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Festivals in Pecatu

Pecatu, Bali

⏱ 210 days

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About this experience

Festivals in Pecatu is a cultural programme of temple ceremonies and village processions held across the Bukit Peninsula's limestone plateau in Bali. The events follow the Pawukon calendar, with major celebrations at Uluwatu Temple and Pura Luhur, featuring gamelan orchestras and sacred dances. Visitors attend as respectful observers, with dates shifting annually according to the Balinese lunar cycle.

What to expect

Witness the Odalan anniversary ceremony at Uluwatu Temple, occurring every 210 days and lasting three days with offerings and processions
See the Kecak fire dance performed at sunset on the temple cliff, a 60-minute show with 50 male chanters and a fire pit
Observe local villagers in traditional white and yellow attire carrying fruit towers (banten) to the Pura Luhur shrines at dawn
Hear the bamboo gamelan ensemble 'selonding' played during the temple's midday prayer session, a sound unique to the Pecatu region
Suitable for travellers with moderate fitness, as temple access requires climbing 200 stone steps and wearing a sarong and sash provided at the entrance
Expect crowds of up to 300 local participants during the peak procession day, with photography allowed but restricted inside the inner sanctum

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