CONGRATULATIONS TO YVES AND ARI FOR THEIR WEDDING! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

CONGRATULATIONS TO YVES AND ARI FOR THEIR WEDDING!

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Last week took place a sympathetic wedding party at Dajuma with more than 90 guests. After receiving the Hindu blessing in the priest’s house in Griya, the just married Yves from Belgium and Ari from Pekutatan invited their respective families and friends to a joyful party in Dajuma gardens where a delicous buffet, a traditional Jegog orchestra and Balinese dances enchanted the guests. On behalf of Dajuma, we would like to congratulate Yves and Ari and wish them an everlasting happyness!

CHILDREN ORCHESTRA

CHILDREN ORCHESTRA

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One among many other facets of Balinese culture is the importance of learning music and dance in each and every family. From their youngest age, Balinese children are used to learn from their parents how to play music and perform these beautiful ritual dances. Once they are skilled enough, they start playing in their own children orchestra. How proud they are to show their art on Dajuma stage from time to time ! On the picture, the children orchestra from Pekutatan village, mostly composed of our staff ’s children.
Congratulations guys !

« Bunut Bolong »: a unique tree! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

« Bunut Bolong »: a unique tree!

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Starting from Puri Dajuma up to the North crossroad, climbing again 9 km and passing by the State plantation entrance, you will certainly make a stop at « Bunut Bolong ».
‘Bunut’ is the Balinese name for this kind of banyan-tree, ‘Bolong’ means hole: nothing to say when the hole is big enough to accommodate two cars crossing the tree together!
Impossible to cut it down and no means to build the road besides; it is a sacred tree, inhabited by spirits symbolized by two tigers.
Moreover the set of shrines with the tree honors the great sage Sidhi Mantra who happened to pass this area hundreds of years ago.
Long story, scenic road in the nature, unique display and few shops to drink and look at the place seated in the shadow: many assets for a nice stop.

PLASTIC RECYCLING IN BALI: A REVOLUTION… Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

PLASTIC RECYCLING IN BALI: A REVOLUTION…

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Located in Tabanan, only 1 hour drive from Dajuma, is this new and unique company in Indonesia, called ENVIRO PALLETS which is able to recycle any plastic waste into pallets weighing 14 kg each, able to carry 4 tons without moving, 1,2 ton when moving. Originated from New Zealand and working with a patented process owned by Range International, this company produces already 500 to 600 pallets per day and they plan to have another factory in Surabaya. Their pallets are less expensive than the wood ones (good to know that 41% of the wood cut in the world is used to produce 4,6 billions of wood pallets and similar products every year!) They have already customers  abroad like Coca-Cola worldwide including another product for bottle cases. They buy the clean plastic only: 2000 Rp per kilo for the best quality (A) to 500 Rp for the worst one (D). But It is still hard for them to collect the plastic in Bali. We will do our best to promote this fantastic opportunity in Bali which completes our in house recycling process for glass bottles already operational.  It also makes our plastic recycling greener by avoiding to send our plastic to Java which was the case before.

DAJUMA REWARDED BY BOOKING.COM Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

DAJUMA REWARDED BY BOOKING.COM

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When Booking.com started its operations in 1996 from Amsterdam, nobody could believe that, in less than 20 years, this small start-up would become the leader of on-line accomodation bookings! It is anyway what happened and we are quite happy to be rewarded this year by this dynamic company! With a score of 9,2/10 based on the reviews of the guests who really stayed at Dajuma, our staff deserve a special mention for their dedication and the quality of our service. Well done guys and thank you Booking.com and our guests!
On the picture, our GM Sales & Marketing Rondy receiving the award from the hands of the head of Booking.com in Bali.

DAJUMA: THE IDEAL PLACE WHERE TO LEARN SURFING! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

DAJUMA: THE IDEAL PLACE WHERE TO LEARN SURFING!

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A few steps from your room is the West sandy beach, just perfect for learning this beautiful sport. Jupry, our beach supervisor born in the nearby village, practices surfing since his childhood and will be delighted to accompany you.
After a few hours of learning, you will be able to discover the famous surfing spot of Medewi,  where surfers from all around the world are used to compete. Medewi is located  a few minutes from our place, accessible either by foot along the beach, by boat or by car. A free shuttle is at the disposal of our guests in this respect.
On the picture, our guest Emilia surfing the wave on the West beach, with Medewi surf spot in the background.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEKUTATAN TOURISM SCHOOL Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEKUTATAN TOURISM SCHOOL

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Recently, our guest and friend Sam from Plymouth in the UK has been invited to give a speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the Pekutatan Tourism School. He was very pleased to provide some guidance to the students and explain from the viewpoint of the guest what is important in a hotel in terms of service and relationship with the staff. Sam and his wife Tery are both nurses at the public hospital of Plymouth and used to spend their holidays, a few weeks every year, at Puri Dajuma.  The best and useful way to convey the “voice of the customer” to these future hotel staff. Terima kasih banyak Sam!

FASCINATING MAKEPUNG BUFFALO RACES Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

Launching of the 2016 Buffalo races season!

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Jembrana’s Buffalo races are one of the major attractions in West Bali. This tradition takes place only during dry season. The racing buffaloes, called Kerbau Pepadu, and their carts have been carefully decorated for weeks by farmers. Wearing silk banners and wooden bells, and having their horns painted, buffaloes will have to face a 2 kilometers race. Competitors are divided in two groups coming from opposite sides of the river. They are easily recognizable: North river group wearing red colors and South river group wearing green ones. Farmers come to race for honor, pride and the trophy, rather than for money. Thus it is both a colorful show and an exciting competition that can gather more than 250 pairs of buffaloes. The opening race will take place on July 17th!

N° Date Venue
1 July 17th, 2016  Awen
2 July 31th, 2016  Berawah
3 August 14th, 2016  Kaliakah
4 August 28th, 2016  Mertasari
5 September 11th, 2016  Pangkung Dalem
6 Septembre 25th, 2016  Delod Berawah
7 October 9th, 2016  Tuwed
8 Octobre 23th, 2016  Mertasari
9 November 6th, 2016  Awen
10 November 20th, 2016  Delod Berawah (Jembrana Cup)
146 METRES CARVING FOR THE NEW BENDEGA VILLAS! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

146 METRES CARVING FOR THE NEW BENDEGA VILLAS!

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Jembrana is the largest regency in Bali, mainly known for its wild nature and its National Park.
It still hides a lot of gems in terms of Balinese culture, apart from any tourism industry.
One of them is Made Agus Martika, who decided to become a traditional wood carver at 16.
After he finished his SMK 3 years cursus in the famous International Gambeh school close to Tabanan 13 years ago, he began to work in Pekutatan.
You will not miss the so fine and long carvings he realized for the Bendega villa programme in Puri Dajuma, just using a set of blades together with a big square wood hammer.
Which is 146 meters of carved wood, enhancing every window, door and bay window, some of them so long that he had to wait to get the appropriated wood.
Agus is Padmi’s brother, our highly appreciated waitress in the restaurants: happy parents!

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INAUGURATION OF OUR NEW BENDEGA VILLAS Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

INAUGURATION OF OUR NEW BENDEGA VILLAS

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Last Friday took place the inauguration of our new Bendega villas in a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Our main partners, suppliers, neighbours, officials and friends who are supporting Dajuma since the beginning of our venture in 2002 were present on this occasion. After a welcoming dance performed by the dancers of the school of Pekutatan, our kitchen team prepared a buffet made of delicious tapas in the « Balinese way » on the pool deck overlooking the ocean while the kids of our guests were jumping and sliding in the 60 m long overflowing swimming pool. Just to give you an idea about the new villas: 70 workers have been working on this project over a period of 18 months, the concrete of the huge pool was cast with 750 m3  in less than one day, almost 100’000 iron wood  tiles were installed on the roofs, 150 m of decorative wood was carved above the windows and the doors… A wonderful achievement in the pure respect of our natural environment!

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