Saturday, June 8, 2013

Pictures of temple trip and gamelan class

Our marvelous students on the edge of a steep ravine of terraced rice paddies.  Can  you see how they've caught the Balinese smiling bug?

Temple pool filled with large fish

Women leave offerings throughout the temples

Hibiscus flower petals used for tea

Fish in temple pool

Temple goddess

Inside one of the temples with a blue dragon protector



Temple structures



Temple structures

Jorge among the roots of an enormous banyan tree on the temple grounds

More temple structure. Note the thatched roof made of palm tree fibers


One of many temples we saw on our temple outing


Picture of ceremonial dancing

Another picture of ceremonial dancer

Mathew in full concentration at gamelan class

Will, an OG, in the back playing the large upright drum

Gaylon, the head OG, getting much needed rest while we play gamelan                                              

Picture of Balinese gamelan players

Picture of Gamelan masters

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