to open in Bali that is set to be a cultural landmark – Ubud Diary. Opened in late November 2019, Ubud Diary showcases a collection largely of the Ubud-style paintings. The gallery’s grand opening coincided with the launch of a book written by Richard Horstman entitled ‘Ubud Diary: Celebrating the Ubud School of Painting – The Diversity of Visual Language’.
Founded by Tommy Diary, famously known as Made Ary, the gallery was conceived after the realisation that today’s generation has seemingly forgotten about the Ubud School of Painting and how the Ubud style painting, which is a fundamental part of the Balinese art history, is not picked up by today’s’ young artists. The gallery’s main mission is to promote the Ubud style of painting, therefore, the Ubud style becomes the focal point of this new gallery, with the goal to preserve and revive the Ubud School of Painting.
Inside this Bali art space, visitors will find the works of over 20 distinguished Ubud-style Balinese artists showcased along the walls. Each artist takes on the Ubud-style, although with their respective subjects and personal interpretations. Additionally, the gallery not only exhibits paintings but also displays a collection of wooden antiquities and artefacts. The design of the building itself extends its devotion to Indonesian culture by incorporating carved doorways and decorations. Other than the gallery, Ubud Diary also features a villa. Keeping up with the latest technology, each artwork displayed features a QR-Code, which when scanned through the Ubud Diary mobile application, contains information and details about the artworks.
Set to become yet another Ubud landmark and cultural destination for art-appreciators from all corners of the globe, Ubud Diary will help promote awareness to the Ubud School of Painting and keep the Ubud-style alive for future generations, on top of being one of the very niche art spaces in Bali .
Ubud is one of the sub-districts in Gianyar Regency, located approximately 20 kilometers north of Denpasar and 10 kilometers from Gianyar. Ubud District consists of 7 Villages and 1 Kelurahan with the following details: 1. Mas Village 2. Lodtunduh Village 3. Peliatan Village 4. Singakerta Village 5. Sayan Village 6. Petulu Village 7. Kedewatan Village 8. Ubud Village.
Geographically, the location of the Ubud village area is very strategic: this village is flanked by villages which are famous for handicrafts and arts. Famous painters from Ubud include Blanco, Bonnet, Walter Spies, Neka and Sobrat. Ubud became known as a place for tourism with the leadership of the king of Ubud, Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati.
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At first, Ubung Village consisted of Traditional Villages covering an area of 10 Banjar Adat which at that time was called the Dauh Tukad Badung area. In further developments since 1951, Ubung Village has encompassed 17 Customary Banjars, because there have been additional 7 Banjar Adat, namely: Banjar Binoh Kaja, Banjar Binoh Kelod, Banjar Dauh Kutuh, Banjar Pohgading, Banjar Anyar-Anyar, Banjar Batu Mekaem, and Banjar Tulang Ampyang. which was previously the area of Peguyangan Village. Despite the addition of Banjar Adat, Ubung Village is still divided into two Traditional Villages, namely: Ubung Traditional Village and Pohgading Traditional Village. Decree of the Governor of the First Level Region of Bali dated April 1, 1980 Number: 7/Pem/IIa/2-57/1980 concerning the establishment of Preparatory Villages in the Denpasar Administrative City Area. Since then, Ubung Village has been divided into two, namely: Ubung Induk Village (hereinafter referred to as Ubung Village) and Ubung Kaja Preparation Village (hereinafter referred to as Ubung Kaja Village). +
Ulun Danu Batur Temple is the second largest temple on the island of Bali. From the temple location, you can easily enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Batur. Location: Jalan Kintamani, South Batur Village, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency, Bali. +
Uluwatu is my favorite area of the island of Bali. Uluwatu is off-the-beaten path, tropical and rugged beaches. But it’s also chic, trendy sunset bars and day clubs. It’s peak Bali.
Located about 45 minutes from the airport, and about an hour and a half from Seminyak/Canggu, the hilly limestone peninsula of Uluwatu is home to some of Bali’s most scenic luxury villas and resorts, beautiful hidden beaches and world-class surf breaks, making it a mecca for surfers worldwide. +
Udayana University, abbreviated as Unud is the first State University in Bali, which was established on September 29, 1962. Unud consists of three campuses, namely: the Nias campus, which is located on Jl. Nias Island, Sanglah, West Denpasar is adjacent to Sanglah Hospital Denpasar; Sudirma campus, which is located on Jl. Sudirman; and the Bukit Jimbaran Center campus, which is located on Jl. Raya Unud Campus, Jimbaran, Badung Regency. The forerunner of Unud was the Udayana Faculty of Letters, Airlangga University Surabaya branch which was inaugurated by the president Ir. Soekarno and opened by Prof. Dr. Priyono on September 29, 1958 as written on the inscription at the Faculty of Letters, Jalan Nias, Denpasar. This Udayana Faculty of Letters is the embryo of the founding of Udayana University.
In the beginning, the establishment of Udayana University started from the pressure of the Balinese people who wanted a university in the Bali area in the 1960s. To realize this desire, on May 12, 1961 a meeting was held among educational leaders, regional officials and community leaders. This meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Purbatjaraka and Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra as secretary. The meeting succeeded in forming the Preparatory Committee for Udayana University Bali which was later ratified by the Decree of the Minister of PTIP No. 4 of 1962 dated January 15, 1962. In the end, Udayana University was legally established on August 17, 1962 based on the Decree of the Minister of Education and Science No. 104/1962 which consists of four faculties, namely: the Faculty of Letters, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
Because the birthday of Udayana University coincided with the day of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the celebration of the Birthday of Udayana University was shifted to September 29 by taking the date of the inauguration of the Faculty of Letters which had been established since 1958. Currently, Udayana University has 13 faculties, including: Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Tourism, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Marine and Fishery.
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With tourism on the island of Bali, it becomes an economic generator for the Balinese people. Not only Balinese people, but people who migrate from outside the island of Bali are also looking for work on this island of a thousand temples. But many tourist attractions and rides in remote villages are unknown to tourists. This is what causes existing tourist attractions to not be famous and develop in Balinese society. However, the young man from a village where there are few tourists helps his community by "taking friends for a walk to the village". This is what makes tourist attractions known and can be developed by young people who like to travel looking for new tourist attractions in the villages.
There is one tourist spot that is not yet known by many people, namely horseback riding on the banks of Tukad Badung, East Fishing Park Area, South Denpasar. This equestrian tour comes from a private service provider for horse riding groups, one of the providers is Mr. Makdi. This equestrian tourism has applied for an official permit from the government, but so far it has not received official permission from the government. However, Mr. Makdi and his friends always keep the tourist spot clean. Before closing the horse riding tour, Mr. Makdi and his friends cleaned up the environment that was used as a horse riding tour. Efforts were made to make the place beautiful and clean. This equestrian tour starts at 16.00 WITA until 19.00 WITA every day. The fare for this horse riding tour is very cheap. For adults, you will be charged Rp. 20,000, if you are a small child, you must pay Rp. 10,000.
From the head of the equestrian department, he hopes that the Taman Pancing riverbank area can be operated as a tourist spot. “We from the group have already applied for a permit to the village office. We hope to get official permission. This area can be used as a horse-riding tourist spot,” he said.
That's it, friends, if you want to experience horse riding but the cost is expensive, let's take a trip to the Fishing Park. There are cheap horse riding tours. Invite friends and relatives at home yaa...
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Wisma Kerta Village, Sidemen District, Karangasem Regency is administratively divided into two hamlets namely Klungah Hamlet and Wangsean Hamlet and consists of five official banjars namely Banjar Klungah, Banjar Wangsean, Banjar Bukit Buluh, Banjar Nagi and Banjar Temega. Wisma Kerta Village, which has now been around for about 10 years, is a division of Wangsean Village which is directly adjacent to Klungkung City. +