DAJUMA CELEBRATES ITS 20 YEARS

DAJUMA CELEBRATES ITS 20 YEARS

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A 20-year journey through fascinating and wild West Bali! This is what we celebrated with our staff a few days ago on the occasion of Christmas 2022. A nice moment of sharing, very touching, most of our staff working for Dajuma from the start. After the traditional speech, each member of staff received a gift and a package for their family. and started tasting the famous Babi Guling (for Hindus) and goat sate for Muslims. It was not only the celebration of our 20 years of existence but also that of our rebirth after 2.5 years of Covid crisis, making everyone so happy!

A VERY SPECIAL BLOOM

A VERY SPECIAL BLOOM

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This week we witnessed an astonishing natural spectacle that gave us food for thought: the sacred Talipot palm tree that marks the location of the temple of our hotel has decided to bloom, but not just any flowering. This one is exceptionally large and magnificent at nearly 12m in height. As if nature also wanted to celebrate this end of the year with us. The most believers among us also see it as a sign from the gods. Anyway, it is one more curiosity in our garden that we invite you to come and discover. See you soon!

MIMI YOGA RETREAT

MIMI YOGA RETREAT

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Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a new Yoga retreat organized by Mimi for participants from all over Australia. A week of intensive practice combining physical exercises and meditation. Which didn’t prevent the group from also having a good time, as evidenced by their last evening in front of a wood fire on the beach!

ANNUAL FORUM IN DAJUMA

ANNUAL FORUM IN DAJUMA

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Last week, an unusual event took place in Dajuma: the Annual Forum of Development Planning Agencies of the 8 Regencies of Bali + 1 Municipality of Denpasar. Each regency in Bali alternately hosts this annual event. Nearly 100 people exchanged their experiences over two days based on a performance evaluation by the Bali government and central government team. The top three regencies with the best development plans have been announced in this forum. Karangasem in third place, Denpasar in second place and Klungkung in first place. The next forum will take place in Bangli Regency. On the last night of the forum, the Jembrana committee organized the farewell party with Jegog performances and live music.

SCHOOL GUESTS

SCHOOL GUESTS

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There is also another way to discover Bali: simply by visiting the villages and more precisely the village schools. By talking to villagers, teachers and students, you can learn a lot about social life in Bali today. This is what is offered to our guests in a tour entitled “Village life and rice farming”: after a long bike ride in the rice fields and a rice farming exercise in real size, they are invited to visit a village and its primary school. A very interesting moment of sharing. As the photo shows, 4 of our guests made it last week and came back absolutely delighted!

MARY BUE YOGA RETREAT IN DAJUMA

MARY BUE YOGA RETREAT IN DAJUMA

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Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming a yoga retreat led by Mary Bue from Minneapolis. As stated on her website (marybue.com) “Mary is a songwriter, Nada yogi, traveler, runner, vegan, retreat guide, music and yoga teacher, often traveling this beautiful world. Named best songwriter of 2020 by City Pages, her music addresses sacred subjects and a deep concern for the environment. Her latest album The World is Your Lover was released in 2020 to rave reviews from around the world.”
Last night they celebrated the end of the retreat with a Teppanyaki dinner hosted by our Senior Chef Dedi. And we will have the pleasure of welcoming her again in March 2023 for another yoga retreat. Not to be missed! (http://marybue.com/Bali2023).

SURFING IN DAJUMA

SURFING IN DAJUMA

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Why not take advantage of a holiday in Bali to learn to surf? It is a sporting discipline that transcends the body through direct contact with an environment to which we are not accustomed: the ocean and generates a lot of adrenaline. In Dajuma all the conditions are met for you to discover it. An instructor, son of local fishermen who has been surfing since childhood. A fine sand beach in front of the hotel with long waves ideal for beginners. For the experienced, a free shuttle takes you to the famous Medewi surf spot in about ten minutes. And then surfers and boards can earn a well-deserved rest!

CLEANING THE BEACH IN DAJUMA

CLEANING THE BEACH IN DAJUMA

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With the beginning of the rainy season, nature in Bali is cleaning up: the flow of the rivers increases enormously and leads to the sea a lot of dead wood which is a blessing for the villagers who use it in the kitchen but not only. Indeed, many pieces of wood have very beautiful shapes and essences that excite the creativity of Balinese artists. Thus are born real works particularly popular with tourists, decorative or utilitarian objects according to their inspiration.

DONATION OF 6 BINS TO RAMBUT SIWI TEMPLE

DONATION OF 6 BINS TO RAMBUT SIWI TEMPLE

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The battle for the environment has very seriously resumed in Bali, after 2 and a half years of pandemic without customers and therefore without means. This is how Dajuma was able to offer 6 bins to the temple of Rambut Siwi to collect and recycle as much as possible of the waste left by the many visitors. Rambut Siwi Temple is indeed very sacred in Bali and visited by thousands of devotees every year. Its exceptional location on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea also makes it a tourist hotspot, particularly appreciated for its sunsets. A must visit during your next stay in Dajuma!

SARASWATI CELEBRATION IN BALI

SARASWATI CELEBRATION IN BALI

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Last Saturday, all of Bali celebrated the famous goddess Saraswati. In Hindu mythology, she is the wife of Brahma and the goddess of Knowledge and the Arts, personifying the word and the Vedas, the sacred books of Hinduism. On this day, the villagers went to the village temple to pray, while students of all levels meet at their school temple. A special ceremony for new students called “upanayana” was held on this occasion, with the aim of purifying and sharpening their mind. With a sharp mind, students can better assimilate knowledge and faster the learning process in school. It also aims to refine character, speak politely and behave well. Thus, with the Upanayana ceremony, it is hoped that students will have intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional intelligence so that they become role models for the community!