A beautiful piece of history in a rare form of ethnic, textile, housed under thatched roof is found in a unusual small beautiful village of Bali on the southeast coast. Desa Tenganan in Karangasem regency has a legend that it is the place which gave birth to the double ikat traditional woven cloth. While its the favorite origin story told by the natives of the village, the history itself is a little blurred over the centuries. Double ikat is only made in Tenganan Pengringsingan in Indonesia. The...

Recently Bali born jewelry brands have gained quite a reputation internationally. Some of the brands have been worn by A-List hollywood celebrities. Ranging from silver,gold and precious stones these jewelries are indeed timeless valuable treasures to buy.Ceulk Village in Giayar after entering the gate is known famously as "silver village’. It is indeed the home to best silver and gold handicrafts in Bali. The jewelry here is still made from old age techniques and crafting. While there are a lot...

Australians are one of the most visiting tourists in Bali and since it is one of the top destinations in the world. People are always doing their research and looking for places to explore in this beautiful Island of Gods. Recently Detik.com one of the leading online media portal in Bali has quoted the best beaches in Bali according to Australian news site News.com.au.Kuta Beach, BadungKuta is indeed the most common and easily accessible beach in Bali. It is also considered as the great great gr...

One of the main reasons behind Bali being called as the Island of Gods is the beautiful temples and worship places. Visiting holy sites is a very common activity for tourists whether domestic or foreign. Same is the case for the tourists visiting Bali, as they regularly make their way in to exploring Bali's Hindu cultural Temples.However visiting holy sites comes with a lot of responsibility, consideration and respect towards the local culture. While most tourists make sure they do not do anythi...

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