• Water Ceremony ritual - Melukat
• Appropriate offerings for the temples
• Traditional Balinese ceremonial clothes
• Balinese Offerings workshop
• Kwangin offerings
• Fresh Fruits & Snacks
• Water
• Services of Yatratours guides
• Entrance fees & Donations
• All transportation from pick-up to drop-off

We’ll meet together in the village of Penestanen Kaja, just out of Ubud, at our unique Yoga Shala, Under The Banyan Tree.
Once here, you will meet Putu, and she will show you how to make the small flower baskets- Canang Sari, that are part of the daily offerings to the Gods & Goddesses in Bali.
Step by step, you will be guided on how to create your own little flower-offering-basket. This is a very soothing and at the same practical process, all done using objects sourced from nature like banana and coconut plant leaves. This is the creation that you will later use to make your offerings during your own water ceremony.
After the workshop, we take a short walk to our Bamboo House, which is surrounded by rice paddies and views of both sacred mountains Batu Karu and Agung.
We will light the incense sticks,and observe and enjoy the smoke from these, that will carry your offering to all the Gods, Goddesses and ancestors.
This is also when we dress with the appropriate temple clothing, so we prepare to enter the sacred areas and temples.
Another short walk over the bamboo bridge and through Ubud’s backroads, and we’ll reach the waterfall temple. Here you will be guided through the different steps of the traditional Balinese water ceremony - Melukat.
Melukat is an important ceremony in Bali.
Its purpose is the cleansing and purification of the whole person.
Melukat comes from the word “ Lukat”, which means cleansing the body and mind from the so-called 6 enemies (sad ripus / sad aris). These aren’t in the outside world, but we can easily recognise them as per below:

• Kāma = binding desires that will take you on a rollercoaster
• Krodha = anger
• Lobha = greed
• Moha = delusion
• Mada = arrogance
• Matsarya = jealousy

No matter where we are from or how old we are, we are all familiar with them..
The question is:
Has there ever been a ritual to remind ourselves to neutralize them?
In Bali, these rituals and ceremonies have existed since ancient times, and they are carried out as an important part of the balinese culture
And one may ask, do these ”enemies” go away after a ceremony?
The answer is no, but this ceremony is a reminder to stay in Dharma, and not get sidetracked with Adharmic thoughts, words and deeds.

PICK UP : Your preferred location.

Melukat

When traveling anywhere, it’s always important to respect the customs of the country you are visiting, especially if you are heading somewhere with a lot of religious significance. Known as the “island of the gods”, Bali is a religious epicenter, home to over 20,000 temples and shrines that receive visitors every day.Before you embark on this adventure, there are some key things to remember about visiting Balinese temples, and some rules you need to follow.

Wear appropriate clothing

It’s important to wear appropriate clothing and to dress modestly and respectfully. Both men and women visiting Balinese temples are expected to wear shirts that cover their shoulders and upper arms and to cover their legs with a sarong .Male Balinese tie the knot on the right side of the waist and females on the left. For the upper body, it is recommended to wear some sort of shirt or blouse that covers the shoulders.

We will provide you with:

• Sash tied around the waist (Selendan)
• Headcloth ( Udeng )
• Kamen ( Sarong )

Remember :

• Shoes - There are no rules for shoes when visiting Balinese temples, so what you choose to wear will depend on your needs. Flip flops or sandals are perfectly acceptable
• Watch your feet before entering the temple
• Do not stand directly in front of the priest, or walk in front of the kneeling congregation.
• If people are praying, avoid getting between them and the direction in which they are praying.
• Be sure to watch your step and keep an eye out for any offerings left on the ground.
• In Balinese culture, feet are considered unclean, so you must try not to point them towards any shrines or altars. Because of this, praying women will often kneel while praying, and men will cross their legs.
• It is considered disrespectful to raise your feet too high, so refrain from doing any yoga while visiting a temple!
• Though this may seem unfair and contradictory to our own Western values, a menstruating woman is deemed impure in Balinese culture and, as visitors, we must respect their religious culture. It might please you to know that it’s not just women being targeted by this rule, but that anyone with any kind of sore or bleeding is not allowed to enter the temple.
• Try to not be too loud while exploring a temple, as this can cause disruption, particularly in areas where people might be praying.
• Do not climb onto the temple building or walls.
• Please bring a change of clothes.
• In case of rain, we will provide rain-coats
• Don’t forget to bring a camera to capture the stunning vistas.
• You may spot something along the way you would like to purchase, so be sure and have some pocket money.
• Please inform your guides of any additional information that you think might affect the ride e.g. allergies, previous injuries etc
• Our guides have long experience. In case of any injury and accident we are equipped with a basic first aid kit.
• In case of more severe injury, we will transport you to the nearest highly qualified hospital, which can attend to your needs. Please make sure you have your own personal injury/ accident insurance in case of any severe accident/ injury.
• Please note: The itinerary may vary slightly for your specific tour as we continuously research and develop each trip. Inclement weather may also necessitate minor alterations.