Balinese House and Clothing

Traditional House Bali

Bali house is made in accordance with the rules of Asta Kosala Kosali (part of the Vedas that set the room layout and buildings, like Feng Shui in Chinese Culture).
According to the philosophy of the Balinese people, the dynamism of life will be achieved when the realization of the relationship harmony between aspects pawongan, palemahan and parahyangan. For the construction of a house should include these aspects or commonly known as Tri Hita Karana. Pawongan is the residents. Palemahan means there must be a good relationship between residents and the environment.

In general, the traditional architecture of the building or area of ​​Bali is always filled with ornaments, such as carving, equipment and provision of color. Ornament contains a certain sense as an expression the beauty of the symbols and the delivery of communication. Decorative forms of fauna also serves as a ritual symbols shown in the sculpture.

Traditional clothing Bali

Clothes Bali area actually has a very varied types, although briefly clothes they used to look the same.
Each area in Bali has a characteristic symbolic and ornaments, based activities / ceremonies, gender and age of users. Social and economic status of a person can be known by style of clothing and jewelry ornaments worn.
Traditional men'sb fashion generally consists of:

1. Udeng (headband)
2. Kain Kampuh (Fabric hem)
3. Umpal (shawl binder)
4. Kain Wastra (wastra woof)
5. Belt
6. Keris
7. Variety of jewelry ornaments

Traditional womens fashion generally consists of:

1. Bun (sanggul)
2. Sesenteng (kemben songket)
3. Kain wastra (wastra woof)
4. Prada belt (stagen), twist the hips and chest
5. Songket shawl used from shoulder to down
6. Tapih cloth or Sinjang, next to the
7. Variety of jewelry ornaments

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