LOCAL ARTISANS Meet Menggah Agung | Balinese Textiles
Discover Kamasan Painting | I Made Sesangka Discover the storytelling tradition of Kamasan painting through the works of I Made Sesangka, born in Kamasan Village, Klungkung. Drawing on the classical visual language he learned from his surroundings and master painter I Nyoman Mandra, his work brings traditional Balinese narratives, including Arjuna Wiwaha, into a contemporary setting. Meet I Ketut Sukantra | Balinese Painting Meet I Ketut Sukantra, a Balinese painter whose artistic journey began with simple drawings as a child and developed through formal studies in wood carving and fine arts. Inspired by Bali’s natural beauty and cultural surroundings, his work brings a sense of warmth and tranquillity to the spaces of The Laguna. Meet him at de Bale every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Meet Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem | Balinese Dance & Culture Meet Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem, a renowned Balinese dancer, scholar and educator whose lifelong work has helped preserve and advance Bali’s performing arts. For Bandem, dance is about more than movement: it begins with becoming a good person through Tri Kaya Parisudha , thinking, speaking and acting with integrity.
Explore the living tradition of Balinese weaving through Menggah Agung, where traditional endek and batik are reimagined through contemporary designs. The family-run atelier brings heritage into the present while continuing to honor the craft of local weavers. Listen to the Rindik | I Wayan Sunata Listen to the gentle melodies of the rindik, a traditional Balinese bamboo instrument, performed in The Laguna’s lobby by I Wayan Sunata. Having learned the instrument from his grandfather, Wayan has made the rindik a lifelong craft and a way of sharing Balinese music with guests. Meet Ayu | Balinese Dance Meet Ni Komang Ayu Niti Widnyani, whose love for Balinese dance began at the age of six, inspired by her sister and grandmother. From performing her first welcome dance at The Laguna as a child to leading a community of young dancers today, she continues to pass the art on to the next generation. Explore SUNSRI House of Jewelry Step into the world of Balinese jewelry at SUNSRI House of Jewelry, where craftsmanship has been a family tradition since 1979. Explore its museum, galleries, factory tours, and hands-on workshops.
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