Shrines and Gods

I’m very taken with Bali and its people. It’s an incredibly friendly place with a very chilled out vibe. The Balinese are very spiritual and we’ve learnt that every family has at least one shrine at their home, many have multiple shrines.

They respect many gods and spirits and the shrines reflect both good and evil gods. They honour both and treat each equally – especially to keep the evil ones happy so they don’t bring bad luck or do bad things.

Ubud is full of tourists and shops (like most tourist places) but as you wander the Main Street navigating cars, mopeds, people and holes in the pavements then you see many little doors to shrines and fascinating stone carvings of strange gremlins and creatures.

Might have to come back – a week is not long enough

Royal palace top right and bottom right is locals heading to a spiritual event following the full moon
Shrine doorways

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