Tenganan Village is of the oldest Balinese Traditional located in Karangasem Regency, east part of Bali. This village is much referred by cultural literature science of Tenganan Pegringsingan, which is very famous in the island. It own very matchless local community life pattern which is example of Bali Aga Village cultures (Hindu Prehistoric) & different with other countryside in plain of Bali. Nowadays, this village has been appointed as a place for tourist location which can present the stunning & matchless matters which able to add the variation of object & fascination for tourist to come.
Tenganan village is geographically situated among the hill in west & east part of this village. This village is located in Manggis sub district & Karangasem Regency or about one hour drive from Denpasar Town. It is a tiny village consisted of Banjars (group of local community) those are Banjar Kauh, Banjar Tengah & Banjar Pande. The regional of this village is consisted of complexes those are resident, plantation & rice field complex. The history of Tenganan village is expressed in a few versions. The first version is mentioned that the resident of Tenganan village are come from Paneges Village, a village is located near with Bedahulu Village that is located Gianyar Regency. The second version is expressed that word of Tenganan recognized in of Bali inscription that was written by the word of Tranganan. The third version is expressed that the Tenganan Village Resident prays to the Bukit Lempuyang Temple. The word of Tenganan is ascribed by a Tengah root word which can mean to aim to middle of Pegringsingan, the fasten cloth type weave that is usually produce by Tenganan village resident. The structure of resident in Tenganan village is built in linear consisted of six rays. Each of ray consisted of some lawn broadly, the building form where the local community use it to present the handicraft for tourists. All the custom existences of the human being are harmoniously with the God, human & surroundings as according to Tri Hita Karana idea. The Tourism Location of Tenganan remains to draw in the work of the time, goodness as tourism cultural object, tourism nature & agriculture tourism.
Tenganan Village location
It is a very famous village throughout Bali where most of the local people knows where it is located. It is located in Karangasem Regency & close to Candidasa. You can find plenty of travel agencies serve the tour to visit this village & you may join Karangasem Tour which you will discover places of interest in east part of Bali including this village.