Rangrang fabric is a traditional woven fabric with bright colors and motifs made by traditional looms, by most residents in the pekraman village of Karang, Pejukutan Village, District of Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali. The activities of making traditional weaving was done in a household scale, with the aim of preserving the heritage, religious needs, customs, and to meet the basic needs. The making process of Rangrang fabric has turn into a side job (even the main job) of the local, in addition to the basic livelihood which they already had as field farmers and seaweed growers.
!doctype>October 21, 2016
Rangrang Nusa Penida Bali - Beautiful Motifs & Bright Colors of the Traditional Hand Woven Fabric of Bali
October 18, 2016
Kerta Gosa Bali - The Classical Puppet Painting of Kamasan & Klungkung Palace History
Kerta Gosa is a historical building, located in the heart of Semarapura Town, Klungkung Regency, Bali. Several important buildings are located around Kerta Gosa include The Statue of Kanda Pat Sari (catus patha), Bale Kambang, Monument Puputan Klungkung, Museum Semara Jaya, Puri Agung Semarapura and others. Kerta Gosa is an open building feature with a square pyramid roof, roofed with strong palm fibers as typical Balinese buildings, and is part of Puri Semarapura. Kerta Gosa and the surrounding region have created a synergy, unique, and awesome beauty.
!doctype>October 9, 2016
Gilimanuk Port Bali & West Bali Tourist Attractions
Gilimanuk port plays an important role as the west entrance of Bali. This port is under the management of the Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyebrangan (ASDP) Indonesia Ferry, situated in Gilimanuk, District of Melaya, Jembrana Regency, Bali. Gilimanuk is a port town that is not too wide, so that walking can be your choice. This region is a cultural mix of Balinese, Javanese, Maduranese, and Buginese, which is unique to Bali.
!doctype>October 5, 2016
Kusamba Fish Market - Beach, Traditional Salt Making, and Boiled Fish Processing (Pemindangan) at Klungkung, Bali
Kusamba is a coastal village located in the District of Dawan, Klungkung Regency, Bali. The majority of local residents work as fishermen and traditional salt makers. In the village there is also fish market and boiled fish processing center. There is also a port that serves the transportation of goods and people to Nusa Penida.
!doctype>October 3, 2016
Balinese Gebogan - A Philosophy and Offering to The Creator
Gebogan is a symbol of offerings, in the form of fruit arrangements combined with cakes, snacks, flowers and yellow coconut ornament. Balinese gebogan is usually made a bit towering, the arrangement of fruits and cakes were neat and colorful, narrowed at the top, and fitted with "canang sari" and "sampain gebogan" at the very top.
For the Hindus, gebogan is a symbol of gratitude to the Creator, on the blessing and grace of fertility, prosperity and safety in the world. Balinese gebongan is usually made on certain feast days or coincide with the temple ceremony. These offerings are usually taken by placed in the head while walked toward the temple and always done by women or girls.
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