Indonesia - Bali - Lombok - Gili Islands

I bought this painting at the Senang Hati Foundation. <a href="http://www.senanghati.org/">http://www.senanghati.org/</a><br />
Balinese Hindus believe in karma and reincarnation. Giving birth to a handicapped child is often seen as a punishment for a sin from a previous life or the result of black magic.<br />
The physically handicapped frequently live in deplorable conditions, are neglected and kept hidden from the community out of shame by their embarrassed families. Not surprisingly, the disabled suffer from very low self esteem, are despondent and feel hopeless.

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I bought this painting at the Senang Hati Foundation. http://www.senanghati.org/
Balinese Hindus believe in karma and reincarnation. Giving birth to a handicapped child is often seen as a punishment for a sin from a previous life or the result of black magic.
The physically handicapped frequently live in deplorable conditions, are neglected and kept hidden from the community out of shame by their embarrassed families. Not surprisingly, the disabled suffer from very low self esteem, are despondent and feel hopeless.

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