Bali - They Paved Paradise

Dandi Video Channel
21 Jul 201227:29

Summary

TLDRThis video script explores the rise of Bali as a world-renowned surfing destination and the environmental and cultural consequences of mass tourism. It highlights how the once-pristine island has been transformed by rapid development, with local surf spots, beaches, and traditional Balinese life now threatened by pollution, overcrowding, and commercialization. Local figures, including environmentalists and surfers, are shown resisting the degradation, hoping to preserve Bali's unique culture and natural beauty in the face of unchecked development and exploitation by foreign investors.

Takeaways

  • 🏄 Bali is known for its world-class surf spots, attracting millions of surfers and tourists annually.
  • 🌊 Mega Somali, a local pro surfer, grew up in Bali and has witnessed the transformation of its coastal areas.
  • 🏝️ Once a sleepy, off-the-beaten-track island, Bali has been reshaped by mass tourism and development, causing environmental damage.
  • 🚱 Pollution and mismanagement of waste are severe problems, with human effluent and garbage contaminating the island's natural beauty.
  • 💸 Bali's tourism boom has led to overdevelopment, particularly in areas like Kuta and Nusa Dua, which now face unsustainable levels of growth.
  • 🌾 Agricultural land, such as rice fields, is being sold off for hotel and villa development, threatening the island's traditional way of life.
  • 🌿 Environmentalists and activists, like Gendo, are fighting against the unchecked expansion of resorts and hotels that harm local communities and ecosystems.
  • 💧 Water shortages are becoming a critical issue, with large hotels consuming significantly more water than local Balinese families.
  • 🤝 A younger generation of Balinese, including local rock star Jering, is standing up to protect their island's environment and cultural identity from over-commercialization.
  • 🌏 While tourism provides economic benefits, there's a growing concern that Bali's unique cultural and spiritual heritage is being eroded in the pursuit of profit.

Q & A

  • What is the main environmental concern highlighted in the script about Bali?

    -The script highlights the environmental degradation in Bali, especially due to the mismanagement of waste and sewage. The influx of tourists has led to pollution, with waste accumulating in rivers and affecting beaches, turning once-pristine areas into polluted zones.

  • How has surfing culture impacted the development of Bali?

    -Surfing culture brought global attention to Bali’s beautiful beaches and waves, leading to a significant influx of surfers and tourists. This, in turn, spurred massive development in previously quiet areas, transforming them into bustling tourist hotspots but at a cost to the environment and local culture.

  • Who is Megha, and what role does he play in Bali's surfing community?

    -Megha is a homegrown Balinese champion and one of the island's top professional surfers. He represents the local surfing talent and is living the dream of competing at a high level in a sport that has become increasingly popular in Bali.

  • What are some of the key changes that have occurred in Bali since the 1970s?

    -Since the 1970s, Bali has seen its population grow significantly, from 2.5 million to over 4 million. Tourist numbers have exploded, from 120,000 annually to over 2.5 million, which includes 800,000 Australians. This rapid growth has led to significant environmental and social changes, including overdevelopment, pollution, and the commercialization of local culture.

  • What concerns does Mike O'Leary, an early expat surfer, express about Bali’s current state?

    -Mike O'Leary, who has been in Bali since the 1970s, expresses concern about the pollution, particularly the human waste seeping into the ocean, which is damaging the environment. He also laments how the place has changed dramatically due to overdevelopment and tourism.

  • How has tourism affected traditional Balinese culture, according to the script?

    -Tourism has led to a commercialization of Balinese culture, with traditional values being overshadowed by a focus on selling land and goods to tourists. Locals like Jering, a rock star from Bali, express concerns that their island's spiritual and cultural integrity is being eroded by the tourism industry.

  • What steps have some local activists and environmentalists taken to address Bali’s overdevelopment?

    -Local activists, like Jering and environmentalist Gendo, have been raising awareness about the environmental and social issues caused by overdevelopment. They have organized protests and worked on environmental initiatives like setting up garbage collection services and advocating for better sewage systems.

  • What are the main problems with large-scale hotel developments in Bali?

    -Large-scale hotel developments are consuming enormous amounts of resources, especially water, which is becoming scarce in many parts of the island. These hotels also contribute to the destruction of Bali's natural environment, often violating local regulations about building near sacred sites.

  • Why is there concern about the future of Ubud, Bali’s cultural heart?

    -There is concern that Ubud, which has long been known for its peaceful atmosphere and cultural authenticity, is becoming over-commercialized. Rice fields are being replaced by villas and hotels, driving up land prices and threatening the traditional agricultural and spiritual practices that define the region.

  • What does Bali’s governor, Madhe Pastika, say about the issue of overdevelopment?

    -Governor Madhe Pastika acknowledges that overdevelopment in Bali is driven by greedy investors, who exploit the environment, land, and culture for profit. While tourists themselves are not the problem, it is the investors and developers who are causing harm to Bali by focusing solely on financial gain.

Outlines

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🏄 Bali’s Surf Culture and the Rise of Mega Somali

The introduction sets the stage in Bali, a world-famous surf destination, by highlighting local pro surfer Mega Somali, who knows the island's waves intimately. Bali’s surf culture, intertwined with Somali's legacy, is rooted in a time before it became a crowded tourist hub. Over time, the island transformed drastically due to the influx of tourists, profoundly impacting the once-quiet corners of Bali, including where Mega grew up. The environmental changes are highlighted as tourists overrun the beaches once cherished by locals.

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🌊 The Dark Side of Tourism Growth

Mike O'Leary, an early surfer in Bali, reflects on how the growing number of tourists has drastically changed the environment. Hidden from the tourist’s view, the area suffers from environmental damage, such as sewage leaking into the waters, which has only worsened over decades. O'Leary and other surfers have worked to address these issues, but limited resources have made it difficult to establish proper waste management systems. Bali’s unchecked tourism growth has resulted in overcrowded beaches and a crisis with waste management, stretching its infrastructure to the breaking point.

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🎸 Bali’s Local Resistance to Overdevelopment

Jaring, a local Balinese rockstar, expresses concern about how excessive commercialization and overdevelopment are destroying Bali’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. He criticizes the mainstream mentality of constantly selling land to tourists, a process that is threatening the island’s identity. Jaring, along with other locals, is leading a movement to resist the rampant development that ignores the needs of local communities, and instead prioritizes profit over preservation. He emphasizes the need for Bali to protect its land and cultural legacy.

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🚧 Gendo’s Fight Against Corporate Expansion

Environmental activist Gendo, alongside Jaring, is leading protests against large-scale developments like the Mulia Hotel, which exemplify the unchecked expansion of international resorts. These hotels often violate local rules meant to preserve sacred spaces, yet local leaders are turning a blind eye, swayed by money and promises of jobs. Gendo’s activism has led to clashes with the government and developers, but he remains determined to curb the exploitation of Bali’s natural resources. He highlights how the expansion of tourism is wasteful, particularly with water, in a region already struggling with resources.

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🌾 The Cultural Heart of Bali Faces Development Pressure

Ubud, Bali’s cultural and spiritual heart, has faced increasing pressure from developers. The island's traditional farming practices, which are deeply tied to spiritual rituals, are giving way to real estate projects as landowners sell their fields. This has caused a significant transformation, with thousands of acres of rice fields replaced by villas and hotels. The rising costs of land and the rapid changes have locals like Ari Nova, a member of the royal family, worried about the future of their traditions and the environmental impact on once-pristine landscapes.

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🌱 Balinese Spirituality and Cultural Preservation

In the temple capital of Denpasar, Governor Made Pastika discusses the negative impact of greedy investors, who prioritize profits over the well-being of the island. Despite efforts to curb new development, political and financial interests continue to fuel unchecked growth. Pastika stresses that while tourism itself isn’t harmful, the exploitation by investors is damaging Bali. Meanwhile, Jaring turns his family’s bed-and-breakfast into a symbol of local resistance, advocating for Bali’s youth to stand up against the degradation of their island’s dignity and cultural identity.

💪 The Younger Generation Fights for Bali’s Future

The final paragraph highlights the younger Balinese generation’s commitment to protecting their home. While they may adopt Western influences in fashion and lifestyle, they remain deeply connected to the island's welfare. Jaring and others insist that the focus should be on preserving Bali’s environment, culture, and community. This movement is driven by the awareness that Bali is at risk of losing what makes it special, and the youth are at the forefront of defending the island’s future against exploitative development. The section ends with a reflection on how development may lead to irreversible loss.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Surf Tourism

Surf tourism refers to the practice of visiting destinations known for their surfing conditions. In the video, Bali is highlighted as one of the best surfing locations in the world, attracting millions of surfers from around the globe. This influx of visitors has significantly shaped the local economy but also contributed to environmental degradation and overcrowding, as seen in places like Kuta Beach and Uluwatu.

💡Environmental Degradation

Environmental degradation refers to the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil, and the destruction of ecosystems. The video discusses how Bali’s natural beauty, particularly its beaches and surf spots, is being threatened by unchecked tourism, waste mismanagement, and overdevelopment. The pollution of rivers and beaches, such as Kuta Beach, is a prime example of this issue.

💡Cultural Erosion

Cultural erosion is the process by which a culture loses its distinctiveness due to external influences, often from mass tourism and globalization. The video highlights the loss of Bali’s traditional way of life as the island transforms into a tourist hotspot, with locals expressing concern that their cultural and spiritual practices are being overshadowed by commercialization and development, as seen in the rapid changes in Ubud and Kuta.

💡Mega Developments

Mega developments refer to large-scale construction projects, often involving hotels, resorts, and other tourist infrastructures. The video mentions several mega developments, like the Mulia Hotel, that have transformed quiet regions like Nusa Dua into crowded tourist zones. These projects often disregard environmental regulations and local needs, using excessive water resources and encroaching on sacred sites.

💡Water Crisis

The water crisis in Bali stems from overconsumption and mismanagement of water resources, particularly by the tourism industry. The video explains how large hotels and resorts use far more water than local families, leading to shortages in agricultural regions and harming the island’s delicate irrigation systems. This issue is particularly acute in dry areas like Nusa Dua, where water is piped from other parts of Bali.

💡Waste Management

Waste management in Bali is a growing problem, as the island struggles to handle the massive amounts of rubbish generated by both locals and tourists. The video shows how waste is clogging rivers and polluting beaches, particularly in areas like Kuta. The failure to implement effective waste disposal and sewage systems is a central concern for both environmental activists and local residents.

💡Overdevelopment

Overdevelopment refers to the excessive construction of infrastructure beyond what the environment and local communities can sustainably support. The video discusses how the rapid expansion of hotels, resorts, and tourist facilities, especially in places like Ubud and Kuta, has disrupted the island’s ecosystems, strained resources, and led to the commercialization of Balinese culture.

💡Local Resistance

Local resistance refers to the growing opposition among Balinese residents against unchecked tourism and development. Figures like Jering, a local rock star, and Gendo, an environmental activist, are leading efforts to preserve Bali’s cultural identity and natural environment. Protests, while not traditionally part of Balinese culture, are becoming more common as locals seek to protect their land and heritage from exploitation.

💡Spiritualism

Spiritualism is deeply ingrained in Balinese culture, influencing not only religious practices but also agriculture and daily life. The video emphasizes how Bali’s spiritual connection to the land is being compromised by development and commercialization. The Subak irrigation system, for example, is a spiritual practice tied to the land’s fertility, but this harmony is being disrupted as farmers sell their land to developers.

💡Tourist Influx

Tourist influx refers to the massive increase in visitors to Bali, particularly surfers and holidaymakers. The video notes that Bali has seen a dramatic rise in tourists since the 1970s, with over 2.5 million tourists annually by the time of the video's setting. While tourism has brought economic benefits, it has also strained the island's infrastructure and led to problems like overcrowded beaches, pollution, and loss of local identity.

Highlights

Bali is home to some of the best surf in the world, but it faces increasing environmental challenges.

Mega Somali, a Bali-born pro surfer, knows how to navigate the changing tides of both the ocean and his home.

Over the last 40 years, millions of surfers have come to Bali, chasing its legendary waves, but poor management of this influx has led to environmental degradation.

Bali's popular surf spots, such as Uluwatu, are now suffering from pollution, including human waste seeping into the waters.

Local surfers and environmental activists have raised concerns about the unmanaged waste and the impact it’s having on Bali’s natural beauty.

Bali’s population has grown from 2.5 million to 4 million since the 1970s, and tourism has exploded, with over 2.5 million visitors per year, including 800,000 Australians.

Massive amounts of waste are being generated daily, polluting both land and sea, particularly in tourist-heavy areas like Kuta beach.

Tourism-driven development has led to environmental destruction, as seen in places like Nusa Dua, where massive resorts dominate the landscape.

Bali's younger generation, such as Jerry, a local rock star, are actively fighting the 'Kuta-ization' of the island, pushing back against uncontrolled tourism and development.

Demonstrations and protests, led by local environmentalists like Gendo, are rare in Bali, but they have gained momentum in recent years as local culture and the environment face increasing threats.

Bali's water crisis is exacerbated by luxury resorts, which use significantly more water than the average Balinese family, depleting local resources.

Traditional Balinese practices, such as Subak, which integrate spirituality into farming, are under threat as rice fields are sold off for development.

Ubud, once a peaceful cultural heart of Bali, has become a hotspot for tourists seeking 'authenticity', but rapid development is transforming it.

Local leaders often turn a blind eye to destructive developments near sacred areas due to the influence of money and politics.

Despite the challenges, Bali’s cultural heritage remains strong, with traditions such as Gamelan and dance providing a sense of identity and hope for the future.

Transcripts

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would this way before

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get some wet

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welcome to hell

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it's home to some of the best surf in

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the world

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it's also home to mega Somali who knows

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better than most certainly way better

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than me how to ride the waves of Allah

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wah to Barling slight dancing to the one

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yeah

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megha is a homegrown champion one of

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Bali's top pro surfers he's living the

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dream

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the food emboss I could agree that how I

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was a leading here

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- sucia I can July Anatole up there

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you can granite or Patania psychic a

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coup

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his grandfather even his father knew a

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very different uh lawar to a sleepy

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off-the-beaten-track corner of barley

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before the crowds and the surf tourists

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came and over time dramatically reshaped

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the place the risky tow surfing watt

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enjoy heat as her finger cherry barrel

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Tahrir APPA Topeka looms entre Lora Mae

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Sousa spoke Dutch to my little bro

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sighing so more acquainted all we do

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negative grant open yeah money got fun

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over the last 40 years millions of

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surfers have come here

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chasing their own slice of paradise but

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the influx of visitors is not being well

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managed and now it's threatening the

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very things that make barley beautiful I

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think it's fine

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building jumbo

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taking a ride on a cosmic dream in the

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1970s many of the first generation of

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surfers took a winding dirt road south

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from the main center Denpasar to find

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this rugged and remote coast

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it's reliable brakes and crystal clean

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water quickly became the stuff of legend

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I first came here fresh out of school

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but returning today it's obvious lulu

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art whose popularity has come at a cost

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the locals can no longer ignore but tell

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me where did the chilling Bellini

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when we come here in minus 79 that was

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absolutely no pollution at all

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Australian Mike O'Leary's our local well

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and truly he found his first pilgrimage

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to lor - simply enchanting and he

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decided to make barley his home Bali was

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known for its gentle spiritualism

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back in those days you could actually

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feel well ghosts or spirits

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you could feel feel that in the in the

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air back in the 70s in the 80s

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I think it's probably one of the top six

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best nine surf breaks in the world and

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it's a must-see on every surface

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- of the world

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all that attention has had a dramatic

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impact and Mike O'Leary's worried it's

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just too much for this place to be

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between ten and fifteen thousand people

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a month hitting here out of sight of the

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cafes and surf shops that have sprung up

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over time ample evidence of a little

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backwater boosting under the stream

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there just go in here Matt this is where

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the bit of a cesspool here that the

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surface don't see everyone sees a great

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environment delight to out in the surf

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but they don't see the accumulation of

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the cooking oil surge and other liquid

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liquid waste stinks different it sticks

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in it stinks and I think it's been going

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for the last 30 years I think it keeps

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seeping up Mike and a bunch of other

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surfers have raised money to test the

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waters and found human effluent is

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seeping down to the surf while they've

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already set up a garbage service they're

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still struggling to fund a new sewage

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system in many ways hula Watteau is a

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microcosm of Barley's mounting problems

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barley like the rest of the world has

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become very serious and merit money

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orientated

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alarm bells have been ringing for

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decades but barley is now being

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stretched to breaking point

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since the late 1970s the populations

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grown from around two-and-a-half million

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up towards the four million mark and the

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number of tourists has exploded from a

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hundred and twenty thousand a year to

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well over two and a half million

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including 800,000 Australians

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together they generate thousands of tons

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of rubbish each day and the waste

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problem is quite simply out of control

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as the tourists pour in the rubbish is

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piling up and spilling over and it's

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turning these environmentally sensitive

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mangroves into a putrid swamp that

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stinks to high heaven this is just a few

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kilometres away from the kuta tourist

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trap but it's light years away from

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tropical paradise the rubbish floats

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down the rivers and out into the sea

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piling up on the world-famous kuta beach

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Kuta is the epicenter of Bali's

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transformation it's radical ceaseless

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redevelopment has sparked intense debate

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about what it now means to be Balinese

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Columbiana faculty some more mano y mano

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mano morgan bilinga daddy balaji hello

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to the Jardin Gris Hotel vanity Sol yang

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a Pyar Kiya

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Jeeva ki tahi Lanka Telecom Italia and

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among the board hire businesses dotting

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the cooter sand we find another local

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worried about the future of his island

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home but we're near for jaring cooter

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has become a model for how not to

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develop barley I remember that time I

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live like probably 200 meters away from

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kuta beach and at night I can clearly

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hear the sound of the waves from my from

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my room

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now you can do people safe

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Jerry is a cooter boy born and bred and

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he sees the commercialism and sheer

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scale of development in cooter as a

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creeping cancer now destroying other

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parts of the island

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what I see the mainstream the CUDA or

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Bali mainstream run or the mentality is

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selling selling selling and so so I

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found a point where dude I have a right

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to say no to this because that's wrong

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and I want to fight this

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Charing is one of Indonesia's biggest

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rock stars his band Superman is dead is

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a huge national act

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he's also out the front of another push

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a growing local resistance to

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development and tourism at any cost

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maybe that we have this video I don't

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you know anybody there's a lot of people

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I know that really religious then going

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to temples a lot but they're just

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selling out you know just selling up the

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land and is that a true Balinese you

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know are you protecting your Island

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it may seem odd that a young bloke who

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makes a living out of a raucous good

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time is taking a stand against the

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cooter ization of barley but then

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throughout the island it's the younger

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generation that's speaking up

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is what you do is not what you wear

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that's what you do is what you're saying

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is what your messages are about if it's

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for Bali if it's for your community if

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it's to protect I mean like if it's for

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a greater cause for everyone else in

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Bali then you are above this you know

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demonstrations and protests are not a

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normal part of Barley's culture they're

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spiritual people not activists but

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jaren's been working to change that

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alongside his friend Gendo one of Bali's

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best-known environmentalists american

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tzedakah bali led hundred comme cela

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became Roopa Sestero system that is

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Lauren Lauren Bali it was a party

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lemming Benetton lemming syndrome

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lemming yeah Bennett Aeneas a Charizard

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our d'Italia halacha rhythm embroidery

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knee across the Bukit Peninsula from

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Cooter's nightspots lies Nusa Dua a

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quieter family destination now dominated

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by huge international resorts yeah

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window ah but a little but loud he again

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doe is tracking the construction of yet

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another super-sized development the 740

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room Mulia hotel yeah Hanukkah hottest

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hottest millisecond briar enniaa he's

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the biggest thorn in the side of the

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government and developers his activities

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have even landed him in jail but he

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remains determined to rein in the

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industry in Acosta's Anglican so a

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cetera prima didn't Amara bizarre then

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Valley Harris has mahalo Playa Playa

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Basara beginning ballot eda Bhutto hotel

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Hotel Bazaar Canada husband geography la

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sorry a new day yet again parasitized

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Ahana Sonia to the Peruvian super tiny

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in the late 1970s Bali had just one

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five-star hotel now

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there are 41 gender says they're guilty

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of a dreadful waste of water with each

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guest flushing away

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three times the amount used by the

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average Balinese family and it's a

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luxury barley can ill-afford as much of

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the water in this dry part of the island

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is piped in from agricultural areas

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further north then would they have a

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gratis but Zoomer daddy Donna

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then I submersible daya kunti Nacala

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enos gallons of the harvest they passed

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a hawk on Monday Gladys abou daya than

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automata Sakon tragedy proven Buddha

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hollow in Gila Rd Appa decayed apana

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Hari second bullet on open bar in

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emergency da ting asana Landin sati

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Ratana pi a Bellini sister acid Armand

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her children didn't experience a

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Charizard our Manu to Lombok ahankara

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not far from the construction zone Nusa

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Dua x' main temple is perched on a cliff

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there's a rule designed to keep big

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developments a respectful distance from

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such hallowed ground but Gendo says big

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money and jobs have local leaders

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turning a blind eye Subaru or Elizabeth

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or near say sonnet quarter Mumbai Yangon

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masa depan Bellini

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app Allahabad or ahora en pro tem

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colossi kita akan menikmati tarantula

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knee and educationally Germans of

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Teheran

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Benton Papa Hannon Buddha belly

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Manute side and creatinine side bending

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adhara pana Patania

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a few hours drive from the hustle and

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bustle of southern barley up into the

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rolling rising slopes of the island

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you'll find its cultural heart Elbert

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Ubud has become a favored destination

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for travellers seeking a peaceful quiet

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and more authentic barley

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gendou was born and raised here among

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the farms and rice terraces where

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Barley's brand of Hinduism even shaped

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agricultural practice Subic irrigation

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is as complex as it is deeply spiritual

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binding farmers water and rice to the

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gods who in turn keep the fields fertile

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and green

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but farmers have been selling their land

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to developers fueling a real estate boom

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that's driven prices through the roof

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thousands of acres of Bali's rice fields

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have been turned over to villas and

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hotels ubud Tito

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Karen top Italian Imola hobbies Edo

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Toronto falafel are not allowed

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Danny on palimony d her little cigar

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Amparo Subban es su casa de pena Sawa

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Kanazawa Hammond re mangia Davila yah

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yah yah Mon DRD ballon ballon Hotel

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restorin Nakamura se trata

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demasiado Pandarus Akane Alejandra hand

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yuga Ubud Manero kuta

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as people from avoid you know we just

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don't want over to turn into Kota Ari

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Nova doughy Putra is a member of one of

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Bali's ceremonial royal families she's

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watched her Ubud change from farming

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community to tourist hotspot in a

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relatively short space of time when I

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was a child I used to go to the rivers

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with my great-grandmother we take a bath

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there you know like together with with

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everybody in a village and it was nice

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and and I I don't I don't experience

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that for my kids now because the quality

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of the water the river is not no longer

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safe for them to doing that kind of

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activity playing in the river it is a

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shame you know because I I can see now

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that my kids cannot do that

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still Nova for one is hopeful that

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time-honored traditions will provide the

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strength to endure

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she believes ubers reputation as a

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cultural center holds the key to its

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salvation that the nightly performances

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of gamelan and dance have built a

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reservoir of cultural heritage which

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will sustain Ubud and preserve its magic

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it's not just a tourist cliche no it's

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not just for tourists you know it's

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actually for all of us to inherit all

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this value you know who can really you

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know we know our own tradition

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rum rum no me mm very nice people

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believe that everything's in body they

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have their own South this life is

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offering everything's we do in our life

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is offering to God to add a human being

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and also to the environment in a temple

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in the capital Denpasar is a man who

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should have the power and authority to

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guide Barley's future madhe past occur

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is familiar to many australians after

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all he was the police chief who helped

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bring the barley bombers to justice

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now he's Bailey's governor Taurus is not

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destroying money the greedy investors

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are destroying man Taurus is okay they

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are good people but the greedy investors

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that's the problem

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isn't part of the problem that greedy

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investors are all mixed up in the

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political system of of barley and of

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Indonesia yes of course there is an

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influence of debt but still the people

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on the right side is there stronger then

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we hope this become more and more mod

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APIs tika knows he's up against some

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powerful forces exploited him foreign

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investors and a who's who of local

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influence this luxury hotel is part

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owned by Tommy Suharto son of

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Indonesia's late dictator this one

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belongs to the buttery group who's

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favored son runs one of the nation's

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biggest political parties

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a few years ago governor pass tika

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issued a decree banning new hotels from

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this part of the island but developers

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and local mayor's have taken little

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notice and the cranes keep on coming

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you know everybody want to invest in

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Bali in one side maybe that is good

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creating jobs moving the economy but at

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the other side because some of this

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investor are greedy exploitation of the

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firemen exploitation of the land

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exploitation of the people exploitation

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of the culture that is the problem

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those poor really left Bali they will

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invest with their heart

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jaring has invested plenty of heart in

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his own business turning his family's

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old bed-and-breakfast into a rockabilly

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punk venue

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twice bar as its nom is popular with

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local kids unwelcoming the tourist traps

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on Main Street where foreigners walking

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for free but Balinese must pay for entry

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it just takes a lot of our dignity and

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pride and and somehow is this we felt

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like this is not our home you know this

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is utter another country

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what I love the most about twice bar is

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first anyone can just go in there it's a

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symbol of resistance you know local have

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a right to have fun in Bali that's what

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I'm trying to save my Stedman like

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Taurus is not God here

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gerrans loyal followers the punks and

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rockers are not the archetypal balinese

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featured on postcards and travel

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brochures

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you know we're adopting like Western

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culture but it doesn't mean we have to

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be the slave of Western civilization

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right

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what I believe is you know you can you

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can look like not like a Barneys

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you can talk not like a Balinese about

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what you do and what you care about is

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for the Alan and for the community

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it's the young locals who know more

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about the world than their parents ever

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did who also know they need to fight for

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their unique home and future

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the finger Ruba tawheed Oh Trish

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Feniger Buddha Vasya

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Florin creaky mana dedicated Toki deep

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and Anissa Natalie manatos Kate abuela

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colonial adenine Qataris ona arroz de

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I began at OMB maréchaussée opanka

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tapenade

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oh it always seem to go that you don't

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know what you've got till it's gone

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repealing paradise the park in Paradise

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put up a party in love

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you

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you

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Bali TourismEnvironmental ImpactCultural PreservationSurfing CultureOverdevelopmentLocal ResistanceTourism GrowthSustainabilityBalinese HeritageTourist Influx
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