ETIQUETTE

Social etiquette plays an important part in Balinese daily life and attempts to conform
to their traditional manners are always well received. Always give and receive with your right hand
and never point with your foot. The head is considered the holiest part of the body,
so never touch the head or stand right next to someone seated on the ground, especially a priest.
Please be patient and respect the slow pace of processions when stuck behind one!

Never ever to photograph people that are bathing. You will see this very often,
as most Balinese have no bathrooms of their own and they have no other way
to get a daily bath than going to a brook or a canal or a river. This is always to be discreetly
ignored by passers-by. In general, it is better to be careful when taking pictures of persons.
Always ask, and do not take too many photos. Indonesians do not blow their noses (at least not in public)
and you should also avoid it. Laughing loudly, for whatever reason,
counts in Indonesia as the symptom of a mental disorder.

You must dress decently for temple visits, which means long pants and a shirt for men
and a dress that covers knees and shoulders for women (or a skirt with a blouse, etc).
At most temples there is a donation box with a book for registering at the entrance.
You should always put a donation in the box, even if nobody happens to be looking .

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