NGEREBEG

Ngerebeg is a ritual procession  which is a part of ceremony in Bale Agung temple in  Sudaji village . This is the second day festival held in the afternoon starting from about 03.00 pm till 06.00 pm.  The procession starts from Bale Agung temple participated by people of the village with traditional dress and carrying many kinds of offering. They parades in long rows to Dalem temple which is only about 300 meter in distance. People who are not participated in the ceremony can watch closely how the procession is going on. They have been waiting long hours before the procession start to get the good place to see.

 People carrying offerings from Bale Agung temple to Dalem temple

 The procession takes 3 times to walk around of Dalem temple

 Some foreign tourists enjoying to see the procession.

 The Barong is also a part of Ngerebeg ceremony and leads the parade

 The crowd of local people are enthusiastically watching the procession

The gamelan group accompanying the parade in Dalem temple

CEMARA GESENG

Cemara Geseng is a name for a temple on top of Silangjana hill, but people much know this hill as Cemara Geseng Hill. The altitude of the hill is about 1.200 meter above sea level.

There are many ways to get to the top of the hill namely from Sudaji village, Silangjana, Lemukih, Sekumpul, Pegadungan, Pegayaman,

 Cemara Geseng hill viewed from Pegayaman village

 A bridge in the south part of Cemara Geseng hill, seen from Pegadungan village

A beautiful panorama of Cemara Geseng and Sudaji hill from Lemukih village

RICE BARN

Long famous of the source for rice products makes Sudaji people wellfed. More than 75 % of the land are rice farming and abundant of rice produced every year. Many inhabitants have their own rice barns with its unique style structure made of wood and can store tons of rice beans. Owning rice barn is also a symbol of social strata in this village and as an icon of prosperity.

 a single rice barn

Rows of rice barns

MAYUNGAN SUBVILLAGE

Mayungan is a subvillage of Sudaji located at the north east. The surrounding of this remote kampong is green where rice field dominated the land. Moreover in the early morning when the sun is rising, the panorama is so beautiful.

 Mayungan subvillage

 Taman Bagendra Temple

 Inner yard of Taman Bagendra Temple

Mayungan's Dalem Temple

Altar at the inner yard of Dalem Temple

BALE AGUNG TEMPLE

This village temple of is located at the very center of  Sudaji village. Facing to north with the background of Cemara Geseng hill in the south. The temple was built  in 10th century AD. Its architecture is majestic with classic style of north Bali.

 

Sudaji...my beautiful village

Sudaji's people are very proud of their village. They express their pride by many art forms. Here are some of them

SUDAJI RICE FIELD

Rice is the most cultivated plant on the village of Sudaji from long decade ago. Sudaji is also famous for its high quality of rice products and tropical fruit.

 Kelod Kauh subvillage rice field

 rice terraces in Celuk

 Stunning view of rice field in Dukuh

 Kaja Kauh with its rice field 

 Ganda Meru is most visited place for picnic and famous for its rice field

 Rice field view from Pelukatan

The road to Rarangan from Dalem temple is also surrounded by rice field

Munduk Bunter cannot be forgotten for its rice terraces

SUDAJI TEMPLES

Like most villages in Bali, Sudaji also has many temples with elaborate carving of north Bali style. This shows that the villagers are religious which is inseparable  of a typical Balinese life.

 Celuk Jro temple

 Dalem temple

 Pelukatan temple

 Bale Agung temple

Sang Peta temple

Sudaji Logo

The logo of Sudaji village is very beautifully designed by the local artist. With its deep philosophy makes the inhabitants proud of.

The meaning :

Pentagonal = the five principal of Indonesian ideology
Temple       = The belief of Sudaji people, that is Hindu
Winged lion = The logo of Singaraja (North Bali capital)
Mountain     = The honored Sudaji hill
Lotus           = Purified knowledge
Chain          = Unity
Ribbon  with philosophy of Sudaji "Dwi Tunggal Ginamel Ikang Rat" = The two systems of Sudaji government
Disc (cakra) = Belief in Almighty God
Rice stalk  = Famous rice product of Bali Rice from Sudaji

MAP OF SUDAJI

Sudaji village is located in North Bali (Buleleng regency-Singaraja town), at the foot of Sudaji hill.

Sudaji is just north of Denpasar, Capital of Bali

Sudaji map in detail

WELCOME TO SUDAJI

SELAMAT DATANG, WELCOME..

 

SUDAJI is one of Bali's villages located in Buleleng regency, north Bali. To get this village is easy as there is a smooth asphalt road connecting here from the town of Singaraja, approximately 45 minutes drive (15 km) to the east.

The view of Sudaji town

The fresh air surrounds this remote village as its located about 500 meter above sea level, at the foot of Sudaji hill.

Sudaji is long famous for its rice (Bali rice) and fruits, especially durian bangkok (jumbo sized durian). The people of Sudaji are also known as smart, handsome and beautiful. The skillful of Sudaji's people in art is undoubted, such as carving, gamelan music, painting and so on.