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Sanur Village Festival 2017 to characteristic 27 activities

Foreign tourists cause got usage inward the 9th Sanur Village Festival parade inward Denpasar, Bali inward this file photograph taken on August. 24, 2014. Aimed at promoting local civilisation equally a tourist attraction, the arts festival involves several hotels equally venues together with features 5 banjar (Balinese customary villages). (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)

From Aug. ix to 13, Maisonette Area Inna Grand Bali Beach inward Sanur, Bali, is hosting Sanur Village Festival (SVF) 2017.
Themed “The New Spirit of Heritage”, the festival volition characteristic 27 activities, such equally beach clean-up, coral plantation, bounding main turtles hatchling free together with an exhibition.

It volition likewise cause got Sanur creative expo, cultural, music together with fine art performances, horticulture, culinary together with nutrient festival, nutrient heritage, epitome activities, photography competition, sport activities, kite festival, games, golf game tournament, jukung (rowboat) race, line-fishing competition, kid’s zone together with hamlet cycling tour.

“The festival kicked off on Aug. 3 alongside a three-day Sanur International Kite Festival that is joined yesteryear 23 countries,” said Sanur Village Festival commission caput Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta.
Visitors tin strength out likewise see a photograph exhibition themed “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” (Unity inward Diversity) at Griya Santrian Resort together with Villa until Aug. nineteen that features 34 photos yesteryear Balinese photographers.
SVF 2017 volition live on unopen alongside Bali International Triathlon 2017 slated on Oct. fifteen at Mertasari Beach, Sanur, which volition characteristic 3 sport branches: running, swimming together with cycling.

Sanur is 1 of the x almost pop destinations inward Asia according to TripAdvisor. The waters inward Sanur are calmer than inward Kuta together with it boasts beautiful white sand beaches, such equally Segara Ayu, Sindhu together with Mertasari.

Located 17 kilometers from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Sanur likewise offers the best house for sunrise viewing. (JakartaPost) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 22, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Bali, Events

Don’t Miss the Thrilling BALIEM VALLEY Festival inwards Papua

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Set inwards a stunning valley of Papua, The Baliem Valley Festival is a demo of prowess together with fighting skills inwards mock battles amidst the Dani, Yali together with Lani tribes inhabiting the valley, that i time were held equally regular warfare amidst tribes to protect each hamlet or avenge warriors killed. However, since 1989 these battles get got been transformed into the main highlight for the annual Baliem Valley Festival.

Anthropologists studying the Dani tribe get got noted that the “Dani wars” are to a greater extent than a display of prowess together with opulence of wearing clothing together with ornament rather than an all out state of war to kill the enemy. Dani warfare displays competence together with exuberance, rather than the wishing to kill. Weapons used are long spears, mensuration 4.5 meters, together with bows together with arrows. Most often, therefore, in that place are to a greater extent than wounded than killed, piece the wounded are rapidly carried off the field.

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This twelvemonth the effect takes the theme: “The Art of War together with Dance” together with volition hold upward held from 8-11 August, which is certain to attract thousands of onlookers from far together with wide, likewise attended past times many international tourists, peculiarly avid photographers.

At this feast, which has equally its highlight the mock battles amidst the tribes, the Dani, Yali, together with Lani post their best warriors to the arena, wearing their best regalia. The festival is complemented amongst a Pig Feast, populace cooking together with traditional music together with dance. There are likewise traditional arts together with crafts exhibited or for sale. Other activities include an archery competition, pike throwing competition, traditional cooking demonstration together with musical performances on the Pikon the traditional musical musical instrument made of tree bark.

After the event, for those who wishing to take in the countryside together with the villages, may hold upward interested to run into age-old mummies of hamlet together with battle chieftains that get got been preserved through traditional means. There are iii mummies here, i each inwards the District of Kurulu, inwards the District of Assologaima together with inwards the District of Kurima separately.

Photographers, Both professionals or amateurs, brand this your chance to accept rare photographs of the people of Papua inwards their ain isolated habitat showing off their art, civilisation together with way of life.

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To become to the Baliem Valley, accept a flying from Jakarta, Bali or Makassar to Jayapura , upper-case missive of the alphabet of the say of Papua. Airlines flying this road include Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air together with Lion Air. Then connect amongst a flying to Wamena airport,that has late been overhauled together with modernized.

Since Papua together with peculiarly roughly the Baliem valley is even then densely covered amongst primeval forests, best adapt your tour together with accommodation inwards Papua through a trusted go agency. (Indonesia.travel) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 21, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Events, Papua

‘I La Galigo’ returns home

Phinisi Boat (Source: http://helixwahyudipra.blogspot.co.id/

The manuscripts of the epic creation myth Sureq Galigo, or I La Galigo, engagement dorsum to the 14th century. However inwards Bugis oral tradition, the even out dates dorsum hundreds of years earlier that.

This pre-Islamic poem, key to the cultural heritage of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi as well as longer than the Mahabharata epic, mightiness select continued to live on shrouded inwards the unknown had Rhoda Grauer non stumbled upon it piece researching her award-winning documentary Bissu inwards 1998.

La Galigo Buginese epic written inwards the Lontara script (Wikipedia)

Her fascination for the poesy form was shared yesteryear Restu Imansari of the Bali Purnati Center for the Arts — who compares it amongst the surreal the world of Salvador Dali — as well as Robert Wilson, a world-renown original of contemporary theater, who finds inwards it a feel of divine as well as human experience.

Teaming upward amongst numerous Bugis experts, including the belatedly Moh. Salim, as well as the Change Performing Production Company from Milan, the gist squad of I La Galigo managed to shape a grouping of by as well as large merely non exclusively, Bugis actors, dancers, music experts, along amongst an international squad of designers as well as technicians (All performers are Indonesian).

After its initiatory functioning at the Singapore Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, I La Galigo reaped success for 7 years on stages to a greater extent than or less the world. But it had e'er been inwards the planning to convey it dorsum to its homeland inwards South Sulawesi. That minute has instantly arrived. On Apr 23 as well as 24, I La Galigo volition live on staged at the opened upward air premises of the iconic Fort Rotterdam inwards Makassar, which the Dutch built to a greater extent than or less 1667, on the site of the Gowanese fort some hundred years before.

While many of the actors select been replaced yesteryear immature dancers from Sulawesi, the gist of the organizing squad has remained the same. Perhaps this volition live on the final fourth dimension they volition all live on together, every bit plans to brand the theatre a yearly consequence inwards Makassar are inwards the offing.

The Mayor of Makassar together amongst describe of piece of job organisation tycoon Tanri Abeng as well as the Bossowa grouping of sometime president Yusuf Kalla are nifty supporters of the idea. With a modern interrogation middle on the Galigo as well as an annual theatre functioning organized yesteryear locals, Makassar could live on the adjacent major tourist goal inwards Indonesia.

The pre-Islamic Bugis cosmos consists of an Upper, Middle as well as an Under — World, which tin all live on entered or left. I La Galigo recounts the creation as well as devastation of the Middle world, the realm of the white-blooded descendants of the gods.

Perhaps nosotros could tell this is inwards fact the even out of human kind, the vicissitudes of life, as well as the written every bit good every bit unwritten rules originating from some higher entities.

The epic is every bit good nigh the changing of graphic symbol every bit fourth dimension goes by. Rhoda Grauer, an Emmy-winning producer, author as well as filmmaker who has conducted interrogation on functioning traditions inwards 5 regions inwards Indonesia, notes that Sureq Galigo is then much to a greater extent than than a beautiful story.

It reflects the values of the Bugis people as well as gives out abundant lessons on how to Pb a goodness life, alive inwards harmony amongst people, nature as well as god. (Jakarta Post)

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By Unknown di Juli 19, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, History, Sulawesi

10,001 dancers to phase saman surgical procedure to promote Aceh tourism

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A amount of 10,001 dancers volition live on involved inwards a traditional "Saman" trip the low-cal fantastic functioning held on Dominicus to promote tourism inwards Gayo Lues, Aceh province inwards Sumatra.

"This has been business office of Acehs calendar of events equally business office of efforts to attract both local together with unusual tourists to catch Aceh, peculiarly Gayo Lues," Acehs caput of tourism service, Reza Fahlevi, stated inwards a press liberate received hither on Saturday.

He expressed promise that the 10,001 Saman dancers could revive the retentiveness of the Aceh people, including the youth of Syech Saman, who convey successfully promoted the portion through their best fine art work.

"The action is expected to live on able to encourage the people to cook the portion equally reflected inwards the dynamic together with energetic beat of the dance," he remarked.

Reza hoped that the final result would serve equally an chance to innovate together with promote Gayo Lues through social media for tourists to visit.

"Tourism programs for visitors to personally sentry the trip the low-cal fantastic must live on provided equally attractive packages, together with hence that they would non solely empathise together with larn the trip the low-cal fantastic from the local people simply likewise the larn the philosophy behind all of the trip the low-cal fantastic movements," he explained.

Gayo Lues district caput Ibnu Hasyim pointed out that the final result would live on held to repeat the success made inwards 2014 involving 5,057 dancers, adding that it volition over again live on recorded this twelvemonth inwards the Republic of Indonesia Record Museum.(Antara) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 18, 2015
Label: Aceh, ArtCulture

Angklung Music Group Tours Japan

Students together with alumni of the SMA Negeri iii high schoolhouse inward Bandung, West Java, bring given traditional angklung performances inward half-dozen countries to promote the "Wonderful Indonesia" campaign.

Students together with alumni of the SMA Negeri iii high schoolhouse inward Bandung, West Java, bring given traditional angklung performances inward half-dozen countries to promote the 'Wonderful Indonesia' campaign. (Photo courtesy of the Angklung Family Association official Facebook account)

The group, named the Angklung Family Association, volition maintain their basis tour amongst concerts inward Japan's Kanagawa together with Tokyo on Aug. 24-30.

Zharifah Raihannah Shiddiq, commission caput of the 2017 Expand the Sound of Angklung tour, said the shows volition attract Japanese youth to the unique sounds of the musical instrument.

For half-dozen days, the grouping volition perform at the Sunpearl Arakawa Hall inward Tokyo, piece the Zushi Culture Plaza Hall volition host the group's surgical physical care for inward Kanagawa.

"The visitors are music lovers or students who volition come upward amongst their families. We believe this action volition strengthen the Wonderful Republic of Indonesia brand," Zharifah said.
The grouping volition likewise play inward front end of Japanese regime officials, principal executives of leading companies together with other prominent populace figures at a reception hosted past times the Indonesian Embassy at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel on Aug. 25.

"At the diplomatic reception, the Angklung Family Association volition perform janger, a traditional trip the low-cal fantastic toe from Bali, together with bajidor kahot, a traditional trip the low-cal fantastic toe from West Java," Zharifah said.
Last year, the Angklung Family Association was awarded the Gold Band prize at the Youth Music Festival. (JakartaGlobe)

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By Unknown di Juli 17, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, International, music, Sunda

5 Things to Do on Samosir Island

A see to Lake Toba is non consummate without a rest on Samosir.

Situated inwards the huge crater lake of Toba inwards North Sumatra, the isle of Samosir together with its surrounding areas is the pump of the Toba Batak culture.

For a breath of fresh lakeside air, Samosir Island delivers 1 salubrious laid-back dose. Let’s acquire started with some of the best things this isle has to offer.

1. Shop ‘till you lot driblet at Tomok Market

Start at the marketplace position as well as larn something novel virtually this exotic island. Experience the sights, the gustation as well as the odour inwards their everyday life as well as you lot volition experience but similar a local. Tomok itself is a traditional village, best known every bit the gateway as well as introduction to Samosir. Many shops inwards the chief street as well as stalls bordering the alleyways sell many of the same things that tin hold out constitute inwards the traditional marketplace position – a multifariousness of tropical fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, diverse dry out fish, meat as well as spices. Tomok marketplace position is also considered a skillful spot for spectacular photograph opportunities.

2. Satisfy Your Hunger with Mie Gomak

Mie Gomak is a traditional curry noodle dish of the Batak Toba. Mie literally agency noodle as well as Gomak is native for ' digomak’, which agency grooming yesteryear hand. There are ii ways to gain this dish – inwards broth or fried. The noodle is pale orange, quite thick as well as square-cut. The curry is red, flavorful, shine but non every bit good spicy. The dish is served amongst condiments such every bit kerisik (grated dry-fried coconut) as well as sambal andaliman (a chili sauce made from a local Batak pepper) as well as a boiled egg tin sometimes hold out requested every bit a topping. The best fourth dimension to eat Mie Gomak is inwards mutual depression temperature atmospheric condition every bit the tasty spices volition warm the body

3. Set novel tendency : article of apparel an Ulos

Ulos is a typical traditional woven stuff that symbolizes the bond of affection betwixt parents as well as children or, betwixt a mortal as well as others. Ulos has a symbolic usage for a multifariousness of aspects inwards Batak life as well as dissimilar kinds inwards coloring stuff as well as motifs of ulos conduct maintain dissimilar ceremonial significance. Ulos is commonly worn inwards traditional rituals from nascence to union to funerals. Batak people article of apparel it on their heads, shoulders, lower body as well as approximately their body. Depending on the fabric, a slice of Ulos ranges inwards toll from IDR 25,000.00 – IDR 5,000,000.00.

Nowadays, traditional fabrics similar Ulos inwards trendy designs conduct maintain acquire the latest upmarket fashion inwards Indonesia.

4. Learn how to Dance the Tor Tor

Tor Tor is a traditional trip the calorie-free fantastic toe of the Batak ethnic group. The hollo 'Tor Tor’ is derived from the audio of communal pounding of feet made when groups of people engage inwards this dance. Normally Tor Tor is accompanied yesteryear ceremonial music using instruments such every bit the gondang. At festive events, the beat of music is to a greater extent than upbeat as well as cheerful compared to the to a greater extent than solemn ceremonies such every bit funerals.

Each crusade of the Tor Tor trip the calorie-free fantastic toe is associated with a profound important as well as incites emotion as well as interaction amidst participants of the ceremony. In every marriage ceremony ceremony of the Batak ethnic group, the bride as well as groom are required to perform a Tor - Tor trip the calorie-free fantastic toe every bit is customary. The trip the calorie-free fantastic toe crusade is to a greater extent than frequently than non inwards the fingers as well as an Ulos is worn over the shoulder of every dancer.

5. Biking Around Samosir

Biking across the Samosir countryside is a skillful way to explore the beauty of the island. The path along the mount from Ambarita to Tomok is a sight for sore eyes although the parts of the roads tin hold out quite bumpy. The farther upward the loma the to a greater extent than stunning as well as amazing the landscape becomes every bit rice fields as well as lakeside views volition sure as shooting conduct maintain your breath away. Renting a bike is quite slow every bit in that location are many places that offering bike rentals. The toll to rent a bike may vary, starting from IDR 30,000.00/day. (Indonesia.travel)

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By Unknown di Juli 15, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Sumatra

Kulon Progo Festival 2017 is officially launched inwards Jakarta

An iconic persuasion of Kalibiru, a famous tourism location inwards Kulonprogo regency, Yogyakarta. (Shutterstock/File)

Kulon Progo Festival (Kulfest) 2017 is railroad train to launch on Aug. 25 at Balairung Soesilo Soedarman, Jakarta. The festival volition move held inwards Kulon Progo from Nov 24 to 26 too aims to promote Kulon Progo every bit The Jewel of Java.

The companionship behind Kulfest 2017, Damar Nusantara Tama (DNT), formed a partnership alongside the Kulon Progo provincial administrations to invite artists from countries such every bit Australia, Japan, Thailand too Cathay to accept business office inwards the festival.
“Nine international artists are taking business office inwards this event, this is 1 of the programs past times Kulon Progo regency that is held every year. The aim is to save the multifariousness of archipelago’s arts too cultures past times involving the locals,” said tourism ministry's archipelago marketing evolution deputy, Esthy Reko Astuti.

Esthy likewise mentioned that Kulfest 2017 is a business office of the archipelago culinary activity.
One of the Indonesian artists that are taking business office inwards this number is Didik Nini Thowok who hails from Kulon Progo.

Other musicians who volition entertain visitors include Andien, Sheila on 7, Djaduk (Kuatnika), Tri Utami, Payung Teduh, Endang Soekamti too Jogja Hip Hop Foundation.
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“There volition likewise move Mata Jiwa band, Mondo Gascaro, Mr. Sonjaya, Dj Hogi, Gugun Blues Shelter too Cameo Project. Kulfest 2017 volition likewise offering activities such every bit Archipelago Culinary Bazaar, Art & Craft Market, KULFEST Workshop, photograph competition, outdoor cinema, wayang kulit / wayang kancil (shadow puppets), Bule Mengajar and others,” said the tourism ministry's caput of cultural promotion, Wawan Gunawan.

Tourism government minister Arief Yahya said that the structure of New Yogyakarta International Airport that occupies 500 hectares of terra firma inwards Kulon Progo volition commence shortly too scheduled to run inwards 2019.

Borobudur Tourism Authority Board (BOB) has likewise only been formed too the access to the Borobudur ascendance surface area is planned to overstep through Kulon Progo.
“Tourism is the fastest, easiest too cheapest manufacture too it creates skilful income for the people too country. It’s inexpensive because the promotional budget solely takes 2 percentage out of the full revenue projection, what sort of concern that takes solely 2 percentage for the promotional budget?” said Arief.

Arief likewise believed that the biggest concern portfolio of Republic of Indonesia is tourism, inwards the terminal 3 years tourism has been increasing whilst other businesses such every bit oil, CPO too mining are decreasing. (JakartaPost) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 12, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Java

Bali Surgawi Festival volition showcase the beauty of Bali inwards Paris

In order: Rows of cracking in addition to tidy houses inward Penglipuran traditional village, Bangli, Bali, which has go out a tourist attraction teem alongside local in addition to unusual visitors. (JP/Ganug Nugroho Adi)

H5N1 nonprofit organization that was established yesteryear 4 French youngsters called Bali Surgawi (Heavenly Bali) is ready to host a festival that volition highlight the beauty of the Island of the Gods for the origin fourth dimension on September ten inward Paris, France.

Together alongside tourism ministry’s Republic of Indonesia Tourism Officer (VITO) inward France, the festival volition survive held at Petit Bain inward Paris in addition to for ane amount twenty-four lx minutes menstruation in addition to volition characteristic enough of shows in addition to attractions such every bit traditional marketplace that sells Balinese nutrient in addition to traditional fine art performances.
“[The festival volition every bit good feature] a kecak trip the lite fantastic toe functioning in addition to traditional music. In the eventide at that topographic point volition survive performances from Gamelan Puspa Warna, Joged Nusantra in addition to Sekar Jagat Indonesia,” said VITO's Eka Moncarre.

The upshot volition every bit good characteristic an fine art exhibition alongside Balinese sculptor Nyoman Bujana is ready to showcase his skills onsite.

“There volition every bit good survive a photograph exhibition which volition characteristic the industrial plant of photographers such every bit Made Sukerta, Virginie Marion in addition to Karyne Lamouille,” Eka added.

Bali has lately been named every bit the best goal inward the the world according to American go website company TripAdvisor.
French Republic is ane of the exceed iii European countries that accept the highest discover of tourists coming to Indonesia, next later on the United Kingdom. Surprisingly, lx pct of French tourists who go to Republic of Indonesia are from places exterior of France.
Last year, the ministry building managed to growth 20 pct of the discover of French tourists to 250,921 people.
This twelvemonth the target is 330,000 French tourists in addition to fifteen meg visits from other international tourists. (JakartaPost)
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By Unknown di Juli 08, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Bali, Events, International, music

Indonesian trip the low-cal fantastic wins international contest inwards Bulgaria

Saman dance from Indonesia, which was displayed past times the Kencana Pradipa Dance Team of the Psychological subdivision of University of Republic of Indonesia (UI), won the 2017 Folklore of the World Championship Grand Prix inwards Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria.

The Indonesian squad every bit good won aureate medal inwards the Folklore Ensembles category in addition to Folklore Instrumental Group, First Secretary to the Information, Social in addition to Cultural affairs at the Indonesian Embassy inwards Sofia, Nurul Sofia, told Antara hither on Monday.

On the in conclusion night, the Indonesian squad of approximately xxx people competed amongst participants from Latvia, Russia, Croatia, Moldova, in addition to Bulgaria.

The Saman trip the calorie-free fantastic was performed amongst exciting choreography, piece singing in addition to moving their hands in addition to heads simultaneously, in addition to shifting to practice other formations such every bit missive of the alphabet V, iii pocket-sized groups, in addition to hence dorsum to the master copy position that made the audience applaud the performance.

In the meantime, Indonesian ambassador to Bulgaria, Sri Astari Rasjid, expressed her pride in addition to appreciation for the Kencana Pradipa Dance Team that brought the advert of the acre on an international level.

According to the trip the calorie-free fantastic motorcoach Donny Yoshinda, a full of 4 dances, including the Saman trip the calorie-free fantastic from Aceh, Wanoja Bentang Dance from Sunda, Tembang Kembang Selaras from Betawi (Jakarta), in addition to Papeda Dance from Papua, were prepared ahead of the competition.(Antara) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 08, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, International

Lovina Festival 2017 on the shores of North Bali

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Not to endure outdone inwards staging spectacular festivities, the northern coast of Bali at Lovina volition come upwards endure together with concur its ain Lovina Festival 2017 carrying the theme: "Enjoy the Difference", to endure held from 14th - xviii September 2017 centered at Kalibukbuk Beach at Lovina.

Lovina Festival volition highlight the region's natural together with cultural attractions that include its dark beaches, remain waves that allow boats to leave of absence to body of body of water to larn unopen together with personal to encounter the schools of bottlenose dolphins playing inwards the sea. Further out, tourists tin rank the sack every bit good dive together with admire the beautiful coral reefs where an underwater temple has been specially submerged to allow novel corals to grow. And beingness Bali, at that spot volition naturally endure many dances together with fine art performances staged that are unique to North Bali.

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To embrace 4 consecutive days, the Festival volition oculus some Kalibukbuk beach, together with is supported past times participants from the town of Buleleng, aimed at revitalizing tourism inwards this business office of Bali especially some Lovina Beach, the icon of North Bali, said I Nyoman Sutrisna, Head of the Culture together with Tourism Office of the District of Buleleng.

The exciting Baleganjur together with the Gebogan Parade volition officially opened upwards the event, followed past times the Gong Kebyar together with the Ki Barak Panji Sakti dance. This volition endure continued amongst Bull races at the Kaliasem hamlet together with wayang performances.

The 2nd twenty-four hours is when Yoga enthusiasts volition induce got their special twenty-four hours amongst Yoga Asana Health and Beauty events.

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Additionally, a arts and crafts exhibition, a culinary bazaar, together with to a greater extent than traditional dances together with music volition entertain the public. While on the 3rd day, fine art performances volition proceed amongst collaboration of a set out of bands, the ladies gong kebyar trip the low-cal fantastic toe together with the Kalibukbuk Bondres.
On the quaternary together with final twenty-four hours Lovina Festival 2017 volition unopen amongst the Magangsing parade, Kebyar performance, Mengejekan and the Gong.

Lovina Beach is especially pop for its dolphin tours where moments earlier the Sun comes up, tourists volition fix out to body of body of water to larn to spotter from almost touching distance the playful bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) dancing inwards the sea.

For this reason, at Lovina the five meters dolphin statue was built at the gate of the tourism resort.
Lovina Beach is some ix km from the town of Singaraja or lxxx km from Bali's working capital missive of the alphabet urban essence of Denpasar, which distance tin rank the sack endure covered inwards iii to 4 hours ride. From Denpasar you lot may accept a populace coach at the Ubung coach end inwards North Denpasar, piece upon arrival at Singaraja a connecting coach volition accept you lot to Lovina at Rp. 30,000 fare.

But if you lot larn far from the aerodrome so at that spot is no other alternative simply to rent a taxi that volition terms you lot some Rp. 300,000. While from Ubud which takes iii hours, or from Gilimanuk which is 4 hours away, at that spot are populace buses to the Singaraja terminal, simply at that spot commonly are every bit good minibuses that may accept you lot straight off to Lovina Beach. (Indonesia.travel)

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By Unknown di Juli 07, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, Bali, Events, Fauna

Indonesia awards 3 British gamelan pioneers

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Indonesias Education too Culture Ministry awarded 3 British gamelan pioneers -- Alec Roth, Neill Sorrell, too Anne Hunt -- at the 2017 International Gamelan Festival Summit at the Cadogan Hall, London, Dominicus black (Sept 10).

Awards from the Indonesian regime were delivered past times Director General of Culture Hilmar Farid to 3 pioneers of gamelan music inwards the Britain too simultaneously launched the Home Coming Gamelan Festival inwards Solo inwards 2018.

Gamelan is the Javanese too Balinese traditional ensemble music played predominantly using percussion instruments.

Hunt was delighted too had never expected that her efforts to popularize gamelan music inwards the Britain would live on highly lauded.

"It is an abide by too pride for me that what I bring done is existence recognized," Hunt, who inwards the early on 1970s had organized Javanese music too trip the lite fantastic tours inwards the Britain too Europe, noted.

Meanwhile, Sorrell, an ethnomusicologist who studied gamelan at the Wesleyan University, said gamelan inwards Britain is similar to blossom seeds that had been planted too similar a shot proceed to grow too bloom.

Sorrell, who teaches music at the York University, has urged the academy to purchase gamelan. He was involved inwards several activities, including the Durham Oriental Music Festival & English linguistic communication Gamelan Orchestra, when the gamelan arrived inwards the UK.

In add-on to music, Sorrell wrote several books too articles too brand compositions on gamelan. With a large set out of gamelan instruments too lecturers, he expressed promise that to a greater extent than Indonesian musicians volition live on able to perform to a greater extent than oftentimes inwards the UK.

Meanwhile, Roth opened the South Bank Gamelan inwards most 1987. He helped Blue Planet to acquire gamelan too opened black classes equally good equally organized workshops too gamelan preparation at schools on weekends, which were valuable breakthroughs inwards introducing gamelan inwards the UK.

The South Bank Gamelan is similar a shot 1 of the gamelan groups inwards Europe that has been acknowledged worldwide.

Roth, Sorrell, too Hunt volition live on invited to attend the International Gamelan Festival inwards Solo, Central Java, inwards 2018.

Gamelan has been known worldwide since its introduction at the Paris World Fair in1889. Today, the popularity of gamelan has grown, too it is played at several educational institutions, fine art communities, museums, too galleries across the world.

Gamelan has locomote a tool of appear for diverse artists from across the world, including England, the Netherlands, Germany, America, too Japan. At to the lowest degree 200 gamelan communities were born inwards the U.S. of America too 158 others inwards England.

According to Head of the Foreign Cultural Diplomacy at the Indonesian Ministry of Education too Culture Ahmad Mahendra, gamelan inwards Britain was documented past times Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) inwards the History of Java (1817).

Raffles was the starting fourth dimension Briton who brought ii sets of gamelans to England, 1 of which was kept at the Claydon House inwards London. Meanwhile, the British Museum also has a gamelan on display since 1859.(Antara) Baca selengkapnya »

By Unknown di Juli 05, 2015
Label: ArtCulture, International, music