Exclusive Cultural Excursion to a Balinese Village and Tanah Lot Temple
Exclusive Cultural Excursion to a Balinese Village and Tanah Lot Temple
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Balinese life on this comprehensive tour of Taman Anyar village. Begin your journey with a visit to the community hall, engage with young minds at the local elementary school, and share a moment with farmers among the verdant rice fields. Dive deeper into Balinese culture by exploring family temples and homes, where you can participate in traditional activities such as making offerings, snacks, and satay. The adventure continues in the fields, where you can try your hand at rice planting, culminating in a delightful lunch accompanied by traditional music. The day wraps up with a visit to the historic Tanah Lot temple, a perfect end to an enriching experience.
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Embark on a journey through the vibrant tapestry of Balinese life in Taman Anyar village, where you'll dive deep into the heart of its diverse livelihoods, religious practices, cultural norms, and social life. This immersive tour offers you a unique opportunity to live like a local, beginning with a visit to the village's community hall, followed by an engaging encounter with children at the elementary school. As you meander through the lush rice fields, greet the hardworking farmers and gain unique insights into the family temple, exploring the traditional Balinese household. Immerse yourself in the local culture by participating in making traditional offerings, Balinese snacks, and mastering the art of satay preparation. Heighten your experience by stepping into the fields, where friendly competition awaits as you plant rice seeds in the plowed lands. The adventure concludes on a high note with a delicious lunch accompanied by the melodious sounds of traditional music.
But the journey doesn't end here. Continue on to the iconic Tanah Lot Temple, where the historical significance of this majestic coastal temple unfolds before your eyes. This tour promises not only a deep dive into Balinese culture but also an exploration of its sacred landscapes, making it an unforgettable experience.
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Itinerary
Balinese life is very diverse, starting from its livelihood, religion, culture, social life, rules in its village community and also concepts in the layout of buildings and their functions. You can feel like locals and do their all activities in Taman Anyar village, starting with visiting hall of villager community,visiting elementary school and meet with locals child,say hello to farmer in rice field with short walking rice fields,get insight about the family temple and welcome explore the family house,take part in making offering,bali snack and making satay,play and fun with enter the fields and compete to plant rice seeds in fields that have been plowed,and activities ended with lunch and accompaniment traditional music performance.After all activities done in the village,the tour will continue heading to Tanah lot temple to see the historical temple.
Itinerary: Taman Anyar:
- When you arrive at this village, you will be greeted with a traditional Balinese dance, which uses a saroong or kamen and you can take apart to participate in this short visit.
- Visiting the elementary school in this village, this visit is only valid on the day of school entry. This unformal visiting is allowed by the school management and helps students to improve their language skills and also courage in social activities.
- The participants will be taken to a traditional Balinese house to get to know more about the structure of the building, the layout of the building and the function of each part of the building. Then they will be introduced to the prayer area, namely the family temple located in the yard of the house.
- In rice field you will be introduced with short walking tour, how to grow crops starting from planting rice seeds, fertilizing, harvest time and how to cultivate the soil again for replanting.
- In the kitchen there are several activities such as making canang or offering flowers, seeing the processing of making virgin coconut oil, grinding coffee beans,there is also making satay, making traditional snacks (klepon) that you will not find in your country.
- You will to introduced to farming rice,how to hoe, plant rice seeds and other technical made you get insight from direct local farmer. Please prepare a change of clothes, after this activity.
- Local Balinese lunch served as a set menu. While having lunch you will be treated to a short local dance as a goodbye and a sign that the activities in the village have ended.
Tanah Lot Temple:
The temple, which is located in the village of Beraban, Tabanan Regency, has a fairly important historical value in the development of Hinduism in Bali. The temple which has an exotic view and is more beautiful to see at sunset time makes many visitors immortalize it in their photo memories. You can explore the temple area which is quite wide on foot, and take photos from various angles of the location.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Entry/admission to activities Taman Anyar Village
- Entry/admission to Tanah Lot Temple
- Saroong Bali and hat farmer
- Seed planting
- Local set menu Balinese
- Coconut water fruit/tea/coffee/bali snack
- Experienced Guide/host in village
- Hotel pick up and Drop off
Exclusions
- Gratuity
Important Notes
Balinese life is very diverse, including livelihood, religion, culture, social life, and architectural concepts. In Taman Anyar village, participants can immerse in local activities:
- Visit the community hall and an elementary school to interact with local children (only on school days).
- Greet farmers during a short walk in the rice fields.
- Learn about family temples and explore a family house.
- Engage in crafting offerings, making Balinese snacks and satay.
- Enter the fields for a rice planting competition.
- Conclude with lunch and a traditional music performance.
- Tour activities showcase daily life in Taman Anyar village for small groups.
- School visits are scheduled only on days when school is in session.
- Expect hot weather at Tanah Lot during the day.