Sandya Gita Kotamaning Bayu
A loud cheer erupted as the master of ceremony completed his introduction for the next performance. It was an exciting evening at the Bali Art Festival, as the dance troupe of Badung regency was...
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The Philosophy of the Barong Dance
Culture | Written By, Kartika D. Suardana | January 23rd, 2020 The Balinese believe that we were born with suka duka lara pati, which means that in life we go through happiness and sadness,...
Candra Metu : Appreciation Event for Bali’s Legendary Dancer
Ni Ketut Arini is one of Bali’s living dance legends. For over 60 years she has graced stages all over the world with her movements, perfecting the Balinese art form and mesmerising all that...
Sandya Gita : A Dance for Nirartha the Travelling Sage
Thousands of eyes peered down onto the stage. The audience’s applause thundered as a choir group made their entrance. As their voices rose up, a cheer broke out. The troop performing were Kerta Mangeswari...
Mural Fest 2019 : A Graffiti and Mural Competition
Art & Culture Calling all artists! It’s time to get those paint brushes and spray cans out for what is going to be Bali’s coolest mural and Graffiti Competition. Mural Fest 2019 , organised...
Pesona Nusa Dua Fiesta Event & Performance
Nusa Dua Bali is famous for its kilometers stretch of beach. Their luxury resorts, and a hub for watersports. Even better, there’s a fun event that makes Nusa Dua more impressive. It’s called Pesona...
Pura Kahyangan Jagat: Nine Temples of Auspicious Locations
Here on the island, there are nine temples known as the Pura Kahyangan Jagat. Meaning the ‘palaces of the gods’, the temples of Kahyangan Jagat are spread across nine cardinal directions (eight wind directions...
Wayang Wong: The Dance of the Human Puppets
In the year 1478AD, the fall of the Majapahit Empire saw a great migration of its population to Bali. This was only natural as a Hindu-majority empire. Through this migration much of the ancient...
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