Saturday, July 20, 2013

Puri Saren Ubud : The Repository of Balinese Traditional Culture

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Bali Personal Drivers - Puri Saren Ubud is 22 km from Denpasar Bali, you only take 35 minutes to arrive in this place. The location of Puri Saren Ubud is not difficult to be found, the traditional Balinese style building is standing stout and majestic in the midst of Ubud. Puri Saren Ubud is one proof of the preservation of Cultural heritage in Ubud and Bali, where the peoples always conserving nature and their customs in a religious ceremony in a dignified manner.

Introduction

Ubud is located on the highlands about 300 meters above sea level, its beautiful villages and the cool weather making an inspiration to anyone who came to visit. Ubud itself has become a city of the kingdom for more than a hundred years in which to date the king who has a degree "Tjokorda or Agung" and his family still live in a traditional castle called "Puri" and known as the Puri Saren Ubud.

Puri (palace) in Balinese language means the king's house. Puri Saren Ubud built by King Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel who ruled in 1800-1823. Puri Saren Ubud open to be visited by tourists from the 1930s when King Cokorda Sukawati ruled. Until this day, the successor of the puri still allow tourists to visit the puri, while the other puri closed to the public. Although developed as a tourist attraction, but the shape and the structure of the puri building, still looks like a their initial / unchanged. Puri Saren Ubud still has a place, which is worth sacred (madya) as a residential space that should not be entered by tourists.
The changes only appear in the puri area which is profane (Nista), such as : rest house, restaurant, art shop and stage art performances for tourists. While the other puri regions is still serves as the center of social and cultural life of society. It can be seen from the routine activities performed by the people around Puri Saren Ubud.

Need to know that, other than as a residence for the king, Puri Saren Ubud also has an important role in preserving the social and cultural life of the people of Ubud. The feudal system has long been abandoned, but the presence of puri is very meaningful to the people of Ubud. Although there is no formal power as royalty, but the commands of king Ubud is still highly respected by its community.

Ubud | Puri Saren Ubud

The leaders Puri Saren Ubud has a very high attention to the development and the protection of arts and culture of Bali. One measure is to grant permission for the people of Ubud to use the front courtyard of Puri (named Ancak Saji) to learn the arts of Bali. On Saturday and Sunday morning, ranging from children to teenagers, men and women come to learn to dance and gamelan at this place. Then every night at the same venue will be staged dance and gamelan from children and teenagers to entertain the tourists.

King of Ubud with traditional village governance and the public work together to make Ubud as a polite tourist attractions, for example : at certain times, the king and the community leaders conferred in Puri Saren Ubud to develop tourism program, that raised more traditional elements of Bali. Various rules to maintain the resilience of the local culture is also negotiated in Puri Saren Ubud. Cultural tourism who developed in this place makes tourists who come are those who want to learn the culture, including dance, painting or who want to play the gamelan.
The interesting thing is the presence of rules that have been agreed among the traditional leaders, communities and stakeholders in tourism that all evening activities in Ubud, whether its restaurants, shops, art shops, or activities in small bars limited only until 11 o'clock at night. After the appointed hour, it is no longer activity 'night tour'. So the nighttime atmosphere in Ubud so quiet and peaceful. In addition, the cooperation of traditional government (the king and traditional village leaders) in Ubud, prohibit the opening of a nightclub or similar to it, because it would be considered disturbing the peace and not in accordance with traditional culture.
So that's why Ubud that was so crowded, it will not ever be glittering like Kuta. The existence of Puri Saren Ubud was so honored. The command of the king, was so be obeyed, by its community. They had tried to keep together Ubud, in order not to lose the spirit and identity as a region that respects the cultural heritage of their ancestors. Puri Saren Ubud is currently acting as a repository of Balinese traditional culture, which is a major patron of art, dance, music and literature of Bali.

Then what is Ubud not modern ...?

Ubud is very modern, for example, because the location of Puri Saren Ubud on the main road, then automatically all forms of businesses that are in the main street is a support facility for the tourists who come. Around Puri Saren Ubud there are many wonderful local style hotel, shops and boutiques internationally, money changer, as well as a variety of restaurant presenting local and international cuisine. But modernity is not to change the face of Ubud. He remains a "girl", a calm and graceful that could wrap all the slick modernity with the power of local charm which he has.

What is interesting here ...?

Puri Saren Ubud of Bali has traditional architecture that had a high aesthetic. Paduraksa gate is a complex gate into the Puri Saren Ubud. This very thick gate made ​​of red bricks, with carved ornaments decorate ledges and other parts. The "Kala" carving seems to be on top of the inlet, with a pair of giant statues stand guard in front of the gate, as well as another pair of smaller size are in a wall niche. "Kala" is the son of Lord Shiva which is the ruling the gods of time, and as a symbol that no one man can stand against time, because when the time comes, then Kala will come to fetch. Behind the gate there is a bale which is used by visitors to rest while enjoying the atmosphere at the puri.

Puri Saren Ubud | The Repository of  Balinese Traditional Culture

A typical Balinese building called "Kori Agung" stood majestically that believed to be the entry and the exit gates for the gods. Kori Agung also serves to limit between the "Jaba Tengah" (middle) with Jaba Jero (utama mandala or the inside). The doors carved with exquisite then painted with colors prada (gold). The left-right door, there is a pair of Balinese umbrella with red tassels, behind the giant statue wrapped in black and white striped traditional Balinese cloth, called saput poleng. "Saput" in Balinese language means blanket, while "poleng" means striped. Above the door there is a Kala relief as repellent reinforcements and on the left wall there is a royal symbol with golden color.

The interior of the Puri Saren Ubud you can accomplish by passing through a small gate on the right side Kori Agung. Here looked a fairly large bale where there is Gamelan of Bali, where all around him, there are statues of a giant beast with the head and body with wings. Several giant statue crowned and armed with mace also looks keep on the front bale. Paduraksa a gate, which leads to the private residence of the royal family, visitors are not invasive, and you can only see a beautiful sculpture from a distance.

Puri Saren Ubud is built with the concept of sanga mandala (the division of the castle area into nine plots). You can see how beautiful the traditional Balinese houses that decorated with Balinese carvings and painted with golden color (prada). In order not to contaminate the floor, visitors are not allowed to go up to the floor. "Do not climb up please" plastered every existing building. The main puri building here is the most substantial and full of Balinese carvings located in the northern part. This is where the King of Ubud usually received his guests. East side there is a "Bale Dangin" which functioned for the humanitarian activities like wedding, "potong gigi" (cutting teeth) and a corpse lay down before cremation. Rule here is simple "do not go up to the floor, no smoking and not noisy", but "feel free to take picture here".

One more thing, the puri also provides an opportunity for those who want to feel a part of the royal family by renting rooms that were there. If interested, you can ask the receptionist, who served in front of the puri area. Welcome to the royal family house.

Reference : wisatadewata.com
Photo : flickr.com, commons.wikimedia.org

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

The History of Wayang Bali

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Bali Personal Drivers - The origins of Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet) in Indonesia is still debated by experts and there is still no agreement, whether Wayang Kulit is native from Indonesia, from India or from other countries.

Some the inscriptions found revealed that, wayang show in Bali has a fairly long journey. In the inscription issued by The King Ugrasena that has Saka year 818 (896 AD), which is now store in the Village Bebetin (Singaraja), mentioned :

"... Pande tambaga, pamukul, pagending, pabunjing, papadaha, parbhangsi, partapukan, parbwayang, panekan, dihyang api, tikasana, metani kasiddhan dudukyan hu "

The translation was approximately :

... the coppersmith, gamelan, interpreters song / singer, interpreter angklung bamboo percussion, mallet percussion, flute-players, masked dancers, puppet play.
(Goris, 1954:55; simpen AB., 1974: 3; Rota, 1977/78: 10)

The above inscription mentions that several groups of people that describe a particular profession, including the person that demonstrates the wayang or also known "Dalang" (the puppeteer).
Other inscriptions that mention the existence of a wayang show in Bali, among others :
.:. Inscription Dawan (Klungkung regency) year 975 Saka (1053 AD).
.:. Inscription Blantih year 980 Saka (1058 AD).
.:. Inscriptions Gurun Pai from Village Pandak Bandung (Tabanan), issued by The King Anak Wungsu in 1071 AD.

From inscriptions mentioned above, it is almost certain that around the year 896 AD in Bali have discovered a wayang show with a group that has been organized and demonstrate the wayang skill has a distinctive profession, among the various professions that existed at that time. From these inventions, it is possible that before the year 896 AD, the wayang show also existing in this area, but unfortunately the evidence to support this claim, so far not been found.

According to Angela Hobart, Wayang Bali appeared during The Majapahit Empire (XIII to XV century). On the period of The Kingdom of Gelgel with its King Dalem Watu Renggong (1560-1550 AD), he was awarded a one "gedog" (box) wayang from The King of Majapahit around the XV century, where the wayang shapes is makes no difference with the shape of the Wayang Bali right now, which is the same as the shape of wayang relief contained in Taman Sari (Klungkung), that came about in the century XVI / XVII AD. (Hobart, 1987: 22).
If this assumption is correct then wayang kulit has switched from Java to Bali between X to XIV century. This is possible because at the time Javanese Hindu influence in Bali is very strong. Bali was conquered by Majapahit in the year 1343 AD as a manifestation of the oath of Gadjah Mada (Chronicle Smarapura, TT: 38B and 39A). After the collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom in East Java, scientists, priests, and nobles fled to Bali for the displaced and brought with it a classic literary texts. In the time between the two periods, wayang kulit, "wayang wong" (people puppet), and "topeng" (mask) is known in Bali (randon, apcit;: 52-53).

Wayang Bali if viewed from its shape (prototype) apparently older than The Javanese Wayang, Wayang Purwa. Although scientific investigation has not produced answers to the above conclusion, but Mangkunagoro VII of Surakarta expressly states that, the more naturalistic style of Wayang Bali admittedly superior in age, so as a person receives is axiomatic that stylization constantly evolving beyond naturalistic shape (Mangkunagoro VII, 1957:7; Claire Holt, 1967: 135).
The further older of Wayang Bali prototype, is also corroborated by the existence of the relief shape which resembles with the shape of wayang on temples in East Java such : reliefs on Candi Jago in Tumpang (Malang); Candi Surawana and Tegalwangi near Pare (Kediri) or on Candi Panataran in Blitar. All shapes of characters are similar to the shape of Wayang Bali that have not been exposed to the influence of Islam (Soedarso Sp., 1987: 5-6)

The Wayang Bali Myth

The Balinese, mythologically considered a wayang show comes from The Gods in heaven. This myth is mentioned in two papyrus manuscripts are Siwagamma and Tantu Pagelaran. In papyrus Siwagama mentioned as follows :

“... sinasâ ring lemah, ryyarepaning salu-agung, ginawâken pangung Hyang Trisamayâ, kumenaken kelirning awayang Bhatara Iswara hudipan, rinaksâ dê Sang-hyang Brahma Wisnu, ginameling redep kecapi, rinorwan pamanjang mwang gulâ ganti, sinamening langon-langon, winahyaken lampah Bharata kalih, Sanghyang Kala Ludra lawan Bhatari Panca Durga, sira purwakaning hana ringgit ring Yawa Mandala, tinonton ing wwang akwêh".
(Pus Dok Bali, 1988: 60-61; Hobart, ibid: 22)

The translation was approximately :

"... On the earth right in front of home great hall, made a stage or arena Hyang Trisamaya, held a wayang show put on curtain, Bharata Iswara act as puppeteer / speaker, accompanied by Sanghyang Brahma and Sanghyang Wisnu, accompanied by gamelan gender and the harp, sing a song gula-ganti, followed by a charming dance, tells about the journey of two gods, namely Sanghyang Kala Ludra/God Shiva with Bhatari Panca Durga/Goddess Uma, thus the beginning of wayang (ringgit) in the island of Java, people watching are quite a lot".

Meanwhile in papyrus Tantu Pagelaran manuscripts, also mentions about the origin wayang show from the gods in heaven. The contents are as follows :

“... Rep saksana Bhatara Iswara Brahma Wisnu umawara panadah Bhatara Kalarudra; tumurun maring madyapada hawayang sira, umucapaken tatwa bhatara mwang bhatari ring bhuwana. Mapanggung maklir sira, walulang inukir maka wayangnira, kinudangan panjang langon-langon. Bhatara Iswara sira hudi-pan, rinaksa sira de Hyang Brahma Wisnu. Mider sira ring bhawana masang gina hawayang, tineher habandagina hawayang; mangkana mula kacarita nguni ...".
(Pus Dok Bali, 1987: 43; Pigeaud, 1924: 103 – 104; Hazeu, 1979: 43-44)

The translation was approximately :

"... The gods were afraid, Shiva is intangible, Kalarudra willing to destroy all of the world. Lord Iswara, Brahma and Vishnu knew it, then fell to the earth and held a wayang show. They tell who is Kalarudra and Durga. The show is held on the stage with curtain, while the puppets were made of animal skins carved and chiseled and accompanied by a charming song. Iswara act as puppeteer, accompanied by Bhrahma and Vishnu. They wander the earth by playing music and play the wayang. Hereby created a wayang show ...".

The above two texts fairly clearly mention the wayang shows in Java (Yawa Mandala), but implicitly approximates the form of a wayang show in Bali. It was marked by convening the wayang show in a special place (Bale Gede), puppeteer assisted by two people, right and left, called katengkong /tututan, and use of accompaniment / gamelan gender. These three Gods (Lord Iswara, Brahma, and Vishnu) until now believed to assist a puppeteer to achieve success, for their wayang show. It is clearly stated in the Dharma Pewayangan.
Above data indicate that, the existence of wayang in Bali is so old and its artist-makers are given special status as a special title when compared with the other artists.

Of various types of performing arts that exist and flourish in Bali, wayang performances including the types of "ulameng-lungguh" (respectability) in the cultural life of the people of Bali (Rota, 1990: 5).
A foreign humanist, Covarrubias said that, a puppet show is not only an important entertainment for the people of Bali, but it is thought to be the ancestors of traditional Balinese theater, he said :

"... With elaborate is magic, religious significance, its undiminished popularity, and as the most important firm of Balinese entertainment "(1973: 243)

Reference : pdwi.org

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Penglipuran : The Real Balinese Traditional Village

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Bali Personal Drivers - Penglipuran Village located in Kubu, Bangli Regency, Bali, about 45 kilometers from the city of Denpasar. When reached by car will take about an hour away and is very easy to find, because this village lies on Kintamani - Bangli Main Street. Bangli is only one of the nine Regency on the island of Bali that does not have beautiful beaches such as Kuta.

Introduction

Penglipuran Village beginning of existence is said to have existed long ago, precisely at the time of the Kingdom of Bangli. The ancestors of these villagers come from Bayung Gede village and settled till now. Penglipuran derived from the word "Pangelingan Putra" which means a close relationship between the duties and responsibilities of the community in the running of dharma religion. Panglipuran also means "panglipur" reminder or remember to the ancestral or derived from the word "Pengeling Pura" which has the meaning of a shrine to commemorate the ancestors. With an area of ​​1.12 sq km, that stretches from north to south, the village is populated by more than 200 familiesand most of them are Hindus and worked as farmers and craftsmen. Penglipuran Village separated by a road, the "kangin" is a house located in the eastern part, meanwhile the "kauh" is a house located in the western part. Penglipuran Village also directly adjacent to the area of ​​the village of Kubu in the east, the village of Gunaksa in the south, and the west is Tukad (river), while in the north it is Kayang village.

What is interesting here ...?

Penglipuran Village far from modernity. However with its strong village governance that is derived from a blend of culture and local wisdom that actually awake, is able to display a unique panoramic beauty of the village.

This ... is ... so ... beautiful village.

Penglipuran | The Real Balinese Traditional Village

Entering the area Penglipuran you can feel its beauty since you first set foot in this village. In the area of ​​"Catus Pata", which is the border area to enter Penglipuran Village or as welcome area, you will see the village hall - community facilities with open space that has a beautiful view.

Then your eyes will be bound to see the houses are almost all the same. The similarity of the building can be seen from the gate, it looks uniform to each other with a bit of roof made from bamboo. The door was just wide as a hip of adults with about two and a half meter is commonly called "angkul-angkul". Another similarity is also found in the arrangement of buildings within the home, such as "bale" (hall), room, and kitchen. Almost all of them are also using the same raw materials as ground material for walls and bamboo on the other side of the building. The use of bamboo for the roof, wall or other needs is a must to be used as Penglipuran Village surrounded by bamboo forest that is wide enough.

Penglipuran Village, is one of the rural areas in Bali which has the structure of traditional Balinese architecture. The village topography composed in such a way where the main village area has a higher position and so on down to the lowlands. If viewed from the village zoning, that according to the agreement of local custom, the village is divided into three areas, namely "palemahan" or village foot area, "pawongan" or village body area, and the last is "parahyangan" or village head area. Parahyangan is a part which is considered sacred to the villagers of Penglipuran. In this Parahyangan area there are Pura Penataran and Pura Puseh who is also the village's main building. The area around Parahyangan has a unique and specific structure, because along the way of village corridors should only be used for pedestrians, then on each side is equipped with the attributes of the village buildings such as "penyengker" (walls), "angkul-angkul" (gate) and "telajakan" (a piece/part of a village street which is lies in front or side yard), all of which are seem uniform.

Penglipuran | The Real Balinese Traditional Village

Located at an altitude of 700 meter above sea level, making the air in Penglipuran Village pretty cool. Penglipuran village also has other tourist attractions ie, the spread of bamboo forest which reaches more than 75 acres. This forest be used as one of the attractions that are often visited by tourists who want to see both different types of bamboo and those who just want to enjoy the atmosphere in the middle of a bamboo forest.
The bamboo forest in Penglipuran Village overgrown by various types of bamboo as Petung Bamboo, Jajang Aya Bambooa, Jajang Abu Bamboo, Tali Bamboo, Papah Bamboo, Suet Bamboo and there are even some types of bamboo that is almost extinct. Bamboo forest is partly owned by the indigenous villages and partly owned by the individual. After enjoying the beauty of bamboo forest, tourists can also see the plantation of Penglipuran people, as well as going to their house, to see the activity of making various forms of woven bamboo, which is done by people of Penglipuran.

Atmosphere in the village of Penglipuran make you feel to be in a real traditional Balinese village. This occurs because the culture and local wisdom passed down by ancestors of the Penglipuran Village is still firmly held and also implemented by the community of Penglipuran Village from generation to generation until today. Penglipuran Village is so clean, quiet, no vehicle, and the unusually beautiful ...!
Each corner of Penglipuran Village is photogenic, in any direction you point your camera certainly have beautiful results. Penglipuran Village also frequently used as a filming location for several commercial and documentary films that take on traditional Balinese theme. In addition to its beautiful scenery, people of Penglipuran Village also very friendly to guests. So stay a bit longer in this village is very pleasant.

Reference : wikimedia.org, oladoo.com
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Monday, July 8, 2013

Padang Padang Beach : The Surfer’s Mecca

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Bali Personal Drivers - Padang Padang Beach is located on Jl Labuan Sait, Pecatu village, not far from the famous temple Pura Luhur Uluwatu. Beach is located about 32 km from the city of Denpasar and takes about 25 minutes if you drive from Kuta. Bali's southern region known as the Bukit Peninsula is not as green as the north of the island. However, the Bukit Peninsula has an amazing beach where you can find the best place to surf or just to relax and admire the view.

What is interesting here ...?

Padang Padang Beach is one of Bali's favorite beaches. This beach has very beautiful scenery with beautiful crystal clear water looks bluish, silky soft white sand and breath-taking cliffs and rock formations. In short, Padang Padang Beach is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the beach.

Padang Padang beach has its own uniqueness for visitors who come, as it is surrounded by solid rock cliff. Some of the beaches in southern Bali is difficult to achieve but once you have arrived at your destination you will be glad you have put some effort into it.

There is a large parking area where you can park your vehicle safely. Just need a little cross then you have to pass through a narrow natural cave that is only fit one person and as if such would pinch anyone who entered it.

Padang Padang Beach | The Surfer’s Mecca

To reach the beach, visitors have to go through this natural cave and down the stairs, there is no other way. Atmosphere that is created when up and down the stairs on a narrow cliff is very interesting, you have to slightly tilt the body when passing each other because this path was so narrow, it makes an exciting experience for visitors.

Though Padang Padang Beach does not have a long coastline such of Kuta beach, but the beauty of the beach with rock cliffs and lush trees creeping its, you will be able to make linger here. The charm of its beauty was able to make visitors to explore this place. Many visitors try to climb the rocks to simply look at the horizon.

Situated right on the front of the Indian Ocean, the waves here are known to have a high degree of difficulty. Big waves just formed pipes with strong force of the current, making it just may be tried for experienced surfers. Waves at Padang-Padang beach could peak up to a maximum of 12 feet.

Padang-Padang beach is "one of the best surf spots in Bali". its perfect waves are very attractive to the world-class surfers. The seabed of Padang-Padang beach is a rock, so as to produce a perfect barrel wave. Padang Padang beach is also recognized as a "Surfer Mecca", no wonder if the annual events like the Rip Curl Cup Invitational always held at Padang-Padang beach every July and August.

The popularity of Padang-Padang beach began around 1996's, when the band Michael Learns To Rock took this beach as a shooting location in one of their video clips. Padang-padang beach is more famous by the film 'Eat, Pray, Love' starring Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts. In the process of filming 'Eat, Pray, Love', the Padang Padang beach was closed for the public.

Reference : wikimedia.org, forum.kompas.com
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Monday, June 10, 2013

8 Prep Before You Go on Vacation

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Bali Personal Drivers - Every time you want to go, all things must be prepared carefully. Likewise with your vacation, you need to prepare it carefully, especially for those of you, who want to make a vacation to the place that far enough. Vacation must be prepared with great care, ranging from finance, transportation, clothing, personal equipment including lodging. To make your vacation goes smoothly and as expected, vacation planning sometimes need special attention and time. 8 things that you need to prepare before vacation is deserve to consider as a note for those of you about what you need to prepare, when you want to start your vacation.

  • Do some research about the area or destination you want to visit. Compile a sufficient preliminary information about your destination, whether the mountains, the city or the beach, if you have a map that will be better. This information is very useful and prevents you from bringing the wrong equipment or costumes.

  • Note also the weather. Despite weather monitoring agency can not guarantee that, at least you get the approximate weather. You can estimate how much clothing or equipment to be prepared.

  • Identify habits or culture in a place you want to visit because this will help you to adapt and interact with the locals.

  • Create a list of important documents that must be taken. Such as ID cards, important phone numbers, ATM and more.

  • Make a note of what items would you take from bath appliance to the type of clothing required. Note also the items needed for you who have small children.

  • Make reservations for hotels, car, train or airline before you begin your journey. Maybe you will get a cheaper price and also to avoid running out of tickets.

  • Check your credit card, if possible ask for credit increases or create a new credit card that can be received in many places. Check the validity. Bringing ATM is much more secure than carrying cash excessively.

  • Plan your travel itinerary. Make a note about any places that you want to visit and how long you're there. Do not let you spend too much time in one place, so you do not have time to explore other places

Reference : indonesia.travel/id
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Med-medan : Hugs and Kisses In Front Of The Thousands of Eyes

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Bali Personal Drivers - Med-medan tradition held the day after the Nyepi Day, late afternoon exactly, at the Ngembak Geni Day to welcome the New Year Saka. Med-medan tradition has existed for dozens of years ago, and continue to be carried out and preserved till today. The place of celebration of this tradition is in Banjar Kaja, Sesetan village, about 3 km from the city of Denpasar Bali.

"Med-medan" comes from the word "omed-omedan" which means to pull each other in Balinese language. Before the event, the participants who took part in the celebration Med Medan first doing praying jointly, led by the Jero Pemangku Pura.

Med-medan tradition celebration begins with Janger dances, and performances of Barong Bangkung dance (Barong which resemble pigs male and female) who are in love and were dictated by a kiss.

Med-medan is only followed by young men and women from Banjar Kaja, Sesetan Village, the elderly are no longer allowed and young people from other Banjar or villages were also not involved. They were divided into two groups, men's group and women's groups that have a lifespan of among 16-21 years. The leader of the group, was placed in the front position and the other members lined up behind and holding his/her waist friend who lies ahead.

Med-medan Tradition

How to Med-medan exercise of is pull each other of using bare hands between men and women and then doused in water. If already watered it marked the pull between a man and a woman are finished, and then followed by a friend who was behind. But often, when the pull happening, the participants took the opportunity to hug and kiss his/her opponent, and the atmosphere was very hilariously with rowdy sound. The event was held up at 17:00 local time.

Med-medan tradition is now also be gathering event to find a mate. Secretly they could request that his opponent is someone who is being targeted. So, if the order is are met, the kissing scene will actually lasts. But if not, one will usually try to avoid, despite constantly being forced by his/her group.

For those of you who want to watch this exciting tradition, there is no other choosen for you than coming to Bali, because there are things that are more unique when you see it in person.

Reference : wisatadewata.com, erabaru.net
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