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Bali (Indonesia) May 2004

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Rambut Siwi temple (foreground) and (background) view from the hill near Yememban.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT to regain POP UP text and background picture.

Impressive Rambut Siwi temple located among palm trees at Bali's southeastern coast

At rice fields (foreground) and monkey forest (background) of Ubud.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT

Houses with observatories at rice field of Ubud area

mother nursing her baby at Ubud forest

Semi tamed monkeys at large are encountered even at roads and shores,not rarely,expecting or even demaning offers from bypassers,but impressive Ubut forest in middland,seems to provide the ideal habitat location for monkeys of Bali

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Offerings left in front of brightly draped statue next to Denpasar food market (foreground), and (background) statue of godess at museum of Denpasar.Balinese make religious offerings to both animate and inanimate entities from ancestors,kings,leaders,animals,trees,etc,to statues,sacred stones,cars,motobikes,musical instruments or even computers....however this does not mean Balinese pray to countless gods and objects.In fact their perception is that every animate or inanimate entity in particular,needs spiritual nourishment.With offerings,as in most religions,Balinese express gratitude to other people and feel pleased in their own. DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT to regain POP UP text and background picture

Garden at Denpasar museum which offers offers a small but representing samples of Balinese temples,architecture and sculpture

Lush vegetation and pools with fish at Pura Gunung Kawi temple (..."sarong" is obligatory garment for visitors in shorts or skirts....).DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT

in "sarong" ...as usual....with Wyang,my driver at entrance of Pura Tirha Empur temple

Close to Pura Tirha Empur temple,dummies awaiting next religious celebration

Statues of gods at Denpasar museum.Balinese Hindu though monotheistic,is usually mistaken by foreigners who see people in Bali pray and make offerings frequently,if not at daily basis,to countless gods,spirits and places,from normal temples,private shrines and spectacular statues to crossroads,stores,hotel lobbies,house yards and entrances,sacred trees and stones...Balinese do not have a specific name for god but "Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa" is considered their lord and the almighty "he who has the authority and the power to controll the universe",manifested by the trinity Brahma,Wisnu and Siwa,the "creator",the "preserver" and the "destroyer" correspondingly. DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

At Pura Tanah Lot small temple on a rock resembling a boat and accessible by foot only at low tide (foreground), and (background) at "twin" Tamblingan and Buyan lakes in Northern Bali

Mythical and religious creatures sculptured on four legged arc at entrance of Negara

Statues of gods at Denpasar museum.Sculpture is an old tradition of Bali with spectacular artifacts both in stone and wood

Fishermen setting up at Jimparan in Nusa Dua.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT to regain POP UP text and background picture

Sunset reflection on Kuta's muddy shore (foreground),and (background) memorial with names of victims at the spot of October 2002 terrorist bombing attack where 200 hundred people were killed and more than 1000 injured in Legian district of Kuta.Even today the impact of that event is more than obvious on Bali,as far as tourism,local economy's main asset,still struggles long way from recovery.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

statuettes of spirit and godess at Gunung Kawi temple (foreground) and museum (background).Bali is a Hindu society with small Budist,Muslim and Christian minorities.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT

On the road at Bedulu

Funeral march on way to cremation area at road near Denpasar

Cock fighting initial arrangments at Peliatan.In many cases cock fighting,apart from amusing event for the locals,is part of relligious ceremonies and celebrations DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

...gladiator with blade attached on his leg is proceeded at the pitch.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

Just before the start of the fight,cock masters try to iritate the fighters in an attempt to make them more offenshive,while spectators bet for the winner.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

Cockfight must end with winner and looser.However in case one cock avoids to fight,the two rivals are brought together under a basket where winner is decided by the jury as that who attacks first,regardless attack's effect.Usually the looser is badly wounded and bleeding from cuts around neck,head and eyes so his end is given backstage by his master who then plucks and takes the bird home to contribute family's next meal.In many cases however,even the winner is destined to same end due to bad injuries from the fight... DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG IN+OUT ro regain POP UP text and background picture

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