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Two other mountains viewed from Kintamani231 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Some tourists at Kintamani240 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Mount Batur236 viewsViewed from the restaurant where we had lunch in KintamaniNov 01, 2003
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Lake Batur235 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Another picture showing the slopes of Mount Batur242 viewsThe black lava flows from the last eruption are still clearly visibleNov 01, 2003
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The lake by Mount Batur239 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Mount Batur - the only active volcano on Bali240 viewsViewed from KintamaniNov 01, 2003
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Coffee beans growing242 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Papaya growing232 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Bananas growing on a plantation248 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The entrance to thg Elephant Cave241 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The entrance to thg Elephant Cave236 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The baths at the Elephant Cave242 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Barong250 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 dancers241 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 bird319 viewsNov 01, 2003
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And Sadewa transforms into the Barong, a force for good.244 viewsNov 01, 2003
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.. but is bewitched by the Rangda300 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Prime Minister arrives to save Sadewa301 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Temple in Little India, SIngapore251 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The view from our hotel room balcony238 viewsThis is looking to the eastNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda again, with a monkey on the left.370 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda prepares to kill Sadewa302 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Rangda enters315 viewsCarried on the shoulders of her servantsNov 01, 2003
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Sadewa is tied up304 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 killed315 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Queen with Sadewa, her son.319 viewsThe Rangda is visible in the backgroundNov 01, 2003
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Sadewa pleads with his mother for his life307 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 Minister327 viewsNov 01, 2003
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The Queen318 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two male dancers327 viewsI think these were supposed to be servants of the Prime MinisterNov 01, 2003
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Rangda attacks the Prime Minister386 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 Batubulan321 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 dancer405 viewsNov 01, 2003
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One of the Legong dancers473 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance356 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance433 viewsNov 01, 2003
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Gamelan Orchestra576 viewsThe instruments are mostly bamboo percussion instruments but there are also flute-like wind instrumentsNov 01, 2003
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Traditional Balinese Dance355 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 Orchestra447 viewsThe dances were accompanied by a gamelan orchestraNov 01, 2003
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