{"id":29854,"date":"2014-08-17T16:14:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-17T14:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hipstography.com\/?p=29854"},"modified":"2014-08-17T16:14:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-17T14:14:46","slug":"blahkiuh-market-bali-by-cara-gallardo-weil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hipstography.com\/en\/hipstographers-2\/blahkiuh-market-bali-by-cara-gallardo-weil.html","title":{"rendered":"‘Blahkiuh market, Bali’ by Cara Gallardo Weil"},"content":{"rendered":"

ngg_shortcode_0_placeholderName:<\/strong> Cara Gallardo Weil
\nHometown:<\/strong> Manila, Philippines
\nResides:<\/strong> Hong Kong
\nProfession:<\/strong> Graphic designer
\nHobbies:<\/strong> Photography, travel, reading, hiking
\nHipstographer since:<\/strong> 2010
\nYear of birth:<\/strong> 1965<\/p>\n

Favorite Combo:<\/strong> Several
\nFavorite Lens:<\/strong> Several
\nFavorite Film:<\/strong> Several
\nFavorite Flash:<\/strong> I rarely use flash<\/p>\n

\"There is something so engaging about Bali - from the gentleness of the people to the beauty of the landscape and the wonderful aromas and taste of the food. These photos were shot at Blahkiuh market and in the rice fields around Ubud. Visiting a market is a good way to see the 'real' Bali. They usually start early - around 5am, but if you get there by 7.30am, you can still see the markets in full swing. Everything is sold from the colourful array of fruit and vegetables to meat, fish, clothing, shoes and all the necessary items used to fill the boxes of offerings to the Gods. <\/em><\/p>\n

These boxes, called 'canang sari', range in size and are often made from plaited fragrant pandan leaves. They are filled with petals of various flowers, colourful rice cakes and other food. For the Balinese (who are predominantly Hindu), this is a ritual of giving back what has been given to them by the Gods. As well as being a gesture of gratitude, the offerings are done on daily basis to appease the Gods, ward off negative influences and bring prosperity and protection. There are temples and shrines all over Bali - every village, every home - even the rice fields have shrines where people can leave their offerings. It is a lovely ritual that adds colour to the streets, and for the Balinese, helps to maintain a harmonious relationship between the spirits, the people and nature.\"
\nCara Gallardo Weil<\/p>\n\n\t\t