 Candles are an essential commodity in any household in Bali, not just to create a romantic ambience in a tropical setting, but also to provide us with light on those occasions when the power fails.Most candles are made of paraffin, a non-renewable petrochemical. As a natural and renewable resource, beeswax is a highly regarded environmentally friendly product. Since beeswax has a higher melting point, it burns two to three times longer than paraffin, and drips and smokes less.For natural, high quality candles for everyday use that won’t pollute your personal space check out ‘Bee’, the beeswax candle shop (situated near Heliconia in Seminyak) selling a delightful collection of 100% pure beeswax candles. The candles are hand cast in original designs and hand tinted in muted shades of mellow yellow, old gold, olive green, dark red, vanilla, aquamarine, spicy orange, dark purple, black and more. Manufactured in Bali, the candles are exported around the world. Many of the designs are inspired by nature, reminiscent of bamboo and snakeskin, for example. Floating candles are fashioned like temples, some are tapered, and others are formed in the shape of pillars, cubes and spheres. Most pieces range in price from around Rp 27,000 to Rp 135,000, with generous discounts on purchases of over 50 pieces. They make great presents. Remember that bees pollinate crops and gardens, so when you choose a beeswax candle you are helping to ensure more flowers, more insects, better harvests, more food and sustainable forests.
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