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Klungkung and Its Craftsmen: The Influence of an Empire

Wedged between the more popular Gianyar and Karangasem regencies, Bali’s smallest regency has long been just a thoroughfare for travellers, many simply passing through without knowing the treasures to be found here. This is Klungkung, whose size and status today do not do this regency’s history justice. Klungkung was in fact the heart of Bali’s

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Empowering Bali’s Women Artists: Futuwonder

During the year a small, yet enthusiastic gathering of volunteers set out to make a very significant contribution to Balinese art. “Puan Empu Seni: Edit-a-thon”, was conducted on the 7th of July in Bali within a fun and learning environment at Rumah Sanur-Creative Hub. It was a part of a national drive to increase the amount

A Quirky Touch To Your Style

Keep an abundance of cuteness and quirkiness in your style with some picks from one of our favourite fashion stores on the island, Kismet. More than just a store, Kismet is a designer/artist hub that connects the right people, providing a creative space where quite a number of talents can expand and materialise their dreams

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Fine Craftsmanship: Unique Souvenirs in Bali

Bali is well-known as an arts and crafts island, and much of its towns and villages seem to be teeming with artists’ workshops and galleries. Indeed, visiting Bali’s cultural hubs to get a piece of that uniquely Bali souvenir is definitely a worthy effort. But when time is an issue, you can get that little

Kepayang : Dance The Romance 

Watching a dance performance makes my heart content. And if we trace it back, it is the sweet ripe fruit of days of hard work. For the artist, their sore legs and arms are nothing to compare with thundering applause by the audience. To perform in one of Bali Art Festival’s stage is a big

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Bali’s Sung and Unsung Heroes

I have been coming to Bali for 40 years and in that time seen heroes and villains, entrepreneurs and hustlers, artists and artisans, chefs and surfers, designers and dancers, all coming to Bali from all over the world and all over Indonesia to “find their fortune” to test their luck and often just to enjoy

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