KUMBASARI MARKET

On Jalan Gajah Mada, Denpasar there are Badung and Kumbasari Markets. Both these markets have become significant for Denpasar dwellers, as they are categorized into a complete market. Diverse goods are on sale here, ranging from daily needs, fabrics, food up to ceremonial ingredients for Hindu’s. There are also inexpensive handicraft products that are on offer at Kumbasari Market. But, be sure to enter the right market as Kumbasari Market is adjacent to Badung Market, they are just separated by the river. Kumbasari Market is located on the west side and Badung on the other.

Formerly, Kumbasari Market was named Pasar Priuk, that especially sold kucit (suckling pig). In 1977, this market was restructured with four-floors with each floor selling different goods.

On the first floor, merchants sell various daily needs, like fruits (southern street side), meat (at southern market stalls) and assorted perishable cakes, and bakery (northern). If entering the market stalls, just under the building, visitors will find many shops that sell diverse ingredients for Hindu ceremony like that for ngaben (cremation), melaspas (inaugural rites) and miscellaneous temple ornaments.

On the southern side, merchants sell many daily needs such as rice, vegetables and kitchen spices.Merchants on the second floor nearly all sell fabrics, school uniforms, various daily garments ranging for kids up to adults. There is also a shop that sells costumes for Balinese dance.

On the third and fourth floors is sold varied handicraft products made by Bali’s craftsmen. They are wooden statues of many figures, bags, kites, slipper, ashtrays, embroidery and so forth.

Shops at Kumbasari Market open at 07.00-17.00, but some may offer their goods until late night depending on the number of visitors. Special for merchants of vegetables, fruit, young coconut leafs and some others are sold from open cars, thronging the parking lot from night until dawn.

Kumbasari Market is not only visited by the local people of Bali, but also by domestic and foreign visitors. They usually look for art articles, or just browse the market which has become a daily activity for the Balinese.

According to I Wayan Dita, a merchant, the Kuta Bomb blast resulted in a sufficient impact loss. Since such bomb two years ago, art markets here have lacked visitors. At present, there are some tourists who still come to visit the market. “Its numbers have been reduced to 50% if compared to that of before Kuta bomb. It means that I used to obtain Rp 500 thousand a day, now it’s Rp 250 thousand, but, sometimes I sell nothing,” he said.Wayan told us that in 1982 goods that were best favored by tourists consisted of bags, fabrics, kites, slippers and some souvenirs with new motives. While, the art products that are made of wood like statues and masks are nearly unsold.I Putu Gede a stall employee told us that he occasionally feels ashamed of his boss. Why? “Because we are paid by our boss. Then, if we cannot sell something where does he get money from to pay us?” he asked while adding that he was paid Rp 300,000 a month.This sluggish condition is also experienced by other merchants locate in the market stalls. They also sigh since they hardly ever get any buyers. “They do not even get buyers, at times, let alone visitors who come to market stalls. Anyway, I am incessantly charged a royalty fee everyday,” said Ni Ketut Sutini, a merchant of Hindu ceremonial ingredients at a market stall.On the contrary, the merchants of cake, fruit and meat sell their goods everyday. “Even though it is not so busy, we thank God that we can sell some of our goods,” said Ni Made Wati, a meat merchant.

DENPASAR, The Capital City of Bali

Denpasar is the capital of the province of Bali, and headed by the Mayer of Denpasar. The city has many exciting attractions such as plenty of old buildings with Balinese architectural. The local government offers a tour where visitors can see and learn about some of these attractions.
In 2001, the government of Denpasar has introduced their city tours. The city tour starts with Wisata Puri (Puri mean Palace in Balinese language) such as Puri Pemecutan, Jro Kuta, Puri Satria, and Puri Kesiman. Then the tours goes to Wisata Pura (Temples Tour) and Museum tours such as to the Museum of Bali and the Sidik jari Museum, Le mayur Museum, and Archeolog Museum in Sesetan district. Visitors can also visit some modern shopping market and Traditional market such as the Kumbasari Traditional market and the Badung Traditional Market.

In addittion, can also see the bird market, Satria Market and Kereneng Market.

Sanur

Sanur is a tourist destination that has distinctive appeal and characteristic. The ambiance of Sanur along with its calm and tranquil beach is different from that of Kuta. That is why Sanur is much desired by visitors who need serenity during their vacation in Bali.
Various events can be seen in Sanur, either local, national or International scale events. Annual kites festival, for instance, invariably held at Padang Galak Beach, Sanur. Similarly, traditional jukung outriggers and windsurfing are held here.
Sanur also has tourism facilities that intermingle with facilities of Sanur community at their residence. International standard hotel completed with its restaurant and other supporting facilities are widely found along the eastern and south-eastern of Sanur Beach.

Places of interest in Denpasar

Museum of Bali - Puputan Sq. Denpasar's only museum was built in 1932. This ethnographical museum (ethnography being the study of a particular society and culture) contains many prehistoric and historic instruments and textiles.

Pura Jagatnatha - One of Bali's most visited temples, located next to the museum, Puputan Sq. and near the Four faced Statue in central Denpasar. This temple is especially worth visiting for the Saraswati, Galungan and Kuningan ceremonies.

Art Centre Werdhi Budaya - Puputan Sq, Bali's centre for dance and art. This art complex has a large amphitheatre that stages many of Bali's traditional dances. It is the centre of activity throughout the Bali Art's Festival held every year, mid June - mid July.Indonesia Art Institute - Bali's dance, music and art institute. The STSI amphitheatre stages monthly full moon dance performances.

Badung/Kumbasari Market - Recently renovated market that provides for al the locals needs. Beautifully arranged fruit, flowers for offerings, herbs, spices and all kinds of local handicrafts stretch out into two main buildings over the Denpasar River. Jl. Sulawesi is the neighboring street that provides a myriad of fabrics and textiles.

Kreneng Market - The second largest traditional market in Denpasar. It is renowned for its night stalls selling many varieties of Balinese food and drink.

Bird Market - Located on Jl. Veteran, this market sells an assortment of beautiful birds and other animals including the unique Kintamani dog. Please remember it is illegal to keep certain birds and animals in captivity!

Puputan Badung Square - The city's central park. A statue commemorates a heroic moment in the battle of 1906. It is the location for many of Bali's pageants and processions. Nyepi and the opening ceremony of The Bali Arts Festival is held around this square. One of Bali's oldest temples Puri Jaganatha and the Museum of Bali are on one side of this square.

Catur Muka Statue (Four faced statue) - Standing in the centre of Denpasar, to one side of the Puputan Square, is a large granite, statue depicting Brahma as the almighty Creator of the world, nature and all it's inhabitants.

Puri Satria, Pemecutan Jero Kuta & Puri Kesiman - These palaces have seen better days but all are a good example of traditional Balinese architecture.
Other interesting locations within the Badung Regency are:

Uluwatu Temple - perched on a high cliff on the Southwest tip of Bali, Uluwatu Temple is one of Bali's older places of worship. Built around the 11th century, by Hindu high priest Empu Kuturan; it is inhabited by a group of sacred monkeys who guard the temple. This is one of Bali's best sunset spots.

Beaches on Bukit - southern peninsula; Uluwatu, Gerger, Goa Suluban, Padang Padang, Nyang Nyang, Bingin, Dreamland, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kedonganan. Many of the above beaches are famous surfing spots, some are difficult to access and the waves are generally for the intermediate to advanced surfer. Beware of corals and strong currents.

Nusa Dua - A major tourist resort on the southern most peninsula of the island. Set on about 450 hectares, this well groomed tourist enclave boasts 3.5 kilometers of white sand beaches, a number of five star hotels and one of the world's best golf courses, Bali Golf & Country Club - recently voted to be amongst the best 5 courses in the world. Convention halls, amphitheatres, shopping centers & immaculate landscaping make Nusa Dua an ideal place to stay if you wish to get away from it all.

Tanjung Benoa - Benoa Peninsula - bordering Nusa Dua to the north this peninsula offers travelers fine hotels, water sports and similar environs as Nusa Dua.

Jimbaran - On the west coast of the Bukit Peninsula, near the airport, is Jimbaran Bay. It is home to some of Bali's top hotels, Four Seasons Resort, Ritz Carlton and Bali Intercontinental Resort. Guests can sail swim and even go fishing in the bay. Jimbaran village has long been one of Bali's traditional fishing villages and the traditional fish market offers delicious seafood right on the beach.

Tuban - The area, just slightly north of the airport, known as Tuban, has long enticed tourists to her reasonably priced hotels, well-groomed beaches and organized nightlife. The Waterbom Park & Spa, go-karts and hotel sports facilities fulfill daytime pleasures; large shopping centers with many restaurants, local, international and fast food outlets stay open well into the night. Tuban is also well known for the horse drawn carts that can be seen taking visitors around the area.

Kuta - World famous for sand, surf and shopping, this area is jam-packed with activity 24 hours a day! Kuta is a major hustling & bustling resort town, with hundreds of hotels, bars, restaurants and shops. Here, small guesthouses and large hotels jostle for positioning along the beachfront. Beach sellers endlessly offer their wares to the sun-worshipper; sarongs, jeweler, shells, massages and manicures; even bows and arrows.
Proclaim an interest in purchasing something and these beach marketers will crowd round the unsuspecting tourist until a sale is struck. This is part of the fun of Bali. Nightlife is a major happening in Kuta with a number of surf bars, cafes and restaurants offering videos, cheap drinks and even cheaper food.
The more upmarket restaurants are ensconced in Kuta's small narrow (gangs) alleyways. The internationally famous Poppies and a string of other hidden garden paradi offer the weary tourist a welcome respite from the haggling streets. Cold beers, exotic cocktails, delicious food all, at a fraction of the European price. If action is what is wanted then Kuta is the place to be!

Seminyak - Heading north along the main street of Kuta (Legian St) is Seminyak, the slightly more up market area of Kuta, housing the quaint local hangouts of some of the foreign Bali residents. Italian, Indian, Greek, French and many more are just a sample of not only the food on offer but also of the cosmopolitanism that Seminyak has become.

Fashion boutiques, interior designers, candle makers, painters and many more are the chosen careers of these eclectic nomads. The most famous landmarks here are Teras, Pantarei, Ryoshi, all restaurants that usually start buzzing at about 10pm. ; Café Luna, Café del Mar, the A-Bar & Liquid are the human watering holes all located on Jl. Dhyana Pura that really come alive after midnight.Double Six (66) the only beach night-club in the area stays open until 6.00 am.

Kapal : This roadside town produces a large part of Bali's ceramics, statues and temple accessories. The Sadat

Temple in the town centre has interesting wall carvings.

Mengwi & Pura Taman Ayu - Originally built in the 17th century, this royal family garden temple was extensively renovated in the early 1900's. Surrounded by a moat and lotus lake, the temple's inner courtyard has an impressive number of Merus - tiered shrines built for the Bali's ancestors and heroes.

Bukit Sari Monkey Forest & Pura Bukit Sari - near the village of Sangeh, just north of Mengwi. A troupe of monkeys guard the impressive 17th century temple, which is set in the heart of a nutmeg forest. Beware of the monkeys as they have a reputation for being swift of hand and light of foot! Hold onto your cameras and bags tightly, it is best if you don't wear jewellery.

UBUD, the beauty village

Ever since the German artist, Walter Spies arrived here in 1928, UBUD has been a magnet for any tourist with the slightest curiosity about Balinese arts. The people of Ubud and adjacent villages really do still paint, carve, dance and make music, and hardly a day goes by without there being some kind of festival in the area.

However, although it's fashionable to characterize Ubud as the real Bali, especially in contrast with Kuta, it actually bears little resemblance to a typical Balinese village.

Cappuccino cafés, riverside losmen and woodcarving shops crowd its central marketplace and, during peak season, foreigners seem to far outnumber local residents. There is major (mostly tasteful) development along the central Monkey Forest Road (now officially renamed Jalan Wanara Wana), and the peripheries of the village have merged so completely into its neighbouring hamlets that Ubud now covers some nine square kilometres, encompassing Campuhan, Penestanan, Nyuhkuning, Peliatan, Pengosekan and Padang Tegal.

Getting there

A fixed-fare taxi from the airport to Ubud costs Rp65,000 and takes about an hour. The smaller shuttle-bus operators tend to drop passengers outside their agent's office, which could be anywhere in the Ubud area, while the two biggest operators, Perama and Simpatik, both drop passengers some way from central Ubud; guesthouse touts usually congregate at the drop-off points and if you don't accompany them you'll either have to negotiate a ride with another transport tout, or walk (there are no metered taxis in Ubud).

Perama buses terminate at their office at the southern end of Jalan Hanoman, about 750m from the bottom of Monkey Forest Road and 2.5km from the central market place.

The Simpatik drop-off is at the Pura Dalem at the northern end of Jalan Sukma, about 1km east of the central market place and the northern end of Monkey Forest Road. Arriving in Ubud by public bemo , you'll be dropped at the central market, on the junction of Jalan Raya (or main road) and Monkey Forest Road (signed as "Jalan Wanara Wana"), close to central accommodation. If you're planning to stay in Peliatan, any bemo coming from Batubulan (Denpasar) or Kintamani can drop you there first before terminating in central Ubud. Getting around Ubud Tourist Information (daily 10am-8pm; tel 0361/973285) is on Jalan Raya and has noticeboards giving dance-performance schedules, news on special events and a directory of emergency numbers.

If you're planning to do any Ubud walks, buy the Travel Treasure Maps: Indonesia VI - Ubud Surroundings, from any bookstore. The most enjoyable way of seeing Ubud and its environs is on foot or by bicycle (available from losmen and tour agencies for Rp15,000 per day).

Numerous places on Monkey Forest Road rent out motorbikes and cars - if you're driving up to the Kintamani volcanoes or to the north coast, it's worth splashing out on a more powerful Kijang rather than the cheaper Jimny. The most central Ubud fuel station is on the eastern arm of Jalan Raya, opposite Bali 3000 Internet; it's extremely difficult to get fuel after about 7pm anywhere in the Ubud area. There are no metered taxis in Ubud, but there are plenty of transport touts . You can use the public bemos for short hops around the area: to get to Campuhan and the Neka Museum, for example, just flag down any bemo heading west, such as the turquoise ones going to Payangan (Rp500), or ask at the terminal in front of the central market. For Pengosekan or Peliatan, take a brown Batubulan-bound bemo.

Dance

The Ubud region boasts dozens of outstanding traditional dance and music groups, and there are up to five different shows performed every night in the area; the tourist office gives details of the regular weekly schedule and also arranges free transport to outlying venues. Tickets cost Rp15,000-20,000 and can be bought either at the tourist office, from touts, or at the door. Performances start between 7pm and 8pm; arrive early for the best seats. If you have only one evening to catch a show, then go for whatever is playing at the Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung), opposite the market in central Ubud.

The setting of this former raja's home (now a hotel) is breathtaking, with the torchlit courtyard gateways furnishing the perfect backdrop.

Eating

With some 250 restaurants to choose from, eating in Ubud is a major pleasure, though prices are higher than elsewhere, and a mandatory ten percent local government tax is added onto all bills. Most places shut at about 10pm.

The City

The major attractions of Ubud and adjacent villages are their art museums and galleries - well worth browsing before you buy any paintings yourself. As there are so many impressive art galleries, you'd do well to miss out Ubud's most central museum, the Puri Lukisan on Jalan Raya (daily 8am-4pm; Rp10,000), which is poor in comparison to the Neka Museum and ARMA.

The temple complex of Pura Saraswati is set in a delightful water garden, landscaped around a huge lotus pond behind central Ubud's Café Lotus - either enter via the gateway on Jalan Raya, or go through the restaurant. A forest of metre-high lotus plants leads you right up to the red-brick entrance gate, through which you'll find a pavilion housing the two huge barong costumes used by villagers for exorcizing rituals: the lion-like Barong Ket and the wild boar Barong Bangkal. Balinese women feature prominently in the paintings displayed in all the big art museums, but there is barely a handful of works by women artists in any of them. To redress this imbalance, British-born artist Mary Northmore set up the Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women on Jalan Sriwedari, off Jalan Raya (daily 9am-5pm; free) which covers the complete range of mainstream Balinese art styles; the works are supported by excellent information sheets and well-informed staff. Just west of the Campuhan bridge, about 1km west of central Ubud, an ostentatious gateway leads you into Antonio Blanco's House and Art Gallery (daily 10am-5pm; Rp10,000), former home of the flamboyant Catalan expatriate who died in 1999 at the age of 88. Blanco specialized in erotic paintings and drawings, particularly portraits of Balinese women in varying states of undress but, whatever you think of his artistic achievements, you'll almost certainly enjoy the exuberance of his works and his gallery space, which is left has it was during his lifetime. (IM)

Introduction to BALI

WHERE IS BALI?

The island of Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator between Java in the West and Lombok and the rest of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and Timor) in the East. Flying time to Jakarta is about 1.5 hours, to Singapore and Perth (Australia) 2.5 and 3 hours, to Hong Kong about 4.5 hours, and to Sydney/Melbourne about 5.5 to 6 hours.

GEOGRAPHY:

The island of Bali has an area of only 5,632 square kilometers (2,175 square miles) and measures just 55 miles (90 kilometers) along the north-south axis and less than about 90 miles (140 kilometers) from East to West. Because of this it's no problem to explore the island on day tours. You can go wherever you want on the island and return to your hotel or villa in the evening.
Located only two kilometers east of Jawa, Bali's climate, flora and fauna are quite similar to its much larger neighbour. The island is famous for its beautiful landscape. A chain of six volcanoes, between 1,350 meters and 3,014 meters high, stretches from west to east. There are lush tropical forests, pristine crater lakes, fast flowing rivers and deep ravines, picturesque rice terraces, and fertile vegetable and fruit gardens. The beaches in the South consist of white sand, beaches in other parts of the island are covered with gray or black volcanic sand.

FLORA:

The wide variety of tropical plants is surprising. You'll see huge banyan trees in villages and temple grounds, tamarind trees in the North, clove trees in the highlands, acacia trees, flame trees, and mangroves in the South. In Bali grow a dozen species of coconut palms and even more varieties of bamboo.
And there are flowers, flowers everywhere. You'll see (and smell the fragrance of) hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine, and water lilies. Magnolia, frangipani, and a variety of orchids are found in many front yards and gardens, along roads, and in temple grounds. Flowers are also used as decorations in temples, on statues, as offerings for the gods, and during prayers. Dancers wear blossoms in their crowns, and even the flower behind the ear of your waitress seems natural in Bali.

FAUNA:

Elephants and tigers don't exist any more in Bali since early this century. Wildlife, however, includes various species of monkeys, civets, barking deer and mouse deer, and 300 species of birds including wild fowl, dollar birds, blue kingfishers, sea eagles, sandpipers, white herons and egrets, cuckoos, wood swallows, sparrows, and starlings. You can watch schools of dolphins near Lovina, Candi Dasa, and Padangbai. Divers will see many colorful coral fish and small reef fish, moray eels, and plankton eating whale sharks as well as crustaceans, sponges, and colorful coral along the east coast and around Menjangan Island near Gilimanuk.

CLIMATE:

You can expect pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius or 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. From December to March, the West monsoon can bring heavy showers and high humidity, but usually days are sunny and the rains start during the night and pass quickly. From June to September the humidity is low, and it can be quite cool in the evenings. During this time of the year, you'll have hardly any rain in the coastal areas.
Even when it rains in most parts of Bali you can often enjoy sunny days on the "Bukit", the hill south of Jimbaran Beach. On the other hand, in Ubud and the mountains you must expect cloudy skies and showers throughout the year (this is why the international weather reports for "Denpasar" or "Bali" mention showers and rain storms during all times of the year). In higher regions such as in Bedugul or Kintamani you'll also need either a sweater or jacket after the sun sets.

POPULATION:

Bali's population has grown to over 3 million people the overwhelming majority of which are Hindus. However, the number of Muslims is steadily increasing through immigration of people from Java, Lombok and other areas of Indonesia who seek work in Bali.
Most people live in the coastal areas in the South, and the island's largest town and administrative center is fast growing Denpasar with a population of now over 370,000. The villages between the town of Ubud and Denpasar, Kuta (including Jimbaran, Tuban, and Legian, Seminyak, Basangkasa, etc), Sanur, and Nusa Dua are spreading rapidly in all directions, and before long the whole area from Ubud in the North to Sanur in the East, Berawa/Canggu in the West, and Nusa Dua in the South will be urbanized.

ECONOMY:

This southern part of Bali is where most jobs are to be found, either in the hotel and tourist industry, the textile and garment industry, and in many small scale and home industries producing handicrafts and souvenirs. Textiles, garments, and handicrafts have become the backbone of Bali's economy providing 300,000 jobs, and exports have been increasing by around 15% per year to over US$400 million. Textiles and garments contribute about 45%, and wood products including statues, furniture and other handicrafts 22% to the province's total income from exports. Silver work is ranked third (4.65%) with 5,000 workers employed. Main buyers are the US and Europe with 38% each, and Japan with 9%.
Important agricultural products besides rice are tea, coffee, tobacco, cacao, copra, vanilla, soy beans, chilies, fruit, and vegetable (there are now even vineyards near the northwest coast). Bali's fishing industry and seaweed farming provide other products which are important exports.
The new free-trade regulations will create some problems for Bali's exporters as they do not allow to employ children. Most children here work for their parents, and this is part of the process of acquiring professional skills and kind of an informal education which has been very important in the Balinese society for centuries.

WHAT MAKES BALI SO SPECIAL:

There is the combination of the friendly people, the natural attractions, the great variety of things to see and do, the year-round pleasant climate, and the absence of security problems. And then there is Bali's special "magic", which is difficult to explain.
As soon as you step off the plane you might sense the difference. In the villages you'll notice the quietness and wisdom in old people's faces, and the interest and respect in the young's. Old men sit at the road side caressing their fighting cocks. Beautifully dressed women walk proudly through rice fields and forests carrying offerings on their heads to the next temple. There is the smell of flowers, and in the distance you hear the sound of gamelan music.
Gods and spirits have been an important part of Bali's daily life for hundreds of years. Gunung Agung – Bali's holy mountain – is internationally regarded as one of the eight "Chakra" points of the world. This may be more than an coincident. Watch out, the moment you feel the magic of this island, you're addicted for the rest of your life.

KLUNGKUNG, the one of smallest town in Bali

Demography

Klungkung is of the smallest in Bali Province, but it has potential tourism aspect to developed. Based on the decree of the Governor of Bali Province on 1993 number 528, Nusa Penida in one of with also fixed as a tourist resort in Bali. And then base of the Regency of Klungkung Government on 1996 decree number 284 there are 18 tourist object in the regency inclusive Nusa Penida. The following are slight description of 18 tourist object as mentioned above and some tourist object that to iritresting.

The Antiquities are hitherto conserved well. “Taman Gili” is well known as “Floating-Pavillion” is surrounded with pond of lotus, representing an islet of spiendeur with an ocean around. This edifice was serve as a place to entertain prominent guests that come before the king. The specific charms of the three edifices beside as the historical remmants of Klungkung Kingdom in wonderful ornaments, as the ceilings of the both buildings (the Court-Hall and the Floating-Pavillion) are adorned in traditional paintings of Kamasan reflecting the phylosophy of Hinduistic culture. The Floating-Pavillion in Balinese traditional architecture was erected on a huge turtle statue surrounded with a half metre high brick hedge, on which lined with Deity a story of Pemuteran Mandara Giri. The Dewa or dieties on one side were water for life blessing. It is in reality a symbolical story on the stabilisation of the earth with all life on it. The object is now frequented daily by tourists both foreign and domestic.

Home industries

Crafting / Diligence Gong is one of pre-eminent product of Regency of Klungkung. Which the centre it production Tihingan village about 3 km from Semarapura town up west. In Tihingan village noted 45 units of effort crafting / diligence of Gong permeating 252 employees with investment value each reach Rp. 280.000.000,- and its production rate reach RP. 38.272.500.000,-.

Crafting / Diligence of Wood start to expand Nyalian village in the form of statue, antique Asmat box and while Akah village expand wood crafting / diligence in the form of animal statue espeially bird.

Crafting / Diligence of Traditional Painting of Kamasan is one of pre-eminent product of Regency Klungkung. It centre production located in Kamasan village, about 2 km southern town of Semarapura. There are 208 units traditional effort, use 369 employees, with investment equal to Rp. 68.951.000,- and its production rate reach Rp. 6.108.300.000,-.

Crafting / Diligence of Brass expand in Regency of Klungkung. Kelongsongan of Bullet is one of Crafting / diligence of brass expanding Kamasan village. Unit of its effort as much 6 units, permeating labour as much 39 employees, with investment equal to Rp. 47.062.000,- and its production rate reach 551.250.000,-. Others expand also crafting / diligence of brass in the form of dream ball (Bola Mimpi) and equipments of ceremony in Budaga Village.

KARANGASEM, The Eastern of BALI ISLAND

Demography

Regency of Karangasem with Amlapura as central town is one of the 9 Regencies / town which located in Eastern of Bali island. This regional bill broadly 839.54 km² consists of 8 sub-districts : Karangasem, Manggis, Rendang, Selat, Sidemen, Abang, and Kubu divided into 71 administrative village residented by 369,320 people, has tropical climate wih exotic natue view.

Special uniqueness name “Mutiara dari Timur” with prediction become a new machine other growth in Bali specially the tourism area, small industry area, dry farming potency, black gold-min and also artistic of its culture which is not risen in other location. The beautifull of coastal terrace field is an inheritance archaeology, and the existence of old village of Baliaga Tenganan nowadays is hunted by both domestic and foreign tourist. Access transportation whic relative close to capital provincy and penetrable fluent enough direct to Airport of Ngurah Rai Denpasar to the East, and entrance through Port of Padangbai.

Home Industries

Matting Bamboo expand in Karangasem a lot of them utilized to daily need like basket, kettle, gedeg and other but nowadays develop into artistic consumption of interior like place of fruit, bokor, latern, trash etc. A lot of permeated for the sake of hotel and restaurant.

Sentra of this crafting / diligence expand Tista village, Tiing Tali village, Sinduwati village, Pempatan village, Selat village, Budakeling village, and Bebandem village. Amounted about 616 units, permeating 665 employees. The capacities production per year reachs 57,907 unit with value Rp. 752,800,000,- with an aim of marketing export and local like Regency of Gianyar.

Matting Lontar manuscript of such palm in the begining is expanded initially only as a medium to covers “Bebanten” referred Sabb Gore in Culik village Abang sub-district. The other side use young coconut leaf named “Saab Sari” develop in Karangasem administrative village. Along the tourism growth, this matting expand according ot request like bag, ornament box, place tissues etc. Theere are about 195 units efforts with 48 employees, capacities production per 73,125 units, with value Rp. 292,500,000,- with regional market compartment like Regency of Gianyar and Badung, beside there is aldo exported.

Crafting / Diligence Matting of Ata us recognized first time is Gumung subvillage, Tenganan of Manggis in the form of shield for tradition of ‘Megeret Pandan’ secret attraction performed once a year related to procession of Ceremony of Aci Sambah. Expand continously to become other form like bag, box, bokor, run, place of tissue, etc liked by tourist. Up to now type of this matting a lot of rounding into fulcrums of subistence of citizen like Bungaya, Bebandem, Seraya and the other places. There are not less about 3,937 units of efforts permeating about 5.637 employees with capacities of production reach 165,660 units with value about 8,283,000,-

Crafting / Diligence Wood the ability in making statue of wood rapidly growth in Karangasem almost flatten the totality Karangasem a of kind of product, desk, cushion, chair, window, form “Port Art”, other like cat statue, tulip, primitive statue with raw material of wood albesia. Expanding in Rendang, Muncan, Nyuh Tebel, Tianyar etc. The center of unit effort of this type not less 272 units, permeated 1.100 employees which production per year about 37,842 valuable reach Rp. 1,234,500,000,-.

Matting of Screw Pine type of enviromental friendly matting exploit local potency of tree of this screw pine even nowadays expand and can be able to penetrated compartment of market export and local. Production of this matting is designed in the form of artistic masterpiece of bag, place tissue, map, purse, slipper, pallet of glass with centre area in Tumbu village, subdistrict of Karangasem. Has notice that the amount of unit this effort about 451 units, permeated 480 employees, with capacities of production 105,000 values range about Rp. 525,000,000,-

Sibetan is centre of Salak (skin snack fruit) commodities center that nowadays become to agro-tourism area supported by beautiful view in hamle Moding top. Here also can be witnessed traditional conservation of salak at one blow can enjoy this production and bring it home as souvenir.