Monday, January 02, 2006

New Year's Eve, 2005-2006 in Bali


The hotel were I am staying had a Gala event, complete with buffet, 3 different Balinese dances, a live orchestra, and a shadow puppet show. Photos below include decorations as well as the actual events. It was a lot of fun! I even danced in the "friendship dance" (sorry, no photo). Apparently belly dancing had helped prepare me, as some of the movements are similar.



















Welcome dancer.













Dance by Balinese boy.













Friendship dance.
























Orchestra.









Shadow puppets, very intricately carved and lit from behind by fire!

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