Celuk Village in Ubud, Bali, is famous for its gold and silver craftsmen. The results of home-based crafts (home industry) do have high credibility and high taste. It is not surprisingly that many tourists come to the village just to look at the various forms of silver and gold, starting from the making process until finally formed the beautiful work of creation.
Popular Gold and Silver Craftsman
The popularity of the Celuk village of Bali as a craftsman of silver and gold jewelry is inseparable from the beauty and quality produced. Many travel agents include this tourist village as an alternative place to visit, because of its strategic location, on the Denpasar – Kintamani route, so that when traveling on the island of Bali and choosing the Kintamani Tour package, visiting Celuk village will not take much time, because it is located in the same direction.
Crafts from Celuk village have been known since 1976, passed down from generation to generation. Previously it only met the needs of the local market, but over time, the development of tourism on the island of Bali was quite significant. The needs of tourists for souvenirs from Bali increased enough, making the development of craftsmen also increased with more varied results that were easier to be found.
Export Commodity
Silver handicrafts in Celuk village are now even reaching foreign markets. The craftsmen can produce in large quantities. A number of foreign businessmen also import products from this village to be able to be resold in their countries. Various forms of handicrafts can be found on the shelves that are lined up neatly in every store, there are necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches, statues, all of which can be for export commodities.
During your Ubud Tour in Bali, you can make stop at Celuk village before heading to the main tourist destination in Bali, you are free to look around, not having to buy. The price offered varies from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of rupiah. Some stores offer a fixed price and some are negotiable.
