Friday, July 28, 2017


The Penglipuran village in Bali is awarded  as the 3 top cleanest village in the world


Dear travelers,

 If you want the true Bali experience and away from the city hustle bustle of the tourist areas, you should visit the Penglipuran village.

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Author, Ekarini

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Bali’s Penglipuran village is awarded as the 3 top cleanest village in the world besides Giethoorn village in Belanda, and Mawlynnong in India. The village is located in Bangli regency, one of the nine regency in Bali.  When you travel from Denpasar, about one hour and a half (45 kilometers) to the Bangli regency.  The  Penglipuran village is a traditional village which has their own character, belong to the district Kubu- Sub district Kubu and untouchable by modernization lifestyle.  It’s located at the height of 700 meters above the sea level as giving the fact the fresh air and cooler weather than southern Bali island.  It is very pleasant to walk around the clean village.  
The Penglipuran’s panorama, it’s clean village, and its unique culture attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world. The place is also easy to reach from the neighboring tourist area, and the village is not far from the coolness of Kintamani, Tampaksiring and Tirta Empul (Gianyar Regency).

History:
The name of the Penglipuran village, according to the mythology of the elders of Penglipuran village, came from the word “Pengeling Pura” (remember your temple), it literally  means remember your ancestors from the Bayung Gede.   This mythology was connected with the movement of their ancestors from the Bayung Gede village at Kintamani to become permanent residents at Penglipuran village along with their culture and traditional lifestyle.
The village administration is very simple, it consists of a custom village with one Banjar and administration is very easy to manage.

The Balinese traditional houses which are divided into two parts, the west and east of single rod. All the houses have the same form of the front. This section is made of dirt material for walls and bamboo for the roof. The front of the house has angkul-angkul or gate which functioned as a building guard. At the special religious ceremony, this section will be a place of offerings and is used as a place to worship God and ancestors.

Photo, via Bali Star Island


The houses were lined from top to bottom from the top of the hill. Among the houses have a very clean village street.  Mostly Village roads are quite, but it will be more people on the road in the afternoon when people go home from their work day, and  some mingle with their neighbors to socialize.  The main road stretching from north to south are not made of asphalt, but from the rock mountain that is modified into paving or stone ConBlock.
The Village territory is divided into three parts called the Tri Mandala. In the north corner of the village there is a shrine (the main theater), namely Pura Bale Agung (Upgrading), which became the main place of Balinese Hindu ceremony. Furthermore, in the middle there are parks and residential homes.

 In the lowest part of the village, there is a cemetery complex (Setra). The concept of the Tri Mandala does not only apply to village spatial layout, but also for residential each home.  Each house also follows the concept of the Tri Mandala.  On the front part of buildings, there are buildings angkul-angkul or gate and empty space called Natah in the middle part; the center is the family gathering place, and at the very back there is a toilet.

Don't forget to visit Bamboo forest near the village


Photo, BTI

When is the best time to visit the Penglipuran?
You can visit the village anytime, but if you would like to see more attractions of the village including special ceremonies in the village.  A I choose the months of April, May, June, and July are considered the best time to visit the village for more attractions.

Village showcasing Balinese culture with a variety of traditional buildings, crafts & foods.
Location: Jalan Rambutan, Gang III A1, No. 6, Bangli, Kawan, Kubu, Kec. Bangli, Kabupaten Bangli, Bali 80613, Indonesia
Open:  8AM–5PM



Have a wonderful day!

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