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JULAH VILLAGE

Ancient Balinese Village

Ancient Balinese Village

The Oldest Bali Aga

Julah Village: The Living Legacy of Bali Aga Civilization

Julah Village is one of the oldest Bali Aga settlements that preserves ancient traditions, egalitarian governance, and sustainable livelihoods. The community thrives through local craftsmanship such as traditional weaving, handmade ingka baskets, and culinary products that reflect cultural values and environmental harmony.

Unique Culture

Sacred Rituals and Timeless Traditions: The Cultural Soul of Julah

Julah’s cultural identity is deeply rooted in ancestral rituals like Malianin, Ngusaba Desa, and the Hulu Apad system. These practices symbolize spiritual balance, equality, and gratitude toward nature, while showcasing the enduring strength of communal values that unite generations within the sacred rhythm of Balinese life.

Local Wisdom

Harmony in Simplicity: The Living Philosophy of Julah’s Local Wisdom

The local wisdom of Julah reflects harmony between humans, nature, and divinity through the Tri Hita Karana philosophy. This is manifested in sustainable living practices, natural material crafts, eco-friendly rituals, and communal cooperation that preserve cultural integrity amid modernization and global change.

The word “Welahanâ” is synonymous with the word “Julahâ”, which means fragment (split or portion). Therefore, the place of the split is now called Julah.”

Julah Village

About Us

Julah Village

Julah Village is one of the Ancient Balinese Villages located in Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency, Bali Province. The village with an area of 4.71 km2 has a population density of 687 if/km2 spread into three official banjars. The mountainous contours (a combination of hills and coasts) provide stunning natural panorama beauty (1,2). In terms of uniqueness, Julah Village is a village with a parenting system of the Ancient Balinese People (Bali Aga). Julah Village has a wealh of cultural and historical heritage, such as relics of the Ancient Balinese civilization, inscriptions, sacred dances, traditional building architecture, traditions, customs, and other unique social life systems that Julah Village has.

Julah Traditional Weaving

The weaving tradition in Julah Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency, is a valuable cultural heritage…

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