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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024!

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The celebration of the new year at Dajuma unfolded in a joyful and festive atmosphere, immersing guests in the rich cultural heritage of Bali. With the rhythmic beats of Jegog music, this traditional bamboo ensemble has set the stage for an enchanting evening, creating a harmonious blend of ancient and modern sounds and accompanying the famous Balinese dances on  the stage, weaving tales of mythology and folklore. Then live music took over with talented musicians and singers who added their contemporary flair to the evening. On midnight precisely, the night sky comes alive with bursts of brilliant fireworks, casting a kaleidoscope of colors over the Puri Dajuma grounds and signaling the arrival of a fresh chapter.
Chef Dedi and Rudi, the culinary maestros of Puri Dajuma, crafted with their team of cooks a delectable buffet that was a feast for the senses.
In the heart of Puri Dajuma, in the beautiful garden under the stars the celebration of the new year has been a grand spectacle this year, that leaves an indelible imprint on the hearts of all our guests who partaked in this enchanting experience. Happy new year 2024 with health and happyness above all!

BALINESE TRADITIONAL DANCES AT DAJUMA

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During the high season, Dajuma is offering every week to its guests a special entertainment on stage. They discover on this occasion the enchanting beauty of Balinese traditional dances, where they are graciously invited to dance upon the stage. Amidst the mesmerizing jegog music typical from West Bali, the dancers’ graceful movements tell ancient stories that transcend time. The vibrant costumes and intricate gestures reflect the rich cultural heritage of Bali, captivating hearts from all walks of life. Engaging in this immersive spectacle, guests become part of a timeless tradition that celebrates the harmony between art and life. Puri Dajuma’s dance performances offer a profound and unforgettable cultural exchange for all who partake. Please come and enjoy it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Last Saturday, like millions of people around the world, we celebrated the new year, happy to turn the page on COVID. Despite the uncertainties that remain for 2023, the wishes exchanged between the participants were particularly optimistic and even enthusiastic. It must be said that the program for the evening could only make people happy: a gargantuan buffet around the traditional Babi Guling, 2 orchestras playing Jeggog and Anklung music accompanying traditional Balinese dances and an orchestra performing live rockabilly music from 70s 80s (a great moment when a guest took the microphone to perform several songs in a simply magnificent deep voice). At midnight, fireworks were fired from the beach ending the evening in apotheosis.
Selamat Tahun Baru!

BALINESE DANCES

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This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie and Damien who stayed with us for 10 days. Among our various activities, they particularly appreciated the Balinese dance entertainment. For years we have supported the school of traditional dances of Pekutatan where young and talented dancers practice this beautiful art on our stage. Every week we welcome dancers during their rehearsals. On this occasion, our customers are invited to discover the symbolism of the gestures and the complex movements of these thousand-year-old dances. We are very happy that Sophie and Damien enjoyed them.

LET’s DANCE

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With the emergence of the Omicron variant, the prospects for a return to normalcy are fading again in Bali. For how long? Nobody knows it, but in Dajuma anyway, we do everything to welcome you in the best possible conditions, in terms of comfort and hygiene.
This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of doctors and nurses who are on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic.
We would have liked to reconnect with the memorable Dajuma evenings organized around traditional dances accompanied by local orchestras. But distancing requires, it will be for the next time, just waiting for you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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This year, our greetings for the new year take on a special character.

Despite the terrible pandemic shock, Dajuma has managed to stay open thanks to the commitment of its staff and the trust of its customers. We would like to thank you all for your continued support over the past year.

Let’s wish that the coming new year will be less gloomy and the starting point of a new rebirth.

From all of us at Dajuma, we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year 2021 filled with joy, laughter and good health.

We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

LEARNING BEAUTIFUL JEGOG MUSIC

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Is there a better object for teaching a little bit of music to a 2 years old kid, than this impressive Jegog instrument, so typical of West Bali? This is what happened to Anatole in the Dajuma garden where thrones the beautiful instrument. It exists in different sizes, the one shown on the picture being medium. From the bamboo, It generates deep vibrations which are just hypnotic and makes you feel in communion with nature. Undoubtedly, Anatole loved it! Perhaps will he be able in some years to play in the village orchestra! That’s what we wish for him!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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This year again, Dajuma celebrated the New Year in a very festive way. More than 80 guests enjoyed the New Year Eve with 3 orchestras (Jegog, Gamelan and Western Live), a pantagruelic buffet including, beside other dishes, the famous “babi guling” and delicious desserts prepared by our kitchen team under the attentive supervision of our 2 Chefs, Dedi and Rudi. The decoration theme this year was “nature”. All our staff participated in the preparation of very nice decorative items including a splendid Garuda entirely made of bamboo and palm leaves. The kitchen stands and the stage were also decorated with natural leaves. On the 12th stroke of midnight, everybody was happy to exchange their wishes for 2020 under the stars and a beautiful firework. We wish you a very happy, healthy and exciting year 2020!

ANNUAL JEGOG FESTIVAL AT RAMBUT SIWI

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One of the Jembrana’s annual event is the Jegog Festival which was held this year over 3 days, from December 3rd to 5th.
Jegog is a form of gamelan music indigenous to Bali, played on instruments made of bamboo. Born in West Bali in the 1920’s in a small village close to Dajuma, it has started to become popular in other regions of Bali and even abroad in Japan, Germany and the US.
The annual festival aims at preserving, developing and fostering Jegog as a cultural object of prime importance. It is a unique traditional music as a symbol of creativity and the original identity of Jembrana people and culture. This year, the festival agenda was particularly heavy with the participation of 84 Jegog groups from all around Jembrana (including school groups) and 2,520 artists. Hundreds of visitors, including our guests, enjoyed the exhibitions of the forms and types of Jegog and listened their unique sounds. Seminars attended by jegog artists, cultural figures, creators and observers of the Jegog also took place. On the last day, mass Jegog staging (Jegog Mebarung) accompanied by the performance of Joged Dance shown on the picture closed the festival.

KUKUL ANOTHER INTERESTING TRADITION OF BALINESE CULTURE

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Kulkul is a traditional communication tool of the Balinese people. It is a big wooden bell installed at the top of decorated towers erected in the middle of each village in Bali. Inherited from the ancestors one can find it in every traditional organization in Bali. It is used like an alarm for Balinese people and, depending on the number of strikes on the bell, has different meanings such as invitations to regular meetings of the villagers, ceremony preparations or natural disasters. Besides having a role in the lives of Balinese people, Kulkul is also used in smaller size, as a musical instrument in several art performances. This is what is shown on the picture this week. Dajuma is used to organise entertainments combining traditional Balinese music (Jegog) and dances. At the end of the show, our guests are invited to come on stage and play the Kukul instrument with our musicians. They love it!

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