We woke up realising it's the special day - Nyepi Day.
I guess you'd noticed that I mentioned about this several times in my prevoius postings.
So what exactly is Nyepi Day?
It is a day also known as the Silence Day, that falls on the Bali's Lunar New Year. It is a day "celebrated" by fasting, meditation and silence and is observed from 6am to 6pm. It is a day for self reflection and basically there shouldnt be lighting of fires, no working, no travelling, etc. Effectively, on this day, no one is allowed to step out of their own premise, and the roads of Bali are all desserted.
For tourists, most of us are not allowed to leave the hotel premise, but we can still have our meals (of course).
We knew about this day when we were planning for our trip and had hence booked Cicada for its 25m lap pool and free WIFI for us to utilize during this day. We spent the whole morning lazing around the pool, having in room services as well as watching the cable HBO and Star Movies.
When evening arrives, we were told to draw all our curtains to ensure that no lights can be seen. Being curious, I took a peep at around 8pm at night and the whole premise was indeed pitch dark.
It was indeed an experience for us. It slowed down the pace of our trip and made us enjoyed quality time together. I wonder whether this can be implemented in Singapore as well?
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