Jembrana
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| It is the least known region in Bali, scarcely visited by tourists, and sparsely populated, except along the main road of Denpasar - Gilimanuk. Most of the land is covered by the densely forested highlands of Bali's National Park. The flatter southern region is rice growing country. Villages have clean air, partly due to the mass of flowering shrubs, which almost obscure the neat little house. The income is derived primarily from coconut plantations, coffee near the border of Tabanan, cloves, and vanilla crops. Jembrana has always been isolated and largerly unaffected by events on the rest of the islands. Its history is tied to Buleleng after the Dutch overrun the regency in 1849 and assumed control of Jembrana as well. It has looked westward, and is thus influenced from the Muslim and Christian religions. |
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Located about 27 kilometers west of Denpasar. The area was a forest with "Ketket", or thorny trees. The thorny forest means "Alas Meduwi" in Balinese. Because of this, people agreed to call it "Meduwi", then changed into the current name of Medewi. The beach is flat, stony, and has long rolling waves, so it is very suitable for surfing and sunset watching.
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The Mekepung was originally held as part of the harvest festivities. The carts and buffaloes were, until quite recently, still used for transportation. The Mekepung consists of a race between two carts pulled by water buffaloes. The colorfully decorated animals race on a two-kilometer course.
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Is on a cliff top overlooking a breathtaking panorama of paddy fields on one side and the black sand beach on the other. Two caves overlook the sea, each with a view of the fisherman's boats and seabirds hovering above. The temple itself was built by Dang Hyang Nirartha. According to legend, he made a gift of his hair to the temple. Hence the name Rambut Siwi, which literally means "Hair Worship!"