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In the 19th century, when Westerners were hoisting their countries' flags on foreign lands, they were also unconsciously integrating their own cultures with the arts of the subjugated people.
A fresh look was given to art pieces that were previously classed as "primitive" or "decadent". Viewed with a fresh perspective, native works of art were now given attention by aficionados....

The Balinese base their traditional architecture on the Hindu theory of balance among Man, God and Nature. Man, seen as "Bhwana Alit" (microcosm or Small World), is expected to insert him self into his natural environment in a way which conforms to the...

Way up in the central mountains which reach gradually but surely up to the skies, lies a popular yet quiet mountain hideaway Bedugul. Tucked into the long settled rim of an old volcanic creater and on the edge of a large serene volcanic lake, this cool...

Adding to the beauty and wealth of the Balinese culture is its dance, which is performed during temple festival and in ceremonies of the cycle of life and death. Dances are so much a part of Balinese daily rituals that the performances that tourists...