Bali Trip

Q 1. These little parcels are left outside everyday. You see them everywhere. What are they for?


A. These are called canang sari that Balinese offer to their Gods three times a day

Canang sari is one of the daily offerings made by Balinese Hindus to thank the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in praise and prayer. Canang sariwill be seen in the Balinese temples (pura), on small shrines in houses, and on the ground or as a part of a larger offering.

Q 2. It was the first day back at school when we arrived. These kids meet their teachers at the beach. They were about your age. Find out about school in Bali. 

A. Most schools in Bali start at 9am-11am they finish vary from 1pm-4pm. They go to school 6 days a week Monday-Saturday but in New Zealand we go to school 5 days a week Monday-Friday.

Q 3. They have tanks of these fish everywhere. You pay $3 to soak your feet in them for 15 mins. The fish nibble at your feet. Find out what type of fish they are and what they are doing?




A . Garra rufa fish are a tiny, toothless carp native to Turkey, Syria, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East. Also known as 'doctor fish', they thrive in the hot springs of Kangal, Turkey, where they suck and nibble away at the dead-skin cells of tourists and health pilgrims.







Q 4. This was taken at a batik factory. What is batik?

A. Batik is a type of fabric dyeing method using wax to create patterns and designs.This method makes use of a resist technique, applying areas of cloth with wax (a dye-resistant substance) to prevent them from absorbing colours when the cloth is dipped into the dye. Not only as a dye-resistant substance, the wax applied is also used to control colours from spreading out from a particular area to create motif when the dye is painted.

5. This is the Saraswati Temple in Ubud. Who is it dedicated to?
The Saraswati temple is in Ubud is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Saraawati.