Bali is an island in Indonesia whose tourism is very global. Many tourists come to Bali to enjoy its natural beauty. Of the many tours, Bali offers a variety of charms that are second to none. Not only famous for the beauty of its beaches, but Bali is also quite famous for the beauty of its tourist villages. Bali has seven towns that must be visited when you are on vacation in Bali.
This is where tourists can get to know more about Bali, the culture, or the hospitality of the surrounding residents. A tourist village is a village that is empowered to be introduced to the public because of several village potentials. There are several tourist villages in Bali that you must visit.
1. Penglipuran Village
This one village is known as the cleanest village in Bali. Well, it’s so clean, this village won the award as the third cleanest village in the world. Cleanliness in this village can be seen from the absence of motor vehicle fumes. This is none other than because residents do not allow motorized vehicles to pass on the streets. Cleanliness is maintained, of course, the air quality is also excellent. For that, surely this place will make you feel at home, especially for those of you who are lovers of cycling or jogging.
If you are on vacation to Penglipuran, you will also see houses built while maintaining Balinese characteristics, especially in the kitchen and the bamboo entrance. In this village, you will also find a monument to the hero I Gusti Ngurah Rai where usually a Hero’s Day commemoration ceremony is often held here.
2. Trunyan Village
One of the tourist villages in Bali is Trunyan village. This village is also widely known by foreign and domestic tourists. There is a unique tradition in the town called Seme Wayah, which is the tradition of placing the corpse in a . Ofwicker made of bamboo.
Bodies are generally buried or burned, but here the bodies are left to decompose on their own. One very prosperous village of unique things is the smell from the corpse that can’t be smelled because the Taru Menyan tree around it absorbs the stench. However, there are special conditions for the corpse to go through the process. The requirements are that he died naturally, was married, and had no more than 11 bodies.
The uniqueness of this tradition is what makes many tourists visit here. Even so, tourists cannot easily visit here. Previously you had to pass Lake Batur by boat. To get there, from Denpasar it takes about 2 hours by car. It’s quite far and long, but you will get a memorable experience when you arrive at this village.
3. Ubud Village
Ubud is a tourist village in Bali that has an extraordinary and unspoiled natural charm. No wonder the Ubud area is favored by foreign tourists. This village is also known as a village that is very rich in culture and art that is unmatched.
Several arts attract tourists such as paintings, sculptures, and carvings. The combination of culture, art, and the beauty of Ubud is what makes this village one of the leading destinations for tourists when visiting Bali.
4. Tenganan Village
Another tourist village in Bali is Tenganan village. Tenganan village is included in the three villages that are part of Bali Rather. Until now, this village is inhabited by the Balinese Rather, one of the tribes who highly uphold traditional life so that the concept of the village from ancient times until now can be well maintained.
A traditional chief heads Tenganan village, and here stringent customary law or awig-awig is enforced. So, for those of you who are tourists, you are required to know and comply with all the rules if you don’t want anything unwanted to happen. One example of customary law is related to the indiscriminate felling of trees. People are prohibited from cutting down trees indiscriminately. If caught, the perpetrators will be given relatively strict punishment.
5. Moonstone Village
The potential of Batu Bulan Village is very much. Tourists often visit this tourist village in Bali because it is the center of performances such as traditional Balinese dances. The dances presented include Kecak dance, Legong dance, and Barong dance. This village is also not empty of visitors because it has a variety of art crafts for sale. Various arts that are sold include carvings and sculptures. If you like the collection of art crafts, try to come here.
6. Pelaga Village
Pelaga Village is a tourist village in Bali with the concept of agro-tourism. This village is located in the Evening District in Badung Regency, Bali.
This tourist location is also commonly called Bagus Agro Palaga. Nature is still very natural, and of course, the air is still very fresh. If you want an honest, cool, and fun atmosphere, you can come here. If you’re going to stay, many inns are rented out for tourists.
7. Kertalangu Cultural Village
Suppose the last tourist village has an international standard. Kertalangu Cultural Village is suitable for those of you who want to take children for cultural education. The location is in Ngurah Rai Denpasar, not far from the city center, and is quite popular.
Those are some villages in Bali and become tourist centers. In addition to the villages above, other tourist villages are also quite recommended to visit. One of them is Jatiluwih Village, crowned by UNESCO as one of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. Not only that but there is also Nyuh Kuning village and several other attractive villages to visit.
Well, interesting, isn’t it? If you come to Bali, make sure you have visited one or all of the villages above. Don’t just focus on beach tourism because Bali has so many charms that are very beautiful and impressive.
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