WHAT WE LEARNED IN BALI, INDONESIA
Rice takes approximately 6 months to mature before it can be harvested. It is the women's responsibility to harvest and the men's job to plant.
Families live in compounds with many aunts, uncles, grand parents, and cousins all living in the same area. It is the youngest son's responsibility to carry on the family tradition and takeover the house when he is old enough.
Children in Bali are named according the order they were born. For example, if you are the first born son, you will be called Wayan.
The Balinese people celebrate their New Year with a big parade with floats followed by a day of silence. They believe that the best way to begin the next year is to start with solitude, reflection, and respect for the earth and family. All power is shut off and the streets are emptied.
The most expensive coffee bean in the world comes from Bali and is called Luwak. It is expensive because people spend a lot of time and effort trying to find the bean in the jungle and then drying it for processing.
