This week, a delegation of the staff of Dajuma went to congratulate Zikin and Nisa Melinda on their marriage celebrated in the Muslim tradition. Zikin is part of the dynamic and inventive team of our gardeners since early 2019. He managed to seduce the lovely Nisa Melinda who lives in the neighboring village of Pulukan. Our best wishes of health and happiness to the newlyweds!
Balinese celebrated the first Kuningan in 2021 on Saturday, April 24th. In this holy Kuningan Day it is said that Ida Sang Hyang Widhi (God) comes to earth to give his blessing to humans. It is technically the last day of the Galungan celebration. The Balinese also believe that Kuningan is the day when their ancestors return to heaven after visiting the earth during Galungan celebration. There are some typical decorations and offerings on this occasion such as nasi kuning or yellow rice, endongan, tamyang, and kolem. The offerings include yellowed rice (Kuningan is derived from the word kuning which means yellow) which is placed in a small “bowl” made of coconut leaves named “selanggi”. On Kuningan day you can see tamiang kolem, and endongan decorations hanging outside homes and temples. Tamiang means – because formed as a round – shield and represents protection, defense, and the cycle of the globe. It functions as a reminder to humans of karma and that they should protect themselves from bad behavior. Kolem as a symbol of resting place for Gods and ancestors ’spirits. Endongan means bag of provisions. It is made of coconut leaves and shaped like a bag or a pocket. The Balinese put different things like seeds, fruits, tuber inside the endongan. It also a symbol of food supply for the journey of the ancestors from earth to heaven. From a spiritual view, endongan represents the essential provisions that every human should carry-knowledge and homage. On the picture is Endongan made of young coconut leaves.
This week, on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, Balinese celebrated Galungan. Many preparations are usually made for the festival, such as gracious penjors along the roads, specific food as well as offerings. Among them, “tape and jaje uli” are particularly appreciated by all Balinese. “Tape” is made of sticky rice (white or mixed of white and black sticky rice), and through the fermentation process it becomes a delicious dish. “Jaje uli” is also made of stickly rice but mixed with coconut grated. After steaming process it needs to be pounded before it is ready to serve. These two dishes are very delicious to serve together. Just try it next time you visit us!
April 1st was a big day for our colleague Agus who was celebrating his marriage to Krismony. Agus is part of our housekeeping department for years. He has a reputation for being a great colleague, always cheerful, upbeat and ready to help when needed. He decided to invite all of Dajuma’s staff to his wedding to celebrate this moment so important in a lifetime.
Congratulations to the newlyweds and their families!
At the end of 2020, one of our family at Dajuma, Sumawa also known as Bulleh and his wife shared a great moment of their son’s wedding. The wedding took place at one of supreme priest house in Yeh Embang Village. Due to the pandemic, the wedding was held simply, no crowded party and has been following the health protocol recommended by the authorities.
Bulleh’s son, Wayan Wiranata was a former trainee at our restaurant. He married Ni Kadek Fitriani Dewi. Their wedding ceremony was a bit different, since Fitriani is muslim. She had to do one step called Sudi Widani ceremony before the wedding. By performing this ceremony she has legally become a Hindu.
As usual, one day before the wedding day, the other Dajuma’s family attended the wedding reception, to congratulate the couple and their family. In normal situation, we usually invite our guests to participate in such a ceremony nearby the hotel, to immerge in the so rich Balinese culture and surrounding people.
This year, our greetings for the new year take on a special character.
Despite the terrible pandemic shock, Dajuma has managed to stay open thanks to the commitment of its staff and the trust of its customers. We would like to thank you all for your continued support over the past year.
Let’s wish that the coming new year will be less gloomy and the starting point of a new rebirth.
From all of us at Dajuma, we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year 2021 filled with joy, laughter and good health.
We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
This year the celebrations of Christmas and New Year’s Day will be very special. They will be limited to the strict minimum by order of the authorities: no gathering of people and no festivities because of the risk of contamination by the corona virus.
We have nevertheless decorated the hotel with care for our guests who will feel at home while savouring a festive meal prepared by our chefs. A good alternative to partying isn’t it?
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
It did not happen for some months, a joyful party took place in Dajuma last week to celebrate the 50th Kellie’s birthday. 18 adults and 10 kids, mostly originated from USA, Australia, UK, Columbia, all being expats living in Bali for years, did participate in the party. But the best is to leave Kellie comment with inspiration the extraordinary situation we are going through: “I feel fortunate that my family can be here right now. Bali is a good place to be during the pandemic. The world is under stress, and Bali too, but here we (everyone) can take the time to slow down and start planning a better routed future. I hope that is the case. My family has been enjoying more places like Dajuma during these quiet times, we have spent time getting to better know our neighbors and community members. It is an excellent time to shop locally and support our communities. There is no place I would rather be.” Happy birthday Dear Kellie!
One of the biggest celebration for Hindu people in Bali are Galungan and Kuningan days. They are celebrated every 210 days of Balinese calendar, Galungan being always on Wednesday (Sept 16th) and Kuningan (Sept 26th) on Saturday (10 days after Galungan). It celebrates the victory of Dharma over Adharma (the triumph of good over evil). It marks the time when ancestral spirits of deceased relatives visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they leave earth. The spirits of deceased relatives return to visit their former homes and the Balinese have a responsibility to be hospitable and welcoming to their past ancestors through prayers and offerings throughout their home.
Galungan is also dedicated as a day of Family Gathering, a day after the Galungan most of the Balinese families will visit each other’s house. When they visit their family house, they will enjoy the food that has been prepared such as fruits, cakes and many other things that they already used for their offerings. This time, because of the pandemic and the restrictions of gatherings, the celebrations are different from what they usually are. But the Balinese spirit is anyway there, full of joy and happiness.
Since President Joko Widodo decided in 2016 to establish June 1st as an official public holiday aimed at celebrating the 5 principles of the Pancasila , all institutions of Indonesia are holding special events on this occasion. Pancasila means in sanscrit “Five” (Panca) “Principles” (Sila). It is the official and foundational philosophy of Indonesia based indeed on 5 principles edicted in 1945 by President Sukarno’s in his famous speech “The Birth of Pancasila”.
June 1st is also the restart of all domestic commercial flights, some of them having already restarted in May.
A good opportunity to take a break in the stressful period of the pandemic which definitively shows a slow down everywhere.
Dajuma is open and ready to welcome you anytime!
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