The Bali Arts Festival 2018 (40th Annual 

Celebration of Arts and Culture in Bali)

This year, the festival will be held from June 23 to July 21, 2018

Author, Ekarini

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Perhaps this event is the biggest annual celebration of arts and culture in Bali.  The Annual Bali Arts Festival 2018 features various artworks and cultural achievements of the local artists all over Bali.  Every year the event attracts local  and international visitors to the Taman Werdhi Budaya Arts Centre in Denpasar Bali.   The Arts Centre is the main location where most of the daily exhibitions and art performances will be held for a month. 

Hanoman

“The Bali Arts Festival brings the island’s cultural scene to life for a whole month of daily exhibitions, performances and an array of art-related activities.”

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Angsoka Stage

According to the Wonderful Indonesia, “This year, the Festival carries the theme "TejaDharmaningKoripan" meaning: Fire, The Spirit of Creation. From its physical perspective, the theme illustrates that human life cannot be separated from fire since it is necessary for many activities such as cooking or in its broader aspect as a source of energy. From the spiritual perspective, the theme (TejaDharmaningKoripan) suggests that humans must be able to manage and control the fire or energy within. When it is poorly controlled, then this ‘fire' can turn to anger and recklessness. On the other hand, when one is able to control the fire within, then he or she will be able to activate the chakra that can provide more spiritual strength. For this reason, the symbol of fire has always been an inseparable part of many ritual ceremonies held by Balinese Hindu followers.”

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Oleg Dance performance

Some events are held in a 6000-seat amphitheater, a venue that allows you to enjoy the spectacular colossal choreography of traditional Balinese dance, the story based on the Classical Ramahaya and Mahabaratha, other other ancient folklore stories.

Also, You don’t want to miss the opening parade on June 23, 2018 in front of the Bajra Sandhi monument in Denpasar.

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Ardha Chandra Amphitheater Art Center Depasar

The Arts Festival features dance dramas (Sendratari), Bali's Modern theatre, Photography, Workshops, Culinary festivals, and musical performances. There will also be a wide choice of competitions to participate in that include documentary movie competitions, handicrafts, literary writing, painting, photography competitions, - the whole gamut. Parades and dramatic and opulent processions will also be shown, including the Gong Kebyar, theTopeng Panca (the Balinese mask dance), Nglawang, Dramatari Arja, WayangKulit Parwa, JogedBumbung, the Modern Bondres (the Balinese comedy, play) Competition, the Baleganjur Competition for Children, Drama Gong Parade featuring Balinese modern lyrics, WayangKulitBabad, and other new creative artistic performances, and more.

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Opening Parade

The main goal of The Bali Arts Festival is to celebrate and preserve all arts in Bali, as well as bring together art lovers from across the Indonesia and other neighboring country.

For more info and festival schedule, please contact:
The Office of Tourism of Bali Province
Jl. S. Parman Street/ Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar 802235, Bali

Phone: +62361222387, +62361226313
Email: infotourism@baliprov.go.id, info.disparda@baliprov.go.id, dispardabali@gmail.com
Website: www.disparda.baliprov.go.id

Happy Travels!