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Nengah Sriani
"I was born in 1974 in a village in eastern Bali. This village is traversed by one of the largest rivers in Bali ? the Unda River, whose water originates from the highest mountain on the island. I'm grateful I was born and raised here because we have so many artistic crafts such as woven fabrics, traditional Balinese architectural carvings, and silver crafts. As a child, I loved to string seeds from the plants in the yard near my house. I made necklaces and bracelets for my use and I used them to play. My friends often ask me to make some for them, too. I feel happy to be able to make my friends happy. <br><br>
"My parents were laborers who helped build houses in my village. Even though I was born to a limited economic condition, my parents always taught me to be patient and passionate about achieving our goals. Thanks to them, I am motivated and confident in making decisions and being responsible for my decisions. <br><br>
"Now I am married and have one son. As his mother, I'm responsible for guiding him to be a dutiful and useful child in his life. My son is the motivation for my husband and I to be enthusiastic so that our future life will be even better. Even though we suffered difficulties when the COVID 19 pandemic hit us as a family, we are still eager to find solutions and keep fighting to support our family. When all of this was over I was very proud to have made it through all these difficulties. <br><br>
"Now I have a jewelry workshop with my husband and children. I enjoy studying this field because the craft is always evolving. How can we stay creative and keep abreast of existing market trends without losing the character of our designs? <br><br>
"The main inspiration for the motif I am currently developing is stingrays, which I often saw in the sea in my village when I was little. I modified it to produce an attractive jewelry design. My design motif is also inspired by a village in Klungkung called Jumpai. Most of its population are fishermen. According to ancient stories, Jumpai comes from the word <i>jung,</i> which means 'the boat' and <i>pai,</i> which means 'stingray.'"
