TOURIST ATTRACTIONBatubulan region as a producer of sculptural objects with the basic ingredients of a typical stone This area 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 held daily, beginning on the morning before noon, while the Kecak Dance was staged in the evening. "Denjalan Barong", the original dance area is 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 beautiful dancers Dedari Trance. Batubulan region is a strategic crossing point between Denpasar, Gianyar city. Batubulan arguably is the western gate of the Gianyar regency (about twenty-five kilo meters west of Gianyar regency town) and also the entrance to the area from the eastern part of Bali Denpasar.
Pathways through Batubulan area is quite crowded as a route to Kintamani and Ubud, so travelers who want to Kintamani or Ubud area can stop by to see the performing arts and creative carving and sculpture by local artists. From Denpasar, Batubulan is about 10 km and takes fifteen when using vehicles (buses). Meanwhile, if we start the journey from Kuta beach or from the Nusa Dua area, it takes almost an hour.
Batubulan Bali, an area well-known producer in Bali handicraft sculpture made of stone, and very close to the Bali People dance art. known as a rich agricultural area arts including dance and sculpture. The structure of agrarian society and culture set in the Hindu religion the basis of community life Batubulan Region.
Distance from Kuta or Nusa Dua takes approximately one hour. Tracing along the area there are shops displaying stone sculptures such as statues of Buddha, Ganesha, god, goddess, and modern art motif. Almost entirely made of stone sculpture from Bali, but there are some who come from outside the island as a rock Palimanan.
Tourist area is also known as the venue for a variety of Balinese performing arts, such as the Kecak Dance, Barong Dance and Legong Dance.
Story The story of Stone Month
There was a rebellion I Gusti Agung Maruti century Gelgel 17 of Klungkung kingdom. At the time of the revolt was a horse rider can pick up a child who was raised in foster care and I Gusti Ngurah Bija of Penatih and I Gusti Ngurah Jambe Pule of the Kingdom of Badung. King of Badung time foster child wants it included in Kalesan (basket), which later was named Dewa Agung Kalesan. Basically, the child is a child of the family descendants Dalem Sagening. After it was mentioned that after the Supreme Deity adult Kalesan of kindness King of Badung, he was told to build a castle in the woods, located in the east of the kingdom of Badung and with a number of followers. At the time of the Great Gods forest perabasan Kalesan see a glowing like a moon rock and she made the name of this place was named Batubulan. In this place Dewa Agung Kalesan settled with his followers to hold government and expand its power, to the Batu Aji Batuyang and located on the east Batubulan. "Batubulan is now stored in Puri Agung merajan Batubulan.
Nearly the entire population has the expertise to make sculptures and carvings. The ability is inherited and growing continuously until now.
Batubulan area is divided into three regional peoples, Indigenous Regional Tegaltamu, Jero Kuta Regional Indigenous and Indigenous Regional Dlod Tukat. Each custom area is 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 (Regional Indigenous Jero Kuta) and Banjar Tegehe (Regional Indigenous Dlod Tukat) demonstrating Kecak, Barong and Legong .
And to support a variety of excellence in the arts and solidify the image of Batubulan as art and tourist area, this area has been constructed 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).
