Batubulan Bali

Batubulan Bali, is a sub Sukawati village - Gianyar - Bali. Batubulan village famous as the producer of a typical craft sculpture made of stone, and very closely with the Bali People dance art.

Initially known as an agricultural village which is rich in the arts, including dance and sculpture. The structure of agrarian society and culture inspired by the Hindu religion the basis of community life Batubulan village.
If from Kuta and Nusa Dua takes approximately 45 minutes.
Tracing along the village street right-left there is art shop displaying stone sculptures such as statues of Buddha, Ganesha, god, goddess, and modern art motif. Most of the sculptures here are made of stones from Bali, but there are some who come from outside the island as a rock Palimanan.
This tourist village is also known as the venue for a variety of Balinese performing arts, such as the Kecak Dance, Barong Dance and Legong Dance.

Legend of Moon Stone Village
Tersebutlah rebellion I Gusti Agung Maruti 17th century in Klungkung kingdom Gelgel. In the midst of the revolt was a horse rider can pick up a child who was raised in bawahasuhan I Gusti Ngurah Bija of Penatih and I Gusti Ngurah Jambe Pule of the Kingdom of Badung. King of Badung at that time that the adoptee's desire entered in Kalesan (basket), which later was named Dewa Agung Kalesan. In essence the child is a child of the family descendants Dalem Sagening. Then mentioned that after the Supreme Deity of kindness Kalesan adult king of Badung, he was told to build castles in the forest located in the east of the kingdom of Badung with a number of followers. At the time of the Great Gods forest perabasan Kalesan see a glowing like a moon rock and the place he was named Batubulan. This is where the Great Lord and his followers settled Kalesan to hold and expand the power of government, to the Batu Aji Batuyang and located on the east Batubulan. "Batubulan was being kept at Puri Agung merajan Batubulan.
Most of the population has the expertise to make sculptures and carvings. The ability is passed on from generation to generation and still growing up now.
Batubulan village is divided into three indigenous villages, among other Tegaltamu traditional village, Desa Adat Kuta Jero, and the Village People Dlod Tukat. Each village customs are still divided into several hamlets (custom units that serve to manage the farm). Some of the train, in addition to managing the farm, also has the advantage of being able to present performing arts demand by tourists, such as Banjar Denjalan (in Desa Adat Kuta Jero) and Banjar Tegehe (in Desa Adat Dlod Tukat) demonstrating Kecak, Barong and Legong .
And to support a variety of excellence in the arts and established image as an art village Batubulan and tourism, this village has been built in various vocational schools in the field of art, such as School of Fine Arts (SMSR), School of Handicraft Industry (SMIK), and Middle School Karawitan Indonesia (ISMS).



TOURIST ATTRACTION
In addition to the Village as a producer Batubulan sculptural objects with the basic ingredients of a typical stone village also has a fixed location specific performing arts presented to tourists, among others, in Banjar Dejalan, Pura Puseh, as well as in Banjar Tagehe. Performing arts include the Barong Dance, Dance Kecak and Legong Dance.
Barong dance, performances are held every day, beginning at 9:30 pm, while the Kecak Dance performed at 18:30 pm. "Denjalan Barong", the village's original dance to accompany the Barong dance drama.
The tourists can see four dances at the same time every day and sit on bamboo chairs while enjoying the beautiful view of the vast stretches of rice fields. Every night of the week, visitors will also be entertained with dance performances and dance Kecak Trance on a separate stage. The dance is accompanied by a dance known and braid horse that runs on coal, and accompanied by two dancers Trance Dedari the pretty ones.

Batubulan Village is a strategic crossing point between Denpasar, Gianyar city. Batubulan arguably is the western gate of the Gianyar regency (located about 25 km south-west of the town of Gianyar regency) as well as the entrance to the area from the eastern part of Bali Denpasar. Pathways through Batubulan village is quite crowded as a route to Kintamani and Ubud, so travelers who want to go to Ubud Kintamani or stopped in the village to watch the performing arts and creative carving and sculpture by local artists. From Denpasar, Batubulan is about 10 miles or takes about 15 minutes by private car or public transportation (taxi / car charter) Meanwhile, if travelers start the journey from Kuta Beach and the Nusa Dua area, it takes time + 45 minutes.