Coconut, The Most Important Plant In Bali
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 by ablteamNyuh, is Balinese name for coconut, this plant is the life of Balinese. All part of this plant is important for Balinese life and ceremony. But let me begin with general information on coconut in Balinese life.
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The name of a Coconut species in Bali is determined by the color of its fruit especially the fibrous husk while the fruit is still young since it is difficult to differentiate the color of the husk when it is already mature. A species of coconut that produces a green colored fibrous husk fruit is called “nyuh gadang”, green coconut. A coconut with yellow fibrous husk is called “nyuh gading”, yellow coconut. A coconut with red fibrous husk is called “nyuh udang” prawn coconut, since prawn has red skin and a coconut with white fibrous husk is called “nyuh bulan” or moon coconut. There are twelve varieties of coconut based on its color and size known by Balinese.
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