The Uniqueness of the Sidik Jari Museum in Denpasar: Exploring Finger Painting Art

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Here’s one of the unique museums in Denpasar that you won’t want to miss. As the name suggests, it might sound strange at first, but when you visit, you'll be amazed by the collections at this museum located at Jalan Hayam Wuruk No. 175, Tanjung Bungkak.

The Fingerprint Museum showcases artistic works painted using a unique technique that involves creativity and imagination through fingertip dots of primary colors on canvas, resulting in stunning and spectacular artworks. The owner, Gede Ngurah Rai Pemecutan, is also the artist and the grandson of the National Hero from Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai.

This fingerprint painting technique was discovered accidentally while he was painting a Baris dance theme on July 9, 1967. However, the painting was never completed as he had hoped, which frustrated him. In an attempt to ruin the unfinished painting, he pressed his paint-covered fingers onto the canvas, sparking the idea to create paintings solely with his fingertips instead of using brushes.

The painting method developed by Gede Ngurah Rai Pemecutan earned him recognition from the Museum of Indonesian Records (MURI) as the pioneer of fingertip painting techniques and for having the largest collection of fingerprint paintings. The museum now houses 640 paintings created by him. His goal in establishing the Fingerprint Museum in Denpasar was to showcase a variety of his art collections and display his poetry written on stone.

At the Fingerprint Museum in Denpasar, visitors can not only view paintings and poetry but also delve into Balinese culture, particularly Balinese dance. The museum offers courses in Balinese dance, painting, and Balinese music taught by professional instructors. Isn’t it exciting to learn about the origins of the Fingerprint Museum? So, what are you waiting for? Visit this museum soon!

The Charm of Badung Traditional Market Murals: Transforming the Traditional Market with Modern Art Touches

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For art enthusiasts and social media aficionados, this spot is a must-visit: the Mural Market at Pasar Badung. Don’t think of it as just a place for buyers and sellers. Pasar Badung, the largest market in Bali, is adorned with vibrant murals scattered across its walls. These murals were created back in 2019, following a renovation due to a fire. You can find them everywhere—from the entrance gates, elevators, and kiosks, to waiting areas, and even in the bathrooms. 

If you’re not satisfied with the smaller artworks, head over to the east side of the market. Here, you'll find a colossal mural painted on a 308-square-meter wall canvas. The visuals are not only captivating but also carry messages encouraging people to take pride in shopping and trading at traditional markets, reimagined in a modern setting like Pasar Badung.

These creative embellishments aim to position Pasar Badung as an inspiration for traditional markets across Bali and even Indonesia. The murals were crafted by 30 young artists from the Bali School of Design (STD), in an effort to change the perception that traditional markets are just a place for transactions. At Pasar Badung, tourists are welcomed as well.

By the way, you can visit and capture the murals at any time, as the market is open 24 hours a day, except on the holy day of Nyepi. Being the largest market in Bali, Pasar Badung serves as the starting point for various goods distributed throughout the island. So, whether you're an early bird or a night owl, Pasar Badung's art awaits!

Kumbasari Art Market: An Affordable Hub for Balinese Art and Souvenirs

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Art enthusiasts must know about Kumbasari Art Market. Long before the famous souvenir centers emerged, this market was a must-visit destination for tourists seeking artistic souvenirs for their family and friends. To this day, Kumbasari Art Market remains vibrant and worth visiting.

It is located on the west side of the Badung Traditional Market, precisely in the Gajah Mada Heritage Area. The market is separated from Badung Market by the "Korea" River, Tukad Badung. Having undergone three phases of revitalization, this market is referred to as the only art market in Denpasar. Kumbasari Market was established in 1977, experienced a fire in 2000, and was renovated, reopening in 2001.

The building is quite spacious, covering an area of 6,230 square meters. It consists of five floors, with four floors designated for art product vendors. The remaining floor is allocated for vendors selling basic necessities and religious ceremony supplies.

On the second floor of Kumbasari Art Market, various types of clothing are sold, including traditional Balinese attire such as udeng, kain, and destar. Bed covers, beach sarongs, and various woven crafts from Bali are also available. The third floor features an array of paintings, sculptures, and Balinese ornaments like carvings, shoes, sandals, and women's bags. On the fourth floor, you can find various handicrafts and souvenirs made from shells, paper, and some crafts from outside Bali.

Not many people realize how vital this market is, as it serves as a wholesale center supplying products to art vendors in Sanur, Kuta, Canggu, and Ubud. Most locals are unaware of this because the majority of vendors here source directly from artisans in remote areas.

The range of crafts sold at Kumbasari Art Market is diverse, including brasswork, ceramics, glass, rattan, and wooden crafts. An important piece of information that tourists often overlook is the pricing. Don’t be surprised when shopping here; prices are significantly lower compared to souvenir centers. Since the products are sold wholesale, they are naturally much cheaper.

For those who know about these affordable prices, it’s worth a visit. Additionally, prices are negotiable, as is common in traditional markets. The location is also very accessible.

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Pembangunan Kampung Kuliner Serangan

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Desa Serangan di Denpasar, Bali, yang dikenal dengan keindahan alam dan warisan budayanya, kini sedang membangun proyek unggulan yaitu Pembangunan Kampung Kuliner Seafood Serangan, pemerintah berupaya menciptakan destinasi wisata kuliner baru yang terletak di Jl. Tukad Pekaseh No.2, Serangan, Denpasar Selatan. Proyek ini berfokus pada penyediaan fasilitas kuliner berbasis makanan laut yang khas dengan nuansa lokal.
Proyek ini berlokasi di lapangan I Wayan Bulit, Serangan, yang dibangun di lahan dengan mempunyai luas lapangan = 21,190 m2 dan luas lahan BTID = 2,420 m2. Didukung penuh oleh Dinas Pariwisata Kota Denpasar sebagai pemberi tugas. Dengan dibantu Dana Alokasi Khusus (DAK) Fisik 2024 yang disalurkan oleh Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Republik Indonesia, pembangunan ini akan mengoptimalkan fasilitas fisik untuk mendukung keberlangsungan wisata kuliner di Serangan.
Proyek ini melibatkan beberapa pihak ahli, termasuk PT. TATA RENCANA HIJAU sebagai konsultan perencana dan CV. BINA BWANA WISESA sebagai konsultan pengawas, dilaksanakan oleh kontraktor pelaksana PT. MEGAH TAMA PERKASA dengan nilai kontrak sebesar Rp 5.204.246.761,00. Pembangunan ini direncanakan berlangsung selama 180 hari kalender dari 14 Juni hingga 10 Desember 2024, di mana setiap tahapannya diawasi dengan ketat untuk memastikan hasil yang optimal.

Pengembangan Kampung Kuliner Serangan merupakan bagian dari tiga program unggulan yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan potensi Desa Serangan secara menyeluruh. Program pertama adalah penyiapan Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) dan kelembagaan desa, di mana pemerintah bekerja sama dengan berbagai pihak untuk memberikan pelatihan kepada masyarakat lokal agar mampu mengelola potensi wisata secara efektif, sekaligus memperkuat kelembagaan desa agar masyarakat terlibat aktif dalam pengelolaan kampung kuliner. Program kedua adalah memformulasikan branding, paket kegiatan, dan promosi desa wisata, yang berfokus pada pengembangan branding Desa Serangan sebagai destinasi kuliner yang khas, didukung oleh promosi intensif melalui media sosial dan kampanye pemasaran, serta kolaborasi dengan travel influencer. Selain itu, paket wisata kuliner yang dirancang akan memberikan pengalaman lengkap yang mencakup wisata kuliner, budaya, dan alam. Program ketiga adalah 55 rencana aksi yang mencakup berbagai aspek pengembangan desa, seperti peningkatan infrastruktur, pelatihan SDM, dan pengembangan produk wisata, yang semuanya bertujuan untuk memaksimalkan potensi wisata dan ekonomi Desa Serangan. Pembangunan Kampung Kuliner Seafood Serangan mencakup berbagai fasilitas penting, seperti pembangunan 14 bangunan dan 28 kios kuliner yang akan menjadi tempat bagi pedagang lokal untuk menawarkan hidangan seafood serta makanan khas Bali. Plaza Kuliner dirancang sebagai pusat kegiatan sosial dan rekreasi, di mana pengunjung dapat menikmati suasana santai sambil mencicipi berbagai hidangan. Selain itu, fasilitas toilet umum juga dibangun untuk memastikan kenyamanan pengunjung, dengan kebersihan dan standar fasilitas yang baik. Sebanyak 16 unit gazebo disediakan di sekitar area kuliner untuk tempat bersantai yang nyaman, didukung oleh area parkir yang memudahkan akses pengunjung. Infrastruktur pendukung seperti rumah STP dan resapan, serta tandon air bawah tanah (Ground Water Tank), berperan penting dalam menjaga pengelolaan air dan kebersihan lingkungan. Sebagai tambahan, 64 unit bangku taman tersebar di area plaza dan taman untuk menambah kenyamanan pengunjung selama menikmati suasana kuliner di Serangan.

Proyek Kampung Kuliner Seafood Serangan memanfaatkan dana DAK Fisik 2024 dengan total anggaran sebesar Rp 5.204.246.761,00 yang mencakup berbagai aspek penting dalam pembangunan infrastruktur kampung kuliner. Dana ini digunakan untuk penerapan Sistem Manajemen Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (SMKK) sebesar Rp 18.640.000,00, pekerjaan persiapan senilai Rp 436.623,97, serta pembangunan inti berupa 14 bangunan dan 28 kios kuliner dengan anggaran Rp 1.637.899.041,95, di mana kios-kios tersebut akan diisi oleh pedagang yang menawarkan kuliner khas Bali dan Serangan. Selain itu, pembangunan plaza kuliner sebesar Rp 1.767.823.405,96, toilet senilai Rp 443.690.627,97, serta 16 unit gazebo dengan anggaran Rp 399.699.204,80 disiapkan untuk kenyamanan pengunjung. Fasilitas pendukung lainnya termasuk area parkir A sebesar Rp 106.424.186,73, rumah STP dan resapan sebesar Rp 72.450.829,52, Ground Water Tank (tandon air bawah tanah) senilai Rp 63.236.431,05, serta 64 unit bangku taman dengan total Rp 178.210.244,42. 

Namun, proyek ini menghadapi keterbatasan anggaran sehingga pemerintah memanfaatkan dana CSR sebesar Rp 2.599.991.078,00 dari perusahaan swasta untuk menyelesaikan beberapa pekerjaan penting. Dana CSR tersebut digunakan untuk penerapan SMKK Rp 25.643.650,00, pekerjaan persiapan Rp 552.056,28, pembangunan pergola kayu Rp 468.000.000,00, softscape (penataan area hijau) Rp 11.900.000,00, meja taman Rp 54.000.000,00, meja gazebo Rp 6.400.000,00, service area Rp 238.000.000,00, peningkatan daya listrik Rp 139.521.228,00, pengadaan alat kios kuliner Rp 1.124.676.000,00, pembangunan bak sampah Rp 145.345.492,55, serta signage sebesar Rp 128.295.877,68 untuk membantu pengunjung menemukan area penting di kampung kuliner.

 

Pura Dalem Kedewatan

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Pura Dalem Kadewatan located at Sanur Village was one of the cultural heritage of Denpasar in Sanur. This Pura was built in XV-XX Masehi and before moved to Sanur, this Pura was located in Tangtu, at the edge of Ayung River.

When Tangtu was heavily flooded by the river, all the ceremony was postponed. That’s the moment when the locals decided to moved this Pura to the south, to Tegal Asah, where the land countour has stages and they found a higher place and shine. The place inspired the name Sanur, it came from the word Sa = means one single and Nur = means holy light.

The rituals held in this Pura is using the spiritual timing on Tilem day to triwara kajeng, often named as Tilem Kajeng. Tilem was a prabhawa from Sang Hyang Siva that also had a form as Sang Hyang Yamadipati (The God of the dead) who had the vanishing power.

The dances of Sang Hyang will be performed on the piodalan day.  One of the dance is Sang Hyang Jaran. This dance is very sacred and stopped performed in 1938 and then finally resume on 2016.

 

This dance showed a horse played and showered with fire with two Pratima in red and white. This sacred dance will feel scary when the dancer as Sang Hyang Jaran playing with a real fire in the middle of the pura and all the songs played in sacred way.

 

One day after piodalan Tilem Kajeng, the people will do the gebogan offerings along the village. This gebogan will be carried by the womens wearing white and yellow kebaya to praise God for all the blessings. This ceremony called Mepeed.

Pura Dalem Penataran

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PURA DALEM PENATARAN

PURA DALEM PENATARAN

Pura Dalem Penataran located close to Pura Siwa Dampati. This Pura was built around XVIII-XIX. In Its Gedong Dalem there are sculpture mentioned the year 1793 or 1871 Masehi. Most part of this building which is Gedong Dalem, Palinggih Sumur Suci, Palinggih Hyang Api (Lebuh Geni), Paduraksa Candi Kurung (Kori Agung) and other statues was made from red bricks and rockstone.

Dampati Shiva Temple

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DAMPATI SHIVA TEMPLE

Experts predicted that Pura Siwa Dampati was made within XVIII-XIX century. This pura still in good shape with red bricks and related to Pura Dalem Penataran.

Dampati means The Meeting. In Regweda writings, Dampati also refer to a unity between a man and a woman that cannot be separated. This meanings was believed as a manifests of the unity of Siwa and Sakti, the Durga Goddes in Pura Dalem Penataran.

This complex consists of

Gedong Siwa Dampati, Paduraksa Candi Kurung (Kori Agung), dwarapala statue, and a priest statue (Brahmana).

Segara Temple

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PURA SEGARA

SEGARA TEMPLE

PURA SEGARA

SEGARA TEMPLE

Experts predicted that Pura Siwa Dampati was made within XVIII-XIX century. This pura still in good shape with red bricks and related to Pura Dalem Penataran.

Dampati means The Meeting. In Regweda writings, Dampati also refer to a unity between a man and a woman that cannot be separated. This meanings was believed as a manifests of the unity of Siwa and Sakti, the Durga Goddes in Pura Dalem Penataran.

This complex consists of

Gedong Siwa Dampati, Paduraksa Candi Kurung (Kori Agung), dwarapala statue, and a priest statue (Brahmana).

Dalem Jumeneng Temple

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DALEM JUMENENG TEMPLE

PURA DALEM JUMENENG

DALEM JUMENENG TEMPLE

Still within the beachside of Segara Ayu, there is Pura Segara Ayu. Since there is no authentic history about this Pura, but the structure is very similar with Pura Dalem Jumeneng with layers of Gamping stones. Therefore the experts made an assumption that this Pura was built in Megaliticum age.

The fishermen and all the village people surround that area use this Pura to give offerings, celebrations, and praying. Mostly, they use it to ask a blessing for fishing.

In Balinese, Segara means the beach or seaside, and also known as the territory of Wisnu, the Hindu God. They celebrate piodalan (the birthdays of the pura) on Purnama Kedasa (Purnamaning Sasih Kedasa)

There are 3 spot to place offerings; Palinggih Gunung Agung, Palinggih Gunung Batur, and Palinggih Dalem Segara. All the offerings send for the goodness of the nature, and the mountain. Later in the days, the people surround the area made 3 statues to completed the architectural design; dragon, turtle, and elephant fish statues.

Palinggih Bathara Bayu

is the place to praise Bayu, the God of the wind for Hindu Bali

Penyawangan Ratu Mas Melanting

Queen Melanting and Queen Jilih Lambih was the goddess for fertility, life goodness, and prosperity.

Linggih Ratu Manik Kembar

Made from gamping stone layers with three throne chambers. The thrones are made from stones and believed as the place for the Gods to sit and heard prayers.

Tahta Batu          

A throne with a big seat back. Was made from a single gamping stone with a very minimalist sculptures.

Sumur                  

An ancient dwell that brings water. The people used the water from this dwell only for special prayers and made a wall surround it also with gamping stones.

Menhir                 

It’s a very solid vertical stone used to be a tombstone and also  believed there are spirits inside this.

Kedok Muka        

These masks was made very simple, the simple lines made a siluet of eyes, noses, and mouths.

Baris Cina Dance at Kesumajati Temple Semawang

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Baris Cina Dance that held specially in Pura Kesumajati, Semawang, is a very sacred dance and performed only in Piodalan Ceremony of the Pura. This Dance was counted as intangible heritage in October 10th 2018. Unwritten history that told from generations mentioned that this dance was once performed by Ida Ratu Tuan who had tranced and speak with Chinese language, since then, they named this dance as Baris Cina Dance.

The move in this dance similar to Kungfu move, accompanied by Gong Bheri music, the gong is flat and similar to chinese’s musical instruments.