Story by David Metcalf Bali-based photographer David Metcalf captures the magic and wonder of Indonesia while traveling across Kalimantan, Java and Bali. I took this photo much closer to the village trying to emphasize the grandeur of the area as a lone horseman...
“We believe that the human body is inhabited by a life giving spirit. We call this an amirue. When a person dies, his or her spirit becomes an adiau, just for the time of its journey to the place where the amirue resides. During the nine days of the Ijame ceremony we...
Tiwah Life and Death in Dayak Country Recommended by Stephanie Brookes Written by David Metcalf Photos by David Metcalf www.davidmetcalfphotography.com Napin Dalin, the chief of Tewang Rangas village, looked me straight in the eye and said, “The spirits of...
Recommended by Stephanie Brookes Written by David Metcalf Photos by David Metcalf www.davidmetcalfphotography.com Kalimantan is one of Indonesia’s greatest adventures. Tales of fierce headhunters moving stealthily through the rainforest, poison blow darts...