The guys from Travel Supermarket is running an online photo contest called Capture the Colour. This contest is a great opportunity for bloggers to showcase their colourful photos. The great thing about this contest is the fact that it has nothing to do with popularity, votes or pageviews. The idea behind the contest is to […]
My 7 Super Shots – Favorite Travel Photos
The guys at HostelBookers came up with a great idea for sharing stories and photos. To keep it going, I've been tagged by Albino of I Wander to join in Hostelbookers 7 Super Shots! To participate, I must choose a photo in each of seven pre-chosen categories, write a short description of each, then nominate […]
Ngaben – A Balinese Ceremony for the Body and Soul
While I was in Ubud in Bali, I was lucky enough to be able to attend a Hindu cremation ceremony locally known as Pitra Yadnya or Ngaben. A man from the village where we stayed had died and about to cremate. Putu Dedi, one of the villagers told us that we're very fortunate since there […]
Temples in Ubud Bali – Reflections of Faith
Many claim that there are actually more temples than homes in Bali. Strictly speaking, many temples are really shrines but the number of religious compounds in Bali is quite hard to identify since most of the houses in Bali particularly in Ubud have a yard dedicated for their own temple. Bali's temples are normally […]
Wenara Wana – Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali
Ubud is one of the most visited places not just in Bali but in all of Indonesia. It became more popular when Ubud become a quest of love for Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. For me, Ubud is the center for arts and culture in Bali. I noticed that each activity in here […]
Photo of the Week: Ngaben – Balinese Cremation Ceremony
This shot was taken in Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. For Balinese Hindu followers, there are ceremonies for every stages of life. The biggest and the most sophisticated is the last ceremony or the cremation. It is called 'Ngaben' or locally known as Pitra Yadnya. Ngaben derives from the word 'Abu' which means ashes. Pitra […]
Ubud in Bali – A Cure For The Soul
Everytime I heard of Bali, I always thought that it is all about beautiful beaches and surfing, not until I saw the movie Eat, Pray, Love. Bali has a strong culture which is the other charms of it, and you can feel it mainly in Ubud. Located in the center of Bali, away from the […]