Plataran Bali - Activities

PLATARAN BALI VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

Price at USD 70 Net / person

PROGRAM RUNDOWN

30 Minutes         ‘LELAKUT’ [Scarecrow] Making..

In Bali, scarecrow or ghost fields or scarecrow called lelakut. Lelakut main function is to scare sparrows who like to eat grain. However, the mystic, who has given lelakut spells and special offerings, it also serves as a repellent reinforcements, keeping the rice shunned from impaired people who want to do no good. For example, rice away from distractions leak (witchcraft) or people who are jealous of the owner of the field. "Lelakut made with choice ingredients and the completed spells and offerings are usually very effective to ward off black magic,"

45 Minutes         RICE PLANTING

The traditional way of growing rice in Bali is very different from modern agriculture in developed countries. This is reflected from the process of cultivating the land, to methods of planting and harvesting. Before cultivating the land in Bali, farmers first hold a meeting, locally called 'rapat subak', to discuss the irrigation channels for the rice fields. The "Subak" is a traditional farmers organization, responsible for irrigation, and the members are the farmers who own the fields. Farmers who are not members have no right to water distribution.

After ploughing, the farmers rest for several days or weeks, depending on the weather, before starting "mungkang", the process of ensuring the surface is suitably flat to receive rice seeds. The breaks between one activity and another are to allow the land to regain its fertility, as well as to wait for an auspicious day to plant paddy. The farmers rarely use chemical fertilizers, as it is not good for the long-term sustainability of the land. Instead they use green fertilizer and compost - a far healthier combination.

40 Minutes         Cooking Lesson start for 30-40 minutes

                            Chef will brief the program

                       

Cooking Class Menu Proposal
Urap Mentimun
Fresh cucumber, coconut and sambal salad
*****
Sate Lilit Ayam
Minced chicken skewer on lemongrass
Pepes Ikan Laut
White snapper fillet marinade with Bali spice wrapped in banana leaf
*****
Dadar Gulung
Grated coconut and palm sugar crepe with palm sugar sauce

Balinese Set Lunch

Rujak Mangga
Fresh young mango and shredded chicken salad with chili lime dressing
*****
Sate Lilit Ayam
Minced chicken skewer on lemongrass
Tum Ayam
Steamed minced Chicken with Bali spice wrapped in banana leaf
Ayam Betutu
Balinese Smoked Chicken

Urap Sayur

Mixed steamed Veggie

Nasi Putih

Steamed white rice
*****
Assorted Balinese Goodies,

Dadar Gulung
Grated coconut and palm sugar crepe with palm sugar sauce

Pisang Ray

Poached Banana with rice flour dough  

Fresh Fruit Slice

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The price is valid until March, 2014!!!