| Ubud is a remarkable place in Bali Island. It is located in | | | | you can find painters with unique style of painting, |
| the west of Gianyar Regency, close to Badung | | | | especially for the young generation with style famous |
| Regency to the west and separated only by | | | | in Bali even abroad. |
| magnificent Ayung River. Ubud district consists of | | | | Although painting can be considered went through |
| many traditional villages such as Penestenan, | | | | advance development, Ubud not only have talented |
| Pengosekan, Kedewatan, Nyuh Kuning, Sayan, Petutu | | | | and prestigious painters only, In Teges Village you can |
| and more. There is none either than Ubud who could | | | | find many artistic and imaginative sculpture ever made, |
| represents Bali as a whole here. For years, Ubud is | | | | then in Mas village their wooden handicraft is the best |
| famous as the center of culture in Bali. This is the right | | | | ever in Bali and known worldwide. Do not let yourself |
| place for you to get rid of bikini parades in Kuta, line of | | | | not to visit Peliatan village, as the place where Legong |
| shopping center in Seminyak, traffic jam and all hectic | | | | Dance developed and for those interested in Balinese |
| life along the south coastal of Bali Island. Ubud brought | | | | ancient architecture, make sure to visit Ubud castle, |
| about something different here. I am a Balinese and | | | | Monkey Forest for its charming but complex temple |
| even the native would find this city adorable. | | | | design as well as Goa Gajah built in 11 AD. |
| History course could help us giving full insight for the | | | | Aside from art and culture, it is hard to deny that Ubud |
| title "cultural town" holding by Ubud. Talking about | | | | is one of those lands on earth blessed by Mother |
| culture in Ubud or Bali in common means that we | | | | Nature. The strategic location allowed Ubud to have |
| cannot free from talking about Hinduism in Bali. | | | | cooler atmosphere so you will find the weather |
| Although it is looks the same like Hindu develops in | | | | convenience enough when visiting this place. Ubud is |
| India, but Hindu in Bali is unique, it was a perfect blend | | | | also the perfect place for you enjoying only the |
| between Hindu from India and the local believe also | | | | magnificent nature. It has beautiful terrace rice field, |
| well known as Hinduism. The growth of art such as | | | | wondrous Ayung River, forest and mountain that will |
| paint, dance, music and architecture in Bali were once | | | | only bring peace for your soul. |
| solely for their religion or god sake. It is still maintain until | | | | Starting from 1960s onwards, Ubud had been gone |
| today, but with the influence of modernity, the art that | | | | through several developments in order to fulfill the |
| was once binds by religious acts starting finds its liberal | | | | demand of tourism advance. Since then, gradually |
| ways in what we call art exploration. | | | | number hotels, restaurants and villas in Ubud are |
| Talking about art liberation in Ubud means that we | | | | developed. Recently, Ubud is a high profile area and a |
| have slight introduction to foreign artists' intervention as | | | | top class international destination, but at the same time |
| well as the inseparable role from the Ubud royal itself. | | | | still maintaining its integrity as the center of Balinese art |
| Around 1920 lots foreigner artists came to Ubud and in | | | | and culture. |
| 1930 encouraged by the royal family, some of them | | | | The people here are always pleasantly welcoming |
| stay longer, giving a chance for artists like Walter | | | | those who visiting Ubud. This is the place on earth |
| Spies and Rudolph Bonnet promoting their | | | | loved by its people and eventually makes lots foreigner |
| understanding about Balinese art and culture to the | | | | fell in love. Visiting Ubud means enjoying fresh cool |
| world. Whilst at the same time, their style of art, | | | | weather, meeting friendly people, get in touch with |
| especially in painting, influenced the local artisan to | | | | overflowing culture, set foot on heaven of inspiration |
| liberate their creativity from traditional values only. Art | | | | breathe genuine Balinese atmosphere. This is the place |
| and culture solely for the religious purpose is strictly | | | | for real paradise in Bali. The fact is Ubud never left |
| maintain but chance for the artisan in Ubud to explore | | | | their culture and holds strongly their status as the |
| their uniqueness is also been given for them. The | | | | prominent center for Balinese culture. This place has |
| significant development of painting in Ubud showed by | | | | balancing modernity and old believe together, proved |
| number of museums built such as Agung Rai Museum, | | | | by the preserve existence of art and culture as the |
| The Blanco Renaissance Museum, Neka Art Museum, | | | | soul for its people to life and the air for them to breath, |
| Seniwati Gallery of Art and more. Nowadays, | | | | that without it, they would die in emptiness. |
| Penestenan Village is the perfect place in Ubud where | | | | |