Three Sacred Animal in Three Awesome Village

Bali is the best place for spending your holiday. This Paradise Island has amazing panorama of nature, awesome culture, sensational food and friendly local people. Bali also offers unique village, those are Tenganan, Taro, Petulu. Those called by the unique villages because it be the place of sacred animal. The societies believe that animal as sacred animal and they don’t allowed hurting or slaughtering it. There are 3 villages with their sacred animal; 

White Cow in Taro Village 

Taro Village is located in Tegalalang District, Gianyar Regency. It will take 1.5 hours, if you stay in Kuta area or 45 kilometers. Taro Village also called by the village of white cow. The cow in Taro Village is different than the other cow in Indonesia. The characterized of this cow is has white leather and feather, the iris is limpid, the color of horn is more faded than the other, and can’t be exposed direct sunlight. Local people called this cow with Taro’s Cow which is the endemic from Taro Village. This unique cow having become a tourist attraction throughout the country is so far still well preserved. Even, one of the ancestral heritages is highly trustworthy because it is believed as the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Existence of this animal is purified by local community. Even, they are given a special nickname. For bulls, they are called Ida Bagus Lanang, while the heifers are called Si Luh. It is said the white cow is the descendant of the Nandini cow. To Balinese people, it poses a complementary means of ceremonies called Ngasti. To preserve the population, the local community is now building a cage for maintaining their health. This rare animal is made a space within an area of 5 hectares as its native habitat. The making of cage also poses the arrangement for the convenience of visitors who want to see the existence of the native animal to Taro village.

Petulu is the Heron Village 

The herons has been nested since 1965 and initially only 5 herons. Every month, the populations of herons grow faster and they breed in there. At first, they are immigration from the other place and come to this village and stay in there. The local people disturbed with this condition, they catch and the heron. But after catching the heron, the local people felt not comfortable, because they are visited by big scary ghost in their dream or the reality. So, the local people ask to Pendanda (Balinese Clergyman) and conduct a ritual. When the ritual is beginning, the clergyman is trance and told if the heron is rancang (guard) of God who worshiped in Desa Temple (temple set up in village). The herons are as the niskala guard (invisible guard) and protect the village from pest in the rice field. After people making a monument in the Desa Temple as offerings to heron, the village become prosperous, the harvest is abundant and there is no pests threaten until today. The Petulu’s heron has white color and brown in back and face. They live on the trees which along of road till in front of Desa Temple. You will find them in sasih kelima until sasih kesanga (Balinese mouth) or October-March. The herons will nest and keep their children on that period. On April-September, you also find them, but the population less than October-March. I suggest you to visit this unique place at 5 pm, because they come back from finding food. Don’t forget to wear hat, to cover your head from the heron’s feces. If you are lucky, you will see 2 black herons. According the local people they are the leader of thousand of herons.

Sacred Buffalo in Tenganan Village

While walking in Tenganan Village, Karangasem Regency, you will find a line of local people's house neatly, awesome gringsing cloth and amazing culture. Beside of that, this village gives you something new, its sacred buffalo. The buffalo does not have cage and roam freely. Mammal is so freely walking in the yard of the village. The local societies believe that there are ngangonang (herding) these sacred animals. Therefore the local society cannot keep and feed it anymore, because they can find some food by itself. The local society did not disturb the tranquility of sacred buffaloes. If it broke yard of local people house, the society will throw it out. To ensure no interference to the buffaloes, the village also has awig-awig (traditional rule). The societies not allow tending their pets in the yard of the village. This rule is still maintained by the society until today. 

It is recommended place to visit when you get holiday in the Amazing Island, where you just book your trip through a reliable travel agency. I believe your trip will be awesome and get unforgettable experience.

The Different Tourist Destination in Perancak Village

Perancak is a beautiful tourist destination village decorated by fishing boats. Located in Perancak Village, Jembrana, about 98 kilometers from Denpasar or 2 hours from Kuta. In this village you can find Encak Temple, Sumur Bajo ( Bajo Well ), Sema Bajo ( Bajo Grave ) which still preserved and purified by local people, and Jukung ( boat ) come from Bajau tribe, Sulawesei.

In this village there are Motor Cross and Road Race facilities. It’s perfect to be vacation spot if you holiday in Bali.

Every year in Perancak Village held a traditional boat rowing races are usually held with the Negara City anniversary. In Perancak Village there are Sea Turtle Preservation named “Kurma Asih” because Perancak Beach very suitable for turtle nesting. In this place you can enjoy the beauty beach panorama and do “Tukik” release to the sea activity.

Besides a SeaTurtle Preservation in Perancak Village there are Marine Technology Research Center, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Earth Station, to determine the points gathering fish in the sea and monitored from satellites. At the same location, you can see the expanse disparate types of mangroves . In this village there is a distillery sea water into mineral water has high levels Oxygen named Megumi.

More Photo:

Perancak Village on google map:

Kembangarum's Tourist Village, Village With The Concept of Education

Sleman is famous for having many tourist villages. The tourist villages have certain characteristic that are different from others tourist villages, one of them is Kembangarum's tourist village. This tourist village is located in Donokerto Village, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. From Adisuciptjo International Airport, this village is about of 25 kilometers.

Kembangarum's tourist village bring the concept of educational for visitors. This tourist village is the best choice for parents who are looking for entertainment and educated their children, because Kembangarum's tourist village has a complete facilities for it. 

There are a painting studios for visitors, so that know the right way to paint on canvas and a library for children to learn. The facility of Kembangarum's tourist village just not only it, there are also massage, games area, fishing pond, a natural swimming pool and a traditional restaurant. 

The beautiful natural scenery and the water of river is beautiful added with gurgling water and fresh air add to the beauty of Kembangarum's tourist village.





More Photos :

Sidemen Village Offers a Relaxing and Peaceful Atmosphere

Sidemen Village is an attractive village surrounded by many hills and beautiful rice fields that is irrigated by Subak or a Balinese traditional water system for rice fields. The village is located in the east part of Bali, Karangasem Regency. Approximately 63 kilometers away from Denpasar City and it takes about 2 hour drive to reach the village. It is precisely located on a valley on the slopes of Mount Agung, the highest and sacred mountain in Bali. Sidemen Village is situated far from the city, hustle of people and pollution. 

It has a calm and relaxing atmosphere, very suitable for visitors who would like to relax and have a peaceful holiday in a village far from the busy city. It is also believed that the village has a strong spiritual aura due to its location on the the slopes of Mount Agung, many Hindu temples are found in Sidemen Village.The population of this village is about 7000 people and most of them earn their living by farming. Sidemen Village is famous for its stunning rice field scenery and simple traditional way of life of the inhabitants. It is also famous because the village has produced masters of Balinese literature, Hindu theology and generations of skillful weavers.

There are several interesting activities that can be done in Sidemen village, they include trekking, having strolls along the village and rice field and see various types of traditional farming activities which are very rare to be seen in developed cities. Besides that, visitors also have a chance to enjoy more challenging rafting in the Tegal Waja river which has stronger current than the Ayung river. Several home stays and hotels are provided for visitor who wish to spend a night in this calm village. Sidemen Village is an beautiful village to visit.

More Photos:

Penglipuran Village - a Neat and Interesting Village in Bangli

Penglipuran is a traditional Balinese village located in central Bali, Kubu Village, Bangli Regency. It is situated approximately 45 kilometers north of Denpasar and about 700meters above sea level, hence, the atmosphere is relatively cool and it is surrounded by bamboo forest and coffee plantation. Penglipuran Village is one of the Bali Age villages where inhabitants of the village are mostly farmers and have strict regulation like their ancestors centuries ago. The word Penglipuran is taken from the word Penglipur which means entertainer, it is said that in the past, all kings often come to this village to entertain themselves due to its natural beauty and peacefulness.

This village is built with three distinctive parts which is called the "Tri Mandala" concept. It describes a place based on the location, function and level of purity. Tri Mandala consists of a holy part with temples, housing part where people live and a burial ground where corpse are buried. The front courtyard is facing towards the holy mountain, Mount Agung where the family temple is located, the middle courtyard more westwards there are kitchen and housing where families live and the back courtyard is where the animals are placed. There is also a place to look after the livestock and vegetable plantation wich is called Teba.

The houses that are lined up from north to south look very beautiful with Balinese traditional entrance which are made almost the same to one another. When stepping down to this village, visitors would often see people earn their livings using traditional equipments and children playing traditional games. Penglipuran Village is famous for being different by other villages in Bali, it is a popular tourist destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

More Photos:

Batuan Village Traditional House - Feel the Real Culture of Bali

Batuan village is a famous tourist destination located in the southern part of Ubud, Gianyar Regency, about 15 kilometers north east of Denpasar City. It is very famous for its arts, temples and natural scenery, but another interesting tourist attraction located in Batuan Village is the Balinese Traditional House compound. With some donation , visitors can enter the Traditional Balinese house and see all the traditional activities done by the families in the traditional house.

The structure of the traditional house compound is old and traditional without modern touches. With the calm and simple atmosphere of their houses, their daily life activities and animals will bring all visitors back to the past time of Bali and would feel the real culture of Bali. The house compound is built in original Balinese concept, it is known as Kosali-Kosali concept. This concept is applied almost everywhere in the villages of Bali. Each building or pavilion has its own function. The pavilion to make offerings is located in the east, the kitchen building in the south, building for parents room in the west and building for children room in the north. In the northeastern side (the side of sunrise) of the house compound, there is a shrine which is known as the Family Temple, where families pray and worship God and Its manifests. 

This Balinese Traditional house compound is an interesting attraction to visit. All visitors get to see the real traditional house and culture of Balinese people. When having a tour to Ubud area, it is recommended to come by and have a visit to this traditional house.

 More Photos:

Celuk Village | Bali Best Jewerly Sources

Celuk Village is located in Sukawati District of Gianyar Regency, 10 kilometers from Denpasar city. Surrounded by beautiful rice fields, it is an interesting village in Bali, famous and known as a jewelry village. It takes about 1 hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport, it is easily reachable from Bypass Ngurah Rai road.  Celuk Village is one of the main Balinese craft towns, there are traditional markets that are full with Balinese culture. This village is famous for its gold and silver that is used in jewelry production. It is possible for visitors to see the the process and the stages of the production from finding, preparing, cleaning to shaping. Many gold and silver galleries can be found along the main road of this village those are opened for tourists.

The various types of jewelry that can be found in Celuk village are rings, bracelets, chokers, earrings, hair pins, as well as pearls. Visitors are also able to order personalized crafts and products, the craftsmen would make the personalized craft for visitors in a very low price. The creativity of Celuk Village's craftsmen are not only in the local market trading, it is also exported to Big cities like Jakarta, they even carried out the international trading such as Europe, Australia, Japan and America. As one of Bali's tourist attraction, Celuk Village is mostly visited by tourists in the morning and afternoon time.

More Photos: