As a local Flores carver, Ballac is already a very well-known name across Bali. For over twenty years, he has been traveling and explore his native carving techniques. One may argue that Ballac was the first engraver to restore the authenticity of long-forgotten Flores carvings. The carving motifs are inspired by old carvings in traditional houses, weaving motifs, as wells as his early memories of the village where he grew up. Ballac is currently returning to his village of Nangalili, Manggarai, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara to further explore into his cultural roots and ancestral origins. A almost 4-meter-long ship-shaped sculpture has one of the finest carvings with the title “The Journey of Ancestor.” Each curve of this sculpture has a wealth of tales and thoughts. One way the Ballac ancestors’ voyage is represented is via the carving of ships. The Manggarai area was never colonized because it was the strongest and always won in matches. Five original forefathers initially stepped into a boat and stopped in Minangkabau. Even in a buffalo combat, one of Minangkabau’s most adored traditional events, none of the five ancestors loses. The engraving of the horse on the end of the ship’s side is a symbol of janggang polo, the nickname given to the ancestors meaning the best sniper. Then they continued their journey and finally settled in the village of Nangalili.  According to legend, King Todo, who resides in the famous village of Wae Rebo, originally was a Kuleng tribe, who was the same ancestor of Ballac. The majority of the Kuleng tribe chose to dwell in the Nangalili area, which is located next to the hill in Wae Rebo village because they were more concerned with kinship and generosity towards others than with a position. As proof of its unreported actual historical roots, a Wae Rebo traditional dwelling is carved into this masterpiece. The shape of the human face on the engraving which tends to look humorous is a symbol of friendliness and kinship because they can be friends with anyone, as well as longing for the family left behind and all men are the responsibility and the backbone of the family. Other engraved features include the weaving and carving motifs on traditional Flores houses, which join together to make a coherent whole to represent the essence, ambiance, and significance of the origins of Flores culture. The carving process is carried out for almost two months with burned acacia wood, the wood that is widely available in the Flores area. From the materials, stories, to the meanings contained in a Ballac Kuleng carving represent the real Flores culture.