Bali- the island of thousand temples (literally!); an epitome of
cultural richness, brings to the mind historic statues, temples,
monuments, etc. with intricate designs and spectacular motifs. Bali
is known globally, for its cultural variety such as the sacred
dances of rejang dewa and topeng tua, the Titi
Banda Statue, Bajra Sandhi Monument and much more. Travellers revel
amongst numerous stories related to various gods, kings and queens
at almost every cross road! As for the locals, they are said to
respect their cultural practices just as much as their livelihood.
Incidentally, tourism is a major source of income for Bali.
For such places, where travel and tourism is a dominant source
of income, protecting their uniqueness, sanctity and authenticity
becomes very important. Recently, Bali's administration has
decided to regulate Bali's cultural assets from being pirated.
The regulations would protect various cultural activities,
structures, dances, music, which can
