A glimpse into the lives and concerns of young people in Les Village, one of the oldest villages in Bali, Indonesia. Desa Les is a fishing and farming community led by Adat traditional authorities. Nestled between mountains and ocean, it boasts vibrant cultural arts traditions, a bustling market and a unique food culture. It was awarded Best Tourism Village by Anugerah Desa Wisata Indonesia (ADWI) 2024.

This podcast focuses on the concerns of young people negotiating tradition with the contemporary digitally-networked world.The burgeoning tourism industry in the north of Bali (Buleleng) brings economic opportunities but also the threat of exploitation, the weakening of cultural integrity and law, and environmental degradation.

Recorded by the community on smart phones, this podcast hosted by Wira Artwan features Putu Sutchi, Augus, Tika, Rani, Bama, and Mia who all belong to Yowana Nawasena, a youth organization; Mang Rut, a young award winning village artist-entrepreneur; Nyoman Diem, gamelan teacher and one of the village leaders, and Pak Jero Pasek, the adat or traditional head of the village. Listen to them discuss daily life, arts, culture and religion—including the significant Galungan ceremony—tourism, and their thoughts about bridging ancestral knowledge with modern culture.

The podcast features music by Dinoj M. [Instagram], a young musician and artist from Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, who visited Les during Dinacon Digital Naturalism Conference 2025, hosted by Sea Communities.

Credits
Concept & Script writing: Sea Communities and Yowana Nawasena
Editing: Wira Artwan
Music: Dinoj M, Nyoman Diem, Bama, Wira
Producers: Sea Communities & fugitive radio
Commissioned by Futura Tropica Netroots for Strata Biennale