MAS Village the center of wood carved

The Village of Mas is located very close to Ubud and is therefore of a similar landscape, but Mas is not as developed in to the tourism market as Ubud and retains a traditional charm and feel.

Mas village is famous in Bali as being one of the main arts and crafts villages on the island. Where Ubud is the village of the painters, Mas is the village of the carvers where some of the most incredible woodcarvings are produced and have been produced for hundreds of years.

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Carvings range from very small pieces that can be perfect gives up to larger ornaments and furniture and on to incredible elaborate pieces that can be as large as 25 square meters and even more such as murals ad great door arches that are traditionally reserved for temples and stately homes of the Balinese Royalty and wealthy.

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Ubud Tour Program

Exploring Bali Art Villages

• Half Day Tour – 5 hours – pick up time 09.00 am
  
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Visiting : Balinese traditional house at Singapadu Village, wood carving village at Mas village, holy elephant cave Goa Gajah, painter community at Ubud art village, center of art market in Ubud, nice view of rice terrace at Tegalalang, holy spring temple at Sebatu

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Kintamani Tour Program

Magnificent Batur

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 08.30am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Balinese traditional house at Singapadu Village, wood carving village at Mas village, holy elephant cave Goa Gajah, painter community at Ubud art village, nice view of rice terrace at Tegalalang, holy spring temple at Sebatu and magnificent view of Mount and Lake Batur from Kintamani.

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How UBUD Came to be

According to lontar (traditional palm leaf book), in the 8th century there was an east Indian priest named Rsi Markandeya, set off on a spiritual journey, walking across the island of Java to spread the teachings of Hinduism.

Eventually, he and his large group of followers reached the island of Bali and attempted to settle in the vicinity of Taro (a village at north of Ubud). Unluckily, they were struck down by a cholera epidemic and many perished. Rsi Markandeya led the surviving devotees back to Java, where they regrouped and after a while made their way to Bali again, although this time their number was somewhat diminished.

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Ubud Market Gallery Photo

Ubud is regarded as a central of art in Bali

Ubud Market is a center of art market. The art crafting are sold in this art market consisted of various crafting, from traditional until contemporary crafting which its price is relatively cheap. You can do the transaction directly to the merchant which generally can be bargained. All the crafting sold in this place you can bring home as souvenir like slipper, wood idol, bag, clothes, matting, painting and a lot of more.

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Pasar Kumbasari the Traditional 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, which especially sold kucit (suckling pig). In 1977, this market was restructured with four-floors with each floor selling different goods.

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