them everywhere: on the cars, on the motorcycles, in front of the temples. for them, it s very important to keep their traditions very alive, to keep their community strong. is it because they re so spiritual? anyways, a lot of people come here to find out and to find their own spirituality. ironically, it s as touristy as it is authentic. (esti wijaya) the word bali is actually a contraction. it stands for banyak libur , which means many holidays. but for the balinese who live here, life isn t just a holiday, because we attend ceremonies and pray. bali is the only hindu island of indonesia. we pray every day to the gods and to our ancestors. (sophie fouron) esti wijaya, co-founder of a movement aimed at promoting the island s authenticity. most respectful of her culture s traditions, this is her island. (esti wijaya) there are 34 provinces in indonesia. one of these provinces is bali. we re about 4.3 million inhabitants, spread out over 5 islands. there s the island of bali
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