The place where the Balinese come to pray for fertility and rain – not necessarily in that order.
Fertility in Bali The name Candi Dasa derives from the words cili dasa, meaning “ten children”. This temple, Pura Candi Dasa is dedicated to Bali’s goddess of fertility and is where Balinese Hindus come to pray to be blessed with an abundance of children. But there’s...
Family house temple ceremony Bali
Family house temple ceremony in Tarukan Mas ubud bali. Angel House A little rain doesn't dampen a good ceremony in our community of Mas Ubud! Indeed, rain is considered auspicious as it is Rain from the Gods and is thus blessed 🙂 or air (water) tirta (blessed. The...
Family activity at Angel House; learn how to make traditional Balinese Canang Sari (offering baskets filled with flowers)
Canang sari is one of the daily offerings made by Balinese Hindus to thank the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in praise and prayer. Canang sari will be seen in the Balinese temples (pura), on small shrines in houses, and on the ground or as a part of a larger offering.
Balinese Temple Lingo 🙂
Bali's Hindu Temples Talk to someone for any length of time about life in Bali and it won’t be long before one of its 11,000 Hindu temples will have been name-dropped. Which can hardly come as a surprise in a country where every village is required by ADAT (customary...
Balinese cooking; fun experience for everyone 🙂
Balinese cooking classes have become increasingly popular with our guests. Not only do you get to experience a traditional market tour, you also learn how to prepare many Balinese and Indonesian specialities in a traditional Balinese kitchen (Paon). Balinese cooking...
Welcome to the village of Mas Tarukan, Ubud Bali
Mas, Tarukan was declared a 'Designated Tourist Village' in 2014 with a halt put on any large scale hotel, villa or any building that would destroy the unique characteristics and style of Balinese village life. Tourists who want to experience traditional Balinese...
Angel House Ubud.
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Free Visa to Indonesia and Bali for Australians !
It is now official! Free Visa! Australian citizens travelling to Bali and Indonesia are now able to enter for free 🙂 This was a long time coming but here it is and, as long as you are only in Indonesia for 30 days, entry is free, effective from 20th March 2016!...
In House Massage? YES Please 🙂
We now are able to offer guests a range of in-room treatments from massage, pedicure, manicure or a creme facial. Take advantage of not having to leave home to feel pampered by our fully trained masseuse!
Odalan at Pura Bedji Mas (Temple birthday celebration)
Hindus in Bali, celebrate the birthday of their local temple every 210 days. Odalans commemorate the anniversary of a temple's consecration. Because the Balinese Pawukon calendar is 210 days long, this happens roughly every seven months according to the Gregorian...