Ubud Bali

Ubud is well known with their gallery of arts both wood carvings, painting, music and dances. Today parallel with the development of Ubud as tourist destination those arts are experiencing fast development in the sense of style, tradition, and capacity of production. In the past the art might in the sense of art for art, but today the art for business is growing. Furthermore with the coming of various designs from outside Bali has really added the rich pattern and coloration of the art without leaving it's original character. Most of artists working on art such as carving, painting and even on handicraft are more and more intensive in skill and time. Some galleries and museums in Ubud can be visited any time. The village of Ubud was probably started around the palace, now Puri Saren, Ubud. Just around 500 meters to the west of the palace is the famous holy Campuhan river tributary. There is no sufficient data to disclose when actually the first settlement was started which has developed into current Ubud. If we start from the palace it would be just recently, about 18th century, after the declining of Klungkung kingdom, when various vassals in Bali took the semi-independency. Since this time Bali was splitted into at least 9 main vassals kingdoms, and during 19th century more and more smaller kingdoms were sprang out. But all those small kingdoms still considered Klungkung palace as the highest ruler in Bali. In their language Klungkung palace is their head ( Bali = sesuhunan ). Ubud was probably one of those small kingdoms, or at least a family of king of the main vallas who got privilege on the area of Ubud. The name of Ubud is also used to refer an administrative area of Kecamatan government. Kecamatan Ubud is under the second level of government of Gianyar. Gianyar in the past was one of the main vassal of Klungkung. In second level of government of Gianyar or also called Kabupaten Gianyar has the smallest region in Bali, but the most populated area. Gianyar is the biggest city in Gianyar, and Ubud the second biggest town. Both Gianyar and Ubud city are the center of Balinese artists, while Gianyar city is more in the business city, while Ubud is more in art work. Later Ubud art works have developed also into a bustling business, even in the tourism business Ubud has been developing far ahead leaving Gianyar like undeveloped city. Ubud as a name of a village which is now the city of Ubud consist of many Banjars for example Banjar Peliatan, Banjar Tebasaya, Banjar Pengosekan, Banjar Lod Tunduh, Banjar Tegalalang, Banjar Munut, Banjar Sanggingan and many others. See from the history, both Gianyar and Ubud are relatively new sites, compared to Pejeng and Tampak Siring area. Pejeng and Tampak Siring is an area located between Gianyar city and Ubud city. Especially along the area between Pejang and Tampak Siring is rich with ancients remnants such as Goa Gajah, Yeh Pulu ancient reliefs, Pusering Jagat temple, Penataran Saish temple, Kebo Edan temple, Arjuna Metapa temple, and the site where hundreds of mini stupas contain of Buddhist mantram printed in clay tablets were found. The area is only around 4 kilometers from Ubud centers. Further east area along the river of Pekerisan various ancient sites were found from a scratch of chisel up to the magnificent Gunung Kawi temple near Tampak Siring. From Ubud to Tampak Siring is around 10 kilometers to the direction of north east, the area to Kintamani. Her around Tampak Siring have been found also various ancient sites such as Tirta Empul Water temple, Mengening temple, Pegulingan temple, and many others. Actually the vicinity of Ubud was a long time settled area. Historians supposed that the center of Balinese kingdom in the past must have been around Pejeng or Ubud area. Since there is no historical fact so far been found to trance this city, until now it is still an hypothesis level In 17th century when one of the king of Klungkung defeated east Java kingdom of Blambangan, now Kabupaten Banyuwangi, a wayang collection was brought to the palace in Klungkung. This painting inspired Balinese artist to paint first true painting in Bali. This type of painting was developed in Kamasan village near the palace of the king in Klungkung. This type of painting until now is still produced by the village artists and is called " Kamasan Painting Style". If we look carefully the earlier Ubud painting style was very similar of those from Kamasan. Another style that brought the character of Kamasan Painting was born in a village called Batuan, only around 6 kilometers from Ubud. It was probably at the same time that both Ubud and Batuan developed the style of the painting in the sense of more creativity, disregarding the traditional rules of a Bali artist. Even in Ubud the development has been going further. Since the the beginning Ubud painting style has been developing into a new style called Young Artists style, developed by western artists, and a new tendency among artists to paint with perspective of light, so it is very clear the concept of far and close objects. The development of painting and carving art in Ubud was headed by royal figure of Tjokorde Gede Agung Soekawati, who initiate the formation of Ubud artist's association called " Pita Maha " This association was aimed to give consultancy and aid to the artist in their effort to increase their welfare. He also invites many western artists to stay and work in Ubud& in 1926 and make them involve in the association, such as Colin Mc Phee, Walter Spies, and Rudolf Bonnet. With these western artist Ubud artists were able to introduce their work to the world outside Indonesia by organizing many exhibitions. Pita Maha is the beginning of Ubud fast development as the center of Art. Ubud become more and more renown abroad, and the admiration of Ubud painting and carving become more and more spreaded out among artists and even common people. This was brought Bali into a serious discussion everywhere as a new paradise for the cultural attraction. Tourists started to influx from Europe, Australia, and United States. Local artists in Ubud also welcome the coming of tourists in Ubud by establishing private museums, galleries and art shops. Now there are many Art Galleries and Art shops that are already famous in the world. The development of Ubud as a tourists attraction inspired the development of tourism facilities. So, Ubud become the paradise of hotels and restaurants. Now various hotels from local non star hotels up to 5 stars hotel grade are available in Ubud and the vicinity. Some guests also stay at people house or hire a small villa just for their family. The latest guest were probably doing business in Bali legally or illegally. Our suggestion doing business illegally brings a complex and unending problem, although can quit of government tax, so better not. To mention a few of the hotel in Ubud or basically Ubud hotel in various categories below are some examples Ratna Warta Museum Ubud painting and wood carving museum located in the center of Ubud, just on the west of Puri Saren, the Ubud Palace, Neka Museum Ubud painting museum, located near Campuhan, around 1 kilometer from the center of Ubud Agung Rai Museum Ubud and other Indonesia style painting, located at Pengosekan village, around 600 meters from Monkey forest street of Ubud. Agung Rai Gallery Agung Raka Gallery Nyoman Ada Gallery I.B. Oka Gallery Adhi Gallery Marka Art Gallery Jaga Gallery Ubud style painting gallery, located at Peliatan village, Ubud, Ubud style painting gallery, located also at Peliatan village, Ubud Ubud style painting gallery, located at Tegalalang village, Ubud. Ubud style painting gallery, located at Lod Tunduh village, Ubud Wood carvings, Mas village

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Tanjung Benoa - Nusa Dua Bali
Bali Hotels, Grand Mirage Resort, Tanjung Benoa BaliGrand Mirage Resort is a beach resort with 309 rooms which most them overlooking to the ocean. It is located in the golden sandy beach of Tanjung Benoa Nusa Dua Bali right on Bali Water Sport Center. Grand Mirage Resort Nusa Dua Bali is surrounded with the tropical garden in front of the blue warms seawater and it is supported by the complete hotel facilities, friendly staff to give warm welcome and offers the comfortable room. It resort is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the holiday in Paradise Bali. As a beach resort in Tanjung Benoa Bali, the tropical atmosphere covers whole Grand Mirage Resort where the sea breeze flows through entire it.

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The Kayana Villa

The Kayana is a luxurious collection of private villas, hidden in the heart of the fashionable Seminyak district and supported by exemplary service and facilities. The style is classy, modern and minimalist with geometric lines and artistic flair, cleverly blending chic sophistication with the traditions of Bali. Each villa, with its fresh contemporary decor, is designed to provide peace and privacy, while being equipped with everything that you will need for yout comfort and convenience.

The Kayana is a luxurious collection of private villas, hidden in the heart of the fashionable Seminyak district and supported by exemplary service and facilities. The style is classy, modern and minimalist with geometric lines and artistic flair, cleverly blending chic sophistication with the traditions of Bali. Each villa, with its fresh contemporary decor, is designed to provide peace and privacy, while being equipped with everything that you will need for yout comfort and convenience.

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