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Discover Balinese spirituality in a traditional village. Here, you will make Canang offerings and join a fire ceremony and meditation. You will finish with a Melukat water purification at Tirta Empul.

Highlights

• Create your own Canang offering inside a real Balinese family home
• Join a sacred fire ceremony and guided meditation to reset.
• Cleanse in holy springs at Tirta Empul through Melukat ritual.
• Your visit supports local families and keeps traditions alive.

Description

Begin your day in a quiet Balinese village near Ubud, where your local host welcomes you in their traditional family house. After a short introduction to Balinese Hindu culture and temple etiquette, you will learn how Canang Sari offerings are made and why they are placed around homes, shrines and streets. With guidance, you weave leaves and arrange colourful flowers to create your own Canang. As you work, your host explains the symbolism of each element and how offerings are used in daily life. A simple home-cooked lunch is served in the house, giving you time to talk with the family and ask questions about village life. In the afternoon you join an ancient fire ceremony and gentle guided meditation led by a local priest. Through breathwork and chanting you are invited to release stress and set a clear intention for the water ritual that follows. You then travel to Tirta Empul, one of Bali’s most important water temples. Wearing a sarong provided by us, you make your Canang offering and enter the pools for a Melukat purification. Step by step, your guide shows you how to move through the fountains respectfully and safely. Please note that according to temple rules, women on their menstrual cycle cannot enter the inner temple; an alternative activity can be arranged in the village. The experience ends with quiet time to reflect and take photos outside the temple before you are returned to the village meeting point or your pre-arranged transfer. A portion of the trip cost supports the local family and community partners who host you.

Includes

All entrance tickets and workshop fees Canang-making materials (busung/janur) Flowers and offering materials Home-cooked group lunch in the village Sarong and sash for Melukat (water purification) Melukat essentials and temple permission Local English-speaking host and temple guide Local translator (if needed) Professional photographer for the experience Government taxes and service fees Temple retribution ticket

Important Information

• Meet our team at Jl. Keliki Kawan, Kelusa, Kec. Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80572 (Meli’s House). Pick Up is available with additional fee. pick-up is between 9:00–9:30 AM. Your exact time will be confirmed via WhatsApp the day before. Women on their period cannot enter the inner temple for Melukat according to local customs. We provide sarongs; please wear modest, comfortable clothing underneath. You can bring refillable water bottle/tumbler, light jacket, change of clothes, small towel, sandals or shoes that can get wet. Total duration including transport is approximately 8–10 hours. Professional photo/video (camera or phone, decided a day before) will be shared via link to your booking email and WhatsApp within 1 day after the tour. Guests should be able to walk on uneven ground, climb a few steps, and feel comfortable in water during the purification.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund