Shared Values

At Sibang Eco Village, we are continually learning how to live in harmony with nature — adjusting to its rhythms, responding to its changes, and growing in patience, compassion, and flexibility along the way. Our community is grounded in shared values and practices that guide this ongoing journey:

Living in Harmony with Nature

Our homes, gardens, and paths are designed to work with the jungle, not against it. Open-air living, natural building materials, and intentional landscaping create a daily rhythm that celebrates and respects the land we’re part of.

Conscious Living

From our spring-fed “living water” pools and reed-bed biofiltration to rainwater recharge wells, composting systems, and mindful waste management, we live with an awareness of our impact and a shared commitment to reduce it together.

Collective Care and Collaboration

Decisions here are made by consensus, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. We celebrate and depend on the unique talents within our community — whether it’s managing finances, tending gardens, hosting workshops, or organizing celebrations.  Everyone are invited to contribute in the ways that feel natural and meaningful, helping co-create a vibrant, supportive place to live.

Honouring Culture and Heritage

Our village is deeply connected to the traditions of Bali. We respect local customs, ceremonies, and festivals — learning from and contributing to the broader community around us. We hold close the understanding that, no matter how long we live here, most of us are guests on this land and within this culture.

Living Within Nature’s Rhythms

Life in the village is shaped by the rhythms of the jungle — birdsong, flowing spring water, shifting seasons, and the occasional quirks of power fluctuations, humidity, or curious wildlife. Living here brings a deep connection to the natural world, along with a few unique challenges to adapt to.

The Realities of Jungle Living

Living close to nature offers incredible rewards — and invites us to adjust to its rhythms. You’ll likely share space with geckos, frogs, dragonflies, and other creatures. Open-air homes welcome natural light and airflow, but they also invite the sounds, sights, and surprises of the environment around you.

Throughout the year, you may notice seasonal shifts:

• Homes may feel darker and damper during the rainy season, then brighten and dry with the return of the sun.

• Humidity rises and falls, light changes with the seasons, and the cycles of plants and animals flow around us.

• Natural materials — bamboo, stone, and wood — evolve over time, just as leaves, soil, and rivers do. These are living homes, not hermetically sealed structures.

Embracing these rhythms asks for patience, flexibility, and creativity. You may adapt dinner plans when the local power grid is strained or marvel at swirling insect life during seasonal hatches — sometimes even eating by candlelight to keep them out of your food. Mosquito repellant, or retreating indoors during certain times of year become natural adjustments over time.

Each school year begins with a workshop 'living with snakes', helping us to understand these important creatures, their ecological role, and how to stay safe. Dogs or cats from neighboring villas might wander in for company or comfort during thunderstorms. At times, you may also notice natural changes in our spring-fed pools — like algae blooms when the sun is strong, or the sudden appearance of frogs and their eggs during mating seasons — gentle reminders that we share these spaces with the living systems around us, with the dragonfly being our ultimate benchmark of how healthy our ecosystem is. Over time, these patterns and surprises weave into daily life, connecting us more deeply to the rhythms of this place. 

Part of why many of us choose to live here is to be reminded that we are part of nature’s living, breathing cycles — not separate from them.

The Flow of Community Life

Life here is also enriched by Balinese traditions, village celebrations, and spontaneous moments of connection:

• Ceremonies led by local priests at special times

• Birthday parties, movie nights, and community workdays

• Holiday gatherings, potlucks, and spontaneous celebrations

• Neighbourly collaboration when challenges arise — from repairing a shared path to organizing fire safety efforts

Sibang Eco Village thrives because we show up for one another. Some days, that means sharing surplus papayas from the garden; other days, it means lending a hand when someone’s water pump needs fixing. These small, daily acts of generosity and connection make life here meaningful.