Diversity of Angkul-angkul Forms in Ubud Village, Gianyar - Bali

Abstract

Angkul-angkul is the entrance to the home yard of the Balinese Hindu community. Ubud Village is one of the areas in Ubud District of Gianyar Regency of Bali Province that use angkul-angkul as the entrance to the house yard, as a neutralizing negative aura from the outside, and is an implementation of Hindu belief by its community. Generally angkul-angkul is used as a way in and out of the occupants of the house and its guests, but along with the progress of culture, the function of angkul-angkul develops as the entrance of motorcycle and other functions. The shape of the angkul-angkul in this current situation are changes following its function. Based on this research of angkul-angkul have a purpose to find out the form of angkul-angkul in this era in Ubud Village. The method used is descriptive with the collecting of observation, documentation and literature. The results of the research obtained there are four forms of angkul-angkul that are diverse and use various materials found in this era. The diversity of the shape of the angkul-angkul is found on the head (roof), body and feet (on the very bottom). The shape of angkul¬-angkul there is no significant changes between one with the other. Some of things that make differentiate is application of material and ornament