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Crafts & Textiles

Endek and Songket of Sidemen

Sidemen, Bali

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Duration
1 day
Group size
Max. 8 people
Category
Crafts & Textiles
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for almost everyone; plenty of stops and light walking.
Language
Indonesian, English

About this journey

Visit Sidemen's weaving households and learn how everyday endek differs from ceremonial songket.

In Sidemen, weaving happens in many homes. You will see how endek threads are tied to a pattern and dyed before weaving, and how songket gains supplementary threads that form its shimmering motifs. Your guide explains when each cloth is worn, from daily life to ceremonies such as tooth filing and weddings, and introduces Sidemen motifs such as cempaka and nagasari. In the late afternoon we take a short walk along the rice terraces to see the valley and, on clear days, Mount Agung.

Hosted by the local community in Sidemen

What you'll experience

  • Endek and songket weavers at home
  • Tying and dyeing ikat threads
  • Sidemen's own motifs
  • Late-afternoon walk on the terraces

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ikat threads and looms

    09:00 meet in Sidemen, visit two weaving households, 12:30 lunch, 14:30 short walk in the rice fields, ending around 16:30.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Contribution to the weavers
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Transport from your hotel to the meeting point
  • Crafts you buy in the village
  • Tips for guides and hosts (optional)
  • Travel insurance

Before you go

Practical notes so your trip is comfortable and your hosts feel respected.

What to bring

  • Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees
  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
  • Small-denomination cash for crafts or donations

Local etiquette

  • Ask before touching textiles, looms or work in progress.
  • Don't enter compounds or houses unless invited; follow your guide.
  • Do not step over or on canang offerings on paths and in front of homes.
  • Walk only on the dykes you are shown and keep off the rice plants and water channels.

Getting there

About 1.5–2 hours by road from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport via Klungkung.

Meeting point

Kantor Camat Sidemen, Karangasem

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