Grandma Ni Made Sibuh of Petemon Village

Stephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013July 9, 2025

by Stephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013July 9, 20250

I sat talking with Grandma Ni Made Sibuh in her village in Petemon where she has lived all her life....

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Grandma Ni Made Sibuh of Petemon Village

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