Sensitive colour photographs and informed commentaries present the setting and rich culture of the people of Bali. Despite the island's troubled history, periods of great violence, and the impacts of modern tourism, traditional rites and rituals continue to be maintained. In this photo essay, insights are given into the unique blend of sacred and secular, Hindu and Balinese, light and dark, which underpins many of the island's people and their creative way of life. Bibliography.