BALI offers a number of daily rural activities that can be taken by tourists to get authentic experience of Balinese life. One of them is the coconut oil making in traditional way.
Even though there has been modern cooking oil easily purchased at stall nearby, some local people still make coconut oil for their cooking needs for certain reason. Aside from exuding natural aroma and flavor, they still have many coconut stock at their garden.
This tradition of making coconut oil is also an art passed down from generation to generation. This unique tourist activity in Bali involves various stages requiring precision and patience. Each stage in making coconut oil in traditional manner in Bali offers an interesting and educational experience for foreign tourists who want to get to know the local culture better.
- Choosing Coconut: The process begins by selecting mature and quality coconuts. The coconut used is usually an old coconut which has thick flesh and lots of coconut milk. Tourists can learn how to choose good coconuts and get to know the various types of coconuts that grow in Bali.
- Splitting a Coconut: Once selected, the coconut is then split using a machete. Tourists can try their hand at splitting coconuts under the supervision of experienced local residents. This activity provides a special sensation because it requires special skills.
- Grating Coconut: Having been split, the coconut meat is then grated using traditional tools. Tourists can see firsthand or even try grating coconuts by hand, experiencing an authentic and tiring but satisfying process.
- Squeezing Coconut Milk: Grated coconut is then squeezed to get its coconut milk. This process involves manual squeezing using filter cloth or other traditional tools. The coconut milk produced will be the main ingredient in making coconut oil.
- Cooking Coconut Milk: The coconut milk that has been squeezed is then cooked in a large skillet over a fire. This cooking process takes hours until the oil begins to separate from the sediment or telengis. Tourists can see and learn about proper cooking techniques, while enjoying the fragrant aroma.
- Filtering Oil: After the coconut oil is separated from the telengis, the oil is then filtered to get pure and clean results. Tourists can help in this screening process and understand more about how to get high quality coconut oil.
Tourist Attraction of Making Coconut Oil
Coconut oil making in traditional way in Bali attracts many foreign tourists because it offers an authentic and immersive experience. Some of the main attractions of this tourist activity include:
- Immersive Cultural Experience: Tourists can learn and experience firsthand traditional processes that have become an important part of Balinese life. This provides deeper insight into local wisdom and traditional techniques that are still maintained today.
- Interaction with Local Residents: Through this activity, tourists have the opportunity to interact directly with local residents. They can share stories, learn from the experiences of craftsmen, and build more personal relationships with the local community.
- Educative Tourism: The process of making coconut oil also has high educational value. Tourists can understand more deeply about natural ingredients, processing techniques, and the importance of maintaining traditions in modern life.
- Quality Local Products: Tourists can also take home their own processed coconut oil, as an authentic souvenir from Bali. This coconut oil is not only of high quality but also has a story and effort behind its creation.
Attracting Tourists Through Tradition
Making coconut oil in traditional method in Bali is one of the best ways to attract tourists looking for an authentic and different experience. By following each stage in this process, tourists not only gain new knowledge but also appreciate the hard work and skill required to maintain this tradition.
Come visit Bali and experience for yourself the magic of the traditional coconut oil making process. Discover the beauty in every drop of oil produced by the efforts and perseverance of the Balinese people. Your visit will not only provide an unforgettable experience but also support the preservation of valuable local culture. Ask your travel consultant where to find or book this activity.
