mercredi 14 février 2007

Temple's anniversary last night VIII. Pecalang


Temple's anniversary last night VII. Pecalang


These characters are playing a part of the Ramayana story.

Temple's anniversary last night VI. Pecalang


Temple's anniversary last night V. Pecalang


Temple's anniversary last night IV. Pecalang


Temple's anniversary last night III. Pecalang


The mask dance.

Temple's anniversary last night II. Pecalang


Temple's anniversary last night I. Pecalang


THe Barong , protects the village against Rangda the bitch.

Workers II. Ubud


They were carrying sand for some house's owner, a very friendly connection between them.

Workers. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony XIV. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony XIII. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony XII. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony XI. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony X. Ubud


This holy woman read the holy pages.

Market's temple ceremony IX . Ubud


Market's temple ceremony VIII. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony VII. Ubud


In the temple...

Market's temple ceremony VI. Ubud


Too many people in this small temple...have to wait.

Market's temple ceremony V. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony IV. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony III. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony II. Ubud


Market's temple ceremony. Ubud


Offerings to the gods and praying.

mardi 13 février 2007

Kopeng VI. Ubud


Kopeng V. Ubud


very, very hot!

Kopeng IV. Ubud


Time to undress, very hot!

Kopeng III. Ubud


Wearing a new mask...

Kopeng II. Ubud


He is telling some story, in the background , the gamelan.

Kopeng I. Ubud


It is the market's temple ceremony for having good business for the year. Kopeng are these characters who often open the ceremonies in Bali. They wear traditionnal clothes, weapon and mask.

lundi 12 février 2007

The procession XVI. Ubud


and to spend a moment with dad.

The procession XV. Ubud


Time to have a drink, now.

The procession XIV . Ubud


The gamelan is now playing.

The procession XIII. Ubud


The procession arrives in Gunung Lebah temple, the sun is setted.

The procession XII. Ubud


Students too...

The procession XI. Ubud


Even the sellers are in the shopwindow to look at the procession, the umbrella's reflections can be seen on the glass.

The procession X. Ubud


The barong...

The procession IX. Ubud


The procession VIII. Ubud


The Barong, a creature who protect the village against Rangda the bitch.

The procession VII. Ubud


Contrast...

The procession VI. Ubud


Someones are not really interested...

The procession V. Ubud


The procession is an attraction for everyone...

The procession IV. Ubud


The idols are also carried to the G L temple.

The procession III. Ubud


The procession II. Ubud


The procession I. Ubud


From this temple, the procession goes to the Gunung Lebah temple...

Rejang dancers XIX . Pecalang


Rejang dancers XVIII . Pecalang