Batuan | |
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 The "Fat statue" of Batuan | |
  Batuan Location in Bali | |
| Coordinates: 8°35′8″S 115°16′32″E / 8.58556°S 115.27556°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bali |
Batuan (alternate: Batoeon or "Baturan")[1] is a village in Bali, Indonesia. It is noted for its artwork and style of painting which originated in the village in the 1930s and has since emerged into a major Balinese artistic style, known as a Batuan painting. It is a major painting center and contains a number of art galleries and cooperative art societies which have played a key role in promoting the art of Batuan. The village is also known for its performance of the ancient Gambuh dance, performed every Full Moon day.[2]
There are two temples on the western part of the village which are known as Pura Puseh and Pura Dasar. These temples are built in classical Balinese temple architecture style with elaborate carvings. Visitors are given vermilion sarongs to wear during visit to the temples. The town is also popular for carved teak wood furnishings.[3] The village also has a "fat Buddha statue" (called the "Fat Baby Statue") at the cross road from Sakah to Blahbatu facing east.[4]
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- ^ Vaisutis, Justine (2007). Indonesia. Lonely Planet. p. 327. ISBN 978-1741044355. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ Bali & Lombok. Lonely Planet Publications (Firm). 1984. pp. 204–205. ISBN 1-74104-864-8. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Backshall, Stephen (2003). The Rough Guide to Indonesia. Rough Guides. p. 565. ISBN 1-85828-991-2. Retrieved December 20, 2010.