The spatial and settlement pattern in Mabi Hamlet, Belantih Village, Kintamani: conservation of tangible and intangible of Balinese traditional architecture in Bali Aga villages

Abstract

The Indigenous of Bali Aga villages has uniqueness in architecture, traditional norms and values. Most of Bali Aga villages are located in highland and mountainous areas. The development of economic and technology become a threat to the integrity of traditional Balinese architecture especially in Bali Aga villages. The preliminary research finding was that traditional buildings in Bali Aga villages had changed into modern style, both in spatial and settlement patterns. This happened in Mabi Hamlet, Belantih Village, Kintamani District. There is a decrease in number of traditional Bali Aga houses that threat the extinction of Balinese traditional architecture and local identity. The research aims to explore the development and changes in spatial and settlement patterns in Mabi Hamlet by focusing on Balinese traditional architecture. The importance of inventory and documentation is an effort to preserve the heritage of Balinese traditional architecture. This case study method was selected for Mabi Hamlet in Kintamani Sub-district. The interviews were conducted to village leaders, hamlet heads and traditional elders who played important roles in the implementation of customs in both tangible and intangible aspects. The literature study was conducted to find out the history of Bali Aga villages and to understand Balinese traditional architecture, its culture and customs. Studies on previous research and institutional study aim to understand the timeline, village’s potency and village development. The study results recommendation for the conservation of local values, especially the legacy of traditional Balinese architecture as a local identity and a source of Nusantara identity.