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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.

My colorful photo from the performance at the Sanur Village Festival

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

Luh Gedeh, Luh Ade and their related cousin Ni made Sanisa Rini in the middle. A short visit in Sanur with the father I Komang Putrawan. Ready for a photo shooting series.

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

An demon image in front of the enrance to the harbor in Sanur on Bali. The statue is a representation of a demon that the Balinese call Gajah Mina, a figure with the body of a fish and the head of a Ganesh elephant. He protects the sailors on their journey in the ocean.

Its a temple complex on the way to Kintamani which is almost unknown by the passing travellers but beautiful an worth to see it.

Nice dressed woman presenting for her meoden shooting dowm the beach at Pantai Cemagi.

Rita Deliana in the dress she got as my present to her 25th Happy Birthday. It shows her with the Kebaya bluse, the Sarong and the Selendang fabric bow in the same pattern as the Sarong. The traditional clothing for women in Bali consists of a sarong, which is a skirt made of a piece of fabric, a kebaya, a mostly transparent blouse with a top underneath, and a fine fabric scarf called a selendang, which is tied around the blouse at the top of the skirt. There are many different patterns, mostly made of cotton or silk.

There are times when I'm travel around the island when right out of nowhere a pleasant surprise befalls my eyes. The Pura Dalem Surya near the village of Baha was decorated in special style. Two dead trees wrapped in a sacred cloth around. Pura is a Balinese word that means temple and a Pura Dalem is a Balinese word meaning great temple of death, since the location of Dalem Temple is mostly next to a cemetery.

Rita Deliana in full body posing, dressed in her Balinese costume.

On the other side can see the Bali Aga village Trunyan and its cementry on the left side. I visited the village and the cementry a time before and set my pix here on several albums. The cementry only can get reached by small boats or by climbing along the steep mountainside.

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.

The kid who wishes more photos I captures during my visit in Kesiman. One of the pix is printed to set for her wallpictures.

Mengening Beach is a small and secluded beach located in the Canggu area of Bali. The beach is famous for its black sand, clear water, and relaxed atmosphere.

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.

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.

Built as a pavillon to the water deity Vishnu, with the Balinese believing that water is one of the most important forces of life. A natural spring feeds into the water features, crystal clear pools and ponds surrounded by gorgeous lush gardens. Away from the crowds, exploring travelers can wander around the tranquil temple grounds and take in the sights at their own pace.