Jembrana, Bull Racing Center

New Year : Jegog

Tourists staying in the regency of Jembrana, which is known as “The home of Jegog”, at the end of the year, have some choices for New Year’s Eve. Escaping from the crowd of Denpasar, 100 km to the west, holidaymakers may experience another side of Bali, the local culture and atmosphere. As the capital town, Negara can provide accommodation for both business and pleasure. In the center of the town, there is accommodation with western standard facilities (air-conditioned and hot water). The Balinese style bungalows can be found in the village of Batuagung, in the northeast part of the town. In the village of Sangkaragung, you can ask for home-stays.

Outside the town, there is some accommodation in places such as Gilimanuk, Rening beach, Delodberawah, Medewi, Pulukan, Pekutatan and Pengeragoan. There are a total of 32 hotels with 400 rooms.
Wherever you stay, please ask your hotel staff for the agenda for the New Year’s Eve celebrations. In the public hall in some villages, the youth may hold a bazaar for dancing and drinking, and wining and dining. The citizens of Negara are also celebrating New Year’s Eve with music. Please ask your hotel staff for the nearest venue.
For those loving the local culture such as jegog, the typical art form the region, please come by dokar (traditional horse drawn cart) to the village of Sangkaragung, 5 km east from the center of the town. Along with the jegog, there will be other dances performed during the evening. (Lanus Sumatra)