Alamat: Jl. Raya Ubud 35, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar
How could you not spend at least a few hours walking around the spectacular Art Market of Ubud, the kaleidoscopic and explosive Balinese market where you can find any sort of handiwork or souvenir created by the able hands of local artisans? Walking amidst the countless stands as well as the wood and stone sculptures, you can lose yourself in the colourful paintings, dazzling fabrics and hysterical souvenirs in every shape and form, such as key chains, games, magnets and bottle openers. Unforgettable are the Balinese textile creations, such as Batik and Ikat sarongs in a remarkable number of styles and models, from the most simple to those with golden thread. Bracelets, rings, silver necklaces, clothing of all sorts and, besides the classic fabric and bamboo bags, there are also the famed Balinese rattan bags - square or round in every imaginable variety. Then there are wooden plates, coconut bowls, woven baskets, demon-catchers, bamboo straws, pillow cases and much more. The truly fun part? Haggling over the price. Upon being asked the price, the seller, expecting to negotiate, raises the cost. This will continue until both parties reach a satisfying agreement for both. A suggestion - go in the morning between 6 am and 7.30 am if you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere typical of the local market for the Balinese where you can find vegetables and a wealth of different foods, as well as the smiles and wisely simple attitudes of this welcoming and courteous country.
Written by Balinese scholar Professor I Made Bandem and American art historian Bruce W. Carpenter, this stunning study of masks as an ancient art form is a richly illustrated book, with over 1000 color images by photographer Doddy Obenk.
The purity of the offering to the gods in the Rejang Dance
Only very young dancers, a symbol of purity and sacredness, can perform the Rejang Dance in the internal area of the temple as an offering to the Gods.
Pura Sada Kapal: the temple that changes for faith and for the ages
The vicissitudes linked to its destruction due to an earthquake and its reconstruction due to the faith of the inhabitants of the village in which it is located, make it a place with a fascinating and unique history and appearance.
It is one of the sacred dances of the of Bali Island, with a mystical meaning. The ceremony is intended to ask for salvation from a catastrophe or epidemic. The Sanghyang Dedari is different from other Balinese dances, because Sanghyang requires the dancer's body to be possessed.