Puspa Mekar Dancer

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Puspa Mekar is a traditional Balinese welcome dance originating from Peliatan, Ubud. Its name means “blooming flower”, symbolising beauty, grace and hospitality.Created for the Tirta Sari Gamelan Ensemble, the dance combines elegant Balinese movements with musical influences from traditional compositions.Through graceful gestures, expressive eyes and beautiful costumes, the dancers offer a warm welcome to their guests, reflecting the rich artistic heritage of Peliatan.

A smiling woman wearing traditional Balinese attire, adorned with a detailed gold crown and colorful makeup, set against a vibrant backdrop.
A smiling woman in traditional Balinese attire with intricate gold headdress and vibrant clothing, standing against a decorative backdrop.
A Balinese dancer wearing a traditional ornate headdress and colorful costume, standing in front of a decorative backdrop.
A woman wearing traditional Balinese attire, adorned with a gold floral headdress and intricate jewelry. She has colorful makeup and is smiling against a decorative background.
A woman in traditional Balinese attire, wearing a colorful, intricately designed headdress adorned with gold and flowers, smiling warmly at the camera.
A young woman dressed in colorful traditional attire holds a lantern, standing against an orange backdrop with intricate decor in the background.
A woman in traditional Balinese attire, featuring a pink and gold dress and an ornate headdress, poses elegantly in a richly decorated setting with cultural artifacts.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese costume, featuring vibrant pink and yellow attire with intricate gold accessories, posing in front of a rustic background.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire, featuring a pink and gold patterned dress, ornate jewelry, and a decorative headdress. She sits gracefully beside a carved statue and an antique cabinet.
A young woman in traditional Balinese dance attire, featuring a pink and gold dress with intricate patterns, a golden headdress adorned with leaves and jewels, and yellow sashes. She poses gracefully in an indoor setting with decorative furniture in the background.
A Balinese dancer gracefully poses in traditional attire, adorned with intricate golden and floral headpiece, set against a rustic backdrop with cultural decor.
A traditional dancer in vibrant pink and gold attire with elaborate accessories, posed gracefully against a textured wall with decorative items in the background.
A young woman in traditional Balinese dance attire, featuring a vibrant pink and gold dress, yellow sash, and ornate headdress, posing gracefully in an indoor setting with decorative elements in the background.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire with intricate golden accessories, seated on a wooden chair in front of ornate wood carvings.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire, featuring a colorful yellow and pink costume with intricate decorations and a large ornate headdress. She is seated gracefully on a wooden chair, with beautifully carved wooden panels in the background.
A woman dressed in vibrant traditional Balinese attire, featuring intricate gold accessories and an elaborate headdress, sitting gracefully in front of a decorative wooden background.
A young woman in traditional Balinese attire sits gracefully on a wooden chair, adorned with intricate golden accessories and a vibrant headdress. The background features beautifully carved wooden panels.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire, with intricate patterns and a golden headdress, seated on a wooden chair in front of ornate wooden wall decorations.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire, featuring a pink and gold batik dress and an ornate golden headdress, sitting elegantly on a wooden chair in front of intricately carved wooden panels.
A young woman in traditional Balinese attire with intricate gold accessories, seated gracefully on a wooden chair against a backdrop featuring ornate framed decorations.
A young woman dressed in traditional Balinese attire, featuring vibrant colors and intricate designs, poses gracefully in a window frame. She has elaborate hair accessories and jewelry, with a lush green background visible beyond.
A young woman dressed in traditional Indonesian attire, adorned with a golden crown and ornate jewelry, posing gracefully in a window with greenery in the background.
A young woman in traditional Balinese attire, featuring a vibrant dress with intricate patterns, seated gracefully in a window frame adorned with greenery. She wears an ornate headdress and jewelry, showcasing a cultural performance look.
A woman dressed in colorful traditional attire with a gold headdress poses gracefully in a doorway, surrounded by greenery.
A young woman wearing traditional Balinese clothing with intricate patterns, gold accessories, and a decorative headdress, standing beside a detailed wooden wall carving.
A young woman in colorful traditional Balinese attire poses beside an intricately carved wooden wall, showcasing her elaborate headdress and jewelry.
A young woman in vibrant traditional attire, featuring intricate patterns in pink and gold, with a decorative headdress adorned with flowers and jewels, standing beside an ornate wooden wall.
A young girl in traditional Balinese attire poses next to an ornate carved wooden door, smiling while showcasing intricate jewelry and headpiece.
A smiling woman in traditional Balinese attire, standing next to intricately carved wooden panels, showcasing her colorful costume and elaborate accessories.
A woman in traditional Balinese dress poses in front of an intricately carved wooden door, showcasing vibrant colors and elaborate decorations.
A young woman in traditional Balinese dance attire, featuring a colorful dress with intricate patterns, a decorative headpiece adorned with flowers and gold elements, and a smiling expression, poses in front of an ornate wooden backdrop.

Sport Photography

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Sport photography is the art of capturing the speed, skill, emotion, and excitement of athletic competition through photographs. The Balinese photographers who photograph people/runners around Bali and sell the photos through FotoYu, I would describe their work more specifically as event sports photography OR sports lifestyle photography, what do you think?

Ricefield

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Rice is the staple crop in Bali, Oryza Sativa as its latin name is cultivated throughout the island. No meal is complete without it and no guest can be honourably fed without rice, in Bali, we do wet rice cultivation which is dependent on plentiful supply of water. The dominant feature of Bali lanscape is terraced rice field as the island is not flat caused of the existence of 14 mountains, valleys and deep rivers