Park Debuts Sustainable Balinese Christmas Tree Handwoven from Coconut Leaves by Local Artisans
December 2025 sees the park adorned with festive touches guided by clear purpose. This season, our priority fell on backing regional craftsmanship, honoring heritage, and selecting decorations carefully chosen to return gently to the soil once holiday festivities end and community smiles linger.
At the park entrance a Balinese-inspired Christmas Tree greets visitors. Skilled hands shaped its form using traditional methods and materials harvested from nature. Klangsah, braided from coconut fronds, gives the tree its distinctive silhouette in a tribute to ancestral craftsmanship.
Members of the community regard klangsah as a symbol of shared history. No formal classroom exists for its creation. Instead, children absorb technique by watching elders lace each strand with care, developing the patience and precision that make every braid a meaningful piece of cultural art.
In collaboration with an artisan collective based in Gianyar, the tree’s pattern draws on lamak designs seen in Balinese Hindu ceremonies. Each motif carries a message of nature’s dignity and harmony, reflecting respect for the rhythms of the environment and a commitment to artistic authenticity.
Every component selected for this feature stands free of synthetic content and is fully compostable. When the festive period concludes, park staff transfer the structure to an on-site organic waste area. From there, the materials break down naturally, leaving no lasting residue and completing a simple, earth-friendly cycle.
As a nod to local artistry, cultural depth, and eco-friendly practice, the installation celebrates community ties. The Waterbom Bali team extends warm holiday greetings and wishes all who observe a Merry Christmas and happy season ahead.
