OLTRE IL MURO: ARTE e FOTOGRAFIA: INDONESIA BY ARIO WIBISONO

lunedì 21 marzo 2011

INDONESIA BY ARIO WIBISONO

Ario Wibisono, photographer, based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Salting Squid Preservation at Muara Angke
© Ario Wibisono

PUNAKAWAN
© Ario Wibisono

Punakawan is a family of characters in Javanese wayang, they are sometimes referred to as clown-servants because they normally are associated with the story's hero, and provide humorous and philosophical interludes.
Punakawan consists of Gareng, Bagong, Semar and Petruk

Weaving For Living
© Ario Wibisono

The Baduy community in Banten is an utterly unique and closed society, which can be reached via a 10 km village road from either Cibolegar or Cibungur village in Leuwidamar district. The 50 km road from Rangkasbitung is steep. In April and May, the Baduy community is closed to outsiders, as during this time it commemorates certain ceremonies, called Seba, the offering of part of their agricultural products to the Head of the District, Sub-Regent and the Chief Resident. During this ceremony the "Puun of Baduy" sends out a group of representatives of Baduy Dalam people as well as Baduy Luar to act as the community's spokesmen. When conducting this Seba ceremony the Baduy Dalam members refuse to ride any vehicle, instead, the distance of150 km is traveled on foot as proof of their perseverance.