Mekepung (Bull Races) - Jembrana Bali

Buyan Lake - Bali

The Abhayagiri - Yogyakarta

Sunset in Labuhan Bajo - Flores

Planting Rice - Yogyakarta

Wologai Traditional Village - Flores

Reflection of Borobudur Temple

Panyembrama Dance - Bali

Balinese Girls

Bromo and Semeru Volcano - East Java

Mengeruda Hotspring - Flores

Sunrise in Sape - Sumbawa

Wayang Wong "Prabawati Boyong" - Yogyakarta

Wae Rebo Traditional Village - Flores

A Balinese worship in temple

Riung Beach Flores

Bena Traditional Village - Flores

Javanese Dance - Yogyakarta

Prambanan Temple - Yogyakarta

Prambanan compound is a Hindu temple compound, built on the 9th century. Its architecture and decorations is beautifully designed and presented. The reliefs consists of scenes taken from Ramayana and Kresnayana Epics, dances scenes, immortal beings, and also daily life scenes. The statues of the gods also beautifully carved, with exact components of gods’ statues. The lay-out of the concentric courtyards and the lay-out of the temples show the genius thought of the conceptor, the architects of the 9th century. The tall and slender building marks the transition period from the Central and the East Javanese sacred architectural tradition. To reach the best location for the sacred buildings, the builders and also the people at that time move the flow of the nearby Opak river, as mentioned in the Siwagrha inscription. All of it prove a genius ancient craftmanship. Prambanan compound is Hindu, but nearby there are Buddhist temples. It means that in the ancient time people with different religious background live harmoniously. Its components show special values, so important it has to be handed down to the present and future generations, either Indonesian or universal ones. Therefore Prambanan Compound announced as one of World Heritage site no. 642. The beauty and attactiveness of the compound make it as one of the prominent tourim destinations in Indonesia.

Vesak Day 2015 in Borobudur Temple - Central Java

On Vesak Day, Indonesian buddhists visit Borobudur temple to celebrate the birth of Buddha. Monks and nuns help them to reflect on the message of the Buddha. Everybody joins in chanting and in a short meditation in a beautifully decorated stage. There are flowers and candles on the altar in front of the Buddha statue and the air smells sweetly of incense. The participants bring food that they offer to the monks and nuns and then all share a nice and friendly meal.