Sidemen · Karangasem
Songket and Endek Weaving
Culture in the Sidemen area, central Sidemen. One of the places that shape rental demand and villa prices around it. Photos, what to expect and what it means for a buyer.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons · 1: Sarah Fauzia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2: Eka Purna Sumeika, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3: Herryz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4: Herryz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5: rahmat nugroho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6: I Gede Krisna Dharmayudha, CC BY-SA 4.0
About the place
Sidemen is known across Bali for hand weaving: songket with gold and silver thread for ceremonies and endek for everyday wear. Dozens of home workshops in the village welcome visitors to watch the hand looms.
The cloth for one sarong takes weeks. For villa guests it is the area's main cultural experience, for the village the main income besides rice.
In brief
For a villa buyer nearby
A valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. Nightly rate in Sidemen: $137, occupancy 30%, land no index data, freehold from local sellers. Full figures with sources, unit types and the 2026 rules are on the area page. Open the area page →
Bali by area: how Sidemen compares with the other 18 areasA valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. Land and villa prices, nightly rates, occupancy, who it suits, the 2026 rules. Every figure has a source.
Open the map →More places in Sidemen
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Mount AgungNature · summit 4–6 h climb
Gembleng WaterfallNature · 10 min east
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FAQ
Where is Songket and Endek Weaving?
Songket and Endek Weaving is in the Sidemen area (Karangasem regency, Bali), central Sidemen.
What is Songket and Endek Weaving?
Sidemen is known across Bali for hand weaving: songket with gold and silver thread for ceremonies and endek for everyday wear.
Is it worth buying a villa near Songket and Endek Weaving?
A valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. No new hotels or restaurants from 2026. Prices, occupancy and risks with sources are on the Sidemen page.
Updated 2026-09-20. Not a public offer. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as stated. DOMA is an agency and does not run this place.
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