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An amazing Craft

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Ring making on Bali One of the many Crafts someone could possibly stumble upon is the crafting of jewellery. Bali is a major producer of f ashion jewellery and also inspires many current jewellery designs. The utilization of small silver spots to create a pattern or beautiful texture is a Balinese specialty, as is the creat ion of extremely fine filigrane work. Because the heat must be precisely regulated to fuse the thin wire or silver spots to the underlying silver without damaning it, this is regarded as an extremely skilled method. Balinese art rarely uses casting techniques and is almost exclusively produced by hand. Last week my other fellow students of Germany, Patricia and I tried a ring making workshop in Ulu Watu in Bali and it was an absolutely amazing experience! Of course, we took you with us and I’m about to give you some insights, so each of you might get an idea, what it takes to make jewellery, or in this case a ring. 1. So first you have to choose a ring from...

10 things to do in Bali, Ulu Watu

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Are you planning a trip to Bali, Ulu Watu? ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Here are 10 things you have to do in Ulu Watu๐ŸŒผ 1. Visit Ulu Watu Temple + Kecak Dance๐Ÿ›•๐ŸŽญ Look forward to a unique cultural experience with a Kecak fire and dance performance on the grounds of Ulu watu Temple. Kecak is a traditional Balinese dance and rhythmic song that depicts the battle from the Hindu epic Ramayana, in which Rama fights the demonic king Ravana with the help of the monkey god Hanuman.๐Ÿ•‰️ 2. The Garuda-Wins-Kencana-Statue Ulu Watu๐Ÿ—ฟ๐ŸŒณ One of the most recognizable symbols of Bali, located in Ulu Watu, is the Garuda-Wisnu Kencana Statue. They are also among the largest statues in the world, standing at more than 120 meters tall (including the top). Here, even the 93-meter-tall New York Freedom Statue is surpassed. Additional impressive monuments can be found on the 60 Hektar-large area surrounding the statue. There are frequently held cultural events, as well as dance and theater performances. ๐Ÿ’ƒ 3. Spend a day on the Dr...