Many people in my country still believe that technology and modernization cause the degradation of local culture. I think of something different. As a young artist who grow up in the middle of modernization and interact really often with technology, I see a big chance to make local culture remain exist using technology. For me what is wrong is their mindsets and how they respond the modernization. Do not blame the...

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Every six months, the Balinese celebrate Galungan and Kuningan. Both of these celebrations cannot be separated. 10 days after celebrating Galungan,The Balinese will celebrate Kuningan. This celebration is for celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma, the good win against the dark forces of evil. For about 2 weeks, the Balinese will be busy preparing ceremony and celebrating, making canang, and offerings, preparing penjor, cooking,...

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Let us celebrate the day when Dharma wins over Adharma, the good wins over the evil. Rahajeng Nyaggra Rahina Galungan lan Kuningan Dumogi Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa Micayang Kerahayuan Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, O...

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This design is a part of the journal I made about Canang which can be read through this link. Departing from that idea, I try to visualize it into a simple design. Thank you so much for Putu Dedi Prayudhi, who encourage me to work on this and helping me with the concept. Hope we can create more great concept together next time :) ...

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Canang is the smallest part of banten (offerings). Canang is used as offerings, to sanctify places that considered sacred, and as a medium to worship God for Balinese. The first time I recognized canang was when I visited Bali for the second time, at the age of 16. At that time I noticed how a girl was praying in the morning and offering canang. I was so interested in what's offered and how to offer it. Now canang has become...

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This year would be my first time being in Bali on Nyepi day. I wonder how it will be. Since 1 month before Nyepi, I saw people around the city start making Ogoh-ogoh. Ogoh-ogoh is a huge statue represents Bhuta Kala, and has form of mythological being, mostly demons. At every banjar (village) I see adults busy making Ogoh-ogoh with children, and 1 week before Nyepi, most of them have been finished. I...

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