Map of 7 Souls: Hikma Andapi
Let Me Know: Ep. 17

In general, traditional Balinese houses based on the philosophy of the area, namely the dynamism of life can be achieved by the harmonious relationship between aspects of Palemahan, Pawongan, and Parahyangan. On that basis, traditional Balinese houses are built with these aspects in mind.

The three aspects of Balinese philosophy are called Tri Hita Karana. Pawongan is a resident of the house, while palemahan means a good relationship between the residents and the environment. The traditional house of the Balinese tribe does have a lot of uniqueness with the philosophy brought.

As one of the traditional stakeholders in Karangasem Regency, Dapi's father has blue blood, which is the descendant of the First King of Karangasem. Surely that position makes his father has a pretty decent economy. Most Balinese houses in the upper middle economy will be equipped with these three aspects.

Traditional Balinese House buildings are usually square or rectangular. At the front, the building already presents Angkul-Angkul. This section is the main entrance of the traditional Balinese house. The shape of this part of the traditional Balinese house is similar to the Bentar Temple Archway, but angkul-angkul has a roof that connects the two pillars.

When we enter the house, then we will find a building like a pendopo commonly called Aling-aling. Aling-aling is a part of the Balinese house that functions as a barrier between pangkul-kangkul with a courtyard that becomes a sacred place. This traditional Balinese building is believed to give a positive aura.

Inside the wallless building on the left and right sides, sat a woman who was almost middle-aged. The woman was wearing a light brown negligee. He sat down to arrange the banana leaf sheets that would be used for the customary event in a few days.

"That's why..." The soft voice came from the mouth of Dapi who was standing at the back.

The yellow-skinned woman turned to the source of the voice. She smiles. Then continue the work.

"Biyang, what else?" ask Dapi. He stepped up, approached and sat down in front of the woman.

"This machine..," in fact, while showing the green banana leaves to the young in front of him.

"Khan can be the mbok that is right, why should be biyang?"

"That can be done alone, we can do it ourselves, son. Why should expect someone else," real woman.

"Where are you going?" he smiled again at Dapi.

"Heart - heart on the road. Oh yeah, you're in a couple of months for the National Examination, khan?"

"Yes, bye."

"Guard your health. In order to fit the exam schedule, you stay healthy."

The woman kept stacking the banana leaves, her hands began to wrinkle, moved slowly, she tried to clean the remains of the banana midribs that were sticky on the leaves.

"How's your brother doing, Pi. Biyang. Is it so great a sin to be put to such a trial?"

The woman showed a deep sadness on her face. He tried to hold back the tears. But you know that.

Dapi who sat opposite his mother, felt his heart pierced if he saw the woman like this.

" I'm sorry Dapi, biyang. Not yet able to fulfill the promise to find Adi Firman," said Dapi in a soft voice.

"You're a kid, you can't act. Police have been trying to find and have been asked also to smart people, it seems their vision is also covered with mystical things," real woman. His voice is stuck. Sadness within, trying to be calmed by his mind. His hands were still moving to gather the leaves - banana leaves into a pile.

Dapi just fell silent. He also tried to find his sister.

"But your search effort weakened when you got to know the girl,"

The sound was in Dapi's ear.

Dapi cringed his forehead. How many weeks has this been, the discordant voices often ring in his ears. "Is my intuition speaking?" thought.

"Oh, go there. You khan go to sanggar. It will be late" said the woman. He tried to put a smile on his lips and show that smile to his eldest son.

"Good, biyang."

He greeted his mother, then he moved quickly towards the front gate.

The large house consists of mini buildings with parts, looks quiet. In addition to the woman who was sitting on the aling-aling, a grown man was seen sweeping the courtyard around the building.

The sadness in the woman's heart continued to envelop her, radiating from the lethargic and withered look of her face.

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