Americans study

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)