Balinese Traditional Costume & Dance Class in Jimbaran

Make flower arrangements and learn a Balinese dance in one morning

A 2-hour class in Jimbaran where you learn to carve coconut leaves, arrange flowers into gebogan (traditional Balinese offerings), apply Balinese makeup, dress in traditional costume and dance. The guide speaks English and children from age 4 are welcome. Pickup is included.

The experience

Gebogan is a flower arrangement craft rooted in Balinese temple culture: flowers and carved coconut leaves woven together as offerings to the gods. The class teaches you the carving technique step by step, then how to arrange the flowers so the finished piece becomes both a spiritual offering and a decorative object people now give as gifts or display at home. You'll handle the materials yourself and complete a gebogan you can take with you.

After the arrangement work, you'll have your makeup applied using international-brand products in the Balinese style, then dress in a traditional costume. The final part of the class is learning a Balinese dance: the movements and the costume together are what make the experience feel like stepping into the culture rather than watching it from outside.

Pickup is included, and the guide conducts the class in English. The whole session runs about 2 hours, and children from age 4 can join. You'll need no prior experience or special fitness level. The carving and dancing are taught from the beginning.

What’s included

• Balinese makeup applied with international-brand products.
• traditional costume to wear during the class.
• instruction in gebogan flower arrangement and coconut leaf carving.
• Balinese dance instruction.
• the gebogan you make.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day120 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:55

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (19 to 22 years) · Senior (23 to 25 years) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.Operator's directions: “Please let us know the place of your stay, we will come to the place to share this kind of experience”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Singkenken Bali Advisor

Is this one for you?The guide teaches in English, so you'll follow every step of the carving, makeup and dance instruction clearly. This works well for anyone who wants to learn the techniques rather than just pose for photos in costume.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What exactly is gebogan and why is it important in Balinese culture?

Gebogan is a flower arrangement made with carved coconut leaves, traditionally created as offerings to the gods in Balinese temples. It has become popular beyond religious use as a decoration and gift, but the carving technique itself carries the spiritual meaning of Balinese art and craft.

Will I actually learn to dance, or is it just a quick demonstration?

You learn to dance as part of the class: the instructor teaches you the movements while you're wearing the traditional costume, so you're practicing the dance itself, not just watching one.

What happens to the gebogan I make? Can I take it home?

Yes, you take the gebogan you create with you. Since it's made from fresh flowers and coconut leaves, it will last several days if kept in a cool place, though the flowers will gradually fade as they would in any arrangement.