7 Astonishing Facts Trunyan Village Kintamani

Do not be surprised if you happen to see decapitated bodies that have rotted among the ruins of bade when you visit the Tomb of Terunyan Village because it is a common sight that can be witnessed in the Village Terunyan, Kintamani, Bangli.

Our ears seemed to have been familiarized by the title of Terunyan Village which is famous for the tradition of putting a corpse in a cemetery overgrown Taru Menyan Tree. The embryo of the name Terunyan Village is derived from a tree thousands of years old who have the allure of the awesome scent that had once disrupted the serenity of the citizens of Terunyan Village.

This time, NusaBali will not discuss the history of Terunyan Village that has been widely circulated, but more than that. Seven facts about this Terunyan Village will make you more understanding and have a clearer picture of the village whose inhabitants come from the Bali Aga / Bali Mula / Bali Asli tribe. Here are the seven facts.

1. Not All Bodies Being Soon

As in other villages, the Terunyan Village community also has a ritual to bury a corpse in a grave and is not simply placed on a patch of land. Ngaben ceremony is also commonly held, even the corpse carried using a typical bade Ngaben people in general in Bali. However, what distinguishes it is, the body and bade should not be burned, then bade placed just on the edge of the burial area. As reported by NusaBali from Jro Mangku Giri, as stakeholders of Pura Desa in Terunyan Village, Saturday (21/07) that there are 4 setra (grave) distinguished on age and cause of death in Terunyan Village. The four sets include:2

a. Setra Wayah (Old Cemetery), is a setra that is entitled to be inhabited by people who died naturally and certainly married. Generally people who are old and already time to depart will be buried in Setra Wayah.

The corpse was laid on the ground covered with some of the fabric and related objects in his lifetime. Then, the corpse was covered with a bamboo-shaped bamboo shaped, called an ancillary serving to protect the bodies of animals that want to prey.

There are only 11 bodies buried in Setra Wayah, if there is a new body, then the old will be moved to the edge or the rest of the skull and bone will be arranged in such a way on the cement terrace that is there. Why 11? Because the number 11 is the highest spiritual number according to Hinduism which is believed to be the symbol of perfection.

b. Setra Muda (Young Tomb), is a setra that is infected by infants or young children whose teeth have not yet dated, as well as unmarried adults. Different from Setra Wayah, here the remains remain buried in a grave. Setra's location is located on a cliff close to Setra Wayah.

c. Setra Bantas (Boundary Tomb), is a setra located at the boundary of Terunyan Village with another village. In this setra, which may be buried only dead bodies of unnatural deaths, whether accidental, killed, suicidal, sick, and incomplete body parts may be buried in Setra Bantas. This Setra location is located at the entrance of Terunyan Village.

d. Setra Gandamayu (Ari-Ari Cemetery), is a special setra intended to bury the placenta. How to bury it was fairly unique, which is hung on a tree branch called Pin Tree by the surrounding community. Terunyan Village community never bury the placenta in the yard of the house because the placenta is considered leteh or can pollute the house in a niskala (unseen world).

2 Women Terunyan Village Prohibited Participate Funeral Procession

If you happen to visit Terunyan Village and have a chance to follow the funeral procession, then you certainly will not find women from Terunyan Village in the cemetery. This belief has been handed down by the villagers for generations, this is because women have a high emotional level and feared will not hold the grief when family or relatives are buried. The most severe effects are, they will be difficult to go home and want to remain in the cemetery.

But that only applies to the citizens of Terunyan Village and does not apply to tourists who want to visit or follow the funeral procession.

3. Bau Jenazah Masih Bisa Tercium

Who said the smell of bodies buried in the Tomb of Terunyan can not smell? Do not fall short of fairy tales. The smell of the corpse could still be smelled even though it was standing firmly Taru Menyan Tree. However, the intensity of the odor generated is slightly muted if we draw closer to the tree. Efficacy of Taru Menyan tree is proven here, but not directly to eliminate the odor.

The bodies that are still in the process of decay actually emit a nose piercing odor. This is different from a body that has dried up and almost resembles a bone.

4. What Happens If There is a Terunyan Citizen Died

In addition to the tradition of burying the corpse that became a unique icon of Terunyan Village, there is also another tradition that you must know. If there are villagers who died, then the whole village of Terunyan will be cuntaka (dirty / mourning) for 3 days and the family member will be cuntaka for 12 days. In those days of cuntaka, people should not perform ritual prayers anywhere. Activity will return to normal when the cuntaka period ends.

Even more surprising, if there are a pair of twins who died together, then the entire community will be cuntaka (dirty) for 42 days. Only then was held a big ceremony to re-purify the village.

5.Abstinence When Visiting the Village Tomb of Terunyan

Any place that is especially sacred must have its own taboo that should not be broken. Similarly, the Grave Terunyan, there are some taboos that should not be violated by tourists, the first, should not say rude or dirty when in the cemetery. Second, it should not have bad intentions. Third, it should not take anything that is around the cemetery because it will be bad for the person concerned.

"There used to be a Dutch guest who was caught taking a skull from the cemetery. However, at night he could not sleep because of being bothered by the attendants there (funeral). That (skull) can be like a ball, bounce. Then the morning has been returned to its original place by the guest. "Jro Mangku Giri said.

6. Things to Do

Do not be discouraged. There are still some things you can still do when visiting the Tomb of Terunyan, the first one, you can touch the objects that are there including the skull or bones that are there, even you can take him selfie if enough guts. Second, may take pictures around the cemetery. Third, for women who menstruation is allowed to enter the cemetery, except to enter the temple.

7. Nyepi (silent time) Only 15 Minutes

After focusing with the funeral, then it's time you know a little bit of important facts from Terunyan Village. Unlike most Hindu residents who regularly carry out Nyepi day every year, the villagers of Terunyan even hardly implement Nyepi.

Instead of intending to disrespect the tradition, the article of Nyepi feast coincides with the odalan (yadnya ceremony) held at Pura Dalem Desa Terunyan, then the community keeps activities as usual, lighting the fire, doing activities, going out and eating good food because they have the former offering after the temple can be enjoyed.

Nevertheless, the villagers of Terunyan continued to honor the implementation of the Brata Penyepian Chess by executing a brief moment of silence a few minutes after the religious ceremony had been closed. After that the activities of the citizens return to normal.

So about the 7 facts of the Village Terunyan Kintamani that could be new you know today. If you are still in the market and want to feel it directly, then spares your time to visit to Terunyan Village and still obey the existing rules because Terunyan Village is one of the many cultural heritages that we should keep and preserve.

Resoursce: NusaBali

Translated by Bali Trass

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