Interior Delights Of A Gorgeous Island

Interior Delights Of A Gorgeous Island

I visited Bali many years ago, and although the beaches are popular, I remember the interior most of all: sinuous rice paddies clinging to the green hills, and offerings on a leaf presented to me as a sign of friendship where I shopped and stayed. I remember the gorges, lush with tropical palms and vines; … Read more

The peoples and cultures of Indonesia

Mary Zurbuchen In the universe of global image-making, Bali shines as one of the brightest stars in the constellation of places deemed nearest to paradise on earth. European traders, soldiers, orientalists and colonial administrators began inscribing a Balinese civilisation centuries ago. They were followed by Western anthropologists, writers and artists celebrating the … Read more