Photo of the Week – Batik Paints, Bali, Indonesia
Posted on October 27, 2005
Photo of the Week: Batik Paints, Bali, Indonesia
©2005 Russell Johnson
Poor Bali, a tourism destination that culturally refused to become a tourist
trap. Yes you do have the big resorts in Nusa Dusa which could be
anywhere and the sometimes rowdy beach scene at Kuta, but the island
has refused to cheapen its culture. In fact, their laws prohibit them
to do so. I met a man, on the road, a few years ago and he invited me
to the wedding of a prince. I attended, met the family, and spent the
whole day in celebration. Once I got a notice in my hotel room that I
was invited to the blessing of the establishment’s new clothes washer.
That’s Bali. Unfortunately, through no fault of its own, Bali has gone
global, sharing with the rest of the world manifestations of terrorism
and intolerence. Still, I would go there tomorrow, if given the excuse.
I would just do what I would do anyway, stay away from the bar scene.
Not my cup of sweet Balinese lotus and ginger tea anyhow.
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