The village of Celuk is located near Ubud. Ubud is a small town in the central part of the island of Bali, closer to the north.
Ubud is also known for being considered "the land of artists" - the beautiful nature, silence and peacefulness attract artists who even buy houses in this area. In the past, the Balinese used mineral stone paints to paint, but in 1936 Europeans came to the island, brought paints, canvas, paper for painting, and taught the Balinese to use all this.
Even before the arrival of Europeans in Ubud came German artist Walter Spies, who founded a settlement of artists in the city, as well as being also a choreographer, invented and staged the famous and spectacular "kechak" - "monkey dance", which is popular among millions of tourists who come to Bali. Ubud is not considered the centre of cultural life in the archipelago for nothing - the city is home to some of the most interesting wooden sculpture galleries found on the island of Bali.
While Ubud is famous for its artwork and woodwork, Celuk is known for its jewellery craft. The village is home to master jewellers who create masterpieces in gold and silver. The products of these craftsmen are sold not only within Indonesia but also all over the world.
In the past, the inhabitants of the village were mostly farmers. Legend has it that at first there were only three families who belonged to the Pande caste, who were the pioneers of jewellery making. They worked metals and created accessories for Hindu worship. With the development of tourism in Bali, farmers began to learn more about the craft of jewellery, and have achieved great success. The method of making the products is kept secret, but the jewellery, made in the national manner, peculiar to the area, is striking in its unusual shape and beauty.
