Articles tagged ‘Dances’
The Ceremony of Eka Dasa Rudra: Bali
By Barrie | July 10th, 2006 |
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The preparations occurred in 1963 upon the request of President Sukarno and shortly after a massive volcanic eruption of Gunung Agung killed almost two thousand people. This highly religious and important festival was held again in the early months of 1979.
Bali Bangkit: A Project to Revitalize 'Taksu'
By Barrie | July 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
July is shaping up to a fabulous month in Bali with numerous art exhibitions, dance and drama performances, and free tours in certain parts of the island. The culmination of these is the Bali Bangkit Project.
Raising Funds for Yogya Relief: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | July 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The devastating earthquake that shook Central Java and Yogyakarta on Saturday May 27, 2006, claimed over 6,000 lives and damaged a number of important heritage sites.
Tajen at the Bali Arts Festival: Denpasar, Bali
By Barrie | July 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
During my years in Bali I must confess to not having witnessed a performance of the Tajen dance. It will be performed however at the Bali Art Centre during the Bali Arts Festival.
Festival Showcases Ramayana: Denpasar, Bali
By Barrie | June 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The Bali Arts Festival is currently underway in Denpasar and attracting visitors and participating foreign dancers alike. One of the dances showcased is that of the Ramayana as part of International Ramayana Festival, a cultural gathering held in conjunction with the 28th Bali Arts Festival.
In Yogyakarta in Central Java this dance is a mammoth spectacular [...]
Bali Arts Festival: Denpasar, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 18th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the 28th Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar. There are 15 foreign countries participating in this annual event known as PKB - Pesta Kesenian Bali.
Jazz Gamelan Fusion at the Bali Arts Festival
By BootsnAll | June 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Without a doubt the cultural event of the year in Bali, the Bali Arts Festival is a spectacular mix of culture, passion and performance and will be from 18th June to 16th July.
Kuta Karnival Back on Again: Kuta, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The 4th Kuta Karnival is back on again after it was cancelled in late February. Local businessmen have pushed for the Karnival to proceed despite recent incidents on the island that caused tourist numbers to drop.
Dances Mesmerize Urban Balinese: Denpasar, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
There was an extremely interesting article by I Wayan Juniartha in yesterday’s Jakarta Post, and, rather than post the link to the article I have included it for your perusal.
Interview with artist Ketut Arsana in Lodtunduh Bali
By Nick | February 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
While sitting at the babi guling stand at the crossroads at Lodtunduh, I was joined by a Balinese fellow in his 30’s named Ketut Arsana. We chatted and Ketut told me he was married to one of the ladies at the stand and had a 12 year old kid. These people start early. Ketut is [...]
