Farming is very common activity of Tenganan villagers, however most of them also have highly skill in traditional crafting, and weaving. Crafting piece of bamboo is one of tremendous traditional art Tenganan has, it have been there since a long time ago, transferred from generation to generation.
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| A man spending a day doing bamboo crafting |
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| Highly skill Tenganan people doing bamboo crafting |
Bamboo crafting is not just a traditional culture, also inheritance from previous generation. They are doing this, not only to preserve their culture but also for their living. There is another famous heritage which Tenganan has as well, Tenun Pegrisingan (woven cloth Pegrisingan). It's one of high quality woven cloth product, even though it's being proceed in traditional approach. The way Tenganan people make this valuable art-product, it's so unique. Their product has been well recognized in world wide market.
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| Kain Tenun Pegrisingan |
Housing of Tenganan village is traditional, and looks simple. I did not observe they have housing structure like most common Balinese has, such Menten (North housing), Bale Dauh (West Housing), Bale Dangin (East Building), Paon (Kitchen). They ony have one house inside and the Bales are all outside the house.
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| Traditional Bale |
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| Another Bale in Tenganan Village |
The "Bale" looks traditional, most of building materials are from wood, bamboo, as well as stone and bricks.
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| Traditional housing of Tenganan Village |
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| Carving on the wall |
The village is not very remote now, it's already get influenced by modern world little by little, such as lighting already using electricity, transportation, they already have motor-bikes, cars, as well as information, the television, internet, mobile hand-phone are quite handy for them nowadays, however they still highly preserve their uniquely culture.
The people, the culture as well as the heritage of Tenganan Village is indicating rich civilization this the past.
Courtesy to pOetOegde photography for providing the photos, all photos were originally taken by iPhone 5.
