There comes a point in many conversations around health where the discussion starts to move beyond the purely physical. The symptoms are still there, the condition still has a name, but another layer begins to enter the picture. In this second conversation with Dr. Krisna, we speak more directly about energy. Not in an abstract […]
An interview with the Co-Founder of Himba Raya Indonesia. Article by Dian Dewi. Himba Raya Indonesia is a non-profit organization that aims to raise awareness about environmental degradation, and the need for solutions that support local communities In Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. There are moments during interviews where a single sentence quietly reframes the entire conversation. […]
At Usada, cultural programming continues to grow through ongoing collaborations with practitioners who bring lived experience into the space. David Metcalf, photographer and visual anthropologist, joins as a community partner, presenting regular photography highlights alongside cultural talks drawn from his travels. His work offers a grounded lens into place, culture, and continuity. This month, we […]
Nyepi: Stillness and the Renewal of Balance is part three of a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau ‘Nyepi Uncovered’ at Usada Bali. After movement, procession, and expulsion, Bali enters stillness. People often describe Nyepi simply as the Day of Silence. Within the wider ceremonial cycle, however, […]
Exploring Bali and its culture with John Couteau Pengrupukan and Ogoh-Ogoh: The Expulsion of Disorder is part two of a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau ‘Nyepi Uncovered’ at Usada Bali. Following the cleansing of Melasti, the focus shifts. If Melasti returns accumulated imbalance to its source, […]
Exploring Bali Culture with Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau Melasti: Reutrning to the Sea before Nyepi is a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau ‘Nyepi Uncovered’ at Usada Bali. A Shift Begins. In the days leading up to Nyepi, something begins to shift across Bali. Villages […]
