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Created by Bali’s most revered artisans, every piece in the Arts of Bali collection prioritizes intricate detail and superior finish, from paintings to sculptures.
Preserving ancient techniques passed down for generations. Each piece embodies the deep spirit of Bali.
Legong dance is a refined Balinese dance form known for intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and faces, danced to gamelan by two young dancers and a third called the condong. Wikipedia says it probably began in the 19th century as royal entertainment, while another source pushes the date earlier. This guide covers […]
Kecak dance is a Balinese Hindu dance-drama in which a circle of men chants “cak” in coordinated rhythm to act out scenes from the Ramayana, with a coconut oil lamp at the center and, in the best-known scene, fire. It was popularized in the 1930s and grew out of sanghyang, an older trance ritual. This […]
Ogoh-ogoh are the giant demon statues that Balinese neighborhoods build from bamboo, paper, and paint, carry through the streets on the evening before Nyepi, and usually burn at the end of the night. They stand for Bhuta Kala, the negative forces people want out of the village before the Day of Silence. This guide covers […]
Lion symbolism in art points mostly to kingship, courage, and protection, though every culture adds its own twist. In Bali the lion appears as the winged singa that guards roof beams and as the lion Barong that fights the witch Rangda, even though lions were never native to Southeast Asia. This guide covers both, then […]
Subak Bali is the cooperative system of canals, weirs, and water temples that farmers use to share irrigation water across the island’s rice terraces. UNESCO describes it as a water management system that dates back to the 9th century, and in 2012 it became part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province, a World Heritage […]
Balinese wood carving care means holding the room steady near 40 to 60 percent relative humidity, keeping the piece out of direct sun and away from heat, dusting it with a dry soft cloth, waxing handled surfaces about once a year, and checking underneath monthly for fine sawdust. This guide gives the source behind each […]
