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Klungkung

Opened in 2001, the Kamasan Art Center offers several culture programs lasting one to several days, giving visitor a change to practice the arts. Every afternoon, adults and children come to the centre for regular practice Of gamelan, dance, silver craft, or painting. Although Kamasan painting tends to be dominated by men, the art centre also supports women artists. Besides painting, it is so possible to visit the silver craft studio (bokor), and see bullet-carving artists.

Gunarsa Museum of Classical and Modern Art

This museum, also known by its former name, Museum Seni Lukisan Klasik Bali , was founded by Dr. Nyoman Gunarsa, a well-known Balinese painter. His paintings in brisk, lively lines and bright colours, inspired by Balinese dancer, theatre, and daily life are displayed in the west­ern building, with works by other contemporary gathered an impressive collection of classical pieces salvaged from temples being renovated, or purchased abroad to be brought back to Bali – all this, according to the painter, as part of his bhaktiyoga , or service, to the world of art. The main building displays stone and wood statues, as well as magnificent classical paintings, mostly from the 17th to 19th centuries. The museum also harbors a collection of game­lan instrument, and finances a music and dance school for about a hundred local children. The shrill sound of their practice fills the air of the roomy buildings during the afternoon.

Gongs at Tihingan

From the Gunarsa Museum , follow the lovely country road for 3km 11 to the quiet village of Tihingan , where craftsmen make traditional gong instruments. Small shop packed along the road display gongs in various sizes,

As well as other crafts. Ask for a quick glance at the workshops, hidden behind the shops, to see traditional stoves and other manual tools used to produce the instrument.

Work by local artists can be purchased in the Kamasan showroom; as well as good commer­cial reproductions on small cloths. Buy directly in Kamasan to support the artists.

The museum is at the western entrance o f Klungkung, behind the Trimurti statue surrounded by policemen statues.

Situated on the inter ­island trade route, Klungkung is great for shopping. In the centre o f town is a huge, covered, old-style marketplace, the largest in Bali - a real people's market. There you'll find basketry, and songket or ikat textiles. Along the main street (JI. Diponegoro), a row of sou­ venir shops sells textiles, paintings, and carvings.

quickly through Klungkung

features painted ceilings

several culture programs