Crafts and Fabrics

Some of the TOP Hotels in Bali

Bali's most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation, shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged every night of the week and the streets are full of arts-and-crafts galleries.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore... Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud, The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma Bali located in Kuta

crafts: Torajan crafts are very similar to Dayak art of Borneo, mostly two dimensional and not very dynamic, yet some crafts make striking wall hangings. Toraja is very much a bamboo culture: roofs, water carriers, cooking vessels, engraved and decorated cases used for carrying small objects. Lime cases and bamboo flutes are covered with intricate black designs burnt in with a hot iron. If you go out to the villages themselves (such as Kate' Kesu), buy flutes for Rp 25, bamboo necklaces for Rp125, and carved murals for Rp4-600. In the interiors expert pottery is made. Mesolithic bark-clothing (tapa or fuyus) of the Celebes-Moluccas areas reached a finesse unknown anywhere else in the world and were worn until quite recent times. Made out of inner barks, the bast was soaked in water up to 2 weeks, then beaten until soft and flexibile. Small pieces were felted into large ones, eliminating the need for seams. You can still find old examples in the hinterlands.fabrics: Sa'dan is the weaving center. All the designs seen in Torajan houses are also seen in their fabrics. Human figures are so cleverly interwoven into strict geometrical patterns that only an expert can pick out the figures from the lines. Much Torajan weaving is very similar to the weaving of Latin America (Guatemala), in the texture of the cloth and in the designs and even the colors: red, white, yellow and black. Some beautiful sarongs. Reddish ikat-weaving with black and blue patterns is found. Expensive oganically dyed ikat-blankets take up to 3 months to make; the best come from Makki, Rongkong and Seko, Rp20-30,000. Those found in the shops of Rantepao are artificially dyed and cost Rp7000, Rp8000, and Rp9000. Artificially dyed ones in the villages are cheaper at Rp2000, Rp3000, and Rp4000.