During my first several days in Indonesia, specifically Bali, we saw and visited lots of cultural events and places but none looked like the Bali I ha...
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There is a small village in central Java, an island in Indonesia, that is famous for its ancient craft of umbrella making. They have been doing this s...
Read MoreUmbrellas – Java Island, Indonesia
In Indonesia, specifically in Bali, I saw two types of offerings. There were small basket-like objects usually made out of bamboo placed on sidewalks ...
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Putting grains of rice on the face, particularly on the forehead, is believed to bring good fortune and successful harvests in Indonesia. When I arriv...
Read MoreRice to bring good fortune
Chickens and roosters specifically are a significant part of the culture in this (and other) village in Bali Indonesia. We were fortunate to have a co...
Read MoreChicken/Rooster Antics in Tenganan Village
Dance is a big part of Balinese culture. The sacred puppet trance dance Sanghyang Dedari has been practiced for centuries and is performed to ward off...
Read MoreSacred Balinese Puppet Trance Dance
I used to do a lot of hand embroidery, crewel, and other stitching projects. Then computers were invented and I got addicted to photography so I no lo...
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These images did not seem to fit into the other categories that I used for my Silk Road images. So, I have grouped them all here in this final “...
Read MoreMiscellaneous Images from Uzbekistan, Kasakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
The drive in an off road vehicle with good shock absorbers up to 12,000 on windy, rough roads was still rough and then the sight of the unexpected sno...
Read MoreSnow at 12,000 feet in Kyrgyzstan on way to Kul Suu Lake
Here are a few sets of photos with stories to explain. In front of beautiful historic buildings in large squares we encountered models in enormously l...
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More animals than people. Nomads or semi-nomads. Weather and grazing lands throughout the year. During the time of our travels we watched nomadic peop...
Read MoreNomadic Life in Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan
I love watching people interact – especially in cultures and countries other than my own. Here are several images of people sharing or interacti...
Read MoreInteractions – Central Asian People
Mountains, lakes, geological formations, plateaus, trees, dunes – what a beautiful part of the world!...
Read MoreLandscape Wonders in Central Asia
Historic ruins show us clues to times in the past....
Read MoreRuins in Central Asia
Horse milk is a precious commodity in Kyrgyzstan. We visited a horse milking farm and watched the process of milking. Mares are milked during the day ...
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