Bali Trip

1. What are these things that are all over the place in Bali.

A. They are called Canang Sari. They were offerings to the gods. Every day the Balinese either created or bought these “offerings” and laid them out for their gods. Especially in front of their temples. At a basic level the idea is similar to tithing – to give some of the blessings one receives back.

2. Find out about school in Bali

A. There are many school around Bali but this school is different. It is called Bali international School (BIS for short) BIS has a rich and proud history, dating back to 1985. Since then the school has grown quickly and now has top facilities and approximately 300 pupils from Pre-School through to Grade 12.

3. What are the fish called that make your skin soft.

A. The fish are called Garra Rufa but typically known as doctor fish. They were first used in Turkey and have become popular in some Asian countries.

4. What is batik?

A. Batik is a method (originally used in Java) of producing coloured designs on textiles by dyeing them, having first applied wax to the parts to be left undyed. Batik is a fabric dyeing method using wax to create patterns and designs.

This method makes use of a resist technique; applying areas of cloth with wax (a dye-resistant substance) to prevent them from absorbing colours when the cloth is dipped into dye.

Not only as a dye-resistant substance, the wax applied is also used to control colours from spreading out from a particular area to create motif when the dye is painted.

5. Who is this temple dedicated to?

A. This temple is called Saraswati Temple it in Ubud and it is dedicated to honor the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, literature and art. This temple is very beautiful and artistic, so many tourists who come to see its charm, but for purposes of worship.