Community Even though waves are at the core of Bali’s financial well being, Balinese surfers often treat them like holy spirits as well. Koki Hendrawan gives thanks at Padang Padang. Photo: SaltyVagabond With a rollercoaster of Pandemic lockdown protocols in place here on Bali, it’s easy to lose track of what is precisely happening precisely where. Beaches and businesses open and close like the locks of the Panama Canal. With a restaurant and club curfew currently set at 9 p.m., the omnipresent Bali surfer parties have been driven deep underground. A universe of new-normal gatherings have developed. And with them, a collective attitude of clandestine island celebration. COVID as a boon to enjoy the way it was. Particularly with the chosen few who have either had no choice but to stick around or those who have had the guts to be here all along. And with South Bali’s economy totally dependent on tourism, it’s no wonder that the local culture gives this tribe of fewer Westerners cautious leeway when it comes to existing here in the time of