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GENERAL
INFORMATION
The Gianyar Regency was home to Bali's oldest kingdoms, the
Buddhist Warmadewa dynasty in Bedulu - Pejeng that ruled until
the 14th century, and another center in Batuan. The conquering
Javanese set up court in Samprangan, which later moved east
to Gelgel and Klungkung.
The area faded in history until the 18th Century when the Klungkung
family founded Sukawati, a short-lived dynasty that fell with
the rising Gianyar Kingdom. Rivals from Sukawati set up courts
in Ketewel, Singapadu, Negara, Peliatan, Ubud and Tegallalang,
which led to decades of warfare. Gianyar is the center of arts,
has everything from stone carving and daily Barong-Rangda trace
dances in Batubulan, jewelry in Celuk, and huge art market in
Sukawati for the best range of souvenirs including locally made
fans and puppets. |
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