Ricefields in Bali have been an enduring part of Balinese religious life, as seen in their veneration of it in a special Hindu-Balinese temple called Ulun Swi or Pura Ulun Siwi temple - the principal temple in Bali dedicated to the welfare of both wet and dry rice fields, and the spirits, which live in the temple, are thought to control the mice and insects such as grasshoppers that periodically infest the fields.
According to the sacred Kutara Kanda Dewa Purana manuscript, the word “Ulun Swi” is derived from the word “ulu” which means “center” or “source” and the word “swi” which means ‘rice field” or “water” - so Ulun Swi temple is the center of rice fields in a certain area - with every ricefield has its own Ulun Swi temple.
An Ulun Swi temple is a place for farmers to ask for fertility and successful harvest - by paying homage to the deity of the land - Ida Bhatara Bhaka Bhumi - so the earth will yield good harvest and insects, mice, birds as well as to prevent other disturbances in damaging the crops.
Balinese rice terraces go back over 2,000 years where it had been carved on steep hill sides and broad, steadily descending mountainsides and constantly extended generation after generation, making these Balinese rice terraces meticulously shaped out of necessity but showcasing a natural scenic attraction to the visiting tourists in Bali.
One of the villas in Bali boasting this ricefield view feature in their villa location and design is Villa Bayad.
VILLA BAYAD
An Ubud Bali Villas, Villa Bayad a spacious, luxurious 4 bedroom villa set in the middle of lush green rice paddies, boasting the magnificent view of Bali’s mighty Mount Agung. The villa is just conveniently located ten minutes north of Bali’s cultural center, Ubud - providing its guests easy access to shops, restaurants and galleries.
Designed by Popo Danes, one of the most renowned architects in Southeast Asia, Villa Bayad is traditionally laid out as a compound, with the 4 bedrooms being in separate houses beside the main house, all connected by flower-covered pergolas. Every room showcases a beautiful vision of the surrounding rice terraces to Bali’s sacred volcano in the horizon.
Boasting of 4 private luxurious bedrooms, two swimming pools - surrounded by an 8000 m2 garden of sweet smelling flowers, lotus-ponds and waterfalls, Villa Bayad guests would surely enjoy the tranquility of nature and the local countryside as well as providing them a chance of experiencing the real Bali aesthetic from the inside - with friendly staff that is guaranteed to cater to their every need.
Villa Bayad in Detail
The 4 spacious air-conditioned bedrooms are all separate houses - differently styled and named after four distinguished locations in Bali: Tenganan, Klung Kung, Ubud and Singaraja. Two of these houses share a private open kitchen and dining bale as well as a private spring water fed plunge-pool and pool deck.
Each house provides a furnished veranda and bathroom complete with shower cabin and a small walled garden with outdoor shower. All bedrooms are equipped with cable-TV and DVD-player, and the beds are dressed with the best quality of cotton bed linen.
The main house likewise boasts of an air-conditioned media room / library with the best of audio- and video-equipment. The spacious living- and dining area opens up to a large veranda, surrounded by flower covered, multi-level fishponds and flanked by two comfortable bales, where you can relax, listening to the sprinkling water and enjoying the beautiful view.
An open, fully equipped kitchen is ready for the staff to prepare your meals on your request - or you can use the kitchen yourself, if you prefer to cook your own meals.
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