Jegog Jazz “More Than a Collaboration

Jazz was born as a manifestation of a resistance and rebellion towards hegemonies in America. Its rebellions was appears in jazz character itself. One of those is a wide of improvisation space which is indeed supported by unlimited notes. As well as Jazz, Jegog was also born from a resistance and rebellion towards hegemonies. Born [...]

Gala Opening Bentara Budaya

Bentara Budaya is a manifestation of Kompas Gramedia concern towards marginal cultures. Bentara Budaya was born in Yogyakarta on 1982 as a nonprofit institution. Along with its development, this institution spread its wings in Jakarta (1986), Solo (2003) and the latest is in Bali (2009).
Actually, Bentara Budaya Bali is already launching a Soft Opening on [...]

Festival of India in Bali

More than 90 Indian dancer and classical singer will hold performances at Bali in an event called “Festival of India” which is start from 1st November until 11th December 2009. This festival will present 12 performances from different groups and it will opened by Manganiar and Kathak dance in Puri Saraswati, Ubud, Gianyar.

Actually, Festival of [...]

Maha Bandana Prasada

No less than 32 local arts which supported by five thousand Denpasar’s artist will be present in classic art show titled “Maha Bandaa Prasada”. This second time performance will lasted for three days 8-10 Octobre 2009 and it located in Puputan Badung field.

“Maha Bandana Prasada” opened by a parade with a Hindu’s ceremony themes. It [...]

UWRF 2009: Reading in the rice fields of Campuhan Hill, Ubud

“…Naked, I looked at every joint of my body in the mirror on the right hand wall of the bathroom. I closely examined every cure and hollow. Mother’s words were still buzzing in my head, saying how I was at the threshold of adulthood, already 15 years old, and had to take part in the [...]

Ubud Writer and Reader Festival 2009, the Gala Opening

Came from different nations, cultural, and backgrounds but united in smile and excitement in one big thing called literature.  It was the impression appears from the Gala Opening of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2009 at Puri Saren Ubud. From the whole package of this Gala Opening, It is not excessive if we give a [...]