Pura Dalem Bentuyung Temple
Pura Dalem Bentuyung Temple
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Margo H
New Brunswick, Canada117 contributions
May 2022
This temple was closed but so many people seemed to be going in. We were told that they were rehearsing for a dance performance for later on that week and that it was the first time I. 2 years this was happening. We were told that we could go in and watch rehearsal as ?omg as we wore sarongs. We went in and looked around but didn't stay for rehearsal as I felt funny being the only female among a coup!e hundred men lol. But it was still very kind of them to invite us to watch. I defeating temple
Written May 29, 2022
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FrugalMillionaire
san francisco, CA70 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
This village has a twice-weekly Jegog (bamboo ensemble) orchestra. TripAdvisor has yet to list it.
It is simply one of the greatest things about Ubud. (Although it needs to be mentioned that Jegog is not originally from this part of Bali, but from a region way out west).
The Jegog is performed in the Bentuyung stage near the temple. It is a 15 minute car ride out of the center of Ubud, but well worth the taxi fare. I have heard that there is car service from the tourism office, but you'd better double check there (it's at the corner of Jalan Monkey Forest and Jalan Raya Ubud).
The musicians all play instruments whose keys are made of bamboo. When you get 30 guys hammering away on either small bamboo keys or the really massive ones, you get a thundering but very beautiful percussive sound. The one year old baby with us was a rapt audience member the entire time. It's that amazing. Several groups of dancers also perform to the different songs/pieces. So it's never boring if you prefer to have some dancers in front.
This is one hour of unforgettable virtuosity and spectacle, capped by the musicians' announcement that you may now sit UNDER the instruments, if you like. Onlookers rush the stage, so get up there fast and enjoy the vibrations all around, from the stage to up above your head.
Drinks sellers, public toilets to one side. Rustic rural setting.
It is simply one of the greatest things about Ubud. (Although it needs to be mentioned that Jegog is not originally from this part of Bali, but from a region way out west).
The Jegog is performed in the Bentuyung stage near the temple. It is a 15 minute car ride out of the center of Ubud, but well worth the taxi fare. I have heard that there is car service from the tourism office, but you'd better double check there (it's at the corner of Jalan Monkey Forest and Jalan Raya Ubud).
The musicians all play instruments whose keys are made of bamboo. When you get 30 guys hammering away on either small bamboo keys or the really massive ones, you get a thundering but very beautiful percussive sound. The one year old baby with us was a rapt audience member the entire time. It's that amazing. Several groups of dancers also perform to the different songs/pieces. So it's never boring if you prefer to have some dancers in front.
This is one hour of unforgettable virtuosity and spectacle, capped by the musicians' announcement that you may now sit UNDER the instruments, if you like. Onlookers rush the stage, so get up there fast and enjoy the vibrations all around, from the stage to up above your head.
Drinks sellers, public toilets to one side. Rustic rural setting.
Written September 28, 2014
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Baldwin
Los Angeles, CA107 contributions
Oct 2013 • Solo
The traditional Balinese dance conducted in the Pura Dalem in Bentuyung is unique to this village. No other places in Bali showcase these dances so if you're into the cultural thing it's worth checking out. It's not the same as the Kecak dance, etc conducted regularly in Ubud at the Palace. Bentuyung village is about 2-3 kilometers north of the Ubud Palace so too far to walk, but it's a quick scooter ride up Jalan Suweta, easy as pie, with lots of bike parking at the temple right along the road. Enjoy!
Written December 18, 2013
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Souad342
Bangkok, Thailand53 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
Ubud is a very pleasant small city to spend a few days in Bali. If you are looking for culture, tradition, authenticity, prefer Ubud to the crowded and noisy Kuta. The Dalem temple is worth a visit, quite, peaceful, beautiful carvings. It is close to Ubud Palace and to another nice temple the Champuan temple. I was lucky to happen in Ubud on the first of October 2014 when a rare ceremony held only once every century took place. A colourful procession of three hundreds kilometers (I was told), coming from,the see reached the temple around 3PM. Thousands of Balinese men and women, dressed in traditional dresses and carrying religious symbols and chanting, playing drums and metallic instruments walked down to the temple for the final ceremony foreigners were not allowed to watch.
Written October 1, 2014
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Khudajah K
11 contributions
May 2018 • Family
The performance was so unique, unlike any performance I have ever seen. You are provided with a sheet of paper that describes each dance and it's so neat to see how each performer tells the story with only their movements and facial expressions. During one act, I was even invited to dance on stage along with someone else from the audience! My family and I had a great time. Definitely worth the visit.
Written June 5, 2018
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Daniella
Haaren, The Netherlands51 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
This temple was the most interesting temple that I saw. It had so many statutes. And corners and trees, lovely atmosphere! You have to pay a little entrance fee of 10.000 roepies which will be used for maintenance.
Written March 15, 2020
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Naye d
Monterrey, Mexico50 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I do consider myself as a person that loved different cultures and love to see their different expressions it was really dreadful, I didn´t enjoy a single minute.
It was dull and weird
It was dull and weird
Written May 2, 2018
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Rashmi
Bengaluru, India339 contributions
Sep 2017 • Family
Many pagodas were spread with palm trees' roofs.Their roofs were well cut and shaped finely.Temple has many well carved statues. Some of those had coloured paintings also. It requires minimum half an hour to walk around the whole area. We hired a guide but it wasn't worth as he didn't tell much. There Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped mainly but Ganesha statues are also visible. Car parking is available.Mostly tickets had to be purchased of higher value for seeing temples and money is to be donated in donation box for getting Sarongs to cover body's parts, waist to legs and each temple has this necessary ritual.
Written October 3, 2017
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Teresa H
Manchester, UK549 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
The temple was closed when we went but we were able to look around. No one else there.There were no sarongs to hire . It is a small temple the stage is lovely. There were some temple artifacts and traditional musical instruments there which very ornate.
Written November 24, 2016
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Lucas B
Sao Paulo, SP47 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
The Balinese Dance is very nice and it´s inside a temple in Ubud.
It´s cheap and they sell beer, water and snacks during the show.
It´s cheap and they sell beer, water and snacks during the show.
Written June 28, 2016
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