Thursday, December 19, 2013

Island of Bali (Indonesia)

Bali is an island and the smallest province of Indonesia. The island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu Minority.According to the 2010 Census, 84.5% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism. while most of the remainder followed Islam. Bali is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather,metal working and music. A tourist haven for decades, the province has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years.
This a popular dance form from Bali. This troupe of young girls is colorful costumes are enacting the Ramayana as part of the entertainment during a cruise we took during a visit to the Island of Bali.
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29 comments:

  1. IndraniDecember 19, 2013 at 12:50:00 AM PST

    So colorful!
    Wonderful photo opportunity!

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  2. Saru SinghalDecember 19, 2013 at 1:41:00 AM PST

    It's a colorful country bearing some resemblance of our land. Beautiful clicks, Sir.

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  3. eye in the skyDecember 19, 2013 at 5:35:00 AM PST

    The grace of the dance is perfectly captured on photo, Ram. :)

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  4. TexWisGirlDecember 19, 2013 at 6:21:00 AM PST

    wonderful dress!

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  5. eileeninmdDecember 19, 2013 at 1:45:00 PM PST

    The costumes are very pretty, lovely photos! Thanks for sharing, have a happy weekend!

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  6. Bente AntonsenDecember 19, 2013 at 3:38:00 PM PST

    Beautiful photos.

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  7. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണDecember 19, 2013 at 8:27:00 PM PST

    Beautiful photos and information

    thanks

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  8. Our photosDecember 19, 2013 at 8:56:00 PM PST

    Beautiful land is Indonesia!

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  9. Rahul BhatiaDecember 19, 2013 at 10:11:00 PM PST

    Beautiful pics!Have seen this in Bali!

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  10. R Niranjan DasDecember 19, 2013 at 10:27:00 PM PST

    Beautiful!

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  11. MridulaDecember 19, 2013 at 11:49:00 PM PST

    Lovely pictures and waiting for more. I saw Ramayana in Cambodia too!

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  12. Forest Dream WeaverDecember 20, 2013 at 3:21:00 PM PST

    Very beautiful.....fabulous colours!

    Happy weekend!
    Ruby

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  13. sonia a. mascaroDecember 20, 2013 at 6:56:00 PM PST

    Just beautiful! So colorful dress!

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  14. David M. Gascoigne,December 21, 2013 at 4:52:00 AM PST

    Great stuff. Your pictures convey the elegance of the dance.

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  15. MadSnapperDecember 21, 2013 at 4:59:00 AM PST

    I am sure that was a fun cruise. i like their headdresses....

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  16. Our photosDecember 21, 2013 at 7:11:00 PM PST

    We wish you a Merry Christmas,
    RW & SK

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  17. PallaviDecember 21, 2013 at 8:20:00 PM PST

    How colorful :) Balinese culture is indeed very deep rooted with Hindhu Mythology and its a great experience to witness it. Also, thank you so much Ram for voting for me at the expats blog awards :) I really appreciate it :)

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  18. A Homemaker's UtopiaDecember 22, 2013 at 3:15:00 AM PST

    Beautiful captures :-) Wish you a merry Christmas and Happy new year :-)

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  19. JeevanDecember 22, 2013 at 4:10:00 AM PST

    Beautiful photos! Very colorful culture, as well lovely girls.
    Merry Christmas and Happy New year

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  20. Diane AZDecember 22, 2013 at 8:50:00 AM PST

    Fantastic captures, lovely poses and expressions!

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  21. LowellDecember 22, 2013 at 10:16:00 AM PST

    Bali has always had a mystical and mysterious aura for me. Now I know why. I'd take that cruise anytime. Beautiful young women!

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  22. sonia a. mascaroDecember 23, 2013 at 3:41:00 AM PST

    Merry Christmas! Best wishes for the New Year!

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  23. ER RamachandranDecember 23, 2013 at 8:02:00 AM PST

    Just enchanting... wishing you all Merry Xmas and Happy New Year..
    ERR

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  24. Betty ManousosDecember 23, 2013 at 9:17:00 AM PST

    just stopping by to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season!:)

    and a happy new year!

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  25. Rhapsody PhoenixDecember 23, 2013 at 9:31:00 PM PST

    Namaste, Naya Saal Mubarak and Puthandu Vazhtukkal.
    Its wonderful to see, thank you for the treat for my eyes and learning. I like as you take me around the world with you.

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  26. Celestial DreamzDecember 23, 2013 at 10:23:00 PM PST

    hello Sir how are you? :-) as always it's wonderful to read your blog ... these vibrant photos and the write up is endearing. wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year .... wishes and regards :-)

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  27. MunirGhiasuddinJanuary 3, 2014 at 5:18:00 AM PST

    Thank you for sharing. This is very colourful indeed.
    Happy New Year to you and your family.

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  28. D.NambiarJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:49:00 AM PST

    Wow!!
    Those ladies look lovely. I'd love to see these ethnic performances someday.

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  29. SridharanJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:56:00 PM PST

    Colorful Captures..

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