Badung Market

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Badung Market (Pasar Badung) is the largest and one of the most iconic traditional markets in Denpasar, Bali, located along the banks of the Badung River on Jalan Sulawesi. It serves as a bustling cultural and economic hub for locals and visitors alike. After undergoing a major modernization following a fire, the multi-story complex blends contemporary structural design with traditional Balinese architectural accents, featuring wide walkways and good ventilation.The market is a primary destination for fresh produce, tropical fruits, spices, daily groceries, textiles, traditional ceremonial items, and local handicrafts.

A person carrying a large load on their head walks up a set of stairs in a dimly lit indoor space.
An elderly woman sitting on the steps outside a building, reading a book, with a bag beside her and people visible in the background.
A young boy carrying a large woven basket on his head is walking up a staircase, while two women converse near a parked motorcycle at the bottom of the stairs.
A young child walking through a bustling market, carrying a large decorative basket on their head, surrounded by people and various market stalls.
A man standing in a busy market, surrounded by various bags of vegetables and produce on the ground, with a variety of fresh greens and other goods displayed on tables nearby.
A person carrying large woven baskets while walking through a market area with motorcycles parked nearby and a brick building in the background.

Brine-Boiled Fish or Salted-Boiled Fish

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Small fish—typically mackerel, tuna, or scad—are salted and packed tightly into woven bamboo baskets (besek) or cylindrical containers (crokok) before being boiled or steamed in large vats.The combination of heavy salting and boiling acts as a natural preservation method, extending the fish’s shelf life while giving it a distinct salty, savory flavor.In Indonesian culinary terminology, the process itself is called pemindangan, and the resulting product is known as Ikan Pindang

A person wearing a headscarf is bending over a crate, sorting fish at a market. Nearby, there are woven baskets and sacks stacked beside them.
An elderly woman sitting on the ground, sorting through bowls of ingredients in a vibrant food stall with smoky surroundings.
A person bent over a crate of fish in a market, surrounded by baskets and sacks of goods, in a black and white photo.
A black and white image of a market scene featuring a vendor cleaning fish at a stall, surrounded by baskets and other market goods.
A person dressed in a grey hoodie and cap is crouching down, sorting through fresh fish laid out on the ground covered with burlap sacks. The scene is captured in black and white.
A black and white image of a market scene featuring three individuals sorting and preparing fish amidst woven baskets and plastic bags, with sacks stacked in the background.
A woman sorting fish at a local market, surrounded by baskets and containers filled with seafood and other goods.
Three individuals preparing fish in a market setting, surrounded by woven baskets and containers filled with fish. The scene is in black and white.
A collection of woven baskets filled with salted fish, displayed on a market surface, captured in black and white.
Two people sorting seafood in a market, with woven baskets stacked in the background.
A black and white image showing several wrapped food items placed on a stone surface in front of two large cooking pots, with steam rising in the background.
A fish market scene in black and white, featuring two workers sorting and preparing fish among woven baskets filled with seafood.
A person sitting at a market, working on arranging woven baskets. The scene is captured in black and white, showcasing the various sizes of baskets stacked and scattered around, with a bowl of rice or grains nearby.
A black and white image of a bustling market scene featuring baskets filled with fresh fish, arranged in large bowls and surrounded by woven baskets and containers.

Wet Rice Cultivation

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Wet-rice cultivation means growing rice in fields that are deliberately flooded or kept very wet during much of the growing period. In Bali, these are the familiar green terraced rice fields. Wet rice cultivation (paddy agriculture) is an agricultural system where rice is grown in flooded fields (paddies or sawah). Standing water suppresses weeds, regulates soil temperature, and supplies continuous nutrients, allowing the same land to remain fertile for centuries without degradation. The process of doing the wet rice cultivation are Seedling Nursery, Field Preparation, Transplanting, Water Management and Harvesting & Threshing. After need to dry before processing in rice mill.

Sunrise over terraced rice fields with palm trees in the foreground, featuring Mount Agung in the background under a colorful sky.
Panoramic view of terraced rice fields with a vibrant sunset and distant mountains in the background.
A scenic view of terraced rice fields in Bali, Indonesia, with a prominent mountain silhouette in the background during sunset.
A scenic view of terraced rice fields at sunset, with the sun setting behind the hills and clouds in the background.
Sunset over lush green rice terraces with palm trees in the foreground and distant mountains in the background.
Sunset over terraced rice fields surrounded by lush palm trees and greenery.
A scenic view of lush rice terraces in Bali, surrounded by palm trees, with golden sunlight illuminating the landscape.
Scenic view of terraced rice fields with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
Lush green rice terraces with palm trees against a clear blue sky and distant mountains.
A scenic view of terraced rice fields under a cloudy sky, with mountains in the background and lush greenery.
A scenic view of terraced rice fields during sunset, with lush green vegetation and a distant mountain in the background.
A scenic view of terraced rice fields with lush green plants and palm trees, set against a misty horizon at sunrise.
Lush green rice terraces with a wooden shelter and tropical vegetation against a backdrop of mountains and clouds.
Scenic view of terraced rice fields with lush greenery and palm trees, framed by mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A scenic view of lush green rice terraces with a backdrop of mountains and a cloudy sky.
Scenic view of mountains in the background surrounded by lush greenery and colorful plants in the foreground, under a partly cloudy sky.
Lush green rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia, with palm trees and traditional huts under a cloudy sky.
Lush green rice terraces under a cloudy sky at sunrise, with a few small huts scattered among the fields.
A lush green rice terrace landscape with a mountain in the background under a cloudy sky.
Lush green terraced rice fields under a cloudy sky with distant mountains in the background.
Lush green rice terraces in Bali with a backdrop of mountains and palm trees, featuring a person tending to the fields.
Lush green rice terraces with palm trees in a mountainous landscape at sunrise.
Lush green rice paddies in Bali, Indonesia, with palm trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A picturesque view of terraced rice fields in the early morning light, with lush green vegetation and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Sport Photography

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Sport photography is the art of capturing the speed, skill, emotion, and excitement of athletic competition through photographs. The Balinese photographers who photograph people/runners around Bali and sell the photos through FotoYu, I would describe their work more specifically as event sports photography OR sports lifestyle photography, what do you think?

Agung Volcano

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Mount Agung (Gunung Agung) is Bali’s highest and most sacred volcano, rising 3,031 meters above sea level. It is an active stratovolcano with a dramatic history of eruptions, most notably in 1963, which devastated villages and killed over 1,500 people. Today, it remains closely monitored, with exclusion zones enforced during unrest.

Balinese House Compound

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A Balinese house compound (pekarangan) is a walled family space made up of multiple pavilions, a temple, and communal areas, all arranged according to sacred directional principles (Asta Kosala Kosali) that reflect harmony between humans, nature, and the divine. It is not a single house but a carefully planned microcosm of Balinese cosmology. High walls enclose the compound, ensuring privacy and separating sacred family life from the outside world. The main gate often features carved designs symbolizing protection. It supports multi-generational living, with shared spaces for ceremonies and private pavilions for family members.

Mandala Suci Wenara Wana (Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary)

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The Ubud Monkey Sanctuary (Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary) is a 12.5-hectare sacred temple forest in Ubud, home to around 1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaques. Visitors should treat it as both a cultural site and wildlife habitat, not just a tourist attraction. It has 12.5 hectares of dense forest with temples and stone paths. There are 1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

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Tirtaempul “Holy Spring” Temple

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Tirta Empul Temple is one of Bali’s most sacred water temples, famous for its holy spring where Balinese Hindus perform purification rituals. Located in Gianyar, it dates back to 962 during the Warmadewa dynasty. Natural springs feeding 30 purification spouts used for the melukat ritual (spiritual cleansing). Legend says the god Indra created the spring to heal his poisoned army, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

Ketupat

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Old Lady makes KETUPAT. Ketupat is a traditional Indonesian and Malay dish made of rice packed inside a woven palm leaf pouch, then boiled until firm. The weaving creates a diamond-shaped casing, and once cooked, the rice inside becomes compact and slightly chewy.

Casting Net

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A casting net (also called a cast net or throw net) is a circular fishing net with weights around its edge, thrown by hand so it spreads out in the air and sinks to trap fish in shallow water. It’s one of the oldest and simplest fishing tools, still widely used in Bali and across the world for catching small bait fish or species near the surface.

Rooster Man

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Roosters hold deep cultural and spiritual importance in Bali, symbolizing bravery, masculinity, and protection, while also playing a central role in sacred rituals such as tajen (cockfighting) where their blood is believed to purify and appease spirits. Beyond ritual use, they are tied to social prestige, community bonding, and traditional identity, though modern debates about animal welfare have complicated their role.

Stage Photography : Legong Lasem Dance

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The Legong Lasem dance is one of Bali’s most famous classical dances, known for its elegance, intricate movements, and storytelling. It is part of the Legong Keraton repertoire, traditionally performed by young girls trained from childhood.Dancers move with precise hand gestures, expressive eyes, and graceful body movements, accompanied by the lively rhythms of a gamelan orchestra. The dance reflects Balinese values of beauty, discipline, and harmony, while also serving as a cultural preservation of ancient court traditions.Dancers wear ornate costumes with golden headdresses, vibrant silk fabrics, and detailed makeup, creating a striking visual spectacle.

Puspa Mekar Dancer

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Puspa Mekar Dance (Tari Puspa Mekar) is one of Bali’s beautiful welcome dances (tari penyambutan). It expresses the Balinese spirit of hospitality, respect, and joy in receiving guests. The dance is commonly performed at cultural events, festivals, hotel ceremonies, and official receptions. Puspa Mekar was choreographed by Anak Agung Gde Mandera, one of Bali’s respected dance masters. The dance was inspired by the classical gamelan composition Kakang-Kakang, which was originally an instrumental piece. It was first created for the famous Tirta Sari gamelan ensemble from Peliatan, Ubud.

Flowers, Leaves and Fruits of Bali

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Bali has a really rich relationship with leaves and flowers — not just for decoration, but for religion, daily offerings, healing traditions, ceremonies, food, and even architecture. You’ll see them everywhere once you start noticing. Here are some of the most iconic leaves and flowers you’ll see in Bali: Frangipani (Jepun), Marigold (Gemitir), Lotus (Teratai).While important leaves re coconut, banana and pandanus leaves.

A vibrant field of yellow marigold flowers surrounded by green foliage.
A pink hibiscus flower with a red center surrounded by green leaves.
A close-up of a red anthurium flower emerging from large green leaves with water droplets on them.
Close-up of a white flower with green accents growing amidst lush green foliage in a natural setting.
A vibrant red rose in full bloom with green leaves and a blurred background.
Close-up of vibrant purple bougainvillea flowers against a blurred background.
A cluster of vibrant pink flowers with star-shaped petals set against green foliage.
A vibrant orange flower cluster with delicate petals and green leaves, set against a dark green background.
A blooming pink water lily with a yellow center surrounded by green lily pads floating on a peaceful pond.
Close-up of vibrant tropical foliage featuring colorful leaves in shades of red, orange, and green, with a cluster of pink flowers in the center.
Vibrant field of yellow marigolds with a mountainous backdrop and blue sky.

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