Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Breeding plumage in Petulu. Kokokan is the local name for the white egrets of Bali Kokokan bird begin nesting at Petulu village since 1965. At first, these Kokokan bird are captured to be eaten or to be maintained, hence the oddity occurred. The people those who catch these Kokokan bird always come back to the village and return it. They said that they unable again.
you will amazed by the sight of 15,000 -20,000 large, white and rusty orange birds arriving in countless groups and tussling for prime roosting spots in this village of Petulu, 10 minutes north of Ubud. They leave en-masse at dawn to find feeding spots around the island. It is best to get to Petulu by 5.30 PM. You will see signs and warungs set up in the best places to view this spectacle.
Mythology :
the people who catch these Kokokan bird was visited by strange creatures big and scary in a dream or reality. This is not hallucination, because more than 50 people experienced it. Finally, after consultation with a priest, perform the ritual of apology in the local village temple.
When the procession took place, the village temple functionary experienced trance and says if the Kokokan bird is actually an rencang (guard) Ida Betara that glorified in the local village temple. These birds are forces who would keep the village in terms of abstract (virtual world) from pest and disease that striking their fields.
It is proved, after the villagers made a monument in the village temple as offerings of this Kokokan bird, the village became prosperous, abundant harvests and there was no danger threatening until today.
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