GREEN POLENG SQUAD CALING BALI To celebrate the 81st Indonesian Independence Day, the THG Foundation will launch Pecaling, or Environmental Pecalang. This volunteer Pecaling unit contributes to environmental monitoring and preservation. Pecaling t-shirts can be ordered through contact, making Saput, Udeng, Pecaling vest attributes is an opportunity for those who want to support and care about the Balinese environment. upport dan peduli dengan lingkungan Bali Most people are still trapped: the lower middle class is preoccupied with economic matters, while the upper class is in its comfort zone, busy developing its businesses. The situation won't improve by itself if humans ignore the environment. DONATION INVISIBLE TRAPS Modern humans live in two major traps. Traps of different forms, but rooted in the same disease: measuring everything by profit. Lower Middle Class Trapped in Survival For most lower middle class people, life is about survival. Wake up in the morning,...
Offerings are one of the most sacred forms of devotion in Balinese Hinduism. Canang (offerings), banten (banten), and sesajen (offerings) are our mediums for communicating with Ida Sang Hyang Widhi), ancestors, and nature. They hold meaning: symbols of purity, sincerity, and harmony. But lately, a sight has made us pause. Many people are still offering canang (offerings) filled with candy. From the outside, they look beautiful, the colorful canang neatly arranged. But after a few days, what's left is not just the remains of the offerings. What's left are the plastic candy casings, sadly scattered everywhere on the roadside, in the river, and remnants of the haturan (offerings) from the plastic wrappers. 1. Loss of Meaning: Canang used to be filled with fruit, traditional snacks, and flowers. Everything returned to the earth. Nothing polluted. Now, candy is a choice because it's practical and colorful. But we forget to ask: "After the offerings are made, what happen...
Buleleng Regency Environmental Community Forum March 22, 2025 The event took place in the Penimbangan Beach area. The forum was attended by environmental communities from Buleleng Regency—including student nature-lover groups (Sispala and Mapala), the general public, and community groups active in the environmental sector. The objectives of the forum are:justify;"> A communication forum for communities in Buleleng Regency. Sharing experiences regarding activities carried out by the respective communities. Media or a platform for collaboration on future activities. Establishing the leadership structure of Forkom Link Buleleng as a platform for collaboration on future activities. Discussing environmental issues and solutions as ideas arising from the forum discussion. Formulating conclusions from the forum discussions to serve as input for the relevant authorities (the Government and the House of Representatives). Next...