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Klungkung is of the smallest in Bali Province is famous for preserving the weaving of songket, gorgeous cloth hand-woven in silk or cotton, with intricate patterns formed with silver or gold threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads.
