Getting to Know Better The Traditional House of Bali, Gapura Candi Bentar

Bali not only has beautiful nature. The island also has a culture that is so rich and sacred. The obedience of Balinese people to the culture of the ancestors has gained recognition from various circles

Speaking about the culture in Bali, one of the things that should be alluded to is the custom house in there. Balinese traditional house building may have often we see through FTV impressions that many take a background in Bali. Bali traditional house itself is known as Gapura Candi Bentar

In accordance with the beliefs held by the majority of Balinese people, the traditional Balinese house building has a very thick Hindu feel. At the front, we will encounter an unlit gate that becomes the entrance to the yard of the house. This gate is the basis of naming the traditional house of Bali. The gate in the Balinese traditional house has the unique characteristics of two twin temple buildings built side by side. There is no roof between the two temples so that the impression is like separate. Used as a liaison between the two temples is the stairs and iron fence which also as the entrance to the home yard area

If observed in more detail, traditional Balinese house building uses a color that is not too flashy and more natural. Namely between chocolate or cream combined with red brick. For the material used is usually adjusted to the economic level of the homeowner

For ordinary people the walls are usually made of speci made from clay mud whereas higher classes usually use a pile of bricks

In a house there are some Balinese holy places used for worship purposes as well as various other purposes. Balinese traditional house has values ​​known as Asta Kosala Kosali. This philosophy governs the relationship between man and God, man with man, and man with nature.

Usually the north-east corner of the traditional Balinese house is more purified so that more holy places are placed

While the south-west corner is a lower angle the degree of sanctity in the spatial homes, which is usually the direction of entry into the dwelling or for other buildings such as bathrooms and others

The Balinese custom house has sections that each have their own meaning and function:

1. Sanggah or Pamerajan. This section is a sacred place for families who live

2. Panginjeng Coral. This section is a place to worship that keeps the yard.

3. Bale Manten. This place is a family head bed, a girl and a place to store valuables. This section is also often used for newly married couples.

4. Bale Gede or Bale Adat. It is a place of life circle ceremony.

5. Bale Dauh. This place serves as a workplace, meeting and boy bed.

6. Paon. Namely a kitchen that is used as a place to cook

7. Barns. Is a staple food storage such as rice and other crops.

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