Category: Candid

The primary purpose of our Indonesian trip was actually attend the wedding of a family friend. It was interesting observing the wedding customs of another country especially when I myself am preparing for my own customary wedding at the end of the year.

At Ceromo Lawang, we chanced upon another wedding of the traditional Javanese sort. Having advance news that a wedding procession would be taking place then, the whole group of us decided to get ready to capture the proceedings. The wedding procession was quite a colourful affair, with the groom dressed in his finest (including make-up and all), and his family joining him in procession. A nicely decorated jeep acted as the matromonial car. With the large group of photographers (almost 20 of us!) there, it must have been the most photographically-covered wedding event the villagers have had in a while 😛

Traditional slash-and-burn agriculture in Indonesia has been blamed for the haze problems faced by Singapore and Malaysia annually at about this time of the year. Unfortunately, this method of agriculture is very much a part of life for “recycling” the earth. On my trip there, I had the chance to witness some of the slashing-burning first hand. I must say that they provide good photo opportunities despite the terrible pollution they cause!

We chanced upon a village wedding in Cemoro Lawang after our morning outing at Mount Bromo. The wedding presented itself with numerous photographic opportunities. These two sisters were waiting outside the bridegroom’s house for the wedding procession to take place. Ignoring us nosey photographers altogether, they were seemingly in a world of their own. I love the interesting expressions on their faces.