I had seen the performance of the Ramayana epic before (in downtown Ubud). It was a different version and more impressive: two small girls danced and there was an extended fire walk over real burning charcoal. I was with Nicolai and Marina, a psychic Russian couple, at the time. Continue reading “Bali – Ramayana / Barung and Keris show”
Month: December 2016
Bali – Temples / Lotuses
I’ve been to Tanah Lot by the sea, Purah Besakih/Mother Temple on the side of Mount Agung and Tirta Enpul, the spring temple. Tanah Lot, the temple on the ocean, becomes accessible usually in late afternoon and at sunset, when the sea recedes and the land emerges from the water. It is, to me, one of the most sacred places in all Indonesia. Continue reading “Bali – Temples / Lotuses”
Jogyakarta
A photo gallery.
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From the Cave of the Dreaming Dragon*
Before everything else, let me provide the links to some of my poetry published in two recent journals, one poem in the first and 4 in the second. I was surprised to read a couple of comments about me from two authors.
http:/halohaloreview.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-halo-halo-reviews-mangozine-issue-3.html
http://marshhawkpress.org/Review%20Frame.html
We’re all busy at this time late in the year, I am sure. I’ve been busy myself. Continue reading “From the Cave of the Dreaming Dragon*”