PEOPLE
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I Made Sukamara, or Binter, has worked at Pantai Mas since the beginning in 2003. He does anything that needs to be done: repairs, gardening, looking after the animals, welcoming guests, administrative tasks, etc. Binter lives at Pantai Mas with his wife and their son.
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Ida Ayu Putu Purnamawati, or Dayu,
is general manager of Pantai Mas and of the “Natural Treasures project”. She is married to Evert. Dayu comes from an ancient family of priests and healers from Klungkung, Bali. She is experienced in yoga and meditation, which she has also taught.
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Arjan van Breemen lives in the Drenthe countryside in Holland, together with his wife and their three children. He has been involved in “the works” for many years now and closely cooperates with Evert and Pantai Mas. Next to his fulltime job as manager with a large telecommunications company, Arjan is treasurer of the Sho~Na Foundation and chairman of the Ilmu Kebatinan foundation.
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| Aaricia, Lichelle and Tariq van Breemen, Arjan and Liane's children. They – and all children – are the ones to inherit the future from us, which is why they are our source of inspiration! |
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Ida Ayu Made Nariani, or Dayu Ade, is one of other Dayu's sisters. She is the one who does magic in the kitchen, conjuring up delicious meals every day for the whole Pantai Mas family. Dayu Ade lives at Pantai Mas too.
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Wim Tettero lives in The Hague, Holland, has four sons, four daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. He is the secretary of the Sho~Na Foundation. For a long time Wim's house was one of the places where Evert held his practice in The Netherlands, with Wim as host.
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Claire Burgemeester is a massage therapist and being trained in natural healing. She has been connected with Evert's work since many years. She lives in Delfgauw, near Delft, but regularly travels to Bali. In Holland as well as in Bali she does, as a volunteer, all kinds of jobs and activities that need to be done for the whole.
Also see: www.minyak.nl
– www.pantaimas.eu
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Pak Kuwat is a teacher at a junior high school in the region. Besides that he produces ‘virgin coconut oil' in an all natural way and he is an expert in the field of medicinal plants. He keeps a farm, cows and herb garden. Pak Kuwat also cooperates in the
Natural Treasures project.
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Pak Purna is head master of a local junior high school and also developmental psychologist. He cherishes the environment
and nature and contributes to the Natural Treasures project.
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Pak Nyomang has a traditional fishing-boat and he loves to take you out to sea in the early morning to look at the dolphins in their natural habitat. He also provides a nice little breakfast on the boat. In addition Pak Nyomang is an excellent driver and guide to go around Bali with.
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Richard Halbesma is a brother of Evert. Richard lives in Amsterdam, but loves staying at Pantai Mas, where he likes to make everybody laugh with his jokes and enjoys bathing in the warm Balinese sun.
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Pak Wayan is a notary and he takes care of all notary businesses for the Pantai Mas centre and the
Natural Treasures project. In the past years he has become a good friend of the Pantai Mas family.
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Luh Supartini helps us out in the kitchen when we're short on staff. She and her husband Putu have a daughter, Linda. When Putu was ill (click here for the story) he stayed at Pantai Mas for quite some time to recover, so he and Luh feel like part of the family.
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Alfonso Perez was born in Mexico and travels around the world to connect the message of brotherhood, peace, respect and dignity to the people of the 4 nations of mother earth - the red, white, yellow and black people. He is a highly respected medicine man of the Indian nation and his country. Alfonso has connected his heart and knowledge to Pantai Mas, he is our beloved and knowledgeable grandfather. Sharing the
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depth of the Indian tradition, teachings and way of life with us and the people of Bali, which tradition is so similar to the daily life and tradition of the Balinese people. Together with his wife Andrea, Alfonso initiated the sacred Inipi ceremony at Pantai Mas |
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Sera is of course not human but certainly part of the family. She's our oldest dog and besides being a great guard and friend, she also loves looking after her puppies, or anyone else's for that matter…
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Dimas Gusti Agasi Halbesma is Evert en Dayu's son. He was educated in tourism and food & beverage, and has lent many a helping hand at Pantai Mas during the past years (as driver, translator, guide, etc). Dimas now lives in Port Hedland, Australia, where he works and studies as an apprentice chef at a five star restaurant.
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Evert Halbesma, known as Pak Djro Shri Siddhi Mandhi in Bali, is the founder of Pantai Mas and married to Dayu. He has dreamed the place before it became reality. Evert has done healing, transformational and social work with people from all over the world during many years. Evert has an important role in the background in Pantai Mas and it's projects.
Also see
www.everthalbesma.balispiritual.com
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Liane van Breemen, Arjan's wife. Liane supports and cares for him and their children. In the background she does important supporting work for Pantai Mas, including administrative activities.
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Ni Komang Kroni has been at Pantai Mas for a long time already. She lives here too, together with her husband Binter and their son Ogi. Komang is the one who, next to her work in the kitchen, provides the pleasure of clean, fresh and ironed clothes.
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Ogi, the youngest member of the family and really the boss of Pantai Mas. He is Binter and Komang's son. Ogi loves riding his bicycle, watching cartoons, guests who spoil him, fishing and playing with puppies.
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I Made Suyadnya, or Kadek Su, has been at Pantai Mas for a long time already. He is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. Kadek Su does all the work that needs to be done at Pantai Mas, both in the garden and in keeping the rooms clean.
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I Made Agus Mastika, or Dek Agus, has been working at Pantai Mas since a year now. He is happy working here and he enjoys learning some English words from the guests. Dek Agus is one of the guys who takes turn in being the night watch at Pantai Mas.
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Ibu Kuwat, Pak Kuwat's wife.
Besides looking after and caring for her husband
and their family, she also does work in producing the virgin coconut oil and caring for the garden and the farm.
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Ibu Purna, Pak Purna's wife. She does supportive work for Pak Purna, including among other things administrative work.
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Reny Haakmeester lives in The Netherlands, but loves to visit Pantai Mas regularly. In March 2009 Reny was initiated as a Hindu priest in Bali, which has given him a wonderful anchor for his spiritual work and a deep connection with the Balinese land and (spiritual) ancestors. His new name is Jro Shri Jaya Nanda.
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Also see: http://www.freewebs.com/renyhaakmeester/index.htm |
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Thom Henley, living in Bangkok and Canada, plays an important leading and simulating role in the
Natural Treasures project. Thom has many years of experience coaching young people in nature and is considered an authority in this field. He has also written several books and gives talks all over the world on the subject.
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Also see: www.thomhenley.com and www.rediscovery.org
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www.in-touch-with-nature-education.com. |
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Wietske Vriezen is a psychologist, artist/illustrator and writer. Since years she has closely cooperated with Evert. Wietske has been staying at Pantai Mas regularly since the birth of the centre, where she now – among other things - contributes to setting up the
Natural Treasures project
and coordinates group trips to Pantai Mas.
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Also see: www.thefemininetouch.nl and www.parallax.org |
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Ketut Ardika Culanik is a Buddhist monk and almost totally blind. He lives in the Buddhist temple near Pantai Mas. Pak Ketut gives a reflexology massage that has meanwhile become famous; he travels all over Indonesia to bring comfort to people who struggle with their health. Guests can receive a massage from him at Pantai Mas.
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Andrea Colbert was born in Colombia and has lived and worked in Great Britain and Spain. She blessed us with gifts of wisdom of her culture and family tradition when she stayed at Pantai Mas with her husband Alfonso. Andrea supports Alfonso in “the works” around the world, next to taking care of her two children and working as a Doula (support to pregnant and nursing
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mothers). Andrea is teaching Dayu the sacred Indian spiritual songs that she and Alfonso sing at the Inipi ceremonies |
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Albert Jonkman is the chairman of the Sho~Na foundation and also treasurer of the Ilmu Kebatinan foundation. He has three grown-up children and he lives in Hoogeveen, in the north of The Netherlands.
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