I don’t know what I will miss more: the Tarzan rope, the music, Bidoche, the waterfalls or the boys. Probably Suka cafe. Also: we did a podcast about all things filmmaking where I asked Damon about creativity, his editing process, inspiration, social media and much more. Link in video's bio.
@@alandun27 I love finding out about "false friends" like this. For instance, the word or sign for 'love' in American Sign Language is the same sign as 'death' in Russian Sign Language. And 'hallitus' means 'the government' in Finnish, yet 'mold/mildew' in Estonian.
As Indonesian, I just want to say terima kasih Damon and Ioana for showing the different POV of Bali. The cinematic video is so refreshing and mind-blowing 😍
I love this more unnarrated raw vlogging style, it' giving even more vibes than other videos. Als nice to see a Vlog/Video of travel without any driving questions like the last few... just driving around and finding the interesting stuff to research
As much as I love the video, I feel like there’s more to Bali and Indonesia that you could experience. Let me know if you ever come back to Indonesia, Damon, and I’ll show you around! PS. that lady in the Sledet video said the kid’s eyes was “kurang galak” which means “not fierce enough” 😆
I see Ioanas influence on this episodes cinematography and I’m just in love ❤ Damon is so so great on his own but with Ioana there’s also so much subtle nuance to the shot and wow! It looks absolutely great! The different lenses, the subtle color grading, the editing, I’ve felt like I was watching a movie! Thank you to you both for allowing us into this very special holiday of yours 🌹
Damon, the more I watch your videos and see your interests, the more I think you have to go to India! There’s literally nowhere in the world that will challenge your thinking and your understanding of the universe more
psychedelics were probably the reason many ancient religions existed/exist even today. they'd see entities or beautiful geometric patterns for example the Deities in Hinduism and some have even documented seeing the shapes of Egyptians gods whilst in that hallucinogenic state
@@damondominique one of graham hancocks talks about pyscedelics touches on those devils or statues that you mentioned, also the soma drink and the greek philosophers had something similar
Indo girl here. Glad that you enjoyed Balinese Gamelan, which is the livelier version compared to its sister genre Javanese Gamelan. If in August you're going to be in big cities in USA (LA, Washington DC, NYC), make sure to ask the Indonesian Consulate or Embassy for future Indonesian culture events because usually they have promotional events during that time to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day (Aug 17th). I know in some big universities in Canada, there are Balinese Gamelan courses so they also have annual performances. As for people wanting to take picture with Iona, she does look like a few Indonesian celebs Wulan Guritno, Sophia Latjuba (both are half Indonesian, half white). As for the spiritual, calm vibe you're looking for, maybe should've gone to P. Seram (in Ambon, further East of Indonesia or Lombok (neighboring island of Bali), P. Karimun Jawa (north of Java, usually for honeymooners).
The honking is usually to ward off the spirits or to warn them that they are here. Indonesians love to honk or give greetings when they cross places like graveyard etc
Okay but bali is one of the gayest place in Indonesia, esp. in Badung area where you can find gay bars, gay saunas etc. 😂 but yes, it’s a small community where people know each other.
Yaaaallll, the plants growing on trees happens all the time. Birds poop seeds (after they've eaten the plants) and if they seeds land on a big tree, they just sprout and root on the tree. Banyan trees do this tooooo! The biology student in my felt so much delight when Ioana noticed that!
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i love this !! i love your true curiosity and desire to learn about other cultures and places ; it's such a beautiful quality. it was cool to see unique and less touristy parts of bali (i loved your perspective !) you also didn't sugarcoat - you showed the noise/chaos, your thoughts on it - super well done and beautifully color graded as usual !! thanks damon
Another exhilarating and trying to "keep up with your stream of conciseness" kind of vlog. A half hour is not enough to contain all of your shenanigans and adventures. Love it.
a lot of the big banyan trees are said to be "possesed", and the entitiy living there is protected, that's why sometimes you'll see offerings near the big trees. Btw, actually there are 2 kinds of gamelan: Balinese (from bali) & javanese (from java). I think you"ll enjoy both 😊
Damon I can feel how you put you soul into the editing.. every transition and sequence..it blends wonderfully.. the storytelling is definetly one of your best abilities🌻☘️🌸
Damon! I love your videos so much. They bring me comfort and inspire me a lot. I'm gonna miss them while you're on your hiatus! But excited to see what you have next!!
So grateful to be able to watch your videos, you give me confidence that makes me believe that I can learn, so many people are stopped from being their best selves because they don't realise the amount of potential in them, and that they too can do things that others do
Damon I love you for so many years, that I can't remember. You are one of the greatests remaining on this shalow plataform. Please keep your laugth and criativity free.
Even if I don't have time to watch the full video, I always open and watch the intros of your videos when I got the notification. They are always AMAZING !
I so wish I had your mind, like I love listening to you talk. You've always got something interesting to say. That combined with your way of capturing visuals makes your vlogs so much more special I'M OBSESSED
after all the videos journey ive been watching so far until the point u touchdown in my country especially my fav island for healing getaway, it awakened me that ur travel videos only consist around 10% of the real journey u experienced during there. i learned it to keep the best personal and private cz the truth is to enjoy the moment although it's not digitally recorded. n amazingly u always nailed it to bring them online in compact (short, informative, pure, natural, organic, intrigues, knowledgeable, entertaining, and with style). thank u, ure incredible 👍👍
This is pure artistic joy to watch. PURE ARTISTIC JOY!!! I've been watching you for years since your fr*nch journey and wow the videos just keep getting better.
Damon taking me back to my World Religions class. I remember cramming for the final and having to keep straight all of the terminology and details across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Vodun, Judaism, and Islam. I had a great professor.
Sir I need you to come back to yt 😭 I’ve forgotten how happy your videos make me 🥹 Started watching you almost 9 years ago🫢 I can honestly say you changed my life ✨
There are 4 types of Gamelan: Balinese Gamelan, Javanese Gamelan, Malay Gamelan and Syncretic Gamelan. It’s a gong chime ensemble music traditionally found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Damon, no wonder you didn’t find Bali that exciting. You had the full package of ‘foreign tourist’ experience. This is like a template of every westerners I see visiting Bali.
That’s great that you go to Bali, I’m Indonesian and living in Bali! But sad that I can’t met you because I’m in Utah, USA for couple of week, hope you like your trip to Bali!
Go to the botanical gardens in Palermo. There's an amazing banyan tree there. That tree and I had A MOMENT. Very decadent and dilapidated in a way that is only found in Sicily.
Your story telling style is so beautiful and unique. It’s bloody brilliant. And the cinematography .. SPLENDID!! The way us viewers see places through your eyes is such an experience. I am almost emotional writing this comment. Absolutely gem of a channel on RUclips. ❤
6:00 omg! I have a book rec for you If you haven’t read it - you should read Jamie Wheal’s Recapture the Rapture (not sure if the title is great…but the book def is 😅) - he talks about this! In the chapters where he discusses religions and substances - he talks about how said subst. effected the people who use them/how they used them in their communities and sacraments. He also goes into how humans today could (within limits) have access to “essential substances that grant inspiration, healing, and connection”
I'm Hindu and Damon knows more about Hinduism than me. But I can see why, it's because if you're Hindu there are so many traditions and ceremonies you have to follow and take part in that I don't see the point in. But as an outsider, you get to choose what you intrigue yourself in. Anyway, it was nice to see an outsider perspective about our religion.
About the honk thing across the bridge. At 17 minutes of the video. They were probably not honking you damon. Some places got to get honked as they believed they were some spirits on that place. Therefore, they were honking as a "permission" to admittance the spirit places and not to bring them as a bad luck charm for daily life. This believe implied in several places in Indonesia as our ancestors believed in animism and dynamism culture before religion comes.
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I don’t know what I will miss more: the Tarzan rope, the music, Bidoche, the waterfalls or the boys. Probably Suka cafe.
Also: we did a podcast about all things filmmaking where I asked Damon about creativity, his editing process, inspiration, social media and much more. Link in video's bio.
i will miss all your boys too
Did you guys know that 'suka' means 'bitch' in Russian?
@@lagritsalammas In Indonesian, which might be more relevant, it means 'love' . . .
@@alandun27 I love finding out about "false friends" like this. For instance, the word or sign for 'love' in American Sign Language is the same sign as 'death' in Russian Sign Language. And 'hallitus' means 'the government' in Finnish, yet 'mold/mildew' in Estonian.
i want to take a picture with you too
One thing about Damon Dominique, I will drop everything just to want this cinematic universe! 4K isn't doing Bali justice because WOW 😱
IF YOU DON'T PULL YOUR CAR OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO CLICK THE NOTIFICATION, YOU AIN'T A REAL FAN!
Me in Bali: *BIG TREE!*
“Do you know about the big tree?”
Shocked there wasn’t just a straight ChatGPT plug here 😂
Damon which camera do you use ?
LMAOO what is up with the obsession with you and big trees 😭
I love you, Damon!
they were so beautiful in ur footage 😍😭💚
As Indonesian, I just want to say terima kasih Damon and Ioana for showing the different POV of Bali. The cinematic video is so refreshing and mind-blowing 😍
That opening sequence was everything
DAMONNNN we the people are begging for a video about how you edit and shoot your videos in this way and color grading, etc.💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼
stop because i'm actually crying at the beginning
ugh the cinematography is always 😚👌 another treat to the eyes (& ears), Damon!
also, Ioana bringing the vibes!
The pan up of the tree while she’s talking about it growing felt very Midsommer cinematic and I don’t know how to describe that
YALL NOTICE THE DETAILS 💎💎💎
I love this more unnarrated raw vlogging style, it' giving even more vibes than other videos. Als nice to see a Vlog/Video of travel without any driving questions like the last few... just driving around and finding the interesting stuff to research
As much as I love the video, I feel like there’s more to Bali and Indonesia that you could experience. Let me know if you ever come back to Indonesia, Damon, and I’ll show you around!
PS. that lady in the Sledet video said the kid’s eyes was “kurang galak” which means “not fierce enough” 😆
I see Ioanas influence on this episodes cinematography and I’m just in love ❤
Damon is so so great on his own but with Ioana there’s also so much subtle nuance to the shot and wow! It looks absolutely great! The different lenses, the subtle color grading, the editing, I’ve felt like I was watching a movie!
Thank you to you both for allowing us into this very special holiday of yours 🌹
Damon, the more I watch your videos and see your interests, the more I think you have to go to India! There’s literally nowhere in the world that will challenge your thinking and your understanding of the universe more
psychedelics were probably the reason many ancient religions existed/exist even today. they'd see entities or beautiful geometric patterns for example the Deities in Hinduism and some have even documented seeing the shapes of Egyptians gods whilst in that hallucinogenic state
that's why they made me a more spiritual person! you definitely ✨go somewhere💫
@@damondominique one of graham hancocks talks about pyscedelics touches on those devils or statues that you mentioned, also the soma drink and the greek philosophers had something similar
Indo girl here. Glad that you enjoyed Balinese Gamelan, which is the livelier version compared to its sister genre Javanese Gamelan. If in August you're going to be in big cities in USA (LA, Washington DC, NYC), make sure to ask the Indonesian Consulate or Embassy for future Indonesian culture events because usually they have promotional events during that time to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day (Aug 17th). I know in some big universities in Canada, there are Balinese Gamelan courses so they also have annual performances. As for people wanting to take picture with Iona, she does look like a few Indonesian celebs Wulan Guritno, Sophia Latjuba (both are half Indonesian, half white). As for the spiritual, calm vibe you're looking for, maybe should've gone to P. Seram (in Ambon, further East of Indonesia or Lombok (neighboring island of Bali), P. Karimun Jawa (north of Java, usually for honeymooners).
The honking is usually to ward off the spirits or to warn them that they are here. Indonesians love to honk or give greetings when they cross places like graveyard etc
Okay but bali is one of the gayest place in Indonesia, esp. in Badung area where you can find gay bars, gay saunas etc. 😂 but yes, it’s a small community where people know each other.
I'm not even one minute in and already SO invested 😚
Yaaaallll, the plants growing on trees happens all the time. Birds poop seeds (after they've eaten the plants) and if they seeds land on a big tree, they just sprout and root on the tree. Banyan trees do this tooooo! The biology student in my felt so much delight when Ioana noticed that!
i love this !! i love your true curiosity and desire to learn about other cultures and places ; it's such a beautiful quality. it was cool to see unique and less touristy parts of bali (i loved your perspective !) you also didn't sugarcoat - you showed the noise/chaos, your thoughts on it - super well done and beautifully color graded as usual !! thanks damon
Omgggg can't wait to see Ioana's pov. Damn, she IS so beautiful..no wonder everyone was lining up for pictures 😻
DAMONNN the cinematography cmonnnn it’s amazing your brain is beautiful
Another exhilarating and trying to "keep up with your stream of conciseness" kind of vlog. A half hour is not enough to contain all of your shenanigans and adventures. Love it.
Your editing is incredible, this is the only video that has truly made me want to go to bali
a lot of the big banyan trees are said to be "possesed", and the entitiy living there is protected, that's why sometimes you'll see offerings near the big trees. Btw, actually there are 2 kinds of gamelan: Balinese (from bali) & javanese (from java). I think you"ll enjoy both 😊
i'm from vietnam and i genuinely didn't expect to see so many similarities! loved this video sm, keep doing what u do
Damon I can feel how you put you soul into the editing.. every transition and sequence..it blends wonderfully.. the storytelling is definetly one of your best abilities🌻☘️🌸
Damon! I love your videos so much. They bring me comfort and inspire me a lot. I'm gonna miss them while you're on your hiatus! But excited to see what you have next!!
So grateful to be able to watch your videos, you give me confidence that makes me believe that I can learn, so many people are stopped from being their best selves because they don't realise the amount of potential in them, and that they too can do things that others do
Damon is so ENFP!!! Love him and his energy!!!!!
Damon I love you for so many years, that I can't remember. You are one of the greatests remaining on this shalow plataform. Please keep your laugth and criativity free.
Even if I don't have time to watch the full video, I always open and watch the intros of your videos when I got the notification. They are always AMAZING !
This is beautiful and brilliant. You really are a natural when it comes to cinema. I hope you continue to share your gift in 2024. ❤
I so wish I had your mind, like I love listening to you talk. You've always got something interesting to say. That combined with your way of capturing visuals makes your vlogs so much more special I'M OBSESSED
😂 that beginning killed me!! So funny, and the sound of the cymbal 😂
damon will just be in the middle of a sentence and start laughing like its the funniest thing in the entire world
EAT, SLAY, LOVE Damon, EAT, SLAY, LOVE
LOVE Ioana! She is so sweet and cheerful:)
Her earring game is on point!
Her fit game on point too! I hope she links where she got the dresses from 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
I just loved every moment of this
after all the videos journey ive been watching so far until the point u touchdown in my country especially my fav island for healing getaway, it awakened me that ur travel videos only consist around 10% of the real journey u experienced during there. i learned it to keep the best personal and private cz the truth is to enjoy the moment although it's not digitally recorded. n amazingly u always nailed it to bring them online in compact (short, informative, pure, natural, organic, intrigues, knowledgeable, entertaining, and with style). thank u, ure incredible 👍👍
This is pure artistic joy to watch. PURE ARTISTIC JOY!!! I've been watching you for years since your fr*nch journey and wow the videos just keep getting better.
I love everything about thisss
Damon taking me back to my World Religions class. I remember cramming for the final and having to keep straight all of the terminology and details across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Vodun, Judaism, and Islam. I had a great professor.
Sounds super interesting! What did you major in?
@@kathy6937 Psychology at one school then Visual Media Arts at another.
DAMON! We love this we love you i love you!
Ioana is iconic :)
I am lovinggggg these travel guides
This dude rlly deserves more subs
Sir I need you to come back to yt 😭
I’ve forgotten how happy your videos make me 🥹
Started watching you almost 9 years ago🫢 I can honestly say you changed my life ✨
I loved this music in this one Damon it truly leads the story.
not even two minutes in and I had to pause and like the video, that intro was perfect and hilarious
That was an INSANE video I need to go to Bali now!!!!!
There are 4 types of Gamelan: Balinese Gamelan, Javanese Gamelan, Malay Gamelan and Syncretic Gamelan. It’s a gong chime ensemble music traditionally found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
the tarzan rope PLEASEEE 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the only guy that makes me laugh on RUclips.
Just saw the title pop up in my notifications...i am sold 🤝
4:22 her face drinking that coconut water is the bliss i'd like to achieve
Damon, no wonder you didn’t find Bali that exciting. You had the full package of ‘foreign tourist’ experience. This is like a template of every westerners I see visiting Bali.
I LOVE YOU'RE TRAVEL VLOGS DAMON NEVER STOPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ahahahahah, haven't yet seen the full video but that intro got me good! love you Damon , keep it up
You doing the eye choreo. So good.
That’s great that you go to Bali, I’m Indonesian and living in Bali! But sad that I can’t met you because I’m in Utah, USA for couple of week, hope you like your trip to Bali!
really enjoyed the spiritual aspects of this!
the music choice for this video was immaculate sir !!
wait when the woman posed on her shoulder. DYING hhahahahha such a good sport so bizarre but so fun so funny
I have the same curiosities about the trees... Another amazing video, and I always love an Ioana cameo!
If you ever want to come back to Bali, there are other parts of Bali thats less chaotic. Hopefully you can find peace when you come back here!
This was such a fun video to watch! I loved the editing, the vibes, and the interesting info. ❤❤
*settles in for a cinematic masterpiece*
I HAVENT STOPPED AND I JUST WANT A NAP PAUL
just woooow your videos are better than some netflix movies
I'm stuck at the video intro lol Such impressive Tarzan skills!
the trees are so magical, huge and ancient… truly beautiful ❤
I literally came back from bali 7 days ago, and it's amazing to see your perspective of that place! I'm bummed I didn't cross you on the street tho...
BALIIII!!! You and your co-host were delightful! Love her vendor woman at the end with her “sexy bracelet” and that smile im ded 😂❤🎉
That was SUCH a good episode, Damon! And what a cool, cool place!
Damon and his editing skills! It’s just 🔥
Go to the botanical gardens in Palermo. There's an amazing banyan tree there. That tree and I had A MOMENT. Very decadent and dilapidated in a way that is only found in Sicily.
Damon can you share what's the song playing during the monkey forest? It sounds beautiful!
Im impressed: Is that Ozuna, el negrito ojo'claro', vibing in Bali? 18:10 I love it!
this ist the best opening to a youtube video ever
Your story telling style is so beautiful and unique.
It’s bloody brilliant.
And the cinematography .. SPLENDID!!
The way us viewers see places through your eyes is such an experience.
I am almost emotional writing this comment.
Absolutely gem of a channel on RUclips.
❤
Ioana’s energy is so fresh. There’s just something….
hahaha the intro was priceless. made my night (:
6:00 omg! I have a book rec for you
If you haven’t read it - you should read Jamie Wheal’s Recapture the Rapture (not sure if the title is great…but the book def is 😅) - he talks about this!
In the chapters where he discusses religions and substances - he talks about how said subst. effected the people who use them/how they used them in their communities and sacraments. He also goes into how humans today could (within limits) have access to “essential substances that grant inspiration, healing, and connection”
I'm Hindu and Damon knows more about Hinduism than me. But I can see why, it's because if you're Hindu there are so many traditions and ceremonies you have to follow and take part in that I don't see the point in. But as an outsider, you get to choose what you intrigue yourself in. Anyway, it was nice to see an outsider perspective about our religion.
08:36 song?
Another masterpiece!
OMG I’m obses with your personality your video full off fun but if seeing in TV, make me dizy little times lol. Subscribe period
Loved the intro!!
Omg i could’ve sworn I saw you park your scooter in front of a grocery store in ubud! But i wasn’t sure if it was you!
I NEED GROCERIES TOO YA KNOW!
Where did you stay in Bali?? It looked so peaceful!
Amazing episode and amazing editing ! i am just speechless !
Hah you rode that scooter like a champ! 👍 i heard Bali is about to build a trams system i wonder what would happen to those scooters?
Thank you for sharing your gifts and experience with us 🫶
About the honk thing across the bridge. At 17 minutes of the video.
They were probably not honking you damon. Some places got to get honked as they believed they were some spirits on that place. Therefore, they were honking as a "permission" to admittance the spirit places and not to bring them as a bad luck charm for daily life.
This believe implied in several places in Indonesia as our ancestors believed in animism and dynamism culture before religion comes.
Well done…interesting and well presented..knowledge and Fun❤️
YESS BALI VLOG!!
it`s too good, i`m just in love with your creativity of thoughts
Hi Damon, thanks for your nice videos, lovely energy! May I ask you how to book the tarzan liana house? Thanks!
LMAO when you said " were being shown up by other westerners"
In every video I think his editing can't get better than this but he does it every👏time👏
you're so cute Damon. my spiritual leader . you're so gracious &open minded