- What to bring from Bali from souvenirs?
- Batik - the dream of women
- Precious Island
- Delicious Bali delicacies
- Fragrant cosmetics
All tourists from Europe, having reached the blessed Balinese resorts, are sure that it is here that the last corner of paradise on earth is located. In addition to memories of stunning beaches, sunrises and sunsets, guests usually plan to take more than one or two souvenirs with them. In this article, we will turn to the important question of what to bring from Bali, see what crafts local craftsmen are ready to surprise experienced travelers with, what industrial products are in demand among guests, and whether there is a chance to deliver something tasty and exotic to the other end of the planet.
What to bring from Bali from souvenirs?
Experienced tourists say that the island of Bali has been delighting with wood crafts for many centuries, and there is an opportunity to see how a masterpiece is born. It is interesting that local craftsmen use the same primitive tools as their distant ancestors, but the things that come out from under the chisel can be safely attributed to the masterpieces of decorative and applied art. Most often, the following gifts and souvenirs leave the island in guests' suitcases: beautiful bas-reliefs; volumetric paintings depicting local landscapes; graceful boxes and figurines; furniture.
Most of the craftsmen work in the village of Ubud, located in the central part of the island, but buying furniture and woodwork is cheaper in the surrounding villages, and bargaining is not only appropriate, but also mandatory. Bali is one of those territories whose residents are ready to part with a masterpiece, created by their own hands, only after long persuasion and a major reduction in the initial cost.
Batik - the dream of women
Light multi-colored fabrics made using the batik technique are a kind of visiting card of Indonesia. In any corner of Bali, in any market, you can see cotton or silk fabrics decorated with hand-painted or imitation.
Skillful craftsmen apply drawings to fabrics in the form of mythological heroes, floral or geometric ornaments, and landscapes. Not only fabrics in this technique are popular with guests, tourists buy: scarves; pareo; clothes - shirts, sarongs, dresses.
Again, Gianyar is considered the main city for the production of batik in Bali; here fabrics are produced industrially in four dozen factories. The best masters of hand-painted silk live in the village of Tohbati.
Precious Island
In Bali, as in other resorts of this region of the planet, jewelry is developed, especially silver jewelry, which is made by hand by craftsmen living in the village of Cheluk, is especially good. Their characteristic features are the national style, the use of complex and voluminous designs, the decoration of silver items with precious or semi-precious stones, silver looks beautiful in combination with pearls.
In order to interest a tourist and sell him certain jewelry, local jewelers are ready to reveal the secrets of their craft. For this, excursions are organized, guests are given the opportunity to lay hands on the creation of a precious masterpiece, or at least hold a silver bar in their hands, which will later turn into an elegant bracelet or a beautiful chain. The cost differs significantly, the closer to the major resorts of Bali, so, of course, all jewelry will cost more, the minimum prices are in the village of jewelers.
Delicious Bali delicacies
Products have at all times been included in the range of interests of tourists vacationing in foreign resorts, Bali in this regard is no exception. Of course, you cannot take most of the dishes offered to guests with you, and yet clever "newcomers" from other countries have experimentally found out that they can take them from the island without fear that the product will deteriorate on the way. In the list of exotic delicacies, you can read the following names: black rice; chia seeds; Goji berries; spirulina.
In terms of taste and healthiness, black rice is many times superior to the well-known white rice; it is sold in European supermarkets, but it costs an order of magnitude more than on the island. It tolerates the road well, and therefore is one of the most favorite gastronomic products exported by tourists.
Chia seeds are a storehouse of many useful substances, vitamins and minerals, and even contain polyunsaturated acids Omega-6 and Omega-3, vital for the normal development of the human body. Goji berries have become very popular in recent years as one of the best means for weight loss, they normalize the digestive processes in the body, cleanse toxins and relieve depression. Spirulina is a fairly well-known algae that is also rich in minerals, vitamins and protein.
But the most important souvenir from the island of Bali is Luwak coffee, the most expensive in the world, all because coffee beans pass through the digestive tract of the local animals that gave the name to the drink. After that, the beans are sent to the coffee sorters, which bring the goods to the desired condition, as a result, the drink acquires a deep chocolate taste and a pleasant vanilla smell.
Fragrant cosmetics
Holidays in Bali are associated with unearthly exotic aromas, which are very easy to preserve, just shop at the nearest beauty store. Firstly, you can buy essential oils, and secondly, aromatic products can be presented in the form of soaps, gels, shampoos, just incense - cinnamon or mint, lotus or lavender, jasmine or sandalwood - you can find everything on the island. I am glad that such products cost a mere penny, and therefore belong to souvenirs that can be bought for all relatives and colleagues, representatives of the beautiful half of humanity.
As you can see, the list of purchases that a traveler can make in Bali is quite long. These can be practical items such as furniture, home crafts, decorations, and groceries. And cute fragrant souvenirs will be able to consolidate memories and keep them for a long time.
