Hand-painted hat in green

For decades, the Indonesian island of Bali is a favourite tourist destination, with the exotic culture as the main attraction. Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, and public shows. Stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence are portrayed. These colourfully painted hats depicting stories of the Ramayana are attractive souvenirs for tourists, protecting them from the equatorial sun and rain.