SINGAPADU GOLD AND SILVER
Location
Desa Singapadu is located at Kecamatan Sukawati,
Gianyar, 12 km away from Denpasar city, 27 km from Kuta and 37
km from Nusa Dua.By location Singapadu is only 2 km away from Batubulan town, and even today
there is no clear border between them. When one drives to Ubud or Gianyar
taking short cut to Batuan the road which passing Singapadu. Which atmosphere
is still like Bali dozens of years ago with very big banyan tree in the
middle of the Desa, although all houses are modern.
Interest of Desa Desa Singapadu
In contrast with Batubulan which offers traditional entertainment such as
Barong dance, Kecak Dance, and stone carving, Desa Singapadu offers mixed
interests from gold and silver works, animal safaris, Barong dance and Kecak
Dance.
Taman Burung or Bali Bird Park
Taman Burung is located on the border of Desa Singapadu and Desa Batubulan
which is one of the biggest specialized animal safari in Indonesia, special
in collecting various species of birds both local and from other countries.
The area of Taman Burung covers two hectares with many aviaries which is
constructed as close as possible with birds' original habitat both for terrestrial
and on trees. There are hundred of bird species which are mostly endangered
species such as the endemic Bali Starling bird, or known as Jalak Bali,
Macaw from American continent, Cockatoo from Australia, African heron, the
famous Tanzanian flamingo, Pelican, and many others. Local birds are Indonesian
cockatoo with its shining feathers, Kasuari, black cockatoo, Hornbill, and
Bird or Paradise with the most complete collection in the world which reaches
250 species of exotic birds.
Reptile Park
Neighboring with Taman Burung or Bali Bird Park is the Taman Reptile or
Reptile Park. Most of heir collection are various type of snakes from the
most poisonous snakes such as cobra to very small and tremendously big Python,
medium lizard and big such as the Komodo Dragon.
Bali Zoo Park
Bali Zoo Park offers various big and small animal, located close to the
eastern border of Singapadu with Celuk, and adjacent with big gold and silver
smith such as Singapadu Art Shop, Krisnayuna, and many others. The small
road that connect Singapadu with Batuan are full of art shops or souvenir
shops that line up on the right and left sides of the road and in the middle
of left hand is strange there is a Zoo Park collecting Lion, Asian Tiger,
Squirrels, Deer, Leopard, Panther, and many other animals. The animal lives
in a cage, so travelers can observe it at close distance.
That are the main interest of Desa Singapadu beside indeed the traditional
smith of gold and silver as meticulous as silver and gold smith at Desa
Celuk. Most of the smith are working at home, only small number of them
have showroom, unlike in Celuk. They work with their family receiving orders
from big art shops or exporters or bring their product to the shops in Ubud,
Kuta, Denpasar, Nusa Dua or any places that sell as retail or whole sales.
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The beauty of Bali Island has long been known world wide. It is
true that the beauty appears from her various living art,
yet also her natural views such as tropical white beaches,
mountains, lakes and man made natural view such as rice terraces
carved on the sloping land for the use of rice cultivation.
The combination among various cultural aspects and natural
beauty of Bali will give a different experience for everyone visiting
the island beside the hospitability of her people. Dances,
carvings, paintings, music are on the top of Bali's interesting
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