Ogoh-ogoh Photo 2011

Ogoh-ogoh is a large doll that made ​​scary and resembles a giant, is intended as an evil human nature sibul later after the parade ogoh-ogoh finished doll will be burned as a symbol of the evil nature of human burn so after that man can become a better person.

Ogoh-ogoh is a culture of Bali to welcome the new year Caka (Nyepi), usually in March or April bulam annually. From year to year ogoh-ogoh making changes on the author, formerly ogoh-ogoh made ​​of woven bamboo taped with a newspaper, but in recent years it has been replaced with iron materials, foam and sponge because it is easier but the cost is very high workmanship .

Photo ogoh-ogoh is my take with Nikon D60, Tamron 10-24mm lens on the intersection Kerobokan Kelod (next to the jail and the road to Petitenget beach), the atmosphere is very crowded, foreign tourists are very enthusiastic to watch the parade ogoh-ogoh it.

Melasti Photos 2011

Melasti is a ritual in Balinese Hindus to clean the statue that has been purified, this cleaning (Melasti) is carried out every year, the statue was taken to a place considered sacred water sources (river and sea). Here are some Melasti photos I took at Melasti beach Petitenget - Kerobokan Kelod using a Nikon D60 and Tamron 10-24mm lens.

Make-up Before The Wedding Ceremony Photo

make-up before the wedding ceremony photo

make-up before the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali, I tried to use a bit of light from behind the object so as to produce high contrast. I use a Nikon D60 and 18-55mm lens.

Traditional Balinese Photo

Traditional Balinese Photo

This Balinese dance on stage I photograph at night, very hard to get good photographs results from lack of light and without using a tripod. I use a Nikon D60 DSLR shooter setting slow speed, large aperture openings, high ISO and take advantage of the light stage.

Mepandes Ritual

This photo is part of the ritual mepandes (cutting teeth), having cut his teeth sangging (people who cut your teeth) will put something to the body of mepandes person.

This photo I took with the Nikon D60 and 18-55mm lens

Mepandes Photo

Mepandes Photo

Mepandes is a traditional ritual of Bali for a child who will reach adulthood, by cutting a few teeth (flatten) the front. It is a symbol of destroying human vices.
This photo I took with the Nikon D60 and 18-55mm lens.