Discover Balinese Mystic & Death Ritual in Bali | 8 hours to 10 hours

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  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French
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Overview

You will discover two of the most mysterious and ancient villages on the island and meet a Bali priest or healer to learn about Bali Sekala and Niskala. Your first stop will be at Truyan Village. The locals in this village live a very traditional life that is vastly different from the rest of Bali. The Trunyanese do not cremate their dead. After a cleansing ritual, the dead body is placed in a bamboo cage, locally known as ancak saji, which is placed under the Taru Menyan tree. Taru Menyan means nice smelling tree and it emanates a scent that neutralizes the smell of rotting bodies. It is from this tree that the name Trunyan is derived. It is only the bodies of married people that are placed in bamboo cages. Continue your tour and visit another ancient village called Bayung Gede, which is believed to be the parent of all of the ancient villages in Bali. Many people come here to see the hanging newborn placentas that are unique to Bayung Gede.

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  • Trunyan Cemetery

    The locals in this village live a very traditional life that is vastly different from the rest of Bali. The Trunyanese do not cremate their dead. After a cleansing ritual, the dead body is placed in a bamboo cage, locally known as ancak saji, which is placed under the Taru Menyan tree. Taru Menyan means nice smelling tree and it emanates a scent that neutralizes the smell of rotting bodies. It is from this tree that the name Trunyan is derived. It is only the bodies of married people that are placed in bamboo cages.

    1 hour

  • Bayung Gede

    Visit another ancient village called Bayung Gede, which is believed to be the parent of all of the ancient villages in Bali. Many people come here to see the hanging newborn placentas that are unique to Bayung Gede.

    1 hour

  • Kintamani Plateau

    Stop at highland Kintamani to see the ancient Batur volcano and Lake

    30 minutes

  • Kehen Temple

    Visit Kehen Temple for the famous steps of heaven

    1 hour

  • Penglipuran Bamboo Forest

    Visit the last old village that has unique architectures, social system, and belief system

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommend for woman in monthly period

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Great tour

Published on Aug, 2024

We are very pleased with this trip! The driver picked us up at our hotel and drove us around while answering any questions we might have about Bali and the culture of Bali. He was incredibly nice, patient and good at teaching and explaining in English. We got to see the culture outside the typical tourist attractions and he was open to showing us places other than what was on the program if that was desired. Also we want to mention that he was an excellent photographer and took nice pictures of us along the way.

something different and interesting but very unusual

Published on Jun, 2024

This tour is very interesting. It does not look like any other tours we did. Definitely, before the tour, I would recommend reading and researching the topic. If you are interested in local traditions and culture, If you are not scared about the topic of death, and if you like to see something that 99% of tourists would never see- then this tour is for you. I am sure that in 10-20 years these places will be prohibited for tourists to visit. So hurry up. Thanks to our tour guide Kadek, we understood much better many local traditions and beliefs. He told us very interesting stories. He is an excellent source of information not just a driver. In addition, at the end of the tour, we left our bag in the car and Kadek organized for us a taxi from Denpasar to bring the bag to Ubud. Thank you very much Kadek.

Insightful trip

Published on Jun, 2024

It was an insightful tour as our guide/ driver - Ah Gung - patiently shared and explained to us the culture and practices of the tribe.

A+ Service

Published on Jul, 2022

Our guide was knowledge, friendly and extremely accommodating. Fun going to unique winery. Lunch was excellent.

Great Tour

Published on Jun, 2022

It was a GREAT experience! The tour guide was wonderful and I would highly recommend Bali Lovina Tours to anyone!

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