Saturday, 11Nov06
Highlights: Candi Mendut, Borobudur, Kota Gede, Kampus Masjid, Prambanan & Ballet Ramayana, goodbye to Jalil
By 7:30 Nina, Pak Djarot and I were at the hotel lobby, ready to pick up our 3 professor friends (Brannon, Carool & Jalil) for a long day of adventures through the Central Java countryside & into the Buddhist-Hindu world.
The drive to Borobudur took about an hour, but just before we got there we stopped in Candi Mendut: a rare temple with an up-right sitting Buddha. (sitting chair-style, instead of reclining or in his typical lotus position). According to Carool, there are only 2 such Buddhist temples in the world.
Vying for ‘biggest impression’ status was the small horde of vendors outside. They were like bees around a honey jar. AGGRESSIVE! After 100 times of politely saying “no”,,, it was still hard to get in the car & close the door! I think some old ladies were still begging me to buy stuff as our car was speeding away! See for yourself…
Highlights: Candi Mendut, Borobudur, Kota Gede, Kampus Masjid, Prambanan & Ballet Ramayana, goodbye to Jalil
By 7:30 Nina, Pak Djarot and I were at the hotel lobby, ready to pick up our 3 professor friends (Brannon, Carool & Jalil) for a long day of adventures through the Central Java countryside & into the Buddhist-Hindu world.
The drive to Borobudur took about an hour, but just before we got there we stopped in Candi Mendut: a rare temple with an up-right sitting Buddha. (sitting chair-style, instead of reclining or in his typical lotus position). According to Carool, there are only 2 such Buddhist temples in the world.
Vying for ‘biggest impression’ status was the small horde of vendors outside. They were like bees around a honey jar. AGGRESSIVE! After 100 times of politely saying “no”,,, it was still hard to get in the car & close the door! I think some old ladies were still begging me to buy stuff as our car was speeding away! See for yourself…
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