Category: Indonesia

Barong dance is a traditional Balinese and Javanese dance from Bali and Java. Barong is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali.

This troupe is a special arrangement for the Nusantara Photo Club Annual Meeting in 2014. Instead of photographing a close view of the troupe, I captured the environment of Tanah Lot to enhance the image of the performing troupe. My perception of pleasing blue and green environment with the attractive reflection of cloud in the water area were my concept of capturing the image.

In 2014, another group of prayers was arranged by Nusantara Photo Club at Lake Tamblingan, Bali, for the annual meeting. Actually such a procession is a traditional practice of prayers with their offering to the god. Usually is a very unique colourful religious event.