Into The Light - Animist Ceremony, Bali, Indonesia
by Earth And Spirit
Title
Into The Light - Animist Ceremony, Bali, Indonesia
Artist
Earth And Spirit
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The beautiful island of Bali in Indonesia is predominantly Hindu on its surface. But underneath that there lies a powerful and ancient current of Animism and Animist beliefs. There are Ancient Spirits in everything. Both good and evil. And they must be kept happy in order for the Living to prosper.
Here in this secret, extremely dangerous, sacred ceremony, a man has been buried alive in a coffin for several days. He has volunteered for this, and considers it an honor to chosen. And now he has been just dug up. His body is anointed, and attempts are made to revive him by the High Priest. If he survives this he will have messages received from the village ancestors while he was underground. In a world somewhere between the living and the dead.
ceremony, jungle, bali, indonesia, animist, hindu, travel, photography, black and white, ancient, spiritual, group, men, night, animism, belief, ritual, worship, high priest, villagers, village, tribal, culture, mystical, sacred,
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March 8th, 2021
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Comments (3)
Thomas Schneider
This is great. I've been touring your collection and I love your descriptions. They really add to the beautiful photographs. I feel like you are finding that unique space where the journalistic significance meets the beauty, curiosity and magic of the art.
Earth And Spirit replied:
Hi, thanks Thomas! That's a really great complement. I'm really happy you appreciate the photographs.
Ekaterina Dobrynina
It's probably a frenzied adrenaline rush. And if a person survives, he will be able to feel immortal, and he will never be afraid of anything.