What happened in Pecatu
On Sunday 25 October 2026 the Pecatu village temple hosted a ceremony confirming the new board of the traditional village (prajuru). It fell on the full moon of the fifth month in the Balinese calendar and was led by the priest Ida Rsi Agung Yoga Sidi Bang Pinatih.
Right after the ceremony the board said it is strengthening measures against congestion in the tourist area around Uluwatu Temple. Jams typically form once the Kecak dance ends and spectators leave the car parks at the same time.
Who is directing traffic
The decision followed complaints from residents, said the head of the traditional village (bendesa adat) of Pecatu, I Made Sutama. He said the scheme has run for four days and vehicles in the area now move more freely.
Four pecalang, four hansip and two village officials were sent to the roads. A pecalang is a member of the community security service that traditionally keeps order during ceremonies and large events. A hansip is a civil guard. For a zone with international tourist flows the team is modest, which is worth keeping in mind when judging the effect.
What happens to the measure next
The board will review the arrangement at the end of October. Sutama said staffing may be reduced in early November because order is already established. Before the high season, however, the need for personnel will be reassessed, and more staff may be added if conditions require.
The village does not rule out extending traffic control to other tourist spots. Suluban Beach, Padang-Padang and Bingin were named as under consideration. That is only an option, and the source reports no decision on them.
Village plans for 2027
Besides traffic, the village board intends to tour the banjar (neighbourhood communities) of Pecatu and gather residents' wishes. These will feed into the 2027 work programme. The source gives no dates for the visits.
The ceremony confirmed 28 people on the village board, about 50 in the village judicial body (Kerta Desa), 15 in the village council (Sabha Desa) and about 93 members of the women's association PAKIS. Sutama called for unity and said the village programmes cannot be carried out without it.
Context for the area
Pecatu is part of South Kuta, home to Uluwatu Temple, the beaches and a good share of the villas of southern Badung. Decisions by the traditional village shape daily life here as much as those of the district administration. The village organises people on the roads and decides itself where and when it is needed.
The measure is temporary and subject to review. It is too early to speak of a permanent traffic management system.