Bali rice terraces at dusk: a memory of Indonesia
A personal recollection describes walking along the edge of a natural amphitheater of rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia, many years ago. The scene was illuminated by golden sunlight breaking through monsoon clouds, with flooded terraces reflecting the dark blue sky. Delicate green rice seedlings trembled in the water. Along the banks or wading knee-deep, rows of peasant women in ruby-colored fabrics and conical straw hats appeared as elegant miniature deities against a backdrop of emerald forest that climbed toward distant wooded mountains.
Key facts
- Setting is a natural amphitheater of rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia
- Described as occurring many years ago
- Sunlight appeared suddenly between swollen blue monsoon clouds
- Rice terraces were flooded and reflected the dark blue clouds
- Peasant women wore ruby-colored fabrics and conical straw hats
- Women were either walking along the banks or wading knee-deep in water
- Background included an emerald forest and distant wooded mountains
Entities
Locations
- Bali
- Indonesia