The Forbidden Vow: A Bali Love Story

9·Senjamerindu

Amidst the breathtaking beauty of Bali and its unwavering traditions, lies an ancient vow that binds the soul of a Balinese dancer, I Made Ayu Sarasvati Dewi. She was born to dance, to honor her ancestors—and to marry a man not of her choice, but chosen by the customs that have lived long before her time. Then came Daniel Laurante Whitmore—a young European heir and cultural photographer, who unexpectedly falls in love with Ayu’s sacred dance… and with Ayu herself. But he also represents the family seeking to acquire the sacred land where Ayu’s ancestral temple stands. When love and tradition collide, both must choose: remain bound by what was inherited, or fight for a love that the village and their families deem forbidden. “If loving you means I lose everything, Ayu…” “And if I choose you, Daniel, I might lose myself.” Can a forbidden love overcome a curse passed down through generations? Or will it vanish like incense smoke carried away by the wind at the foot of Mount Agung?