Monday, April 4, 2011

Where is KAMASAN VILLAGE

 KAMASAN VILLAGE


Where is the village of Kamasan?


Location Kamasan village located approximately 43 kilometers east of Kuta.Kamasan village is a village in Klungkung regency, just 2 kilometers from Semarapura city, the capital of Klungkung Regency. Kamasan village is easily accessible by various transport vehicles. Road toward the Kamasan village is in good condition. From Kuta we went to Denpasar via road by pass I Gusti Ngurah Rai, until the road toward the direction of Klungkung. At the intersection of Watu klotok, turn left, then you will get to the village Gelgel. From this Gelgel village, we only live within several hundred yards toward the Kamasan village  .

Kamasan village is a village with traditional puppet artist community. Where fellow artists with other artists to collaborate with each other and reinforce each other so as to bear the traditional wayang style of painting is typical. Kamasan villlage painting style was later joined in the history of Balinese painting coloring.


According to historical records, this traditional puppet art flourished in the Kamasan village and other areas on the island since the days of the Majapahit Kingdom. in the 14th century until the 18th century, ruled the island of Bali, the Kings of Sri Krishna Kepakisan descendants of the Majapahit Kingdom.

During Dynasty Kepakisan government came to power, the kingdom of Bali, its moment of glory. History records, the powers of the King Bali of that era include the coast of East Java, Lombok, even to the island of Sumbawa.
One is the famous Sri Dalem Waturenggong, grandson of Sri Krishna Kepakisan.

During this Dalem Waturenggong kingdom, all Balinese art and culture in its moment of glory because of the king fan art and culture. Kamasan Village serve as the center of the special care of the royal arts and culture, education, and religious.

In the area of ​​Klungkung, grow well in the form of art carved gold and silver carving and the last is the art of carving on the shell casings. Although the medium is different, but the carving is typical of the traditional puppet Kamasan village is clearly visible in the works are carving.
If you fans of fine arts and painting, came to Kamasan village. You will be pleased to see the paintings that make additional insight into the style of Balinese art.at Kamasan village.

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