Navicula Rocks Against Environmental Destruction in Bali – for MTV Iggy
IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH, ONE BAND RAISES HELL TO PROTECT THEIR HOME Check out Navicula live at the Twice Bar at this…
Iwan Fals: The Voice of Social Justice in Indonesia
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) *Original story broadcast on The World (PRI/BBC). The late 1990s was a time of upheaval in Indonesia. The government of President…
Flying High in Bali
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) Original broadcast on NPR’s Only A Game. In the Balinese summertime, when the easterly winds are blowing in from the…
Tumpek Wayang, A Special Blessing Ceremony in Bali
Renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, the ancient form of story telling called wayang kulit originated on the Indonesian island of Java. For…
Subak, the Traditional Balinese Irrigation System in Jeopardy
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) Original story on KQED, San Francisco. Subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system built over 500 years ago, is critical to…
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