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Old photos of Bali
27 July 2019
Bali - a fantastic island, beckoning with its beauty and mystery. In this photo article, we collected a small collection of old photos, including the first color photos taken in Bali.
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- The Balinese performing their ceremonial Barong dance.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- Balinese dancers pose for a picture before their performance.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- Two Balinese men prep chickens to fight each other
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- Balinese priests dressed in costume for their sacred Barong dance
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- A child dressed in costume for a role
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- A nine-year-old dancer in her gilded crown and costume.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
Bali, Indonesia --- Two Balinese women carry temple offerings of fruit on their head.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- A Balinese man carries pots with a potent drink to be sold at market.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/Corbis
November 1937, Bali, Indonesia --- A woman leans against a stone platform where offerings are made.
Image by © Maynard Owen Williams/National Geographic Society/Corbis
1928, Bali, Indonesia --- Balinese women pose for a National Geographic photographer.
Image by © Franklin Price Knott/National Geographic Society/ Corbis
Temple in Sangsit, Buleleng, in 1910.
Photo by Balimediainfo
Goa Gajah in Gianyar. Some of the ancient statues were stolen and are still missing. Pre-World War II.
Photo by Balimediainfo
Beratan Lake with Ulun Danu Temple in Bedugul.
Photo by Balimediainfo
Pelataran Agung Besakih Temple circa 1930
Photo by Mantrahindu
Ceremonial Dance, Kecak, Bali, 1956
Photo by Haas Ernst
Nothing so sensual as Balinese girls.
There is no girl to compare to Balinese woman.