balinese culture

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Balinese dancing and the gamelean orchestra.

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Offerings for the temple

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"Oga Oga" or "The Balinese Santa Claus" part of the Kunnigan celebration -- the most important on the Balinese calendar

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Making a batik

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Jack in a batik sarong

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Our wet but interesting tour of Besakih temple. 

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The bats in Goa Lawah temple a.k.a. "the bat cave".  Beverley was not impressed. 

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Balinese couple heading to a temple to celebrate Kunnigan.

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