Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Courses - Cooking

Djani's Cooking Class, Lovina / 2 hours
Djani's Restaurant (ph 41708), 2 hr cooking course (in English), including shopping in the morning market and preparing of about 5 or 6 traditional recipes
Cost is 100,000 Rp per person, min 2 people


Balinese Cooking, Ubud / 2 hours
A selection of fascinating traditional Balinese dishes are demonstrated, with participants preparing enough food for their own lunch. The group are taught to eat native style, with the hand or socalled pakai tangan. A comprehensive set of recipes are given out with step-by-step instruction on reproducing these delicious spicy dishes in your own kitchen. Facility: The rate above is inclusive of materials, tools, instructor and mineral water
Price : USD$ 55.00 / person
http://www.kecak.com/course/baliothers_course.html


Casa Luna Cooking School, Ubud / Half Day
Australian Janet De Neefe holds regular half day classes at the boutique Honeymoon Guesthouse on Mon, Tues, and Wed every week. Early morning visit to local market to be involved in the purchase of ingredients, then learn to prepare a range of Sambals, rice dishes, and desserts.
Price : AUD$ 38 / person
Source: Bali on Any Budget mag April 2003 - published by Garuda Indonesia


Bumbu Bali Cooking Classes, Tanjung Benoa / Half or Full Day
Heinz van Holzen, proprietor of Bumbu Bali restaurant, specialises in authentic Balinese cuisine. Every weekday you can participate in half or full day lessons starting with a visit to the local market to purchase ingredients.
Price : AUD$ 105 / person (Half Day)
Price : AUD$ 135 / person (Full Day)
Source: Bali on Any Budget mag April 2003 - published by Garuda Indonesia


Traditional Balinese Cooking Lesson, Gulingan village
I did this one, it was one of the best days I had in Bali (see my diary for more), but you didn't learn much cooking, you more "watched" and only participated a little bit, and didn't even get the recipies in the end. But it was a great day. My travel guide picked me up from my hotel in Kuta.
Price : AUD$40 /person (Half Day)
Book through Tour East Travel or you may be able to contact June directly, who was my guide the day that I went. His Mobile +62 8174786945 and his Email putu1974@yahoo.com

Courses - Dance

Panyembrama Dance / 2 hour(s)

This lecture provides basic information concerning the traditional dance within the ritual context. Two of the most famous dancers in Bali will demonstrate the particular movements and the attending steps. Afterwards, the participants will be given the opportunity to learn and practice the dance by themselves. Formerly, the dance was patronized by local rajas and held in e puri, residence of the royal family of the village. Dancers were recruited from the aptest and prettiest children. Your teachers are young Balinese women who learned to dance the Legong since child hood. They will teach you the art of the Legong dance.Conditions:
The above rate is net price and non-commissionable
Advance booking is required.
Facility: The rate above is inclusive of materials, tools, instructor and mineral water
Region: Ubud
Price : USD$ 25.00 / person
http://www.kecak.com/course/index.php3

Courses - Other

Balinese Painting - Lecture / 2 hour(s)

In this lecture, the group walks through the Museum (Bale Daja and Bale Dauh) to see the unique collection of Agung Rai. Their guide will give in the information about the history of painting in Bali, the paintings on exhibition and the differing styles, as well as an overview of contemporary Indonesian artists.Conditions:
The above course designed at least 2 (two hours)
The above rate is net price and non-commissionable.
Advance booking is required.
The rate above is inclusive of materials, tools, instructor and mineral water
Facility: The rate above is inclusive of materials, tools, instructor and mineral water.
Region: Ubud
Price : USD$ 35.00 /person
http://www.kecak.com/course/index.php3


Courses learning about Mask Making are available.