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Religions over the world [1]


Religions over the world [1]
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Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 833 N: 2245] (21336)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-06
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Sony DSC F-717
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hands, reflection of a beautiful mind [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-03 5:53
Viewed: 932
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many visitors who arrive in Bali do not realize that Bali is very different religiously, to the rest of Indonesia.
Balinese people have been Hindus for eight hundred years, since the remnants of the Majapahit empire were forced from Java by the spread of Islam. They follow a branch of Hinduism that owes a lot to that of India, but is quite different. The most obvious discrepancy is that the Balinese eat cows, but there are numerous others.
Religion in Bali is interwoven with everyday life. Time and time again, Balinese friends cancel appointments because they have to attend a ceremony, or take other family members to a ceremony. And, ceremonies seem, from the foreigner's viewpoint, to be never ending. As well as the obvious ceremonies for births, deaths and marriages, and celebrating aspects of the rice harvests, there is a day for blessing machinery, one for blessing education, etc
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Hi Ruud,

This is a great 'daily life' photo!
Because the religion for these people IS a way of life, a part of their life. They seem so concentrated. You've captured it perfectly! Nice and warm colours and sharpness. I like the repetition of their hands, as they were praying.
Thank you very much for the useful notes (I really didn't know these).
Well done!
Constantinos

all those hands... a great moment captured....
Not sure about the pink in the frame but a great photo
TFS

Hands hands hands, that's an impressive shot, Ruud, I like it very much.
Your POV was excellent. Thank you so much for sharing, you gave me nice memories to my visit in Bali, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

A useful note Ruud. We definitely learned something about the world.
The picture could have figured in the "hands-challenge", but perhaps you have some surprise waiting with the same theme...?
TFS

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3058 W: 609 N: 3483] (15405)
  • [2006-03-03 12:10]

What a great photo, Ruud! You really captured all the intensity and the devotion of these people. Your note is also very interesting. The ritual one are important because they make it possible to be centred itself. They bring also a certain emotive stability in the lived daily one. Bravo! Annie

PS/I agree whith Deljana, the pink in the frame is not necessary.

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  • drymd29 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1516 W: 254 N: 684] (7603)
  • [2006-03-03 14:53]

Mooi en met respect gebracht; handen van hard werkende mensen. Handen die iets vasthouden.
Dit wordt een serie begrijp ik.
Religie staat onder druk; religies lijden onder moderniseringsstuipen.
Ik ben benieuwd Ruud; de start is goed.
Huub

Nice photo-journalist shot, Ruud! Good control of the DOF and great light. An image that talks!

Very lovely capture of a real life moment, religion is a part of these people's everday life and you caught the essence of the moment!
Bravo!
Vassilis

wonderful note, I love the expressions of concentration of the people, the hands of all ages all in the same prayer. wonderful great series.
Christine.

Mooi beeld, goed uitgesneden.

Pedro

Very nice shot. Strong image.
Like the compo very much.

wat een prachtige sprekende foto Ruud..

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