Canang sari is a small offering that you may see in almost everywhere in bali and you may wondering what does it means.  the a small square or round woven baskets made from cut coconut leaves filled with flowers, pandan leaves and a single shouldering stick of incense on the top. Canang Sari is a Balinese offering made daily to express gratitude and honor to the God or the creators of life. The offerings symbolize praise and prayer to maintain balance and peace on earth.

“Whosoever offers to me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water; that offering of love, of pure of heart, I accept.” (Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna how to pray in the Bhagavad Gita.)

The making of the Canang Sari is done by the Balinese and  has become their daily life. While Banten is balinese offerings that contains a very symbolic meaning and a high philosophy and combines with fine arts and make-up in making the form of the offering which is an expression of the people’s gratitude to the creator.  The most important part of Banten is the things that we pickup from our earth like fruits and traditional cake with red and white color, they are the symbol of the Sun and The Moon.
We invite you to learn how to make Balinese Canang and Banten, we believe this activity will help you to disconnect and reconnect, unplug to increase your happiness.