Visit Trunyan Graveyard in Bali where The Dead are layed on the Ground

Trunyan is the oldest inhabitants of Bali.  The most famous Bali Aga village Bali under a steep crater wall on the east side of Lake Batur.  Bali Aga is the original inhabitants of Bali.  From kedisan you can take a boat to visit the cemetery of trunyan.

Bali Travel Guide Tours is not going to tell about the history of Trunyan village this time but this time Bali Travel Guide Tours will explain about the uniqueness of Trunyan village.  This will help you understand better and get a clearer picture before going on an excursion to the Trunyan village cemetery.  The following is the uniqueness of Trunyan village:

 1. Not all bodies on the ground under sacred tree are laid.

There are 4 types of graveyards in Trunyan village which are distinguished by age and cause of death.  The four cemeteries in Trunyan are:

 A. Setra Wayah (Old Graveyard)

Setra Wayah (Old Graveyard) is a cemetery inhabited by people who died of natural causes.  Generally people who are old and sick.  The body is laid on the floor covered with a cloth but the face is visible and the beloved objects that had been involved in his life are also taken to the cemetery.  Then the corpse is covered with trapezoidal woven bamboo called ancak, which serves to protect the corpse from animals that want to eat it.

Setra Wayah is considered sacred.  Only 11 bodies may be placed above ground in this cemetery.  When new body arrives, the oldest body is moved to the edge or the rest of the skull and bones are so arranged on the terrace of burial place.  Why is only 11 bodies allowed to be placed above the ground?  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 graveyard),

Sema Muda is a graveyard inhabited by deceased babies or small children who still have baby teeth, as well as adults who are not yet married.  Unlike Setra Wayah, here the bodies are buried in the ground.  The Sema Muda is located on a cliff near Setra Wayah.

 C. Setra Bantas (Border Cemetery),

Setra Bantas (Border Cemetery) is a cemetery located on the border of Trunyan village with other villages.  This cemetery for people who died unnatural way such as accident, murder, suicide, incomplete body.  For the unnatural deceased, the body is buried in the ground of Bantas Setra which is located at the entrance of Trunyan village.

D. Setra Gandamayu (placenta graveyard),

Setra Gandamayu (placenta graveyard) is a graveyard for the placenta.  Generally the Balinese have the habit of burying the placenta of the baby at home but in trunyan village they have their own graveyard for the placenta.  The baby's placenta is hung on the trees of the placental cemetery.  The people of Trunyan village never bury the placenta in their yard because the placenta is considered unclean.

2. The women of Trunyan are not allowed to participate in funeral procession.

If you visit Trunyan village and have the opportunity to participate in the funeral procession, you will certainly not encounter any women from Terunyan village in the cemetery.  This belief has been passed down from generation to generation by villagers, this is because women have high emotional levels and it is feared that they will not be able to withstand the grief when their family or relatives are buried.  The most serious effect is that they are difficult to take home and want to stay in the graveyard.  But this only applies to the inhabitants of Trunyan village and not to tourists.

 3. Strangely enough, the corpse doesn't smell

The dead are not buried but the bodies are placed on the ground in the open air.  Strangely enough, you don't smell such a stench at all.  It is said that this is because the corpses are placed near a sacred tree.  The stench of the bodies is neutralized by sacred tree called taru menyan.

4. What happened when a villager dies?

If a villager of Trunyan dies, the entire community is unclean for 3 days and the relatives involved are unclean for 12 days.  During this unclean period, people are not allowed to perform ritual prayers anywhere.  Activities return to normal when the unclean period ends.  If twins died at the same time, the entire community is unclean for 42 days.  After 42 days, great ceremony is held to purify the village again.

5. What not to do when you are in Trunyan

Every place, especially the holy place like the trunyan cemetery, has its own rules that should not be violated.  So pay attention to the following rules when you come to visit the cemetery of trunyan:

 𐩒 The first, not to joke or make abusive comments when you are in the graveyard

 𐩒 The second, must not have bad intentions.

 𐩒 The third, don't take anything near the cemetery, because it could bring you bad luck

 𐩒 The fourth, Always ask permission from the guide or local people before touching anything.

 6. What you can do when you are in Trunyan

 There are still a few things you are allowed to do when you visit the trunyan cemetery:

 𐩒 The first is, you can touch the skulls or bones there.

 𐩒 The second, you can take pictures around the cemetery.

 𐩒 The third, women who are menstruating are allowed to enter the cemetery of Trunyan except for entering the temple

Tips: You can arrange a rental car plus a driver and Dutch or English speaking guide through Bali Reisgis Tours.  The guides speak good Dutch or English language.  It is easier for you to make beautiful and interesting excursions or round trips.  Really anything is possible!!.  This will all be a new holiday experience