The Faces Of Indonesia: June 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

[BALINESE CULTURE] THE COCK FIGHTING

One of the old culture in Bali is cockfighting. This cockfighting attract many balinese to come to the arena to see the fight.. unfortunately, gambling always took a large part of this interesting attraction, and as many balinese broke-up because of this cock-fighting, so in 1981, the Indonesian government banned gambling. Normaly, cock-fights have a ceremonial purpose, and the government's ban includes an exemption - three rounds of a cockfight may be carried out for the purpose of ritually spilling blood, an important appeasement of the demons that accompanies Hindu temple festivals. A cockfight is not just allowed at every Balinese temple festival or religious ceremony, it is required. The blood is an offering to the hungry forces of evil, the butas and kalas.

All photos taken using :
Camera : Nikon D700
Lens : Nikkor AF-D 80-200 mm F2,8

Friday, June 24, 2011

[JAVANESE CULTURE] SEKATEN CEREMONY IN SOLO REGENCY

My photos collections taken during the preparation of the Sekaten ceremony in Solo regency.
The following photos were taken inside the sultan palace while the women were preparing the offering, praying and the soldiers were preparing their costume and weapon.
Very interesting moment to capture.

Mengambil air berkah

waiting

Bisik-bisk tetangga

Ngobrol

Kawan Lama

Bertiga

Laughing

Membantu teman

Make up time

Make up time #2

Topi kapiten

Membantu teman

Dua sahabat

Sendiko Dawuh Ratu..

Red Soldier

A smile from Java

Pray

Haru

Alone

2 Solo Women

PEOPLE (COLOURS)

Some of my human interests photos collections taken in some villages or traditionals markets around Indonesia, such as in Solo (Gawok traditional market), in a small town near Semarang, called Ambarawa, in Ranupani village; Bromo, in a village called Puger near Jember east Java, in Flores, in Sumba, in Bali, and in others regions.

I'm really in love with human interests or portraits photography.