Trunya Village

Trunyan is a village located on the edge of Lake Batur , Kintamani district , Bangli Regency . Trunyan has a unique tradition that made ​​the local people from the past until now , bury the body in a way that is laid out on the ground is called Sema Wayah . This unique tradition is very well known by locals and foreign tourists to become tourist attraction .
Generally , in Bali , the dead person is buried or burnt ( cremation ) . However , unlike the case with the very bloodline successor Bali Aga village Trunyan . The person who died was not buried or burned , but left to rot in the ground long shallow basin shaped .
The position of the bodies lined up side by side with the other , complete with wrapping fabric as body armor at the time the procession . Looks just the face of the slit bamboo " Saji shelf " . Saji is a bamboo rack isosceles triangle which serves to protect the remains of wild animal attacks .
This is a unique tradition in our village , the bodies left to rot into the skull , but not foul smelling , " said Putu Dahlia , a local guide who introduces the story Trunyan to tourists .
Not far from where the bodies and skulls lined up , there is a large tree called the tree " Taru incense " greeted at the main entrance . " Taru " means tree and " incense " means fragrant .

According to the legends and beliefs of the people there until now , the tree that is believed to be able to neutralize the stench spread around the cemetery or Setra . When foot stepped inside , both sides of the temple are decorated skull " armed " rupiah coins are placed visitors .
Stepping deeper , where there are nine bodies lay neatly lined up . Age and condition of the bodies varied . All depends on the time of death the corpse . If fitting coincidence , visitors can find real condition of the body in one piece adjacent to the conditions of the bodies that have become skull .
Visitors , both local and foreign , freely taking photos of the place of the skull was laid . Around here , a lot of bones that could accidentally trampled by the feet while staring at around graves .
Coin money , personal equipment lifetime , torn clothes sticking out of the ground . This scene will adorn the impression traces of human life is lived in the village of Trunyan has ended here , on a plot of land covering an area of less than one acre and berundag .
Here , apparently not all bodies can be buried in Sema Wayah , Trunyan Village . Sema Wayah is only for people who died a natural death , has married , single , and young children who had dated his milk teeth .

While infants who die will be buried at a different location called Sema Young . Similarly, people who died because of an accident will be buried at Sema Bantas . All have been differentiated according to the rules and principles applicable in the village .

Someone who died a natural death would be buried in the Sema Wayah . Procession burial , the bodies will be taken by boat from the village of Trunyan with residents and families , " said Putu .

To reach Trunyan Village , visitors can access via landline is about 45 minutes from Panelokan , or visitors can also access via dock in Kedisan using the boat that had been prepared .

To reach the cemetery Trunyan or Sema Wayah , visitors can be in two ways , namely through and through the village of Port Kedisan Trunyan .

When passing Trunyan Village , visitors reach only about 15 minutes boat trip along the shore of Lake Batur If passing the pier , visitors can take a boat trip about 45 minutes to cross the lake Batur .

Visitors can prepare Rp 500,000 round-trip charter once , usually have a package with guide services . Sampan boats are also available , suitable for tourists who pairs .

Been to Trunyan can put together a tour package when you 're visiting Kintamani and Lake Batur . From any angle anywhere, Mount Batur will present the saving power of his charm unique tradition . The flurry of people fishing and taking care of fish cages is the daily work of the local people there .