Becak

Becak is the cycle rickshaw in Indonesia. These three-wheel modes of transportation are widely used in cities of South, Southeast and East Asia. The normal capacity of Becak was two passengers and a driver.

Usually there are two kinds of becak in Indonesia: becak with the driver behind the passenger (Java island) and becak with the driver seating side the passenger (Sumatera island). According to the rudder, there are also two types of becak: the paddle becak that uses bicycle and the motorized becak that uses the motorcycle as the rudder.

Nowadays, many city governments forbid becak on the city’s main streets. But in my hubby’s home town, you still can see becak on the main street, like this one that I captured about three weeks ago. Have you ever ridden this kind of transportation?

Tree Branches

With or without leaves, tree branches can give you many impressions.

An entry for The Weekend in Black and White

The Back Yard of Grandfather’s House

My grandfather’s house in Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia has huge yard around it. On the back yard, there is a rice field and a wooden shelter. My aunties who live there never buy rice for their daily meals. It’s one of the reasons why I love wandering the yard every time I visit the house. I and my husband love sitting inside the shelter and seeing the rice fields.

A Letter Box

When embarking on a round of home improvement, don’t forget the humble letterbox. The following box has three separate storage areas; you can simplify this design and use the same construction principles. For example, the roof could be left off or shingled, the columns omitted or the bottom removed. Western red cedar is the best basic material.

The structure is simply two boxes standing one on top of the other. The ceiling is beveled to allow the roof to meet it. The roof can be made with a butt joint or mitred, as shown. The whole box is fixed to a masonry column with galvanized metal brackets. Alternatively, mount the box on 100 x 100mm timber post or galvanized metal pipe that has a collar attached.

Playing with Balls

I captured these moments when I visited Petuguran Dam in my husband’s home town. During the Eid ul-fitr vacation times, around the area, there are held some games spots. One of them is this ball playing game. We call it ‘mandi bola’ or ‘having a bath with ball’ game. A sweet little girl attracted my attention with her funny acts. Children looked so happy with the balls!

A Guest Room

I’ve just came back from my Father in Law’s home (Bumiayu, Central Java, Indonesia). The house is an old one; built in 1918. I and my husband captured several spots in the house; one of them is this guest room.

An entry for The Weekend in Black and White.