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Enchanted by the beauty of Sita, the evil king Rawana wants her as his concubine. He sends one of his knights to tempt her by transforming himself into a golden deer. Sita, captured by her curiosity, asks her husband to catch the golden deer. Thus begins one of the many trials that beset the noble Rama - though happily, love will ultimately prevail. The story comes from the Sanskrit Ramayana, or "Romance of Rama," the Hindu epic poem. Gusti Made Sujana uses batik to depict Rama and Rawana with the deer.

Golden rice ripen on terraced hillsides on Bali, known as the Island of the Gods. Neighbors chat as they work together at harvesting the abundant crop of rice. Gusti Made Sujana shares the spirit of togetherness, or otong royong in this elegant one-of-a-kind batik painting. It is thought that all tasks become easier when shared by more than one, and this belief in reciprocated obligations is an integral part of daily life in Bali.

Neighbors work together, harvesting the abundant crop of rice on the beautiful island of Bali. Gusti Made Sujana shares the spirit of togetherness, or otong royong in this beautiful batik painting. This system of communal aid is characteristic of the traditional Indonesian society. The only reward expected by participants is the satisfaction of having helped their neighbors to have a better life. All tasks become easier when shared by more than one and this belief in reciprocated obligations is an integral part of daily life in Bali.

Neighbors work together during the rice harvest in this elegant batik painting. Gusti Made Sujana shares the spirit of togetherness, or otong royong. This system of communal aid is characteristic of this traditional Indonesian society. The only reward expected by participants is the satisfaction of having helped their neighbors to have a better life. All tasks become easier when shared by more than one and this belief in reciprocated obligations is an integral part of daily life to the Balinese.