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Peoples of Tenganan 'Bali Aga'

As an ancient village, Tenganan Pegeringsingan is identical with religious activities. Many temple festivals performed in this village that attract visitors to come. The most famous one is "Mekare-kare" or "Perang Pandan". This is a ceremonial fight or war using thorny pandanous leaves as the weapon. This festival usually takes place in relation to the celebration of Sasih Kelima or the fifth Balinese month.

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Tenganan BALI AGA Village

Situated at Manggis district, approx. 65 km from Denpasar. It is near Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles.
Tenganan is one of several ancient villages in Bali, which is usually called "Bali Aga". The word Tenganan was derived from the word tengah or ngatengahang which means "move to the inner area". This derivation of word was having a relation with the movement of the villagers from the seaside to a rural area, in which the position of this village is in the middle of hills, that are western hill (Bukit Kauh) and eastern hill (Bukit Kangin).

See also Tenganan People's Gallery

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Taman Ujung Soekasada

Located at Tumbu village, Karangasem district. It is approximately 85 km from Airport Denpasar and 5 km from Amlapura. Ujung Water Palace, which by the local people is called as Taman Soekasada Ujung, was built in 1919, majestically built to welcome and to serve important guests and Kings from neighboring countries, besides for the pleasure of the King and his royal family. However, the launching of this complex of water palace was performed in 1912.

The water palace was constructed by the late King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik, that reigned in Karangasem between 1909 and 1945.

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Tirtagangga Royal Pool

Located Ababi village, Abang District. It is about 83 km from Denpasar and 6 km from Amlapura to the north. Built in 1948 by the King of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem. Tirtagangga water garden was constructed in a very unique architecture of Balinese and Chinese styles.