You can't go to Bali without catching a Balinese dance. We caught this one at one of the temples in Ubud. The costumes are intricate and the story lines are ancient.
The dancers are backed up by a fairly large percussion band. The drums in front are interesting as they have a very different sound when beat on one end versus the other.
It seems like a big part of the choreography is focused on the hands, the feet and the eyes.
Masks are also used.
There's a good art museum in Ubud. Everything from old tapestries to more modern Colonial period art.
Lots of large and small carvings too.
This wasn't actually in the art museum and it may not technically be considered art. Given density of scooters in Bali, this seemed like a good way to recycle scooter tires.
Scooters are the primary mode of transport here for locals. As I understand it, family planning is important in Bali because a family of four seems to be the largest you can comfortably fit on one scooter.
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