Whislt in Yogya we did a trip to see Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in Java that dates from the 9th century AD. We left at 5am and got there before the hoards. We went to the temple on Buddhas birthday, which made our visit extra special as we got to see monks singing and praying and also the preparations for the big parade and festival.
When we arrived the temple was enclosed in a shroud of mist but then this cleared and we could see the temple in its full glory:
Spot the Bule (tourist):
Me with a couple of smart chaps from the Navy wearing impsossibly tight clothes:
Below is the top of the stage for the festival:
They had many offerings, including fruit, biscuits and coca-cola!
There were lots of students also visiting the temple and they kept asking to have their photo taken with us. This really added to the experience as they were so charming and giggly. Once again we felt like celebrities.
When we arrived the temple was enclosed in a shroud of mist but then this cleared and we could see the temple in its full glory:
Spot the Bule (tourist):
Me with a couple of smart chaps from the Navy wearing impsossibly tight clothes:
Below is the top of the stage for the festival:
They had many offerings, including fruit, biscuits and coca-cola!
There were lots of students also visiting the temple and they kept asking to have their photo taken with us. This really added to the experience as they were so charming and giggly. Once again we felt like celebrities.
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