Arts Crafts Mas

Bali has always been known as the city of art. A variety of art owned by Bali, from painting, dance, crafts, and so forth. One of the arts of Bali Wood Sculpture Craft is art found in the village of Mas.
Mas Village is a village with a focus art sculpture wood sculpture. Mas village, Ubud sub district, Gianyar regency, located approximately 15 km to the east from Denpasar to Bali stricken eastern road. The starting point of the entrance to the village of Mas is Sakah crossroads, where the baby is a monumental sculpture. 

 The village has a distinctive style in the art of carving wood sculptures that promote synergy characteristic humanism and naturalism. Fame of this village as a village art can not be separated from the greatness of the name of several Maistro who was born, raised, discover the identity and has a talent for working wood carving sculpture.

Results arts crafts wooden sculpture in the village has the dimensions of a broad and diverse as sculpture for offerings (statues statue through upakara / sacralization can stanakan ceremony as a symbol of the sacred statue), dimensional representation of the social life of Balinese daily day (farmers, fishermen, craftsmen, traders, etc), the dimensions of imagination as a form of abstract artists who respond to the nature, dynamics and life philosophy.

The ingredients of this wood sculpture were from the island itself and brought in from outside the island such as sandalwood, ebony, and mahogany. Dimensional weight gain is large and extends to the interests of souvenirs and commodities trading. Villagers Mas cultural transformation from an agrarian society to a society of craftsmen and now proceeds to community services, both services trade and procurement services for tourist souvenirs.

Traditional village house rock

Bali is not only customs and cultures have very thick, Bali also has arts and traditional Balinese house. One village that has a traditional Balinese house, which is still preserved is Batuan Village.
Batuan Village is one of the old village in Bali. The shape looks old and small house surrounded by a wall made of a mixture of clay, on the front there is a gate that is shaped like a temple Bentar and is the main entrance. Get into the yard there is a spacious yard and clean the gravel-covered ground round, this is not the case when the rain puddle and seep into the ground water.

In the yard there are also some buildings that have their respective functions, among others, are: Meton home to sleep head of the family, and bale bale sakepat mempuyai Sakenan the same function as a place or child's bedroom, Bale Dangin works for a relaxing place and a place to receive guests and also functioned as a family ceremonies such as tooth filing ceremony, death and other necessities. In addition there is a place of worship for families pemerajan shaped small temple located on the left side of the yard.

Diversity of culture and tradition in Bali with people who still hold fast to what has been passed down from generation to generation by their ancestors makes this resort island became one of the world's tourist destinations.

Bali Traditional House Built By Asta Kosala Kosali

Bali is always giving his charm and has a diverse arts and culture. Art and culture in Bali makes Bali has a strong attraction for the tourists who come to Bali. One of the customs and culture of Bali is Balinese traditional house.

Balinese traditional house building separately widened a lot of small buildings - in one small area that is united by a fence that surrounds it. Along the development era began no change in the building where the building is no longer separated.

The traditional house is a representation of the progress of civilization in a society. There's history, philosophy, meaning, and function of the depth of each custom home. Bali custom home built by Asta Kosala Kosali rules (rules of the room layout and buildings in the Vedas). The philosophy is embodied dynamism in life will be realized if the creation of a harmonious relationship between aspects pawongan, palemahan, and parahyangan.

Therefore, the construction of custom homes must meet these aspects or Tri Hita Karana called. Pawongan point is the occupants of the house. palemahan intention is essential to create a good relationship between the occupants of the environment. Parahyangan means something to do with the creator. In general, Bali house filled with knick-knacks, carvings and natural color, as well as statues ritual symbol.

Ulun Danu Batur in Bali

Ulun Danu Batur is located at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level in the village Kalanganyar precisely , the district of Kintamani , Bangli Regency , Bali Province . Background complete with a view of Mount Batur hardened black lava and Lake Batur at the foot of the mountain , Ulun Danu Batur stood gracefully facing the West . The natural beauty of the mountains and the green Batur Kintamani area seems to be the perfect backdrop combined with the sanctity of the temple which had moved locations.

Ulun Danu Batur development aimed to worshiping Goddess Batari Ulun Danu , goddess of lakes and rivers . Ulun Danu lake itself meaningful ruler . One of the universal value of the holding worship ceremony in this temple is the message to preserve water and forest in Bali . The area around the temple ( Mount Batur and surroundings ) is touted as a water catchment area in Bali . Therefore , continuity must be maintained considering the damage in the catchment area would be bad not only for Kintamani but also for the whole of Bali .

The entire center of Besakih Temple in Bali

Bali is famous for its beautiful attractions and have a safe and calm environment. Bali has thousands of temples, so-called island of a thousand temples of Bali. The largest temple in Bali and also a parent of pretending that there is Pura Besakih in Bali.

Besakih Temple is located in Besakih village, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency. The location of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung Southwest at an altitude of approximately 1000 meters above sea level, and is approximately less than 60 km to the northeast of the city of Denpasar Bali. Besakih Complex consists of 1 Pura Center (Penataran Besakih) and 18 Pura Assistance (1 Pura Pura Basukian and 17 Others). At Temple Basukian, this is the first time in the area where the receipt of God's revelation by Hyang Rsi Markendya, the forerunner of the Hindu religion in Bali now, as its center.

Pura Besakih is the center of activity throughout the temple in Bali. Among all pretend that included in the complex Pura Besakih, Penataran is the temple of the largest, most buildings pelinggihnya, most types upakaranya and is the center and all existing temples in Besakih complex. In Penataran there are 3 main temple statues or symbols of the nature of God stana Tri Murti, namely Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva which is a symbol of God the Creator, Preserver and Dewa Dewa fuser / Reincarnation.