Contributions of the group Festive

Balinese Rindik instrument

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:47:22 +0000

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Rindik is a traditional Balinese musical instrument made of bamboo. It looks like a wooden xylophone but uses bamboo tubes instead of wood or metal.
Players hit the bamboo tubes with special soft mallets to make a soft, calming, and happy sound.

Rindik is play for dancing and entertainment rather than ceremonies. Balinese usually play the rindik as welcoming music for the guests in a wedding ceremony. Rindik sounds softer, sweeter and quieter than bronze ensembles of metal gamelan. The combination of two rindik and a flute is consider excellent for all occasions.

Traditional Thai Khon dress

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Tue, 26 May 2026 09:37:41 +0000

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The young Thai lady in the traditional Thai Khon costume on the dance at the festival in Loei.
Khon, a dance form which first appeared between 1400 and 1700, is based on the Hindu Ramayana epic, the struggle between good and evil, known in Thai culture as Ramakien.

Dancing group from India

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:25:46 +0000

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A group of sympatic young ladies from India came to join the Art festival in Danpasar to celebrate a performance.
The Indian ladies came from Natanam Institute of Dance in Koramangala, Bengaluru, India.

Nasi tumpeng

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:15:05 +0000

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Tumpeng nasi kuning (yellow rice cone) is a cone-shaped dish of yellow rice, typically served at important events such as thanksgivings, birthdays, or other celebrations. The yellow color of the tumpeng symbolizes prosperity and wealth, while its cone-shaped shape symbolizes mountains, the abode of the gods, and also symbolizes hope and prayer.

At the Art festival in Denpasar

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:58:36 +0000

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The Bali Arts Festival is centered in Denpasar, the island's capital. The main venues are: Bajra Sandhi Monument in Renon: This is where the opening parade and many performances are held.
My photo shows an excelent artwork statue of the Hindu demons and the Naga snakes left and right with the local girl who liked to be captured on the picture in front of the artwork.

This year, the Bali Arts Festival will adopt the theme "Jana Kerthi Pramaguna Wikrama," which means "Uplifting Human Dignity and Excellence."

Lady in her Indian dress

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:14:01 +0000

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India’s rich cultural heritage and ancient knowledge systems, which this beautiful and gentle lady shows us, are more than just echoes of the past - they are the living heart of our communities today.

Their mission is to safeguard the diverse traditions, art forms, and mythological narratives that form the bedrock of Indian culture. By blending technology with traditional wisdom, we aim to document, analyze, and rejuvenate classical arts, performing arts, and their affiliated traditions.

Through immersive storytelling, digital archiving, and AI-driven insights, they strive to make India’s cultural wealth accessible, engaging, and inspiring for future generations. Its believed that revitalizing mythology, rituals, and indigenous knowledge systems is key to fostering a deeper connection with our heritage while ensuring its relevance in the modern world.

Pedanda priest in Sukawati-Gianyar

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Fri, 23 May 2025 06:15:23 +0000

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The caste system still operates in the background of Balinese life.
Brahmins are the highest caste in Bali. They still rank above the princely families and enjoy great prestige.
Only from this caste do the high priests emerge. From early childhood, these future “Pedandas” learn Sanskrit, deal with the traditional religious texts, philosophical writings and ancient wisdom books and are finally initiated into the secret esoteric teachings.
They know thousands of hymns, verses and magical formulas (mantras). Once ordained through extensive ceremonies, they live in complete devotion to the Supreme Divine Being.
These Brahmin priests only take part in major temple festivals and complicated rites that require special knowledge.
When they go into a trance during their ceremonies, the Supreme Holy Being speaks through them.
Accordingly, these pedandas are deeply revered and loved by the Balinese.

Phi Ta Khon ghost figure

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:02:57 +0000

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Phi Ta Khon is well known and loved by the Thai people because of its fun and quirky elements, but despite a long-standing tradition in Northeastern Thailand, no one can say for certain when or where it started.
The legend has it that “Phi Ta Khon” came from the word “Phi Tam Khon” (ghosts following people), a scene when the generous Vessantara and his wife Madri are leaving the forest for the city. To bid farewell to the couple, forest angels, ghosts and animals disguise as humans and blend in with the villagers to see them off.

Waiting for her appearance

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:58:31 +0000

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My colorful photo from the performance at the Sanur Village Festival

Young girl in pose

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:48:04 +0000

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My colorful photo from the performance at the Sanur Village Festival on Bali

The lane in Padang Bai

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:34:27 +0000

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Beautiful decorated small lane in Padang Bai, road to my diving station.
The Penjors gives the view a colorfull atmosphere.

Christmas and New Year greetings

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:45:53 +0000

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Wishing to all my photofriends for peace and hope at Christmas and a new year full of better days.
Sending strength, love and peace to you all this holiday season.
My love and thoughts are with you during the Christmas season and the promise of hope it brings. Hoping that the new year brings new possibilities to all my freinds.

Luh Ayumi spontaneous snapshot

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:36:56 +0000

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The 8 years young girl, daughter of the host in my apartment in Sanur on Bali.
The cute kid is asking me to set more.
of her lovely portraits.

Get blessed by the Pemangku priests

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:21:18 +0000

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The mythology says that during the dark days, the god Indra led gods and goddesses to save the island from the Mayadanawa (demon of illusion).
After a long and bloody fight, the gods destroyed Mayadanawa and his troops.
The victory is celebrated as Galungan by Balinese Hindus. During the Ngerebong, holy statues from all temples in Kesiman and nearby subdistricts are taken to the temple.
Kesiman people believe that during Ngerobong, gods and goddesses gather at the temple to show off their magical powers for humans and spirits.
The gods and goddesses want to convince humans that they will protect the latter from danger and bad deeds and get rid of evil spirits from the area.

Welcome to Sanur Village Festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:48:03 +0000

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Photo from the local village festival in Sanur on Bali.
In this structure, an Ogoh Ogoh figure greets visitors with its frightening gaze.

Welcome to Pengerebongan

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:16:29 +0000

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A friendly citizen from the Kesiman district of Denpasar welcomes us to take part in the biannual Pengerebaongan festival, which takes place in the temple of the same name.

This tradition is held eight days after Kuningan Day, specifically on Radite (Sunday) Pon Wuku Medangsia according to the Balinese calendar system. The Ngerebong ceremony aims as a reminder for Hindus to maintain a harmonious relationship between human and God, between human and another human, and between human and the universe.

Barong Bangkal in Sembung

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:34:27 +0000

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Bangkal is an old pig in Bali and is considered a mythical animal that has strength. It is made of velvet fabric.
Paraded on Kuningan holiday which is hold the day after I captured this photo.

Agung Oka portrait

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:21:29 +0000

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Longtime friend an father of my host Anom Agung in Sembung.
Agung Oka is proud of his age of 92 Years and joining the great ceremony of Otonan mebayuh of his grandson Wira.

Young temple worshipper

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:11:02 +0000

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Spontaneous portrait photo of a young girl inside the Pengerebongan temple who has just received the blessing of a Pemangku priest.

With so many visitors in the temple area, it is easy to take such photos after a short asking and talking with the people.

I Gusti Agung Wira Ditya

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:26:53 +0000

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Short name called Wira he got the big Otonan ceremony for his Balinese Happy Birthday.
The whole celebration is a occasion to always have good influences in his life for his good future.