As the photographer, I asked if I could write this caption. I met Murni ten days before I took this photograph. Although we saw each other every day, we were both quite busy and never managed to get together for a picture. On my last day, Murni had a few minutes before she had to leave for one of the many ceremonies that are part of Balinese life. I rushed over to her villa, stood in front of her and took twenty pictures in three minutes. Needing to leave for the ceremony, she's getting up, smiling, and asking, "You have enough?" I pressed the shutter and this is the last photo I took. Even rushing, Murni always wants to make sure you have enough. 
Here are recent articles about Murni:
Ubud News "I remember a time when you were lucky to find anything more than fried bananas on local restaurant menus. Then came Murni's Warung..." Ayu Intipid Read the full article -- Ubud News
Warna-Warna Kehidupkan Ni Wayan Murni "Kolektor barang seni dan pusaka serta perintis pariwisata di Ubud ini mengenang masa hidupnya yang susah sebagai pengalaman yang sangat berharga...." Rani
R. Moediarta Read the full article (in Indonesian) -- Warna-Warna Kehidupan Ni Wayan Murni
Meeting Ni Wayan Murni "I arrived early for my meeting with Ni Wayan Murni. Ni Wayan Murni tells us four things..." John
Braine Read the full article -- Meeting Ni Wayan Murni
Ni Wayan Murni: Balinese entrepreneur and traveler "From a very small enterprise, Murni has moved on to become one of Ubud's most successful entrepreneurs and the restaurant is one of the most famous on the island....." Andrew
Charles Read the full article -- Ni Wayan MurnI: Balinese entrepreneur and traveler
Ni Wayan Murni: Ubud's First Restaurateur "Ni Wayan Murni is a pioneer of tourism in Bali....." Siapa...? Read the full article -- Ni Wayan Murni: Ubud's First Restaurateur
Ni Wayan Murni "Ibu Murni is a well-known character in Ubud as owner of Murni's Warung, Murni's Villas and many other enterprises but it wasn't always like this...." Andrew
Charles Read the full article -- Ni Wayan Murni
The Ibu of Ubud "I
was having dinner with an international businesswoman based in Singapore.
I asked if she knew Murni's Warung in Bali. Without blinking she said,
"Know Murni? Of course I know Murni! Everyone knows Murni. She is
a legend. Travelers to Bali call her 'the Ibu (mother) of Ubud'. In
October this year I traveled to Ubud to meet this living legend."
Here are recent articles by Murni:
In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles Ni Wayan Murni Book Review: In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles
Mads Lange, The Bali Trader and Peacemaker Ni Wayan Murni Book Review: Mads Lange, The Bali Trader and Peacemaker
The Art of Chewing Betel Ni Wayan
Murni
What to Look for in Balinese Shadow Puppets Ni Wayan
Murni What to Look for in Balinese Shadow Puppets
How to make Batik Ni Wayan
Murni
Appreciating Calligraphy Batik Ni Wayan
Murni Appreciating Calligraphy Batik
Revolt in Paradise
Ni Wayan
Murni Book Review: Revolt in Paradise
Balians Traditional Healers of Bali
Ni Wayan
Murni Book Review: Balians: Traditional Healers of Bali
Shop Smart Bali & Lombok The Unbiased Guide for Those Who Love (and Hate) to Shop
Ni Wayan
Murni Book Review: Shop Smart Bali & Lombok
The Ethnomusicologists’
Cookbook Ni Wayan
Murni Book
Review: The Ethnomusicologists’ Cookbook
Perfect Order Ni Wayan
Murni Book
Review: Perfect Order
Dancing Out of Bali by John Coast and Dancers of Bali, Gamelan of Peliatan, 1952 Ni Wayan
Murni Book and CD Review: Dancing Out of Bali and Dancers of Bali: Gamelan of Peliatan, 1952
Healing Performances of Bali Ni Wayan
Murni Book Review: Healing Performances of Bali
Treasures of Bali Ni Wayan Murni Book Review: Treasures of Bali
Buddhas in Bali Ni Wayan
Murni
Another Day Another Dance Ni Wayan
Murni
Ubud is Just Getting Better and Better A look at Bali’s Artistic centre, past, present and future. Ni Wayan
Murni Ubud is Just Getting Better and Better
Dancing Out of Bali Ni Wayan Murni Book Review: Dancing Out of Bali
Here are recent interviews given by Murni:
The Interview: An Ubud Original "I am an Ubud original. I was born in Penestanan, about 5 minutes walk from Murni's Warung..." Suanda, Hello Bali, April 2006 Read the full article -- The Interview: An Ubud Original
Bali still has places untouched by modernity An interview with Ni Wayan Murni.
Forever Bali, Gateway Books, 2004 Bali still has places untouched by modernity
Secrets of Bali by Jonathan Copeland in consultation
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