September 14 2016

From Sanur to Tejakula in North Bali

Trish Broersma Bali 2016

Internet is spotty at best so posts will be accordingly intermittent. Day three took us up the east coast of Bali for all day travels, our first excursion with our traditional attire for sacred spots. First stop was Kertha Dosa, site of the courts of the Kingdom of Karnangasem. The cathedral like ceiling portrayed many stories of the Mahabharata painted in traditional style. A museum had examples of the dramatic history of the area’s resistance to the Dutch invasion centuries ago.

Next we traveled to an artist’s studio where he worked outside with a young girl sitting at his side with her own art supplies. Shopping has begun here. Outside a statue of Ganesh held offerings to the gods.

Lunch was enjoyed at a pavilion overlooking a Balinese version of a water park, a former water palace for Balinese royalty.

Traditional attire first time out.

Ganesha lords over the Kertha Dosa

View across water from Kertha Dosa to the museum

Artist painting in traditional style.

Art typical of artist’s work

Offerings of flowers and water are made daily to Ganesha outside artist’s studio

Balinese version of water park.

Walking on water at the water park

Greeting at Gaia Oasis

Welcoming dance by elementary school girls supported by Gaia Oasis

After a cou[le of hours drive through rice fields and villages, we arrived at Gaia Oasis, a beautiful beach side place which is also a foundation supporting education projects in the area. We are welcomed by girls who learn dance at the local school, supported by the foundation.

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