Murni

Publisher info

Ni Wayan Murni was born in Penestanan, Bali. Murni is a well-known and much loved personality on the Bali scene and a pioneer of Balinese tourism. Her personal YouTube video is on youtube.com/watch?v=z2pUsbhwNzw

Shops and Restaurant

During her extraordinary life Murni has lived in Sanur and Ubud and has travelled widely. By the early 1970s she owned 4 shops on Sanur beach and had opened Ubud’s first real restaurant, Murni’s Warung, overlooking the Campuan River. Since then thousands of people have enjoyed her food and hospitality. She is still very active in the restaurant.
There are YouTube videos on youtube.com/watch?v=zf3VVj7gx8g and youtube.com/watch?v=KWTgnXtOlpA

Asian Antiques and Textiles

During her adult life Murni has been busy collecting and becoming an expert on Asian antiques and textiles and many of them are to be found in Murni’s Warung Shop beside the restaurant and in her private gallery. She was the first person in Ubud to have a proper gallery of antiques, textiles, costumes, old beads, tribal jewelry, stone carvings, masks and other ethnic pieces. Many of her pieces are museum quality and her fine arts credentials are impeccable. Murni is a member of the Thai Textile Society.

Exhibitions

In 2007 and 2009 Murni exhibited part of her collection at the prestigious shows, Arts of Pacific Asia and Tribal Arts & Textiles, in San Francisco and gave a lecture on Balinese textiles to the Textile Arts Council at the de Young Museum. Murni understands and participates in Balinese culture on a daily basis and used to play in a women’s gamelan group at important religious ceremonies.

Articles and Books

Murni has written numerous articles on Balinese art and culture (https://www.murnis.com/murni/articles-by-murni/) and the book Secrets of Bali, Fresh Light on the Morning of the World by Jonathan Copeland and Ni Wayan Murni, published by Orchid Press in 2010, is in its second print run. It is available from https://murnis.com/ebookstore

Murni’s Very Personal Guide to Ubud by Ni Wayan Murni and photographs by Jonathan Copeland was published in October 2011 and is available as an ebook from https://murnis.com/ebookstore

Ni Wayan Murni and Jonathan Copeland wrote From Tattoos to Textiles, Murni’s Guide to Asian Textiles, All You Need to Know ... And More, which is an ebook available from https://murnis.com/ebookstore

Murni’s Bali Tours, Where to go, What to Do and How to Do It is an ebook of 7 special tours was written and designed for guests staying at Murni’s Houses & Spa to bring with them on the tours It is an ebook available from https://murnis.com/ebookstore

Murni’s Houses & Spa

In the early 1980s Murni started to construct Murni’s Houses in Ubud, a complex of seven, now twelve, extraordinary residences and open-air pavilions amid a garden full of flowers, statues, fountains, trees and shrubs lying all by itself next to open fields.

It is a wonderful introduction for first timers to Bali and a dependable refuge for her many guests who return each year. Just 5 minutes walk from the main road and accessed through a traditional Balinese roofed gate, it’s a place of tranquility. Residential Spa packages are available. There are YouTube videos: youtube.com/watch?v=Cd1A2xgNlDc
and youtube.com/watch?v=3vCnSMavfRk

Tamarind Spa at Murni’s Houses

Murni’s latest venture is the creation of Tamarind Spa at Murni’s Houses, which has won 4 awards. Tamarind Spa brings all these aspects of Balinese art, luxury, and culture together in one healing experience. There is a YouTube video on youtube.com/watch?v=h4IscHN4dqo

Houses

She also has houses in Penestanan for long-term rent.

Anniversary of Murni’s Warung

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Murni’s Warung, Forty Delicious Years, Murni’s Warung, Ubud, Bali, 1974–2014, From Toasted Sandwiches to Balinese Smoked Duck was published in 2014. It has its own YouTube video www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFq22MYP-_s. It is available as an ebook from https://murnis.com/ebookstore

Social Media

Murni’s Warung, Murni’s Warung Shop, Murni’s Houses and Tamarind Spa are on Trip Advisor and Facebook, and Murni is on Twitter and Linkedin

Where to buy in print

Videos

Murni's Ubud, Bali
This is a short video of my work in Ubud, Bali.

So Many Delicious Years, Murni's Warung, Ubud, Bali
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 34,980. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests » Restaurants, Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies
We are printing the stories, which first appeared as Forty Delicious Years, of forty varied travellers, who have Murni and Murni’s Warung, Ubud, Bali in common. We initially compiled these recollections in 2014 on the 40th anniversary of Murni’s opening of the first international style restaurant in Ubud and for this edition Murni has added a number of recipes.
Burmese Puppets, The Small Dolls of Burma
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 5,000. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2020 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Asia, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts » Puppets & puppetry
Jonathan Copeland tells the fascinating story of an ancient art form that almost became extinct in the isolated, fabulous country of Burma, now Myanmar. He goes into the history and purpose of the shows, explains how they are made, and describes the characters of these amazingly beautiful creatures, which are exquisitely photographed.
Walking Tour of Cheltenham, The Most Beautiful Regency Town in England
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 21,880. Language: English. Published: December 26, 2017 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference, Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Great Britain
It is a delightful town, full of wonderful architectural gems, all of which have interesting stories to tell. It was a fashionable place to visit in Georgian and Regency England at a time of momentous change, when foreign kings ruled the country. It was when Britain successfully fought to be the leading player on the world stage, becoming modern and global in the process.
WALKING THE STREETS OF YANGON, The people, stories and hidden treasures of downtown cosmopolitan Yangon (Rangoon)
Price: $4.98 USD. Words: 38,680. Language: English. Published: August 23, 2017 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Hikes & walks, Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests » Essays & Travelogues
This book is a guide to walking the downtown streets of Yangon. Here are the stories of the streets and the people that live in them. This book is also about the love of walking, of discovering the rhythms, streetscapes and hidden treasures of individual streets.
Strolling Down the Streets of Old Rangoon: The History and the Buildings
Price: $3.98 USD. Words: 28,570. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2017 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference, Nonfiction » History » Asian » Asia / Southeast Asia
Strolling down the Streets of Old Rangoon: The History and the Buildings describes the colonial history of Burma under the British and the buildings built during that time, illustrated with colour photographs.
The Bangkok Story, an Historical Guide to the Most Exciting City in the World
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 54,590. Language: English. Published: August 30, 2013 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference, Nonfiction » History » Asian » Asia / Southeast Asia
The Bangkok Story traces the history of Bangkok up to the present day, and describes and places the main buildings in the city in context, to explain to the visitor their meaning and relevance, something that the usual guide books do not cover. There are a lot of places not mentioned in other books. There are directions and opening hours. The book is illustrated with over 400 colour photographs.
Walking Tour of Rye, the Most Beautiful Town in England
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 21,820. Language: British English. Published: August 3, 2012 by Murni. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference, Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Great Britain
Rye, 70 miles south of London, is a small town, rich in history and numerous well-preserved buildings. The town is just the right size to go on a walking tour. This guide explains every important building and directs you to the next one. There are stories of French raids, piracy, murder, plague and Royal visits. Brief history lessons to read on the tour or at home. There are over 100 photographs.

Books

Murni's Bali Tours, Where to go, What to do and How to do It
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 19,160. Language: English. Published: January 30, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference, Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference
Tours of Bali routinely offered by travel agents and drivers haven’t really changed for decades. But there are now a lot of exciting new places to visit and I want my guests to see them all. I would also like my guests to have helpful and accurate information about these fresh destinations, so I’ve put together a whole new set of trips and this ebook.
From Tattoos to Textiles, Murni's Guide to Asian Textiles, All You Need to Know…And More
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 50,390. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Antiques & Collectibles » Apparel, costumes, & textiles, Nonfiction » History » Asian » Asia / Southeast Asia
From Tattoos to Textiles examines the evolution and meaning of Asian textiles from earliest times by reference to how they are made and the use to which they are put by tribal societies, particularly in Indonesia. There are references to ancient mythologies and photographs from the author's collection.
Murni's Very Personal Guide to Ubud
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 23,640. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Asia
Roy Thompson said "Secrets of Bali is the best book about the island written and published since 1990 ...". This time I concentrate just on Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, which is a must for visitors to Bali. I've lived all my life in Ubud and have been involved in tourism: restaurant, shops, textiles, art, accommodation and spa, so I am sharing some of my knowledge, including some pitfalls.

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Smashwords book reviews by Murni

  • Lake Brambruck on Dec. 23, 2012
    (no rating)
    This book is a love story, rather charmingly told by the author. The couple meet by chance and embark on a close relationship together in rural Australia. The author has been able to introduce his wide experience into the narrative to give the tale convincing verisimiltude. They enjoy an active sex life, which the writer does not neglect to describe in detail. The novel reaches a satisfying and memorable conclusion. I am looking forward to the sequel.
  • Lake Brambruck on Dec. 23, 2012

    I've just noticed that I did not give a rating for Lake Brambruck. 5 stars.