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Bali: Epic Annual War Dance Ritual at Tenganan Village

By Baliosa Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp2.750.000 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Marvel annual event Mekare-Kare or Pandan War tradition.
  • Explore the village activities during the festival.
  • Learn unique tradition that can only be seen in Tenganan Village.

Activity location

    • Tenganan
    • Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tenganan
    • Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia

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Bali: Epic Annual War Dance Ritual at Tenganan Village

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
Rp2.750.000 x 1 AdultRp2.750.000
Total
Price is Rp2.750.000
Until Mon, 8 Jun
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What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pick up and drop off
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    Entrance tickets
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    Bottled water
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    Lunch.
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    Personal expenses
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    Tipping guide/driver
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    Special language guide (avaliable from add on)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering, Smoking in the vehicle
  • Not suitable for: People over 95 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

On this one day tour you will be invited to see the Mekare-Kare tradition which can only be witnessed in Tenganan Traditional Village at certain times and will be able to experience local life and culture first hand. You will be picked up at the hotel in the morning by the tour guide or driver provided. Travel to Tenganan Village takes around 1-2 hours but depends on the location of your hotel. The tour guide can provide brief historical information and context about the Pandan War in Tenganan Village during the trip. Arriving at Tenganan Village, you will be greeted by local residents wearing traditional and friendly clothing. The tour will start with a walking exploration through the village. You can see traditional houses, traditional Balinese village entrance gates, as well as local handicrafts such as woven and ikat cloth. You will be attending the Pandan War performance which is participated in by village youths. You can see them display their skills in martial arts combined with the beauty of traditional Balinese dance and pencak silat movements. Where the media they use when fighting is a shield made of woven rattan and used to protect themselves from attacks by opponents, as well as thorny pandan which is tied so that it is shaped like a club and is used as a tool or weapon for fighting. After the show, you can interact with local residents to ask questions about daily life, as well as learn about the cultural and spiritual values contained in the Pandan War tradition. Lunch is provided at local restaurant. After the tour is finished, you will be taken back to the hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tenganan
    • Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tenganan
    • Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia