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AMAN Indonesia welcomes the Festive Season with a range of programmes designed for guests to celebrate and make lasting memories with loved ones by discovering the rituals of Aman hotels and resorts with on-property experiences that pay homage to other destinations in the brand’s portfolio.
AMANDARI
During this festive season, Amandari invites guests to personally engage with village life through several experiences and encounters, including scenic guided treks through the surrounding countryside, dance performances by the local village children, and daily afternoon tea with Ibu Made and Ibu Wayan, two local villagers who bring with them a selection of Balinese sweets and traditional tea and coffee for all to enjoy.
Additionally, Amandari also offers exciting dining opportunities, which includes New Year’s Eve Night Market, where guests can try several flavoursome street food dishes followed by a celebratory Thai-inspired brunch on New Year’s Day in homage to Amanpuri.
To give back to the local community, guests have the opportunity to participate in a complimentary cooking class, where they will learn the basics of traditional Balinese cooking, before carefully packaging the food and donating it to the local villagers.
AMANKILA
Amankila offers the opportunity to start the celebrations by inviting guests to join the Amankila team in family-friendly craft sessions making Christmas decorations, with opportunities to donate to Soul Bali, a charity that supports and empowers communities in East Bali and an initiative that Amankila has collaborated with since its establishment in 2015.
Alongside opportunities to show gratitude, families and groups of friends alike will also delight in Amankila’s festive entertainment and culinary highlights. On Christmas Eve, the region’s sacred Legong Keraton Dance is performed by the main pool before an unforgettable Christmas feast is served family-style. The festivities culminate on New Year’s Eve, with a fire show featuring six fire masters who will present a dazzling display of movement and coordination accompanied by musicians on traditional instruments.
AMAN VILLAS AT NUSA DUA
This year, Aman Villas at Nusa Dua offers a range of special festive private dining options, including a Megibung, or a traditional Balinese feast designed to be enjoyed family-style. In addition, guests are able to enjoy a touch of luxury and privacy with a refined tasting menu prepared by a private chef and served alongside bespoke musical entertainment during Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Guests are also invited to participate in an opportunity to donate to Aman Villa’s community initiatives, by supporting the efforts of the Catholic Church Community in Nusa Dua’s Puja Mandala worship complex, who are working to support local families.
AMANJIWO
Amanjiwo presents guests with cultural experiences that offer support to neighbouring communities and play an important role in preserving cultural and artistic traditions. Over the festive period, a variety of dance performances will take place at the resort, including a Jathilan dance performed by the children of the local villages, the legends of the Ramayana interpreted in movement by a troupe from the nearby Muntilan Regency, and the dramatic Javanese mask dance, Topeng.
The art of dance is a tradition in which Amanjiwo works with local villages to keep alive from generation to generation. On the other hand, for guests who seek to end the year cleansed and spiritually reinvigorated, the Tolak Balak ritual, performed by a Javanese priest, is one of several ancestral protection and purification customs practiced in Java.
The resort will also offer the Journey Though Java from 24-27 December to experience the visually stunning adventure across Java on the Kereta Api Wisata train, from the bustling capital of Jakarta to the peaceful setting of Amanjiwo.
AMANWANA
For those seeking an extra-special escape, Amanwana’s A Camp of Your Own offer allows guests to experience their very own private camp with family and friends. Through booking eight or more tents for four or six nights, the island’s abundant natural treasures become exclusive, with a range of inclusions to discover an array of wildlife on the way, from trekking to cascading limestone pools of Barry’s Falls at the heart of the island to diving at the Seawall, Turtle Street, Labuan Aji Reef or Panjang Reef, to make for a memorable stay. [traveltext.id]
