Bali Clothing Retail Business by James Osborn

Introduction

Clothing is a big ticket item around the world. No matter what culture you live in, what language you speak, what gender you are and what you do for a living a big part of the expenses of your life is going to rest solely on clothing. Without clothing, it is not only unpleasant to appear in public but in most places it is also socially unacceptable except in other areas. There are many times when clothing is something that people do not really think about, but at others things like designer clothing are thought of a great deal both by the companies that make them as well as the customers that buy them.

This begs the question as to whether or not certain clothing businesses in certain places have the ability to survive. Designer clothing is something that many people are interested in constructing a business around but at the same time it is also something that many people don't really understand when it comes right down to it. Designer clothing has a very special niche market whereas normal clothing is open to everyone. The Bali Clothing Retail Business deals in both designer clothing and normal clothing and manages to do well at both.

Bali Clothing Retail Business

The Bali clothing retail business is one that is just starting to get off the ground but already it shows a lot of promise in many different areas. Bali is an island in the archipelago nation of Indonesia and aside from the tourist attractions and the rich cultural heritage it also has a growing wholesale and retail clothing and handicrafts sector. Part of that sector is the retail clothing business and when you consider the clothing business specifically for Bali clothing you find that in Bali clothing as in all other kind of clothing you have the potential for both designer and normal clothing.

Designer Fashion Garments

Designer Bali clothing is actually just historical clothing that has been altered to appeal to the tastes of people that are interested in designer clothing. When you look back and forth between the different kinds of designer clothing, one thing becomes immediately obvious. The most popular kinds of designer clothing populations are younger girls that are either in their teens or twenties and when they look for designer clothing they are either looking for something that is popular or something that is new. Most of the time their own taste actually doesn't play into it as much as whether or not they think the item they are purchasing will be popular. Since foreign designs frequently do end up being popular, it becomes easy to see why the Bali designer clothing has been able to infiltrate and find a foothold within the designer clothing industry at large.

Normal General Clothing

Of course, when it comes right down to it normal clothing is still a big hit. Bali clothing shops still sell jeans and t-shirts as retail items and in addition also sell sweaters. Not many people find need of a sweater in the Indonesian climate but that same sweater will definitely come in handy when they get back to wherever they came from. Normal clothing isn't as big as designer clothing in Bali, but they both play a role in shaping the final landscape.

Bali Travel: The Undying Balinese Arts by Made Dertha

The island of Bali is literally a very beautiful island situated under the equator in Indonesian Archipelago, is one of the most interesting and ultimate tourist destination in Asia. Since the first decade of the 20th century visitors have given to it several nicknames "Island of Gods" - "Island of thousand Temples" - "The Last Paradise" - and also often called "Island of Artist".

The spirit of creativity pervades everything in Balinese life, from the cultivation of the steeply-terraced rice field to the elaborate temple offerings of flowers and foods given to the gods at times of celebration. Dancing, playing the gamelan, painting and carving is as much a part of an ordinary day as working in the offices, in the fields or feeding livestock.

In ancient times, the people of the Indonesian Archipelago followed the ways of animism and ancestor worship. By around A.D. 600 however, Indian ideas and beliefs began to spread throughout Southeast Asia. Both Buddhism and Hinduism became active force on the islands of Sumatra and Java. When Islam gained control of Java in the 16th century, many Hindu princes, their followers and artisans fled to Bali. They established principalities on Bali.

The earliest art of Bali dates from this pre-Hindu era, including highly of decorative works of bronze, as well as skilled basketworks and weaving. During the Hindu era, the princes and their relatives were the patronage of the native arts of Bali, and also sustained by the guiding rituals of its religion. The palaces and temples, as political and religious center of the island, were also centers of the arts.

A prince would adorn his pavilions with the most exquisitely carved wood panels, paintings, silken materials, gilded umbrellas and would be entertained by gamelan music, dances and songs of poetical Kawi language. The opulence of the court - had its religious parallel in the lavish decoration and dances within the temples. So the courts and the temples have been receiving equal high performance in art.

This convergence of beauty and ritual explains why the arts have endured to such a great extent in Bali. Ritual demanded a continuous renewal of communion with the divine through temple celebrations. The people poured their artistic talents into preparations of these occasions. New offerings have to be made, new shrines constructed, new statues of stones and woods have to be carved, dances, music and dramas created and practiced. This kept carvers and masons constantly occupied creating new sculptures or retouching older ones.

The Balinese language has no words for "art" and "artist". In former times there had been no need for such definitions. Art was never considered a conscious production for its own sake. Rather, it was regarded as a collective obligation to make thing beautiful. And this was always done with a definite purpose: to create beauty in service to society and religion. Thus a "figure-maker" or "picture-maker" as well as a farmer or merchant, he was called upon when his skills were needed. He neither signed his name to his work, nor received money for his labor. His prime aim was to serve his community. As was true in the olden days, the majority of Bali's artists are highly skilled craftsmen who learned their trade by mastering the traditional forms inherited from their forefathers.

In the first decade of the 20th century, the Dutch took the island, and Bali entered a new era as a colony of the Netherlands. Western education, modern technology, magazines, and a steady tourist trade opened up a new world for many Balinese, and this widening of outlook was reflected in the arts. For the first time, craftsmen began to treat their work as art for art's sake, experimenting in new style, themes and media. With the arrival of the Western influence, the rigid conventions of the traditional style were no longer binding. Instead of illustrating stories from the great Hindu epics, some Balinese artists began to depict scenes of everyday life and nature in their work. The present art community has two criteria: (a) a work of art is praiseworthy in the eyes of fellow Balinese, or (b) it appeals to the foreign market and is sold.

To day the traditional and modern arts can be viewed at various places: Museum Bali in Denpasar presents a commendable survey of Balinese art from prehistoric times to the early 20th century and modern arts. Werdi Budaya Arts Center in Denpasar offers exhibitions and sales of local handicrafts and hand loomed fabrics. Tohpati for fine batiks. Celuk for silver and gold works. Mas for excellent woodcarvings. Ubud is the heart of arts and cultures, home of the most talented painters. And Klungkung for the traditional paintings and silver works.

So if you are interested in arts, do not hesitate to choose this enchanting island for your Bali Vacation. It also has very nice beaches, hotels, fabulous nature's views, friendly people and of course excellent foods. Go online and search your preferred Bali hotels or contact your reputable travel agent.

Bali Landscape Paintings by I Wayan Wardika

Ubud is located in the centre Bali island. Renowned for famous Art Painting and Artist Painting. Ubud Painting is the trademark of Bali Painting. Ubud is a place to go if you want to buy an Oil Original Painting and Famous Painting. Bali Landscape Paintings introduce Ubud painters family lives in Katik Lantang village only minutes from Ubud Village. They are I Dewa Made Thagel with his sons I Dewa Putu Haddi Putra and I Dewa Made Mandyasa offers Ubud Traditional Painting, Modern Painting, Realism Painting, Impression Painting, Abstract Painting, Portrait Painting, and Landscape Painting. Dewa Made Thagel was born on 1950, He started to paint in 1968 and have learned Oil Painting Techniques from a famous Dutch painter Rudolf Bonnet who lived in Ubud. From begining he paints in Traditional Painting style which has four steps and of painting. It makes one painting could be finished in three days or even untill a week. His Acrylic Painting mostly featuring Balinese people lifestyle likes Farmer, Rice Harvesting, Traditional Market, Village Life, Balinese Dance, Barong Dance and also beautifull Bali Landscape.

Borned and growth in an artist family his sons Dewa Putu Haddi Putra and Dewa Made Mandyasa becomes young talented autodidactly painters with their own paintings.

Was born in 1974 his eldest son Dewa Putu Haddi Putra has never went to a formal paintings school. He has learned traditional style painting technique from his father but he also able to paint in Realism Painting, Impression Painting and Modern Abstract painting which he have learned autodidactly. His oil paintings featuring a beautiful Bali Landscape and single object likes Flower Painting, Painting, Horse Painting, Nude Body Painting ,Female Body Painting and Budha Face Painting. The people call him a multy skill painter. His younger son Dewa Made Mandyasa was born in 1977, he is following his father style but choosing a different object. His oil Paintings mostly featuring the beautiful Landscape with colourfull Flower and Birds. like his brother he also paints in Modern style Painting featuring Sunset Beach Painting, Ricefield Painting, Mountain Painting, and so on. Like mostly good painters, they are consistantly paints with a deep art feeling makes the paintings has a"Taksu" or soul. Their thousands finest Bali Landscape Paintings are now displayed in all over the worlds. discover Bali -Ubud traditional oils pantings featuring flower, landscape, lotus, birds, Budha, nude dancer, horse

Handicraft Online Shopping Wholesale Price by Desak Amik

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Bali Handicraft Souvenir / Statue

Name : Shiva God Statue
Size : Height = 25cm
Material : Suar Wood
Price : IDR 120000

Name : Shiva God Statue

Size : Height = 30cm

Material : Suar Wood
Price : IDR 160000

Name : Shiva God Statue
Size : Height = 40cm
Material : Suar Wood
Price : IDR 240000

Name : Shiva God Statue
Size : Height = 50cm
Material : Suar Wood
Price : IDR 430000

Name : Shiva God Statue
Size : Height = 80cm
Material : Suar Wood
Price : IDR 680000

Shiva God Statue is made from Suar Wood. Shiva God Statue consisted some different size and this Statue can ordered according to desire. Usually tourism who's visiting Bali buy this item or the other statue and they brings the item to their country for gifts.
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Bali Handicraft Souvenir / Hand Bag

Name : Butterfly Pattern Bag

Size : Height = 27cm , Length = 24cm , Width = 17,5cm
Material : ROTAN
Price : IDR 70000

Butterfly Pattern Bag is made from Rotan materials. This Bag have many colour option depend your order. Butterfly Pattern Bag made's by craftsmen from the Bona,Blahbatuh,Gianyar,Bali so that this item is Balinese Product. This item usually for gift or souvenir who's buy by the tourism visiting Bali Island.

Bali Handicraft Souvenir / Hand Bag

Name : Sumangka Bag (Medium)
Size : Height = 27cm , Width = 42cm
Material : PANDAN
Price : IDR 38000






Name : Sumangka Bag (Small)
Size : Height = 24cm , Width = 34cm
Material : PANDAN
Price : IDR 32000



Sumangka Bag is made from Pandan materials. This Bag have many colour option depend your order. Sumangka Bag made's by craftsmen from the Bona,Blahbatuh,Gianyar,Bali so that this item is Balinese Product. This item usually for gift or souvenir who's buy by the tourism visiting Bali Island.

Bali Handicraft Souvenir / Hand Bag

Name : Sumangka Bag (Medium)
Size : Height = 28cm , Width = 41cm
Material : LONTAR
Price : IDR 37000








Name : Sumangka Bag (Small)
Size : Height = 26cm , Width = 36cm
Material : LONTAR
Price : IDR 30000




Sumangka Bag is made from Lontar materials. This Bag have many colour option depend your order. Sumangka Bag made's by craftsmen from the Bona,Blahbatuh,Gianyar,Bali so that this item is Balinese Product. This item usually for gift or souvenir who's buy by the tourism visiting Bali Island.

Where is Bali Located?

Indonesian Map (Where's Bali Located)

Hearing the name “Bali” often brings images of a tropical paradise to mind. Although Bali is, in fact a tropical paradise, where exactly is it and what is so unique about it?

Bali is one of 17,000 islands (6,000 inhabited) in the archipelago that make up the country of Indonesia. It is 145 km (90 miles) long and 80 km (50 miles) wide. As shown on the map below, Bali is situated just east of the island of Java and west of Lombok.

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim nation with 231 million people; interestingly, most of Bali’s 3 million people are Hindu. Although many of the islands that make up Indonesia are beautiful and appealing, Bali is particularly attractive. Much of the island is surrounded by beautiful beaches with clear water.

Mount Agung, an active volcano, towers 3,142 m (10,308 feet) above the terrain in the center of the island. Hindu temples dot the landscape and the fertile island overflows with green rice paddies.

Bali also has a fascinating cultural tradition. Ubud, in the center of the island, is known for arts and crafts including woodcarving, batik-making and painting. Balinese dance and Gamelan orchestra performances are common. Small artistic touches are evident throughout much of the island in the form of small offerings presented to Hindu Gods.

Bali Handbags is made from mixture materials

In early 2008 year, our company launching various unique bag type amounting to 182 type. Various the form and type made of immeasurable of material. Among of the materilals is cloth jins, throw the, mixture throw and cloth, screw pine twine the, thyroid enceng, and other. This bag very suited for accompanying all day long You. And nicely also as souvenir or present from Bali. For completely, that bags made by items throw the mixture material throw and cloth, Waring, combination Waring and Grow On The Fragrant, Bag of Waring and Mat, Screw Pine Thyroid Lilit,Enceng, Eagle, Bark and Grow On The Fragrant, Grow on the Fragrant, Bamboo And Bar Copy the, Mat And Kulit,Ikat, Fasten The Sateen, Bludru, Substance Jins, and Gajih.

Fewer visitors to Sukawati Art Market

Sukawati road-facing market located in_Gianyar Regency has a strategic position, as it is passed through during the tour to some destinations to the east. Sukawati art market is close to Celuk village, the center of gold & silversmiths. We can drop in after watching barong and Kris dance performance in the morning.

The Sukawati Art Market during the weekend was not like the condition in previous months as fewer visitors spared a time to drop by at one of the popular art market in Gianyar or even on Bali Island.

This was worsened by the arrival of the rainy season in this November and it was predicted that the season would end in the upcoming February 2008. Certainly the condition even deterred domestic and foreign tourists to visit Sukawati and consequently the business in the market remained sluggish. Except on weekdays, the number of tourists visiting the art market that displays various kinds of high quality handicrafts is considerably high.

The nationalities of the tourists were mostly from China, Taiwan, but several tourists from Australia and the United States were also seen to do sightseeing as well as shopping there.

“Since the Bali bombings, there are hardly foreign or even domestic tourists visiting Gianyar regency, particularly Sukawati as one of traditional art markets and a popular destination in Gianyar,” a trader, Sudarmika said on last Sunday.

According to him, before the Bali bomb blast, Sukawati was one of popular tourist destinations in Gianyar and became the favorite place for foreign and local visitors.

It is the art market in Gianyar that offers several art products, like plait crafts, various paintings, traditional musical instruments, handicrafts, and others. The market is potential to attract more and more tourists spending holidays to visit the destination.

“Normally, in the afternoon numerous foreign tourists are visiting the market, but now they hardly come to this place,” he said. Furthermore, he said that another factor why very few tourists coming to the art market is that the drivers of buses or other means of transportation often find difficulties to park their vehicles.

Craftsmen have to creative to offer handicraft products

This is a handicraft's made process

In the sluggish condition the marketing handicrafts products are very difficult. At the present, handicrafts business face tight competition in the market. If local craftsmen want to be a winner in the competition, they have to know the market opportunity as well as creative to create handicraft products.

A craftsman, Ahmadi said, now the marketing handicraft product is more difficult. As well as the purchasing power of customer low, nowadays many similar product from outside Bali also commerce in local market. “This affect the competition of this business tighter,” he said.

He added, to be a winner in the competition, craftsmen have to be smart and creative. Other craftsmen in Kerobokan, Made Suparta added, at the present craftsmen still faced several problems such as the decreasing of market access, the weakness of the craftsmen in getting access to capital, design, production system and market information. “If that problems can be overcome, we are optimistic craftsmen will be able to create handicraft product with the high quality,” he said.

He expected, craftsmen have been increase their quality product and the commerce also have to be observed. “If it this conducted by craftsmen, we ensured the handicraft product made in Bali will ready to compete with other product from same area,” he said.

According to Suparta, Balinese craftsmen cannot do something when they handicraft to market did not saleable. “A lot of craftsmen offer their products with inexpensive price to attract costumers,” he said.

As a craftsman, he hoped the government gives the serious attention to the craftsmen. “The problems have to overcome, because this bring big affect to craftsmen creativity,” he said.

The connection between Bali handicrafts, culture, arts and crafts

Bali is a place where arts, culture, religion, and people blend together to form harmony. This unique blend serves as a root for the creation of what has developed and grown into a truly wonderful arts and crafts industry. Please visit Bali Handicraft Souvenir that related with culture, arts and craft.

Bali Shopping Fun by Made Dertha

Bali is a shopper?s paradise. Hundreds of boutiques and roadside stalls have been set up all over the island, and thousands of artisans, craftspeople, seamstresses, woodcarvers, painters, etc are kept busy supplying the tourist demand. Sometimes swarms of vendors crowd the beaches and streets offering you T-Shirts, sarong, necklaces, friendship bracelets, drinks and watches.

Go out from your hotel and then stroll along the road which is lined by myriads of shops and kiosks, soon the taxi drivers, shopkeepers and the restaurant?s staffs wave their hands and say the common word ?kemana? means where are you going?, have a look. Sometimes they want to shake hand and take you into his shop. Smile and say hello to them, keep walking, but if you see something that you are looking for stop and enter, ask the price.

Try not to accept the first price that you are given, as most vendors add on anything between 30%-50% extra. Bargain or go to other shops. The most common word said by the Balinese vendor is ?bangkrut? means bankrupt, if the price you make is thought to low. Usually if the vendor cease to smile, it?s mean you got the price. If you spent good enough money in one shop, try to ask him/her a souvenir, he/she will be very glad to offer you one for free.

You?ll get more for your money, if you are prepared to spend time and smile whilst bargaining. Although tempting, try not to make any major purchases for the first few days. Look around, take your time, bargain hard and then buy?.and so to shopping. A fun isn?t it? Where and what to buy is the next step.

The variety is literally endless. Most of the handicrafts and paintings can be found in the district of Gianyar. The village of Mas and Kemenuh is famed of its best and talented wood carvers, you can visit a workshop where artisans in work, they produce either masterpieces or mass productions. Ubud is famed of its talented painters either classical, traditional or contemporary style. The best thing to do is to go to the major galleries, see which artist you like and seek them out at their home (if you have enough time). Remember bargaining is a ?norm?.

Textiles in Gianyar, Klungkung, Karangasem (Tenganan), Kuta and Denpasar. Kuta has the best shopping, but you have to deal with the crassness (sometimes) of the shopkeepers. If you do not stay in Kuta during your vacation in Bali and wish to shop there, take a cab, stop and down in Kuta Center, this is the appropriate place to reach the neighboring sites like Legian and Seminak by taxi, there are hundreds of good shops. At Kuta Center you can find many quality shops, arts market, supermarket and department store (Matahari and Centro applied fixed prices).

Antiques: The ?antique? business in Bali is booming. Carve a split piece of wood, paint it and bury it in the ground for a month and wow! an antique. You need very careful when buying antiques. Mind you, you can find all sorts of interesting items in the shops in Batubulan, Kuta, and Klungkung, but there?s no guarantee as to their age.

Ceramics: The village of Pejaten in Tabanan has whimsical and serious tiles as well as stoneware plates, bowls and the like. Good quality of stoneware can be found also in Kapal. Ceramics shops can be found also in Sanur Jl. D. Tamblingan, Kuta and Ubud.

Gold & Silver: Celuk, Kamasan and Bratan are the center for metal working, where all such ornaments are on sale at reasonable prices (bargaining is a must). The craftsmen will also produce pieces and settings to order, just bring them a drawing or a sample to copy. If you don?t like it, they?ll smelt it down and start over.

Handicrafts and souvenirs like bamboo implements, puppets and ornaments made of coconut shell and teakwood, hats and baskets, wooden earrings, keychains, clothes, pen and ink paintings are sold at most souvenir shops as well as in all the major tourist areas. Pasar Sukawati and Ubud is a good place to visit, chockfull of these things at rock bottom prices. Leather goods can now be found in all the shops in Kuta, Sanur and Ubud.

Batiks: The spiraling designs and geometric patterns of Javanese batik are seen everywhere on the island as part of the daily dress of the Balinese. Buffaloes, birds, masks, and puppet figures are some of the motives entwined in characteristic compositions. Most of what is being sold on the street by vendors is not batiks, but printed materials which the Balinese use for tablecloths. High quality of hand made batik paintings are produced now. The center of batiks is the village of Tohpati. Best factory to visit is Batik Populer and Kartika Candra.

So don?t wait to long, plan your vacation and chose Bali is a shoppers paradise for your travel destination. Go online and visit hotel reservation website and booked your preferred Bali Hotels. Bali is a small and very beautiful island located in Indonesia, one of the best tourist destinations in Asia.

What To See In Bali by James S.

Bali, one of the most beautiful places in the world, holds an unparalleled mystique for any lover of the south pacific. Filled with incredible scenery and colorful culture, a visit to Bali is an experience you will never forget. Especially if you pick up a souvenir or two, and snap some good photos.

Rather then simply wandering about alone, it is a good idea to get a guided tour of the island. The local people will obviously have a much better idea of where the good sites to see are, as well as hopefully knowing how to avoid the rush of other tourists. Here are a few of the major scenes you may want to look at, so be sure to tell your guide you want to visit them.

The Ubud Monkey Park

If you are a fan of monkeys and other wildlife, then the monkey park is for you. You can buy small fruits such as bananas right at the entrance, to feed to the monkeys, or just wander around watching them. Remember though, that although they might seem quite human at times they are still just monkeys, and you need to be careful. Nevertheless, the scenery is gorgeous, and the habitats are excellently done.

The Pura Luhur Uluwatu

A "directional temple", the Uluwatu temple was created to defend Bali from evil spirits that might attack from the south west. It has a great deal of importance in local festivals and rituals, and is surrounded by a number of other ornate and beautiful temples. The temple itself was founded in the 1100s, although the surrounding temples weren't built until the seventeenth century.

The Batur Volcano Complex

This amazing volcano is a must-see in Bali. Still active, this volcano is one of the most popular attractions in Bali. The caldera alone is over 10 kilometers wide and approximately 450 meters deep. Much legend and lore surrounds the volcano, and it is said to be Goddess Danu's throne.

Barong Dance

The phrase "Barong Dance" is often used just to refer to a dance where the dancers where animal masks, however the original meaning of the word is quite different. Barong was a character in Balinese mythology, the king of good spirits. Although each region represents Barong by a different animal, and he is most commonly shown as a lion, it is unclear what exactly the original, mythical Barong actually was.

I'm sure you'll form your own opinions of the best places in Bali, but remember that as in any popular tourist spot, there are people out there to take advantage of you. Take care, make sure you know what you're doing, and you shouldn't have any nasty surprises. Oh, and turn down anything offered for free- it very rarely really is.