Serangan Island

Serangan Island and Origins

Serangan Island The attack is a small island located 5 km south of Denpasar, Bali. The island has a maximum of 2.9 km length and width of 1 km is an administrative, including areas of Denpasar, Bali.

Serangan frequently mentioned the word comes from the word "sira" and "angen". First, in a grueling voyage from Makassar, the sailors were often stopped by the attack to look for drinking water. After a drink there, they were finally exposed to the influence of sira angen - feel affection or miss with Serangan. So, not a few of the sailors, the Bugis had decided to settle there. Furthermore, they also form the settlement known as Kampung Bugis and reproduce today.

Pura Sakenan

The name comes from the word Pura Sakenan Sakya which means to unite the mind directly to God. According to some sources, the group built a sanctuary in attacks by the MPU Kuturan in the 12th century and partly by Nirartha in the 15th century. Apparently, the saints had built the shrine because it also feels sira angen with the natural beauty of the natural and spiritual vibrations Serangan. Thus, the shrine was built there which has a specific architecture similar to Luhur Pura Uluwatu is located on the southern tip of Bali.

In the ejection "USANA Bali", Temple was built by the MPU Sakenan mentioned Kuturan (MPU Rajakretha) in the reign of King (husband and wife) Masula-Masuli (Sri-Sri Dhana Dhana Dhirajalancana Dewiketu). In his reign in Bali (1178-1255), King Masula-Masuli much build the shrine, including Pura Sakenan. Based on that reference, Pura Sakenan could have been built around the 12th century.

Meanwhile, in "Dwijendra Tattwa" Nirartha mentioned that in this holy place had time to do the unification of mind and self with God. In the sacred journey around the beaches on the island of Bali, he had settled in the attack. That's where he built Pura Dalem Sakenan. Based on the sacred journey Nirartha in Bali around the year 1489 (Waturenggong Dalem government), it is predicted Pura Dalem Sakenan was built in the 15th century.

Nirartha travel story eventually became a tradition throughout the Hindu community in Bali at the time of major works at Pura Dalem Sakenan which coincides with Hari Raya Kuningan. Given the island separated from mainland Bali attack, the pamedek it Tangkil of mainland Bali attack by climbing into the boats. When the sea water in low tide conditions, the pamedek must be prepared to walk through the bush, who combed the mangrove forest about two miles long. The tradition took place from time to time.

However, when the reclamation project "touch" attack, a tradition that was disappearing. Major changes occur. A magnificent bridge stretching across it, connecting the mainland with the island of Bali attack. Along with that change, sunk well as ritual and traditions of the Balinese culture while doing praying to the Pura Dalem Sakenan. There is no longer a convoy of boats laden pamedek and other infrastructure praying blue waters splitting attacks.

Now, all carried out shortcuts and fast paced. Bridges that make boats no longer ogled by two and four wheel vehicles can travel in the blink of an eye attack. And, along with the reclamation, disappeared also the title of "Island of Gold" from Serangan. Because the reclamation that has changed the golden yellow sand was so white chalk carpet dazzle.