I was also reminded of my trip to Bali, where I saw how
Balinese culture permeated every aspect of the way of life of the island: from the architecture, which paid homage to its Hindu origins yet also possessed a native beauty, to the clothing, the colorful sarongs and regal headdresses that adorned
Balinese dancers, the greenery across the land, and the people whose hospitality could only be matched by the Filipinos' own.
Chicago, IL, January 31, 2019 --(PR.com)-- After a decade in the spa industry, Chicago's leading destination spa, Essence MedSpa + Wellness Center has created and designed a new spa brand based off of East Asian and
Balinese traditions with the intention of transporting guests to their own island escape.
What happens when a French-Belgian veteran from Napoleon's invasion of Russia, familiar with Voltaire and Enlightenment rationalism as well as Dutch colonial practices, is confronted with the intricacies of
Balinese politics and culture?
Anvaya welcomed us with a crash course on making a traditional
Balinese salad, where we all had a blast crushing nuts and chilis.
Completed by award-winning architect and design firm WATG, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is at the forefront of contemporary tropical design, integrating traditional
Balinese architectural elements with elegant modern design concepts to striking effect.
This term can accommodate a broad range of different people from hunters and gatherers in Northern Halmahera to the Hindu
Balinese (Hauser-Schaublin 2013a).
Balinese people take part in a Melasti ceremony prayer at Petitenget beach near Denpasar on Wednesday.
Avolcano may be rumbling in the distance, but for a group of
Balinese men and their fighting roosters it's the roar of the crowd that says the show must go on.
Cockfighting--the sole source of income for some
Balinese men--cuts a sharp contrast with tranquil images of the island as a palm-fringed paradise.
This ethnographic work addresses women performing as dalang (puppeteers) in
Balinese wayang kulit (shadow play) performances, an activity that disrupts gender norms.