5/5 Maïlys E. 1 month ago on Google • 10 reviews New
We
are
a
group
of
10
people
(6
adults,
2
young
adults,
and
2
children
under
4
years
old)
and
we
all,
without
exception,
had
an
excellent
time
in
this
living
museum!
The
visit
(one
to
two
hours
depending
on
your
pace)
consists
of
a
series
of
activities
to
discover
traditional
Balinese
culture.
We
begin
the
visit
by
tasting
a
local
fruit
juice.
Then,
musicians
teach
us
how
to
play
a
traditional
instrument
made
of
a
hollowed-out
trunk
and
large
wooden
sticks.
Thirdly,
the
guide
presents
the
14
main
rituals
that
punctuate
the
lives
of
the
Balinese,
from
their
birth
to
their
death.
Then,
we
learn
to
play
the
gamelan
(Indonesian
xylophone
ensemble).
We
take
a
short
break
during
which
we
are
offered
a
snack
of
coconut
sweet
potatoes
and
local
coffee
and
teas.
Then
we
are
explained
the
traditional
process
of
making
arak
(coconut-based
alcohol),
which
we
can
also
taste.
The
rest
of
the
visit
consists
of
a
stroll
in
the
magnificent
gardens
of
the
museum
and
the
discovery
of
several
types
of
local
crafts
(silverwork,
engraving
of
texts
in
palm
leaves,
palm
leaf
weaving)
and
we
taste
some
local
fruits.
A
huge
thank
you
to
our
lovely
guide
who
accompanied
us
throughout
the
visit
and
answered
our
countless
questions
in
impeccable
English.
We
recommend
100%!!
(Note
that
the
site
offers
many
additional
activities
for
those
who
wish:
learning
Balinese
dance,
cooking
and
arak
making
classes,
purification
rituals,
etc.)
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