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Perancak Temple West of Bali

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From Rambut Siwi coming one folows the signpost. Briefly before Delodberawah a statue with a crocodile stand in the cemter of the road. Crocodile is a landmark of Jembrana.In the small fishing village Perancak is located beautiful sea Temple Pura Gede Perancak. Here is before many centuries hired Dang Hyang Nirartha, which crossed Bali. The Temple is at present again reconditioned. An oblong pond frames the rear part of the temple and its road turned side harmoniously.
At the present of Nirartha's arrival became the area around Perancak of Gusti Ngurah Rangsasa controlled. This led a out Curving, viceful live. It forced the pious Man to pray in it;s temple for it.
Follows as Nirartha of its demand wanted, the temple itself broken down. Gusti Ngurah Rangsasa seized there upon it frightened the escape. the village inhabitants built the Temple and dedicated it Hyang Nirartha and its teaching hired.
Once a year in July here, the traditional Harvest Thanks Celebration, fischer instead of, which is framed by Gamelam (balinese traditional music) and Balinese Dances.

The white stones Perancak Temple in Bali is look towards west with river panorama of Perancak that the length and wide has strong fascination. In across there is rice field that growth beach tree.

The location is about 10 km from to the west of Tegalcangkring Village, south part of west Bali.

This temple can’t be detached from the arrival of Danghyang Dwijendra to Bali around 11th century. It was Sawe Rangsasa that Danghyang Dwijendra met when he was arrived with his family in this village, Sawe pushed him to pray, at first, Danghyang Dwijendra refused but Sawe kept pushed him. Danghyang finally prayed and suddenly the temple was collapse because he was much more powerful than Sawe. Sawe ran away, frightened. Danghyang Dwijendra rebuilt the temple and people around it called that place “Encak Temple” (Broken Temple), by the time they called it “Perancak Temple”.
About 250 m in the south Perancak Temple there a blue ocean that is very beautiful to see. On the nearby Perancak river, small jukung and sampan boat can still be seen quietly sailing up the river to Loloan, especially at high tide. Another pretty place to see

Jayaprana and Layonsari : Balinese Romeo and Juliet

2010-01-11T05:21:00.000-08:00

In Teluk Terima, a short distance under the way, visits Makam Jayaprana, gravesite of Jayaprana. According to the legend of Balinese, Jayaprana was an orphan who was bred by the rule of the village of Kalianget. As an adult he married the charming Nyoman Layonsari of the neighboring village of Banjar. Nevertheless, the same rule fell in love with the fiancèe of Jayaprana and projected to kill Jayaprana. He sent Jayaprana with an army to attack and destroy the pirates to that he said had arrived in Bali of the northwest. In arrival in Teluk Terima the minister of the rule killed and buried to Jayaprana. When the rule requested Layonsari to marry it, nevertheless, she chose to continue being faithful her husband and trusted suicide.

In Teluk Terima, a short distance under the way, visits Makam Jayaprana, gravesite of Jayaprana. According to the legend of Balinese, Jayaprana was an orphan who was bred by the rule of the village of Kalianget. As an adult he married the charming Nyoman Layonsari of the neighboring village of Banjar. Nevertheless, the same rule fell in love with the fiancèe of Jayaprana and projected to kill Jayaprana. He sent Jayaprana with an army to attack and destroy the pirates to that he said had arrived in Bali of the northwest. In arrival in Teluk Terima the minister of the rule killed and buried to Jayaprana. When the rule requested Layonsari to marry it,nevertheless, she chose to continue being faithful her husband and trusted suicide.

Tragic love story always becomes an interesting and memorable story, if in western they have Romeo and Juliet then Bali has Jayaprana and Layonsari. Until this day, the story still alive among Balinese, even in Bali Arts Festival couple days ago, we could see this dramatic love story was performanced again. And still a lot audience looked serious followed the performance.

Jayaprana and Layonsari has more then a story among Balinese, this is a legend, especially among people in Kalianget, located between Buleleng and Jembrana regency. Kalianget is a small, dry village, with rows of vines surrounding it, located in North Bali. However, in this village, Jayaprana is alive as part of a religious rite. His soul, and also Layonsari's, are venerated at the Pura Anyar temple, a huge temple dedicated to this hero. And the story more or less as like what is told below.

A long time ago in the kingdom of Kalianget, a small village in North Bali, there lived a powerful king, whose name has long been forgotten. It happened that an epidemic struck the whole village, killing most of the villagers. One of the few survivors was a little boy called I Nyoman Jayaprana, the only person in his family to have been spared from the disease.

Nyoman Jayaprana had to live a lonely and sad life. One day he met the king's chief minister, who was a generous man. ''Nyoman, will you be willing to live in the palace and serve the king?'' offered the king's aide. After a moment of consideration, Nyoman accepted the offer.

In the palace Jayaprana grew up to become a handsome, brave and intelligent young man. At the age of 21 he was able to ''kakawin'', chant and sing poetical texts written in old Javanese. No wonder Jayaprana became the apple of the king's eye. The king thought it was time for Jayaprana to be married. He was to choose one of the king's maids to be his wife. However, none of the maids appealed to him.

The king then suggested that Jayaprana look for a girl of his own choice outside the palace. He went to the market and he saw a very beautiful girl, called Ni Nyoman Layonsari, and fell in love with her. Layonsari too, later fell in love with Jayaprana. The lovers were then engaged to be married.

Soon, the wedding took place at the palace. Everybody was very happy. The bride and the bridegroom appeared to be a perfect couple. However, the king was not happy at all. He was struck by Layonsari's beauty, became crazily enchanted by her and immediately envied Jayaprana. In his heart he said, ''Jayaprana does not deserve this beautiful woman. He is only my servant. I am king. Layonsari shall be my wife.''

After the wedding party, the king summoned his chief minister, Maha Patih Saunggaling. He expressed his anger to this loyal man. ''Layonsari is too precious for a servant like Jayaprana. I want her,'' said he angrily. The king then had a cunning idea to get rid of Jayaprana. ''Go to Teluk Terima [a small district to the west of the kingdom], and kill him there, but you must not let Layonsari know about this,'' he ordered.

The following day, Jayaprana got an order from the king. He was to go to Teluk Terima, accompanied by Saunggaling, to fight the Bajo people who were destroying the forest in West Bali. Jayapraya was an obedient man. He agreed to face the danger despite the happy moment he was enjoying. That night, Layonsari was very worried. At about midnight, she had a nightmare. There was a big flood in all parts of the kingdom, washing away the palace and their home. The bad dream was a bad omen to her. ''What will become of my husband and me?'' she wondered.
The following morning, Jayaprana and Saungggaling set off, leaving the sad Layonsari in tears. Arriving in the jungle of Teluk Terima, Jayaprana did not see any enemies around. He asked Saunggaling about the enemies. In response to the question, Saunggaling produced a letter the king had given him and asked Jayaprana to read it. It read, ''Jayaprana, I have ordered you to this place because I want to get rid of you. Saunggaling is to cut your head off and Layonsari shall be my wife.'' After reading the letter, Jayaprana realized that the king's order was just a devilish trap. He was loyal and obedient to the king. Saunggaling then killed him.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Layonsari was convinced that something bad had happened to her husband, just as a flock of crows came and perched on the trees around the palace. ''Layonsari,'' the king called her, ''I feel very sorry that my beloved man, your husband, has died in the fight in Teluk Terima. I understand how difficult it is for you to face this, therefore I've come here to propose you to be my wife,'' he said.

''No! Impossible. I'd rather die,'' Layonsari refused firmly, arousing the king's anger. He stepped forward to grab Layonsari, but she ran, she ran to the place where the kingdom's weapons were stored. The king ran after her quickly, but it was too late. Layonsari picked up a kris dagger and stabbed herself in the chest. Blood gushed from her body. ''Layonsari!'' the king screamed and cried, knowing that he had failed. He was furious and went wild.
Later, a grave was built on the site where Jayaprana was believed to have been buried. The builder, a man from Desak Pulu, had vowed to do this.

Jembrana Tourism Information

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Subdistricts :
1. Melaya
2. Mendoyo
3. Pekutatan
4. Negara

Regency of Jembrana is located in the western of Bali, consists of 4 subdistricts, divided into 51 villages/administrative villages(desa/kelurahan). This area covers more or less then 841.8km² with more less than 220,000 people its density 261 people of every km.
Especially living of its society is agricultural sector like rice, water melon, vanilla, clove, buffalo, ox, chicken, fish of lemuru and prawn windu.
The potency supported by crafting / diligence and industry like canning fish, coconut coir, knit and garment, weave cagcag, bamboo matting, palm leaf and rib, (crafting / diligence) of shell of coconut, wood carving and others having wide market compartment enough in and abroad.

Geographic Regency Of Jembrana have coastal area and the loaded mountain with very interesting tourism object supported by typical artistic of Jembrana in the form of Jegog besiege which is the no the others.

Weave Cagcag This commodity is one of pre-eminent commodity of Jembrana tha potensial enough and people widerly in rural. This production such as cloth, saputan(selendang), udeng(headband for man clan in Bai) that jacquards is the characteristic Jembrana regency, very artistic, and very enthused by society in Bali.
Sentra Weave Cagcag of Jembrana regency like in Sangkar Agung administrative village, Dauh Waru, Batu Agung, Dangin Tukad Daya, with 1458 units of effort, use 1458 employees, with local investation Rp 474,725,000,- production value Rp.3,997,260,000,- and material value Rp. 3,384,156,280.

Commodity of Wood Carving exist in almost around of Jembrana regency which production like : door of grave Bali, graven pelinggih (altar of Hindu people) Bali Sari Ukir.
This effort 350 employees with 62 units of effort, investation value about Rp. 86,702,000,- production value about Rp. 3,988,366,000,- value of raw material about Rp. 86,998,000,- It marketing also almost covers all of Bali area and even there is until in Java area.

Crafting Of Matting Bamboo. This activities are located in Tukad Daya and Warnasari village subdistrict of Melaya, Yeh Sumbul village, subdistrict of Mendoyo, Medewi village, subdistrict of Pekutatan, kinds of production such as : lamp shade, basket fruit, bag, bokoran etc. The effort used 106 employees, by 73 units of effort, value of investation about Rp.23,492,000,- value of production about Rp. 250,135,000,- and value of raw material Rp. 86,998,000,- its marketing beside in Bali also penetrate market export.

Gilimanuk Bay

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The beauty of Gilimanuk's beaches is rarely mentioned. It has a wide range of them: coral beaches, white and black sand beaches, and mangrove forest. The beauty of the underwater coral awaits anyone willing to dive in and go for a snorke. There are two small islands in the bay, which are barely more than sandbars-Pulau Kalong (Bat Island) and Pulau Burung (Bird Island).

There is also a museum containing pre-Hindu archeology. The villages around Gilimanuk contain a mixture of Balinese, Javanese, Madurese and Bugis architecture unique to Bali. No less beautiful are the various boats belonging to these ethnic groups.

Further south, at Candikusuma, there are two temples dedicated to the legendary figure of Dang Hyang Nirartha - Indra Kusuma temple and taman Sumur Bulus. Locals tell how in 1897 two Dutch officers were attracted to the place when they saw a light coming from the earth. It turned out to be a kris (a supernatural dagger). Candikusuma beach is known for its beautiful black sand and the gentle hills permeating the beach.

Inland from Melaya are the parallel Christian communities of Palasari (Catholic) and Blimbingsari (Protestant), built at the beginning of the century in a settlement area for Balinese who had converted to Christianity. The villages are surrounded by hills and paddy fields. Their uniqueness, however, lies in the cultural cocktail present in the churches , which mix both Gothic and Balinese architectural styles.

Delodbrawah Beach is a black sand beach, which used to be a swamp (brawah), believed to be a favourite crocodile hound. Believe it or not, the sand from this beach is said to cure rheumatism. To the north of the beach is Mendoyo, Negara. There is one of the best racing grounds here for the Makepung - it can even be used in the rainy season.

Rambutsiwi Temple is on a cliff top overlooking a breathtaking panorama of paddy fields on one side and the black sandy beach on the other. Stairs allow people to get safely down onto the beach. Two caves overlook the sea with a view of the fishermen's boats and seabirds hovering above. This spot is a favourite hangout for painters. The temple itself was built by Dang Hyang Nirartha. According to the legend, he made a gift of his hair to the temple. Hence the name Rambut Siwi, Which literally means 'Hair Worship'!

Medewi beach is a small resort in the southeast of Jembrana (about midway between Gilimanuk and Denpasar), just off the main road at Airsatang. Waves from 3 to 7 metres in height make for perfect surfing. Small black stones are scattered over the black sandy beach, providing an unusual scene at sunset.

West Bali National Park

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Jembrana is perhaps the most ethnically heterogeneous regency in Bali. The Loloan area ispopulated by a Malay-speaking populace of Bugis descent. There are also many Balinese Christians, because part of Jembrana was converted into a settlement area for Balinese who converted to Catholicism and Protestantism at the start of the century. And there are, of course, plenty of traditional Balinese communities, particularly in the rice-growing areas of the regency.

The natural scene is no less varied than the cultural one. Jembrana contains a large mountainous northern half which is part of west Bali National Park, while in the south there are 71 kilometers of beaches. The sand on the coastline is mostly volcanic, hence black, but there are also some beautiful white coral beaches especially at Medewi, and some mangrove forests. Southern Jembrana also has some of the most beautiful rice terraces on the island, while the mountainous northern half is part of West Bali National Park.

West Bali National Park is situated in two regencies : Jembrana and Buleleng. The entrance on the Jembrana side of the park is at Melaya on the Denpasar- Gilimanuk road. Visit this place if you're looking for pristine tropical nature. The park is the last natural habitat of the endangered jalak putih-fewer than fifty are believed to be left in the wild, where they are threatened by poaching. The park is also home to banteng and the deer-like Menjangan. The National Park contains a broad range of natural environments, from mangrove coastal forest to savana and rainforests.

To enter the National Park one must first go to the park office in Cekik. Experienced guides in the office offer trekking , diving and snorkeling (see Buleleng article). But diving and snorkeling on the Jembrana side of the National Park are not recommended for beginners.

Mekepung & Perancak

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Jembrana is best known for the Makepung-traditional buffalo races. The regency even calls itself "the land of the Makepung". The Makepung was originally held as part of the harvest festivities. The carts and buffaloes were, until quite recently, still used for transportation. The Makepung consists of a race between two carts pulled by water buffaloes. The colorfully decorated animals race on a 2 km course. These days, championship events are organized under the sponsorship of the local government, which uses the race to help promote tourism.

In Perancak, a race can be arranged to order. If you like, you can be your own jockey! There is a small temple of white stones to commemorate the landing of Sang Hyang Nirartha. A crocodile farm commemorates the now extinct Perancak crocodiles, tigers, jalak putih, the phoenix bird of paradise, and many more.

At high tide on nearby Perancak river, small traditional jukung and sampan boats can be seen quietly sailing up the river towards Loloan, which is a unique Bali village, being wholly Moslem, inhabited by Bugis seafarers who settled at the end of the 17th century.

Besides the Makepung race, there is a cow race called Magembeng. The name originates from the gembeng bell the cows carry around their necks. As they walk, the bell makes a sound producing a special kind of music. The Magembeng competition is not so much about speed as about the elegance and beauty of the cows.