Baha Village

UNIQUE HISTORY (E)

The history of Baha Village, its name appeared during the expansion between kingdoms in Bali at the end of the 17th century. Led by King Mengwi Cokorda Dimade, who intended to expand the kingdom's territory to the north, the Ayunan region. On the way to the northeast with his troops, King Mengwi encountered a fire that blazed through the sky. King Mengwi thought it was Arya Ayunan tactic to block the movement of his troops. King Mengwi and his troops then avoided the raging fire, and then devised the next tactic to attack Ayunan. Finished developing a new strategy, the flames were extinguished. However, the fire that had been extinguished gave off a fragrant smell. Because of this strange event, the Mengwi Kingdom's troop group agreed on the name of the fragrant forest as Alas Arum Forest. In the Arum forest area, there is now a temple which is also named Pura Alas Arum. While the former flames were given the name Alas (Forest) Baheng. And, the settlement to the north of the forest is also named Baheng Village. Gradually the name of the village changed to Baha Village and the forest became known as Alas Baha. "Baha which Balinese people often interpret as hot coals or lava".

SEJARAH UNIK (I)

Sejarah Desa Baha, namanya muncul ketika perluasan antar kerajaan di Bali di penghujung abad ke 17. Dipimpin oleh Raja Mengwi Cokorda Dimade, yang berniat memperluas wilayah kerajaan ke utara, wilayah Ayunan. Dalam perjalanan menuju ke arah timur laut bersama pasukannya, Raja Mengwi menemui api yang berkobar menembus langit. Raja Mengwi mengira itu adalah taktik Arya Ayunan untuk menghalangi gerak pasukannya. Raja Mengwi bersama pasukan lantas menghindar dari amukan api yang berkobar itu, untuk kemudian menyusun taktik selanjutnya untuk menyerang Ayunan. Selesai menyusun strategi yang baru, kobaran api pun padam. Namun, api yang sudah padam itu menimbulkan bau yang harum semerbak. Lantaran peristiwa aneh itu, rombongan pasukan Kerajaan Mengwi menyepakati nama hutan yang harum itu sebagai Hutan Alas Arum. Di kawasan hutan arum itu, kini ada sebuah pura yang juga dinamai Pura Alas Arum. Sementara dari bekas kobaran api itu diberi nama Alas (Hutan) Baheng. Dan, pemukiman di sebelah utara hutan juga dinamai Desa Baheng. Lambat laun nama desa berubah menjadi Desa Baha dan hutannya dikenal sebagai Alas Baha. “Baha yang orang Bali sering diartikan sebagai bara atau lava panas”.

HOW TO REACH (E)

Baha Village is located in Badung Regency, about 30 km or 60 minutes from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, about 45 minutes from Denpasar city and 15 minutes from Sangeh Monkey Forest. Baha village can be reached by motorbike, car, bus or minibus, because access to this village is very good making it easier to visit.

HOW TO REACH (I)

Desa Baha terletak di Kabupaten  Badung, jaraknya sekitar 30 km atau 60 menit dari Bandara Internasional I Gusti Ngurah Rai, dari kota Denpasar berjarak sekitar 45 menit dan jika dari Sangeh Monkey Forest berjarak 15 menit. Desa Baha dapat dijangkau dengan menggunakan sepeda motor, mobil, bus ataupun minibus, karena akses menuju desa ini sangat baik sehingga memudahkan untuk dikunjungi.

WHAT TO SEE (E)

Baha Village offers a variety of unique traditional cultures such as temples with ancient carvings, green rice fields, gumitir flower gardens, struggle caves, jerimpen making tradition, fishing ponds, legong performances, fishing areas as recreational facilities, angkul-angkul architecture for local residents and special events for religious ceremonies in the village itself.

WHAT TO SEE (I)

Desa Baha menawarkan keragaman budaya tradisional yang unik seperti pura dengan hiasan ukiran kuno, hamparan persawahan yang hijau, kebun bunga gumitir, goa perjuangan, tradisi pembuatan jerimpen, kolam pengelukatan, tempat pertunjukan legong, area pemancingan sebagai sarana rekreasi,  arsitektur angkul-angkul pemukiman penduduk lokal serta special event upacara keagaman di Desa itu sendiri.

WHAT TO DO (E)

Baha Village offers an experience for visiting tourists, several activities that tourists can do while visiting, such as cycling, fishing and trekking with routes in the middle of rice fields.

WHAT TO DO (I)

Desa Baha menawarkan pengalaman bagi wisatawan yang berkunjung, beberapa aktivitas wisata yang dapat dilakukan wisatawan saat berkunjung, seperti bersepeda, memancing dan trekking dengan rute di tengah persawahan.

WHERE TO STAY (E)

Tourists who want to stay in Baha Village don't need to worry because there are homestays owned by local residents which will certainly make you comfortable and supported by complete facilities such as the availability of WiFi, air-conditioned rooms, television, kitchen equipment, toilets equipped with bathtub and there is a choice of hot and cold water, as well as with the interaction of activities with the homestay owner such as learning to make canang (offerings to God), making Balinese snacks in the style of Baha Village and cooking together with the homestay owner.

WHERE TO STAY (I)

Wisatawan yang ingin menginap di Desa Baha tidak perlu khawatir karena tersedia homestay yang dimiliki oleh penduduk lokal yang pastinya akan membuat anda nyaman serta didukung dengan fasilitas yang lengkap seperti tersedianya WiFi, Kamar ber-AC, televisi, Perlengkapan dapur, Toilet yang dilengkapi dengan Bathup dan tersedia pilihan air panas maupun dingin, serta dengan adanya interaksi aktivitas bersama dengan pemilik homestay seperti belajar membuat canang (sesajen untuk tuhan), .membuat jajan bali ala Desa Baha serta memasak bersama dengan pemilik homestay.

WHAT TO BUY (E)

Souvenirs from Baha Village that tourists can buy are woven crafts and carvings.

WHAT TO BUY (I)

Souvenir khas Desa Baha yang dapat dibeli wisatawan yaitu kerajinan anyaman, serta ukiran.