Dewi: A Success StoryStephanie BrookesJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 20170Dewi is a bright, young 19-year-old and has a real spark about her. She was so excited to tell me...
Made Sudarsana the Topeng DancerStephanie BrookesDecember 16, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesDecember 16, 2013August 16, 20171Made Sudarsana has been dancing since he was seven years old. ?We learn dancing as a child,? Made explained. ?The...
Grandma Ni Made Sibuh of Petemon VillageStephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170I sat talking with Grandma Ni Made Sibuh in her village in Petemon where she has lived all her life....
Kadek the Penjor MakerStephanie BrookesNovember 5, 2013January 27, 2024 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 5, 2013January 27, 20240It’s a happy time in Bali when Galungan rolls around because the Balinese Hindus believe the Gods come to earth...
Ketut: the Hair and Beauty StylistStephanie BrookesOctober 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesOctober 7, 2013August 16, 20170Ketut is 27 years old and owns a local wedding and hair stylist salon in the back streets of Ubud,...
Nyoman the Organic AdvocateStephanie BrookesSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 20171Abe-do Organic Warung, located 2 kilometres from Ubud, in Banjar Kutuh Kaja, was created a year ago with only three...
Dana the Tour GuideDavid MetcalfSeptember 9, 2013January 27, 2024 by David MetcalfSeptember 9, 2013January 27, 20240Leaving his village at the age of nine and finding himself on the streets of Jalan Diponegoro, the main street...
Nyoman Jiwa, The WoodcarverDavid MetcalfAugust 26, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfAugust 26, 2013August 16, 20170Nyoman Jiwa started learning the art of woodcarving from his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. A quiet,...
Faces Of Bali: I Made Oka Putra, The Duck FarmerDavid MetcalfJuly 28, 2013February 25, 2024 by David MetcalfJuly 28, 2013February 25, 20240One of the wonderful things about exploring the Bali countryside is coming upon the duck farmers as they herd their...
Made Dwi: The Massage LadyDavid MetcalfJuly 16, 2013November 27, 2024 by David MetcalfJuly 16, 2013November 27, 20240Made Dwi has a gift from the Gods — her hands. Dwi, who is 21 years old, has learnt many...
Faces Of Bali: Ketut LasiaDavid MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170Ketut does not remember exactly how old he is, but he remembers when he was very young hiding in the...
Wayan Sunarda: The Female Gamelan PlayerDavid MetcalfJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 3, 2013August 16, 20170Wayan is one of twenty-five ladies in her Banjar (small village/neighbourhood) who plays the Gamelan in an all-female gamelan orchestra....
Ti Tin: The Graceful DancerDavid MetcalfMay 23, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 23, 2013August 16, 20170Ti Tin loves to dance. Her graceful movements and striking natural beauty combine for an iconic vision of Bali. To...
Mr. Jaga: the Cock FighterDavid MetcalfMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 6, 2013August 23, 20170Jaga, or Mr. Jaga as he likes to be referred to, is a bit of a character. He hails from...
Wayan Simprig: the Salt Farmer of KusumbaDavid MetcalfApril 24, 2013September 6, 2017 by David MetcalfApril 24, 2013September 6, 20170I met Wayan for the fourth time in front of her simple dwelling just metres from the pounding surf in...