Artsy Indonesians revive dull village with vibrant rainbow colours
5 Jun 2017 2:21 PM IST5 Jun 2017 2:21 PM IST
Artsy Indonesians revive dull village with vibrant rainbow colours
An Indonesian hamlet dubbed the rainbow village' after being given a makeover in a kaleidoscope of colours is attracting hordes of visitors and has become an Internet sensation.(Photo:AFP)- The buildings many of which are decorated with art such as pictures of angels' wings , stars can be seen for miles (Photo:AFP)
- The local mayor opened the newly decorated hamlet on Java island to the public in mid-April and the community quickly became a local landmark known as the rainbow village'.(Photo:AFP)
- Villagers painting part of their homes following a major makeover of their Indonesian hamlet dubbed the rainbow village'in Semarang, central Java.(Photo:AFP)
- The houses were re-painted in a dizzying array of colours during a month-long overhaul which cost about USD 200,000, and the polluted river nearby was also cleaned up.(Photo:AFP)
- But residents of the Wonosari community in Semarang decided an extreme makeover was needed, and received money from the local government and several companies to carry out the project.(Photo:AFP)
- The village of about 200 modest homes on a hillside above a river used to be a typical, low-income Indonesian neighbourhood that was filthy and gloomy.(Photo:AFP)
- An Indonesian hamlet dubbed the rainbow village' after being given a makeover in a kaleidoscope of colours is attracting hordes of visitors and has become an Internet sensation.(Photo:AFP)
An Indonesian hamlet dubbed ‘the rainbow village’ after being given a makeover in a kaleidoscope of colours is attracting hordes of visitors and has become an Internet sensation.(Photo:AFP)
Artsy Indonesians revive dull village with vibrant rainbow colours
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