Bali Tenganan village is one of the oldest Balinese Traditional Village located in Karangasem Regency,east part of Bali.This village is much referred by cultural literature science of Tenganan Pegringsingan,which is very famous in the island.It own very unique local community life pattern which is one example of Bali Aga village cultures ( Hindu Prehistoric ) and different with other countryside in plain of Bali.
The popular products from Tenganan is double-woven textile called ikat. Other souvenirs like traditional calendar, maps and carvings also can be found here. The village was clean and tidy, the people were friendly and not at all pushy.
During an annual event Mekare-kare all men in this village will join on a war-festival by fighting each other on a stage using only rattan shield and prickly pandan leaves as the weapon. The ladies will watch the fight and occasionally chanting few traditional songs by the stage.
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