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Bali Places Of Interest - Page 3
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Just outside of Denpasar and heading towards Ubud, you will come across stone statues lining the road. Renowned for its stone carving, this village's creations are found in temples and at crossroads all over the island. Visit the many workshops along the road where young artisans chip away at scone blocks to liberate the heroes, gods, and demons of Bali 's rich mythology.
CELUK
The home o f unique silver and gold works. Nearly every family in Celuk is involved in this work.
MAS
Some of the most talented wood carvers live in Mas. In workshops one can find group of carvers busy chiseling away at semi formed figures and wooden panels, the natural grain of the wood enhancing the form of each carving. Masks with their versatile range of expression and personalities are also
carved by the masters in Mas.
UBUD
Famous for its painters community, Ubud has a magic of its own, beautiful surroundings and gracious way of life. The role of art, especially fine art, is highly conspicuous in Balinese culture as well as in their economic life. In almost every house you can see many art forms, ranging from paintings to carving / sculpture, from architecture to decorative art. Each art form has a particular style depending on the artist who made it. The Ubud style of wood carving is a small rounded abstract-like style with a folkloric theme. This style has developed into a rather magical and religious style. The woodcarving in Ubud is not merely producing a statue, but also carrying on a tradition. They use these to decorate their traditional houses as well as their temples. Thus the Ubud style carving functions as an integral part of their traditional architecture.
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