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A Lesson in Making Balinese Canang Sari

A woman holds Balinese 'canang sari' in her hand. These flowery spiritual offerings are placed in sacred places on the island of Bali.

On a quiet and serene morning in Ubud, I was invited to learn how to make beautiful Balinese canang sari. These floral spiritual offerings adorn Bali’s temples, streets, home entrances, and any place that the Balinese people believe to be sacred. You might even spot some on trees and statues. The setting for my lesson was the rice paddy-encircled homeContinue reading “A Lesson in Making Balinese Canang Sari”