Artists from across Bali, Indonesia and abroad are Bali bound to participate in the 29th Annual Bali Arts Festival June 16 July 1, 2007.
Conceived and created 29 years ago by Bali’s cultural visionary, then-Governor Ida Bagus Mantra, the Bali Arts Festival has grown to become a staple on the Island’s cultural calendar. Night after night from June 16 through July 14, 2007, Bali’s best gamelan orchestras, dance and drama groups, and visiting artists from overseas will take to the stage at various performance venues around Denpasar.
This year’s festival will see foreign artists from China and Japan perform.
As in year’s past, the Bali Arts Festival will commence with a massive parade of artists and Balinese culture centered in the Renon district of downtown Denpasar commencing at 3:00 p.m.
Excellent tableau of via dolorosa in Cathedral Roh Kudus Denpasar on Friday Morning (4/6/07), performed mostly by youth (MUDIKA) …Bravo Guys..!
This time i have the change to see for my self “A kissing standing for friendship” ritual from The Banjar Kaja in south Denpasar, it’s fun and wet!
The Hindu new year, Nyepi, is celebrated in the spring by a day of silence. On this day everyone stays at home and tourists are encouraged to remain in their hotels. On the preceding day large, colorful sculptures of ogoh-ogoh monsters are paraded and finally burned in the evening to drive away evil spirits.
Nyepi is the day marking the first day of the Balinese Saka calendar and is strictly observed island-wide with a day of absolute silence and meditation, including the shut down for a 24 hour period of the island’s airport.
Berapa kali…ku terjatuh