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天地有大美摄影集 Searching For Light - A Photographic Book
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被遗忘的地方
Thursday, February 23, 2012
赛牛 Pacu Jawi








赛牛是印尼东苏门答腊岛一项民间年度传统活动,流转数百年。开幕仪式颇为隆重,参赛的牛只穿上美丽的衣裳,在地方长老带领下,数百人浩浩荡荡在传统音乐声中,一路游行到比赛场地的田地。
我特别喜欢赛牛的评判标准,跑得最快不一定胜利,能跑直线的牛才是冠军,这是多么有智慧的筛选标准呀!在“快”和“直”的取舍下,他们选择“直”。
赛牛给我们的启示:做人要正直,走正道;不但要做好事,还必须要通过正当的途经。世上有很多人为了要快达到目的而走歪路,最后不但欲速不达,甚至还有不幸的下场,确实令人惋惜!
牛还须走正道,何况人乎?
Pacu Jawi (cow racing) is an important and popular even in Tanah Datar Sumatera Barat, Indonesia since few hundred years ago. It is held with full tradition with the involvement of the community elders. There are speeches and followed with a customary procession to the muddy padi field racing ground with traditional music together with the colorfully “dressed” cows.
The fastest and strongest cow may not be the winner, but the one that can run straight will be chosen as champion.
The hidden philosophy of Pacu Jawi is clear: as human we must also act straight, be a straight person and you will be respected.
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Land of Thousand Temples 万佛之国













踏足缅甸,感觉很亲切,像极我国五六十年代的情景,我仿佛穿越时空,回到年幼时在新村生活的日子。
赶牛车的老人,村民挑水和在河里洗衣的情况,昔日新村生活仿若历历在目。看到小孩争先恐后抢团友分的糖子,想起五十年代实施紧急法令时,路过的军人派糖给小孩的情景。
缅甸有很多历史悠久的寺庙,琳琅满目的露天市集,熙攘的街景,茵莱湖上单脚划船的渔夫和那宁静的田野风光。到这里拍摄,没令我失望!
郊区的基本设施虽然相当落后,生活清苦。但缅甸人像天生的乐天知命,刻苦耐劳,日出而作,日落而息,让我佩服。
If you are going to Myanmar for a photography excursion, remember to bring along enough memory cards or external hard disks, as there are endless subjects for your camera. Just to mention a few: the beautiful ancient temples, the monasteries, the daily life of monks, the fishermen who paddle fishing boats with one leg in Inle lake etc.
Villagers in Bagan and Mandalay still used bullock to ferry firewood, fetch water from communal well, bathed and wished cloths in nearby stream. This was quite similar to what it used to be back in the 50’s in my village. Life is tough here, but the Burmese took life easy and appeared happy and contented.
I must express my thanks to Mr. Lim from Bentong who organized the excursion and all the wonderful members and our local guide who help made the trip successful and memorable.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Mt. Bromo, Indonesia

Mt. Bromo was seen erupting volcanic ashes. It was 6.45 in the morning. I was stunned and excited. We were at the peak of Pananjakan to watch sunrise. The whole mountain was crowded with spectators, it was not easy to get an unobstructed view. I was forced to include the couple that sits in front of my viewfinder. Nevertheless, I quite like the result as it shows human activities during the time of eruption.







