Articles in the Photo News Category
A STAR IS BORN
L Hotel and Resort SEMINYAK, BALI
Architecturally structured by Popo Danes ,Quinessentially designed by Meriem Hall , Lushly landscaped by Dewa Kusuma
L Hotels & Resorts, the first Quintessential home grown …
Especially for Balinese and the victims’ family, bomb terror in 2002 recalls a bad memory of sad night when they lost their family. But for Umar Patek, the suspect of this terror, he must undergo …
Men from within the crowd begin to trance as a higher spirit invades their bodies. Some of the Men attempt to stab their chests with traditional daggers known as keris. Strangely enough no one is …
Your Weekly Dose of Beauty: Series of Song of Dharma, San Fransisco California
SONG OF DHARMA
ketut | Myspace Video
Photo courtesy by I Gede Oka Artha Negara & Bagus Mantra & Ketut Manjoel
asian art museum sf …
Rejang dance is conducted in slow procession style, the dancers move with extreme grace and delicacy. It is a dignified and elegant affair. Compare to other Balinese dances, rejang is the most dream-like dance, surpassing …
Dear Members and Fans,
Happy 1st anniversary to all BALI Photography GUIDErs.
Within just one beautiful year, we have been accomplishing quite significant progress. We believe that it is the power of “us” that help us to …
Dear Members and Fans,
Thanks for your continous support for Bali Photography Guide (BPG). We are existing because of your votes. Here are TOP THREE and best pictures of the month from each catagory:
TOP THREE PICTURE:
[BEST …
Pratima – small stone figures which portray religious personages. These serve as receptacles or vehicles for deified ancestors or the various manifestations of gods during their visits to earth.
Annually, kites festival is held to appreciate the traditional entertainment –flying kite-that is usually done by the young Balinese. This kite festival is held in many regions in Bali such as Sanur, Kuta, and Tanah …
Following our four consecutive successful celebrations, we are proud to announce the return of Sanur Village Festival set for August 4 – 8, 2010 taking place at Segara Ayu beach and Inna Grand Bali Beach …
Your Soft Opening Dose of Beauty: The Stones Hotel and Entertainment Center
Month of June and July in Bali was filled with exhibitions and art festivals. One of them is very interesting exhibition of photographs taken by IB Putra Adnyana (Gustra) entitled ‘Face Landscape’
Bulantrisna Djelantik
Photo Exhibition by I Ketut Widiatmika – Legong Legacy
Inauguration: Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 18:30 pm
To Public: 11 – 20 June 20, 2010 from 10:00 to 18:00 pm
Venue : Bentara Budaya Bali
…
Nyepi or “silent day” has just passed and right after Nyepi , Bali enter Kadasa the tenth month of Balinese lunar calendar. Kadasa is a special month Balinese since it is believed to …
Nyepi Saka New Year 1932 will fall on Anggara Pon Ukir, Tuesday, March 16, 2010. This series of rituals Nyepi Melasti ceremony begins with the water source (sea and river) by almost all villages in …
Colossal megibung at Taman Ujung Sukasada Karangasem broke the world record of largest communal eating, 19,768 people participated in this megibung (communal eating) event. The participants came from all over Karangasem regency. The participants of …
Echo Beach in Canggu is good destination to spend your sunset time, stunning sunset view, great beach side restaurants and cafes, surfing, great atmosphere and vibes; a nice getaway from hubbub of Kuta and …
Among other things which are named after or have anything to do with Balinese national hero I Gusti Ngurah Rai (i.e. Ngurah Rai International Airport, Ngurah Rai by pass, or Margarana Heroes Burial Park), Tanah …
The last two days of Kuta Carnival were marked with a culinary festival that catered more than 30,000 visitors. Dozens of noted restaurants and cafes located around the Kuta region, such as Queen Tandoor, Papas …
British ex Prime Minister Tony Blair, his wife Cherie and children visited the Elephant Safari Park at Taro today. They were welcomed by the park owner Nigel Mason and his son Jian. Nigel, who is …
Symbolic Mekare kare (duel between two young men, who is respective armed with two pieces of thorny pandanous leaves on the right hand and an armour made of plaited rattan on the left), held at …
Photos of Tawur Kesanga ceremony at Puputan square in Denpasar, Sunday, March 18, 2007.
[photopress:tawur_kesanga_04.JPG,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:tawur_kesanga_05.JPG,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:tawur_kesanga_06.jpg,thumb,pp_image]
A day prior to Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, the great Tawur Kesanga ritual is held all over Bali.
On Saturday, 2nd August 2008, a memorial ceremony was held in Ujung Water Palace as a tribute to the late Dr. Anak Agung Made Djelantik; son of the last king of Karangasem, founder of Walter …
If you pass by Jalan Raya Kapal, You will easily find a nice-decorative bamboo pole (Penjor). According Mr. Sunada, he always makes every Galungan different type of unusual Penjor. This time looks like God of …
Makepung or bull race is the only spectacular crowd-gather event that is held in Jembrana Regency. Even the regency itself is nick named after this sport event, Bumi Makepung or Land of Bull Race. The …
Sunday, 24th September, 2006
A crowd of spectators had the opportunity to witness a grandiose Balinese cremation ceremony in Ubud recently. The deceased was Ida Cokorda Istri Rai, daughter-in-law of the King of Peliatan, and the …
Photos are taken at Pura Jagatnatha, Denpasar on 20 September 2006.
[photopress:pagerwesi01.jpg,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:pagerwesi02.jpg,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:pagerwesi03.jpg,thumb,pp_image]
[photopress:pagerwesi04.jpg,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:pagerwesi05.jpg,thumb,pp_image] [photopress:pagerwesi06.jpg,thumb,pp_image]
Ider-ider – long, narrow, painted cloth friezes in the traditional wayang style which are hung along temple or bale eaves during festivals. Usually made of prada cloth decorated with gold leaf.
[photopress:ider_ider_1.jpg,full,pp_image]
Just prior to the bridge leading into the town of Amlapura, in a valley of solidified lava, is a road that leads inland to lower slopes of Mount Agung. Joining up with the Klungkung …
Base (Piper betle) the leaf of a species of slightly narcotic pepper. These seeds, when combined with betel nut and lime, are chewed mostly by older people all over Indonesia; the teeth become rust-colored after …
Ringgit – during Dutch colonial rule, a silver coin worth two and a half guilders. The term is still used on Bali by old people.
[photopress:ringgit1.jpg,full,pp_image]
Simple explanation of the ‘Melukat’ is a Hindu’s Balinese way to recharging and purification of spiritual enthusiasm.
[photopress:melukat.jpg,full,pp_image]
Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner, Pang Piow Kan of Penang, Malaysia. His image of a sumptuous statue shaded by umbrellas is a photograph of a cremation rite in Bali.
In Bali, Indonesia, cremation is …
Fieldguns in action during the thrust of the Netherlands Indies expedition army to Denpasar. 20 September 1906
Photo source : Museum Bali
On Saturday 18th February 2006 the Balinese celebrate Saraswati Day.
Saraswati is the Balinese Goddess of knowledge, wisdom and the arts. She is one of most revered deities that Balinese Hindu’s worship and is depicted as …