Tenganan Village – Bali’s Unique Village and Its Legends

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An unique village in Karangasem regency closed to Candi Dasa resort, it is located on the slove of the hill, the village itself is sorrounded by the wall. The village related to the story of “Oncesrawa”, a beloved horse of the Bali ancient king of Bedulu, the horse lost. Those who find the horse whether dead or alive, he will grant a piece of land. The ancestor of Tenganan village was the person who found the dead body of the horse on the land of Tenganan village now. Overthere there is a unique event “Perang Pandan”, fighting used some pandanus leaf with its thorn. The villager’s skill is to make Ate weaving and Gringsing hand weaving cloth.

Group of people in traditional Balinese attire, featuring women adorned with jewelry and floral decorations, gathered together in a ceremonial setting.
A group of women in traditional Balinese attire, adorned with elaborate floral headdresses, laughing and singing at a cultural event in Tenganan village.
Three male participants dressed in traditional Balinese attire, smiling and holding pandanus leaves, preparing for the 'Perang Pandan' event.
Participants engaged in the traditional 'Perang Pandan' event, showcasing the unique cultural heritage of Tenganan village, with onlookers in traditional attire.
Four young women in traditional Balinese attire, adorned with ornamental headpieces and jewelry, seated together against a wooden backdrop.
A group of young girls dressed in traditional Balinese attire with intricate decorations and flower headpieces, participating in a cultural event, walking in formation in a village setting.

Temple Festival Procession

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The villagers proceed to the temple festival. Mostly temple festival in Bali falls every 210 days in Wuku Bali traditional calender, some of the villages arrange the procession from the community hall “Balai Banjar” to the temple. The housewives carry the offering on their head followed by the “Gamelan” percussion orchestra. The offering, consists of any kinds of fruits, decorated coconut leaf and flowers are carried on the head of housewives and they proceed to the temple. Offering is a thanksgiving to the God on all the prosperities we accept.

Batubolong Temple

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One of the best sites to see a sunset with a temple with the hollow as a foreground, Batubolong is a temple on a rock with the hole beneath it, its location is the same area with Tanah Lot temple so for sunset shoot overthere you need to choose Tanah Lot or Batubolong as a foreground of the sunset. This area is good also for slow speed shoot as many volcanic stone on that beach.