Learning Ancient Culture and Tradition at Desa Panglipuran Bali

One of interesting attractions when you are visiting Bali is the villagers. It seems that the villagers keep their culture from the ancient. This is your opportunity to learn more about Balinese villagers. At least, you can learn more about their culture and also their kindness. For your reference, you can just visit a specific village in Bali known as Desa Panglipuran. There are several interesting parts you need to know if you walking around this village.

The Interesting Facts about Desa Panglipuran

This village is located on Kubu sub-district, Bangli, Bali. One of the special characteristics of Desa Panglipuran is on its architecture. The architecture of this village is well managed from the front of the village up to the end of the village. Moreover, this village has a unique gate which is used as the front gate of the village. The name of the gate is angkul-angkul. Each of the houses within this village has the same type of gate as the front gate. The structure is not built without any meaning. In fact, they are using an ancient philosophy namely Tri Hita Karana. In short, this village is built harmonious with the surrounding. Just go there and feel the tidiness, clean, and freshness of the air. Definitely, the people around there are very kind of visitors. The most special is that this village has received Kalpataru Awards from Indonesian Government. It is really a must place to visit.

The Way to Get to Desa Panglipuran

You can go to Desa panglipuran from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. You need to spend for about 120 minutes from this airport to the village. It will be closer if you start the exploration from Denpasar. If you choose to rent a motorcycle, you just need to spend 60 minutes to get there. Don’t worry with the parking area especially if you driving your own car or motorcycle. This is because Desa Panglipuran has a large parking area to welcome visitors. Of course, later you have to take a walk but it is good because you can enjoy the best panorama of the village while relaxing your body and mind from the traffic and crowded. Because they really keep tradition it is a must for you to follow their culture so you can enjoy your journey around Desa Panglipuran. Don’t get surprise if you will see house from different type of materials from your house. The most important thing is that it is a must to bring your camera because there will be a lot of beautiful objects or moments you can shoot.

Wanagiri Village Offers A Different Side Of Bali

Bali is famous for its beautiful beach, but this paradise island also has a different side of it. If you want to skip the burning sun of the beach, you can go to visit the village area. At the beach you may find it filled with tourists and lots of entertainment. Going to the village in Bali will give you a different experience. You can explore the natural landscape of this island. Balinese people in the villages are still holding strong to their traditions. Most of them work as farmers, so you will see lots of rice field along the way. One of the best places to get such experience is Wanagiri Village in Tabanan.

Wanagiri Village is located in Tabanan, it’s in the West side of Denpasar. It’s about 35 kilometers from Denpasar. Wanagiri Village Tabanan is full of rice field and coffee plantation. You can see Balinese traditional farming system. It’s a famous system called subak where the entire village cooperates to manage their rice field. This system mainly manages irrigation system required in the rice field. Going to Wanagiri Village will give you a new experience of witnessing the real traditional lifestyle of Balinese people. Coming to this village, you will be taken to walk across the rice field. If you are coming at the right time, you might be able to watch traditional ceremonies for rice farming. You will also go into coffee plantation and see how the Balinese people manage their traditional coffee plantation. Visiting this village will bring you to do a little cross country where you will walk across the village and see the beautiful landscape. As this village is relatively close to the mountain, the air is still fresh. You will also find some streams and river along the way.

Bali does not only offer you the noisy entertainment, but it also offers a different way of exploring the nature. Spend your time to visit Wanagiri Village where you can see the real life of Balinese people. It gives you enough time to rest from the bustling nightlife at the beach. If you are thinking to spend your holiday in a calm and tranquil place, this village can be the right place. Instead of spending your time at the noisy bar, you can embrace the serenity of the village. With fresh air, beautiful view, and friendly people at Wanagiri Village, you will be able to enjoy your holiday to the fullest.

Traditional Subak System Jatiluwih Gives Beautiful View

Bali might be famous for having numerous beautiful beaches. Indeed, who can resist the temptation of swimming in clear blue water and sunbathing on pearly white sand? Do you think Bali only has those beautiful beaches to visit? You are wrong. This small island has other things to offer to tourists. Bali is also famous for its cultural richness. Balinese art is popular, whether it’s on painting, sculpture, or dance. Other than Balinese art, the cultural system in Bali is quite unique. The traditional system that binds the lifestyle of Balinese people is different from other countries’ and it includes the farming system.

Subak system makes the most famous system in Balinese traditional farming. It binds the farmers in a banjar to obey this management system. Basically, subak is water management or water irrigation system. It’s used in the rice fields and it only exists in Bali. This traditional water management system has survived over 1000 years. Although subak is mostly managed water used for rice fields, but this system does not only control water used in the fields. This system also controls water used to construct the village complex that will give artificial ecosystem in the village. UNESCO has stated subak as one of World Heritage Site. Subak System Jatiluwih becomes one of the largest subak areas in Bali. Subak does not only become water management in the rice fiels, but it also demonstrates Balinese philosophical principal the close relationship of human, nature, and God. The water on the irrigation system comes from natural spring water. Water temples are built around the spring with Balinese priest purifying and controling water management for the entire village.

It shows that this irrigation system is also a part of religious life in Bali. The water comes out from the spring and flows into the temples first before falling down to the rice fields through the small channels. Although subak is one of World Heritage Site, the tourism that grows rapidly in Bali has put a threat to this traditional irrigation system. Jatiluwih Village in Tabanan becomes the largest area for rice field terrace. The rice field stretches from the foot of mountain all the way down to the coastal side. It’s a popular tourist destination in Bali as it unfolds one of cultural richness in this island. Other than its beautiful landscape, Jatiluwih is also known for its organis agriculture system that produce high quality organic rice in Bali.