Rozen en Jasmijn

Barbara Bahtiar has travelled extensively through Europe and Indonesia. Rose Petals and Jasmine Flowers, a Journey through Authentic Indonesia is her first book about her beloved country Indonesia, its customs, religion, culture, nature and kindhearted people. Barbara Bahtiar has visited her family in Indonesia several times, but taking part in a traditional wedding ceremony rich with religious and culture significance, inspired her to write Rose Petals and Jasmine Flowers, a Journey through Authentic Indonesia. Siraman, as this ceremony is called, is at the heart of this book, taking her from Bandung to Bali, Kalibaru and Jogjakarta. In Kalibaru old friends met again after many years and the love and kindness of these people touched her heart. Barbara Bahtiar has previously published Rose Petals and Tea Leaves, roses of the Alhambra and other stories (2018) and Roses of the Alcázar, a rose garden in Seville (2019).