Bali Island
1 . preliminary
Bali island is often called this island is famous island until the end of the world . Bali is very famous for its natural beauty possessed . Bali Island which is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands capital in Denpasar , and is geographically located at 8 ° S and 115 ° East . This area also has a climate that teropis like other Indonesian regions .
Geographically, Bali province bordering province of East Java and Bali Strait in the west , in the north of Bali Sea , Indian Ocean in the south , and the Lombok Strait on the east .
Tourist spots frequented than the Ubud Denpasar city itself as a center for the arts located in Gianyar regency which is the island's highlands . While Kuta , Sanur , Seminyak , and Nusa Dua are some places that a tourism destination , both tourist beach and just a place for tourists to rest .
Tribes located on the island of Bali is divided into two tribes of Bali Aga who was a native of Bali , most of them living in the area Trunyan . Then the tribe which is Mojopahit Bali Bali Bali Hindu or descendant of the royal Mojopahit . Balinese culture can be said is typical or very original because its people to uphold the culture of their ancestors and have not been influenced by other cultures .
2 . Elements of Culture
a. religion
Portion of the population adheres to Balinese Hinduism approximately 95 % of the total population of Bali , while 5 % of them embraced Islam , Christianity , Catholicism and Confucianism.
Life goal of Hinduism is to achieve balance and peace of life , physically and mentally . Hindus believe there is one God in Trinity concept form , ie a form of Brahman ( the creator ) , a form of Vishnu ( the protector and maintainer ) , as well as the form of Shiva ( the destroyer ) . Hindu places of worship that were encountered in Bali called Pura , Pura very often found in the homes of the Balinese Hindu community in a variety of forms depending on the economic conditions of the society . While places for ancestor worship called Sangga . Hindu religious scriptures are the Vedas which originated from India .
Balinese Hindu community who have died will be held ceremonies sanggat Ngaben deemed essential to free the spirits of people who have passed away from worldly ties to heaven . Cremation is a cremation ceremony that has been so prevalent in Bali . The feast of the people of the Hindu religion is the celebration of Nyepi whose implementation Saka new year on the 1st of month 10 ( kedasa ) , except that there are also Galungan , Kuningan , Saras Wati , Tumpek Landep , Tumpek Uduh , and Shiva Ratri . Most of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists to Bali to see or even engage in religious ceremonies during the festival of Hindus in Bali .
b . Social organizations
• Marriage Withdrawal in the lineage leading to the Balinese people are patrilineal . Caste system which greatly affect the course of a marriage , because of a higher caste woman when married with a lower caste man is not justified because there will be a deviation , which would shame the family and bring down the prestige of the entire caste of female children .
Then in some areas of Bali , enforced submission also customary dowry ( petuku luh ) , but at this time , especially in those families are educated , this culture is no longer enforced .
• Community
There is a whole community of life Balinese village which includes two terms , namely : Indigenous Villages and Countryside Agency ( administrative ) . Both are a union territory but the traditional village or related to any religious tradition , while the village is the unity of the administrative offices . Traditional village activities focus on the areas and religious ceremonies , while centered on the village office administration , governance and development .
• Kinship
