Tuesday, February 25, 2014

BALI ISLAND INDONESIA CULTURE KNOW

BALI ISLAND INDONESIA CULTURE KNOW



Map BaliDari many scattered islands in the Indonesian archipelago , Bali is the most famous island in the world . The island is located in the south of the equator has an area of ​​approximately : 80 miles long and 150 miles wide that resemble the shape of a fish . Civilization noted that Bali has an amazing microcosm of the history , legends , literature , art , nature , and man himself .

Bali is the last link from the ranks of the islands lush tropical Indonesia. On the East side of the island , along the Lombok Strait that separates Bali to Lombok island , visible line between the flora and fauna of the sub - tropical race changed to diverse flora and fauna of Australasia race .


In terms of ecology , " Australasia " is an area that has a history of the evolution of a uniform and a number of flora and fauna that can only be found in the Australian region , island of New Guinea and surrounding islands . Including the island of Lombok and Sulawesi and islands in Indonesia, which is located to the east of both islands . An imaginary line dividing the Asia Australasia is the Wallace Line - Borneo and Bali to the west , namely in Asia .Villagers Tengganan Bali | Photo of : wisatabaliaga.com
Villagers Tengganan Bali | Photo of : wisatabaliaga.comOn one side of lush green land , brown land on the other side , on the one hand there are monkeys , squirrels , a variety of birds , on the other hand there is a large reptile and cockatoos . This enchanting island is split by rivers , canals , and the valley is covered by forests and rice fields to the end of the beautiful beaches . Decorated by a lake that fills the rest of the crater of the volcano . Beauties showed a plateau that blends fantasy with reality .
In the 15th century AD , when the Majapahit kingdom was defeated by the patterned Islamic Mataram kingdom , hundreds of Hindu - Javanese groups ; nobility , clergy , artists , intellectuals and ordinary people are in fact faithful Majapahit fled to the island of Bali .
It is prominent in Bali is the vision that inspires confidence every living soul in Bali to harness nature wisely ; human creativity in various fields such as : engineering sculpting , dance , architecture , music and other artistic expressions .






 Social Life and Culture

Ritual ceremonies Saka New menjelangTahun | Photo of : ruanghati.com
Ritual ceremonies Saka New menjelangTahun | Photo of : ruanghati.com
Social order in Bali built on division of social strata which are divided into :
1 . Brahma , is the highest strata filled by the clergy .
2 . Knight , a stratum filled by nobles and royal officials
3 . Vaishya , a stratum which is filled by the soldiers and traders
4 .
Sudra , strata for ordinary people .
Despite struggling with lacing globalization brought along with foreign tourists and traders , as well as the rush of incoming information and technology , distinctive culture that has long remain firmly entrenched as their hallmark .

Name of each individual can be seen as an indicator of social strata as well the existence of culture in Bali , for example : Good or Ida Ida Ayu is the name used by the Brahmins . Anak Agung Cokorda or god is the name used by the Knights . I Gusti is the name used for the Vaishya , and Wayan , Made , Nyoman , Ketut used by the Sudra .

 Birth ceremony ( Jatakarma Samskaras )
Ceremonies begin from the day before birth . For example , there is a series of prohibitions for women who are pregnant , namely : should not eat food fresh bloody , law should not be like when a menstruating woman entered the temple ; women who are pregnant are not allowed to eat buffalo meat or pork ; should not be seen people who are injured or blood let alone see people who died , and had to stay home with a purification ceremony that allows birth normally.The father of the baby is expected to be present at the birth of the baby and accompany his wife . When the baby is born , the father had to cut the umbilical cord using a bamboo knife , then put in a bag , and then looped around the neck of the baby at a later date .
On day 21 after the birth of the baby , according to the Balinese calendar , the baby will be dressed in clothing , such as gold or silver bracelet in accordance with the existing social system . Size is determined by maturation for women menstruate first time and readiness for marriage .
Cut Tooth Ritual | Photo from : ANTARA / Nyoman Budhiana




Birth and puberty ceremony is only the opening of a series of ceremonies and celebrations that accompany every Balinese daily activities , from eating to bedtime , from walking to the spoken word .

 The marriage ceremony ( Pawiwahan )

Another important transition ceremony wedding in Balinese language called Pawiwahan . Pawiwahan is a testament to the ceremony before the Sang Hyang Widi and to the public that the two persons concerned have committed themselves as husband and wife .

As for the preparations that need to be prepared for the ceremony are as follows :

means

· Segehan chopped five colors .
· Fire takep ( fire made ​​from coconut fiber ) .
· Drumming ( fresh water , wine , wine ) .
· Padengan - with / pekala - kalaan .
· Pejati .· Mat impromptu ( small mats made ​​from pandanus ) .
· Load ( consisting of a hoe , sugar cane , wood branch that ends dadap given pot , basket containing money ) .
· Bakul .
· Pepegatan consists of two branches connected by a thread dadap white
Time : Usually been a good day , in accordance with the requirements ( ala - ayuning adult ) .
Place : Can be done at home Iaki bride or her in accordance with local customary law ( village , kala , patra ) .
Executing : Led by a pastor / Pinandita / Wasi / Stakeholders .
The procedure:
· Before the ceremony natab pedengan offerings - with , first and maprayascita mabhyakala bride .
· Then the bride surrounds Kamulan corrected and corrected Pesaksi three times and proceed with the sale and purchase between men Iaki bride with the bride , accompanied by tearing mat bride Iaki impromptu by men .
· As the last event performed Mejaya - jaya and ends with natab dapetan offerings .


 Death ceremony ( cremation )
 
Death ceremony performed by means of a cremation ceremony spectacular and dramatic as it is the final series of the wheel of human life on earth . According to Hinduism , the soul is immortal ( immortal ) and after residing in the human body , will be reincarnated , but before reincarnated , spirits would pass through a phase in nirvana and be cleansed , and according to the record of a person's life on earth ( karma ) then the spirit will be sent to low or high caste , and cremation is a purification process of the spirit of sins past .
Philosophically , in Bali there are several primary means used in death rites ( cremation ) , the corresponding script Purwwa Tattwa Yama , among them ; banana teak as color , asep as eyes , a mouth angkeb rice , porridge pirata as sound , as anal dukut off , the cup as the forehead , nose leaf as a wealthy timber , goad as eyelashes , eyebrows as Java , pili - pili as heartburn , ilang long as the tongue , ending the lips , don rattan as the back , asep as gums , pengawak as spine , cane as an arm , sandalwood as pinkie bone , spices as core or as atma .
Panyugjug as roads , panyugjug mameri as a guide to the most front , shirt ( wastra ) as leather , fabric wangsul as the soles of the feet , as the knee cap , Crush / reward of money as the knee bone , sangku as the bladder , as a fan of breath , meat sebagal box , three sampir as veins , and gagadhing , EMBA - embanan as head .
Therefore , the Balinese do not consider death as the end of everything , but is a new phase of life . Therefore often utter such messages are listed in the Bhagavadgita , " The end of birth is death , the end of death is birth " which means the end of keidupan is death and death is the beginning of life




Art on Bali

Music, dance, and a statue of the three areas of the arts at the center of artistic creativity concentration exploration community in Bali.

3.1. music

In terms of music, the sound of gamelan almost buzzing around the land of Bali; at the temples, squares, palaces, etc.. The musical instruments accompanied by other musical instruments such as completeness: gong, bell-bell, saron, xylophone, etc.. The composition of the instrument can be changed according to the designation of the area and held performances.


Dance of Bali IslandIn addition to music, Balinese dances an art show that attracts attention . There are various types of dances with different functions in accordance with such designation : for religious ceremonies , drama or musical performances , ritual warfare , and much more .
Among the most famous dance is the Legong Kraton . Legong word is derived from the word " leg " which means flexible or elastic and then interpreted as graceful movement ( dance ) . Furthermore, the word is combined with the word " gong " means gamelan that , so it becomes " Legong " which implies movement highly bound ( especially accentuation ) by the accompanying gamelan . Sometimes the dance is performed by two or more girls with figures showing Lean as Legong start of this opening , but there are also times when the Legong dance performed one or two pairs of dancers without showing Lean leaders first. Characteristic of this is the use of Legong dancers except Leaning fan .dance Jauk

 
Gamelan is used to accompany the dance called Gamelan Semar Legong Pagulingan . The play is commonly used in the Legong is mostly sourced at :
· The story of King Lasem Malic particular story ,
· Kuntir and Jobog story ( the story of Vali Sugriva ) ,
· Bring Legod ( Brahma Vishnu story when looking for a tip and base Lingganya Shiva ) ,
· Egret ( bird story ) ,
· Sudarsana ( sort Calonarang ) ,
· Palayon ,
· Chandrakanta and so forth .
Some areas have a typical Legong , for example :
· Didesa Tista ( Tabanan ) there are other kinds of Legong , called Andir ( Nandir ) .
· In the temple Pajegan Great ( Ketewel ) are also masked dance called Legong
Legong Trance or Legong masks .
In addition Legong Kraton , dance Equally famous is the Kecak dance , Pendet also in 2009 that the media spotlight and abroad related to claiming Pendet heritage neighbor country , Indonesia's neighboring countries are starting construction of identity nation .

Beliefs or Religion For More Of Bali Island Human MajorityBalinese Hindu beliefs or Bali is a complex phenomenon that is constructed from various aspects ; Shiva Hindu and Buddhist traditions as well as combined withBESAKIH TEMPLE

 

ancestors and nature . In some ceremonies and religious rites there are differences from one region to another .
In Balinese belief , mountain Mahameru / Meru has a special position in their hearts . Mahameru illustrates an important point or as Rama ( Mr ) of life ; darisanalah the Gods set life . On the island of Bali , the mountains as the cosmos is something that is dominant in confidence and architecture . An important part of religious ritual in Balinese society is a ceremony performed on the highest mountain in Bali is Mount Agung which is regarded as the ' navel of the earth ' , where at the foot of Mount Agung Besakih there .
In Besakih, in addition to the celebration and the annual ceremony organized by the religious calendar , there is also great for cleansing ceremony universe Eka Dasa Rudra is called , which is held once every 100 years . 
Bali Aga society

 

In the 20th century ago, precisely in 1963, Mount Agung erupted after waking from sleep for centuries and claimed beberaba approximately 1,200 people and destroyed many villages .
The Balinese see the tragedy as a symbol of the anger of the gods and therefore the ceremony was held again in 1979 or 1900 based on the calculation of the Saka .
Cosmological symbolism of mountains can be seen in the architectural structure of the temple gate Bentar or characteristics that make up a tower that resembles notched two separate parts of the pyramid into two , which describes the two-part sacred mountain , Mount Agung one part and one part of Mount Batur . Other common symbols are Meru ; hundreds of pagodas that stand in holy places , and in the court of the temple was built on a series of layers of rock that has a roof that resembles a pyramid shape covered by palm leaves black with number eleven ( the amount of which is determined based on Hindu beliefs associated with order of the universe ) .
Beliefs , ceremonies , and religious celebrations guiding Balinese life since birth and alloys in the form of family and social life . Religious regulations specify spatial village , the temple shapes , the structure of the house , and a series of rights and responsibilities in the village . In view of the religious calendar , holidays , celebrations and set systems .


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