THE ART OF STONE SCULPTURE
Batubulan Village is part of the administrative region Sub Sukawati,
Gianyar regency, Bali province, Indonesia. Gianyar Regency is one
tourist destination in the island of Bali which has a unique artistic
charm. One of the centers of the arts in the district is located in the
Tourism Village Batubulan having centers of art sculptures and carvings
are quite famous among domestic and foreign tourists.
This tourist village is also known as a venue for a variety of Balinese
performing arts, such as Kecak, Barong Dance and the Legong Dance.
Batubulan origin, it is said, originated from the Supreme Deity Kalesan
story, an adopted child who, after the King of Badung adult was given
mercy by the King of Badung to build castles in the middle of the
forest. Together with his followers, the Supreme Deity Kalesan then go
out to the forest in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Badung. Arriving
at the forest frontier, Great God Kalesan see a glow like a moon rock.
The place was then called Batubulan, and in that place Great God Kalesan
build his palace.
Batubulan Village is a strategic crossing point between Denpasar-Gianyar
City. Batubulan arguably is the most western gate of Gianyar regency
(located about 25 km west of Gianyar regency), and at the same entrance
to the area from the east part of Bali Denpasar. The path across the
village is quite busy Batubulan because it is a route to Kintamani and
Ubud, so that tourists who want to Ubud Kintamani or to stop at this
village to watch the performance art and sculpture creations and
sculpture by local artists.
Tourists who visit the island of Bali Village Batubulan as often
associate producer of art objects sculpture with stone base material.
This assumption is certainly not wrong, because in this village visitors
can easily find galleries and art shops that display various statues,
such as Ganesha, Buddha, the gods and goddesses, the heroes, as well as
other forms of more modern sculpture. Not only that, in this village are
also many craftsmen from wood carvings and crafts from bamboo-craft.
Besides sold in place, the work of village society Batubulan it has been
exported to many countries as ornaments complement the garden, offices,
and hotels private house.
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