Articles tagged ‘Ubud Area Guide’
Royal Cremation: Ubud
By Barrie | June 20th, 2008 |
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There is one thing that I encourage all visitors to Bali to do is witness a cremation. Culturally and spiritually inspirational, Balinese cremations are a colourful and, depending on the caste level, an extravaganza to rival any funeral in the world. Naturally, over the decades I have seen many but I was fortunate in the [...]
Threads of Life
By Barrie | June 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Indonesian archipelago occupies an esteemed place in the world of textiles. Peoples of this vast chain of islands use a wide variety of woven, embroidered and resist-dyed techniques to prepare fabrics of great ingenuity and beauty. – Indonesian Textiles: Michael Hitchcock .
More and more traditional textiles and their ritual use are disappearing, becoming endangered [...]
Han Snel’s Retrospective Exhibition: Ubud
By Barrie | May 29th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Numerous foreign artists have made Bali their home and created their own themes and styles in painting the Balinese and their culture and religion. Bali became an artist enclave for avant-garde artists such as Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Arie Smit and the most famous being Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur who married Ni Pollock, a renowned legong [...]
Jason Monet Exhibition: Ubud
By Barrie | May 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Art and orangutans don’t appear to have much in common. However, for internationally recognized artist Jason Monet, conservation of the threatened primate starts with bamboo. According to the Bali-based artist, the more the arts, architecture and just about everything else from food to furniture uses bamboo, the longer orangutans on Sumatra and Kalimantan will have [...]
Delicat Restaurant: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t get much of a chance to get up to Ubud as I am usually bypassing it on my way to other parts of the island, but when I do it is usually to Casa Luna or my all-time favourite, Kafe Batan Waru. Ubud is one of those places where you need a week [...]
Internet Cafes in Ubud
By Nick | February 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here are some of the internet cafes in Ubud.
• 1. Fair Way Cafe
Jalan Dewi Sita
Hours open: 0900-2200
(0361) 970810
• 2. Travel Agent
Jalan Dewi Sita
Hours open: 0800-2200
• 3. Surawan House
Jalan Karna
Hours open: 09730-2400
(0361) 970810
Transport in Ubud Bali
By Nick | June 27th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ubud is relatively tranquil place that many visitors to Bali enjoy. The day time scene on Jl. Raya Kuta can get a little hectic, but away from that immediate area and in the evenings, Ubud is peaceful. For people with a car or motorbike, Ubud and the surrounding areas are a joy to behold. Some [...]
Sunrise walks and adventure activities in the Ubud area
By Nick | June 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Ubud is wonderful place to walk aorund on foot, enjoying the local warungs, restaurants, art shops and funky stuff you’ll find. If downtown isn’t enough for energetic travelers there are other activities that can be easily arranged in Ubud.
Map of Ubud
By Nick | June 26th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here is a map of Ubud highlighting accommodation and food options.
