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Bali Highs

Bali may best be known for its notorious nightlife and moonlit beaches, but the region’s lush, mountainous terrain also makes it one of Southeast Asia’s most amazing outdoor playgrounds. The biggest draw for some of Bali’s bolder visitors is the opportunity to summit one of the island’s active volcanoes. Indonesia is part of the Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped path along the Pacific belt where the majority of the world’s seismic unrest occurs.

The Sport of Dance

As two young me prepare to fight, a semicircle of onlookers quickly gathers around them. One is more imposingly built than the other, but this match won’t be won based on who can throw the strongest punch. Those observing, moreover, are not passive spectators: They drum, clap and sing, or pluck a single-string instrument called a berimbau. As the music reaches a fever pitch, the battle begins. One of the men explodes into a backflip, the other launches into several powerful turns of a cartwheel. This is capoerira. From Luxury Spring 2019