Greetings!
Last day in Java was spent at
Borobudur. What a great treasure. Built 300 years before Ankor Wat in Cambodia, the 2 million stones it contains result in a very impressive structure. The stupa surrounding the top contain buddhas that visitors try to reach though the holes and touch for good luck. Monks and dedicated worshipers perform ritual clockwise circling of the four layers past story reliefs.
Because I got lost trying to reunite with the group at the rendezvous point after reaching the summit, I had to climb down the exit stairs, walk all the way around to the entrance stairs, and climb up again to try to find them. What work and panic! They were worried too when I didn't show up. Sorry guys!
On the way back, we had coffee at the Original Powan Luwak Coffee Store. Some of you who know the story of civet digestive enzymes, and how coffee beans are transformed in the pass through the intestines of this cute little creature. I'm told it moderates the acidity, and is a highly prized taste.
This evening, we attended a performance of the
Ramayana Ballet in a large open-air theater. The dancers were beautiful, the gamelan orchestra was superb, the story was complex and well-presented. After 41 years of daily shows, I think they've got it together. Don't miss it.
To see all of the photos taken today, click on
Saturday, Mar 17th, Yogyakarta, West Java, Indonesia.
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