Penglipuran Village is a traditional countryside owning distinctive characteristic life, socializing & culture. It is located in Kubu Village , Bangli Sub district & Bangli Regency. The natural nature & environments of countryside is designating the pittance touch of modernization influence. This countryside is supported by cold atmosphere because it is located on the height land about 700 m above sea level & according to history of all elderly doyens that this countryside is taken away from the word Pengeling Pura what its meaning keep in mind to ancestor, but there is also telling that the word of Penglipur mean the entertainer. It is said that at former empire period, all king often use this area as a place to amuse themselves, because its nature is pretty & can give the peacefulness & inspiration at the time of experiencing a controversy.
Interest Object at Penglipuran Village
The houses exist in this countryside from north to the south is look stunning in particular the Balinese traditional entrance gate which are made similar each other. When they step down to this village, they will meet the Balinese houses are oriented northeastwards to Mount Agung which is located in north-east of Bali Island . The structure of house building between house & others are equal in particular to condition, form, size & function from the building except building of relatives bed room is freeform. The relatives temple building is places the same direction to the Agung Mount, kitchen is located in upstate from the lawn & the building of Bale Sakaenem is the six beamed building which its function for ceremony place. The place for look after the livestock & the place to plant assorted vegetable are referred as non irrigated dry field which is called Teba. Its Construction material is made from wood except relatives residence. It is predominated by substance from bamboo because around this countryside is bamboo producer.
Social Life
The countryside is lead by a leader which is Bendesa or Kelian or Penyarikan or Patengan & he/she is assisted by Sinoman. The social process is recognized by the 12 group terms that are number one until 12 as member of Pemerincik that is commissioned member converse the issue or plan & its result is submitted to the member. They are trusting of 12 groups & have represented the custom in heritage away back. The Consanguinity Process in this countryside is Patrilinial process that is according to sister lineage. This countryside religion leader is called as Jero Bayan which is consisted of three Jero Bayans that is a Jero Bayan Mucuk & two people of Jero Bayan Nyoman. The specific cultural potential like pattern of building architecture remains to be traditional, the stunning nature & surroundings with cold atmosphere, hence this countryside is the ideal place to visit in the work of your holiday in Bali.
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