Learn the tradition of making and playing the rindik, a traditional bamboo gamelan musical instrument, under the guidance of a Rindik master. The course takes place in the Green Village on the sacred Ayung River surrounded by lush Balinese forest.
Weekdays – 3 hours.
Includes:
Lunch
One Rindik instrument
Not including transport – ask Reception for that.
It takes about 45 minutes from Murni’s Houses & Spa.
Book as much in advance as possible – they get booked up.
Many, perhaps most, visitors to Sydney (and even some who live here) don’t know about the art installation in Angel Place in the heart of Sydney. It comprises 120 empty birdcages suspended in the air. It’s called Forgotten Songs and was designed by Michael Thomas Hill. As you stand underneath, speakers in the birdcages play recordings of the songs of 50 bird species that once lived in central Sydney, before they left when the city was developed. At night, the birdsong changes to the nighttime sounds of night birds. The names of the birds are engraved on the ground under the cages. The artwork was created in 2009 and is a dramatic and pleasing contrast to the normal city soundscape.
Balinese Flute Lessons are available for guests staying at Murni’s Houses & Spa.
No experience is necessary. Lessons are tailor-made.
The Balinese Flute called a suling is a high-pitched flute, difficult to hear above the noise, but essential for the Balinese gamelan orchestra. It is played using a circular breathing technique to produce a constant tone. The player breathes in through his nose and stores the air in his cheeks while blowing air into the instrument.
The flautist is one of the best suling players in the world and lives in Ubud. He performs at countless concerts in Bali and abroad – Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Tokyo, Paris, Washington DC and the USA. He was chosen to entertain the IMF and G20 delegates at their annual meetings in Bali.
He composes and first started making CDS over 11 years ago and has his own recording studio.
We play his music in Tamarind Spa and sell his CDs on line and at the Spa. Here is a song from one of his CDs.
He enjoys teaching and makes all his own flutes.
Learn how to play the suling
You will be able to play something after 1 hour.
1 person alone is fine.
Includes a free CD and coconut drink.
Making a suling
Watch the teacher make a suling and see him perform 2 songs live in his studio.
Minimum of 2 people – but 1 person alone can do it and pay double.
Includes a free CD and coconut drink.
Book as much in advance as possible. Email: murni at murnis.com or tell Reception.
We will book and check availability. Mornings are better for him. We can arrange transport for a small charge – it’s only about 5-10 minutes’ drive away (depending on the traffic).
