Singapore: The Garden City in BW
Finally, another travel portfolio from LgP since our last travel post. The Colorful city of Singapore presented in BW. The city holds special place in my heart since I used to stay there for around a full year until I left the city in 2008, only to come back almost 5 years after. Hard it’s to make another picture of Singapore which do not look like any other tourist-with-a-SLR photo, but I think I’m pretty satisfied with the result and they are really represent my love for the city of lion. Glad to come back and see you soon.
Thank you to Mira Karina and Victor Nyoman for your invitation to have your pre-weddings photos taken by us at this marvelous city.
-I Love SG- Bugis Village
The Barrage -Marina Bay-
-Couples at the Carpark Entrance- Star Vista Mall
Singapore Yacht Club
Tunnelicious -Underpass Orchard Rd.-
Lonely Hat -Henderson Bridge-
The Quay Bridge Underpass -Clarke Quay Bridge-
The Red Kingdom: Sacred Ritual of Gowa
Revisiting a part of my ancestor culture from the land of Makassarese. “Accera Kalompoang” is a series of rituals which basically centered on the washing of the royal crown and treasures of the Kingdom of Gowa. Being an Islamic kingdom, The ritual itself is closely related to the Idul Adha, one of the biggest Islamic events which commemorated every year.
The Kingdom of Gowa is the greatest kingdom in the realm of Makassar ethnic in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia,which established approximatly aroun 14th century.
Thank you to Kr. Gojeng for explaing a brief facts of the Kingdom of Gowa. Truly a magnificent blast from the past. Presenting you a cultural photo essay from LgP, the first one.
2 Soldiers and acting couple wearing groom and bride costume parade started the rituals, followed by the Kingdom of Gowa elders who own privilege to wash the Crown Jewels and treasures
The Parade of Royal Crown Jewels and Treasures
The Centre of the Ritual, The Crown of The Kingdom of Gowa
Cleansing the bad substance out of the Kingdom, The Crown turn to be washed
Up Close and Personal to The Crown…
The Keris (Thin Long Knife) is handed over to be cleansed
Another Keris is being cleansed by an Elder
Royal Traditional Umbrella
A Royal Subject take a rest on the Palace wodden floor
Line of traditional eating ware arranged neatly before the ritual
The Bride and her maid before the “show”
Bali: The Long Awaited
Having stayed in the island for 2 years in 2005-2007, I have been always wanted to shoot in Bali for the very beginning I started to get more involved in Photography. My early August trip to the Island of Gods were actually my 2nd chance to take pictures there and I am gladly put more effort in making sure that I can make great ones. For some of the pictures, I arranged and booked early morning trips with motorcycle alone, slept barely 3 hours just to make sure that I can arrived at the spot on time. What a string of sessions with very very small number in result but large in quality in my opinion. Please enjoy the latest Travel photo from LgP.
Thanks to Mr. Solipan for the accompaniment. Minor editing only.
Early Morning, Moon Set at Uluwatu Temple
Saturday Night at the Beach behind Discovery Mall
The Lonely Surfboard Rental Stall at Padang-Padang
Orchid Orchard, Ngurah Rai Bypass side, near Padang Galak
The Lines of Empty Boats, Pura Luhur Bedugul
The Wave Catchers, Morning at Labuat Sait, Padang-Padang
Uneventful Night Break, Wanasegara, Kuta
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