Bu Ari's Village

After a few weeks of normal class and such we set off for a week in Bu Ari's Village where she grew up. This was about a 2 hour drive and then an hour hike to the small rice village.

We working in the rice terraces, make sembal (garlic, scallion, chili, and coconut oil), ate, and stayed with the local villagers for 3 days before heading to Lovina beach for the rest of the week.

On the last day we hitched a truck (dump truck, not pickup) ride to the shore to visit a temple. it was a very interesting ride. Imagine very skinny roads with lots of pot holes...in a dump truck.

Dancing in Jogja/Godean

While in Jogja and Godean (small village outside of Jogja) we learn a traditional Javanese dance. 

This involved 3 poorly orchestrated dance lessons, waaaaay too much makeup and Asian warrior outfits.

Above, Bu Ari and some experienced dancers.

After 3 one hour lessons and about the same amount of time devoted to costume and makeup we performed this dance at the goodbye celebration for our Javanese families. 

The dance involved pom pons and lots of small steps and laughing as we stumbled the wrong way.

Once the humiliation was over it was a good experience, plus who doesn't like to play dress up?