Ubud is a city on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, nestled between rice fields and steep cliffs in the foothills of Gianyar district. Promoted as an arts and cultural center, has developed a large tourism industry.
Ubud has a population of about 30,000 people. It is difficult for visitors to distinguish the city itself from the 13 surrounding villages. The area around the city consists of small farms, rice fields, and dense forests.
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History
The 8th century legend tells of a Javanese priest, Rsi Markendya, who meditates at the confluence of two rivers (a lucrative site for Hindus) in the Ubud settlement of Campuan. Here he established the Temple of the Mountain of the Bees at the bottom of the valley, a place still a pilgrim's destination.
The city was originally important as a source of medicinal plants and plants; Ubud gets its name from the word Bali ubad (medicine).
At the end of the nineteenth century, Ubud became the home of feudal lords who owed allegiance to the king of Gianyar, at the strongest moment of the southern state of Bali. The nobles are members of the Kshatriya Bali caste of Sukawati, and are significant supporters of the increasingly well-known village art.
Tourism on the island flourished after the arrival of Walter Spies, a Russian-born Russian who teaches painting and music, and experiments on dancing. Spies and foreign painters Willem Hofker and Rudolf Bonnet entertain celebrities including Charlie Chaplin, NoÃÆ'½ Coward, Barbara Hutton, H.G. Wells, and Vicki Baum. They bring some of the greatest artists from all over Bali to teach and train Balinese in art, helping Ubud become the cultural center of Bali.
A new creative energy spurt came in 1960 after the arrival of Dutch painter Arie Smit (born 1916) and the development of the Young Artist Movement.
The tourism boom of Bali since the late 1960s has undergone many developments in the city; However, it remains a center of artistic pursuit.
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Streets
The main road is Jalan Raya Ubud (Highway means main road ), which runs east-west through the city center. Two long streets, Monkey Forest Road and Hanoman Road, stretch south from Jalan Raya Ubud.
Building
Puri Saren Agung is a large palace located at the crossroads of Monkey Forest and Raya Ubud. The residence of Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati (1910-1978), the last king in power in Ubud, is still owned by the royal family. Dance and ceremonial performances are held in its courtyard. The palace is also one of the first hotels in Ubud, opening its doors in the 1930s.
A number of Hindu temples exist, such as Pura Desa Ubud, which is the main temple, Pura Taman Saraswati, and Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal, the temple of death. Gunung Kawi Temple is the site of the royal tomb. Goa Gajah, also known as Elephant Cave, is located in a steep valley just outside Ubud near the town of Bedulu.
Moon Pejeng, near Pejeng, is the largest single bronze kettle drum in the world, dating from around 300 BC. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in local culture.
Economy
Ubud's economy relies heavily on tourism-focused shopping, resorts, museums and zoos. Unlike the main tourist areas in southern Bali, Ubud area is less densely populated. A number of smaller boutique-style hotels such as the historic Tjampuhan Hotel are located in and around Ubud, where spa treatments, massage parlors, taxis, or explorations in the nearby mountains are usually offered.
Culture
The city and area has a number of art museums, such as Blanco Renaissance Museum, Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Art Museum, and Agung Rai Museum of Art. Near is Rudana Museum in Peliatan,
The Tek Tok is a traditional Balinese dance accompanied by the sound of the 'Tek Tok' mouth as well as various combinations of body movements and other sounds. The story of Draupadi Parwa narrated in Tek Tek Dance tells of a moral message, when a woman who establishes the values ​​of patience, sacrifice, affection, devotion, and sincerity is not appreciated, then catastrophic and catastrophe will overrun the kingdom or country. This story also conveys the message that true truth, virtue, devotion, and love are always protected by God. Tek Tek dance performances are held regularly at the Bali Culture Center (BCC) in Ubud four times a week.
Nature
The Ubud Monkey Forest is an animal park located near the southern end of Monkey Forest Road. It's the home of Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal, and in June 2017, about 750 crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) live there.
The Campuhan ridge walk is a nearby hill of Campuhan, from which one can see two rivers, Tukad Yeh Wos Kiwa and Tukad Yeh Wos Tengen, combining. A trajectory of a one-meter wide asphalt block runs about two kilometers to the top of the hill.
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References
- Picard, Kunang Helmi (1995) Early Foreign Artifacts and Effects . From Oey, Eric (Editor) (1995). Bali . Singapore: Periplus Edition. pp.Ã, 130-133. ISBNÃ, 962-593-028-0 CS1 maint: Additional text: author list (link)
External links
- Ubud tour guide from Wikivoyage
- Campuhan Ridge in Ubud
- Weather station in Ubud for accurate and live weather conditions
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