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Journal article
A Particular Silhouette of Human Infuenced Coconut Trees in Hindu Bali, Indonesia An ethnobotanical feld note
Rie Miyaura Tomoko Ohno Hisayuki Maenaka I KETUT SUMIARTHA Hirofumi Yamaguchi
Volume : 14 Nomor : 1 Published : 2015, December
Ethnobotany research and applications The journal of plants people and applied research
Abstrak
In Hindu Bali, coconut trees near human settlements ex- hibit a particular silhouette. To understand the relationship between human activity and the landscape created by plant usage, we analyzed the extent of the cut-leaved co- conut canopies and consumption pattern of coconut leaf- lets for religious purposes on Bali Island. Cut-leaved coco- nut canopies were identifed in 78% of the 18 sites inves- tigated, and 22% of coconut trees had cut leaves. Coco- nut leafets, young and old, were gathered from live trees and frequently used for many offerings such as canang, penjor, and sanggah cucuk for Dewi Sri as part of plant decorations made with various colorful fowers and orna- mental tree leaves. Balinese people still make traditional offerings with intact plant materials, although recently co- conut leafets are increasingly sold in markets in urban areas. We conclude that this particular coconut silhouette is a result of human ritual activities stemming from the Ba- linese culture.