Tanah Lot (Tabanan)

 

Tanah Lot tourist attraction is located in sub-province of Tabanan, precisely in countryside of Beraban, district of Kediri, sub-province of Tabanan. Tanah Lot tourist attraction visited by one million of domestic and foreign tourist every year, so that Tanah Lot becoming one of the tourism icon in Bali. All of that thing because of Tanah Lot have different characteristic with the other, that is, looks like a floating one if the tide is high but when tide is low, people can walk to the temple. Because of erosion many caves, which are inhabited by sea snakes, are formed. People cannot disturb these snakes because according to the belief, they belong to the God in the temple.

Main thing is different like :

1. Tanah Lot temple nearly in the see when tide is high. For many things this location was something that is interesting.
2. A cave of holly snakes which is located in front of the temple. That people believe they are the guards of the temple
3. The view of the sunset combine with Tanah Lot temple, being one set that is very enjoyable to watch.
4. Living cultural present a requral ceremony every six month where there where another ceremony at the same week in Pakendungan temple.
5. Tanah Lot is rocky beaches in effort of making nice wave.

Because of the beauty, many tourists domestic or international come to this place. But if seen from management process, realized that the management of Tanah Lot need to increase creativity and performance to developing Tanah Lot Area.

Apart from Tabanan ± 13 km
Apart from Denpasar is about ± 20 km
Wide : 202.830 m²
Circle : 2.509 m
North : Rice Field
East : Bali Nirvana Resort
South : Indian Ocean
West : Indian Ocean and River of Kutikan

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What is Megibung? (Tradition in Karangasem Bali)

What is Megibung?

Traditionally, Balinese enjoyed eating together off one large plate or banana leaf at ceremonies or during preparation for ceremonies. People would sit cross-legged around it helping themselves with their right hand and scooping a mixture of food onto a banana leaf or eating it straight off the main plate. This communal way of eating is called megibung. In East Bali, the Karangasem Regency, people still practice the megibung style of eating at ceremony times. It is a very intimate and social way of sharing food, as well as being more economical and better for the environment: no plates, plastic or cutlery!

The food normally eaten megibung style are those which can be scooped freely with the hand, such as spicy fish wrapped in padanus leaves (pesan), suckling pig (be celeng), roast chicken or duck (siap/bebek betutu), spicy vegetables  such as jukut ares (soup made from a banana tree trunk),  jukut urab (strong smelling salad served warm) or lawar (grated coconut, condiments, meat and sometimes raw blood) and white or yellow rice (nasi putih / nasi kuning). All this is eaten with hands and washed down with Balinese rice wine (brem) or palm toddy (tuak).

In other parts of Bali, it is extremely rare to see people megibung these days because of the influence of imported cultures. Nowadays it’s more common to have buffet style or boxes of food (nasi kotak) at ceremonies, as many modern Balinese feel that the old system is both out-dated and unhygienic. In fact, in wealthier areas it’s not uncommon to see people eating buffet style complete with heated dishes, cutlery and even ice cream! Even though megibung is an important part of the Balinese heritage, sadly the tradition has almost disappeared from Balinese culture, except in a small number of villages.

Maybe it’s time for an enterprising restaurateur to open a megibung café!

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