Batubulan has always been famed for the fine stone sculptures that used to grace only the entrance gate and pavilions of temples and palaces. They are carved from soft volcanic tuff called paras, compacted volcanic ash quarried from the nearby river gorges. Batubulan?s other great claim to fame is trance ? every morning. Here you can witness the eternal conflict between Ratu Barong, the faithful guardian of the community, and Rangda, the demonic mistress of the graveyard