Telos Journal January 2014 Bali Edition | Page 3

CONTENTS Survival of the Harmonious The Balinese Youth on Their Hinduism page 4 Religion: The Balinese exercise a riot of Hinduism mixed with animistic beliefs. As the natural character of the island slips away, one rice paddy at a time, they still ceremoniously practice their faith, donning their sarongs and headwear, and offering gifts to their gods. Just how long Balinese Hinduism will last is up to the present youth to decide. In this piece, over 40 Balinese youth were interviewed about what they think will happen. Bali’s Markets Can the Traditional be ‘Super’ Too? page 11 Food Ethics: A discussion about the major differences between ‘supermarkets’ and the traditional ones. In an island where the East clashes extremely against the West, Bali is perfect for studying things as basic as nutritious food and actual community. Learn about traditional markets, how the supermarkets generally contribute to human devolution, and what ‘foodies’ should be about. The E-Mails of Bernard‘o’ page 19 Bad Humour: A few chats with a passive-aggressive British ex-pat and ex-BBC journalist with a fetish for egoistic rants, Bintang beer, tennis, and chain-smoking. Is this what happens when inflated ex-pats retire in ‘third-world’ tropics spoiled with Western money and amenities on all sides?