SINGARAJA – 8 October 2023 | This activity is a cultural exploration that takes place in Bandung Rangki, Pedawa Village, Buleleng Regency, which is one of the Bali Aga villages. This event was hosted by a local traditional figure. Lovina Group Archipelago Module Supervisor, Prof. Dr. Dewa Gede Sudika Mangku, S.H., LL.M. said that students who participated in this activity had the opportunity to understand the history of Bali Aga Village and the origins of Pedawa Village. Apart from that, they can also experience the unique culture by tasting typical Pedawa Village snacks and trying their hand at making typical culinary delights from this village. This activity creates a valuable experience that allows participants to understand and appreciate the cultural heritage of Pedawa Village more deeply.
The traditional house of Pedawa Village, called Bandung Rangki, architecturally looks very simple. But inside there is a representation of the culture of the Pedawa people. The uniqueness and specialty of the traditional Pedawa Village house lies in the roof of the house. Most of the building materials are made from bamboo trees, and the residents’ daily life activities take place in the house, from sleeping, cooking, praying, and so on. So it is not surprising that in the Pedawa Traditional House, there is a prayer place (sanggah) with a bedroom and kitchen. The house is complete with a body bath. Perbekel Pedawa said it started maintaining the Pedawa traditional house 10 years ago. Then it was proposed in 2018 to become a cultural heritage area, making the village community serious about preserving this traditional house.
The traditional house consists of a bed, kitchen, and living area in one room. The kitchen is still an earthen stove, the water tank is also made of clay. The penangkaran is placed above the bed to pray for safety. In 1 room there are 2 beds, one for the parents, the other for the child. The traditional house still exists today and has been maintained and occupied by family members for generations. Traditional houses in the Bali Aga Pedawa village are made of clay or the walls are made of bamboo worms or bedek with a special characteristic, namely thicker bamboo material. This bedek itself is strong enough to last for decades because the bamboo material used is special bamboo found around Pedawa Village. The roof is made from selected bamboo which is cut into pieces and then tied together to resemble a roof. The bamboo that is commonly used is now hard to find, so some traditional houses that still exist have now had their roofs replaced with zinc and wood (Source: Buleleng Regency Culture Service).
