Road to Pupuan village

Putu Bali Guide — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:41:25 +0000

Yes in Bali there are many rice fields. No doubt about that. (Though over time the rice fields area is decreasing because people build houses and villas with “rice field views”). And here is one of them. Going tour to North Bali or Singaraja, you would usually go via Bedugul area. Once you arrive to Lovina, the northern part of Bali, you will go back via Pupuan village. This rice fields is located on the way to Pupuan village.
You will stop by the road and from here, far down below, you can see the rice fields.

What’s So Special about Ubud?

Putu Bali Guide — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:28:32 +0000

Ubud has always been known for its uniqueness. It attracts different kind of travelers. Those who come mainly for culture, arts, the slow paced life style, and maybe experiences closer to the real Balinese life.

What you expect to see in Ubud?
The villages around the Ubud centre are very interesting for the westeners. Despite the tourist influence, these villages still retain their local identity. You will be able to see the farmers going to their rice field, the sellers go to market, and the artists work in their home. You will still be able to see authentic scene such as these.

What to do in Ubud?

You can explore Ubud, find interesting places, try new restaurants, and walk in villages and rice fields. Enjoy the true way of the Balinese live. If you fancy monkeys, you step into the monkey forest in the main road that goes to centre of Ubud.
You can learn Yoga, meditation and healing in Ubud. Over the years, there are many healers, yoga teachers, shamman that came to Ubud.
Go into Yoga Barn and enroll a couple of Yoga lesson while you are here. Who knows you will get an interesting enlightment here. Go to Bali Usada Meditasi and meet the meditation teacher.
Some international festivals also take place in Ubud. Ubud Writers and Readers festival is held every October.(Hope that they can sponsor this year.. )
The upcoming festival you may want to check is Bali Spirit Festival held in March 28th – April 1st, 2012. Here is the excerpt from their website:

Balispirit Festival is a vibrant and uplifting festival of yoga, dance, and music which awakens and nourishes each individual’s potential for positive change within, leading to positive change in our homes, in our communities, and around the world.

Now in its 5th year, the Festival brings together 100s of celebrated musicians, yogis and dancers from every continent and also become a magnet for fans, students and followers of every calling. Weeks before the Festival, Ubud begins to fill with a colorful international tribe of young people gathering in anticipation of one of the world’s most inspiring events.

Here is the website:http://www.balispiritfestival.com/

There are a lot more you can explore in Ubud. This idea may become a good starting point for you before you embark your journey to Ubud. Who knows maybe you will be the next Eat Pray Love lady.

Celuk The silver village

Putu Bali Guide — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:27:11 +0000

Celuk has become a centre of silver production from around 1970-ies. Nowadays, when you drive through this village, you will see that almost every single house in here work with silver. Mostly, they make jewelleries, and things you can put on the shelf, table, or wall as decoration. The strange thing is there is no single silver mine in Bali. All the silver is brought in from other islands.
The photo shows a workshop of silver factory where hundreds of employees working on the silver.

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Road to Pupuan village

What’s So Special about Ubud?

Celuk The silver village