Description:
Fishermen taking ritual offerings to the Southern Sea to pay homage to the Sea Goddess Nyi Roro Kidul. Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. February 2, 2006. Once a year, fishermen in Samas Beach, Bantul, Yogyakarta send ritual offerings to the Nyi Roro Kidul (Queen of Southern Sea); a deity of Indonesian Mythology. They believe that the Goddess will grant them a year of blessing and luck. January is a difficult month for fishermen because of the high tide in South Sea, but their faith and belief upon the Goddess give them hope.
Credits:
Danu - (Indonesia) Primanto/Majority World
Description:
Fishermen taking ritual offerings to the Southern Sea to pay homage to the Sea Goddess Nyi Roro Kidul. Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. February 2, 2006. Once a year, fishermen in Samas Beach, Bantul, Yogyakarta send ritual offerings to the Nyi Roro Kidul (Queen of Southern Sea); a deity of Indonesian Mythology. They believe that the Goddess will grant them a year of blessing and luck. January is a difficult month for fishermen because of the high tide in South Sea, but their faith and belief upon the Goddess give them hope.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Danu Primanto
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Copyright Majority World
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MWC002588.jpg
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2374449
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Image Description:
Fishermen taking ritual offerings to the Southern Sea to pay homage to the Sea Goddess Nyi Roro Kidul. Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. February 2, 2006. Once a year, fishermen in Samas Beach, Bantul, Yogyakarta send ritual offerings to the Nyi Roro Kidul (