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Two other mountains viewed from Kintamani233 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Some tourists at Kintamani244 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Mount Batur239 viewsViewed from the restaurant where we had lunch in KintamaniNov 01, 2003
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Lake Batur240 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Another picture showing the slopes of Mount Batur246 viewsThe black lava flows from the last eruption are still clearly visibleNov 01, 2003
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The lake by Mount Batur244 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Mount Batur - the only active volcano on Bali243 viewsViewed from KintamaniNov 01, 2003
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Coffee beans growing244 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Papaya growing236 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Bananas growing on a plantation250 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The entrance to thg Elephant Cave245 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The entrance to thg Elephant Cave239 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The baths at the Elephant Cave245 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Barong256 viewsMore details about the Barong dance can be found at http://www.inm-asiaguides.com/Bali/ebarong.htm Nov 01, 2003
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The Kris dancers243 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.Nov 01, 2003
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The Rangda transforms into a bird323 viewsNov 01, 2003
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And Sadewa transforms into the Barong, a force for good.248 viewsNov 01, 2003
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.. but is bewitched by the Rangda303 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Prime Minister arrives to save Sadewa304 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Temple in Little India, SIngapore253 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The view from our hotel room balcony241 viewsThis is looking to the eastNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda again, with a monkey on the left.373 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda prepares to kill Sadewa306 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda enters316 viewsCarried on the shoulders of her servantsNov 01, 2003
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Sadewa is tied up306 viewsThe Prime Minister's two servants take Sadewa to the forest and time him to a treeNov 01, 2003
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The Queen insists that Sadewa be taken to the forest and killed317 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Queen with Sadewa, her son.322 viewsThe Rangda is visible in the backgroundNov 01, 2003
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Sadewa pleads with his mother for his life309 viewsThe part of Sadewa is played by girl (one of the two who earlier performed the Legong dance, I think)Nov 01, 2003
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The Prime Minister328 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Queen321 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two male dancers331 viewsI think these were supposed to be servants of the Prime MinisterNov 01, 2003
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Rangda attacks the Prime Minister389 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).Nov 01, 2003
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The dance theatre at Batubulan324 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.Nov 01, 2003
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The other Legong dancer407 viewsNov 01, 2003
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One of the Legong dancers476 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance359 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance435 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Gamelan Orchestra579 viewsThe instruments are mostly bamboo percussion instruments but there are also flute-like wind instrumentsNov 01, 2003
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Traditional Balinese Dance360 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.Nov 01, 2003
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Gamelan Orchestra449 viewsThe dances were accompanied by a gamelan orchestraNov 01, 2003
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