PENGLIPURAN INDEGENOUS VILLAGE

Traditional Penglipuran Village is located in Kubu Village in Bangli Regency. Bali is an island that holds millions of enchanting beauty. In addition to the island known as island of a thousand temples and because of the many Hindu houses of worship (temple) on the island with a beautiful landscape, Bali is also often referred to as the island of a million because of the diversity of cultural symbols and customs that are still strongly attached to the people of Bali.

Scenic beauty and culture of people who have made Bali became a major tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists. Natural beauty combined with elements of local culture and tourism management are well made Bali gain many awards in the field of tourism. Some of the awards which was acquired in 2009 include an award as “The Best Exotic Destination” from Luxury Travel Magazine, London, England, “The Best Island” The Asia-Pacific from Destin Asia magazine based in Hong Kong, and award ‘The Best Spas In The World “from Senses Magazine Wellnes.

As well as a charming beach, Bali turned out to have a tourist attraction which presents the cultural charm of the local population and their daily activities. The object is Penglipuran Indigenous Village. In good fortune Penglipuran which has become customary since 1992, the village is a rural area in Bali which has a regular order, both physically and village governance structures, and can not be separated from cultural values that were held by the public. Although this area is a traditional village which still adhere to traditions of Bali, you do not imagine that the occupants were a group of people who are blind primitive technology. Young children in this village nearly all his education, even many of which continue up to university level.

Even so, young children are not shy and is proud to preserve its culture. Penglipuran name itself has several meanings. Some say that Penglipuran eling derived from the basic word that means “remember”, and pretend that it means “ancestral land”. So, Penglipuran defined as “remembering ancestral lands.” The second meaning is penglipur or entertainer. In addition, there is also another meaning, namely relaxation. This is because since the days of the kingdom in Bali, the village has become a thing about resting place.

Indigenous Villages Penglipuran located at the foot of Mount Batur at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Therefore, Penglipuran have the cool air. In this village there are awig-awig (rules) about hygiene, waste disposal systems, as well as landscaping. Therefore, Penglipuran into the village is very clean and comfortable. The main road stretching from north to south are not made of asphalt, but from the rock mountain that is modified into paving or stone conblock.

Penglipuran people’s homes are all in the form of Balinese traditional house which is divided into two parts, the west and east. All the houses have the same form of the front. This section is made of soil material for walls and bamboo for the roof. The front of the house has angkul-angkul or gate which functioned as a building guard. On the religious holy days, this section will be a place of offerings and is used as a place of worship.