Rice paddies in Bali are thousands of years old, and they are watered by a democratic irrigation system that ensures an even distribution of water to all farmers from the uppermost source in the island's highlands to the sea.
Travelogue: Silent Day – a Time to Meditate, Reflect, and Think of Others
The island of Bali will go silent and remain dark for 24 hours from 6 am 17 March until 6 am 18 March 2018.
Travelogue: Up Close and Personal at a Hindu Festival
A travel writer decides to stop by a Hindu temple in Nusa Dua to observe the Festival of Metal, one of the most important festivals on the Balinese calendar. He gets an unexpectedly friendly reception.
Travelogue: West Meets East at ‘Balinese Barbecue’ (a.k.a ‘Cremation’)
First hand account of a cremation in Bali. The Balinese are Hindus, and their cremations are elaborate affairs. They begin with lavish processions and often end at the beach, where many ceremonies take place.