Fight for the God of War

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Michael Paramonti, Germany
• Date of Photograph
  30.6.2018
• Category
  Asia
• Image Location
  Indonesia, Bali
• Socials
• Website
  https://www.paramonti.de

This is the Story from the Tenganan Village at Bali. The makare-kare or pandan fight to honour the god of war "Indra". They use a 20-30cm leaf from the pandanus as a "Sword". It is an old tradition and is a part of full moon ceremony. Many celebrations and ceremonies are around the day of the fight and the days before and after. It was a great time to stay at tenganan with very friendly villagers and pleasant encounters.

• Biography
  My name is Michael Paramonti and since 2016 I live in the South East of Germany in the Black Forest. I find my favorite motives and themes when travelling to different locations in the world and capturing various unique landscapes. Along the way I always pay the most respect to he people and the nature and give it all the time that is needed.
• Awards
  2020 Sony World Photography Awards shortlisted in Travel 2019 Goldmedal Trierenberg Super Circuit