Americans study Bali tradition

DENPASAR, Bali: Some 16 old-aged visitors from the United States have been staying on this island since four months ago to study the local social life and tradition.

The visitors, guided by tour operator Michalle Chin, are also trying to make a comparative study on the life of their counterparts in Bali, the deputy chairman of the Yayasan Wreda Sejahtera old age foundation (YWS), Luh Ketut Suryani on Saturday.

During their visit here, they stay with families for three days to have a taste of the Balinese everyday life.

"They also learn the deeply-rooted traditional and social norms and systems which include rituals at pura (praying place) as well as the traditional irrigation system," Suryani said as quoted by Antara.

"Balinese elders have better brotherly relationship among them and are more religious than we in America," a visiting guest said.

Meanwhile Michalle Chin said that American elders have better attention from that is why they their enjoy better facilities compared to the elders here.

" The Americans also tend to be independent from their families," Chin said. (prs)