Culture, Tradition & Tales of History
Respected and reserved for the Balinese, their history, culture, lore and the beauty of so many things they do. From the original ashram that was here 550 years ago to the current ceremonies and traditions, we encourage them to tell their stories and record them here.
Wayang = Shadow Puppets by Sang Tu our Balinese Cultural Liaison
Wayang or Shadow puppet performance is classic Drama Theater…
Offering/Canang = The Beauty of Destiny; a meditation of culture
by Sangtu, our Balinese cultural advisor. Offerings, every…
The Wisdom of ‘Kain Poleng’ (Black and White) by Sang Tu, our Balinese cultural liaison for Bali Silent Retreat.
If you are either Indonesian or a westerner you may have a question;…
Planting a new Banyan tree at Odalan
One of the most regularly observed ceremonies in Bali…
Duck Wisdom
Stories of rural Bali by Sang Tu, advisor for Balinese culture…
Bali as a child farmer by Sangtu
I remember Bali as a child farmer and I smile. I saw this…
Ashram Born Twice
Yet another ceremony. But this one snuggles up to close to our…