| Last additions - Vic & Nigel's Honeymoon - 13-30th Oct 2003 |
The Kris dancers189 viewsThe Rangda put a spell on the soldiers which made them want to kill themselves using their Kris (sharp, wave-bladed knives). The Barong makes their bodies impervious to the blades.%296 %01, %2003
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The Rangda transforms into a bird266 views%296 %01, %2003
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And Sadewa transforms into the Barong, a force for good.188 views%296 %01, %2003
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.. but is bewitched by the Rangda251 views%295 %01, %2003
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The Prime Minister arrives to save Sadewa253 views%295 %01, %2003
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Temple in Little India, SIngapore195 views%295 %01, %2003
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The view from our hotel room balcony186 viewsThis is looking to the east%290 %01, %2003
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The Rangda again, with a monkey on the left.305 views%290 %01, %2003
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The Rangda prepares to kill Sadewa252 views%290 %01, %2003
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The Rangda enters267 viewsCarried on the shoulders of her servants%290 %01, %2003
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Sadewa is tied up258 viewsThe Prime Minister's two servants take Sadewa to the forest and time him to a tree%289 %01, %2003
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The Queen insists that Sadewa be taken to the forest and killed269 views%289 %01, %2003
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The Queen with Sadewa, her son.266 viewsThe Rangda is visible in the background%289 %01, %2003
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Sadewa pleads with his mother for his life260 viewsThe part of Sadewa is played by girl (one of the two who earlier performed the Legong dance, I think)%289 %01, %2003
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The Prime Minister273 views%289 %01, %2003
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The Queen259 views%289 %01, %2003
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Two male dancers275 viewsI think these were supposed to be servants of the Prime Minister%289 %01, %2003
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Rangda attacks the Prime Minister317 viewsThe white-haired creature with long finger nails is the Rangda, a witch. Witches always wear stripey trousers (which should make them easy to spot).%289 %01, %2003
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The dance theatre at Batubulan277 viewsThe dance took place in a dedicated theatre. As far as I can tell this was a traditional Balinese theatre, with the split gate at the back of the stage, in front of a temple-like structure. The audience sits in tiered rows.%289 %01, %2003
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The other Legong dancer354 views%289 %01, %2003
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One of the Legong dancers405 views%288 %01, %2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance308 views%288 %01, %2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance384 views%288 %01, %2003
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Gamelan Orchestra495 viewsThe instruments are mostly bamboo percussion instruments but there are also flute-like wind instruments%288 %01, %2003
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Traditional Balinese Dance307 viewsWe went to a Barong and Kris Dance. It started with a short piece about a tiger, a monkey and some woodcutters. After that two dancers came on.%288 %01, %2003
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Gamelan Orchestra374 viewsThe dances were accompanied by a gamelan orchestra%288 %01, %2003
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Waves break on the shore at Tanah Lot276 views%288 %01, %2003
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Looking towards our clifftop hotel from Tanah Lot beach264 viewsThe beach was mostly black volcanic sand, so wasn't much good for sunbathing or swimming. Le Meridien Nirwana hotel can only just be seen from the beach.%288 %01, %2003
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Tanah lot from further along the beach274 views%288 %01, %2003
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Some people we met at Tanah Lot393 viewsThey wanted to take our photos, no idea why!%288 %01, %2003
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Sunset from Tanah Lot beach284 views%287 %01, %2003
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Sunset from Tanah Lot beach299 views%287 %01, %2003
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Tanah Lot290 views%287 %01, %2003
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Other temples near Tanah Lot305 viewsThere are many other buildings and temples built on the shore near Tanah Lot, with quite a few shops and postcard sellers catering for tourists.%287 %01, %2003
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Sunset near Tanah Lot317 views%287 %01, %2003
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Visitors to Tanah Lot296 viewsEach sunset sees many tourists and locals visiting Tanah Lot, as its location on the south-west coast of Bali makes it an idea location for viewing the sunsets. Under the cliffs on the right of the picture, holy coral snakes live, which you can see for a suitable donation.%287 %01, %2003
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Victoria on the beach at Tanah Lot553 views%287 %01, %2003
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Tanah Lot as the sun sets387 viewsA picture taken from the beach near Tanah Lot%287 %01, %2003
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Tanah Lot again404 viewsAnother picture of Tanah Lot from the same location%287 %01, %2003
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Tanah Lot from the hotel442 viewsThe hotel was very close to Tanah Lot, one of the holiest Hindu temples in Bali. The temple is built on top of a rock, standing in the sea. This picture was taken from part of the golf course associated with the hotel.%286 %01, %2003
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