Bamboo Poetry: Haiku and other lyrical language

Bamboo Poetry: Haiku and other lyrical language

Bamboo is a plant like no other. Due to its size and stature, some call it a tree. In fact, botanists say it’s a grass. It’s strong, it’s flexible, it’s lightweight, and bamboo grows remarkably fast. So astonishing, words can barely describe...
Bamboo Symbolism in Mythology and Folklore

Bamboo Symbolism in Mythology and Folklore

Here at Bambu Batu, our lives are literally filled with bamboo. It’s on our minds, it’s in our mouths, it’s in our gardens, and we wear it on our bodies. You might say our lives are imbued with it. No doubt, we spend plenty of time talking about...