Variety of Bali Handicrafts

Bali handicrafts are very diverse with all its uniqueness, is very prospective as matadagangan, because many buyers ordered both from domestic and foreign. Here we review three Balinese handicrafts are widely appreciated by the market:

 

1. Silversmithing

Tourist village Celuk, Sukawati, Gianyar, is becoming known as a silversmith area since 1976. Once upon a time, there were only three silversmiths in the village. They are made of silver, which then place it in front of the house.

When the development of tourism in Bali and began to be felt by the many tourists who flock to the island, eventually emerging crafters-new silversmiths followed.

Finally citizen Celuk other previously subsistence farmers, artisans turned into silver. Until now, almost all of the villagers life of silver.

Craft models of the most coveted by tourists is made of shell with a carved gold jewelry and silver. Department of Industry and Trade Bali Bali jewelery exports recorded during January-April 2012 reached 7 million U.S. dollars. Silver jewelry in Hong Kong and Singapore filled with goods from Bali.

 

2. Crafts Candle

Matadagangan wax is one of the 14 types of handicrafts home industry on the island, which is able to penetrate the global market. Craft of wax raw materials is one of the 17 types of small industries handicraft products penetrate foreign markets, with a bright prospect. Craft of wax raw materials, works of Balinese artisans, penetrate the export market to generate income of 155,829.43 U.S. dollars during the first half of 2012, an increase of 104.29 percent over the same semester of the previous year which only reached 76279.69 U.S. dollars.

Similarly, in terms of volume of 3638.88 percent increase from 35,990 units in the first half of 2011 to 1,345,634 units in the first half of 2012. Various types of souvenirs from the wax raw materials further highlight the elements of art and ritual for completeness birthday parties and weddings are quite popular foreign consumers.

 

3. Crafts Bamboo

Souvenirs from bamboo material penetrate the export market, among others, in the form of newspaper space, baskets, conical hats, purses and other types of unique souvenirs and other interesting. Foreign exchange earnings from the craft rose 39.84 percent over the same period the previous year which recorded just 7.43 million U.S. dollars. Similarly, the economic value of the product shipments increased 8.37 percent from 3.98 million units in January-August 2011 to 4.32 million units in the same period of 2012.

Significant improvement, in terms of both volume and value recovery, thanks to the various types of souvenirs from the raw materials of bamboo touch of Balinese craftsmen and artists able to attract the attention of consumers.

Products of bamboo shows encouraging progress as more able to compete in the export market, with increasingly higher prices. Souvenirs are made in different design that is able to contribute 3.26 percent of foreign exchange of 17 types of household crafts penetrate foreign markets.