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Tirta Gangga Village

“Bali Aga villages” Eric’s images around Candidasa, Indonesia

Preview of Eric’s weblog at TravelPod. Read the full weblog here: www.travelpod.com This weblog preview was produced by TravelPod utilizing the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Candidasa, Indonesia Entry Title: “Bali Aga villages” Entry: “Candidasa is a small town along the SE coast of Bali. The beaches are fairly modest as far as swimming. But it makes a very good base for exploring the area. Close to Candidasa are numerous Bali Aga villages, home of aboriginal Balinese folks. The most prolific is most likely Tenganan, just eight kilometers away. The major reason is that it has maintained its traditions. I drove by way of many other Bali Aga villages in the area. But most other people appear more westernized. I took a walking tour by way of Tenganan. It really is a rather small spot with three parallel streets and a population of about 500 folks. There was a separate temple dedicated to the main Hindu gods Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. Every single family members had its very own compound. And numerous vendors sold hand-produced textiles from their properties. There is a community hall for households to regularly meet and go over issues. What has separated Tenganan from most other Bali Aga villages is its use of laws to enforce tradition. Every particular person in the village has their very own right to land. Boys and girls are expected to marry within the village in order for the community to keep its size. These who marry outsiders are relocated to the edge of the village or move away completely. A little more away is Tirtagangga …
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