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Kite Festival

Kites have become a part of the Balinse people's traditional way of ife. It as a hobby and also a sports activity which involves many people regardless of age, status, or gender. More than that, it has religious significance dedicated to the God ? Rare Angon?, who must be appeased as the crops protector against disease and pestilence. The Festival has been an annual event since first one was held in 1979, which included participants from international kite flying clubs. During the festival, thousands of kites flood the arena to fly their colorful kites of varying types and sizes, thus coloring the clean blue sky. While back on the ground, the loud and cheerful sound of gamelan orchestra enhances the festival.

Balinese Jewellery

Celuk is the home of Balinese jewellery for Gold and Silver. Nearly every family in Celuk is involved in some aspects of the delicate gold and silver work, which has become very famous over the years. Celuk is a village name in Ubud region.

Wood Carving

Mas Village is part of Ubud region that specializing in wood carving of any kind. Most of the prominent woodcarvers of Bali dwell in Mas Village, producing elaborate and fine wood carvings and this is where they teach the young generation to carve by imitating the master carvers.

Stone statues

Just outside of Denpasar, on the road to Ubud, is a small village where stone statues line the roadside in an impressive array. Terrible fanged demons, noble warriors, and animals of all shapes and sizes and at all stages of completion rest under the shady trees.

Painting

Ubud is famous for its painter's community, Ubud is pecial in more ways than one. It has its own magic, and its particularly beautiful surroundings and gracious way of life have drawn celebrities and artists from all over the world in recent decades; some have even adopted Ubud as their own home. There are famous museums of painting in Ubud such as Neka Museum, Puri Lukisan/Gallery, Musem Juan Antonio Blanco.

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