AYANA Bali Honors Bali’s Annual Day of Silence with The Captivating Nyepi Retreat

As part of its commitment to celebrating and preserving Bali’s vibrant living heritage, AYANA Bali has created an experience for guests to completely immerse themselves in the meaning and magic of Nyepi from March 10 to 12, 2024. Known as Bali’s Day of Silence, Nyepi is part of the island’s most sacred religious festival marking the start of a new year in the Balinese Saka calendar, which this year begins at 6am on March 11.

On the night before Nyepi, known as Pengrupukan, giant Ogoh-ogoh statues are paraded through the streets of Bali to ward off evil elements, and create balance between humanity, nature and the spiritual realm.

In late 2023, AYANA Bali became the island’s best destination to learn about Nyepi, Ogoh-ogoh, and all forms of traditional and contemporary Balinese culture with the opening of SAKA Museum. An important cultural hub for celebrating the island’s creative, spiritual, and philosophical expressions, SAKA Museum will play a central role in AYANA’s Captivating Nyepi Retreat, with museum tours having a particular focus on Nyepi alongside several special events.

With AYANA Bali’s Captivating Nyepi Retreat this experience will be brought to resort ground with its diverse range of cultural immersion and wellness activities, guests will come to understand why Nyepi is Bali’s most beautiful and important time of the year. A highlight for all guests will be the Ogoh-ogoh parade at 4 pm on Sunday, March 10, which guests are encouraged to join. AYANA Bali worked with local communities in nearby Jimbaran and Gianyar to create two large Ogoh-ogoh, which will be paraded from AYANA Resort Bali Lobby and RIMBA by AYANA Lobby to the area around SAKA Museum and then to the SAKA Garden. The parade will be followed by a special Ogoh-ogoh and dance collaboration choreographed by renowned Balinese dancer, artist, author, and educator, Professor I Made Bandem.

Nyepi is also a perfect opportunity to connect with Balinese culture through its sumptuous local cuisine. The Nyepi Retreat package includes a one-time dinner for two at RIMBA by AYANA’s dramatic amphitheater venue Kampoeng Bali on March 10. Here guests can savor a cultural feast for the senses and be mesmerized by a sunset procession and traditional dance and music performances.

As the island settles into silence on March 11 and the Balinese observe the Nyepi rituals of fasting and meditation, guests can focus on their meditative journey with AYANA’s thoughtfully curated wellness activities. These include sunrise and sunset yoga, guided walks through the tranquil gardens of AYANA Farm, and group sound baths to harness the healing power of resonant sound waves. The Nyepi Retreat also includes a one-time complimentary Thalassotherapy Treatment at the Aquatonic Pool of award-winning AYANA Spa for two persons. A warm seawater labyrinth heated to the optimum temperature overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Aquatonic Pool rebalances mineral deficiencies and stimulates blood circulation, tonicity, and muscular rehabilitation.

As the sun sets and the island descends into complete darkness, the night sky is filled with the brightest stars of the entire year. A true highlight of Nyepi for residents and travelers alike, guests are invited to join AYANA’s stargazing event at 8 pm at RIMBA Lawn to witness the wonder of the sky blanketed in stars.

"AYANA Bali’s Captivating Nyepi Retreat is an immersive experience that invites guests to deeply connect with Balinese culture and this truly magical time of the year,” said Giordano Faggioli, General Manager of AYANA Resort. “With SAKA Museum as our cultural hub, this year's Ogoh-ogoh parade and the special performance reaffirm our commitment to celebrating and preserving the extraordinary culture of this island. Join us on this journey to strengthen your connection with Bali and experience the profound meaning of Nyepi."

Captivating Nyepi Retreat Package, March 10 to 12, 2024.
Guests celebrating Nyepi at AYANA Bali can take advantage of the "Captivating Nyepi Retreat" offer, which is valid for minimum two-night stays from March 10 - 12, 2024. Benefits include a daily breakfast for two persons across all properties within AYANA Bali; One-time Kampoeng Bali Dinner for two persons on March 10; One-time 3 courses lunch for two persons on March 11 (Damar/Sami-sami/Toge/Unique/Karang); One-time 3 courses dinner for two persons on March 11 (Damar/Sami-sami/Toge/Unique/Karang); 1x Aquatonic Pool Spa Treatment for two persons on March 11; Complimentary Nyepi activities: Ogoh-ogoh parade, Ogoh-ogoh festival, Sunrise Yoga, AYANA Farm, Folklore Kid activity, Stargazing, Kid Movie Night.

Just 12 km from Bali’s international airport, AYANA Bali enjoys a majestic 1.3 km stretch of cliff-front coastline above Jimbaran Bay. The 90-hectare resort is home to four award-winning hotels:

• AYANA Resort Bali, whose 294 rooms and suites blend classic elegance with traditional Balinese aesthetics, with each featuring marble bathrooms, furnished balconies, and interconnecting doors
• AYANA Segara Bali, whose 197 rooms and suites bring a contemporary indoor-outdoor twist to the legendary Balinese-inspired AYANA experience
• AYANA Villas Bali, whose 78 luxurious villas feature private plunge pools and spectacular ocean backdrops
• RIMBA by AYANA Bali, a 403-room family-friendly resort

AYANA Bali is also home to AYANA Residences, Bali’s first purely residential community integrated within a 5-star resort, and the award-winning AYANA Spa, featuring 53 treatments rooms including one of the world’s largest hydrotherapy seawater pools, and set on a cliff above the Indian Ocean, Spa on the Rocks. AYANA Bali offers 15 meeting, event and wedding venues; 14 freshwater swimming pools including a children’s pool and the saltwater infinity Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff’s base; a secluded beach; 28 dining venues; a business center, an 18-hole golf putting course; 2 tennis courts; a jogging track; 2 fitness centers; and 2 kids’ clubs.

Established in 2009, AYANA Hospitality comprises ten luxury hotels and residences portfolio: AYANA Villas Bali, AYANA Segara Bali, AYANA Resort Bali, RIMBA by AYANA Bali, and AYANA Residences Bali inside the AYANA Bali; AYANA Midplaza Jakarta and AYANA Residences Jakarta in Jakarta; AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach in Labuan Bajo; and, Delonix Hotel Karawang and Delonix Residences in Karawang. AYANA Hospitality is recognized for its genuinely caring and attentive service inspired by its guiding principle Tri Hita Karana, a Balinese philosophy for life that evokes harmonious living with inner-being, other human beings, and nature. AYANA means “a place of refuge” in Sanskrit; AYANA Hospitality properties are where peace, harmony and happiness are embodied and celebrated.

Contacts:

Oka Ciptantio Octorama
E oka.octorama@ayana.com
T +62 812-1806-6808

Hikari Nakano
E hikari.nakano@ayana.com
T +62 821-4604-5902