Ubud is known as the location of foreign tourists is located between the fields and
forests located between the cliff of the mountain that makes nature so beautiful. In
addition Ubud is known for arts and culture that develops very rapidly and move
forward.
Ubud Indonesia pulse of community life can not be separated from the arts.
Here there are also many art galleries, and arenas of music and dance performances are held
alternately every night in all corners of the village.
Already since the 1930s, Ubud indonesia popular among western tourists. At that time the German
painter, Walter Spies and Dutch painter, Rudolf Bonnet settled there. They were
assisted by Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati, from the Puri Agung Ubud. Now their work can
be seen at the Museum Puri Ubud Painting.
Tourist area
Ubud indonesia has a very diverse area of tourism, from tourist to tourist wana spread in Ubud
area, include the following:
Museums and Rudana Rudana Fine Art Gallery
Museum Rudana an art museum which is located in Ubud Bali-Indonesia founded by Nyoman Rudana,a collector of paintings which also sits as a member of the Regional Representatives
Council (DPD), representing the province of Bali in 2009 and 2004 period was
inaugurated by President Soeharto on December 26, 1995. The museum holds more than
400 paintings and sculpture works by artists, both from Bali, Indonesia outside Bali,
artists and foreign artists that make Bali as a place to work. Being in a complex,
stand Rudana Fine Art Gallery, founded in 1978 and was the forerunner to the
establishment of the Museum Rudana.
Museum Puri Paintings
Is a first art museum, which is managed by the private sector, in Bali. Initiated by
Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad as well as foreign artists who
settled in Ubud, Rudolf Bonnet. Standing on January 31, 1956 under the auspices of
the Foundation Ratna Warta, and officially opened by Minister of Education and
Culture, Muhammad Yamin.
In this museum you can enjoy art development in Ubud Indonesia, either painting or sculpture.
Some works of foreign artists who work in Ubud such as: Rudolf Bonnet, Walter Spies,
Arie Smit and the local maestros like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, I Gusti Made Deblog, Ida
Bagus Made and others. This also includes works of art during the Pita Maha.
Puri Agung Ubud
Puri Agung Ubud is located right in the heart of Ubud. Ubud Kingdom central
government in the past, as well as a center for arts and culture and traditional
activities, held in right in front of the castle. Ubud Indonesia is still has a layout and
buildings maintained as the original. On the front page, after the gate, there is an
area called the shelf Saji. Here are held once a week performing arts of dance, for
tourists. And every day, carried out the exercise of gamelan music from various arts
groups existing in Ubud Bali. All activities are more and thicken the atmosphere of Ubud
art as an art-minded village.
Monkey Forest
Monkey Forest is a forest area located in Ubud area, precisely into the traditional
rural areas Padangtegal. In this forest there is a flock of hundreds of monkeys, who
have inhabited this region for hundreds of years. In this area there are also
Padangtegal Pura Dalem, which was founded in the early 20th century. MPura has the
architecture and ornaments of ancient and highly artistic.
Rafting
In the western area of Ubud, there Ayung river. In this river many tourist
activities, among which is the
white water rafting and kayaking. There are several
tourist services that offer this service. In addition to tourist, along the cliffs
Ayung river also has an enchanting natural scenery, and there are dozens of hotels.