Tri Hita Karana Awards

Proudly to announce that we have received our 4th Prestigious Emerald Medal of Tri Hita Karana Award in 2015.

Our sustainable program to be a resort with combining the 3 harmony philosophy make us deserve for this award for 4 times in a row. We always keep the harmony with the human being, with the environment/nature and also the religious harmony with God.

"Tri Hita Karana is a traditional philosophy for life on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The literal translation is roughly the "three causes of well-being" or "three reasons for prosperity."[1] The three causes referred to in the principle are harmony among people, harmony with God, and harmony with nature. Tri Hita Karana is credited for the island's prosperity as a whole, its relatively stable record of development, environmental practices, and the overall quality of life for its residents"
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Piodalan Ceremony

Risata #Bali Resort & Spa held our Piodalan ceremony (Temple Anniversary) on 11 November 2015 at our front temple/merajan in the parking area near the lobby.

Piodalan is a religious ceremony that is related to the day of establishment of a temple according to the Balinese calendar calculations. The majority of Hindus in #Bali celebrate our local temple in every 210 days. This ceremony is held to show our grateful for the blessing we have received. So in the Piodalan ceremony we make a Banten, Gebogan and many other offerings. Our procession of piodalan ceremony in the resort is attended by all the staff member who are praying together blessed by Ratu Pedanda (High Priest) followed by the pemangku will give a holy water (Tirta) and rice (Bija) to be put on the head of the people who attending the ceremony. After the ceremony, the offerings (some fruits and Balinese cake) will be enjoyed by the participants.

This ceremony is aim to ask for blessing and all best wishes to the continuation of all good things around us.

May God bless us always..

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Green Resort with Strategic Location

How strategic is our location?

Situated in Tuban South Kuta area, it is just up to 5 minutes drive from International Ngurah Rai Airport, 2 minutes walking to the exotic Segara Beach and also easy walking distance to Waterbom Bali (One of the best Waterpark in Asia), Discovery Kartika Plaza Mall and Kuta Art Market. Our resort is also adjacent to the Lippo Mall Kuta (our back access is next to the Lippo Mall) in Kartika Plaza Street. Just for your information that you may find anything you need along the Kartika Plaza Street. Many kind of restaurants, stores, Shops, minimarket, ATM, coffee shop, gift shop, street spa and many more.. 

So, stay in a green resort like in Ubud, but located in the very strategic location. That is a perfect holiday!!

Risata Bali Resort & Spa

Jl Wana Segara South Kuta Beach.
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The Balance in the Balinese Women

Did you ever see the Balinese women carrying something on their head? 

This is one of the tradition in Bali since a hundred years ago.  For #Balinese women who still working to support their financial in the family or the #Balinese women who selling something in the market, they usually carrying a heavy thing by put it on their head.

This uniqueness is also existing when the #Balinese woman carrying the offerings to the temple on the ceremony. The offerings can be very tall and in some ceremonies reach up to more than one and a half metres. Balinese women carry the offering to the temples on their heads. Women very suitable to bring these offerings. Therefore, a woman has a heart that is soft and quiet. Because when they are carrying the offerings to the temple, sometimes the temple is located quite far, they should be have a good balance and poise, thus the offerings not to fall.

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Jl Wana Segara South #Kuta Beach.
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Wood Fire Pizza

Wood Fire Pizza by Pandan Bali Restaurant now available at Gojek Application. Opening hours 11am - 6pm. Order now!! Sate Bebek and sate Gurita also available.. ‪#‎RisataBali‬ ‪#‎PandanBali‬ ‪#‎WoodFirePizza‬ ‪#‎SateGurita‬ ‪#‎SateBebek‬ ‪#‎Food‬ ‪#‎Delivery‬ ‪#‎Gojek‬
 

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Jl Wana Segara South Kuta Beach.
www.risatabali.com
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Family Holiday!

#Holiday with the children can be fun at Risata Bali Resort & Spa. Kids Playground and Kids pool available

 
Our kids playground is located at the backyard of our #resort. Near our Sukha Spa, fitnes center and Paruman Meeting room.

Completed with white sandy, will make your #children feel very fun to be playing here.

Swimming pool for the kids also available at Risata Bali Resort & Spa. This Kids pool is located in the side of the main #swimming pool.

#Holiday with children in #Bali? Why not!!

Get the Special offer for Family package at our website http://www.risatabali.com/en/special-offers/ .
The #family package is include : – Free upgrade to Deluxe (excl. Dec 24-Jan 5 & July 1-Sept. 30)
– Daily Breakfast for 2 adults and 1 Child
– Free Extrabed for 1 child aged under 11 years
– Free Airport Transfer (Pick-up and Drop)
– Free 1x Full day car Charter (maximum 8 hours)
– Free Wifi
– Include Admission Fee to #Waterbom Bali for 2 Adults & 1 Child
– Free Shuttle to Kuta Area (Based on Hotel Schedule)
– Discount 15% for Food & Beverage
– Discount 50% for Spa Treatment
– Discount 25% for Laundry

Risata Bali Resort & Spa

Jl Wana Segara South Kuta Beach.
www.risatabali.com
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Behind The Balinese Name

When you are in #Bali, you will meet people with the same name. There are so many Wayan or Made or Nyoman or Ketut. Maybe there is a question in your mind, “Why everyone here have same name?”. Lets find it out now!

The #Balinese names came from the tradition of caste that is still strongly adopted by Hindus in #Bali. The caste influences the naming system of the #Balinese since hundreds years ago. In ancient times, the naming system of Hindus in #Bali were defined based on the level of castes that are differentiated by the pre-occupation. There are four castes in #Bali : 

1. Brahmana is the highest one, normally they are Hindu priests. This is the highest caste in #Bali. The #Balinese who in this caste usually named by Ida Bagus (male) and Ida Ayu (female). 
2. Ksatria is the second one who were leaders of the communities. This is the second highest caste in #Bali. The #Balinese who in this caste usually named by I Gusti, Anak Agung, Tjokorda or I Dewa. 
3. Wesya is the third one who had preoccupation as farmers. Balinese who in this caste usually named by Gusti Bagus for male and Gusti Ayu for female. 
4. Sudra is the last one who were common people. For the common #Balinese People (Sudra), there are 4 names for them who are in this caste. The naming system is based on the birth order such as : 
• First born names : Wayan, Putu, Gede, Ni Luh(female only) 
• Second born names : Made, Kadek, Nengah, Ngurah 
• Third born names : Nyoman, Komang 
• Fourth born names : Ketut

However, people of Brahmana, Ksatria and Wesya also combine their names with Sudra names. For example: Ida Bagus Ketut Pradnyana, Anak Agung Putu Subawa or Gusti Ayu Komang Suniti. For the people of Sudra, normally their names begin with “I” for male and “Ni” for female. For example : I Made Purnama, this name can be defined as a second son named Purnama. While Ni Wayan Karmi can be defined as a first daughter named Karmi.

But, how if a family has more children than four? For the fifth child and beyond, the cycle will be repeated from the first child. But they put “Balik” in the back name. The fifth child called Wayan or "Wayan Balik", which literally translates to 'Wayan Other', the sixth child, will be named "Made Balik" and so on.

Another unique way Balinese give names to their child based on the event when the child is born, how the baby look like, or name of objects the parents find on site. Normally, this naming style was used by uneducated parents or family from the caste of Sudra who don’t know normal or modern names to give to their child. However, this naming system is not popular anymore in this era. Example of names based on this naming are: 

• If the first child born when there is lightings, the parents would name the child as I Putu “Petir”, petir means lighting.
• If the second child born with very dark skin, they would name the child as Ni Kadek “Selem”, selem means black. 
• If the third child born  when there was full moon, the parents would name the child as I Komang Purnama, purnama means full moon.

#Balinese names also can be based on the good wish of the parents for the child. The #Balinese give names to their child with prefix “Su” which means “good” and then followed with an adjective, they wish good things for their child. For example: 

• Ida Bagus Suputra, this can be defined as a child born in Brahmana family and the parents wish him to be a good child. Suputra means good boy or man. 
• Ni Komang Sukerti, this can be defined as a 3rd child born in Sudra family and the parents wish her to be a good achiever. Sukerti means good achiever.

Balinese names in modern era.
Nowadays, #Balinese parents give names to their child using either western names or Indian Sanskrit names that make the names longer than names that using old naming system. Moreover, “I” and “Ni” are rarely used for the child born in modern family in modern era. Example: 

• #Balinese child with modern names: Putu Andre Suputra or Anak Agung Emi Susilawati. Putu and Anak Agung are the #Balinese names based on caste, Andre and Emi are the modern/western names, Suputra and Susilawati are names based on good wish. 
• #Balinese child with Sanskit Indian names: Ida Bagus Nakula Pratama or Ni Kadek Anjali Maheswari. Ida Bagus and Ni Kadek are Balinese names based on caste, Nakula and Anjali Maheswari are Indian Sanskit names.

So, that is why you will find so many people in Bali have same name. 

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Jl Wana Segara South Kuta Beach.
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