Sebatu Village is one of the villages located in Gianyar Region. In the past most of the inhabitants were farmers and sculptors, today not many sculptors can be found in the village, but some of them aree still can be found doing workshop in the residential area.

In addition there is also a spring in Sebatu which considered as a sacred place by local residents and often used by Balinese and tourists to perform ritual purification (melukat).

MELUKAT – RITUAL FOR CLEANING AND PURIFYING OUR BODY, MIND, AND SOUL

Someone who often haunted by nightmares, feelings anxiety or even on a problem that is considered quite big, it is always recommended to do Melukat ritual. Melukat is usually done in the spring such as in the water fountain (Pancoran), on the beach (Segara), holy spring or river, and at the place of worship at home.

Melukat is part of the execution of Manusa Yadnya ceremony, which has the purpose to cleanse and purify the person inward and inner. Melukat comes from the word “lukat” in Kawi-Bali means cleaning and purifying. Implementing Melukat ritual is one of effort to cleanse and purify our body, mind, and soul in order to get closer to the God.

A unique traditional only at Sebatu , will be held between June and July , let’s come and stay at Pondok Sebatu Villa to see this ceremony.