From the discussions related to this previous post, I’ll take the time to answer the question here, so it doesn’t get lost in the mix. How about pictures of other islands in Indonesia? Seperti Sumatra, Kalimantan, dan Irian Jaya (They are not small and rich of cultures as well). And how about the one close to home? I havenÂ’t seen Javanese dancer and much of javanese cultures in your gallery (Seperti Tari Jaipongan dan tari bondan–those are popular too). …Read more
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Protests Spread in Indonesia Over Caricature
Protests spread in major cities over caricature The Jakarta Post, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya Despite calls for restraint, protests intensified in the country’s main cities Monday over the publication in European media of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Protesters in most of the cities decried what they considered the use of freedom of the press to justify insulting Islam. About 200 protesters from the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) in West Java town of Bandung threatened to conduct searches for Danish nationalsRead more
Mirage in the Desert of our Minds
After seeing places like this, it’s easy to feel as if it were only a dream or a vision of perfection, like a mirage in the desert of our minds. Pura Ulun Danu: A Hindu temple, built in the crater of a Balinese volcano – the lake formed within the crater as well, Lake Braten, BaliRead more
Heat of the Moment
From a distance, most people assume these wonderful dancers manage to maintain their intensity without breaking a sweat. A zoom lens tells another side of the story. (view the larger size in flickr by clicking on the image) Christmas night, Ubud, Bali By the way – this was my girl’s dance instructor (she took lessons for 2 hours a day / 2 weeks) – and this dance was performed for 40 minutes straight – unbelievable endurance! Canon 350D – 70-200mmRead more
Untitled
Tampaksiring, Bali A kind soul emailed me to tell me that my commenting system is messed up. I’ve had a few problems with my web hosting – they haven’t been the most helpful or supportive – kinda want to switch. I may have a problem with some of the code behind my site or they may be at fault. Have any of you tried to leave a comment, only to have it not show up? If you wouldn’t mind, couldRead more
Of Beauty and Footsteps
My latest creation. What do you think? Balinese dancer – Ubud, Bali These are the times when it’s a bit frustrating trying to maintain a blog/photoblog without using a separate site for the photos. Many of the images are much more striking if viewed as a larger size. I’m thinking about printing this one quite large – maybe 2 meters… Think it’d look good on my yellow wall. By the way – if you happen to live in Indonesia, nextRead more