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I gestured with my camera to a farmer who was tending his padi. He waved me that it was okay to come closer and take a picture. He politely declined to accept any payment for his modelling.
34k		 This charming and dignified man was the 'head' of a family who created jewellery and wooden masks at their compound home.
86k		 This crafty fellow made good money by parading his ducks next to a popular tourist stop and demanding payment from anyone who wanted to photograph him.
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1. Taking a break.   2. The patriarch. 3. Posing is my business.
Temples abound in Bali. As do they artists and artisans who are constantly at work repairing and maintaining them.
48k		 It was a common to see young woman and children carrying heavy loads on their heads at construction sites; often having to scale bamboo scaffolding to deliver their loads.
130k		 A building at the Besakih temple complex was being beautifully re-roofed with thousands of tiny bamboo tiles.
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4. Temple repairs. 5. Heavy work!. 6. Roofing contractors.
The musicians you see playing in this orchestra - or 'gamelan' - were not professionals. As soon as the performance was over, they took up tools and headed for the padis.
66k		 This man played a tuned percussion instrument call a slentem. He allowed me to try it out so I could hear the soft but resonating sound it made.
113k		 At a soccer game between Borneo and Bali in the Denpasar Stadium, fabulous background music was provided by a bamboo orchestra.
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7. In full flight. 8. Slentem player. 9. Bamboo band.
In every town one or more major intersections was occupied by a large statue. These always had a 'message'. The nobility of motherhood, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, the strength to be gained through comradeship, etc
49k		 Pura Ulun Danau is a famous temple at a lake's edge. It is surrounded by gardens (not seen here). The stacked roof structure is found on most temples.
71k		 A nice home in Balinese architectural style. Typical of the houses of more well-off people, this had internal courtyards and gardens. The truncated left roof-line is to avoid intruding into a neighbour's property. Wealthy people are to contribute to the arts and crafts community by commissioning domestic sculptures, carving, weaving, etc.
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10. Inspiration. 11. Pura Ulun Danau. 12. Suburban house.
 


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