Pancering Jagat Temple
 or knows as Temple of the Navel of the World is located in Trunyan 
Village, Kintamani - Bangli. The temple’s name is taken from Arca da 
Tonta or Ratu Gede Pusering Jagat, a megalithic 4-meter high statue. The
 ceremony in this temple is usually held on Purnamaning Sasih Kapat 
around October. 
Barong Brutuk 
dance is performed on the ceremony to commemorate the legendary wedding 
anniversary of Ratu Sakti Pancering Jagat : the guardian of the village 
and Ratu Ayu Dalem Pingit (Ratu Ayu Dalem Dasar). This dance can only be
 performed by adolescent boys (Sekeha Teruna) of that village. The boys,
 together with the village elders, must fulfill certain requirements 
such as be successful in holiness ceremony for 42 days in Pancering 
Jagat Temple with certain offerings.


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