Penglipuran is a traditional Balinese village located in the Bangli Regency of Bali, Indonesia. The Penglipuran village is renowned for its well-preserved Balinese culture, architecture, and way of life. The Penglipuran Festival celebrates the unique cultural heritage of this village and typically involves various traditional performances, rituals, ceremonies, and cultural activities.
During the Penglipuran Festival, visitors have the opportunity to witness traditional Balinese dance performances, music, processions, and ceremonies that showcase the rich cultural heritage of the village. The festival often includes events such as traditional music performances, dance competitions, art exhibitions, culinary showcases featuring local cuisine, and demonstrations of traditional crafts such as weaving and woodcarving.
The Penglipuran Village Festival serves as a platform for promotion, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation, and an opportunity for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) to innovate and be creative, all to enhance well-being.
A festivity taking place at one of Bali’s most serene villages, Penglipuran Village Festival is a celebration of Balinese arts through cultural parades, traditional dance competitions, traditional cooking competitions, and many more. Located in the Bangli Regency, Penglipuran Village is an example of Bali’s authentic village compounds, retaining the original layout of its housing compounds and indeed a traditional way of life as well. If you love cultural events in Bali, pencil this one in! This year’s festival marks the 11th edition of the festival, taking place from 4-7 July 2024, with a theme of Pertiwi: Endless Devotion to Mother Earth as a Spirit of Generative Tourism.