Bamboo Post!

The Ultimate

When we were deciding what to call our newsletter, Sonny Perrussel from grade 6 was screaming on the staircase for no reason at all. Then we asked him, "What would be a good name for the newsletter?’’

He answered, "Bamboo Post’’ and ran off.

Dear Green School students, teachers and parents,

We had a great response from everyone with our first issue and this has given us a big boost in confidence and drive to produce our second issue. We now have two new members, Maya Hurd-Lücker and Achintya Nilsen joining the team from from Grade 7.

Don't forget we offer a classified-ad section, so if you have anything you want to advertise, please send to bamboopost8@gmail.comor put it in our DROPBOX in the warung. But most important we love to receive your stories, photographs and your drawings.

A digital version of the Bamboo Post will be sent to parents and students’ emails, and you can also see it on the Green School homepage. We are selling printed copies in the Heart of School.

PLEASE SUPPORT US BY SENDING your views, AND your work!

From the G6 newsletter team!AnaÏs, Anneleen, Anjali, Gayatri, Maya.C, Maya H, Tya & ibu Cece

How We Got Our Name

Story Writing Contest

It's our way.

T H E N EWS L E T T E R RU N BY G R E E N S c H O O L ST U D E N T S F E B RUA RY I S SU E 2 0 1 2

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The Sticky Friends

The Family & Their Problem

—By Emanuel Zagata-Jacobson (G1)

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Bali Starlings—By Chenoa Thompson *

(Kindergarten)

Bali starlings are only in Bali because they are called the Bali starlings. Bali starlings are only blue and white. They are very cute and have fur on them. Bali starlings can fly because they have wings. They cannot speak

English because they have a differ-ent language and they also cannot speak other lan-guages that come from people. Bali starlings are very nice because they never bite people or do bad stuff. They have a very nice fur and it is very soft. Bali starlings have other friends that

are also Bali starlings. We have a bird park at the school and they are a kind of bird so they live there. There are other animals that are also a kind of bird. And Bali starlings have a very nice kind of speaking. They say "tweet tweet". Bali starlings, they eat worms. Bali starlings cannot go into a water swimming pools because it can make them sick to do it. Never get close to Bali starlings because you might make them scared. I like Bali starlings, other people like them too. But robbers or bad people don't like Bali starlings because they sell them and they do bad stuff to Bali starlings. The End * As dictated by her dad

Once upon a time there was a carrot and a marshmallow who were best friends. The carrot was walking to school one day and he fell in a hole. Then the marshmallow came and saw that the carrot was not at school. He was very worried. The carrot had fell in a very deep hole and broke his tail. The marshmallow had a particular thought that the carrot was hurt so he left school in search of his friend. The carrot was screaming help, help and it was echoeing against the walls of the deep hole. The marshmallow heard him and ran to the hole. He dropped down a rope and the carrot climbed up. Then the marshmallow took off a piece of himself and stuck the carrots back together. The two best friends were stuck together for the rest of their lives! The End.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and congratulations to the 3 winners here. all of your stories are really interesting so we have decided to publish more entries in this coming issue and the next.

Balinese Festivals:GalunganBy Achintya Nilsen (G7)

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GALuNGAN is a festival celebrated only in Bali, about the story hundreds of years ago when good (dharma) conquered over evil (adharma). This festival happens about twice every calendar year because the Balinese calendar year is only 210 days long. This is one of the most important celebrations for the Balinese, for it is the day they believe that their ancestors and gods walk the earth, and it is their job to entertain them. They worship them to show their gratitude for defeating evil.

The Story of Their VictoryThere was once an evil king called mayadenawa who ruled the

lands. he didn’t let the Balinese worship the gods. so whenever he saw someone do it, he would kill them. he destroyed their shrines and temples to make sure they couldn’t practice hinduism or pray to the gods. This brought the suffering of the people. disease spread, crops failed, and they couldn’t do anything to stand up to the king. later on, a priest felt sorry for them so he meditated at the temple of Besakih. during his meditation, he got a vision from the gods telling him to go to india. They don’t know who exactly was sent there, but an army of gods came to attack mayadenawa. The army was led by the god indra. many died, but the god indra won in the end. at night the troops slept, and while they did, mayadenawa poisoned the water. When indra’s troops drank this, they got sick. so then indra created another kind of water, a holy one. he let his troops drink it and they were instantly healed. They continued to try to kill mayadenawa, but he kept on transforming into different things. Finally, indra caught him and killed him. From then, hindus celebrate this day as Galungan.

if you want to learn more about the story, go to this website: http://ispeakbali.com/festival3.htm

There are three days preparation before the actual Galungan Day.Penyekeban Day - 3 days before GalunganThis is the day when families get everything ready for the next day. Penyajahan Day - 2 days before GalunganThis is the day when the Balinese make cakes and goods called jaja. They make it sometimes out of rice or dough. They put different colours in it to make it look nice. They use it for offerings and it is also special to eat during the day of Galungan.Penampahan Day - 1 day before GalunganThis is the 'slaughter day.' The animals that will go as an offering to the gods are killed on this day. after that they will be eaten during Galungan day.Galungan Day - This is The day!!The Balinese will wear colourful traditional clothing called kebaya and they will walk to the closest temple to pray. They give their offerings and decorations that they have made. They pray to thank the gods for helping them.Manis Galungan - The day after GalunganWhere the people will have a rest and they can do whatever they want and go wherever they want. it is like a rest from all the hard work of preparing for the celebration. it's one of the biggest celebrations in Bali!

There has been hearsay recently around Green School of a group of high schoolers running amok in Shanghai. Whilst the high schoolers themselves are in

on the whole thing, the rest of the school is questioning the matter. To answer one of the roaming questions, yes, a group of 8 high schoolers did indeed travel to Shanghai. For what you ask? For cISSMUN 2012.

cISSMUN stands for concordia International School Shanghai, Model United Nations. Yes, it is a ridiculously long acronym, and here comes the explanation: Model United Nations is a conference comprised entirely of students representing countries in a “mock” United Nations format. In all of the same assemblies and committees as exist in the real United Nations, students discuss and debate current UN issues and get to expand their knowledge and give input on world problems and solutions.

I was one of the students on this trip, along with Mike, cormac, and Leslie (Grade 11), Pim and Imogen (Grade 10), and Theresa and Erinn (Grade 9). We started our trip at some horrendous hour of the morning, all of us travelling from our respective homes to the airport for a 6.30am flight. We flew first to Singapore, where we endured a 5-hour layover, and then on to Shanghai where we all faced the 5-degree weather.

The group was split up into different home stays, which was great because it gave us a chance to get to know china from another student’s perspective, and it made it a lot easier to make new friends.

The conference itself lasted two days, where we all debated different issues depending which committee we were a part of. We Green Schoolers were split between the General Assembly, Human Rights commission, and the Security council. We all dealt with different issues and got to hear about different resolutions. The conference was a huge learning experience for all of us, since it was our first, but it was also a lot of fun.

After the conference, we still had two days in Shanghai, which we used to go sightseeing and experience some of the culture. We visited the top of the Pearl Tower, saw an acrobatics show, went to the Yuyuan gardens, and of course went shopping in the fake market! All in all, the trip was a huge success, and it was definitely worth all of the work leading up to it. We journeyed, we debated, and we took hundreds of pictures.

Huge thanks from the entire group to Pak chad for setting up the trip and getting us all on board. It was absolutely amazing…you were right.

A Trip to ShanghaiPerjalanan ke ShanghaiBy Kathleen Hamilton (G11)

By Maya Clarke (G6)

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This painting was inspired by a study of the surrealist style with a focus on salvador dali and rené magritte. conceptually, students explored the juxtaposition of real and imagined imagery in the exploration of personal concepts with emphasis on the illusion of space and the creation of 3d form using tonal gradation.

We painted totem poles with symbolic, cultural and visual references to indonesia, Bali and Green school. Bamboo was used as a repurposed material.

Say Goodbye to 'Slushy'

This unit focused on learning about the symbolism of the lotus in Balinese culture and ways to use line, shape and pattern as recording devices in the creation of composition. emphasis was placed on the way the flower portrays beauty, harmony, balance, grace and purity in hinduism, with reference to dewi saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, where the lotus visually connects her to earthly experience but also elevates and transcends her as a deity. integrated links were also made to the ecology of our own Green school 'mystical Waters' pond where lotuses grow naturally and locally.

By Anjali Dalmia (G6)

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Q: Why are you so passionate about Art?A: i grew up in an artistic background, my mother was an illustration artist and i have been actively engaged with creative pursuits all my life, including my own art practice, working in the fashion industry and creating interior spaces which are uplifting visually. my family were also educators, promoting an interest in art education for me at a young age. Throughout my career i have had a particular interest in exhibiting students' work in public spaces and i have led many projects in australia and indonesia where my students’ artworks have been showcased, leading to cross-cultural exchanges focusing on the arts.

Q: Why do you like teaching? A: i like teaching so i can contribute to the creative capacities of my students by encouraging them to think and respond to the world around them with new insights. The visual arts enable students to observe and reshape their ideas and potentially contribute to changing the world through their art practices. studying the work of artists also adds another dimension to understanding the history of the world, as

artistic styles often reflect cultural, spiritual, social, and political values. artistic styles.

Q: What do you like about the Green School students?A: i think they are highly creative, very sensitive, happy, and loving. They love coming to the studio and engaging in the creative activities i offer within the curriculum. They have a strong sense of identity as individuals as well as members of Green school, contributing to making the world a better place through environmental action and consciousness-raising within and beyond the school community. my students have a heightened sense of the importance of the natural world and have excellent observation skills.

Q: What are your favourite things to teach?A: i like my students to be exposed to broad range of 2d & 3d media, using recycled materials where possible and integrating with other subjects in cross curricular projects. currently in middle school we are making two large totems from recycled tyres, linking specific outcomes with Green studies.

Selamat tinggal 'Slushy'

Pertanyaan untuk Ibu Margot, guru seni lukis GS

Questions for Ibu Margot, GS Art Teacher

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Totem Poles, Grade 6, 7 and 8

Anne Brown, Grade 10

As part of efforts to get Green School off the grid, an official energy audit was recently carried out on the Green School campus. It was revealed that the slushy machine was the biggest consumer of electricity on campus. The middle school student council decided that it would be a good idea to survey the students to see if they still wanted to keep the slushy machine even though it uses so much energy.

A middle school student council member went to each class from grades 1-11 to talk to the students about the energy audit and to ask students' opinions

whether to remove the slushy machine. Over 90% of the students voted to get rid of the slushy machine! As a result of this project we will be removing the slushy

machine and reducing our schools power consumption as we move closer to being off the grid!

We have also been exploring options to change the product for drying our hands in the bathrooms on campus. It has come down to three options:, use the tissues which we have now or change to brown recycled paper towels or a reusable dish cloth/towel. We surveyed students in grades 1-11 and found that the brown recycled paper towels were a hit! We will soon be switching to these towels. So no need to worry about those flimsy tissues anymore (if you didn’t like them)!

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Q: What do you think is the best thing at Green School?A: The children, because they have such a beautiful vision and wonderful ideas.

Q: What do you think we should change here at Green School?A: We need more involvement from the parents, kids. and community to help the school and the world.

Q: If you could choose to set another Green School anywhere in the world, where would it be?A: india or africa or anywhere located on the water. and we could call it the Blue school with a focus on marine biology.

Q: How was it working with governments?A: Working with governments can usually be frustrating and i have worked with many around the world. But my work with the singaporean and abu dhabi governments has been quite different.

Q: Why was it frustrating?A: Working with most governments is challenging because they are very bureaucratic, there are too many people to deal with, and they

aren't always the most motivated group. The singaporean and abu dhabi governments i found to be very different as they

are responsive, and they compete to hire the best people they can.

Q: What is the difference between having a meeting with the government and having a meeting at Green School?

A: meeting with a government is more serious and is more focused on the economy and business aspects.

here at Green school, it's a more fun focus as it is about kids and education which i love.By AnaÏs Treadwell (G6)

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Name: robin john christopher ThompsonNickname: chrisAge: 46Born: californiaProfession: media, Technology and educationFavourite warung food: ice cold FREAK coffeeFavorite food: japanese and ibu kadek's foodFavourite colour: Green for the trees and blue for waterThings missed from urban life: movies and theatresAnimals fearful of in Bali: none but least favorite animals are rats and mosquitoes

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chinese New Year (农历新年) is an important festival celebrated among the chinese for 15 days.

It is also called ‘Spring Festival’ (春节) because it marks the end of the long winter and welcomes the spring.

For the chinese, New Year's Day is the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar and could fall at around the end of January or February. There is also a Zodiac with 12 animals for each month. This year is the year of the dragon.

Before Chinese New Year, there is spring cleaning, which is cleaning the house completely with water boiled grapefruit leaves so all the bad luck gets swept and cleaned away. A few days after chinese New Year, it would be bad to do more spring cleaning or the new good luck would be swept away. Also done before chinese New Year is shopping. It is a new year for the chinese; therefore. there must be new things!

chinese clothing are often bought, and also flowers and tangerines to decorate the house. The colour red is often used and worn during chinese New Year because it represents good luck. Many people put up lucky sayings on red paper around the house. Also, a red square is hung upside-down on the door saying (福), which means 'good luck,' and that good fortune will arrive.

On Chinese New Year, people go to visit their relatives to give out red packets (红包) with money inside and to say ‘Gong Xi Fa cai.’ But you can only give out red packets only if you are married, an elder, or an employer. Many families join together to have a big banquet that takes days to set up. Foods like meat dumplings represent good luck and long noodles represent long life.

Large celebrations are held everywhere with fireworks and firecrackers exploding every moment to scare away bad

spirits.Lion dances are held for the first 3 to 5

days of chinese New Year. The Lions are controlled by two people, and they go around to shops and places also to scare off bad spirits as they dance to the loud drumming. The chinese will also go to the temple to

pray to the gods for a good new year.

Chinese Festivals:Chinese New Year

i say u say

I SAY YOu SAY is a debate forum. For it or against it, let's hear it. We will publish your views in our next issue.

so many TV crews, photographers, journalists and famous people are always coming to Green school...

But dO children and parents like this spotlight? — By AnaÏs Treadwell (G6)

From GS Students “i don’t mind as long as they ask for permission before

they take my photograph.”

“ i came out of the pond the other day in my Green studies lesson and i was all wet with my clothes and there was a camera in front of my face. i Wasn'T looking my best”

From Ben Macrory, GS Head of Communication It seems everyone is excited to do a story about the

Green School project. TV crews, newspapers, magazines, documentary film crews...we've been covered by some of the biggest media names in the world. Everyone, including current GS families, potential new families, teachers, donors, and innovators from around the world, learns about us through media. Our story also inspires people to learn about how they can start their own Green Schools in different corners of the globe. I think this is a great thing!

Of course, there is concern about the disruption that media visits can cause. Our communications Department team is aware of this and does its very best to ensure that media visits have minimal impact on the normal flow of the school day. But, maybe the media visits have another sort of

impact, too. As one parent put it, "I would think it makes the students at Green

School feel like they are a part of something really special

here to get this level of attention." I

thought that was a really nice way of looking at it.

Sorotan hijauGreen Spotlight Hari Raya Imlek

My Garden

The Cat and a Scary Forest

Writing contest entries

—By Veronica Netya(G2a)

—By Sofia Ruhai Yaron (G2a)

Bali dogs, as you might have guessed, are dogs that live in Bali. There are different types of Bali dogs,

like kintamani and others, but all of them count as Bali dogs. Bali dogs have a medium-length fur; it’s not too thick and not too thin. The kintamani ones have thicker fur because they live in a colder climate than the others. Their fur can be brown, black, or white, and sometimes a mix of all. Bali dogs are not very tall compared to dobermans and Great danes. The females grow to 40–50cm high while the males grow to 45–55cm high.

The kintamani dogs are the most common pets in Bali, but they are also endangered. it is the only recognized breed of dogs in Bali. The other dogs are random-bred. The locals believe that the breed originated 600 years ago from a chinese chow-chow. The kintamani dogs have long fur, a broad face, flat forehead, and flat cheeks. They have brown eyes and a curved furry tail.

many Bali dogs carry diseases and similar stuff like rabies and worms. This is why you need to be careful when you touch them. Usually the ones that have collars or blue marks on them have been vaccinated, but you still need to be careful in case they are aggressive.

We are also the reason why they are endangered and fierce. many Bali dogs are fierce because they are first bought by some people who think they will get better treatment, but sometimes they are put in cages because people are afraid they would bite. But the more you put them in cages, the more aggressive they get. Bali dogs can be aggressive for other reasons, too, especially when they are thrown; pulled by the ears, legs, or tail; or whacked with many different objects.

many Bali dogs are killed because people run over them with cars and motorbikes just because they’re in the way,

while others are killed by hunters and then eaten as dog sate. Believe me, this happens a lot. Others die because of sicknesses, poison, and fighting. But people usually care more about the sick puppies than adult dogs just because they look cuter. i think every dog has the right to a better life, don’t you?

many people are starting organizations to help Bali dogs, such as BaWa (Bali animal Welfare association) and others, but we shouldn’t depend on them to do all the work. They’re not enough for every dog on the streets of Bali. Why don’t we all help the dogs to have a better life ahead of them?

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My Life As a Bali DogHidupku sebagai seekor anjing Bali

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By Maya Clarke (G6)Wanita kuat dan penuh tenaga

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It’s all the women... they carry all the rocks and sand that are needed for the house up to the rice fields. Then the men build the house. Have you EVER asked yourself how all those women can carry such heavy on their head all day long? In the sun? Where do the women come from? What’s their salary?

I was very curious and wanted to find out more... so, I went interviewing them in ubud near to my house.

Isn’t this INCREDIBLE??? 25 kilos?? I was amazed... Later I asked Dwi* why only the women do this hard job, she said that it’s easier for them to carry the stones on their head than for a man to carry them on the motorbike.

Balinese women work as construction workers

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entire house up a hill?no? Well, i know some people who can...have you ever askedyourself how all thosehouses in the ricefields get there?

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Q: Where do you come from?i am from Bali.

Q: Where do you live?i live in Bali, abangan Village, Ubud.

Q: How much money do you get every day?it depends; a truck load full of stones or sand is rp600,000. so, if we are six people and need about three days for this job, we'll get rp100,000 each; that means about rp30,000 every day.

Q: How many hours do you work every day?normally from 8 o’clock in the morning to 5 or 6 o’clock in the evening.

Q: Do you feel pain when you come home?yes, when i sleep, i feel it all over my body.

Q: How many kilos were in the bucket that you were carrying before?about 25 kilos.

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chinese Valentine's day is at the end of the first 15 days of chinese new year, which is the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, not on the normal calendar.

in the olden days, girls were not allowed outside apart from one day, which was chinese Valentine's day. This was the one day when they could meet boys. and to test if the boys were smart, the girls would hang riddles on lanterns to solve.

nowadays, people still hang riddles on lanterns, but only for children to have fun with.

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gs news Wow, what a cool piece of architecture! Were you at the opening ceremony of our amazing 'Millenium

Bridge'? A traditional Balinese ceremony was held on the 27th of January. Our last bridge was destroyed by the river after a torrential rainstorm and we hope this new one will stand there for the next millenium with all the blessings we've now got. —By Maya Hurd Lücker

*Tiarnan and Nanda co-wrote this story

Lily Gets Married

Writing contest entries

—By Yasmine Reinl Laine Bertrand (G1)

* One day their was a Gril named LiLy and she loved animal so she decided to go to the gungle and she sow a moky and a elephalt and thein she mee a handsome boy namd gong and he was so nice that he decided to want to mery. she and theay lived hapuly evr.

dear Bamboo Post,shall 'jeli stiks' be banned???nO! kids need to have sweet

stuff once in a while. But why don't you try to make your own candies, very eco-friendly and yummy.

i found this candy recipe for you on the internet. (When i was a child, i used to prepare my own "caramel" at home.) so try it also!!!

These smooth candies are what most people think of when they hear the word "caramel"—rich with cream, they are great as-is, or even better when dipped in chocolate.

—By Gabriela Bonin (GS Parent)

inGredienTs:1/2 cup cream1/4 tsp vanilla extract6 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces1-1/3 cups light brown sugar

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Prepare a small (6 × 6 inch) square pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.

combine the sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. stir with a spoon over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the butter is melted.

Uncover, but do not stir! continue boiling until a candy thermometer reads 250 °F.

Pour the caramel into the prepared pan and let it cool down.

When it is still slightly wet, score the top into squares, and then leave to harden completely.Once firm, cut into

pieces and wrap individually in waxed paper or cling wrap. candies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature (not refrigerated) for up to one week.

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“No, don't wear these shorts! They are too short!”“No, don't wear that t-shirt! It's not appropriate!”That's what mothers usually say when you dress in the

morning, afternoon, and evening—always... Your mothers want you to dress practically not beautifully!

“What do YOU want to wear?" If your parents asked that, you probably wouldn't say that

you wanted to wear long cotton skirts or pants, even in a cold climate. No, you

would want to wear something styl-ish; a dress…jeans... something "in."

But your mothers are right, partly, because it is inappropriate to come to school in spaghetti straps and very short shorts.

WHO IS RIGHT: PARENTS OR KIDS?

P.S. Parents: You have to understand that you cAN'T

dress your children in stuff from the 1990s!! It's

old!!!

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Happy BirthdayTo You!

We (as the newsletter team) would like to wish the january and February birthday students a giant happy Birthday! Below are all the names, so if you see these people, wish them a big happy birthday!

—By the Ultimate Bamboo Post

By Achintya Nilsen (G7)

This is

cool!

By Anjali Dalmia(G6)Movies We Like!!

Bunga Kamboja

Dengarkan Wahai Para Orang Dewasa!

By AnaÏs Treadwell (G6)Clothes We Love!!

—By Maya Clarke (G6)

• HARRy PottER

• AmulEt

• DiARy oF A WimPy KiD

This is

boring!

arTWOrk By neWsleTTer Team; layOUT desiGn By iBU cecelia; cOPyediTed By iBU sUsie

Selamat ulang Tahun untuk Anda!

Listen up, Big People

Adults are always urging us kids to watch programs like National Geographic or crazy science, Little Wom-en or old black-and-white movies. But we don't like watching this. We like watching Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Some adults think these movies are too violent or gruesome. They think animated movies are for babies. But I can prove they are wrong. Here are some names of fun movies that you and your parents would enjoy:

• Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief • Rio• Alvin and the Chipmunks 1, 2 and 3• Home Alone 1, 2 and 3 • The Harry Potter series

Do you ever feel like you don't have a choice? Are you always told what to watch or read or wear?

FranGiPani, also known as plumeria, is a common flower around the whole world. They are known for their special fragrant, bright, waxy petals and a long lasting flower. There are more than 300 different frangipanis and they come in whites, yellows, pinks, reds and more colors.

Frangipanis are members of the dogbane, or apocynaceae, plant family. They symbolise shelter and protection; they represent the feeling of peace and tranquility and are grown mostly in hawaii. Other nicknames for frangipanis in different countries are Temple Tree, champa, dead man's Fingers, egg Flower, and amapola. in Bali it is called jepun.

Frangipanis smell best at night and are more likely to be found in hot places as they are sensitive to the cold. in early winter, their leaves tend to fall. also their tree wood is white, light and soft, and can be used for the making of musical instruments, tableware and furniture. in tropical places, frangipani may reach a height of 30-40 feet and half as wide.

did you know that frangipanis will only burn in extreme heat (over 500°)? it is also the national flower of nicaragua. in caribbean cultures the leaves are used as poultices (a healing wrap) for bruises and ulcers and the latex is used as a linament for rheumatism.

Frangipani

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