Discover What Makes Bali Traditional Villages Truly Unique

Bali Traditional Villages – Bali Island has indeed become a world tourist destination for foreign tourists. From year to year, this island always attracts many tourists to come and witness the special beauty of the Island of the Gods. Many of them come to enjoy the party atmosphere on the beach and enjoy the waves for surfers. However, many also want to experience the real life of the Balinese people.

One of the best ways for tourists to experience the unique Balinese culture is to visit famous villages or traditional villages in Bali that still preserve customs and culture for generations. In this discussion, Bali Touristic has collected some traditional villages that you must visit when traveling to the Bali Island area. In these villages, you will feel the original culture, where the local people are still untouched by modern life today.

List of Bali Traditional Villages for an Interesting Cultural Experience!

The countryside has always been a tourist destination for those who are tired of urban life. Unfortunately, not all rural areas are able to bring the beauty of memories and memories from the past to its tourists. However, if you visit Bali, this traditional village still upholds the culture, customs, and heritage of the past. So, many tourists visit this traditional village to be able to enjoy the beauty of life in the past.

The following is a list of Bali Traditional Villages that have been summarized by Bali Touristic to complete your tour!

Penglipuran Village

Penglipuran Village is one of the traditional villages in Bali that has been very popular to foreign countries. This village is a place where the original Balinese people live located in the highlands around the foot of Mount Batur, precisely in Kubu Village, Bangli Regency, Bali.

When you visit one of these Bali Traditional Villages, you will feel the sensation of tranquility and beauty of this village. The name Penglipuran Village originally comes from “Pengeling Pura,” where there are many shrines in memory of the local ancestors.

Not only does the village offer cool air, but every building in the village has a uniform shape and is interconnected through a passageway that attracts people’s attention. This indicates that the community lives in harmony.

The village has been awarded as one of the cleanest villages in the world because of its tradition. If you visit here, you can learn about the customary rules, unique traditions, and the many religious events that are held.

Trunyan Village

Trunyan Village is the second destination on the list of Bali Traditional Villages that you can visit. This village is located in Kintamani District, Bangli Regency. This village closely holds the culture and traditions from generation to generation, making it one of the traditional villages in Bali.

The unique thing you can find is the funeral tradition, where people who die do not go through the burial process but are only placed under a Taru Menyan. The body will not smell bad because it has been absorbed by the Taru Menyan.

To reach this burial site, you need to take a boat and cross Lake Batur. Tourists really enjoy the history of this village and they may be interested in visiting the cemetery. However, keep in mind that it is important to maintain decorum while in the area.

Tenganan Village

Tenganan Village is one of the three traditional Bali Aga villages. This village is located in Manggis District, Karangasem Regency. This village has very strong customary rules/awig-awig, where they still maintain traditional house buildings from a long time ago.

Another uniqueness is that Tenganan Village still uses a traditional transaction system, namely by barter or exchange. This transaction has been going on since long ago and is still maintained today.

The residents still work as bamboo craftsmen, cloth weavers (most famously geringsing cloth), and painting artists. The majority of them also work as farmers. The village environment is still very beautiful with many rice fields and plants growing, as well as buffaloes owned by residents who are free to roam.

While learning about history, culture, customs, witnessing the beauty of traditional houses, and feeling the feel of a calm environment, you can also visit souvenir shops that sell many original handicrafts from Tenganan villagers.

Tigawasa Village

Tigawasa Village is the next traditional village, where the majority of the population is Balinese Mula. This village is located at an altitude of almost 500-700 meters above sea level in Banjar District, Buleleng Regency. When visiting this traditional village, you will see beautiful plantations and rice fields owned by residents.

You can enjoy this beauty from Kubu Alam, which is a stopover for visitors crossing the Tigawasa Village route from the Denpasar-Singaraja direction. You are also welcome to enjoy the robusta coffee from the farmer’s garden there while watching the hilly scenery.

You can explore these Bali Traditional Villages by learning about the local culture, traditions and customs. The unique thing you can find in Tigawasa Village is that there is no funeral pyre for the dead (ngaben ceremony). The corpse will be buried and only wrapped in batik cloth.

There are still many old customs that you can find here because the community still maintains the traditionalism. While visiting, you can also buy woven bamboo crafts such as sokasi and bedeg from the local community.

Sidatapa Village

Sidatapa Village is also one of the traditional villages in Bali located in Banjar District, Buleleng Regency, which is located at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. The village still preserves its cultural and traditional heritage very well, which can be seen from the unique and interesting view of the ancient traditional house, which is called Bale Gajah Tumpang Salu and has existed since 785 AD.

You can also enjoy some typical dances from the residents of Sidatapa, buy woven bamboo handicrafts sold by residents, and take a trip to Mampah Waterfall, which is not far from the village and offers beautiful trees around it.

Not only can travelers learn about the history, rituals and customs of Sidatapa Village, but they can also take an exciting nature tour at the same time.

Cempaga Village

Cempaga Village is the next Bali Traditional Villages, which is one of the old traditional villages that has a thick history, culture, traditions, and sacred dances such as anchor dance, baris, pendet, and rejang. This village is located in Banjar District, Buleleng Regency.

Cempaga Village also has a special ceremony called the Mecacar Ceremony which is carried out at around 01.00 WITA at the Galungan, Kuningan, and Muayon Great Works ceremonies. This village also has a very clean and beautiful nature with cool air typical of mountainous highlands.

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Above are some summaries of Bali Traditional Villages according to Bali Touristic that you can visit. You will find many more traditional villages in Bali scattered across the island. These traditional villages will take you back in time and make you nostalgic for the way they do things. Bali does not only offer interesting things in terms of nature, but in terms of traditions and customs will also present memorable and interesting things to explore.

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