Desa Petulu Ubud

Desa Petulu Ubud

Petulu in Ubud village, Bali accommodation seminyak is the only village that became permanent colony habitat for heron / ibis in Balinese language called also Kokokan or Kokoan. These birds live peacefully in this village without disturbing anyone, the numbers sekarangnya hundreds, even thousands, every day looks acitivity these birds out of the village, but in the afternoon they gathered back to the village Petulu, well, if you want to visit to object this tour, in moments every afternoon, in order to see more leverage Kokoan herd, they will return to the nest, and they will not be found again in the area outside the village. Due to the success of local villagers to preserve the habitat of this crane flock, the government confers Kalpataru award trophies.

Petulu Village is a 10-minute drive is located in the north of Ubud, it is strategically located in the path of making it as a tourist attraction in Bali tour activity is unique and must be visited, let alone traveling on tour with your children, will make it as an interesting adventure. Want to see the population Kokoan is that at the time of the month from October to March, use veil / hat when entering the site, because of the possibility of their droppings falling on our heads, the birds as though they were accustomed to interacting with humans or tourists, as there rarely seen wandering home page, let alone in the trees along the road or area of ​​paddy fields, a rare sight that you can not see in other places in Bali travel accommodation.

Early avian development Kokokan in this village, in 1965, according to the narrative of the locals, they are nesting there were only about five of the tail, after a few months, their populations multiply, migrate them to the village Petulu more, some residents are interested in maintain and even intends to cut meat for consumption. But any person who caught it they will come back to return it, because according to them is not strong didatangai creepy creepy creatures either in dreams or reality, this happens almost on 50 people who had tried to do so. Having sought to know the spiritual approach, then it transpired that this bodyguard Kokoan (rencang) Ida Bhatara at the local temple in Bali Private Villa. These birds are village guards from their rice fields pests both in scale and abstract.

Plans to enjoy the places of interest in the Ubud area in addition to the village of Petulu, you can rent a car in Bali cheap hotel, while visiting the Monkey Forest in the village of Padang Tegal, the gallery and the art museum, rafting - rafting on the Ayung River, Ceking Rice terrace in Tegalalang and Goa Elephant. And a number of dining specialties like Bebek Tepi Sawah, Bebek Bengil, for tourists and non-Muslims also try Ibu Oka's suckling pig cooked rice.