Celuk Village Bali

Penetrating the throng in Sukawati art market has to be carried out in the name of finding memorable souvenir to bring home. The need specifically requests you to obtain a valuable item containing significant meaning, yet light and practical enough to put into your pocket. After scrutinizing here and there, you will surely understand that the treasure actually dwells a stone's throw away from where you bustle amidst the crowd.
Celuk Village Bali


Naming Celuk Village, a few-kilometer swerve to the side from the previous Sukawati, a craftsmen's haven does not sound an overstatement. Its two-kilometer main draw gleams ecstatically as plethora of gold and silver shops unleash their enticing displays in sparkles. For most women, here is a second utopia before heaven, where rings, earrings, bangles, brooch, chokers, and plenty others are sublime sterling silvers. 92 1/4 % silver purity soldered to an everlasting vow such as “till death do us part” can be accomplished beautifully since Balinese silversmiths excel much on pertaining intricate romantic details to silver wedding rings. As a matter of fact, Balinese silver crafts have been enjoyed not only nationally but also internationally, affecting the rise of the counterfeit products done in other Asian regions. The remaining truth is, however, it takes more than just high-valued materials to yield such irresistible beauty.

The turning of the Celuk agrarian community into crafters happens within a long time span for over fifty years. Pioneered by Pande Clan, a small number of farmers began to develop their artistic skill little by little. This subtle movement inevitably disseminated throughout the village, attracting many others to exploit their aesthetic shrewdness and produce simple handicrafts. Rings dominated at first, followed by bangles, necklaces, and other female accessories. Later, the production involved pearls, insignias, medals complying with the demands coming in from the outside world. By the year of 1970s, Celuk finally established itself as a prolific area for works of arts, exceeding as a potential contender to the overshadowing Ubud and Sukawati.

What remains nowadays in Celuk is an endearing fusion between local exotic quality and international favorite style jewelries. Though silver stands out among other materials, gold also appeals much to domestic travelers due to an old-sake belief. Golden accessories were once believed to protect the faithful bearer from any mythical possession. In particular, Celuk golden earrings are common favorite and recommended souvenir to bring home – though the prior superstition has already slackened among modern people. Either way, you will not have troubles in putting these beautiful earrings into your small pocket when the time to fly back home has finally come. Also, it is unnecessary for you to hustling in a crowded market such Sukawati anymore. Saunter easily along Celuk roadside, you probably find the best item in middle of the afternoon walk. Despite whatever souvenir you are looking for, one cosseting fact that you are in Bali, Asia's true paradise, is not to be forgotten. All time spent here is designated for pleasure, and, to your pleasure it is, Celuk Village, 5 kilometer from Denpasar, presents remarkable facets of Bali's gem in forever-gleaming silver and gold.

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