Celuk village is located near Ubud, Bali. Ubud is a small town in the Central part of Bali island, towards the North.
Ubud is also known that is considered the "land artists" - beautiful nature, peace and tranquility attract artists, who even buy in this area of the house. Before the Balinese when drawing used paint mineral stones, but in 1936 on the island came the Europeans, brought paint, canvas, paper for drawing, and taught the Balinese enjoy all this.
Before the arrival of Europeans in the area arrived German artist Walter spies, who had founded the settlement of artists, as well as, being also a choreographer, invented and delivered the famous and spectacular "kecak" - "the monkey dance", which is popular among millions of tourists coming to Bali. Ubud is not in vain is considered the cultural center of the archipelago – the city is the most interesting gallery of wooden sculpture, which is on the island of Bali.
If Ubud is famous for its art works and products of wood, Celuk famous jewelry craft. Live in the village jewelers who create masterpieces of gold and silver. The products of these craftsmen are not only sold in Indonesia, but around the world.
In the past the inhabitants of the village were mostly farmers. Rumor has it that the first in the village, there were only three families who belonged to the caste of the Panda, which became the pioneer in jewelry. They worked metals and created accessories for Hindu worship. With the development of tourism in Bali, farmers have more time to study the art of jewellery, and achieved considerable heights. Method of manufacturing products is kept secret, but the decorations, made in national style, endemic, hit extraordinary form and beauty.
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