Tugujatim.id – Bali never runs out of showing its beauty, all places in Bali are always interesting to tell. Penglipuran Village is one of the villages that attracts attention, who is not known with this village?
The village was awarded as the third cleanest village in the world after Mawlynnong Village in India and Giethoorn in the Netherlands according to the Green Destinations Foundation. This title was obtained by Penglipuran Village in early 2016.
Penglipuran is a traditional village located in Bangli District, Bangli Regency, Bali Province. Located at 625 meters above the sea level, around 6 kilometers from Bangli City, and 1 kilometer from Kubu Village, makes Penglipuran village interesting to visit.
When entering this village, tourists will be greeted by a paved road surrounded by hedges that adorn the entire village area. This village has cool and beautiful air because every tourist who visits is prohibited from using motorized vehicles.
In addition to having the nickname of the cleanest village in the world, here are some reasons that you should know that Penglipuran Village must be visited.
Penglipuran Village that has a Unique Spatial Layout
Penglipuran has a unique spatial layout that carries a hereditary spatial layout from the ancestors. Tri Mandala, the name of the concept in Penglipuran village. The concept divides the village into three areas, namely Utama Mandala, Madya Mandala, and Nista Mandala.
The division of the region is sorted from the northernmost to the southernmost region. In the northern region, there is Utama Mandala. This region is a sacred place or place of the gods. It was also here that a place of worship was established.
In the middle, there is a zone called Madya Mandala. The central zone is a residential area, where people’s houses are built in rows along the main road. Meanwhile, the southernmost region is called Nista Mandala. This place is a special zone for the burial of residents.
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Penglipuran Village Festival
Another beauty displayed by Penglipuran Village is a cultural festival called Penglipuran Village festival. This festival is held at the end of each year with a series of diverse activities such as Balinese traditional clothing parade, Barong Ngelawang, cultural art parade, and various other competitions. Tourists from various countries will come just to watch this festival.
The bamboo forest that protects the village
Visiting Penglipuran is not complete if you do not go to the bamboo forest. This bamboo forest is located in the Penglipuran village area, which is north of Pura Penataran and Pura Puseh.
In the Bamboo Forest there are two temples, namely, Empuhaji Temple and Empunaluhan Temple which are sanctified by Penglipuran Traditional Village. Covering an area of 45 ha, this area is surrounded by towering and lush bamboo trees.
The bamboo trees have sacred value for the residents of Penglipuran Village. This is not without reason, but because this bamboo is a hereditary relic from their ancestors.
Therefore, it should not be careless in cutting down the bamboo tree. In addition, this bamboo forest has a function as a water catchment. That is why this bamboo forest is called the village protection forest.
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A Place that Upholds The Honor of Women
Another interesting side of Penglipuran village is the highly respected women. Penglipuran highly upholds the role of women in society and there are even regulations that protect women’s rights. One way to demonstrate women’s rights is the prohibition of polygamy.
If there is one man who is found to be cheating, the local traditional leader will punish and sanction him in the form of being excommunicated from Penglipuran village. In addition, women in Penglipuran Village also have an important role in people’s lives. Women are involved in every activity such as educational activities, economic activities and even religious activities.
As a village that gets the title of the third cleanest village in the world, has cool and beautiful air, presents traditional and cultural tourism through Tri Mandala spatial concept, performs cultural art parade festivals, Penglipuran village is a suitable place to visit when you want to travel to Bali.
Writer: Ludea Sindy
Editor: Imam A. Hanifah
Editor Bahasa: Nugrahaningtyas FA MPd
