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Sukawati is also famous for its
wayang kulit
, or
shadow puppetry
, a traditional form of
entertainment that's still popular across the island. The puppets (
wayang
) are made out of
animal hide, perforated to let the light shine through in intricate patterns, and designed to tra-
ditional profiles that are instantly recognizable to a Balinese audience. To visit the workshops
inside the homes of the makers look out for signs on Jalan Padma (the road that runs east off
Jalan Raya, one block south of the
pasar seni
) and Jalan Yudisthira, which runs parallel to
Jalan Raya a few hundred metres to the east.
Celuk
Known as the “silver village”,
CELUK
is a major centre for
jewellery
production, and the
silversmiths welcome both retail and wholesale customers - though designs are often less
innovative than in Ubud or southern resort shops. Many of the outlets have workshops or
factories where visitors can watch the silversmiths at work. The smaller, lower-key Celuk
outlets are along Jalan Jagaraga (a back road to Singapadu), which runs north from the west-
ern end of the main road, Jalan Raya. Batubulan-Ubud
bemos
pass through Celuk, but the
shops and workshops are spread out over a 3km stretch.
Singapadu and Sayan
The charming village of
SINGAPADU
is a classic central-Bali settlement of house and
temple compounds behind low walls. Some of Bali's most expert
mask-carvers
come from
this village, but as most work only on commissions from temples and dance troupes, there's
no obvious commercial face to this local industry.
Some 13km north of Singapadu the road runs through the village of
SAYAN
, located in the
spectacular Ayung River valley, site of several top-notch hotels. Ubud is just 3km east of Say-
an, via Penestanan and Campuhan.
