Offering

You see these little woven baskets in front of homes and shops. They will have flowers, a bit of rice, and some incense.

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Dharma vs. Adharma

May 15th 2010
I arrived in Bali on the feast of Galungan. Galungan is a holiday that celebrates the triumph of Dharma (good) over Adharma (evil.) Wikipedia has this to say about the holiday: “Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means "When the Dharma is winning." During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Ear ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Sanur

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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