1 00:00:07,334 --> 00:00:16,421 Vinnie, Mandy, and Wayan's family passed farmers in the fields that surrounded the village. 2 00:00:16,422 --> 00:00:24,300 When they arrived in the center of the village, Vinnie and Mandy stopped to watch two men with swords. 3 00:00:24,301 --> 00:00:27,818 "Are they fighting?" Vinnie asked. 4 00:00:27,819 --> 00:00:32,479 "Long ago, warriors used to fight with those weapons. 5 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:37,602 But now they use them for this dance," explained Nyoman. 6 00:00:37,603 --> 00:00:41,312 They all watched the men's careful movements. 7 00:00:41,313 --> 00:00:44,652 Their dance was smooth and graceful. 8 00:00:44,653 --> 00:00:48,327 Finally they reached a large field. 9 00:00:48,328 --> 00:00:51,827 There were many wooden carts on the field. 10 00:00:51,828 --> 00:00:55,461 "We're here!" Wayan exclaimed. 11 00:00:55,462 --> 00:00:59,829 "Help me tie the bar," his father instructed. 12 00:00:59,830 --> 00:01:04,878 Wayan and Vinnie placed a long bar on the oxen's necks. 13 00:01:04,879 --> 00:01:09,540 The bar connected two long sticks to a small cart. 14 00:01:09,541 --> 00:01:14,530 "Let's take them to the starting line," said Wayan's father. 15 00:01:14,531 --> 00:01:18,655 They joined a group of other men with their oxen. 16 00:01:18,656 --> 00:01:23,190 Wayan's father climbed onto the cart and stood up. 17 00:01:23,191 --> 00:01:26,921 He grabbed the rope reins to steer the team. 18 00:01:26,922 --> 00:01:32,419 "Ready!" shouted an elderly man with a red flag. 19 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:35,194 He swung the flag down. 20 00:01:35,195 --> 00:01:39,365 All the oxen took off, pulling the carts. 21 00:01:39,366 --> 00:01:43,906 "Go, Budi! Go, Gede!" shouted Wayan. 22 00:01:43,907 --> 00:01:48,496 The crowd cheered as the oxen ran down the field. 23 00:01:48,497 --> 00:01:54,317 The race was only 100 meters long, but it was very exciting. 24 00:01:54,318 --> 00:02:00,145 "We won!" Wayan was jumping up and down with joy. 25 00:02:00,146 --> 00:02:04,327 "Congratulations!" Vinnie yelled. 26 00:02:04,328 --> 00:02:08,148 The other men congratulated Wayan's father. 27 00:02:08,149 --> 00:02:12,439 Wayan and Vinnie went to pet Budi and Gede. 28 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:16,941 "Help me take this bar off, Vinnie," Wayan asked. 29 00:02:16,942 --> 00:02:20,662 "Let's take the oxen for a walk." 30 00:02:20,663 --> 00:02:23,753 The boys walked through the crowd. 31 00:02:23,754 --> 00:02:28,014 Some villagers stopped to congratulate Wayan. 32 00:02:28,015 --> 00:02:34,752 Meanwhile, Mandy and Nyoman walked among the crowd in the village. 33 00:02:34,753 --> 00:02:38,618 "What happens now?" asked Mandy. 34 00:02:38,619 --> 00:02:45,852 "Some people will go home and prepare for the Iron Fence festival," explained Nyoman. 35 00:02:45,853 --> 00:02:48,659 "It is being celebrated now. 36 00:02:48,660 --> 00:02:52,328 But my parents will attend a village meeting first." 37 00:02:52,329 --> 00:02:56,292 "What is the meeting about?" asked Mandy. 38 00:02:56,293 --> 00:03:02,218 "Today it will be about water for the rice fields," said Nyoman. 39 00:03:02,219 --> 00:03:06,080 "But they discuss lots of things at village meetings." 40 00:03:06,081 --> 00:03:10,757 Mandy suddenly realized Vinnie wasn't around. 41 00:03:10,758 --> 00:03:14,456 "Where are the boys?" she asked. 42 00:03:14,457 --> 00:03:22,594 "Wayan is probably showing off his oxen to his friends," laughed Nyoman. 43 00:03:22,595 --> 00:03:26,772 Soon the girls reached a large, open building. 44 00:03:26,773 --> 00:03:30,566 "What's this place?" asked Mandy. 45 00:03:30,567 --> 00:03:35,562 "This is the village community hall," replied Nyoman. 46 00:03:35,563 --> 00:03:39,315 "You don't know much about Bali, do you?" 47 00:03:39,316 --> 00:03:42,286 "No," said Mandy. 48 00:03:42,287 --> 00:03:45,074 "This is my first time here. 49 00:03:45,075 --> 00:03:48,928 So I really want to learn about your people." 50 00:03:48,929 --> 00:03:52,577 Nyoman smiled at her and said, 51 00:03:52,578 --> 00:03:59,667 "We are very friendly people, Mandy."