The Refined, relaxing way to enjoy your holiday in the tropics. Set in a terraced rice field, the contemporary architecture and design of Villa Sin Sin three unique villas offer the discreet seclusion of a private estate with the accessibility and amenities of a luxury resort.

Private pool, modern kitchens and air-conditioned bedrooms combine with a massive open-plan living area to afford the luxury of private residance. Our dedicated staff and discreet privacy ensure couples, families or corporation to enjoy their Balinese escape in paradise.

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On Monday night (11/19/07), my village summon the village protecting deities, a Barong which is named Ratu Ngurah Sakti and a Rangda which is revered as Ratu Istri to protect the village and all its inhabitants from the annual invasion of the king of demons, Ratu Gede Nusa and his army which spread plague and pestilence all over the island of Bali especially the south west coast of Bali. Monday (11/19/07) was chosen to be the time of summoning ritual since that day was a kajeng kliwon, an auspicious day which is believed to be full of magical power and it is occurred on the sixth month of Caka year (Kaenem), the month which is believed to be the month of invasion, the month of pestilence (this year Kaenem starts on 11/10/07 and last until 12/9/07).

The main ritual began around midnight; the protecting deities, ratu Ngurah Sakti and Ratu Istri were escorted to the main crossroad of the village. The deities stood on the center of the crossroad and given special offerings, a chicken was sacrificed for the deities. The main crossroad of the village was chosen to be the venue of ceremony since main crossroad in any Balinese village is the center of the village, the central point for community activities and ceremonial events. The crossroad is an open space where the four cardinal points meet and considered to have an extraordinary magical power as well as a strategic point to release the magical power of the deities to four cardinal points.

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Villa Kaliandra & Villa Kipas is situated on 27 acre of land on ravine front at Ayung River, aprox. 18 km north of Ubud. Villa Kaliandra & Villa Kipas could be accessed via private concrete road 600 meters from main road.

Villa Kaliandra & Villa Kipas offers fabulous view of mountain; spectacular garden, wonderfully cool and quiet. Approx. distance: 30 min. to Ubud, 15 min. to Kintamani (Mount Batur), 10 min. to Sobek and Bali Adventure whitewater rafting.

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Constellation of star is believed to influence on the character of a person who is born under it. Zodiac plays important role in western civilization in predicting someone character and talent while in Bali it is the month of Caka lunar is used for similar purpose. Each month in Caka lunar calendar is believed to have its own effect on the character of a person who is born in a certain month. Here is some short explanations of the character of the person based on the Caka month.

A person who is born in the first month of Caka Lunar year (Kasa) which is usually starts on June 23rd and end up on August 1st will have strong compassion toward others and good behavior.

Reckless, clumsy, or thoughtless is the characteristic of the person who is born in the second month of Caka Lunar year (Karo) which starts on August 2nd up to August 24th.

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Seaside Villas (formerly Villa Kubu Partha) ideally located on the stretch of white sandy beach of “Arjuna Beach” most popularly called “Double Six Beach” as the best place to enjoy magical Balinese sunset, surfing, lazy afternoon, just a minute from the most trendy and fashionable area of Seminyak.

Seaside Villas is an enchanting place to enjoy your vacation on the idyllic island of Bali, with it’s unique traditions and Hindu heritage. Seaside Villas is an enchanting place to enjoy your vacation on the idyllic island of Bali, with it’s unique traditions and Hindu heritage.

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Here is an interesting piece of writing on Balinese Hinduism as a belief taken from Scott A Johnsen’s thesis which is entitled From Royal House to Nation: The Construction of Hinduism and Balinese Ethnicity In Indonesia.

When a man from a ward in Bangli married a Javanese Muslim woman, an official from the local Hindu Council office and another from the Department of Religion attended to make sure that this woman had formally stated her belief in the panca sraddha, the official Five Beliefs of Indonesian Hinduism:
1. Belief in (yakin akan) the existence of Hyang Widi Wasa (the high god)
2. Belief in the existence of the soul (atman)
3. Belief in the existence of the law of karma
4. Belief in the existence of reincarnation
5. Belief in the existence of liberation from reincarnation (moksa)

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