BALI ISLAND CULTURE

Bali island is often called this island is famous island until the end of the world .Bali is very famous for its natural beauty possessed . Bali Island which is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands capital in Denpasar , and is geographically located at 8 ° S and 115 ° East . This area also has a climate that teropis like other Indonesian regions .
Geographically, Bali province bordering province of East Java and Bali Strait in the west , in the north of Bali Sea , Indian Ocean in the south , and the Lombok Strait on the east .
Tourist spots frequented than the Ubud Denpasar city itself as a center for the arts located in Gianyar regency which is the island's highlands . While Kuta , Sanur , Seminyak , and Nusa Dua are some places that a tourism destination , both tourist beach and just a place for tourists to rest .
Tribes located on the island of Bali is divided into two tribes of Bali Aga who was a native of Bali , most of them living in the area Trunyan . Then the tribe which is Mojopahit Bali Bali Bali Hindu or descendant of the royal Mojopahit . Balinese culture can be said is typical or very original because its people to uphold the culture of their ancestors and have not been influenced by other cultures .


2 . Elements of Culture
a. religion
Portion of the population adheres to Balinese Hinduism approximately 95 % of the total population of Bali , while 5 % of them embraced Islam , Christianity , Catholicism and Confucianism.
Life goal of Hinduism is to achieve balance and peace of life , physically and mentally . Hindus believe there is one God in Trinity concept form , ie a form of Brahman ( the creator ) , a form of Vishnu ( the protector and maintainer ) , as well as the form of Shiva ( the destroyer ) . Hindu places of worship that were encountered in Bali called Pura , Pura very often found in the homes of the Balinese Hindu community in a variety of forms depending on the economic conditions of the society . While places for ancestor worship called Sangga . Hindu religious scriptures are the Vedas which originated from India .
Balinese Hindu community who have died will be held ceremonies sanggat Ngaben deemed essential to free the spirits of people who have passed away from worldly ties to heaven .Cremation is a cremation ceremony that has been so prevalent in Bali . The feast of the people of the Hindu religion is the celebration of Nyepi whose implementation Saka new year on the 1st of month 10 ( kedasa ) , except that there are also Galungan , Kuningan , Saras Wati , Tumpek Landep , Tumpek Uduh , and Shiva Ratri . Most of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists to Bali to see or even engage in religious ceremonies during the festival of Hindus in Bali .
b . Social organizations
• Marriage Withdrawal in the lineage leading to the Balinese people are patrilineal . Caste system which greatly affect the course of a marriage , because of a higher caste woman when married with a lower caste man is not justified because there will be a deviation , which would shame the family and bring down the prestige of the entire caste of female children .
Then in some areas of Bali , enforced submission also customary dowry ( petuku luh ) , but at this time , especially in those families are educated , this culture is no longer enforced .
• Community
There is a whole community of life Balinese village which includes two terms , namely : Indigenous Villages and Countryside Agency ( administrative ) . Both are a union territory but the traditional village or related to any religious tradition , while the village is the unity of the administrative offices . Traditional village activities focus on the areas and religious ceremonies , while centered on the village office administration , governance and development .
• Kinship
Customary for those who settled in Bali after marriage affects kinship relationships within a society . There are 2 kinds of indigenous settled that often apply the traditional retreat is customary justify virilokal newlyweds settled around the center of the residence of the husband's relatives , and tribal customs that define neolocal the newlyweds lived alone place the new residence . Bali resident , has called Banjar neighborhoods , each of which has a head as Kelihan Banjar . Banjo banjo headed by Klian tasked with dealings in the field of social and religious life , but sometimes banjo also have to solve problems that include indigenous issues land , and the things that are administrative.
c . language
Most of the Balinese language Balinese and Indonesian , and even the majority of Balinese people are bilingual or trilingual . English is the third language and other foreign languages ​​is a major for the Balinese people are influenced by the needs of the tourism industry . Balinese language is divided into two , namely , the language of Bali Aga language that is more pronounced in the rough that is usually used by the Sudra , and the Balinese language Mojopahit more subtle language pronunciation used by the Brahmans , the Ksatrian and the Vaishyas .
d . art
Bali is inseparable with its variety of arts . In fact most of the Balinese livelihood in the arts , such as sculpture , painting, dance and drama and music. The art of dance culture in Bali is generally divided into three categories , including the guardian or dance performances only in sacred ceremony , bebali or dance performances for ceremonies and also usually often in the show to welcome visitors who come to Bali and balih - balihan or nature of dance for entertainment . One type of art that is in Balinese dance and is very popular for tourists is the Kecak and Barong Dance .
Types of traditional Balinese music actually has in common with the traditional music that is in many other parts of Indonesia . However, there are some characteristics in engineering and gubahannya play in the form of Kecak . Kecak is the art of singing that supposedly mimic apes . Traditional musical instruments in Bali are , Gamelan , Jegog , and Genggong .







e . Typical food
So many specialties that are in Bali , typically Balinese foods using a variety of spices to cook , so the flavor of the spice mixture is very pronounced when we tasted the original Balinese food .Each district in Bali have special food nyamakanan examples of traditional Badung , there jejeruk chicken , chicken satay wrap , lawar kuwir , and jukut ares . For Denpasar area itself mostly found betutu chicken , nasi campur Bali and many others .









f . Traditional House Bali
Traditional House Bali is an application of the philosophy of the community Bali itself . There are three aspects that should be implemented in them , aspects pawongan ( human residents of the house ) , attenuation ( location or environment ) and parahyangan . They consider the dynamism of life will be achieved when the realization of a harmonious relationship between all three aspects. For the construction of a Balinese house should include these aspects or the so-called Tri Hita Karana .
In general, building or traditional Balinese architecture is always filled with knick - knacks that serves for decoration , such as carving with contrasting colors and natural . Aside from being a decoration they also interpret and elucidate certain as gratitude to the Creator , as well as ritual symbols such as statues .
Generally, Balinese Traditional House Building fragmentary widened many buildings in a small area which are united by a fence that surrounds it . Along the development era buildings began to change no longer separated.
Bali has a typical architecture arising from a tradition , beliefs and spiritual activities of Balinese people themselves are realized in various physical forms of existing buildings . Like a house , temple as a holy place of Hindus , Banjar or meeting halls and others.

3 . conclusion
Bali Island of the Gods is one of the most beautiful islands in the world are located in Indonesia , as well as being a favorite area of ​​domestic and foreign travelers . Balinese people are very powerful keep their customs and upholds the traditions and keep them until now.










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