Tenganan, A Village Keeping an Ancient Tradition

If you travel to Bali, dont merely talk about its beaches. Try to stop off to a traditional village like
Tenganan village, which located in Karangasem residence. You as taken to the foretime Bali through the remained ancient buildings.

Today, Bali well known as main destination in Indonesia for most tourists, both domestic and foreign. Its nature's richness, also art and culture always successfully attracting for everyone who visit this island.

But Bali not only good looking in its beaches only, or hotels and restaurants which are supplies blinking nightlife entertainment. In the east side of Bali, excactly in Manggis, district of Karangasem located an ancient village. A village that interesting to visit.

Tenganan still keeping its original tradition, with its local culture of Balinese society (Bali Aga). Mostly, for explorer and adventurer whose interesting in art, culture and history, this place is worthy.

Natural environment with truly native Bali architecture. This is the main interest, moreover its local wisdom and friendly local people of Tenganan. They are always welcome to every tourists who visit their village.

They are who visit here will enjoy the distinct natural air of Tenganan, with its traditional architecture buildings. These are the interest which became its own uniqueness.

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In every corner of the village, you can watch the demo of traditional woven processing, a beautiful traditional woven named Geringsing.

Not only that, in here visitors can learn how to make the woven, they can also buy this wonderful gift. Don't be shocked if you see the tagged price is very expensive. This is due to the long and difficult process. Geringsing made from manual-barehand techniques and uses natural dye which produced in complicated way and surely take a long period.

The exotic nature of Tenganan highly valued with an ancient image, so interesting for you who eager to enjoy Bali in another way.


source : http://travel.detik.com/readfoto/2012/11/06/153927/2083432/1026/1/desa-di-bali-ini-menyimpan-tradisi-kuno