Not The Ubud We Pictured
Ubud was nothing like I had pictured. Even though it’s community members still adhere to traditional customs and the arts, crafts, music and dances support religious rituals and ceremonies, the village is not the traditional Balinese rural village that I had imagined.
The two main streets are full of traffic…the rice fields forming a bankable backdrop to the restaurants, travel agents, trendy boutiques and internet cafes. In spite of this, my mouth watered at the thoughts of decorating a house with Balinese art, baskets and furniture! We especially enjoyed the warung, or small cafes that sell homemade Balinese food and drink…”good morning”…and “where are you from” coming from smiling Balinese vendors. The best food, of course, was in the food stalls at the night market frequented by the locals; the upscale restaurants seem to have double the price but half the flavor.
Tags: Bali, Food, Indonesia, Markets, Ubud
Zoe