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Heritage Cuisine

Morning at Pengambengan and Bamboo Jegog

Jembrana, Bali

Photo: Imadedana · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration
1 day
Group size
Max. 8 people
Category
Heritage Cuisine
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for almost everyone; plenty of stops and light walking.
Language
Indonesian, English

About this journey

Watch selerek boats come in at Bali's largest small-scale fishing port, taste local fish dishes, then hear bamboo jegog.

Pengambengan fishing port is Bali's largest centre of small-scale fisheries. Fishers here go out in pairs of selerek boats sailing side by side, one carrying the net and the other the catch. In the morning we watch the catch unloaded and sold along the quay. At midday we taste fish dishes with west Balinese spices. In the afternoon, when a local troupe's schedule allows, we listen to a jegog rehearsal, the giant bamboo gamelan of Jembrana once played to gather villagers for communal work.

Hosted by the local community in Jembrana

What you'll experience

  • Selerek boats coming in at dawn
  • The quayside fish market
  • West Balinese fish dishes
  • Bamboo jegog (subject to the troupe's schedule)

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Harbour, kitchen and jegog

    06:00 at Pengambengan quay, 11:30 fish lunch, 15:00 jegog rehearsal when available. Finishing around 17:00.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Contribution to the music troupe
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Transport from your hotel to the meeting point
  • Personal expenses, extra drinks and souvenirs
  • Tips for guides and hosts (optional)
  • Travel insurance

Before you go

Practical notes so your trip is comfortable and your hosts feel respected.

What to bring

  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Sandals or shoes that can get wet on the quay
  • A refillable water bottle
  • Small-denomination cash for crafts or donations

Local etiquette

  • The quay is a busy workplace: give way to fishermen and porters.
  • At the jegog rehearsal, ask before recording and don't touch the instruments.
  • Ask before photographing people, homes or ceremonies.

Getting there

About 2.5–3.5 hours by road from Denpasar towards Gilimanuk along the southwest coast; Negara is the capital of Jembrana Regency.

Meeting point

Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara Pengambengan, Negara, Jembrana

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