'LINGGA & YONI'

In the Balinese language, 'Lingga & Yoni' means 'Purusha & Pradana', two different things ('Rua Bineda') ie, male ('lingga') and female ('yoni').
I tried to interpret these two different things to a Kamasan style painting, that finished in 2012.

Just wait, it's not in value of porn thing, but it is a work of art and the meaning of life. If this act does not happen, then there would be no life of all animals and humans across this earth's surface. This was inspired from a painting of Kamasan master painter, Nyoman Mandra. I think his idea was great and wonderful art.

And if this artwork encapsulated in frame, it will look stunning in front of the bed, for those of you who are married.

ANCIENT BALI

ANCIENT ART IS VERY EXPENSIVE. CAN WE PRESERVE THEM? OR WE'LL JUST ONLY SEE THE ARCHIVES.....!

'BESAKIH' MOTHER TEMPLE

'KEHEN' TEMPLE

'SAKENAN' TEMPLE

'GUNUNG KAWI' TEMPLE

'GOA GAJAH'

BALINESE & CHINESE ART COLLABORATION

ENTRANCE GATE

'JINENG' (RICE STORAGE)

'TELAGA TISTA' TEMPLE


Bali was known as the paradise island or the island of a thousand temples. Why is that? Since Bali is a small island with an area of ​​5.634 km2 is surrounded by temples. If you are traveling to the east of island, you will find the temple of 'Lempuyang Luhur'. This temple is located at the eastern end of the island (actually on the hill of 'Lempuyang'). In the southeast lies the 'Goa Lawah' temple, the south is 'Andakasa' temple, located at the southwest corner is temple of 'Uluwatu', in west side is 'Batu Karu' temple, the northwest is pretending 'Puncak Mangu' temple and in the north stand 'Ulun Danu' temple. The largest temple in Bali is 'Besakih' temple which took position in the middle. 'Besakih' temple is located in Besakih village, Rendang district of Karangasem regency.

I want to show about the existence of another temple located in Jungutan village, Bebandem distric of Karangasem regency, that is 'Telaga Tista' temple.

Surrounded by lagoon, against of hill and trees background as well as green grass, the 'Telaga Tista' temple has a quiet, peaceful and cool atmosphere.
Normally a temple is surrounded by  security boundary wall, but not to this temple that has peripheral lagoon instead.

The temple seems to lies in middle of the island. That was a great landscape design without prejudice to the temple authority. In the lagoon there are various kinds of freshwater fish that should not be lured.

A front guard shrine that accompanied by frangipani (tropical trees) that is often planted in the temple courtyard for sanctity, the flowers are used for means of ceremony.

The highest shrine that facing south is 'Padmasana' or 'Sanggaran Agung' as palace of 'Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa' (the Almighty God) and accompanied by several shrines, they are 'Pangerurah' and 'Limas Sari' shrine. There are nine complex buildings standing on a green island.

Another shrines lies in the west side, used in 'tabas' stone material that obtained from lava rock surrounding areas. Temple constructions are always based on art sense. 'Tabas' stone as subject material done in beautiful art, and often packaged in carving form.
The green grass affects a broad impression of the temple area.

From macro to micro-planning has been laid out in this temple as well as artwork statue placement as detail complement. This picture showing an ape warrior as temple guard symbol.

The entire temples located in Bali and other places have great value philosophy, sacredness, uniqueness and different art, but stick to one purpose and that is Almighty God. We're as Hindus are obliged to preserve the sanctity and existence of those temples, as a result, we live in peace, tranquility and harmony with the universe.

EYE OF BUFFALO

One of the most amazingly mysterious sites that one can ever
witness from the Mother earth is in the heart of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania which looks like an eye (viewed from the top).
Due to this close significance that the place has come into the radar of various tourists as well as various scientists /geologists trying to find the reason of what led to the formation of such a thing.

If the zoom 1 we note, what form can you imagine?

According to my imagination, I see a buffalo head shape. The heart of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania as its eye.

God's creation really great, full of great art and mysteries. We are not able to describe the mysteries of this universe.

'REJANG DEWA' DANCE

Arts, culture, religion and spiritual civilization are united in Bali. It was spread all over the world, that Bali has numerous special things that are not necessarily owned by other regions. Religion and art mingle in Balinese culture, resulting in a variety of work that is still preserved, such as painting and dance.

Balinese painting art has developed since the reign of the kings, as well as the art of dance.

Balinese dances' development are quite rapid, variety of modern dance has been created and it's often performed in great events. 

No less important in Balinese dance is the religious element, and the show had to be done by certain people. 

'Rejang Dewa' dance is one example of a religious dance, performed exclusively by virgin dancers. The dance movements are very simple yet progressive and agile, full flavor, inspiration & devotion to Hindu deities. We are as Hindu always give ritual to the entire universe in the form of art. It is performances held at the temple ('Pura'), dancing with a line encircling the temple yard at the time of the occurrence of an indigenous ceremony or ritual Hindu Dharma.

It's usually danced by 6 or more girls accompanied by Balinese special music called 'gamelan' or 'gong'. The dancers are dressed in a festive ceremony with lots of decorations.

In 13th of November 2012 we performed the ceremony 'Pemlaspasan & Rsi Gana' on 'Pura Penataran Tampuagan' in Karangasem regency. 'Rejang Dewa' dance was played at the ceremony, performed by my daughter and my nephews. Their appearance was good enough, agile and funny. I hope these children will be able to dance a variety of Balinese dances because that is our responsibility in cultural preservation.

 

'Rejang Dewa' dancer, that performed by 7 little girls. They are (from left to right) : Dian, Komang, Ayu Widia, Eta (my daughter), Luna, Ami, and Winda. 

The dance performed

BHAGAVAD GITA

The Bhagavad Gita (The Song of the Bhagavan) is a 700-verse scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. This scripture contains a conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues.
Faced with a fratricidal war, a despondent Arjuna turns to his charioteer Krishna for counsel on the battlefield. Krishna, through the course of the Bhagavad Gita, imparts to Arjuna wisdom, the path to devotion, and the doctrine of selfless action. Bhagavad Gita upholds the essence and the theological tradition of the Upanishads. However, unlike the rigorous monism of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita also integrates dualism and theism.

Here I would like to show one of my work that finished in 2011, entitled Bhagavad Gita.
This is Kamasan style painting (Balinese classical painting) that I sketch by Bamboo Wacom.

It's depict a conversation between Arjuna (on knees) and Krishna (standing) on a horse-drawn carriage before starting the war with the Kauravas. In this scene, Krishna explains the theological and philosophical issues, substantiating that Arjuna should not be hesitate to start the war. Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, "You should not be afraid to kill them, you are a tool for me to wipe out the crime". Thus Krishna indicates identity as Avatar of Vishnu (standing, incarnated behind Khrisna). Avatar of Vishnu described as a great giant that bring all weapons of the gods. This shows the power of him as Almighty God. Arjuna finally regain his confidence to stand up to fight against all the Kauravas (cousins ​​of Arjuna) on Battle of Kurukshetra.
On the horse-drawn carriage, Arjuna puts the symbolic flag of Hanuman as his strength. According to story before the war, Hanuman had met the Pandavas and he promised always give strength to the Pandavas.
Two people squatting down are Twalen and Merdah. They are loyal devoted clowns to Pandavas. They described translate any spoken conversation of Krishna and Arjuna.

THE DIRTY MAC

The Dirty Mac were a one-time English supergroup consisting of John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell that Lennon put together for The Rolling Stones' TV special entitled The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Recorded on 11 December 1968, this was the first time since the formation of The Beatles that Lennon, who was still in the group, had performed in public without them. The Dirty Mac recorded a rendition of the Lennon-penned Beatles track "Yer Blues" and then went on to back up Yoko Ono and violinist Ivry Gitlis on a track called "Whole Lotta Yoko" (essentially an extended blues jam on top of which Ono improvised free-form vocalizations). The name, thought of by Lennon, was a play on "Fleetwood Mac" who at that time were a very popular band in the United Kingdom. When asked what type of guitar amp Lennon would like to use for the performance his answer was "One that plays".

In 1996, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, the album of the event, was issued, concurrently with a home video of the event. The DVD issue followed in 2004.
Members :

Eric Clapton – lead guitar (from Cream)
John Lennon (as Winston Leg-Thigh) – vocals, rhythm guitar (from The Beatles)
Mitch Mitchell – drums (from The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Keith Richards – bass (from The Rolling Stones)

Additional musicians :

    Ivry Gitlis – violin
    Yoko Ono – vocals on "Whole Lotta Yoko"