Bali guide

Culture

Bali's living arts and where to meet them: gamelan orchestras, Legong, Barong and Kecak dance, painting museums in Ubud, wood and stone carving villages, and the real Balinese textiles (endek, songket, geringsing) behind the souvenir stalls.

Landmarks in this section

1. What can you discover of Balinese culture, and where to start?

   What can you discover of Balinese culture, and where to start?

2. What is gamelan, and where can you hear it in Bali?

   What is gamelan, and where can you hear it in Bali?

3. Which Balinese dance should you see: Legong, Barong or Kecak?

   Which Balinese dance should you see: Legong, Barong or Kecak?

4. Where can you see Balinese painting, and what are the styles?

   Where can you see Balinese painting, and what are the styles?

5. Where to buy Balinese carvings, and how do you spot good work?

   Where to buy Balinese carvings, and how do you spot good work?

6. Batik, endek, songket, geringsing: what's the difference?

   Batik, endek, songket, geringsing: what's the difference?