[Mio Cade] - Bali
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Tenganan, Pegeringsingan, Mekare-kare event - Traditional Ferris Wheel
She is tenganan's girl and when i took this picture, she's still riding a "Bali Aga Ferris Wheel" (all part is made from wood). This moment is one of the unique Tenganan's ritual of the Usaba Sambah, a day before Pandanus War.
Riding the Ferris Wheel (I've read from many article) has a philosophy value. They should realize that in this life, sometimes we feel in great moment and we feel 'high' like happy, fun, everything looks so easy and as our expectation, but sometimes we feel in hard life, sad, and everyone never wants that....
Tenganan village has a unique tradition although all of region in Bali has so many unique tradition too.
The Bali Aga have probably been around for a couple of thousand years or more and after the Hindu religion spread through Bali from Java in 1343 they sheltered themselves in their villages adhering to traditional ways.
Bali Aga is a social name for 'original balinese', people that are a unique ethnic group that still live and practice a way of life that pre-dates modern civilization.
I just know People in Tenganan at Karangasem and Trunyan that lived near Batur Lake as Original Balinese, which is rest of Balinese was come from East Java (Kingdom named Majapahit)
She is tenganan's girl and when i took this picture, she's still riding a "Bali Aga Ferris Wheel" (all part is made from wood). This moment is one of the unique Tenganan's ritual of the Usaba Sambah, a day before Pandanus War.
Riding the Ferris Wheel (I've read from many article) has a philosophy value. They should realize that in this life, sometimes we feel in great moment and we feel 'high' like happy, fun, everything looks so easy and as our expectation, but sometimes we feel in hard life, sad, and everyone never wants that....
Tenganan village has a unique tradition although all of region in Bali has so many unique tradition too.
The Bali Aga have probably been around for a couple of thousand years or more and after the Hindu religion spread through Bali from Java in 1343 they sheltered themselves in their villages adhering to traditional ways.
Bali Aga is a social name for 'original balinese', people that are a unique ethnic group that still live and practice a way of life that pre-dates modern civilization.
I just know People in Tenganan at Karangasem and Trunyan that lived near Batur Lake as Original Balinese, which is rest of Balinese was come from East Java (Kingdom named Majapahit)
Thank you. I have been very busy lately with NGO projects in various country. No time to post. Please check my Flickr for many more photos instead
Klungkung, Bali - Ngaben (Cremation Ceremony)
I was visiting Klungkung with the Abangan kids. We headed down to the river where the a famous dam was situated.
We observed some interesting cremation at the river.
Ashes of the dead was thrown into the river in colourful 'Jempana'. In this colourful cart were shirts and money. These offerings were for the dead to accompany them to heaven. But children would come in swarm and hunt for these little items. They would grab whatever they could find (except the ashes).
There is no hard feeling to the family members of the dead. It is just something symbolic.
I was visiting Klungkung with the Abangan kids. We headed down to the river where the a famous dam was situated.
We observed some interesting cremation at the river.
Ashes of the dead was thrown into the river in colourful 'Jempana'. In this colourful cart were shirts and money. These offerings were for the dead to accompany them to heaven. But children would come in swarm and hunt for these little items. They would grab whatever they could find (except the ashes).
There is no hard feeling to the family members of the dead. It is just something symbolic.
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Hi guys,
You can find my other threads here :
Philippines - Travel and NGO project for Malaya House Foundation
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724287
Bali - Travel and Cultural project for Abangan Kids Association
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724222
Phnom Penh - Travel and NGO Project for Andong Village
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724237
Malaysia - Travel and NGO project for Bajau People
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724313
You can find my other threads here :
Philippines - Travel and NGO project for Malaya House Foundation
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724287
Bali - Travel and Cultural project for Abangan Kids Association
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724222
Phnom Penh - Travel and NGO Project for Andong Village
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724237
Malaysia - Travel and NGO project for Bajau People
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724313
tarzanboy66
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This is what I call capture the moment well done bro :thumbsup:
luosangjian
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Excellent works:thumbsup: Makes me feel like going Bali again :think:
Hey, you should revisit Bali again. You must experience their culture else it would be just a wasted trip
Thank you, bro
Ubud, Bali - Sanghyang Jaran (horse) dance
This is the famous Sanghyang Jaran (horse) dance.
Marvel as the entranced dancer (sometimes little boy) ride a form of hobby horse over red hot coals, while exhibiting characteristic horse-like sounds and movements. The fire is made of coconut shells and if the sanghyang song leads him to fire, then he will dance on the fire.
This is the famous Sanghyang Jaran (horse) dance.
Marvel as the entranced dancer (sometimes little boy) ride a form of hobby horse over red hot coals, while exhibiting characteristic horse-like sounds and movements. The fire is made of coconut shells and if the sanghyang song leads him to fire, then he will dance on the fire.
Klungkung, Bali - Ngaben (Cremation Ceremony)I was visiting Klungkung with the Abangan kids. We headed down to the river where the a famous dam was situated.
We observed some interesting cremation at the river.
Ashes of the dead was thrown into the river in colourful 'Jempana'. In this colourful cart were shirts and money. These offerings were for the dead to accompany them to heaven. But children would come in swarm and hunt for these little items. They would grab whatever they could find (except the ashes).
There is no hard feeling to the family members of the dead. It is just something symbolic.
We observed some interesting cremation at the river.
Ashes of the dead was thrown into the river in colourful 'Jempana'. In this colourful cart were shirts and money. These offerings were for the dead to accompany them to heaven. But children would come in swarm and hunt for these little items. They would grab whatever they could find (except the ashes).
There is no hard feeling to the family members of the dead. It is just something symbolic.
Klungkung, Bali - Water for Life
We were observing the Ngaben (cremation) event at the Klungkung's river.
Next moment, my son Akku and the local children leaped off from the nearby dam.
I later learned from Akku that those local kids were from Kalimantan who reside in Klungkong. And they spoke in Bahasa Bugis that Akku knows. Immediately, they became friends.
The children told me that there were many photographers who have visited this place. And the children posed for them, etc. Sometimes, they were paid RP5000 - RP10,000 for being their models.
I asked if they were going to charge me for taking their pictures? They said no, because I speak Bahasa Bugis! haha.. Frankly, I could only speak a few sentences of Bugis. But I know they love Akku and treated him like their big brother.
Anyway, I treated them Bakso after having fun swimming in the river. Who care about photography...to me having fun was more important. But I promised the children that I would return to visit them in September and we will have Bakso again!
We were observing the Ngaben (cremation) event at the Klungkung's river.
Next moment, my son Akku and the local children leaped off from the nearby dam.
I later learned from Akku that those local kids were from Kalimantan who reside in Klungkong. And they spoke in Bahasa Bugis that Akku knows. Immediately, they became friends.
The children told me that there were many photographers who have visited this place. And the children posed for them, etc. Sometimes, they were paid RP5000 - RP10,000 for being their models.
I asked if they were going to charge me for taking their pictures? They said no, because I speak Bahasa Bugis! haha.. Frankly, I could only speak a few sentences of Bugis. But I know they love Akku and treated him like their big brother.
Anyway, I treated them Bakso after having fun swimming in the river. Who care about photography...to me having fun was more important. But I promised the children that I would return to visit them in September and we will have Bakso again!
Theofrancis
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Looking at your photos remind me of my 7 years in "The Island of the Gods". Your photos are like oil paintings - GREAT!! :heart: them all.
luosangjian
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Klungkung, Bali - Water for Life
We were observing the Ngaben (cremation) event at the Klungkung's river.
Next moment, my son Akku and the local children leaped off from the nearby dam.
I later learned from Akku that those local kids were from Kalimantan who reside in Klungkong. And they spoke in Bahasa Bugis that Akku knows. Immediately, they became friends.
The children told me that there were many photographers who have visited this place. And the children posed for them, etc. Sometimes, they were paid RP5000 - RP10,000 for being their models.
I asked if they were going to charge me for taking their pictures? They said no, because I speak Bahasa Bugis! haha.. Frankly, I could only speak a few sentences of Bugis. But I know they love Akku and treated him like their big brother.
Anyway, I treated them Bakso after having fun swimming in the river. Who care about photography...to me having fun was more important. But I promised the children that I would return to visit them in September and we will have Bakso again!
Magnificent:thumbsup:
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