Lovina, Bali 4 - Village visit - 2 Oct 2015

Tashi Delek
Mike & Carol Kefford
Fri 2 Oct 2015 13:00

08:09.64S 115:01.20E

 

During lunch we were introduced to some of the leading players in the village organisation, including the gentleman responsible for training the musicians and dancers.  There were enough people amongst the village team who spoke sufficient English to enable us to talk with several of the local people and learn so much more about their life and culture.  The entertainment went on long after the eating was over and while we were served delicious locally grown coffee, which is fermented and then roasted.  A really great day during which we again received much more than we gave.

 

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The excellent village gamelan orchestra

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More beautifully elaborate costumes

 

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We have some excellent videos of the dancers

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This comic actor had the most richly embroidered costume.  Note the change of orchestra in the background (from the next village)