An artist's journey to Bali : the island of art, magic and mystery

Author renowned artist Betty Reynolds, An Artist's Journey to Bali is a cultural exploration into the mysterious Indonesian island of Bali. In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life.;Selatmat Datang -- Welcome; Pulan Deulata -- Island of the Gods; Hindu Dharma -- The Balinese Belief System; Pura Temples; Dewa & Kala -- Gods, Demons and Myths; Ruman -- The House Compound; Desa -- the Balinese Village; Banjar -- The Village Community Association; Pertunjukan Tari Bali; The Gamelan Percussion Orchestra; Kerajinan Crafts; Manusa Yadnya -- Ceremonies and Rites of Passage; Otonon -- Baby's First Birthday; Matatah -- The Tooth Filing Ceremony; Mabyakala -- Marriage Ceremony; Pelebon -- Cremation; Odalan -- Temple Anniversary Festivals; Muspal Mabakti -- Praying; Making a Canang Sari. An Artist's Journey to Bali is much more than your usual travel guide to the beautiful and mysterious Indonesian island of Bali.

Written and illustrated by renowned artist Betty Reynolds, this Bali travel guide contains the author's original watercolor art depicting the wonderful island whose inhabitants are known to adhere to daily rituals that, although unfamiliar to foreigners, give the island and its people a distinct aura of mystery and magic.

In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life.

If Bali travel is in your future, this is a great book to have. It takes you right into the Balinese culture, exploring Balinese art, unveiling the traditions and spirituality in that part of the world. Take a rare journey to a beautiful place, as Betty invites you to experience it with An Artist's Journey to Bali. An Artist's Journey to Bali is much more than your usual travel guide to the beautiful and mysterious Indonesian island of Bali. Written and illustrated by renowned artist Betty Reynolds, this Bali travel guide contains the author's original watercolor art depicting the wonderful island whose inhabitants are known to adhere to daily rituals that, although unfamiliar to foreigners, give the island and its people a distinct aura of mystery and magic. In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life. If Bali travel is in your future, this is a great book to have. It takes you right into the Balinese culture, exploring Balinese art, unveiling the traditions and spirituality in that part of the world. Take a rare journey to a beautiful place, as Betty invites you to experience it with An Artist's Journey to Bali . An Artist's Journey to Bali is much more than your usual tourist guide to the beautiful and mysterious Indonesian island of Bali. Written and illustrated by renowned artist Betty Reynolds, this book contains the author's Balinese watercolor art depicting the wonderful island whose inhabitants are known to adhere to daily rituals that, although unfamiliar to foreigners, give the island and its people a distinct aura of mystery and magic. In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life. If Bali travel is in your future, this is a great book to have. It takes you right into the Balinese culture, exploring the art of Bali, unveiling the traditions and spirituality in that part of the world. Take a rare journey to a beautiful place, as Betty invites you to experience it with an artist Journey to Bali Selatmat Datang -- Welcome Pulan Deulata -- Island of the Gods Hindu Dharma -- The Balinese Belief System Pura Temples Dewa & Kala -- Gods, Demons and Myths Ruman -- The House Compound Desa -- the Balinese Village Banjar -- The Village Community Association Pertunjukan Tari Bali The Gamelan Percussion Orchestra Kerajinan Crafts Manusa Yadnya -- Ceremonies and Rites of Passage Otonon -- Baby's First Birthday Matatah -- The Tooth Filing Ceremony Mabyakala -- Marriage Ceremony Pelebon -- Cremation Odalan -- Temple Anniversary Festivals Muspal Mabakti -- Praying Making a Canang Sari. Making a GeboganThe Kamben -- Traditional Clothing Tumpek Kandang -- The Animal Ceremony Makanan -- Balinese Cooking Buah -- Fruits Bunga -- Flowers Bin -- The Banana Plant Nyuh -- The Coconut Tree Ting -- Bamboo Tiang Matur Suksama -- Thank You Very Much! Written and illustrated by renowned artist Betty Reynolds , An Artist's Journey to Bali is a cultural exploration into the mysterious Indonesian island of Bali. In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life.