Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Isen Mulang (pt. 2 of 2)


It was fun to see all of the different cultures from the surrounding province.  MAF actually flies to many of the villages represented, or very near so.


Each area was well known for a certain thing.  Some were gemstones, another was fruit, and yet another was rice and grains.  Look at the intricate decoration on the hornbill beak in the photo above!




There was even an aquatic aspect to the Isen Mulang Festival.  Many boats were made and elaborately decorated.


This dragon was even made to shoot water from its mouth.  It was really cool.  Some of the artistry that went into the costumes, floats, and boats was stunning.  I'm not sure how they did it, or how long it took.  One thing was evident though, the people were very proud to represent their culture and heritage.



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