Bali Expat – Issue 38 – Festive

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38th Edition | 18th December 2013 – 14th January 2014

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o you remember your first Christmas away from home?

Maybe this year will be your first on a tropical island? It’s easy to feel homesick during this time of year if you’re used to a white, or at least cold, Christmas.

I get nostalgic remembering a lit fireplace, a glass of buck’s fizz with breakfast, layers of woolly clothing to keep warm, a seemingly unlimited supply of liquid merriment accompanied by an elaborate feast with all the trimmings, eating way too much, the pulling of crackers and wearing of silly crêpe paper crown hats (which I secretly loved), and of course, the gift-giving, all accompanied by jolly Christmas songs playing on the stereo.

As a young child, I remember a Christmas in Senggigi in Lombok. Although we had no chimneys and no snow, I still felt that magic of Christmas, falling asleep on Christmas Eve to the distant sound of Santa’s sleigh bells ringing, as he was determined to fill up my brother and my stockings, no matter how out-of-the-way we were.

Bill Dalton

As we get older, this magic can start to fade away, being replaced by a ‘bah humbug’ feeling. I’ve been through this Ebenezer Scrooge phase myself, condemning the festivities as a way of forcing consumerism on the masses, making us spend spend spend on our loved ones. But being a Scrooge is no fun for anyone, and the best way to enjoy this time of year is to enjoy it, while remembering that money doesn’t buy love.

Although it may feel very different celebrating in a tropical country, we still share it with friends and family, which makes it special nonetheless. Fill your suitcases with memories, not with things.

This issue is themed ‘The Festive Issue’ and we meet some very colourful characters who make this time of year special for everyone. Bill Dalton meets Bendan O’Donnell, the Director of the Bali Community Choir which encourages everyone to sing out loud, and Karen Davis meets Adrian Reed, who brings unforgettable festivities to his restaurant Motel Mexicola this time of year.

We have a touching story by Anna Maria Halkiotis about how she found a home away from home here in Bali on her first Christmas abroad, and much more.

Whether the fairy lights decorate pine trees or coconut trees for you this year, we wish you all a very happy Christmas and the very best New Year!

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in this 38th issue: The Christmas Supper: Finding the Perfect Christmas Dinner in Bali ................ 4 Brendan O'Donnell: Bali Community Choir Director ............................................. 6 Meet the Expat: Adrian Reed ...................................................................................... 8 Faces of Bali: Made Sudarsana The Topeng Dancer ............................................... 9 Yellow Coco Creative Nest: Creative After-School Programs ............................. 10 A Home Away from Home at Christmas ................................................................. 11 Light Entertainment: The Last Laugh on Us ........................................................... 13 Events & Classifieds ............................................................................................... 14–15

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FESTIVE FOOD & DRINK

TUNA CARPACCIO (MOZAIC BC)

STEAMED CRAB AND ROYAL PRAWN TARTARE (MÉTIS)

Finding the Perfect Christmas Dinner in Bali

by Intan Tanjung

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y unforgettable memory about Christmas was when I woke up to the scent of roasting turkey in my parents-in-law’s house; everyone was happy, exchanging presents - what wonderful merriment.

Christmas is always beautiful, regardless of what the weather is like.

Although I am in Bali now, I know Christmas shouldn’t be missed.

So I head to the island’s renowned restaurants to make memories of my special moments, which I hope can be your inspiration to celebrate this special day that only comes once a year with your beloved family.

CHEZ GADO GADO

Nothing is more exciting than celebrating Christmas on the beach. Say goodbye to memories of cold winters in higher latitudes; the breeze, the waves of Seminyak Beach and delicious temptations of Chez Gado Gado will grace this special day.

Christmas dining will be presented from 11am to 3pm in three courses on 25th December.

Chef Quirijn Rademaker, or Quib, will bring out a tropical seaside Christmas; serving light, fresh and elegant supper onto the tables, and some authentic Christmas cuisines, such as classic prawn cocktails, liver parfaits,

green asparagus with ham, and of course roasted turkey. To excite children (and adults too), they will present a centrepiece full of ginger bread.

My favourite option for the starter is chicken liver parfait, which reminds me of the morning after Christmas. I used to sneak into my mother-in-law’s fridge to get her homemade chicken liver pate left over from the day before. At Chez Gado Gado, that memory is brought over; light soft chicken liver comes alive with the refreshing orange chutney, which represents the warm weather over delicious memories of Christmas.

For the main dish, the green asparagus with ham arrives beautifully with a half poached egg, boiled potato and hollandaise sauce sprinkled with chives on top.

With this ideal proportion, I don’t have to feel guilty and worry about my full belly to enjoy this special pleasure.

But special treats await with the authentic Christmas pudding and chocolate brownies. Apparently, Chef Quib wants to surprise me with a unique Christmas treat; beautiful jackfruit tiramisu with chocolate ice cream. What else could be better to end this special day?

Christmas lunch at Chez Gado Gado comes at Rp.85k for starter (green asparagus salad / seafood vol-au-vent / classic prawn cocktail / classic beef carpaccio / chicken liver parfait), Rp.150K for mains (mushroom risotto / grilled Seabass / green asparagus with ham / roasted turkey), and Rp.60k for dessert (Christmas pudding / chocolate brownie)

Chez Gado Gado Jalan Camplung Tanduk 66, Seminyak 0361-736966

MOZAIC BEACH CLUB, BATU BELIG DIRTY ROSEMARY (MOZAIC BC)

JACKFRUIT TIRAMISU (MOZAIC BC)

Christmas at Mozaic Beach Club Batu Belig is so perfect. Here you can enjoy the perfect atmosphere - elegant, stylish, relaxing, and

of course with a wide range of Christmas inspirations served on your plate. This restaurant, which is located next to Batu Belig beach, presents both a four-course lunch and six-course dinner with choices of Asian or classic ingredients.

The scent of rosemary, cinnamon, and truffle - and the laughter of your beloved family - will cure any homesick feelings you may have this time of year. Chef James Ephraim will spoil you with his exceptional cocktail creation called Dirty Rosemary; a glass of vodka mixed with lime combined with the beautiful scent of rosemary and cinnamon, roasted olive and refreshing orange.

For my feast, I choose an Asian inspiration to experience a different Christmas. The first amazing creation is the creamy rempeyek cone. Next, the genius Chef James presents a myriad of Christmas colours on my plate with tuna carpaccio splashed with kaffir lime gel, fresh cucumber and baby lettuce; a very refreshing dish.

The richness of bumbu basa gede with butter-roasted slipper lobster and Iberico ‘Papada’ with thin slices of tempe arrives, and Chef James surprises me by adding slices of white truffles, the scent of which blows my mind away. And when I think it stops there, a plate of foie gras terrine combined with local kemangi and mangosteen comes as another treat. My main course continues with exotic bumbu rending, bringing slow confit venison loin along with Sumatran spiced spinach with rosemary jus.

Another amazing treat arrives on my table; this pave dauphinoire serves an excellent dessert along

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CHOCOLATE CAKE (MÉTIS)

tuna carpaccio, French oysters or selections of foie gras cooked with different techniques. For those seeking more authentic Christmas treats, Spanish ham “Jamon Iberico Bellota”, grilled rack of lamb, roasted turkey and roasted gammon ham will also be presented.

GREEN ASPARAGUS WITH HAM (CHEZ GADO GADO)

with cheese and black truffles, red wine ice cream and coconut sable. I can smell the beautiful scent and taste the luxurious palate sensations I will never ever forget. This for sure will become my very best Christmas celebration.

Both four-course lunch menu for Asian and classic ingredients are priced at Rp.650K++ with additional Rp.400K++ for wine pairing.

Six-course dinner menu for both Asian and classic ingredients are priced at Rp.1,000,000++ with additional Rp.400K++ for wine pairing.

A special Christmas cocktail is included in the menu. Christmas special menu will be available from 24–26 December.

Mozaic Beach Club Jalan Batu Belig 0361-4735796

MÉTIS

I’ve always loved the tranquil atmosphere of Métis, and I can imagine celebrating Christmas in this serene situation surrounded with lush greens and beautiful ponds in the back of this restaurant. During this special occasion, a wide range of French and Mediterranean specialties will be offered for lunch on Christmas day.

Some examples available are yellowfin

I try a beautiful starter, steamed crab and royal prawn tartare, combined with parsnip, celery and tarragon mayonnaise sauce. This dish is decorated with the vivid colour of salmon roe, which splashes such balance and complexity to its savoury flavours.

From 24 December to 5 January, Métis prepares special treats to anyone who wants to sample the feast but couldn’t make it to come on the special day, so there is no reason to skip the joy of Christmas. Other temptations served are marinated quail, wild rucola salad, grape fruit, orange and honey vinaigrette arriving as a starter, while other dish such as pan-roasted breast pigeon, leg confit, caramelized endive and Pomme Anna can be a perfect main dish.

Sampling this dinner series, I get to try pan-seared scallops with the soft mascarpone leek risoni and black truffle volouté, decorated with a myriad of pea leaves that remind me of the serene garden of Métis. The flavour of chives bursts in my mouth and soon balances the creamy risoni perfectly.

This Christmas feast is closed perfectly with melted caraibe chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream; I recall my first Christmas Eve, where I tasted this special temptation in a classic pub in suburban England. I sat nearby a fireplace to warm myself from the harsh weather while enjoying melted chocolate and a glass of apple cider. At Métis, the cake is combined with vanilla ice cream, crushed roasted nuts, and a hint of cinnamon that enriches the flavour; a masterpiece that completes my unforgettable memory.

Métis Jalan Petitenget 6, Kerobokan 0361-4737888

Intan Tanjung is a contributing writer for national and international publication on Bali's lifestyle, culture and as a popular travel destination. She loves the beach culture and the fantastic tropical way of living as well as the amazing proliferation of art.

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THE FESTIVE EXPAT

an experienced keyboard accompanist. We have been fortunate to have some very talented pianists, but as so often happens in Bali, people pitch in but then have to move on for many different reasons. I am hoping that this interview may arouse the interest of an accomplished accompanist who is prepared to commit to regular attendance for very little remuneration but a lot of pleasure and genuine appreciation!

Brendan O’Donnell

Bali Community Choir Director

by Bill Dalton

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rendan O’Donnell was born and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. As a young child, Brendan studied piano and was involved in various church and community choirs for many years. He attended Burwood Primary Teachers’ College and eventually became a school principal for 10 years. Brendan earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music at Monash University.

While teaching in a Melbourne Secondary College, he was in charge of the music department, which gave him the opportunity to direct a number of successful musical productions. Brendan conducted two Melbourne-based “SING AUSTRALIA” choirs before moving to Bali. He has lived in Bali since 2008. In 2009, he started the Bali Community Choir, which currently has 60 members.

How did you end up on Bali?

I discovered Bali about 15 years ago and fell in love with the island and its warm and welcoming people. Ever since reading Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe as a child, I dreamed of living on a tropical island, but never imagined that it would one day become a reality. I never married, so when my mother died nine years ago it gave me the opportunity to think about starting a new life, and Bali seemed to be the perfect location.

Having visited Bali regularly, I started seriously looking for property. When I retired some years ago, I bought and renovated

If it does these things for me, then surely it should provide the same enjoyment for others. It’s also an opportunity to blend cultures, as everybody is welcome to join. My specific aim is to involve people and then build community spirit.

With this aim in mind, we simply invite anybody who wants to sing to come along. There are no auditions; just walk in and join us.

The result is a choir that may not be of professional standard, but that is not our aim. Enjoyment is the key.

THIS CHRISTMAS, the Bali Community Choir will be performing a carols programme at the GCC Christmas Concert on Friday, December 20th, at the Wicked Parrot Restaurant in Sanur on Sunday, December 22nd, at Biku Restaurant in Seminyak on Monday, December 23rd, and at the Sheraton Hotel Kuta on Thursday, December 26th.

a little villa and was ready to move here permanently, and here I am!

What gave you the idea of starting the Bali Community Choir?

For many years, I had conducted church choirs. I became involved with “SING AUSTRALIA,” established for the purpose of getting Australians to sing. This was the brainchild of Colin Slater,

a well-known opera singer who first set up a choir in Canberra, which has since grown to almost 200 choirs all over Australia.

His dream was to change society for the better through the joy of singing. For eight years I conducted the Hawthorn group, which started with 11 singers, and when I left, numbered over 150. I later began a Camberwell women’s choir, which also flourished and had over 60 members.

So, I thought if I could do it in Melbourne, why not in Sanur?

Why were you drawn specifically to an ensemble of singers instead of to other forms of music?

A choir is a delight because it gives many people the chance to sing, even if they are not particularly good singers. Participating in a choir offers fun and satisfaction.

It also gives me the opportunity of doing something that I love, meeting new and interesting people, enjoying a social activity that is exciting and lifts the spirit.

What is the profile of the typical participant?

There is no “typical” participant!

That is the beauty of a choir. It attracts all sorts of people from very different backgrounds, religions and occupations. It’s a melting pot! We have a fairly even balance between Indonesian and expat members. There's also a nice balance between males and females. This is rather unusual, as most choirs, in my experience, are dominated by female members. I am finding this more even mix of voices to be very exciting. Among occupations, we have teachers, business people, dog trainers, masseurs, retirees, retail workers, jewellers, travel agents, and so on.

What’s the most difficult aspect of managing the choir?

We have had great difficulty in obtaining the services of

Has the choir ever performed at any public event?

Yes, over the years, we have been fortunate to perform a number of times in public; the Bali International Women’s Association annual dinner, twice at the Australian Consulate for memorial services, and particularly memorable was the Commemoration Service at GWK Park to remember those who had died in the Bali Bombings.

This event was attended by past and present Australian Prime Ministers and the Governor of Bali along with Indonesian Ministers and Balinese notables.

More private ceremonies include church services and funerals, and singing in private homes.

What plans do you have for the coming holiday season?

Each December we all pile into a bus and drive to several hotels and restaurants to sing Christmas carols for the assembled guests.

This annual Christmas activity is great fun and always very well received, and the choir members have a wonderful evening together, whetting their appetites for future performances. This Christmas, the Bali Community Choir will be performing a carols programme at the GCC Christmas Concert on Friday, December 20th, at the Wicked Parrot Restaurant in Sanur on Sunday, December 22nd, at Biku Restaurant in Seminyak on Monday, December 23rd, and at the Sheraton Hotel Kuta on Thursday, December 26th.

How may readers join the choir?

Just come along to the Gateway Community Centre, Jl. Danau Batur in Sanur on a Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 pm. You won’t be asked to audition. You will be given a folder of music and invited to sing with the group. You will be made very welcome and you will be expected to have an enjoyable evening! Don’t be put off because you were told to shut up at school.

This is your opportunity to do what you have always wanted, but have never been game to do; SING!

For further information, contact Brendan at 081-353-120-682 (English) or Ricky at 087-761016-200 (Indonesian).

Bill Dalton has been writing travel features, book reviews, interviews and guidebooks about Indonesia for more than 40 years, starting with his groundbreaking Indonesia Handbook first published in 1976. Bill lives on a farm with his Indonesian family deep in the countryside of west Bali.

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MEET THE EXPAT

Meet The man behind bringing true Mexican flavour to Bali

by Karen Davis

Where were you born and raised?

I was born in Sydney, Australia.

I went to school there and played football for St. George until an injury brought that to a halt.

I travelled around Europe when I was nineteen and lived on a bus for six years!

Amazing! When did you start coming to Bali?

My parents had a place here.

They were travellers. I have been coming here for the last twenty three years, since I was eleven years old. Bali has been one of my homes since childhood.

How is it you know Mexico and its cuisine so well?

I spent three years there. I went there in 2006 and loved the local culture and cuisine. I fell in love and in 2009 I returned to Sydney with her and opened Rojo Rokot.

That venue was inspired more by the Day of the Dead and Mexican wrestling. Motel Mexicola is based more on Acapulco in the sixties.

We do a fresh style of Mexican food based on the Caribbean and Mexico City with a lot more seafood, like tuna tostaditas, ceviches and all fresh ingredients.

We stay away from Tex Mex with its meat nachos and burritos,

which the majority of the of the world is educated on—that full commercial aspect of Mexican cuisine influenced by the United States, who pushed their take of border food to the rest of the world. When I lived there I didn’t eat a burrito or nachos piled with meat!

I love the atmosphere here.

Did you do the décor?

I collaborated with an artist on the decor. We shipped a twentyfoot container of goods but the rest of the decor was sourced locally in Indonesia. The altar when you come in and all the photos are of a Mexico that was vibrant and alive. Now Acapulco has changed radically. Most of it has fallen in decline. It is not the place it once was. I wanted to capture the beauty of Acapulco from the sixties, when it was such a popular destination. Now what hasn’t died out has gone Mexinational and franchised.

Most everything at Motel Mexicola was brought here from Mexico; the photos, the signs and the figurines.

Tell me about your online series of food episodes.

MEXICOLA UNDERCOVER Everyone else is doing a New Year’s night, so we are doing a huge event to mark the first day of the New Year. It will be called ‘Mexicola Undercover’ and will be the celebration of the year here in Bali!

It started out as a series called ‘Don’t Look Back’, by George Muskin about people coming to Bali and becoming entrepreneurs - people who leave everything behind and start a new life here.

That will be airing soon. I also do a once-a-week skit around food. It is just for fun and about great food and how to make it.

This week, ladies, it’s nine inches and black. It is a churros! These episodes can be accessed on our FB page: Motel Mexicola!

You put on amazing events such as your opening party. Do you plan any in the near future?

We have put on four or five significant events. The best in Bali! We had 1,348 people attend

our opening event. We are doing a New Year’s Day party, featuring fifteen to twenty performers, including DJs and magicians.

Everyone else is doing a New Year’s night, so we are doing a huge event to mark the first day of the New Year. It will be called ‘Mexicola Undercover’ and will be the celebration of the year here in Bali!

We look forward to it —thanks Adrian!

Motel Mexicola Jl. Kayu Jati No 9, Petingenget Beach, Seminyak, Bali Phone: 0361 736688 Facebook: Motel Mexicola www.motelmexicolabali.com

Karen Davis—Chilean-born American, Karen Davis is a journalist, artist and art therapist. Formerly a NYC fashion designer, she has been coming to Bali since 1979 and now resides here.

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FACES OF BALI

Made Sudarsana The Topeng Dancer

by Stephanie Brookes

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ade Sudarsana has been dancing since he was seven years old. “We learn dancing as a child,” Made explained. “The first dance I learnt was the Baris dance. A master teacher taught me from Petulu Village.

I would go to his home for lessons after school.”

Made is now 38 years old and is an artist and painter by trade. He has been learning the Topeng dance for several years and has been dancing at temple ceremonies for the last three years.

“I was compelled to get back to dancing,” Made explained, “because we have a real shortage of Topeng dancers in my village.”

It takes a lot of commitment to learn the intricacies of the various dances, plus you have to be a storyteller, a theologian, a dancer, a bit of an actor and an entertainer.

The Topeng can be performed singly, or by two men, or by a group of men. “The mask represents a different character,” Made told me.

“I have nine masks. I could portray an idiot, a village gossip, an old man, a king, a servant, many characters, and one is secret. Did you know a mask dancer can even portray a tourist?”

The dialogue can be very amusing and in Made’s dance style it usually opens with a joking character and some

light-hearted entertainment.

It is not unusual for the entire audience to break out into side-splitting laughter.

On the more earnest side, Made explained, “One of my mask characters is very serious. I tell the story of the beginning of Bali and Hinduism and where it all began. I am a storyteller and I must have control. I must be serious, in fact I had to give up drinking alcohol in order to learn the serious side of Topeng dance and the religious significance.”

Penasar Mask —the storytelling mask

One very significant dance is the one where the dancer makes a connection with God and dances for God. It is a very strong exchange, and for this reason a Topeng dancer has to have a very pious side and must have a deep understanding of Hindu philosophy and feel the reverence of the dance. As in many aspects of Balinese culture, Balinese dance is inseparable from religion.

Stephanie Brookes is a travel writer and blogger with tales from Indonesia and beyond.

Please visit her website www.travelwriter.ws

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SPREADING CREATIVITY

Yellow Coco Creative Nest

Creative After-School Programs

by Polly Christensen

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ellow Coco Creative Nest is an open arts space for children designed to nurture creativity and understanding between the Balinese and non-Balinese community through the arts.

Almost three years ago, Canadian Susan Allen and her Indonesian husband Susiawan set up the Yellow Coco Creative Nest in Nyuh Kuning, Ubud. It is a space for children, teens, adults and families to nurture their creativity through the arts and build a peaceful multi-cultural community.

Yellow Coco is not your typical after-school drop off centre; it is a unique and fun experience for children that will go a long way towards improving their levels of multiple intelligences.

At Yellow Coco, the cultures of all children are respected in a multicultural context through the investigation and sharing of differing activities, lifestyles and beliefs. Different intelligences are developed, such as musical, oral, literal, mathematical/technical, kinesthetic, and emotional.

COMMUNITY

Yellow Coco(nut) is a homely place, similar to a small ‘creative nest’ where artisans live and work.

With support from Banjar Nyuh Kuning community leaders, in October 2011, Susiawan (visual artist) and Susan Allen (drama and movement artist) created this unique and inspirational concept, with over 20 years experience in the area of arts education, including children’s art activities.

“My mother was a lover of arts and dance,” recalls Susan. “She took me to many live stage shows and community-based programs as a child, that were sponsored by the local and national government of Canada. This was an inspiration to me.”

the Green School employed me to work as their Kindergarten teacher and then Drama teacher.

I taught alongside Susiawan, who initially volunteered as the Visual Arts teacher, but was employed at the school for two more years.

Then came Yellow Coco.”

These educators use the arts as a tool to support creative exploration and expression via multicultural curiosity and understanding, connection to, and the natural world and through the use of sustainable alternatives for arts. Yellow Coco is a place to witness the younger generation deeply connecting with land through art or by patiently studying gamelan music with a Balinese village elder.

Now the progressive couple teach the arts as a tool in understanding organic gardening, self and collective expression, exploration of local sites, stories and mythologies. Their languages of instruction are Indonesian and English, while creating shadow puppetry programs, mask-making and play, drawing lessons, story theatre, singing, drumming, dancing and much more for the kids. There are also events such as the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, which supports youth.

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

In 1991 Susan was researching the arts as a tool in communitybased environmental education.

Her Canadian university had a partnership with ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology) and she was directed to Susiawan and the organization Yayasan Anak Merdeka. He was a graduate of ITB Fine Arts and had found artistic solutions to various environmental issues. They collaborated on a project in Cirebon, incorporating various art forms with local street children.

“I met my husband in Java in 1991 and we came to Bali together from Canada in 2003,” remembers Susan. “After several years working in Java, I was hired as an Educator at Pelangi School in 2007. And for three years,

YELLOW COCO is not your typical afterschool drop off centre; it is a unique and fun experience for children that will go a long way towards improving their levels of multiple intelligences.

SHADOW PUPPETS

Over 60 families are associated with the arts centre and teacher training is on offer four times a year, with outreach to Canada, Singapore, Japan and other Indonesian islands like Java. During 2014, Susan hopes to become a community studio and training centre for both Indonesian and expat teachers. They are looking for an 'Angel Investor' to support the development of the studio.

MEET THE UNIVERSE

Susan Allen believes that ‘learning through art and movement’ is essential for every child’s education. In her CD Come and Meet the Universe in a Day with Me Susan has recorded children’s songs in both Indonesian and English. Here is a song based on Shel Siverstein’s wonderful book, The Giving Tree.

Years later, after they had married and went to Canada, Susan and Susiawan started exploring Shadow Play as a contemporary form and tool for education with children. By 2004, they had started their own company, Me and My Shadows, and were performing across Canada in festivals, schools, museums and parks. In Bali they soon created more performances and workshops.

Giving tree, giving tree Gives to me and my family Giving tree, giving tree I love my giving tree When I was a little girl, I had a special tree A special tree, that was there for me Winter, summer, fall and even in the spring My giving tree, gave me everything

Shadow puppet creation and play is designed to share the history and context of the ancient art of shadow play and how to adapt the medium to the modern context.

Their Toddler Circle is a bilingual sharing of songs and the Drawing Club develops creative exploration of tools and materials to be shared with friends.

Yellow Coco programs are designed for children five to12 years and are differentiated by age, skill and language ability.

While all opening and closing rituals work with the whole group, other activities are separated by age and developmental level in order to stimulate all stages of growth and expression.

“With just two staff (myself and my husband) Yellow Coco is trying to build a bridge between the Balinese local community and the expat communities through creative arts activities where many possibilities for peace, community and arts can be nurtured,” says Susan. “Often expats have difficulty reaching out and connecting to Balinese people and we can facilitate this important step towards preserving Balinese culture for everyone to enjoy well into the future.”

Programs are accessible to most, with bilingual speaking teachers (English and Indonesian) and special rates are open to families who are in need of them.

Address: Jalan Raya Nyuh Kuning, Nyuh Kuning, Ubud.

Phone 1: 081 805 630 001 Phone 2: 081 805 569 099 E-mail: yellowcoco@rocketmail. com You can find program times at the Yellow Coco Creative Nest Facebook page.

British born Polly Christensen is a documentary film maker, features writer and environmentalist. She can be contacted at www.madefromstardust.com

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SPREADING JOY

A Home Away from Home at Christmas

by Anna Maria Halkiotis

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have lived in Indonesia for about a year and a half, working as an English Language Teacher. I come from New York City and lived in East Java for a year before I moved to Bali about six months ago. While living in East Java last year, and spending the holidays away from home for the first time, I decided to go to Bali. It was this experience that greatly influenced my decision to not only stay in Indonesia, but also move to Bali.

Ever since before I could remember, I loathed the atrocious winters of New York City, regardless of the fact that the city is pretty magical during the holidays. From the exquisitely decorated Bloomingdales, to Rockefeller Center, and for the real New Yorkers the strip of superfluous Christmas lights screaming from Italian owned mansions in South Brooklyn. So, it was a bit odd for me last year, when I began to miss the cold weather as the holidays started to approach. It was my first Christmas away from home, and although I had always dreamed of spending

Christmas on a tropical beach, I was finally able to appreciate the beauty of having a white Christmas.

It was my plan to spend Christmas 2012 with a few different groups of friends from Java, but at the last minute, everyone’s plans changed. I immediately felt extremely homesick. But I said to myself, “Anna you’re from New York, you’re friendly, smart, and will have a great time no matter what.” After fervently searching for a hostel, at the last minute, I came across one online called Granny’s. The name intrigued me. I read that the reasoning behind the name is because we all miss our grandmothers while travelling, and this hostel wanted to create an environment for everyone to feel at home. I had a gut feeling that Granny’s hostel would be the perfect place for me to spend the holidays.

Granny’s was owned and run by a Norwegian family, whose idea became a success in creating an atmosphere for all travellers to feel right at home, regardless of where they were from. When I got to Granny’s after a treacherously long bus ride from Java, I was welcomed with warmth and smiles. To this day Granny’s is still

a place I often frequent and has become a second home to me during my travels.

The Norwegian family had two young children, whose grandparents were visiting for Christmas as well. The first night I spent at the hostel was a memorable one. A communal table outside became filled with family members and guests alike.

People were wrapping Christmas gifts, drinking, smoking, joking, playing card games, singing and laughing. After having relaxed, I started talking to one of the staff members, who is now not just a friend, but also a brother to me. My new friend smiled at me and said, “Anna, welcome to the family.” I felt relieved and thankful at my decision and thought, “If I couldn’t be with my family for my first Christmas away from home, I was grateful to celebrate it with another family, and also with other travellers away from their families, traditions and foods.”

I was mildly aware of the fact that certain Western European countries celebrate Christmas on December 24th. So, the night of what I always considered to be Christmas Eve, was in fact Christmas for many of the guests

(this also became a hot button, yet humorous debate between myself and many of the others).

A BBQ was prepared for everyone, and as we were washing the fruitful meal down with some drinks, the family was inside exchanging gifts by the tree. We started drinking together, sharing stories of home, talking about our travels and explaining why we weren’t with our families. We also started discussing how it was strange celebrating Christmas in a tropical climate. One of the guests was from Austria who was travelling to the Philippines right before the holidays and decided to spend Christmas in Bali. His younger sister joined him, so they could be together for the holidays.

As we were talking, he said something so true and so funny.

“It’s just weird being in a tropical country during the holidays, it doesn’t seem natural. I mean you’re walking through a mall and hear Barry White’s It’s Going to be a White Christmas, and you’re sweating with palm trees around you. Really? A white Christmas here?”

That comment awarded him with a big laugh from all of us coming from cold parts of the world.

Most of us travellers were young, under the age of thirty, with a few exceptions. For some reason this sparked my curiosity. I realized that young people needed to fulfil their desires to explore, travel and create new experiences.

Leaving behind family, especially when so far away, and for the

first time is strange, yet bittersweet. I come from a strong and traditional Greek Orthodox home in America, and the holidays are always big, filled with a lot of food, family, friends and extensive Church services.

It wasn’t until after my experience last year when I realized that there is nothing wrong with young people wanting to leave home in search of creating their own traditions. This seemed to be a common theme amongst most of us that evening.

We all of course missed our homes, but we knew that all of our past holidays kind of blurred together as one.

But Christmas 2012 was one of the most memorable Christmases for the majority of us.

Granny’s is talented in creating a communal atmosphere as well as a home for everyone who comes.

After sharing memories, languages and cultures we created a new family for each other. The local people I met at Granny’s, as well as the westerners, remain some of my best friends in Indonesia. This strong sense of community was the biggest factor for my decision to move to Bali. At Granny’s I have a home and a family, which is something invaluable to find while travelling so far away from your original home and family.

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GIFTS

Moka exchange

The Culture of

Giving (and Receiving) in Balinese and Indonesian Culture

by Seamus McElroy

Christmas and New Year are upon us once again!

Tell me if you know of anyone who does not feel like giving members of their family and dearest friends a sign of their appreciation at this time of year. We engage in giftgiving because we feel we should.

We feel good about it. It’s what people do, right?

The gift is in your name

The Balinese have a very different culture to the western Christian model, which is based upon the Hindu religion, but also wealth and status in society. The greatest gift any Balinese parent can give a member of his/her own family is that of their name, specifically favouring the first born. They use only four names.

Regardless of being male or female, each person receives one of four names based on birth order. Though there are significant variations in the four names of Balinese people, some due to caste status, others may be due to regional customs and variations in the Balinese language between the north and south of the island, there are four names in Balinese Hindu culture that are almost universal. The first born is named "Wayan", "Gede" or “Putu", second born is "Made" or "Kadek", third is "Nyoman" or "Komang", and fourth is "Ketut", the alternatives sometimes are used interchangeably for the same person. So, on an island of nearly four million Balinese, there are more than a million Wayans, Gedes and Putus.

This is hugely important for the first born male in a traditional Balinese family because the wealth of the family is passed to the first born son. He can choose to keep it all for himself and his own offspring or spread it around other family members. There is no obligation to do so, but in the Hindu culture it is normal for the eldest to spread a little of his parent’s wealth around to his brothers and sisters, usually in equal amounts to each.

I have lived with a Balinese wife for 21 years now and I can assure you there is no gift-giving on birthdays and at Christmas.

Well, if there is I have never seen it! That is not to say I have not received any gifts or presents from my wife, for I certainly have. But

not of the conventional kind. My wife’s family is high class Balinese.

Brahmans. None are higher. But gift-giving is not something they partake in. No. They are much more practical.

The eldest son has responsibility for all his family in a way that is practical and sensible. For example, I as a foreigner am not allowed to own property in Indonesia, even strata title apartments. But I paid for one and consider I own it. It is in my wife’s sole brother’s name. Do I feel that this is a risk? Not at all. He has always been a man of integrity to all four of his sisters. Just like his father before him. And he has stepped in to help every one of his sisters at different times. So he fits the bill of being a true patriarch in a culture and society that is fundamentally patriarchal. And while this is the norm, these are families, so it sometimes breaks down.

What is very interesting is the undeniable fact that gift-giving is creeping into the Indonesian and so Balinese culture too, on the Christian model. This is happening because of the commercialization of the act of giving, such as Christmas, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. Richer people are expected to be the dominant giver. So, instead of family status, the expectation of getting a gift is linked more to the relative wealth of your employer, boss or (if you are a woman), boyfriend.

Western men, Indonesian women

For western men, who are presumed to be better off than their Indonesian partner, presents of cash, clothes, jewellery and even cars for their most treasured female companion are not only expected, but can result in the breakup of the relationship if not given on a regular basis.

This expectation does not necessarily stop when she has a marriage band on her finger.

It was not always like this. But it has become increasingly common.

The woman in your life expects to be appreciated – remember there is such a large pool of prospects that it is like an insurance policy for her. No monthly premiums to pay, just regular gift-giving – and better if they are in cash or something easily tradable like gold jewellery.

So, guys. Enjoy every minute of the adventure of dating the girl of your dreams. But expect that your wallet will be a little lighter as a result!

In Indonesia, Christian societies such as the Batak of North Sumatra and Melanesians of Eastern Indonesia, there is more of a gift-giving culture around festive periods, particularly Christmas.

In areas of Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea, the Moka is a highly ritualized system of exchange that has become emblematic of the anthropological concept of "the gift economy" and of 'The Big Man' political system. Moka are reciprocal gifts, typically of pigs, through which social status is achieved. Moka refers specifically to the increment in the size of the gift; giving more brings greater prestige to the giver. There is also the expectation of reciprocity – if you receive a gift, you then owe the giver something.

This gift exchange system is also associated with political principles of status and rank. Thus there are regional political differences between the status-based 'Big man' political system of Melanesia that engage in gift exchange, with the socially ranked 'Chiefly' political systems of Polynesian culture, which is associated with more redistributive systems.

Social status in the 'Big Man' political system is the result of giving larger gifts than one has received. These gifts are of a limited range of goods, primarily pigs and scarce pearl shells from the coast. To return the same amount as one has received in a moka is simply the repayment of a debt, strict reciprocity. Moka is the extra.

To some, this represents interest on an investment. However, one is not bound to provide moka, only to repay the debt. One adds moka to the gift to increase one's prestige, and to place the receiver in debt. It is this constant renewal of the debt relationship which keeps the relationship alive; a debt fully paid off ends further interaction. Giving more

than one receives establishes a reputation as a ‘Big Man’, whereas the simple repayment of debt, or failure to fully repay, pushes one's reputation towards the other end of the scale, ‘Rubbish Man’.

Big men are the preferred people to give gifts to, since one has a reasonable chance of repayment with extra; gift-giving is not altruistic in Melanesian culture.

The extra one receives back can be re-gifted to others, increasing the number of exchange partners, and building a wider network.

This wider network, in turn, will return even more, leading to the exponential growth in both network size and amount gifted.

Competitive gift-giving

Giving a gift to a ‘Rubbish Man’ is a waste, since they will not be able to repay their debt with moka ("interest"). Gift-giving thus becomes a competition between a limited number of high-status men, each of whom tries to give bigger gifts than they have received. The networks can grow to encompass several hundred men, each competing with the others, to give the biggest gift to a competitor.

So, we should perhaps be satisfied with what we receive and not measure the worth of the gift, but simply enjoy the act of giving and receiving this Christmas.

It certainly feels good to see a child’s face light up on Christmas morning when they tear off the wrapping paper and get something that is both a surprise and a pleasure to them. This makes it a pleasure for the giver as well.

Happy holidays!

Seamus McElroy is an environmental consultant and University lecturer based in Bali.

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

To find out more about live stand-up comedy in Indonesia please e-mail info@jakartacomedyclub.com text or call (+62) 821 1194 3084 or register at www.jakartacomedyclub.com

The Last Laugh on Us

by Eamonn Sadler

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very year at Christmas many of us look back misty-eyed at the year that is almost over and ask ourselves what we have achieved. How many of the promises we made to ourselves and others did we keep, how many of the changes we promised to make did we actually make, and how many of the things that we expected to happen actually happened? If you’re anything like me, the answer is, “I don’t remember.” Because we make all those promises and pledges in the glow of the festive season and the hope and romance of the New Year, and when January comes along we forget all about them and get on with our lives (while hiding the gym membership cards at the back of our wallets where nobody can see them).

What really matters to me is happiness. Am I still happy, and have I done my bit to make other

people happy during the past year? Well, one way I measure happiness (and I know there are many others) is by the number of good laughs I have had over the year, and how many laughs I have given other people. I know laughing alone can’t make you happy, but it certainly makes the unhappiness go away for a while. So here, just in case you need them, are the 13 funniest one-liners I heard during the course of 2013 by my 13 favourite one-liner comedians. I genuinely hope you don’t need them!

Emo Philips: I was walking past a building site when a guy who was hammering up on the roof called me a paranoid little weirdo — in Morse code.

Bob Newhart: I don't like country music, but I don't mean

Well, they're not laughing now are they?

Demetri Martin: The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.

Joan Rivers: I once dated a guy so dumb he couldn’t count to 21 unless he was naked.

Mitch Hedberg: Onions make me sad. A lot of people don’t realise that. to denigrate those who do. And for the people who DO like country music, denigrate means “put down”.

Tim Vine: You see I'm against hunting; in fact I'm a hunt saboteur. I go out the night before and shoot the fox.

Jimmy Carr: I saw that show 50 Things to Do Before You Die. I would have thought the obvious one was “shout for help”.

Henny Youngman: My wife and I went back to the hotel where we spent our wedding night.

Only this time, I stayed in the bathroom and cried.

Bob Monkhouse: When I said I was going to become a comedian, they all laughed.

Anthony Jeselnik: I’ve got a long history of suicide in my

family. The good news is it skips a generation. So, if I’m lucky, my kids will kill themselves.

Steven Wright: I went into a restaurant and they had a sign that said "breakfast anytime".

So I ordered French toast during the Renaissance.

Bill Murray: 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs. Now we have no Cash no Hope and no Jobs.

Please don't let Kevin Bacon die.

Milton Jones: They say they want to phase out Roman numerals. Not on my watch.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from me and the Jakarta Comedy Club, and we hope to see you at one of our shows in 2014.

To read more by Eamonn Sadler go to www.eamonnsadler.com

PUB BOARD

COMPETITION Sms the funniest thing you can think of that you would find on a pub blackboard sign. The funniest entry gets two tickets to the Bali Comedy Club, courtesy of Bali Comedy Club.

08211 1194 3084 Congrats to Julianne in Sanur for her simple yet effective winning entry shown here!

For the Macet Mind

is made possible by:

Across 1. Customers (9) 8. Quits - flat (4) 9. Conversation - speech (9) 10. Baggage - hold (4) 13. Exhausted - satiated (5) 15. Affix (6) 16. One of two (6) 17. Rubber (6) 19. Purloined (6) 20. Tall, thin and loose-jointed (5) 21. Water - thoroughly (4) 24. Paint - dog disease (9) 25. Band - call (4) 26. Michael, for example - Russian port (9)

DOWN 2. Den (4) 3. Every - apiece (4) 4. Large-billed tropical bird (6) 5. Tenant (6) 6. Engulf (9) 7. Breathing (that's encouraging!) (9) 11. Later (9) 12. Attacker (9) 13. Gem (5) 14. Simple song (5) 18. Two-edged sword (6) 19. Rapid drawing - short play (6) 22. Warning - sign (4) 23. Yield (4)

Answers in the next edition!

ANSWERS FOR EDITION 37 ACROSS — 1. Complicate 7. Leaflet 8. Sweep 10. Coma 11. Commuter 13. Survey 15. Sneeze 17. Inferior 18. Menu 21. Harpo 22. Solvent 23. Bermondsey

DOWN — 1. Charm 2. Milk 3. Lotion 4. Casement 5. Theatre 6. Blacksmith 9. Perpetuity 12. Heirloom 14. Referee 16. Poison 19. Enemy 20. Plus

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up. To reserve a spot, call Nini on 0821-2242 6103 or e-mail: info@ sanurjewellerystudio.com.

Group bookings of four or more people will get 15% discount. www.sanurjewellerystudio.com

Music

Golfers, here’s one of the last golfing tournaments you can participate on before the year comes to a close. On December 21st 2013, New Kuta Golf is hosting the Pecatu Open Golf Tournament.

The Shotgun Start commences at 1pm. Members, non-members and visitors alike can take a place at the tournament so long as you are registered before December 20th 2013 or before the 120 maximum occupancy of participants is reached. Tournament prizes include airplane tickets, a car and other prizes for the lucky draw. For more information, contact New Kuta Golf on (0361) 8481 333 or e-mail: reservation@newkutagolf. com. New Kuta Golf is located on Kawasan Pecatu Indah Resort, Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu.

Live Jazz at the Z 18 December 2013 Kebun Zibiru Cucina Italiana presents Jazz night every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Relax in the cool breeze of Seminyak in December and enjoy the harmonies of Jeko Fauzy Trio with a twist; you get to sing and play too. Bring your bass, strings or other instruments and jam with the house band out in the garden while enjoying traditional Italian food. Kebun Zibiru is located at Jalan Drupadi 7, Badung, Bali. Call 0822-3663 1302 or e-mail info@ zibiru.com for details. www.zibiru.com Golf Pecatu Open Golf Tournament at New Kuta Golf 21 December 2013

Festivities

Deus Film & Art Xmas Extravaganza 20 December 2013

Jazz Cafe Christmas Eve Special 24 December 2013 Once again, coming to make your night that much more memorable, Jim Larkin will drop his soulful melodies on December 24th 2013.

On this night, Christmas Eve, Jazz Cafe is offering a special wine and dine opportunity, including a traditional turkey dinner (vegetarian option available), dessert, and wine to go with the exciting live music. Jim Larkin will be accompanied by the Saucy Soul Band, Nancy Ponto and the Bali Angels for your entertainment of the night. Performers of the night will hook you with some good old jazzy Christmas tunes to get you into the holiday spirit. Jazz Cafe is located on Jalan Sukma, Ubud.

E-mail info@jazzcafebali.com for details, or call (0361) 976 594.

Jalan Batu Mejan No. 8, Canggu, Bali. http://deuscustoms.com/

Arts & Entertainment

Silver Jewellery-Making For Kids 11 January 2014 Children with a knack for creative designing are invited to participate in the fun and delicate art of silver jewellery-making. Sanur Jewellery Studio offers a course in jewellerymaking for kids from the very basic level and will guide them through the artistic designs and creative inspirations. On the weekend of January 11th and 12th 2014, the course will include five grams of silver (additional silver may be purchased), full use of studio equipment, and lunch. This course is available for children aged 10 &

The Deus Ex Machina presents Deus Film & Art Xmas Extravaganza; a night of Christmas celebration and film screening.

The night starts at 7pm and will open with the much-anticipated unveiling of surf travel film ‘Se7en Signs’, directed by Nathan Myers and stars Harrison Roach, Deus surf brother. The Deus gallery walls will have works that you can take home as Christmas gifts as well.

Presents will be all around, as well as great drinks and good company.

Deus’ DJ will also drop beats and guests will dance until morning. To participate in this event, call ahead for reservations on (0361) 368 3395.

This extravaganza will take place on December 20th 2013 at Deus Ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm,

Christmas Pub Crawl 24 December 2013 The famous Rick’s Pub Crawl will host a Christmas Pub Crawl on December 24th 2013. The funfilled event will start at 5pm at Eikon Restaurant – Bar – Lounge.

There will be games, pizza and shots involved. “Rick’s 12 Pubs of Christmas” has limited participant occupancy. Register now to get a spot by calling (0361) 401 3709.

Presale tickets are available now for Rp.250,000 and tickets at the door are priced at Rp.350,000. Best dressed pub crawler will get a prize.

Win prizes and have fun playing the games. Eikon Restaurant is located on Jalan Raya Legian No. 178.

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Announcement Starting January 1st, 2014 The Consulate of Switzerland will be located at the following temporary address: Jl. Ganetri 9D (Gatsu Timur) Denpasar 80235 New phone no. : (0361) 878 4343 New fax no. : (0361) 878 4466 E-mail: bali@honrep.ch Web: www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta

Others Rare Indonesian Gems, Jewels by Irwan, multi-award-winning designer (including 1st prize for design in Paris). Fossilized Coral, rare Blue Amber, natural “Keshi” South Sea pearls, Pancawarna Agate, Chrysocolla, and many more. Hotel Tugu Bali (in the lobby), Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu. Tel: 0811824302

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Property Villa lumbung (2 storey Balinese traditional house) for rent daily/monthly/yearly at Alamanda Spa and Guest House Bali. Fully furnished with nicely decorated room, spring bed, LED TV,AC, water heater, kitchen, toilet and bath room also private 'bale-bale' for relax. For rate info, booking and enquires : www.facebook.com/alamandabali 0361-5581410. Pin BB: 74F1FA9D. 2 bed house with pool in Buwit, rice field view, freehold, 1.4 are, pool, 1.7 billion IDR. Call: 0361 780 1788. E-mail: info@ baliselectproperty.com Land for sale 26 acre on Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong Canggu, no agent. Please contact: 081 139 8039 or 0813 3831 9191

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For sale: Sanur, Bali - BEACHFRONT LAND - $99,900usd total! approx- 4.7 are total, 30 years leasehold, buildable, vacant, unobstructed ocean and island views.north Sanur. email: jimtak43@yahoo.com Villas & studios, in tranquil area at Gang Tunjung II, Jl. Gn Jaya Wijaya, Kerobokan (3 minutes from Lapas), furnished, swimming pool, AC, hot water, cable TV, large garden and parking space. Rates from Rp. 6 million to 18 million per month. Call: 0878 61931 898 Small beautiful house for rent. Prana Gading Jimbaran, two bedroom, beautiful garden, 4 minutes from Jimbaran Beach. Included TV, AC, bed, refrigerator, kitchen. Call: 0813 3878 3212 (Nyoman), 0818 0564 6369. Good access and big street.

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For sale: ancient erotic jade phallus from my personal collection. The Jade Phallus is an exceptional specimen of prehistoric art.

Asking price: $180,000 . Call: 0361 558 3277 or e-mail shunyata@buysubliminal.com For Sale, rare, specialized, and detailed books. Pictorial Guide to Indonesian Reef Fishes Part 1-3, By Rudie Kutier & Takamasa Tonozuka. 3000 photos, fish size, location, Latin name, description, depth, etc. 1 million rupiah for one set. asksalvatore@gmail.com Authentic Dolce Gabbana DG 6021 black bugeye shape sunglasses in very good condition.

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