Articles in the Photo News Category
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 …
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.
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.
Simple explanation of the ‘Melukat’ is a Hindu’s Balinese way to recharging and purification of spiritual enthusiasm.
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 …
