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Nusa
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West
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 Ubud
is
Bali's
cultural
heart.
This
area
is
located
in
the
cool
mountains,
just
one
hour's
drive
north
of
the
airport
and
the
resorts
of
southern
Bali,
this
traditional
country
town
is
the
home
of
the
Balinese
Royal
family
and
a
flourishing
arts
centre.
Most
of
Bali's
museums
and
galleries
are
centered
in
Ubud,
but
culture
and
history
rich
Bali
is
peppered
with
museums
and
galleries.
These
museums
and
galleries
offer
paintings,
woodcarvings,
textiles
and
all
kinds
of
souvenirs
for
viewing
and
also
purchase.
Puri
Lukisan
Museum
in
centre
of
Ubud,
Neka
Museum
in
Campuhan,
Seniwati
Gallery
and
Agung
Rai
Museum
in
Pengosekan
is a
must,
to
see
the
difference
between
creative
art
and
more
commercial
products. |
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Inspired
by
vibrant
green
rice
paddies,
mountains
and
colorful
Balinese
festivals,
the
elite
artistic
colony
that
began
in
the
1930's
with
eminent
European
painters,
writers
and
musicians
has
now
grown
into
a
thriving
arts
centre,
drawing
increasing
numbers
of
visitors.
Ubud
is
also
a
flourishing
crafts
centre.
Around
Ubud
the
surrounding
villages
like
Camphuan,
Penestanan,
Peliatan
and
Batuan
specializing
in
crafts
and
woodcarving
which
are
sold
all
over
the
island.
There
are
hundreds
of
shops
selling
antiques,
woodcarvings,
crafts,
textiles,
paintings
and
jewelry
as
well
as
some
of
the
best
art
museums
in
the
country,
dozens
of
art
studios,
an
excellent
local
craft
market,
and
galleries
selling
local
and
international
art. |
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Ubud's
role
as
the
epicenter
of
Balinese
culture
makes
it
the
perfect
place
to
see
traditional
Balinese
dance
and
drama.
From
the
early
1920's
the
royal
family
ensured
that
most
talented
teachers
of
dance,
music
and
drama
were
brought
to
Ubud
to
entertain
the
King
and
pass
on
their
knowledge.
Dances
like
Legong,
Ramayana,
Baris,
Kecak
and
Sanghyang
(the
fire
dance)
are
performed
nightly
in
Bona
village,
just
15
minutes
drive
from
Ubud.
Bali's
most
accomplished
dancers,
musicians,
painters
and
carvers
live
in
just
10
square
kilometers. |
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Balinese
Hinduism
remains
stronger
in
Ubud
than
elsewhere
in
Bali,
cremation
ceremony
or
celebration
of
some
kind.
Balinese
Hinduism
is
distinct
from
that
of
India
and
has
absorbed
the
animism
of
Bali's
pre-Hindu
ancestors
-
inspired
by
the
extraordinary
beauty
of
Bali's
landscapes
-
rice
fields,
mountains,
river
gorges,
villages
and
ancient
temples. |
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Visit
Ubud
Monkey
Forest,
a
natural
forest
reserve
popular
with
both
locals
and
tourists.
Inhabited
by
wild
monkeys
who
will
steal
the
camera,
bananas,
handbags,
toupees,
etc.
These
mischievous
monkeys
provide
lots
of
entertainment.
Interesting
meandering
paths
lead
to
charming
places
like
the
bathing
temple
surrounded
by
lush
remnants
of
ancient
forest.
Just
off
the
main
square
a
lovely
arched
stone
bridge
leads
to
the
Hindu
elephant-headed
Lord
Ganesh
overlooking
a
small,
square,
moss-covered
pool
where
several
koi
swim
at
his
feet. |
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