This is the beginning of a wedding procession we ran into in the mountains. The men in costumes leading are really a "band" comprised of incredibly loud flutist and symbol players playing tunes sounding middle-eastern.Myself and a Dutch couple. split the cost for a driver and guide (total = $70) to take us on a 300 kilometer (about 175 mi) tour of the mountains on Lombok Island, Indonesia. The 9+ hour drive was interesting with a few surprises.
The girl in white is the bride being carried - she is positioned in the middle of the procession. There are 2 others being carried on hoisted chairs behind her. These are young boys who are going to be circumcized (sp?) - in a separate ceremony. Odd combination of events - combining the ceremonies allows the families involved to save money on the band which is evidently a must for both ceremonies!
Another pic of the wedding/circumcision procession.
#173 - Me at a mountain waterfall - after a 1+ hour trek down which was followed by a much longer trek back up!
Left: A view of the terraced rice patties found in the mountain areas of Lombok.
Right: The view from the mountain pass we crossed over during trip. Very cool at this elevation - 70 vs 90+ at sea level.
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