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Bali Nekara at Penataran Sasih Temple27 March 2011Bulan Pejeng in fact is a large bronze drum (nekara) of prehistoric from Bronze Age that were developed around 2000 years ago. This cultural heritage is one of the sacred article, kept in Penataran Sasih Temple in Pejeng Village, Gianyar and is located on the main street of Tampaksiring-Kintamani so no difficulty to visit it. According to popular folk tale in society, “Bulan Pejeng” is the “moon” which fell down in Pejeng Village long time ago, making the village was always bright on day and night so the thieves could not do their jobs. Therefore, the “moon” was urinated so did not shine anymore until these days. The name of Penataran Sasih Temple means “the place of the moon” Temple (moon=sasih) and might relate to the story of the “moon” fell from the sky previously.
“Bulan Pejeng” is a masterpiece work of technology and metallurgy that reached its peak on Bronze Age. This cultural heritage is a significant mixture between modem and complicated metal technology and art creativity which is full with magical symbolism values as can be seen from its shape and patterns. All of it is the proof of a local Balinese wisdom in its spectacular work about 2000 years ago, far before India reached Bali . The dynamism of Balinese wisdom at that time was also proved by the finding of five stone moulds in Manuaba Village , Gianyar for making smaller nekara from Pejeng nekara. This fact has proved that Balinese people had succeeded in developing local metal industry. Clay mould for making arrow head also has been found in West Java . In addition, Balinese people had produced a stone nekara which is kept in a temple in Carangsari Village (Badung), is now another success of Balinese wisdom. The other bronze nekara in Pacung, Ularan (Buleleng), Ban (Karangasem), Manikliyu (Bangli), Peguyangan (Badung) is proof that local metal industry in Bali reached its top. |
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