A “Traditional” Balinese Martial Art, Part 3
PUTU SAID he was born in northern Bali but spent part of his youth studying in Jakarta. After graduating, he returned to Bali because he missed the culture. “I am lucky to be Balinese,” he said with a grin. I found out that his martial arts origin story parallels that of many Westerners.
One day during his teenage years, Putu was shining shoes on the street. Some tough street kids approached, angry that he was making money and they weren’t. They attacked Putu, stole his earnings
