Kaja, Bali's True North | Episode 3
Discover the meaning of north (Kaja) in Bali, where orientation toward Mount Agung reflects spirituality in Balinese culture and architecture.
In Bali, north has a different meaning. North, or Kaja, is towards the mountain, Mount Agung to be exact. It is the direction towards the spiritual, where the Balinese orient themselves towards. This orientation is found throughout Balinese structures and is all about orienting oneself with the universe.
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