Monday, February 23, 2009
Barong
Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda. A protector spirit, he is often represented by a lion, and traditional performances of his struggles against Rangda are popular parts of Balinese culture.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Rock at the land's end
The Uluwatu Temple. "Uluwatu" can be broken into "ulu" which means "land's end" and "watu" means "rock".
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Happy Chinese 'Niu' Year
'Niu' meaning Ox, a play of word for 2009 which is the Year of the Ox in chinese calendar.
Taken at FGS Dong Zen Chinese New Year Lantern and Flora Festival.
2008 photos here
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Taken at FGS Dong Zen Chinese New Year Lantern and Flora Festival.
2008 photos here
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