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Ubud Images 22 images Created 12 Jun 2010

Ubud is located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of Bali. Bali's major arts and culture center, it has developed an important tourism industry. The town's original importance was as a source of medicinal herbs and plants - Ubud gets its name from the Balinese word "ubad" for medicine. There are some remarkable architectural sights to be found, and a general feeling of well-being to be enjoyed, all thanks to the spirit and surroundings of the place.
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  • Rice terrace in Tegelalang - though not in the town of Ubud itself, the rice terraces here are a popular excursion for visitors to Ubud to go up and admire the many hues and shades of green at the rice terraces.
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  • Canang sari are baskets filled with rice and flowers and are offerings that Balinese place at their doorsteps to their Gods three times a day.
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  • Wayang kulit or shadow puppet theater - Performances of shadow puppet theater are accompanied by gamelan in Indonesia. .UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit  as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003.
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  • Goa Gajah, commonly known as the Elephant Cave, is located in a steep valley just outside of Ubud near the village of Bedulu.  Built at least 700 years ago the cave was rediscovered in the 1920s.
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  • The  population of Bali of three million live mostly on the island making up 90% of Bali's total.  Balinese culture is perhaps most known for its dance, dramas and frequent ceremonies related to their religions and traditions. Balinese culture is a mix of Balinese Hindu  religious custom and native Balinese customs.
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  • The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. About 340 Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys live in the area.  There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud, and is visited by over 10,000 tourists a month. The Monkey Forest contains the Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal temple as well as a "Holy Spring" bathing temple and another temple used for cremation ceremonies. The Monkey Forest is owned by the village of Padangtegal and village members serve on the Monkey Forest's governing council.
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  • A Balinese togog, this one with an extremely long tongue,  is a decorative sculpted head, often decorated with flowers.  The facial expressions taking form from Balinese folk tales and legends.
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  • Gilt doorway at Puri Saren, commonly known as Ubud Palace. Previously used as the center of government during the empire era.  The complex features  unique buildings ornamented by Balinese traditional design and interiors. The lush tropical garden with beautiful flowers creates a peaceful atmosphere.
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  • Ubud Street Scene - Woman Carrying Basket on her head, on her way to or from the market.  Carrying things around on the head is still a common sight in Bali.
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  • Ubud Market is bursting at the seams with wood carvings, batik shirts, sarongs, and all types of household goods and souvenirs. You need to practice your best bargaining skills of course as vendors are not shy to ask double or triple or even higher of the real value of goods.
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  • Ornamental dorrway at Puri Saren - the official name of Ubud Palace, the Kings of Ubud's compound located in the center of Ubud Village. Previously used as the center of government in the empire era.  The complex has unique buildings  designed using Balinese traditional architecture.
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  • Canang sari are baskets filled with rice and flowers and are offerings that Balinese place at their doorsteps to their Gods three times a day.
    canang-sari-offerings-6.jpg
  • Togog with flowers behind the ears and bad teeth - a Balinese togog is a decorative sculpted head, often decorated with flowers.  The faces and expressions taken form from Balinese folk tales and legends.
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  • Bundle of Palm Fronds, used for making canang sari or Hindu offerings.  Natural materials are still often used in Bali for wrapping things, such as foods and offerings.
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  • Pools and fountains at Goa Gajah, usually known as the Elephant Cave, is located in a steep valley just outside of Ubud near  Bedulu village.  Built more than 700 years ago, the cave was rediscovered in the 1920s.
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  • Balinese Togog with Umbrella  - a togog is a decorative sculpted head, often festooned with flowers.  The faces and expressions are usually taken from from Balinese folk tales and legends.
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  • Wearing traditional clothing and hats is the rule rather than the exception in Bali.  This is especially true at festivals and temple visits when wearing sarong is a must to enter. Children also put on traditional garb and help out with festival preparations.
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  • A Balinese Penjor is a construction made of bamboo and wicker that is put up along the streets in Bali for the Galungan Ceremony, held every six months on the Balinese calendar.
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  • Dance is one of the main art forms of Balinese culture and is performed at temple festivals and ceremonies.   The most graceful of Balinese dances, Legong is the very ultimate in   Balinese classical dancing.  There are many forms of Legong, the most frequently performed dance being the Legong Keraton or Legong of the Palace.
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  • Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, arts, music and culture, is patron deity to the artistic town of Ubud, and her beautiful temple, the Pura Taman Saraswati or "Water Palace" iight next to Café Lotus Restaurant which, although touristy, overlooks the serene lotus ponds of Saraswati's temple, so it still oozes serenity.
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  • 42 days after Galungan, Buda Keliwon Pegatuwakana is a Balinese festival to worship the trinity for the success of the celebration of Galungan and Kuningan.  Typically taking 3 days, women carry huge offerings of fruit to specific temples.  A selection of fruits  called gebogan for offering to the gods.
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  • Tucked behind luxury villas, backpacker guest houses and fancy restaurants, Ubud's backwaters  are made up of rice paddies that are meticulously maintained by local rice farmers.
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