Explaining the Role and Importance of Water in Bali | Episode 22
Explaining the Role and Importance of Water in Bali | Episode 22
The significance of water in Bali cannot be understated. In this episode we seek to illustrate the many ways in which wa... Read more
2 Jun 2022
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12mins
Identity and the Bali-China Relationship: The Symbolism of the Barong Landung Puppets | Episode 21
Identity and the Bali-China Relationship: The Symbolism of the Barong Landung Puppets | Episode 21
Found in most banjars across Bali, the distinct appearance of the Barong Landung characters are unmistakeable in the ass... Read more
17 Mar 2022
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14mins
Coming to Terms with Change in Bali (and of Bali) | Episode 20
Coming to Terms with Change in Bali (and of Bali) | Episode 20
In this episode of the podcast we’ll be exploring changes in Bali - and of Bali - discussing the effects of the island’s... Read more
23 Jan 2022
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14mins
Music, Environment and Activism in Bali; feat. Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula | Episode 19
Music, Environment and Activism in Bali; feat. Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula | Episode 19
In this episode, host Eddy Speirs is joined by two special guests, Ewa Wojkowska & Robi Navicula. Together they disc... Read more
8 Oct 2021
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1hr 6mins
Explaining Bali's Subak System (And Why Rice Fields are Cultural Landscapes) | Episode 18
Explaining Bali's Subak System (And Why Rice Fields are Cultural Landscapes) | Episode 18
Jatiluwih, the 600 hectares of rice fields in Tabanan, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is listed as a ... Read more
13 Jul 2021
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15mins
On the Quest for Holy Water | Episode 17
On the Quest for Holy Water | Episode 17
Agama Tirta, the Religion of Water. This is what Balinese religion was often referred to before it’s official title of H... Read more
26 Apr 2021
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9mins
Understanding Bali : An Introduction to the Island of the Gods | Episode 16
Understanding Bali : An Introduction to the Island of the Gods | Episode 16
Why is Bali the way it is? How is there a solitary Hindu island in the largest muslim country in the world (by populatio... Read more
23 Mar 2021
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17mins
Puppet Masters and the Power of Myth | Episode 15
Puppet Masters and the Power of Myth | Episode 15
Myths, folklore and stories in general are powerful forces. They are vessels in which morals and life lessons can be sha... Read more
17 Oct 2020
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13mins
The Story of Galungan, Bali's Most Important Ceremony | Episode 14
The Story of Galungan, Bali's Most Important Ceremony | Episode 14
Galungan is one of the most important ceremonies on the Balinese calendar. The exact dates of this auspicious day are ca... Read more
15 Sep 2020
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9mins
How the Old Balinese Experience Time | Episode 13
How the Old Balinese Experience Time | Episode 13
The way the olden day Balinese perceive time, and remember old events, is not done in a measured and quantitative way - ... Read more
13 Aug 2020
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10mins