Tag: Indonesia
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217 | Monkeys :: Bali, Indonesia, 2013
This little guy and his mom live at the peaceful monkey temple outside of Ubud. They have learned to play with the humans who will bring them food. I love his wrinkly face and beautiful eyes curiously staring at the world, and at the moment, me.
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099 | Masks :: Bali, Indonesia, 2013
Stealing the caption for today: Although Barong masks have become popular items among foreign collectors, to the Balinese they are much more than objects of aesthetic merit. Every Balinese village has a Barong that it considers its guardian. The Barong mask is a means of both giving the spirit tangible form and harnessing its energy.…
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083 | Dolls :: Bali, Indonesia, 2013
I first encountered these Indonesian rod puppets at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. There was a wall dedicated to these creatures, looking eery yet regal with their elongated bodies, dressed in elaborate outfits and either grotesque or beautiful masks. I was mesmerized by the intricacy of the puppets, from the colorful embroidery on their…
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The Instructor
Southeast Asia is probably the #1 destination for backpackers. It’s cheap, and it’s unique. Mostly because it’s cheap. In Indonesia, you can get dinner for two dollars, a t-shirt for three, and an hour’s worth of massage for a whopping six dollars. The exchange rate between USD and IDR is 9700. We round it up…