The Madra Homestay is preparing to reopen to guests from around the world later this year.
Ketut Madra passed on responsibility for the homestay to his son Madé Berata and his wife Komang in 2018. Madé, now 52, the son and grandson of gender wayang musicians, still teaches wayang art at ISI Denpasar occasionally while also working on his Ph.D. in Balinese traditional culture at Udayana University. Closer to home, he ensures that the young people in his banjar have the opportunity to learn traditional Balinese gamelan and flute. The instruments of the Balinese gamelan angklung at the homestay (above) are smaller, easier to play, and more portable than those of the full gong kebyar ensemble. They are ideal first instruments for beginners learning to play.
A few 2021 photos below as the Madra Homestay prepares to re-open.
A 40 year old nearby sign 
Entrance view to Jl. Bima to the north 
Komang blesses Galungan offerings 
A small river runs through it 
The homestay’s gamelan angklung 
The modern cell phone dance 
Ketut Madra flanked by grandsons 
Pak Ketut on the steps of his home 
Water falling at site of first pondok 
Ibu Komang at the sanggah 
Wayan, Madé, Komang, Gusdé 
Sculpture near the water 
Hanoman and Surya by Ketut Madra 
Ibu Komang with sajen 
The underused office… 
Angklung with barong 
Lawn and garden south of the stream 
Pak Ketut with Madé and Komang 
Angklung lagi 
Sajen lagi 
Komang bemused 
Elli waiting for dinner 
Crossroads in the garden 
Barong Macan 
Angklung carving 
$12 a night includes breakfast 
Stream in evening light 
Coconut trees in the garden 
One of two houses with kitchen 
Koi pond next to the 2-story house 
Balcony view to the south 
Bli Ketut at 80 
Upstairs bedroom with balcony 
Madra Homestay 