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Photos: Tiny Indonesian ‘rainbow village’ is the new internet sensation

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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on: May 31, 2017 5:11 PM IST

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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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

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. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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Villagers painting part of their homes following a major makeover of their Indonesian hamlet dubbed ‘the rainbow village’in Semarang, central Java. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

Villagers painting part of their homes following a major makeover of their Indonesian hamlet dubbed ‘the rainbow village’in Semarang, central Java. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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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’. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

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’. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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The buildings many of which are decorated with art such as pictures of angels’ wings , stars can be seen for miles . (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

The buildings many of which are decorated with art such as pictures of angels’ wings , stars can be seen for miles . (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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Villagers walking along a path at an Indonesian hamlet . After the makeover there has a huge rush of visitors to the village. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2017 5:11 PM

Villagers walking along a path at an Indonesian hamlet . After the makeover there has a huge rush of visitors to the village. (SURYO WIBOWO / AFP)

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