May 2022

COOKING CLASS IN DAJUMA

30 May 2022/in News

Balinese cuisine is renowned among connoisseurs for its flavors and variety. We can only understand its richness by immersing ourselves in the history of the island which has known many influences in this area. This week, our Chef Dedi invited two of our guests Mrs Howland and Mrs Utech from Australia to discover the secret of the famous Balinese Tum. Depending on your taste you can accomodate it either with chicken or sea-food finely minced and then mix with local spices and herbs called bumbu genep. The spice mixture together with the chicken or seafood is then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled. Just try it next time you visit us. It is delicious!

TREK TO GUNUNG AGUNG

23 May 2022/in News

With its 3142 meters above sea level, the sacred Mount Agung is one of the very active volcanoes of Indonesia with 5 eruptions recorded since 2017. Indonesia thus has 77 active volcanoes of type A (i.e. with a recent history of eruptions) out of 130 in total. Climbing Mount Agung is a real challenge because its ascent from Besakhi temple requires 6 to 7 hours of sustained physical effort on difficult trails. However, this is what our client Heiko from Germany has chosen to do this week, a trek that is particularly close to his heart. Well done Heiko!

TRAVEL WRITING RETREAT IN PURI DAJUMA

17 May 2022/in News

Who hasn’t dreamed one day of becoming Graham Greene or Herodotus – with the ability to transmit through writing, experiences and emotions encountered during travels around our beautiful planet?
Dajuma is fortunate to have as neighbors and close friends Mark Eveleigh and Narina Exelby who are well known for their book titled ‘Secret Bali’. They recently published ‘How to Become a Travel
Professional Writer’ which was listed among Wanderlust Magazine’s 11 Best Travel Books of 2022.

The couple, who are among the world’s most widely published freelance travel writers, were hired by National Geographic to teach a module of their travel writing experience. The feedback inspired them to create a program of writing retreats aimed at potential travel writers or anyone who would like to harness their creative instincts and explore new ways to immerse themselves culture and color in a more meaningful way.

Their first five nights retreat will take place in Puri Dajuma in November. A new experience for you not to be missed !

For more details, please see https://www.markeveleigh.com/travel-writing-retreats or via email narina.exelby@gmail.com

TREKKING AT STATE ECOTOURISM PLANTATION OF PEKUTATAN

9 May 2022/in News

Dajuma is fortunate to be located on the edge of the West Bali National Park and the State Ecotourism Plantation of Pekutatan Village (1181ha). Last week we welcomed a group of 30 people who took advantage of a half-day of trekking around the plantation where they discovered rubber trees, coconut and banana trees, clove, coffee, cacao and vanilla trees. The process of making rubber was shown and explained to the group. The trek ended with a lunch at 300 m altitude with a panoramic view of the rice fields and the ocean. Not to be missed during your next stay!

FLORAL DECORATION AND TRADITIONAL BALINESE DANCES

2 May 2022/in News

Among all the activities offered by Dajuma, there are two that are particularly appreciated by our guests: the floral decoration and the Balinese dances. Both are regularly offered. For Balinese dances, the dance school of the village of Pekutatan has the habit of practicing this subtle art on our stage facing the Rama restaurant and the ocean. Our guests are invited to participate especially children but not only as shown in the photo. The other popular activity is floral decoration using mainly flowers and bamboo. The Balinese are real experts in the field, capable of making any decorative object, simply by cutting young bamboo skins mixed with fresh flowers. It is also an opportunity to get together to discuss village life and compare creations. Try it, we are sure you will love it!

Puri Dajuma ☆☆☆☆