I hug trees. Some trees hug me back. Learning about the sculptures around the place I live and work from my elders, I found out that my family has always had a thing about trees. Let me tell you about one sentimental sculpture in particular, which always gladdens my heart for a day of doing. [...]

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My home village of Batur may be more spectacularly beautiful, but Ubud is where tourists choose to linger for longer. Asked by my uncles and aunts why this is so, I would rack my brains for answers. Most often, I would think of the healing charm of Ubud. The name itself comes from the word [...]

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On July’s windy days, the skies of Denpasar fill up with kites. These grand birds and fish dance and glide with the glee of children (of all ages, of course) tugging at their strings. The skies aren’t the only crowded thoroughfares, though. As the hectic winds of change attempt to cast away the final clumps [...]

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If you frequently travel between Sanur and Ubud, there’s a fat chance you’ve seen the big baby statue sitting in the Sakah intersection. It depicts baby Kebo Wanara, a mighty Balinese warrior of legend circa 12th to 14th century. His legendary feats have put him in the pantheon of demi-gods of Balinese folklore, so much [...]

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