Hi Wayne. I stumbled across your website last week and was immediately taken by your interaction with the locals. My wife and I just celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary yesterday. She is Javanese, I'm a Kiwi. As a side note, there are quite a few words in Javanese that are almost identical in Maori. The world is an amazing place. Keep up the good work! 👍
Hey Ed, thanks so much for dropping by and saying hi. Congratulations on thirty years marriage and counting.That there would be similar words to Maori in Javanese surprises me. Thanks, Ed.
HI Wayan I never get tired of your videos ,theres a touch ,of Fellini about your , keep pumping them out , puts a smile on my face ,good on ya WAYAN cheers
Hi Wayne enjoy some of your blogs brings back 35 years of memories built a house in Sanur 30 years ago sadly 5 years ago health issues stopped me going to Bali, if your on jln tamblingan and see Chic salon hairdressers call in and tell them Alan says hello....
Hi Alan. It's a prospect many have to consider - that health and older age could possibly bring things to a premature end in Bali. Glad you got to have three decades enjoying life here, and I'll try remember Chic salon. Thanks for saying hi again, Alan. cheers.
Another great episode. The lady said she had 'jajan' for you. Jajan literally translation is snack but I find Indonesians are usually referring to cake type snacks when using this word. Think she gave you kelopon? With the palm sugar surprise in the centre? Did you enjoy it? Subscribed!
That was an interesting explanation about males having long hair, also the thumb nail as I heard it was to show they were not manual labours, something like that lol
Hi sonny. it's tricky sometimes getting to the bottom of some customs, I think. As time changes the meaning behind some traditions might morph into something else maybe.
wunderful intro again. You are very skilled in mixing those initial pics. You should try to find more "uniqueness" to prove what your title promises. BTW: It is your very friendly approach that makes people interact polite & respectful/humble. I dont think that you ever encountered any type of problems during your travels. You expire the right attitude visiting foreign places. And yes you are intruding sometimes.
I love the dogs and cats in Bali. i walk around with cat and dog food also treats. i feed them as I go along my walks. I remember how the locals use to look after the street dogs, feed them etc. Now they hate them with a passion. How times have change but not for the better.
Thanks Wayne&if you were first born in Bali you could be a Wayan. I was hit up for Whatrsapp straight off this year in restaurant as server assumed I resided in Bali&told good for business&first young lady has like most Balinese the bulk of the responsibilities. Be careful of the doggos 🐶 as cute as they many still have rabies
Hi Stephanie, I did hear somewhere somebody say rabies might still be a problem in some parts and it's good to have a reminder about that type of thing. Thanks as always.
Regarding intruding when speaking to people, I think that only the egg man was a bit impatient. When i was in Bali someone told me that many young men love to have long hair (not sure if it's for fashion reasons) but they cut it when they get married. So that's yet another reason.
Hi Ninette, thanks for stopping by. It seems there are quite a number of reasons Balinese men grow their hair making it pretty hard to identify why a person might if you met them. It's always a bit tricky to know when someone is just being polite or interested in talking. Of course nobody wants to offend. Cheers.
How do you get started learning Bahasa? Do you study, use an app or is it just from daily interaction? I am useless at languages and very jealous of your seeming effortless use in conversation.
Hi Silverfox. I just started writing words on palm cards and memorizing them. Then tried talking to people - this is why the grammar is often wrong, but slowly...I've heard good reports about Duolingo as a reasonable learning app.
@@mauriziobali8840 Sorry, this is not a criticism just try to help. This will improve your Indonesian. It'll also sound more polite. In general if the person you talk to is someone you can already call "Pak/Bapak" or "Bu/Ibu" (older person so to say), it's better to say "Siapa nama bapak/ibu?" or "Nama bapak/Ibu siapa?" "Namamu?" or "Siapa namamu?" is the trickiest. It could sound a bit impolite if it's not applied correctly. It is better to assume that someone is older in these circumstances. They might just laugh about it if the person you talk to happens to be young or younger than you. They'll think it's funny that you think they're older and to be called "Pak/Bu". And if that's the case they will let you know how they prefer to be addressed. There are other ways to say something as simple as "What's your name?" in Indonesian :) but let's not go there otherwise this comment could stretch to an article :)
@@mauriziobali8840 It is an advantage to be able to speak Balinese especially if you are in a village, in a more remote area and especially if you talk to older generations as some of them don't really speak Indonesian. Even other Indonesians who are not Balinese will have a hard time communicating with them. I believe this is also the case in other parts of Indonesia. They are fluent in their local language but not bahasa Indonesia. They can probably read and write in Indonesian, watch TV in Indonesian, but not speak it. This is due to lack of exposure, simply because they rarely meet people outside where they live hence less chance of having to speak Indonesian.
There's one more reason for growing long hair, and that is when one is in the process of becoming a Holy Man. A Holy Man will wear his/her hair up in a high bun. A Holy Man can also be a woman. That's one reason it's not really liked when tourists wear their hair up high in a bun when going into a Balinese temple. Because that is something only for the Holy men. It's not well-known, I think, so generally it's just accepted, although not really liked. There's a lot of acceptance given towards tourists.
@fiascodagama1 ah, only from personal experience. Coming back "home" to Bali next month. We may take a trip up to Ubub, from Sanur. Would be nice to meet you.
The long hair phenomenon/reason in Bali in contrast to for example Lombok -and most other islands in the archipelago- pertains to faith (holy man/person). Bali is a Hindu (world religion) stronghold within the archipelago contrasting to most of Indonesia that consists of a majority Islamic faith where holy status (healers/individualists) differs as a cultural practice as also can be observed even more so within the Indian sub continent.
@@FahmiFahmi-q8o Ha ha!! Hai Fahmi. Senang bertemu denganmu hari ini, kamu pria yang sangat baik. mungkin aku akan segera menemuimu lagi. Terima kasih.
Oh gosh, and sorry, there's another reason for men with long hair, which is a bit old-fashioned now, but still recognised with the older generations and that's as a gigolo and/or a lazy person but for many it's just fashion now. I asked my husband to stop cutting his hair from the day we met, it's quite long now. Sometimes people won't employ him unless he cuts his hair, so he finds other work.
5:58 - the Balinese can also be brutally honest without meaning any nastiness. If they haven’t seen you for a while and you’ve put on some weight, they’ll tell you that you are fat, something people in western cultures might think twice about saying.
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Hi Wayne. I stumbled across your website last week and was immediately taken by your interaction with the locals. My wife and I just celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary yesterday. She is Javanese, I'm a Kiwi. As a side note, there are quite a few words in Javanese that are almost identical in Maori. The world is an amazing place. Keep up the good work! 👍
Hey Ed, thanks so much for dropping by and saying hi. Congratulations on thirty years marriage and counting.That there would be similar words to Maori in Javanese surprises me. Thanks, Ed.
such a natural story teller
Hey Silvio. Aways good to see you. Thank so much for taking the time.
HI Wayan I never get tired of your videos ,theres a touch ,of Fellini about your , keep pumping them out , puts a smile on my face ,good on ya WAYAN cheers
Hey Natty. If only to have a hint of Fellini's magic. Thanks, I'm really glad you're enjoying the little vids. cheers.
Oh nice, so missing Ubud, March roll on 🙏🙏🙏 great video thank you. You great with languages l have been there tons of times but can’t speak a word.
Glad you're making your way back in March, I'm excited for you.
Always so interesting…. Thx Wayne
You're always so supportive, Victor. thank you.
Love your videos!!🌸💓
Thanks so much, Nikki. Cheers.
Hi Wayne enjoy some of your blogs brings back 35 years of memories built a house in Sanur 30 years ago sadly 5 years ago health issues stopped me going to Bali, if your on jln tamblingan and see Chic salon hairdressers call in and tell them Alan says hello....
Hi Alan. It's a prospect many have to consider - that health and older age could possibly bring things to a premature end in Bali. Glad you got to have three decades enjoying life here, and I'll try remember Chic salon. Thanks for saying hi again, Alan. cheers.
Wayne, I like what you do
Thanks Eril. Good to see you.
Thats the food i told you to try last week. Ayam Betutu😊
Oh, right, you did. I'll try it next time, SC. Cheers.
Those dogs are sooo cute🥰
I find it hard every morning not to just sit down and hang out with them all day.
Another great episode. The lady said she had 'jajan' for you. Jajan literally translation is snack but I find Indonesians are usually referring to cake type snacks when using this word. Think she gave you kelopon? With the palm sugar surprise in the centre? Did you enjoy it? Subscribed!
Hi Daniel. I did enjoy it. Thanks for helping me out with some of the language. Cheers.
Another interesting video
Hi Janette. I hope your day is going well. Thank you.
Hi Wayne aki aki kren dan mantap,hahahaha😂😂😂😂
Ha! Thanks marufjamar.
Good video ...
Hi Nurah. Thank you.
That was an interesting explanation about males having long hair, also the thumb nail as I heard it was to show they were not manual labours, something like that lol
Hi sonny. it's tricky sometimes getting to the bottom of some customs, I think. As time changes the meaning behind some traditions might morph into something else maybe.
@@fiascodagama1 so true, its good to hear their explanations for sure
wunderful intro again. You are very skilled in mixing those initial pics. You should try to find more "uniqueness" to prove what your title promises. BTW: It is your very friendly approach that makes people interact polite & respectful/humble. I dont think that you ever encountered any type of problems during your travels. You expire the right attitude visiting foreign places. And yes you are intruding sometimes.
Hi Tufflefairy. Thanks for taking the time to say hi and offering input as well as the generous compliments. I appreciate it.
I love the dogs and cats in Bali. i walk around with cat and dog food also treats. i feed them as I go along my walks. I remember how the locals use to look after the street dogs, feed them etc. Now they hate them with a passion. How times have change but not for the better.
Thanks Wayne&if you were first born in Bali you could be a Wayan. I was hit up for Whatrsapp straight off this year in restaurant as server assumed I resided in Bali&told good for business&first young lady has like most Balinese the bulk of the responsibilities. Be careful of the doggos 🐶 as cute as they many still have rabies
Hi Stephanie, I did hear somewhere somebody say rabies might still be a problem in some parts and it's good to have a reminder about that type of thing. Thanks as always.
@fiascodagama1 At least the Balinese dogs are chill 😎 like the locals although not so much monkeys,I spent all Nyepi hanging out with cutest puppy
Regarding intruding when speaking to people, I think that only the egg man was a bit impatient. When i was in Bali someone told me that many young men love to have long hair (not sure if it's for fashion reasons) but they cut it when they get married. So that's yet another reason.
Hi Ninette, thanks for stopping by. It seems there are quite a number of reasons Balinese men grow their hair making it pretty hard to identify why a person might if you met them. It's always a bit tricky to know when someone is just being polite or interested in talking. Of course nobody wants to offend. Cheers.
How do you get started learning Bahasa? Do you study, use an app or is it just from daily interaction?
I am useless at languages and very jealous of your seeming effortless use in conversation.
Hi Silverfox. I just started writing words on palm cards and memorizing them. Then tried talking to people - this is why the grammar is often wrong, but slowly...I've heard good reports about Duolingo as a reasonable learning app.
@mauriziobali8840 Sorry, yeah I know that. The question still stands, but I will add Indonesia for you.
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Sorry, this is not a criticism just try to help.
This will improve your Indonesian. It'll also sound more polite.
In general if the person you talk to is someone you can already call "Pak/Bapak" or "Bu/Ibu" (older person so to say), it's better to say "Siapa nama bapak/ibu?" or "Nama bapak/Ibu siapa?"
"Namamu?" or "Siapa namamu?" is the trickiest. It could sound a bit impolite if it's not applied correctly.
It is better to assume that someone is older in these circumstances. They might just laugh about it if the person you talk to happens to be young or younger than you. They'll think it's funny that you think they're older and to be called "Pak/Bu". And if that's the case they will let you know how they prefer to be addressed.
There are other ways to say something as simple as "What's your name?" in Indonesian :) but let's not go there otherwise this comment could stretch to an article :)
@@mauriziobali8840 It is an advantage to be able to speak Balinese especially if you are in a village, in a more remote area and especially if you talk to older generations as some of them don't really speak Indonesian. Even other Indonesians who are not Balinese will have a hard time communicating with them. I believe this is also the case in other parts of Indonesia.
They are fluent in their local language but not bahasa Indonesia. They can probably read and write in Indonesian, watch TV in Indonesian, but not speak it. This is due to lack of exposure, simply because they rarely meet people outside where they live hence less chance of having to speak Indonesian.
There's one more reason for growing long hair, and that is when one is in the process of becoming a Holy Man. A Holy Man will wear his/her hair up in a high bun. A Holy Man can also be a woman. That's one reason it's not really liked when tourists wear their hair up high in a bun when going into a Balinese temple. Because that is something only for the Holy men. It's not well-known, I think, so generally it's just accepted, although not really liked. There's a lot of acceptance given towards tourists.
You seem to know your stuff, Jenny. let me know if you're in Ubud any time.
@fiascodagama1 ah, only from personal experience. Coming back "home" to Bali next month. We may take a trip up to Ubub, from Sanur. Would be nice to meet you.
@@jennynairn1388 Would be happy to catch up. Cheers.
The long hair phenomenon/reason in Bali in contrast to for example Lombok -and most other islands in the archipelago- pertains to faith (holy man/person). Bali is a Hindu (world religion) stronghold within the archipelago contrasting to most of Indonesia that consists of a majority Islamic faith where holy status (healers/individualists) differs as a cultural practice as also can be observed even more so within the Indian sub continent.
Terimaksih kawN
You're welcom. thanks.
Aku yang tadi yang jualan aksesoris
@@FahmiFahmi-q8o Ha ha!! Hai Fahmi. Senang bertemu denganmu hari ini, kamu pria yang sangat baik. mungkin aku akan segera menemuimu lagi. Terima kasih.
Oh gosh, and sorry, there's another reason for men with long hair, which is a bit old-fashioned now, but still recognised with the older generations and that's as a gigolo and/or a lazy person but for many it's just fashion now.
I asked my husband to stop cutting his hair from the day we met, it's quite long now. Sometimes people won't employ him unless he cuts his hair, so he finds other work.
I'm instantly reminded of the old Kuta Cowboys and their long hair waiting for the next romance, Jenny. lol.
@fiascodagama1 yep 😅
@@fiascodagama1They still exist 😂
5:58 - the Balinese can also be brutally honest without meaning any nastiness. If they haven’t seen you for a while and you’ve put on some weight, they’ll tell you that you are fat, something people in western cultures might think twice about saying.
Hi Brad. I haven't noticed that particular trait as yet, perhaps it'll be revealed in time. Cheers.
Hi Wayne , catching up with you . Take care .. ( potr 😉)
I’m also joe monroe and …. I’m all over the place … 😉😉