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Bali Art Festival - Cultural and Educational Performance
During the months of June through July, Denpasar rehost the parade of Bali Arts Festival. Eight regencies and one city across Bali present varied attractions typical of their own region. Artist from other regions in Indonesia and even overseas are not left behind in this grandiose event.
Looking back, the Bali Art Festival was initiated by the late Ida Bagus Mantra (Governor of Bali for 1978-1988). Its purpose is to preserve the culture existing on this Island of the Gods.
Looking back, the Bali Art Festival was initiated by the late Ida Bagus Mantra (Governor of Bali for 1978-1988). Its purpose is to preserve the culture existing on this Island of the Gods.
This annual event has become a showplace for Balinese artist who carry the mission to preserve the cultural values as the means of education for the young generation in order that they might know better and appreciate the diversity of their own culture. Cultural activities that currently involve envoys from several countries have also given a positive impact on the development of art and culture existing in Bali.
The Bali Art Festival is a motivator for artist to create new works of art. In fact, a number of traditional arts are verging on extinction have regained life. On that account, 60% of the art performances staged represent characteristic arts from each region. Meanwhile, the remaining performances are a part of the creative process of local, national and international artists in collaboration.
The Bali Art Festival is a motivator for artist to create new works of art. In fact, a number of traditional arts are verging on extinction have regained life. On that account, 60% of the art performances staged represent characteristic arts from each region. Meanwhile, the remaining performances are a part of the creative process of local, national and international artists in collaboration.
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Nusa Dua Fiesta 2007
The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) have announced the dates for the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2007 as October 18-21, 2007 centered at the Peninsula Island at Nusa Dua. Nusa Dua Fiesta 2007 is the new name born in the new festival theme that was previously entitled Nusa Dua Festival.The Peninsula, covering 5 landscaped hectares on a promontory in the Indian Ocean, offers an attractive venue for the four days of activities including culture, fashion, food, arts, sports, music and exhibitions. Designed to appeal to an audience of all ages, Fiesta 2007 will present traditional arts performances from Bali as well as other provinces across the Indonesian archipelago. The event will also showcase the talents of renowned Balinese musicians including Balawan & Batuan Etnik, a wortld-famous Balinese guitarists backed up by his ethnically-inspired band.
Apart from art and cultural performances, there is also a program dedicated to expose the potential of Indonesian tourism products such as agribusiness, handicraft and gifts, garments and textiles, traditional snacks, tourism services, accessories, interior products, leather products and microproducts too.
It is expected that the Nusa Dua Fiesta with its new identity would become a major attraction not only to tourists in the homeland but also attract global visitors, chiefly from the Asia Pacific region. Similarly, this cultural activity is expected to increase the market share from 22% to 29%.
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2007
The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is one of the peak literary events in the Asian region. In 2006, the Festival was named ‘one of the world’s great book events’ by Conde Nast Traveler and ‘among the top six literary Festivals in the world’ by Harper’s Bazaar.
The 2007 Festival will live up to this reputation with six days of rousing discussions, creative workshops, book launches, luscious literary lunches and dinners, a free children’s program plus poetry, theater, film, music and dance —an exhilarating program in one of the world’s most beautiful settings.
Hong Kong writer, Nury Vittachi, has called the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 'a magical and mystical mix of East and West' and given our choice of theme for 2007, Sekala-Niskala | The Seen & Unseen, you can understand why!
The 2007 Festival explores new frontiers with writers from the South Korea, East Timor and Sweden. They will join award-winning writers, poets, playwrights, filmmakers and performers from Indonesia, Asia, Australia, England, Canada, France, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and beyond in an unforgettable exchange of culture and ideas.
It all adds up to a tropical heat wave of inspiration and excitement!
Tickets on-sale from 1 July. For more information, visit www.ubudwritersfestival.com
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Hong Kong writer, Nury Vittachi, has called the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 'a magical and mystical mix of East and West' and given our choice of theme for 2007, Sekala-Niskala | The Seen & Unseen, you can understand why!
The 2007 Festival explores new frontiers with writers from the South Korea, East Timor and Sweden. They will join award-winning writers, poets, playwrights, filmmakers and performers from Indonesia, Asia, Australia, England, Canada, France, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and beyond in an unforgettable exchange of culture and ideas.
It all adds up to a tropical heat wave of inspiration and excitement!
Tickets on-sale from 1 July. For more information, visit www.ubudwritersfestival.com
Sanur Village Festival August 15-19, 2007
It originated from a few minds and the desire to increase the image of Sanur as one of the prominent tourism destinations in Bali. After a brainstorming session, members of the Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur concluded with a yearly event to bring the Sanur tourism community and the local community together through a week-long event dedicated to increase the cultural aspects of the area. Hence the Sanur Village Festival was established for the first time in 2006.
This year the event will be held from 15 – 19th August 2007 at the Inna Grand Bali Beach and Segara Beach carrying the theme “Fun and Cultural Event”. Various activities allow opportunities for development and showcase of cultural skills as well as competitions to even exhibitions.
This year the event will be held from 15 – 19th August 2007 at the Inna Grand Bali Beach and Segara Beach carrying the theme “Fun and Cultural Event”. Various activities allow opportunities for development and showcase of cultural skills as well as competitions to even exhibitions.
Designed to be "bigger and better" than last year's inaugural event, the Sanur Village Festival 2007 is being organized by the Sanur Development Foundation - an organization comprised of Sanur Village residents and businesses dedicated to promoting and preserving the native charm of Bali's oldest cultural-tourism destination.
Emphasis on Fun & Culture
In keeping with the tone set at the inaugural event, this year's Sanur Village Festival will feature a whole range of activities, including:
• A cooking competition
• Food festival and bazaar
• Cultural performances
• Cultural parade
• DJ parade
• Fun bike and city tour
• Under water festival
• Water sports competition
• Traditional boat competition
• Surfing and kite surfing
• Wind surfing
• Kayaking and canoeing
• Bonsai and Adenium exhibition
• Painting exhibition
• Cartoon exhibition
• Golf tournament
• Rugby tournament
• Kite contest
• Mass yoga practice
• Pillow fights & fun games
• Jazz festival
Ensure you schedule your next visit to Sanur around this time as Sanur becomes a fun, hustling and bustling village full of activities for all the family!
For detail information, see http://www.bali-sanurvillage.com
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Emphasis on Fun & Culture
In keeping with the tone set at the inaugural event, this year's Sanur Village Festival will feature a whole range of activities, including:
• A cooking competition
• Food festival and bazaar
• Cultural performances
• Cultural parade
• DJ parade
• Fun bike and city tour
• Under water festival
• Water sports competition
• Traditional boat competition
• Surfing and kite surfing
• Wind surfing
• Kayaking and canoeing
• Bonsai and Adenium exhibition
• Painting exhibition
• Cartoon exhibition
• Golf tournament
• Rugby tournament
• Kite contest
• Mass yoga practice
• Pillow fights & fun games
• Jazz festival
Ensure you schedule your next visit to Sanur around this time as Sanur becomes a fun, hustling and bustling village full of activities for all the family!
For detail information, see http://www.bali-sanurvillage.com
