An agricultural day with an artistic difference

Back in August, which now sees a distant memory, Pak Sidhi Turker and Bu Putu took me to a "field day".  In Australia we'd call this sort of event a "field day" but this was held on the road approach to the Tukad Bangkung Bridge, not a field.  

This bridge is one of the highest in Asia, certainly the highest in Indonesia.  It was opened in 2006 and connects three districts in the Regency of Bandung.  My town of Dalung is in this Regency.  It's 360 meters long and 71 meters high at its tallest point.

Approaching the exhibits

I really had no idea of what I would see and was certainly curious.  The exhibits were creative and most definitely unusual and unexpected.  Many schools, colleges, local government departments and community groups had prepared exhibits, and in some cases offered seeds, produce or plants for sale.  The "sculptures" were, at the same time, impressive, ingenious and amusing.

An interesting idea for a watering system for intensive
seedling cultivation.    The water goes in at the top and finds
 its way to the bottom, watering all the plants on the way through.

The Big Rooster.  See next picture for surface details.

The rooster is shaped from styrofoam and given
its colour by the application of corn kernels,
legumes and rice of different colours.  

Why stop at roosters when you can depict villagers
carrying loads and herding their ducks along the way.

White and grey ducks from rice over foam.

I suppose it's natural as an English teacher to notice
the curious use of English in signs like these.

This was a large statue  I love the garland of chillies around his neck.

A pair of buffaloes draw a traditional plow.

Another interesting art work.

Another mythological creature from Balinese Hindu religious tales.

Again, a large sculpture decorated with grains
 and seeds to give the required colours.

An entrance gateway to a display and sales area.
The gateway is made from woven matting.

 In addition to the many places displaying and selling seedlings or grains there were a few places promoting other products such as locally produced dark chocolate, or stays in eco-retreats and villages.  It was a short but interesting visit, and I doubt I'll see anything quite like it again.

Paul in Bali

September 2014