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C U L T U R E T R I P P I N G I N I N D O N E S I A
PHOTOS
BRIAN OTTO POERNIAWAN; LESTER LEDESMA
small basket containing rice, petals, herbs, sometimes even
a cigarette — onto the ground. At the surfer enclaves of Kuta
and Legian, the natives wear board shorts and speak English
with an Aussie drawl, yet celebrate their odalan temple
festivals with utmost devotion. During special occasions, one
might even see a full-blown religious procession right on the
beach, greeted by bewildered looks from bikini-clad sunbathers.
Beyond the concrete-encrusted tourist areas, Bali’s native
character is in full view. From the capital we drive north
to explore the countryside, where we see postcard-pretty
scenes at just about every turn. Traditional Balinese homes,
their walls displaying intricate designs, hem the roads in the
village of Batubulan. Ricefields and woodcarving shops greet
Include the rice
terraces of
Tegallalang in
your itinerary
