Like other cultures and traditions across the world, Balinese culture is by no means immune to change. In the West, … More Bali – Traditions Not Standing Still
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Kita Main Cantik Saja Lah!
“Let’s play beautiful only!” Huh??? Indonesian expressions can be downright weird: think ‘masuk angin’ (enter wind) meaning a cold or … More Kita Main Cantik Saja Lah!
Rocking and Rolling with the Dead
I don’t have to tell anyone in the world that Balinese culture is unique. But there are some things that … More Rocking and Rolling with the Dead
What does ‘siap’ mean?
I’m often asked, “Do you speak Indonesian?”and I answer, “Yup, both Indonesian and Balinese.” More often than not, the reaction … More What does ‘siap’ mean?
Baaacot Lo!
You may have heard (or seen in the printed word, particularly social media) the word ‘bacot’ around the place. A … More Baaacot Lo!
The Handsome God of Selonding
As an ethnomusicologist and self-confessed gamelan geek, it’s fascinating to learn about villages in Bali that deify their ancient gamelan … More The Handsome God of Selonding
Rebirthing the ‘Golden Oldies’ – Repatriation of Lost Balinese Music Part II
Last month I had the opportunity to repatriate some rare court gamelan style recordings in Ketewel Village which were recorded … More Rebirthing the ‘Golden Oldies’ – Repatriation of Lost Balinese Music Part II
Rebirthing the ‘Golden Oldies’ – Repatriation of Lost Balinese Music Part I
If you’re not “in the scene”, few people who live in Bali would know that a lot of Balinese gamelan … More Rebirthing the ‘Golden Oldies’ – Repatriation of Lost Balinese Music Part I
Democracy and Equality in Balinese Gamelan Part II
In a Balinese gamelan group, equality and democracy are paramount. To avoid the sticky issues with caste, musicians used to … More Democracy and Equality in Balinese Gamelan Part II
Democracy and Equality in Balinese Gamelan Part I
Bali still has a very traditional society and the late Made Wijaya went so far as to say a ‘medieval’one, … More Democracy and Equality in Balinese Gamelan Part I