Torajan Funeral Ceremony
Jun 25, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
On a hot afternoon in a dusty, dry field, many rows of water buffalo are standing together patiently in the sun. With his left hand holding the first buffalo in the row by a short rope and his right hand softly stroking its head, a young Torajan with a broad bladed knife tucked into his waistband prepares himself for the ritual slaughter. Hundreds of guests and villagers are milling around but the rowdy crowd suddenly goes completely quiet. No one moves. All eyes are on the young man stroking the buffalo’s head. With lightning speed he pulls the broad blade from its sheath and slices down across the water buffalo’s neck. A split second later blood spurts from the wound and the buffalo sinks to its knees and falls over.
Tags: Ceremony, Funeral, Makassar, Tana Toraja
Modern, Nyaman, Brisbane
Jun 11, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
Kemegahan sebuah kota yang berpadu dengan kenyamanan hidup di sebuah komunitas budaya.
Di senja yang cerah itu, untuk kesekian kalinya, saya mendatangi sebuah taman, di daerah New Farm. Tak ada banyak orang Saya meluaskan pandangan , menatap dari kejauhan Story Bridge megah diatas sungai Brisbane. Betapa mempesona. Angin di musim semi yang begitu sejuk masih terasa dingin bagi orang di daerah tropis seperti saya.
Dibelakang jembatan itu, lampu jendela pencakar langit berpendar-pendar,
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Tags: Ahmad Zamroni, Australia, Brisbane, brissie, oz, Queensland
Baduy’s Honey Road
May 13, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
The Baduy (or Badui), who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional community living in the western part of the Indonesian province of Banten, near Rangkasbitung. Their population of between 5,000 and 8,000 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300-500 meters (975′-1,625′) above sea level. Their homeland in Banten, Java is contained in just 50 km² (20 sq. miles) of hilly fores.
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Members of the Baduy tribe safeguard their traditional ways of life by resisting any form of modernity. They obey the entire set of custom, including traditional prohibitions.
Tags: Baduy, Banten, Indonesia, jalur madu, jawa barat, rangkas bitung
Menanam Bakau di Pulau Rambut
May 12, 2010 Multimedia | Video, Travel
Pulau Rambut adalah
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Tags: bird, bird watching, burung, environment, jakarta, pulau rambut, pulau seribu, video
The Denggal Dance
Apr 13, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
The Denggal dance is a special dance from Walsa tribe in Waris, part of Keerom district in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. This dance is performed before starting the process of making the sago flour.
The Walsa Tribe always performs The Danggal Dance accompanied by a song or the local call sanggal, the meaning is to celebrate and to communicate each other on the way to reach the celebration place. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: dance, denggal, Documentary, Indonesia, Papau, Photojournalism, Walsa
Little India dalam Hitam Malam dan Terang Cahaya
Mar 7, 2010 Photography, Photojournalism, Travel, Uncategorized
Little india merupakan sebuah perkambungan yang dihuni oleh kebanyakan keturunan India, di Singapura. Sebuah kawasan yang begitu kental dengan budaya India. Serangon Road adalah jalan utama yang ada di kawasan tersebut. Menjadi salah satu jantung perekonomian di Little India.
Malam itu adalah malam terakhir saya di Singapura
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Tags: Kajoel, Khan, Little India, Serangon, Singapore
