Woodcarvers in Mas

Bali - Batubalan, Mas, Celuk, Gunung Kawi, Kintamani,...

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July 21st 2010
The 20th of july we met a tourdriver that would take us to the art villages, barong dance and kintamani. The day after he awaited us at the hotel to drive us to Batubalan. In Batubalan a Barong dance is performed every morning. Dancers perform an ancient story about the Hindu gods, accompanied with gamelan music. After enjoying the dance we left for Celuk, known for its silvercrafting. We saw thr ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more