Bali Art Festival Schedule 2009

Bali Art Festival Schedule 2009
Saturday June 13, 2009 - Saturday July 11, 2009 from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
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Thuesday ( june 23, 2009 )
10.00 – 11.30 Wita -Balinese traditional music performace ”Kerawitan Gambang” by Sekaa Gambang Desa Adat Telepud Br. Pujung Kaja Sebatu Gianyar Kabupaten Gianyar
14.00 – 16.00 wita - Balinese traditional music performace ” Angklung Kebyar” by Sekaa Angklung Yadnya Kerti Br. Blumbang Kelurahan Kawan Kabupaten Bangli
16.00 – 18.00 Wita -Other participant Province. Bangka Balitung TMII Jakarta(other indonesian state)
19.00 – 21.00 Wita - Balinese traditional art performace ” Jegog” by Sanggar Yudistira Kabupaten Jembrana

Wenesday( june 24,2009 )
10.00 – 11.30 Wita - Painting competition
11.00 – 12.30 Wita - Janger dance by kembang Girang Sanggar Kori Agung Mas Sukawati Kabupaten Gianyar
19.00 – 20.00 Wita - Bulan Pucak tribute to Nyoman Sayang oleh TeaTer Ambengan Singaraja
20.00 – 22.00 Wita - Other Participant College Of The Holy Cross Department Of Theatre Amerika
20.00 – 22.00 Wita - Shadow Pupet ”Ramayana” by Sanggar Seni Saba Sari Desa Saba Blahbatuh Gianyar Kabupaten Gianyar
Thursday (June 25, 2009 )
10.00 – 11.30 Wita - Balinese traditional song “Gambang” by Sekaa Gambang Kota Denpasar
11.00 – 12.30 Wita - Joged Bumbung Dance by Sekaa Joged Winangun Semara Mendoyo Dangin Tukad Kabupaten Jembrana
16.00 – 18.00 Wita - Balinese traditional music performance ”Fragmentari Baleganjur” by Kota Denpasar, Kabupaten Jembrana, Bangli dan Badung
16.00 – 18.00 Wita - Balinese mask performance “ Topeng Prembon” by Banjar Kelandis Desa Sumerta Kauh Denpasar Timur Kota Denpasar
20.00 – 23.00 Wita - Shadow pupet ”Arjuna Pasupati” by Dalang Anom Ranuara Kota Denpasar
20.00 – 23.00 Wita - Bali Traditional song Competition

Friday (June 26, 2009)
10.00 – 11.30 Wita - Balinese traditional art performance ” Leko Pancadarwa Pendem” Kabupaten Jembrana
10.00 – 11.30 Wita - Balinese Handocraft Competition
16.00 – 18.00 Wita - Balinese traditional mask performance” Topeng Prembon” by Topeng Prembon Sanggar Seni Jenggala Sedah Abianbase Kabupaten Gianyar
20.00 – 22.00 Wita – Shadow pupet by Sekaa Wayang Kulit Bunter Tangi Lingkungan Terusan Lelateng Kabupaten Jembrana

Saturday (June 27, 2009)
11.00 – 12.30 Wita – Balinese traditional song ”Karawitan Genggong” by Sekaa Sekar Sari Br. Munduk Lumbung Baturiti KabTabanan
16.00 – 18.00 Wita - Balinese traditional mask performance ”Topeng Prembon”by Sanggar Seni Werdi Senggita Kerambitan Kabupaten Tabanan.
19.00-21.00 Wita - Kesenian Kontemporer oleh Sekaa Semut Kec. Tabanan Kabupaten Tabanan
20.00-23.00 Wita - Bali Traditional song Competition

Sunday (June 28, 2009)
10.00-12.00 Wita - Childreen traditional drees competition

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Bali Art Festival 2009

Bali Art Festival is the yearly art event in Bali, which will be held in the next few months. Festival usually starts in June to July. Bali Art Festival was first started at 20 June 1979. It was held by the idea of Prof Ida Bagus Mantra, Governor of Bali at that time.
These years Bali Art Festival starts form June 13, 2009 to July 11, 2009. These are the 31th times this festival, taking the theme of "mulat Sarira" the glory of the nation and state.

Bali Art Festival has to be held every year to develop and to introduce the culture of Bali.The festival will also display the results of arts development as well as contemporary arts, but still rooted in the values of tradition

the festival take a place at Cultural Park (Taman Budaya) located at suburb of Denpasar. The building design shows a disinterment, preservation and development of art and culture. The Cultural Park was able to accommodate many activities inside
The Bali Art Festival intends to promoting Bali tourism industry and introducing the Balinese arts and cultures worldwide. This will educate other people to understand about the traditional cultures and performances.

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Klungkung Regency

Klungkung is smallest town in Bali. It covers only 121 square kilometers and includes tree area islands. Nusa Penida, Lembogan and Ceningan. Its divided into 4 sub district namely :
1. Banjarankan
2. Klungkung
3. Dawan
4. Nusa Penida




Despites its size, its influence on Balinese culture has been powerful. Its was here, in the shadow of the holy volcano Agung, that priest and princes of majapahit continue the kingdom by setting up ‘keraton’ Samplangan, but within a couple of generation, they moved to Gelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. In the 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgel when Dalem Waturenggong reached an impressive political and culture achievement to earn his ‘golden age’.

Place Of Interest
Kerta Gosa
is one of the famous tourism destinations in Bali and many visited by tourist everyday. Kerta Gosa is located in the heart of Semarapura town and it's name is taken away from a Sanskrit namely Kertha which is meaning Peaceful and Gosa from the Gosita word mean announcement. Thereby, the word's meaning of Kertha Gosa is a building of a kind Jurisdiction in form of Bale for the king who announces the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization etc. The building of Kertha Gosa is very unique and full of high art value so that this place is a unique place to visit in Bali.

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Badung Regency

The Regency of Badung,which has only 418.52 square kilometers of land, is divided into 6 sub districts. The total population of Badung Regency is approximately 280,000 people, with the average density of 672 people per square kilometer.
Sub district in Badung:
1. Petang
2. Mengwi
3. Abiansemal
4. Kuta
5. Kuta Utara
6. Kuta Selatan




There are many places of interest in Badung regency such as Dreamland, Tanjung benoa, Dalung sari turtle farm, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Jimbaran
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Jembrana Regency

Regency of Jembrana is located in the western of Bali, consists of 4 sub districts. This area covers more or less then 841.8km² with more less than 220,000 people its density 261 people of every km. Especially living of its society is agricultural sector like rice, water melon, vanilla, clove, buffalo, ox, chicken, fish of lemuru and prawn windu.
Sub districts:
1. Melaya
2. Mendoyo
3. Pekutatan
4. Negara




Negara itself doesn’t have many tourist site although its is famous for the bull races, held every year in October. Domesticated water buffalo race and horse race attract a number of tourists as well as many Balinese. Jegog – the giant bamboo gamelan(orchestra)-is typical of Jembrana and is seldom, heard outside the regency.

Places of Interest

West Bali National Park
This park is home to the rare Java deer, the rare Bali starling and many others animals such as Boss Javanicus, or wild bull.

Perancak
A small village in which Bali’s racing buffalo is performed for tourist. A reptile park and riverside temple are other Perancak sites.

Rambut Siwi
One of Bali’s major cliff-top temples and the largest in west Bali. It was built in 1500s.

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Karangasem Regency

Regency of Karangasem with Amlapura as central is the largest town in East Bali, covering an area of 83,954 kilometres square. Karangasem itself consist of eight Districts. Namely:
1. Kubu
2. Rendang
3. Abang
4. Sidemen
5. Selat
6. Bebandem
7. Karangasem
8. Manggis






Karangasem has an extraordinary variety of scienic landscape. Low and high mountain ranges intermingle with unplant plain, tropical forest, terraced rice field, beautiful beaches, culture and historic archeological remaining, traditional ‘Bali Age’ village with their way of life make karangasem worth visiting.

Places of interest
Candi Dasa
Candi dasa is located in hilly bank, beside of the main road between Semarapura towns with Amlapura (Karangasem). In the center of Candidasa there is a pool which is wide enough, and from that place we can enjoy the beautiful view of the Lombok Strait. Candidasa own beautiful beach with the black sand along the coastal and the magnificence view of the ocean.

Tirtagangga
Tirta Gangga is a beautiful park with the huge water fountain and wide pond located at Abang Sub-district, Karangasem Regency in east part of Bali. Tirta Gangga Park is built in the year of 1948 by the Karangasem King of Anak Agung Agung Angluerah Ketut Karangasem.

Tenganan
Tenganan is traditional old village in Bali ‘Bali Age’ This tourism destination is visited for village with their traditional way of life unique traditional building, rural place far from modernization.

Puri Agung
Puri Agung(one the royal palaces) was built in 19th centaury by the first king of karangasem, Anak Agung Gede Jelantik. This tourism destination is visited for its unique architecture, which is the combination of Balinese, Chinese and European architecture.

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Denpasar Regency

Denpasar city tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar town with all is local society activities. Some other places of interest are also visited on this tour like Kumbasari traditional market, Jagatnatha temple and Bali museum.

Its one of the short tour in Bali, which takes around 4 - 5 hours. The tour will bring you to the unique places like traditional market where you can see the local society perform their activities in the market.

Places of Interest

Traditional market
Badung traditional market located in main road, Gajah Mada Street, is the center of Bali this market cannot be discharged from the exiting market across Badung’s river called Kumbasari Market because the local society will fell their shopping experience would be incomplete without going there to the Kumbasari Market, especially for the Balinese who wants to buy their ceremonial items.
Kumbasari Market sells costume and clothing items at price relatively cheaper than clothing items sold at the shops in Gajah Mada Street which are mostly owned by citizens of Chinese clan. Kumbasari market was previously called Peken Payuk (Pot Market); sold such items as gerabah(jar like pot), jading(clay barrel), Cobek(clay plate), paso(clay bucket), caratan(clay water jug), penyentokan(mixer from clay), kekeb(riece cover) and other. All of these items are used as kitchenware and for ceremonial. Since this market are popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in the past was referred to as Peken payuk or pot market.
The location of Denpasar Market is encircled by shops along the street of Gajah Mada. On the right side there is Sulawesi Street which is famous for textile. Denpasar traditional Market is progressively strengthening the identity of Denpasar’s economic center which is open 24 hour and is never silent or empty of visitors.
At traditional market, you will find transactions taking place between buyer and merchants with multifarious merchandise to satisfy life’s daily needs such as kitchen supplies, appliances required for Hindu ritual, fruit and traditional clothes. In this market you will see the local people, especially the women who carry extremely heavy items in a big basket balanced on their heads.

Jagatnatha Temple
Jagatnatha temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Denpasar town, which many Hindu people in Denpasar visit to pray, particularly on the full of moon and new moon. This temple is full of religious and artistic ornament. In the center of temple area, there is a high temple building encircled by the fertile tropical garden. From the entrance gate to the temple building you will find the Balinese decoration full of meaning to Hindu devotes.

Bali Museum
Bali Museum is located right next door of Jagatnatha Temple and in this museum you will find a loft of the ancient artifact of prehistory which have very high artistic value. The collection in this museum provides a different experience on your tour.

Bajra Sandhi Bali struggle monument
This monument is created in the middle of Denpasar civic center , Renon. It is symbol of Bali people’s struggle to gain independence after the Dutch Colonials retreated from this country. This monument immortalized the soul and spirit Balinese people’s struggle. It aims to take care of and develop and preserve the Balinese culture generations.
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Gianyar Regency

Gianyar is 125 meter above sea level, has cool climate an two season every year rainy season from October to April and dry season from May to September. Gianyar regency is rich in the art and the greatest culture of the past which is both ancient and sacred. It also supported by the creativity of the people. That why many tourists are interested to come and visit Gianyar and many stay for a couple of weeks.

Places of Interest

Ubud
Ubud is a big countryside, supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) with 6 custom countryside, it is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency. With the distance about 20 km from Denpasar Town, Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town. With the height about 300 meter above sea level, Ubud own the air more cold from other areas in south of Bali. Ubud village own population about 9.800 peoples. The environment is still keep natural and this area represents the area of inspiration source to all actors, inclusive of overseas actor, especially European actor.
Ubud beside own the beautiful nature, this area also represent a rich culture countryside with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others.

Batubulan
Batubulan is famous for its stone carvings. Traditionally, stone sculptures carved from soft volcanic rock (paras) were used to for temples and palaces. The craftsmen can make practically anything you request from a character in a famous Balinese story to a garden gnome. Items from all over Indonesia can actually also be found here. Serious buyers may well find a great bargain.

Celuk Village
Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting. Read More...

Bangli

Bangli, capital tpwnof the regional government of Bangli, which is located precisely in the central part of Bali province , is the only one of nine regencies in Bali that has no coastal area with its beautiful valleys and steep slope gives this northern part of this region its unique side. Mount Abang, the highest peak is about 2.152metres above sea level.
Place of Interest

Penglipuran Village is a traditional countryside owning unique characteristic life, socializing and culture. It is located in Kubu Village , Bangli Sub district and Bangli Regency. The natural nature and environments of countryside is designating the pittance touch of modernization influence. This countryside is supported by cool atmosphere because it is located on the height land about 700 m above sea level and according to history of all old doyens that this countryside is taken away from the word Pengeling Pura what its meaning remember to ancestor, but there is also telling that the word of Penglipur mean the entertainer. It is said that at former empire era, all king often use this area as a place to amuse themselves, because its nature is beautiful and can give the peacefulness and inspiration at the time of experiencing a problem.
Penelokan
Penelokan(look out point) is situated on the southern part of Batur Tengah Vilage, Kintamani district, about 23kms from the Bangli town or 63 kms from Denpasar, capital city of Bali province.
As well as beautiful panoramic view, it also offers the beauty of Lake Batur with its crystal-clear water. Mountainous areas serves as the backdrop, combined with the unique graveyard and the Barong Brutuk of the Truyan Village which cannot be found any else in Bali.
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Tabanan Regency

Tabanan is the name of one district and town in Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a tourist town there is still some interesting aspects to it. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch were fighting over control of the island.
One of the more positive historical points of interest is the Subak Museum, located close to the main bypass road. While the museum itself is nothing special, it document one of the most important social/economic/culture in situation in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to the 600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-mechanized rice cultivation and water management. Balinese rice cultivation is famous all over the world for its efficient use of irrigation water. At the heart of irrigation management are the water user associations called subak. They are the backbone of Balinese rice cultivation.

Place Interest

Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. At some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and white color where according to the local society believe that it as a deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence.
Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism. The temple itself is built on a small promontory, which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea. Read More...