Celuk Village
Celuk Village or Desa celuk is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting.
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The productions of gold and silver at this village have
penetrated to the local, national and international market. It can be measured
from the type of artwork result and variation of ornament, good as present and
also export commodity. The type of gold and silver craft has been produced in
this countryside are covering various of rings, bangles, chokers, earrings,
mother of pearls, Tusuk Konde, broach and other types. Beside of that, Celuk's
workers are able to response the market demands and produce the modern product
like medal, maket and culture symbol. In spanning of artistic growth history,
the silver and gold crafting had been started by a group of family pertained by
Clan Pande. From this family circle, the activity of gold and silver crafting
has disseminated to entire society as a top profession which are previously as
the farmer. In year 1970's decades, it has been happened the change of
countryside society culture significantly from agrarian society structure to
industrial society structure of crafting. Even nowadays, some of them have jumped
again to the economic structure of service by focusing in tourism industry. The
change and jumping movement of these structures have brought the new positive
impact for prosperity. Celuk Village, Kuta and Ubud are the prosperous
countryside in Bali by the higher resident's income cause of tourism.
Location
Celuk Village is strategically
located in main road from Denpasar to Gianyar regency which is about 5 km from
Denpasar town. The next door villages are Batubulan Village which is famous of
Barong dance and stone carving, Singapadu Village with the art village equipped
by places of recreation such as Bird Park and Bali Zoo Park, Batuan Village
with the traditional painting, Guang village with the wood carving and Sukawati
as a center of art market. Along way of Celuk Village about 2 km, we will find
in the left and right side the various type of gold and silver shop which are
opened to the domestic and international tourist. It is also inside of this
village, we will find the activities and workshop of crafting which are ready
to be ordered in small or huge number.
Gua Gajah - Elephant Cave
Welcome to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu
countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km
from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of
2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with
Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called
Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda
Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Goa Gajah is intentionally built among two rivers.
Gua
Gajah in Story
The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of
Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk.
The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled
by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the
meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the
year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air
Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned
that the hermitage of Lwa Gajah is located in Subak Air Gajah.
There is a relief which is almost
looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved
many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for
example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the
bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an
article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the
wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take
the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the
cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been
found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is
equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups.
Ubud Traditional Art Market
Ubud
Market is a Center of Art Market in Bali
The art crafting are sold in this art market consisted of
various crafting, from traditional until contemporary crafting which its price
is relatively cheap. You can do the transaction directly to the merchant which
generally can be bargained. All the crafting sold in this place you can bring
home as souvenir like slipper, wood idol, bag, clothes, matting, painting and a
lot of more.
How
to Locate Ubud Art Market?
It is very simple way and easily to
find Ubud Market since it is very famous among the Balinese and it is
strategically located in the center of Ubud Village. This market is located
just in the front of Ubud Palace with crowded of visitor who purchases the
items every day. This market is close to other places of interest in Ubud like Ubud Palace, Mongkey Forest, TegalalangRice Field Terrace, Painting .
You can also join the Ubud Tour Package or other tour arrangements like Elephant Ride tour , Rafting at Ayung River.
Tirta Empul - Tampak Siring Temple
Tirta Empul Temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring
Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It
is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple,
there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first
president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is
kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about
3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by
the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the name has changed into Tirta Hampul and
finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri air hampul is meaning the water emerge
or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge from the land.
History
of Tampak Siring or Tirta Empul
The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is
the infinite creation. According to the history, that, that this water source
is arranged and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882
Saka (960 M). He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is
loaded in the inscription that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the
above epigraphy data, in Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology
omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool.
According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirta Empul is created by
Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against the king where his palace
is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He is known as a very miraculous king,
which he can lose or show suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa.
Because of its miracle, he becomes the arrogance and expressing himself as a
god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong.
They prohibit the people to do the Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often
happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally
miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle
against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is
gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa has also created poisonous
pools which can the team of Bathara Indra die and faint after drinking this
water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of Umbul-umbul and finally the water
is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and then it is passed to the dead and
faint soldier that made them back to live. Therefore at the moment this pool
water is sanctified by the Hindu society in Bali and they believe that this
water source can heal various of diseases, hence every day this place is a lot
of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self .
Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi is a Hindu Temple complex with old omission from the stone
era located in Gianyar regency. Based on the inscription of Tengkulak A on 945
saka (Balinese calendar) which is released by Marakata King, the ancient
omission complex is located at the Pekerisan River then it is called Katyangan
Amarawati. Pekerisan River is also named by Jalu which is according to the
inscription chiseled on the above of the biggest temple door sound ‘Haji
Lumahing Jalu'. The name of Gunung Kawi is the name given on the omission which
is related to the complex of temples because the temple on this area is like
the symbol from the mount. There are 3 temples which so called the name as Gunung Kawi or Rock Temple in Bali those are Gunung Kawi in Sebatu countryside, Gunung
Kawi Temple in Keliki countryside and Gunung Kawi Temple in Babitra
countryside. The ancient omission complex of Gunung Kawi is founded on 10
century. It is founded in the era of Udayana about 989 M. At the period of
Marakata governance on 1023, the omission which is called Katyagan Amarawati is
developed and continued by the governance of Anak Wungsu which is guess lead
between the years of 1049 - 1077 M.
The
ancient omission complex
It is consisted of 2 types:
- Temple Complex.
Temple complex is consisted of 2 consecutions. The consecution in eastside Pekerisan River is consisted of 5 units and the consecution at west side of river is 5 units, in the north is 4 units and 1 unit is located far in south side separate from the others. On the above of the temple consecution in particular to the Eastside River, there is an article of Kediri word type sounding ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. Haji means a king, the Lumah means a temple or Sidha Dewata means to return to the nature of deity and Ing Jalu means in Pekerisan. The Jalu mean the Keris literal. The entire words mean that king is made in temple form at Pekerisan. From this article is assumed that this temple is dedicated to Udayana King which is also called Marakata and Anak Wungsu. The temple which is located in the west side of river related to all king concubines. The temples are located far in the south side is attributed to prime minister because in these temple areas existing an article Rakyan which is namely perform for high functionary of empire.
- Buddhist Temple Complex
Buddhist Temple Complex is used as a residence and as place for meditation. It is consisted of some nooks and it is located in the cross east of Pakerisan River. Other nooks are located spread out and near the temple bunch.
Batubulan Village
Batubulan
is an artistic countryside in west part of Gianyar regency. The identity and
image as an art
Batubulan
Village
The beginning of Batubulan Village is an agrarian village
which is sustained by carves the ledge stone. Relying on artistic potential,
strategic location and open village network by local, national, and global,
then this village grows as tourist destination which is popular with Tourism
Cultural Object. Entire Bali Tour Packages to Middle of Bali or east part Bali are started from
Batubulan Village . Batubulan Bus Station is strategically located as node
communications to seven towns in Bali those are Denpasar ,
Badung, Gianyar, Bangli, Klungkung, Karangasem, and Singaraja. Batubulan is the
opener relationship to reach the network entire of Bali Island . This village is
located 8 KM from Denpasar town and it is consisted of three custom
countryside, those are: Desa Adat Tegal Tamu, Desa Adat Jero Kuta and Desa Adat
Delod Tukad. It is coming within 16 Banjar demographically, this village is
pertained by an overpopulated village with the amount of the year resident 2003
equal to 11.333 people by 2.775 family. The name of Batubulan is etymologically
taken from two word that are: Batu and Bulan (moon stone). Pre-eminent tourism
sites and especial fascination of Batubulan Village in map
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri
sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30 Km in west side
of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The
temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by
walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very
famous among tourist Destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. At some nooks of coral
reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and white color
where according to the local society believe that it as a deity property and as
the guard of the temple from the bad influence.
Philosophy
The word of Tanah Lot is consisted of two words that are
Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle. Lot or Lod word has
meaning the sea. So Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on the sea.
The location is now called as Tanah Lot has been used at a Megalithic period as
a place that looked into holy, proven from the existence of menhir. Pursuant to
environmental condition, hence the structure of Tanah Lot Temple is
built at irregular reef plain of its angle which is only consisted of one plain
yard as Jeroan.
Function
The function of this temple can be
realized from the function of the main temple building which is located in the
temple main area. In this place, there is a main temple to worship the god in
form of Dewa Baruna or Bhatara Segara, the sea power. The media of worship to
this god is the temple building with 5 storied meanwhile the 3 storied temple
building in north part of this area is purposing to worship to Dang Hyang
Nirartha.
In order to know the status of Tanah Lot Temple can be
realized from the temple history, function and also incoming devotee existence
pray when temple ceremony is held. In this case can be realized as follows:
- Tanah Lot Temple as dang Kahyangan(the big Holy Temples in Bali ), because the history and the Penyiwi (The people taking care of the temple) are from the local people from Tabanan regency and surrounding area
- Tanah Lot temple as Segara Temple, because its function as sanctum to worship the Bhatara Segara, the God with manifestation as the ocean Power Deity
The unique animal can be seen in
this temple area is the snake which are generally can be met in the coast. Part
of its stomach there are no athwart skin, there is only small skin, but this
sea water snake very noxious but snakebite case are very seldom happened,
because the sea water snake generally very passive.
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