Bali Village

The explosion of Mount Agung in February 1963 became dark events in the history of Bali. In historical records, the eruption of Mount Agung issued 300 million cubic meters of magma, which makes the sun is reduced and cause the occurrence of a lunar eclipse. The other impacts are, farmland becomes barren, and the Balinese people lose their source of daily income. Those days became the most difficult periods in the history of the people of Bali.

As a form of responsibility, the government was planning a future program for Balinese transmigration out of the island in order to get a replacement, land a job and a good life. After waiting for the plan, finally emerged from the company's offer of a rubber plantation (VAT Rubber) for communities affected by the eruption of Mount Agung, an employment contract for 6 years.

The long road was traversed by the Balinese people who do the work contract. Bali land was abandoned and the road travel to Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. From Tanjung Priok journey continues by ship heading to Belawan, Medan. Arriving in the mainland's first on Sumatra island, then they were brought to a rubber plantation in Bandar Selamat, Asahan. During the long journey, there are a few of their fellow citizens who died in the Bali trip before reaching the destination. On 3 november 1963, was the first group of residents of Bali arrives at Bandar Selamat. That was the beginning of the story ups and downs I Nengah Sambe, when following his father migrated to Sumatra at the age of 13 years. The life journey continues he remembers, the said date, year, and month are always seen in the carving board shop owned by his father.

The arrival of the people of Bali to Sumatra, North Sumatra in particular, varying the archipelago tribe who inhabit the province. Traces of the presence of the Balinese people in North Sumatra can be seen in the village of Paya Tusam, Wampu subdistrict, Langkat district. I Nengah Sambe, are the first generation who inhabited the village of Paya Tusam. At the age of 65 years entered, I Nengah who also plays Stakeholders (traditional chief) Bali tribe in Langkat, tells how the Balinese originally inhabited the Langkat land.

After the first contract for 6 years completed, most Balinese people who lived on the estate Bandar Selamat, begging to retreat with honor as plantation workers, and returned to the land of their ancestors in Bali. While some who wanted to continue to live in Sumatra are planning to form a Balinese village, where the Balinese people overseas can perform rites and culture just like in Bali with other fellow Balinese people. Then through the organization Parisada Hindu, Balinese people have assigned them to a vacant land that can be occupied by the people of Bali. The choice finally fell to the wilderness area status Land of the Free State. Balinese people who will inhabit this region are required to pay for the land as belonging to citizens, they can though as a private garden.

Based on the narrative I Nengah, Bali tribe originally inhabiting the wilderness is only comprised of five families (KK) alone. The fifth head of the family is the first generation who inhabited the region Paya Tusam in 1974. Two years later, some other Balinese people who work as agricultural laborers Tanjung Garbus, Deli Serdang, comes with a larger amount to the village, the population of Bali increased to 60 families, finally Tusam Paya village known as Kampung Bali.

The doors of Pura Agung Balinese Hindu community in Langkat

Paya Tusam hamlet chief, Nyoman Sumandro, is the second generation who inhabited Kampung Bali. Based on his record, saying that the current Nyoman Bali tribe who inhabited the village Paya Tusam only 36 families of 74 families under its umbrella. Remaining 38 other families are Javanese who come within the 1980s and 1990s. While Bali residents who originally inhabited the village had left the village and became nomads in the region of Riau, Jambi and Lampung. Although the number of Bali rate less than the Javanese, but these two tribes settlers live peacefully side by side. Even the marriage between the two tribes is also the case, as the experience Nyoman whose wife is a Javanese woman.

One day ahead of Nyepi, commonly called nilem (day tilem / dark moon), the parts are like Nengah Sambe Bali, Nyoman Sumandro and others, tidying preparing a big celebration of Hinduism. At a ceremony held today tilem mecaru, which basically purify natural surrounding residence against evil spirits (Buthakala) so as not to disrupt the lives of citizens. Mecaru ceremony held at the entrance gate to the village of Bali, complete with a rebuttal of bamboo used as a Penampahan and a number of other complementary sajen prayer rituals. All sorts of materials sajen was prepared jointly by residents in Pura.

Mecaru Ceremony  (H-1) before Nyepi

Late in the afternoon at 5 o'clock, the residents gathered at the mecaru ceremony, a ritual led by Nengah Sambe fervently. During the ritual, the local residents witnessed the Balinese Hindu prayer orderly manner. After incantations, sadjen which has been prepared as an offering to the pilgrims swept away by the flow of the river around the village. The river has been part of the culture of the Balinese community in Langkat. After this offering, the congregation are welcome to return to their homes to perform rituals around the house with incense burning. Henceforth, they regrouped to the temple to perform prayer rituals Pengrupukan / Pangidaran.

The next day, on the day of the celebration of Nyepi, the Hindu Balinese village will undertake meaningful ritual of Nyepi day without the bustle (fasting). During Nyepi day, prohibited activities, among others observe geni (either fire), observe the work (not working), observe lelungan (non-traveling), as well as observe lelanguan (either entertainment). Good deeds that can be done include reading the Vedas. When the day of Nyepi is the Hindu Balinese village just sit at home, and the village would be deserted (except activities performed by the other tribes).

There is a correlation between the presence of Nyepi Bali village far from the bustle. Village located in the hills have become the closest place to Sang Hyang Widhi and village atmosphere that is totally deserted. To reach this location, the nearest town can be via Binjai heading to districts Done, Langkat. Binjai mileage of the car spent a half hour. Road terrain rocks, and hills uphill road, as well as rubber plantations and palm become interesting sights that entertain the eye. If the coming of the rainy season, the terrain will be all the more acute. Not to mention, the location of the Balinese village separated by the river flow Bingai, thus requiring crossing raft which helps to cross the river flow.

Atmosphere Kampung Bali, Inhabited Balinese are in the height of the hill

Commendable how Balinese in langkat continue to maintain their noble traditions and culture on the ground overseas. Confidence to continue to maintain the culture and traditions wherever they are as the saying goes Bali, "not dried by hot, not wet by the rain." The meaning of this adage that, at any rate, the Bali were noble traditions of their culture and continue to be maintained. Santih santih santih Om Om (Om Sang Hyang Widhi favored peace, peace, peace, always).

Banten, places of worship everyday Balinese Hindus in Langkat

 Pura Agung