Bali and the Gilis

A Hindu tradition in Bali asks its followers to leave little offerings outside their homes and businesses of flowers and food. The heads of families hand make the little baskets and hand woven trinkets. Like oragami with reeds. They are suppose to keep the naughty spirits from causing mischief in their homes.
As I was walking along the streets I noticed them everywhere scattered like leaves in Autumn. If you stay out long enough you discover they have special road cleaners that pick them all up at night, ready for the next days scattering.
Families repeat this process day in-day out. I found it touching that they are so devoted to this, even all the extended family join in together.

















The questhouse we stayed in with the talkative owner. Here the elder women of the family weave trinkets for the offerings.















Gili Trawagan - bliss is commonly found here, even in the most ricketty and leaning of shacks.













Decorations of corals and shells from the surrounding waters strewn between the trees.



















Crystal clear waters.














Bright orange sunsets everyday from our guesthouse. We had sunrise too every day due to the angle of the beach being at the north of the island. However never saw one.




















The most welcoming bar staff we have met since travelling. Dee dee (right) was so nice...bless her has been suffering from Malaria on and off for 20 years!!!














An extended shutter speed effect on the new camera allows for interesting affects. In case you forgot our names we wrote them with a torch.