It’s just 10 kilometers northeast of the glitz of Ubud, but decades away in time. It’s a flight of imagination back into the mystery and magic of the East. A stroll along the local market is one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with the foundations of a culture that goes back several thousands of years. It is the place where families gather to eat delicacies such as roasted pig, sweet cakes, chicken and coconut balls, fried banana, tempeh and tofu — all served in mobile kitchens on wheels that are ferried from other places.
The distinction between scores of temporary and permanent food stalls becomes rather thin. However, they all cook up a mouth-watering and a jaw-dropping range of dishes. There's everything from babi guling (spit-roasted pig with chilli, turmeric, garlic and ginger) to succulent combinations of vegetables that defy description. Much of the fun is just strolling along. Then you head towards the mountains enjoy the secluded waterfall, the pathway refreshingly beautiful with lush green vegetation typically in the tropic. The entire place is enclosed green ferns, mosses, vines, which makes you in hidden nature of Bali.
Onwards a short hike spans the distance between the temples at the outer border of the village to its center. You’ll be thrilled by magnificent views surrounding rice fields. Depending on the time of the year, harvesting or planting of rice will unfold before your eyes. Occasionally a Balinese farmer will give you his most welcoming smile. Spot the small shrines in the middle of a rice field, dedicated to the Goddess of Fertility. Not a day will pass by without a delicate offering placed on its top. Experience first handed how a typical Balinese family lives, and observe the traditional rules to build a house compound.
They are amazingly defined by a set of philosophical rules, steeped in Balinese Hinduism. A village lady is engaged in the art of making temple offerings. Creating these apparent simple gifts to the Gods, is part of the daily routine of the Balinese. In the afternoon, we proceed to the house of a Balinese healer. He is going to see when you were born, read your health, fortune, and continue with a blessing and Melukat ceremony which is meant to purifying the mind and soul inside the human body. Purifying spiritually amounts is a process to remove bad influences or “klesa” inside a human being. Return to your hotel after having lunch at local restaurant. The rest of the day is free at leisure.