The second part of my photo series is about the Festival of People and Tribes in Bali, Indonesia. When I visited Bali in June 2011, I was fortunate enough to attend a massive local festival showcasing Indonesia’s many different people and cultures in one big event called the Bali Festival of Arts and Culture.
Bali Festival of Arts and Culture Photos (Part 2)
This festival, held at Lapangan Puputan in Badung, Denpasar, was spectacular. Almost all of the Indonesian cultures were represented in one parade. One thing that stands out in these pictures is the amazing headdresses, costumes, and details they put into each clan.
Just examine the pictures, and you will know they are earnest about their culture. I’ve included below the many faces and tribes of Indonesia. Please feel free to comment or ask me any questions. Below are photos taken during the festival, and they are all random where I spent some time walking around the festival grounds.
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| A local all dressed up for the festival in Bali. |
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| Looking all serious during the festival. |
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| Taking a break from the long day. |
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| Even the elderly take part. |
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| Men from a local tribe participate. |
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| Dresses in traditional attire. |
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| Some of the more interesting costumes. |
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| Looking all serious for the camera. |
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| Beautiful costumes from one of the groups. |
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| Kalimantan Dayak man. |
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| Even children tape part at the festival. |
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| A strange mix of culture and military. |
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| Colours and fake moustaches. |
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| Barongan, which looks scary. |
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| Behind the mask. |
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| A local comedian entertainer. |
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| One of the tribes from Papua Indonesia. |
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| Strange costumes, but I believe there is an influence of the Dutch here. |
There you have it, various pictures of the different cultures found around Indonesia taken by me using my Nikon D60 with 55-300mm lens, no filters. If you missed my earlier series, you can see them in my first part of the
Festival of People and Tribes in Bali.
Conclusion
For those interested, this unique parade in Bali is held in the second week of June and Denpasar. You should check with the Bali Tourism Board on the exact dates to witness this fantastic event.
I hope you have enjoyed all the pictures of the Bali Festival of Arts and Culture Photos (Part 1). I plan to visit future arts and culture festivals in Bali, Indonesia. I hope it happens sooner than expected, too.
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