Outrigger Canoe Being Painted on the Beach, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
Bali outrigger canoes are assiduously decorated with wooden beaks on their bows, bulging, white-orbed eyes intended to outstare fearful sea demons in the scary waters below. Beyond being simply festive, this meaningful decoration continues from the front jaws below the eyes back to stern symbolism pointing upward to the skies, all in harmony with this island's unique weaving of Hindu into historical animist roots.
Bali outrigger canoes are assiduously decorated with wooden beaks on their bows, bulging, white-orbed eyes intended to outstare fearful sea demons in the scary waters below. Beyond being simply festive, this meaningful decoration continues from the front jaws below the eyes back to stern symbolism pointing upward to the skies, all in harmony with this island's unique weaving of Hindu into historical animist roots.
Outrigger Canoe Being Painted on the Beach, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
Bali outrigger canoes are assiduously decorated with wooden beaks on their bows, bulging, white-orbed eyes intended to outstare fearful sea demons in the scary waters below. Beyond being simply festive, this meaningful decoration continues from the front jaws below the eyes back to stern symbolism pointing upward to the skies, all in harmony with this island's unique weaving of Hindu into historical animist roots.
Bali outrigger canoes are assiduously decorated with wooden beaks on their bows, bulging, white-orbed eyes intended to outstare fearful sea demons in the scary waters below. Beyond being simply festive, this meaningful decoration continues from the front jaws below the eyes back to stern symbolism pointing upward to the skies, all in harmony with this island's unique weaving of Hindu into historical animist roots.
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