Bali locals told us that they’re very tolerant of different cultures and religions. I guess the air of general tolerance meant that migrants over the centuries adopted all things Balinese, too. Witness this building that we saw in the countryside. It might look like a temple from afar, but what’s that cross doing there?

Ah, it’s a Catholic church, Bali-style.

Moving on to things that are weird and wonderful in Bali… We came across this interesting fruit that the Balinese nickname the lipstick fruit. The fruit isn’t good eating, but the juice has a vibrant red stain. Balinese women of times past used to smudge some on their lips as lipstick.