Bali is a province of Indonesia and an island on the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Located on the east of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.
The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second largest in Eastern Indonesia after Makassar. Bali is the only Hindu-majority province in Indonesia, with 83.5% of the population adhering to Balinese Hinduism.
These amazing color snapshots from
Found Slides that captured everyday life of Bali in 1952.
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Bali. Arranging New year offerings, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese beauty, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese dwelling, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese dwelling, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese man of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese man of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Balinese road near Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Barong-Si dance, 1952 |
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Bali. Boatman of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Boatman of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Cock fighting, 1952 |
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Bali. Coming from temple - New Year, 1952 |
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Bali. Decorations for the Balinese New Year, 1952 |
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Bali. Fisherman at Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Fisherman at Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Haircut in Denpasar, 1952 |
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Bali. Musicians for Barong, 1952 |
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Bali. Net fisherman and helpers, Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Net fisherman of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Net fisherman of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Net fisherman of Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. New Year ferris wheel, 1952 |
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Bali. NPolak Le Mayeur, Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. NPolak Le Mayeur, Sanur, 1952 |
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Bali. Oxen plowing, 1952 |
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Bali. Polishing wood carving, 1952 |
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Bali. Procession from temple, 1952 |
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Bali. Procession from temple, 1952 |
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Bali. Procession from temple, 1952 |
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Bali. Refreshment stand, 1952 |
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Bali. Rice farmer, 1952 |
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Bali. Temple offerings, 1952 |
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Bali. Temple offerings, 1952 |