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Pictures from my Trip to 'Bali' (1996)
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Ahh Bali, the land of Sun, Sand, Sea. Seriously, the temperature is so hot here (30-35 during the day, 28 at night) that all you can do is collapse near a pool somewhere and wait for evening ! This is Kuta beach at sunset.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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A spot of lunch in one of the many open air restaurants.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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The golden sands of Sanur. This a relatively peaceful beach resort with all the upmarket hotels nearby.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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The surf on the famous Kuta Beach. How I managed to get a people free Kuta I don't know ! You are plagued with hundreds of beach sellers each trying to get you to buy, buy, buy. If you barter for long enough you can get what ever you want.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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You know how Ice cream vans drive around playing an annoying tune on hot summer afternoons ? Well here the Ice cream seller pushes around his wares and plays this tune which sticks with you throughout what seems like the whole of Indonesia ! What makes it worse is that he and his friends are able to follow you around all day !Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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This was taken during one of my trips out into the non-tourist villages in the west of the Island. I enjoyed the lack of mechanization and seeing people who were happy with this lack of technology.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Some of the rice paddies directly next door to the village.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Balinese friends, mother-in-law outside her house in the village.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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A Piglet sniffing for a snack after being evicted from a chair to allow me to sit.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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A scene from the very colourful and exciting Barong dance.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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'Tirta Empul', the water temple. This is holy water and the Balinese Hindu's would bath in these springs as a religious ritual.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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This is an example of the beautiful craftsmanship which is present in Bali. These statues are carved out of sandstone and are finely detailed.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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It is surprising to find that many of these works are produced by young men who have been carving pretty much since they were born. Their apprenticeship starts when they are only 4 or 5. No wonder their work is of excellent quality by the time they reach 20 or 25.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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View of some of the Rice Terraces in Bali, much pride is taken in getting the rice to grow in neat straight rows.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Some more examples of the beautiful scenery in Bali. The rice terraces.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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The volcano in Bali, Kintamani, is fortunately extinct and this land is used as arable farmland as well as being a Tourist trap. There is only one restaurant here and you can eat at a price !Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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View from the volcanic slopes.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Still at the Volcano, a lake has filled part of the crater.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Another view of the volcano.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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This next collection of pictures show the biggest Hindu Temple in South East Asia. It is called the Mother Temple (Besakih) and this is the main entrance.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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The Hindus in Bali attach a great significance to colours. Each colour signifies a particular element or object and God. It is said that each family is a descendant from the original Hindus who settled in Bali and each family group has it's own Temple for it's deceased within this complex.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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The Temple is massive and there are many stairs and levels. There are (if I remember rightly) five sections (N,E,S,W, and in the center) and you can tell which part you are in by the colour of the banners. The focus is in the middle which is the main place to pray and give offerings. The most important part is near the top where there is a place which is walled off and is relatively empty compared to it's surroundings.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Another picture from within the temple.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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While we were there we were fortunate to see a Festival which occurs every 100 years. Every Hindu is supposed to make a Pilgrimage to this Temple. This picture shows some of the offerings which are made to the Gods. It is made of sweet cakes and lavishly decorated.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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This next collection of pictures show the biggest Hindu Temple in South East Asia. It is called the Mother Temple (Besakih) and this is the main entrance.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Taken from the third storey of an indoor market in Denpesar, the Capital of Bali. Some parts of Denpasar, sadly, are quite Westernized.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Even in this picture the Western influence can be seen in the form of a Billboard.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Taken from the ferry traveling to from Bali to Lombok, another Indonesian Island.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Sunset over Lombok from the Ferry. Long trip of about 4 hours each way.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Elizabeth on the beach in Padangbai. Excellent little retreat, but not a lot for the sight seeing trip, except the views. After all that it is a most enjoyable and simple place to stay, away from nearly all the tourists.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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Yet more rice paddies, backing onto the mountains in the North of the Island (Lovina).Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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In Bali, all Hindus erect gateposts at the front of their buildings. They consist of two pillar-type objects which are ornately decorated. These were at the entrance one of the places we stayed in whilst we were in Lovina (which is in the North of the Island). These gateway pillars are designed to be mirror images of each other.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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A pleasant day snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of north Bali (Lovina). Some of the views are truly spectacular from here. You can see wild dolphins for a very small fee - only if you can get up before 5.30 am !.Photograph Taken in Bali (Indonesia)
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