East Indonesian's Gem through my eyes

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Worldwide | Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 5 photos

This was from my solo journey. Only for 10 days, but for me its a long and memorable holiday. First round was 4 days on the ocean, morning, noon, afternoon, night, dawn, its all look like work of art. Best landscape i've ever seen.
And the highlight from this sailing journey was to see a dragon. Living dragon in Komodo and Rinca Island.
Second part, land adventure to Kelimutu three colors lake. Do it with my new friends from the boat. Its really beautiful along the journey, hills, valleys, and happy kids every where. There were rice fields behind local people village, and its really unique, its shape just like spiderweb..
Then the next days we visit a traditional village from one of tribes in east indonesia, "Bena Village". The architecture of Bena is very traditional and it still has many ancient rites and customs that are remnants of the megalithic aera. With the volcano as a background this village was really amazing. When i got there, there were a small ceremony there, to pray for their ancient, so they could be blessed with heath, safety and prosperity.
And in the end i visit Kelimutu, but i was not able to take great picture there.
But i really enjoy my journey. Saw a best landscape everyday, new friends, get know local people, culture, its really really amazing.

And now its about me. Im just the ordinary girl. But i really have passion in travel, photography and culture. Its still not common to girl in indonesia to do solo journey, but i really enjoy that. And i just start taking picture and doing a lot of travel just recently, 1 or 2 years. So im a newbie. And i really want to won this , because it can become a new step for me, new life.

Thank you