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Under a paper moon in Ubud

May 19th 2023
Like water rolls off the taro leaf… ~ Indonesian Proverb HE SAID... Today we were travelling southeast from Pemuteran to Ubud– by road. Locations > Pemuteran is a fishing village located on the northwestern coastline of Bali > Ubud (our destination) is a bustling mountain town in central Bali. Transport We left Kubuku Ecolodge (our acco ... read more
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Indonesian Flag The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
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This blog documents the feeding of our travel addiction - one country at a time. Travel is an essential part of our life, and we'll continue to travel until our addiction wanes (which probably won't be in this lifetime)! The more we travel, the more we see; and the more we see, the more we understand that we know so little - which is a brilliant thing. We love the little corner of south eastern Australia we call home, but we are at our happiest when throwing ourselves into a new adventure and experiencing new cultures. Rather than doing round-the-world trips, our preferred style of trave... full info
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17th November 2023

Jasmin Baker
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He looks very happy but also very surprised to see you. LOL! Is this in the temple to scare off evil spirits?
17th November 2023

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Your comment made me chuckle because I can see what you mean! The Balinese believe that spirits are present in everything, and these barong masks are a place for the spirits to live in and be part of the human world. They are used in all the sacred ceremonies :)

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