Coastal harmony

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Views of various corners and things in a place sometimes appear as a parallel arrangement that presents a complete picture of an environment. Every corner and thing there sometimes seems to give off a sound that forms a unified combination; "a harmony".

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A coastal village nestled between hills and the seaside warmed by the sun after midday.

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Far away, a promontory jutted into the sea as if pointing to a small island beyond.

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People grow Indian almonds (Terminalia catappa) so that later the beach will be more shady.

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Clouds drift over the coast and over the sea, and in the distance there is the northernmost island in the Indonesian archipelago, known as Pulau Weh.

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There people build a fishing boat, which is painted in colors while the bow leads to the bay of Aceh.

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But a fallen tree, unknown where it came from, washed up on the beach.

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Meanwhile a sand crab peeps out of its hole without realizing that a camera is ready to shoot it.

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And Pandanus tectorius that has grown there for a long time.

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The people then make a wide seat (local term: Panteu) under the enlarged Pandanus tectorius with its shady leaves as a place to rest while enjoying the view towards the sea.

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All of that form a combination showing a coastal harmony.