A. Meaning and History
Taman Gili lies at the left side of Kertha Gosa. "Gili" is a piece of land at the minddle of a pond. Taman gili is a garden at the middle of a pond. It is also know as Bale Kambang which means floating house and it is as old as Kertha Gosa.
B. Functions and Contents
Actually the original form of Balai Kambang (floating house) was defferent from the one we see today. During the period of the Balinese Kingdom, it is-small, lower and it did not have as many pillars as it does today. It fuctioned as the King guard's headquater.
The Ducth restored this building and changed it into its present form. If we want to know the original form of this building we can find it at Puri Agung Klungkung. It is usedas "Balai Pemandesan" a building where tooth filling ceremony is ussualy held. Since then the function of the later Balai Kambang is not certain.
The ceiling of Balai Kambang is decorated "Wayang" picture.
1. Part I from below is about horoscope.
2. Part II is a story of "Pan Berayut", children story telling about couple who had 18 children.
3. Part III, IV, V and VI, are stories of "Suta Soma", written by Mpu Tantular in 1365 during the period of Prabu Hayam Wuruk in Majapahit.
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