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Wirata Parwa + ([EN] In the thirteenth year, the Pandavas … [EN] In the thirteenth year, the Pandavas disguised as ordinary people and served in the kingdom of Wirata. Yudhisthira became Kangka, a legal advisor. Bhima became a cook named Balawa. From this word 'balawa' comes the word 'belawa' in the Balinese language, those who are in charge of cooking during piodalan day in a temple or when there are other ceremonies. Arjuna became a transvestite (because of being cursed by Urwasi) for a year. Nakula and Sahadewa disguised as caretakers of cows and horse keepers. Meanwhile, Drupadi became the queen’s servant.The story in Wirata Parwa was very touching. This Parwa also tells about the murder of Kicaka, the prince of Wirata who tried to rape Drupadi.rince of Wirata who tried to rape Drupadi.)
Arjuna Wiwaha + ([EN] Kakawin Arjuna Wiwaha is a modificati … [EN] Kakawin Arjuna Wiwaha is a modification of the historical story in the Mahabharata, especially in Wana Parwa. This Kakawin tells about Arjuna's journey to search for magic weapons from Lord Shiva. In 1019-1042 A.D., the story of this ascetic Arjuna was translated and written in the form of ancient Javanese kakawin by Mpu Kanwa. The writing of this kakawin was done during the reign of King Airlangga.At the beginning of this kakawin there is a story about Arjuna who did a hermitage on Mount Mahameru to get blessings from Lord Indra. Then, he was seduced by two angels. But Arjuna passed the test. As a blessing, he was given a magic weapon by Lord Indra.There is also a story when Arjuna killed demon Niwatakawaca who controlled the demigods’ realm and disturbed the peace of the demigods.This Kakawin, although in some parts does not correspond to its original history, is very popular among the Balinese. This kakawin is the most widely quoted and studied in schools. However, as a historical reference, this kakawin is not credible because many parts have been modified. There are many parts that do not fit the Mahabharata story according to the original as written by Maharsi Wyasa. Therefore, this kakawin is classified as a literary work, not a historical epoch.s a literary work, not a historical epoch.)
Bharatayuddha + ([EN] Kakawin Bharatayuddha tells about 18- … [EN] Kakawin Bharatayuddha tells about 18-day war on the battlefield of Kuruksetra. This Kakawin was composed by Mpu Panuluh during the Jayabhaya period of Panjalu (1135-1157 A.D.). In the manggala (opening) section of kakawin, there is a verse of honor for King Jayabhaya.The description in Kakawin Bharatayuddha is almost similar to the description of war in the Mahabharata written directly by Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa 5,000 years ago. Presumably, this Kakawin is a kind of direct adaptation of the original Sanskrit text. The story in Kakawin Bharatayuddha begins with the arrival of Sri Krishna as an ambassador of peace for Pandavas. Sri Krishna did not want to eat at the Kaurava’s house, but He ate at Widura’s house.Then war broke out between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. In the Mahabharata, the description of war begins in the Bhisma Parwa section. This Kakawin Bharatayuddha is a shortened version of Bhisma Parwa, Drona Parwa, Karna Parwa, Salya Parwa to Swargarohana Parwa. It is said that the war in Kuruksetra took place in December. At the beginning of the war it was told that Arjuna felt sorry for having to fight with his own relatives. But Sri Krishna convinced him to fight because it was a battle between right and evil. This philosophical and religious dialog is known as Bhagavad-gita. Unfortunately, Kakawin Bharatayuddha does not contain this most important teaching and is more focused on warfare. This is understandable because Kakawin Bharatayuddha is a pujasastra (praise literary work) for King Jayabhaya. In fact, the essence of the teachings in Bharatayuddha is actually Bhagawad-gita.At the end of this story there is the story of revenge by Asvatthama (in the Sauptika Parwa section), but this kakawin does not tell about the destruction of the city of Dwaraka. Another interesting plot is the story of the revival of Pariksit who died in the womb. This story is also written in Hariwangsa and Bhagawata Purana.ritten in Hariwangsa and Bhagawata Purana.)
Nitisastra + ([EN] Kakawin Nitisastra is thought to have … [EN] Kakawin Nitisastra is thought to have been written by Dang Hyang Nirartha, although the real author was never known. However, Nitisastra is actually a written work originating from Canakya Nitisastra in Sanskrit, written by Canakya Pandit during the reign of King Asoka in Magada, India.Kakawin Nitisastra contains proper manners to be human, characteristics of a pious and impious person, the obligations of a student, a person who is married, and an obligation for priests. There are also many metaphors and parables about good and bad behavior, foods that are appropriate to eat and those that are not, and how to serve the four teachers.A copy of the palm-leaf manuscripts of Kakawin Nitisastra is still preserved in Gedong Kirtya, Singaraja. In 1978, this manuscript was copied into Latin script by Hindu Religion teachers from PGAH Singaraja. Then, there is also a newer copy in the Balinese script from the Bali Provincial Culture Office, completed with meanings in alus singgih Balinese.What caused Kakawin Nitisastra to be said to have been written by Dang Hyang Nirartha was because this kakawin was found together with Kakawin Nirartha Prakreta. The contents of the two kakawin do not differ much. Many writers suspect that this kakawin was written when Dang Hyang Nirartha lived in Gelgel. when Dang Hyang Nirartha lived in Gelgel.)
Sutasoma + ([EN] Kakawin Sutasoma was written by Mpu T … [EN] Kakawin Sutasoma was written by Mpu Tantular, and in this Kakawin there is the phrase "bhinneka tunggal ika" (unity in diversity) which became the official slogan of the Republic of Indonesia.Kakawin Sutasoma is a literary work that tells Sutasoma’s journey (which is another name for Gautama Buddha himself) in teaching righteousness. This Kakawin seems to have a common plot with Aryasura’s Sutasoma in Pali language.In Buddhism, the story of Sutasoma is very famous. This story is carved into the relief of Borobudur Temple, Central Java.It is said that Sutasoma was born to a Kuru aristocratic family in Hastinapur. Sutasoma eventually attained spiritual enlightenment. One interesting plot in this story is the event when Sutasoma awakened Kalmasapada, a descendant of the king who behaved like a lion, to finally follow the path of virtue.In his journey of spreading dharma, Sutasoma also met with Porisada, who likes to eat human flesh. Porisada finally realized and pursued the path of virtue.Kakawin Sutasoma underwent various modifications that were adapted to the conditions at the time of its preparation. Mpu Tantular emphasizes in this kakawin that Shivaistic cult (which worships Shiva as the highest, - one of the religious paths in Hinduism) is actually not different from Buddhism. It seems that, due to the influence of Indochina culture, Shiva Buddha cult emerged in the Archipelago. This philosophy is not found in India, the country of their origin.und in India, the country of their origin.)
Putru Saji Tarpana + ([EN] One of the most interesting ancient t … [EN] One of the most interesting ancient texts in Bali is probably Putru Saji Tarpana. If you have used GPS as a guide, then Putru Saji Tarpana is a collection of directions for the spirits of people who have died. The contents of this text is written in ancient Javanese language, mixed with ordinary Balinese, perhaps made and copied from the fifteenth century, and until now must be read during cremation ceremonies or at Atma Wedana (Ngarorasin) ceremony.The first and last part of the manuscript does not indicate in which year and during the reign of which king the script was made. From the beginning to the end, this text contains clues about the magical places the spirit of the deceased will pass before finally reaching Yamaloka. Yamaloka is the gate of the court of spirit, where every deed will be weighed according to the provisions of the Dharma law.According to this ejection, the spirit of the deceased will encounter many strange things during the journey to Yamaloka. The magical places are in the form of forests on clouds, highways, wells, darkness, strange creatures, to deep rivers and mud. The spirit will also cross a bridge. If his actions during his life are good, all those terrible things will be passed over easily. If his actions are evil for life, the spirit will be trapped in those strange places.In order for the spirit to pass through strange places easily, Putru Saji Tarpana gave directions to the road and supplies that the spirit had to carry. These road directions also contain provisions that must be given by the spirit to the astral creatures he encounters.But this does not mean that only with a large ceremony of death can the spirit be freed from all sins. The death ceremony can only help the spirit journey to reach Yamaloka's court, but it cannot erase his bad deeds during life. Food ingredients and water offered to the spirits of the dead aims to give them a new body in the new nature, but not to wash away their sins.w nature, but not to wash away their sins.)
Banawa Sekar + ([EN] One of the shortest kakawins is Banaw … [EN] One of the shortest kakawins is Banawa Sekar, which is commonly called Banawa Sekar Tanakung because it was written by Mpu Tanakung in 1351 AD. Banawa Sekar means "boat of flowers". This Kakawin was written by Mpu Tanakung (not his real name) when King Hayam Wuruk committed a great holy sacrifice (Sraddha) addressed to his late grandmother, Dyah Rajapatni Gayatri, at Majapahit palace square.There are only 12 stanzas in this kakawin, divided into three chapters. The first chapter describes the magnificence of the sraddha ceremony performed by Raja Hayam Wuruk. Many priests, royal families, nobles and all Majapahit officials were present to offer prayers and respect for the deity of Rajapatni Gayatri which was seated on a white throne.The second chapter describes various offerings from many descendants of the Majapahit aristocracy. There are offerings in the form of poetry, dances and so on. The last offering was a flower boat by King Hayam Wuruk. He offered a boat made from a variety of colorful flowers. There are gadung flowers, lotus, kayu mas, sanggalangit, jasmine, magnolia and so on. The boat was very beautiful.The final chapter expresses regret of the poet for not being able to explain the grandeur of the ceremony as the king expected. He hoped that the kakawin would be received by the king and make him happy before the kakawin was later copied in the form of palm-leaf manuscript.Zoetmulder (1983) transliterated this kakawin into Latin script and translated it into Dutch and Indonesian.d translated it into Dutch and Indonesian.)
Sabha Parwa + ([EN] Sabha Parwa is the second of the eigh … [EN] Sabha Parwa is the second of the eighteen Parwas (great chapters) of Mahabharata. Narration in Sabha Parwa begins with the invitation of the five Pandavas to Hastinapur to play dice. Hastinapur is located about 45 minutes from Delhi, so the distance is not too far. Keep in mind that all events in the Mahabharata are real. However, when the Mahabharata entered into various cultures in the world, this historical record was rewritten in the form of poetry, folktales and songs. In Indonesia itself, the Mahabharata was much changed its story to suit the interests at that time. This causes kakawin tobe unreliable as a source of history, but a literary work.Mahabharata was written by Maharsi Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, the greatest and most respected sage by all Hindus.In Sabha Parwa, the saddest story is when Drupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, was dragged into the courtroom because her husbands lost bets. When Drupadi was almost stripped naked by Dussasana, Sri Krishna, who was Lord Vishnu himself, protected her by giving a very long string of saris to cover her body.Sabha Parwa is historical evidence that God is always present for anyone who surrenders to Him and becomes His faithful devotees. to Him and becomes His faithful devotees.)
Babad Brahmana Catur + ([EN] Sometimes many people still consider … [EN] Sometimes many people still consider Babad Brahmana Catur text and Dwijendra Tattwa text are the same, but these lontar texts belong to two different categories. The Babad Brahmana Catur tells about the journey of Dang Hyang Nirartha, a Hindu priest from the late Majapahit era (1489 A.D.). He came to Bali and became an advisor to the Balinese kingdom in Waturenggong era. This chronicle mainly describes about the places that he had visited in Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa, until finally he reached spiritual elevation on the crest of Uluwatu. Not only that, this chronicle also tells the miracles that he had made and various holy places built by him and by some of his descendants.The Babad Brahmana Catur text is an important genealogical source for descendants of the brahmana clan (soroh) in Bali. Copied several times by different authors, this manuscript still survives to the present time in the form of palm-leaf manuscripts and latin transliteration. Fortunately, Indonesian translation is available, too.Broadly speaking, this chronicle gives a glimpse about the situation when Majapahit collapsed—it had a major influence on the development of literacy in Java and Bali. As a Hindu religious leader, Dang Hyang Nirartha had a mission to defend the sacred teachings from extinction. In a unique way, he finally managed to maintain this religious system in Bali with its religious and cultural foundations that can be seen today.ltural foundations that can be seen today.)
Adi Parwa + ([EN] The battle between Pandava and the Ka … [EN] The battle between Pandava and the Kauravas took place some 5,000 years ago in India and was recorded by Rsi Wedawyasa as the Epic of the Mahabharata. There are 100,000 verses in this book which are divided into 18 Parwas (big chapters). Each Parwa has a section called Kanda.Adi Parwa is the first part of the Mahabharata which tells about the ancestral lineage of the Pandavas and Kauravas. It was stated that they were descendants of the Lunar Dynasty. In ancient times, humanity was ruled by the great kings of two dynasties, namely the Sun and the Moon. The two dynasties began from Lord Surya (the sun-god) and Lord Candra (the moon-god), so the quality of the kings of their descendants far exceeded those of ordinary humans.Adi Parwa mainly tells about the creation of the universe in four stages, the appearance of the divine incarnations (avataras) of God in the previous eras, the birth of Pandavas and Kauravas and the birth of Maharsi Krishna Dwaipayana Wyasa who is the incarnation of God and the most respected sage for the Hindus around the world. The most important part of Adi Parwa is the story of the appearance of Sri Krishna, God Almighty, into this mortal world to speak the Bhagavad-gita which is considered one of the most important Vedic scriptures for Hindus.At the time of Dharmawangsa reign in the Panjalu kingdom, Adi Parwa was translated into ancient Javanese together with other parwas by the Javanese poets at that time. Some names of places in Sanskrit are distorted during translations. Because of this massive literacy project in Dharmawangsa era, many names of places in the Mahabharata were used as names of places in Java until now.used as names of places in Java until now.)
Literature wisatawan dibali + (added, the arrival of tourists in Bali is … added, the arrival of tourists in Bali is an opportunity for Bali to show its readiness to build trust for potential foreign tourists to be able to visit Bali.According to Putu Winastra, ASITA Bali along with all other tourism components are very ready to receive foreign tourist arrivals in Bali."We have prepared SOPs with the government and we hope that there will be no more problems and obstacles in the future. Of course, many tourists will not come immediately, all require a process," he said.In welcoming foreign tourists who come to Bali, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has also designed a warm up vacation program.This program is an innovation designed for tourists or PPLN who have just arrived in Bali to be able to undergo quarantine in a hotel with a bubble system that allows them to do activities not limited to their rooms, but can carry out various activities in a special bubble area prepared by the hotel manager.bubble area prepared by the hotel manager.)
Unconditionally Perfect + (as is well known in Indonesia, people with … as is well known in Indonesia, people with disabilities must be the focus of the government, whether from cases of bullying from the surrounding environment or the disadvantage of people with disabilities who appear to be receiving social sanctions for mistakes they have not made. The "MANDANG DASA" (Mewujudkan Penyandang Disabilitas tanpa Batasan) program is philosophy of looking at the number ten as a perfect number but must be applicable to all humans. It is hoped that this program can provide government synergy to focus more on education and the environment around people with disabilities. We are all the same, We are all brothers or sisters, We are all friends.l brothers or sisters, We are all friends.)
Kemerdekan RI warsa 77 antuk ngelingin perjuangan para pahlawan + (at the Ri 77th anniversary event by rememb … at the Ri 77th anniversary event by remembering the struggles of the heroes, as the millennial generation fills independence day by protecting Bali, introducing Balinese culture and traditions, tolerance between tribes, races, and religions that we must do as millennials, on the 77th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Millennials also participate in flying the red and white flag on various roads and residents' houseslag on various roads and residents' houses)
Developing Bali as a Tourist Destination + (developing Bali as a tourist destination … developing Bali as a tourist destinationBali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In order to make Bali the most popular tourist destination, it is necessary to take care of the sustainability of the land, improve the quality of infrastructure and public services, and improve the culture and art of Bali.Efforts should be made to preserve the natural environment in order to limit the number of visitors, reduce plastic waste, and promote tourism based on local knowledge. Therefore, improving the quality of infrastructure and public services such as roads, clean water, sanitation, and electricity are necessary to ensure that tourists feel comfortable and safe while visiting Bali.The culture and art of Bali has become a tourist attraction in Matiosan from Tiosan's tourist destination. The government and the Balinese people are planning to organize cultural and artistic events such as traditional ceremonies, Balinese dances, traditional music, and Balinese fine arts. In order to make Bali the most popular tourist destination, it is necessary to pay attention to the well-being of local customs and to preserve their rights. The government and the tourism businessmen are willing to work and promote local customs and produce local products so that they can improve their economic well-being.During this time, Bali has become a sustainable tourism destination that promotes natural beauty, culture, and well-being. It's time to be loud, it's the best place to visit Bali, and the local people are silent on the other side.local people are silent on the other side.)
A simple way to preserve culture + (egun to be replaced with western culture. … egun to be replaced with western culture. Because we have to keep trying to preserve culture by introducing the younger generation that we have an extraordinary culture. The simple thing in preserving culture is to become a part of cultural activists. With this simple thing, it is hoped that the existing local culture will become more widely known and become the main attraction for local and foreign communities.raction for local and foreign communities.)
A simple way to preserve culture + (egun to be replaced with western culture. … egun to be replaced with western culture. Because we have to keep trying to preserve culture by introducing the younger generation that we have an extraordinary culture. The simple thing in preserving culture is to become a part of cultural activists. With this simple thing, it is hoped that the existing local culture will become more widely known and become the main attraction for local and foreign communities.raction for local and foreign communities.)
Toleransi budaya Bali ne + (hello friends today is the 77th independen … hello friends today is the 77th independence day I am very happy to be able to take part in the competition. And you can see above left that there is a caricature with the theme of independence day. And you can see that there are people of other religions who come to visit Bali. There we also saw that there were Balinese people who explained about Balinese culture. And we can see that they really respect our traditions, and our culture. That includes a good example.Now we also have to respect their culture, because they also respect our cultureure, because they also respect our culture)
Not Buried Not Burned + (in Bali province, Bangli district, Kintama … in Bali province, Bangli district, Kintamani district, Trunyan village. Trunyan village has a very unique burial tradition and is different from the villages in Bali, where the bodies are not buried and not burned, but are only placed on the ground covered with bamboo filled with white cloth, but the corpses do not emit an unpleasant odor. A corpse that is placed under a tarumenyan tree will not emit an odor because the tree can neutralize the odor arising from the corpse. And what's unique is that the tarumenyan tree can only grow well in the traditional village of Bali Aga Trunyan and this tree is believed to have existed since 500 years ago. With the unique tradition that belongs to the Balinese Aga tradition, Trunyan Village attracts many tourists to visit there to see the Balinese Aga traditional traditions and see tarumenyan trees that have been around for a long time and can feel the effects of tarumenyan trees first hand.he effects of tarumenyan trees first hand.)
DIRGAHAYU INDONESIA + (in Indonesia there are many cultures, ther … in Indonesia there are many cultures, there are many tribes, races, and religions, therefore we as Indonesian citizens must not discriminate against each other, cannot choose friends, we are family, we must respect each other, we must tolerate each other one another., we must tolerate each other one another.)
Burung Camar dan Kokokan + (ince 2009, almost 2500 of Clean Bali Serie … ince 2009, almost 2500 of Clean Bali Series book 2 (trilingual) have been distributed free of charge to local schools mostly around the villages and towns in Bali.Trilingual: English, Balinese, Indonesian.Clean Bali Series team members, Author Maggie Dunkle and artist Margiyono have created the second in the series of three environmental children’s books.This hardback three language picture-story book (Seagull and Heron) picks up where the first book left off with Seagull continuing inland from the beach and befriending Heron and Kingfisher along the way. The trio discover a whole new set of environmental problems faced by the children and animals in the cities and surrounding countryside. Readers are also introduced to the local “Pemulung” or scrap collectors in an attempt to explain their very simple and essential role in the process of scrap collecting and recycling on the island.ap collecting and recycling on the island.)
Pale Dark of World Life + (t's been about a year since the world has … t's been about a year since the world has experienced this kind of problem. Discussed the problem of covid-19 which caused people to lose their jobs, limited activities, and could not do activities with many people. So far no one has been able to answer this. If you feel you are slowly running out of wealth that has been obtained and collected from the past, which is now running out in the pandemic era. So far it can't be explained. If you trade, it will definitely be difficult to persuade buyers. If you are looking for a job, no one will accept it. Over time it feels difficult and heavy if you go through this. Ceremonies that should be carried out, and community activities that cannot be separated. But the costs that are difficult to know come from. Until now, hopefully, because of the expectations of all the people. Bali tourism can be implemented, because the vaccination program has been implemented smoothly. Hopefully it will create a sense of enthusiasm to get through the dark path of this world's life.hrough the dark path of this world's life.)
Panegara Indonesia Merdeka lan Sayan Maju + (through the celebration of the 77th Indone … through the celebration of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day. Let's unite the spirit of unity and religious tolerance to symbolize a united effort for national unity. Balinese people should always try to maintain, uphold and preserve ancestral culture. education, science and technology and keep hoaxes away so that the Indonesian state is more advancedthat the Indonesian state is more advanced)
Rajawali dan Anak-anak + (tri-lingual: English, Balinese, Indonesian … tri-lingual: English, Balinese, Indonesian. In the last, and third book in the series, Author Maggie Dunkle and artist Margiyono take its readers high up to the volcanic mountains of Bali, where the Rajawali, a Crested Eagle, can be seen soaring in the clouds. The great bird, who is most intimate with the island’s problems, calls the local children to attend a conference of the birds to find a solution. The children soon realize that it falls upon them to make the changes for a more sustainable future.the changes for a more sustainable future.)
Wayan Sila + (“The very first night I slept over at my n … “The very first night I slept over at my new studio an owl flew into the garden. It wasn’t a coincidence that I noticed it perched in a tree,” says Balinese artist Wayan Sila. “This was aspecial experience and powerful omen. A gift from the Gods to me.”The owl is much revered by indigenous cultures and in folklore around the world as aguardian spirit, as well as a wise creature capable of extraordinary sight. Balinesemythology reveals that if an owl visits a family compound while a female member ispregnant this is indeed a positive sign. Burung Hantu literally translates from bahasaIndonesia into the English language as ghost bird; or the owl, the mysterious bird of thenight.“I have a unique connection with owls. It is a potent image that resonates with my heart. Iwas intuitively led to draw the owl and then I began to include it in my works. It has nowmanifested into a personal symbolic image, equivalent to the Barong. The owl alsoencourages me to reflect on the joy that I derive from my family life,” says Wayan.Born in Ubud, 1970, Wayan Silawasinspired by his grandfather, well known local artistWayan Barwa. From an early age he regularly visited Barwa’sstudio and gallery,surrounded by the paintings of his Balinese heritage, this was the perfect scenario for achild to learn to draw and paint.Wayan soon became adept in the “Ubud Style” of modern traditional Balinese painting. Inthe evolution of Balinese painting during the last century, from its origins of the ClassicalKamasan style that concerned teachings from the Hindu Epics, each village then began tocreate their own distinctive style.The Ubud style moved away from the religious and began to be characterized bynarratives that involve daily village life and depictions of rural and environmentallandscapes. The artists from Ubud were quick to adopt western influences in the 1930’s,depth of field, shades of color, localized narratives and the development of the humanfigure. The Kamasan style was originally a collective work and never signed by anindividual. The new personalized and expressive form of Balinese painting has its rootsfirmly entrenched here in Ubud.Wayan’s canvases are beautifully composed and resound with an overwhelming sense ofbalance and harmony. His highly detailed works are first sketched in pencil then outlinedin black Chinese ink, finally they are rendered in acrylic paint with a fine kaus bamboo, asmall piece of bamboo crafted with a tiny point to apply the medium. A large canvas, 100 x80 cms, may take up to six months to complete. “In 1997 I was inspired to include owls in my compositions after seeing a wonderful sketch by a Japanese child.”Wayan’s relationship with the burung hantu then activated an endearing association withthe people of Japan, to whom the owl is symbolic of happiness. He first visited Japan in2002 and his premiere solo exhibition there was in 1998. Every year since then Wayan has enjoyed the privilege of exhibiting work in galleries, department stores, even in theIndonesian Consulate in Tokyo. He has held over 15 solo exhibitions in Japan, andnumerous other exhibitions in Bali, Jakarta, Spain and also at the prestigious Agung RaiMuseum of Art in Ubud.“It’s an honor for me to be invited on intercultural exchange programs teaching youngJapanese students traditional Balinese painting techniques. I do this each year when I visitJapan.” Wayan has since developed a healthy market for his works there and continues toell to the Japanese tourists who often visit his Ubud studio/gallery.Wayan Sila, acrylic on Canvas, 2012,45x 60cm.Wayan SilaGarden + Bale studio of Wayan Sila.Wayan Sila. 2012, chinese ink +acrylic on canvas, 60x80cm.Wayan’s cooperative works with Japanese poet Yoko Jatiasih have been the focus of two books. They initiallycollaborated in 1998 to create music and poetry for his paintings. In 2004 their first book “Kata Kata” Echoes From TheWoods, and then in 2010 “Pelan Pelan” were published.Browsing through these books, the creative synergy between the two is easy to recognize. Yoko’s short poems, no morethan 6 lines, resonate with an uncomplicated intelligence. Upon the opposing page to the text are Wayan’scomplimentary images created especially to accompany each poem.As you contemplate the words essence, as well as study Wayan’s images, the mysterious bird of the nights’full roundeyes are firmly transfixed upon you. The fusion of words along with the images perplex the imagination, and then defyyou to believe their medium is the owl’s silent and alluring gaze.In 2011 Wayan relocated to his new studio gallery in Jalan Bisma in Ubud. Journey 400 meters along Jalan Bisma until theroadside urban development gives way to the effervescence of the padis. Down on the right hand side nestled in thesawah you will find his small abode. Look for the sign on the road then follow the narrow path that divides the greenswaying fields to his studio/gallery encircled by the bamboo fence.Wayan has created a personal space that reflects the elements that enrich and sustain him. Situated in the middle of theyard he has built a bamboo bale which functions as his studio, yet also as a place of quiet retreat. The surroundinggarden is abundant with organic vegetables, fruit trees, medicinal herbs, ornamental shrubs and flowers. Indeed, Wayanhas created his special own oasis.As you enter his two Bali dogs are quick to offer enthusiastic toothy greetings. The verdant vegetation is soothing andinviting. I discover two rabbits, four exotic birds and frogs and snakes frequent visitors, so Wayan tells me. Stonecarvings covered with brilliant green moss hide among the foliage, shrines and small Hindu temples are adorned withofferings and the sweet sent of burning incense seduces the senses. An outhouse serves as a simple kitchen and two rooms contain Wayan’s gallery painting collection and books for sale.When we observe Wayan’s paintings we enter into a beautiful and extraordinarily tranquil world. His owls’ peer outfrom within forests and lush scenes, their big eyes possess a magnetic pull and communicate a language that isdeciphered in our hearts. Wayan Sila is a painter of immense sensitivity and his works are vehicles of healing qualities and love.re vehicles of healing qualities and love.)
I Nyoman Popo Priyatna Danes + (“What the modern architecture is still try … “What the modern architecture is still trying to achieve today has been implemented in the traditional Balinese architecture for centuries now, where the concepts of energy conservation and environmental preservation are amongst the fundamental elements in every design.” – Popo DanesFrom private homes and restaurants to starred hotels and luxury resorts, the renowned Balinese architect Nyoman Popo Danes is known for his exemplary designs that showcase a distinct flair of being in harmony with the local culture and nature. This green-conscientious architect always integrates eco-friendly aspects of Bali’s traditional architecture into his designs.“While some architects are very focused on making their buildings look stunning from the outside, my main concern has always been the functionality of each aspect of the building. I always make sure that my designs are in harmony with their natural surroundings; that each room has a function; that a strong connection between the architecture, landscape, and interior is established. I don’t care if my architecture is not photogenic, as long as it serves its function well.”As an international destination, Bali attracts people from all corners of the world with its uniqueness. Therefore, Popo believes that every building on the island needs to be able to help these people feel that they are in Bali. “When you travel, you want to be immersed in the local atmosphere. In Bali, a building should exude the feeling of locality so when you enter it, you know you’re not in Jakarta, Hong Kong, or anywhere else.”The works of the two-time ASEAN Energy Award winner (in the category of Best Practice in Tropical Architecture) are known as some of the most striking in design, functionality, and environmental consciousness. Air conditioners take up the biggest energy consumption in a building, and Popo’s eco-friendly creations have the ability to ‘communicate’ with nature to lessen energy consumption through the overuse of air conditioners.“I create buildings that have open pavilions (just like in typical Balinese buildings) to allow breeze to blow in, and I don’t put too many glass windows. Then again, air circulation or heat is not the only reason why air conditioners are overused. People also tend to turn their air conditioners on to escape from the noise pollution outside their buildings. When all windows and doors are shut, it’s quiet inside. This is where nature steps in. Towering trees can be a great noise filter, and they also serve as a fresh, cool air provider.”From Indonesia to India and China to the Philippines, most of Popo’s architecture projects involve challenging landscapes. “It’s never easy. A lot of projects i’ve been doing so far (especially for luxury resorts) involve slanted soil, hilly surfaces and everything else not flat. Of course I can always take the easy job; for example in Bali, I get so many offers to design a building on a flat surface. The thing is, in order for me to build it, I have to get rid of a rice field. I will never build anything on a rice field. Rice field is a symbol of prosperity for the Balinese, and is home to the goddess of prosperity, Dewi Sri.”e to the goddess of prosperity, Dewi Sri.”)

Adrian Vickers + (Adrian Vickers is an Australian author, hi … Adrian Vickers is an Australian author, historian and professor of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Sydney. He has studied and documented Gambuh dance traditions, Panji (prince) stories, and other Indonesian art and cultural subjects as well as historiography and colonialism. He has a BA and PhD from the University of Sydney, is the Professor of Southeast Asian Studies (Personal Chair) and Director of the Asian Studies Program. Vickers' most recent book, The Pearl Frontier, co-written with Julia Martínez, won the University of Southern Queensland History Book Award at the 2016 Queensland Literary Awards.rd at the 2016 Queensland Literary Awards.)

Jean Couteau + ("...apart from Bali on which his many book … "...apart from Bali on which his many books focus — like Time Rites and Festivals in Bali Today I, Bali Today II, Bali Inspires and Lempad ( 2014 ) — he has written numerous books on Indonesian artists, such as Affandi, Arifien Neif, Srihadi Sudarsono, Walter Spies, Made Wiante and many more.He is indeed a learned man. But his demeanor displays a humility that can be too much, even for his close Indonesian friends. They say he is more Javanese than the Javanese. He would never stand up, for instance, to demand his due, leaving himself victim to people’s manipulative tendencies.Yet he is held in high respect. ..."full piece at https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/03/05/jean-couteau-self-critique-as-a-way-of-criticizing.htmlself-critique-as-a-way-of-criticizing.html)
Menang Magandong + ("Congratulations to brother Cenk Never Cle … "Congratulations to brother Cenk Never Cleans for becoming a champion in the National Ceki Card tournament, from Mr. Blong with a Bald Head". Have you ever seen congratulatory billboards like this? Officials scrambled to post congratulations to the athletes who made it to the championships. The photo of the official is very large, almost filling half of the billboard, the photo of the athlete who won is very small and blurry. If I may ask ladies and gentlemen of the officials, don't make billboards like this anymore. Just spending the budget. If you really mean to congratulate, don't post a personal photo. It is enough to display a photo of the winning athlete. Father, Mother did not participate in the competition. Why are you so brave to be carried?ition. Why are you so brave to be carried?)
Hildred Geertz + ("Hildred was born in Queens, New York on F … "Hildred was born in Queens, New York on February 12, 1927 and reared there and in Teaneck, New Jersey. A graduate of Antioch College, she received her Ph.D. from Radcliffe College in 1956. Her first book, The Javanese Family (Free Press of Glencoe, Inc.), was published in 1961. After her initial fieldwork in Java, she taught at The University of Chicago from 1960 to 1970 before coming to Princeton University in 1970. At Princeton, Hildred taught courses on the history of anthropological theory, the anthropological study of life stories, the anthropology of art, and the ethnographer’s craft.In 1972, Hildred became the first chairperson of the Department of Anthropology at Princeton University, and thus the first woman chair of a department at Princeton, a position in which she served for many years. She was named Professor Emeritus in 1998.Hildred did extensive fieldwork in Morocco, and in Java and Bali, Indonesia and returned to Indonesia repeatedly during her career to conduct the research which helped fuel her extensive list of publications. She completed more than two years of fieldwork research in the village of Batuan on the island of Bali. Working in the same village that was studied in the 1930s by Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, she focused on the interconnections between different Balinese art forms and how and why such forms have changed through time. She investigated the effects of economic development and tourism on Balinese artistic endeavor.The first book from the research in Batuan, Images of Power: Balinese Paintings Made for Gregory Bateson and Margaret Mead, was published in January 1995 (University of Hawaii Press). In 2004,The Life of a Balinese Temple: Artistry, Imagination, and History in a Peasant Village was also published by the University of Hawaii Press. Among her other works, Professor Geertz is co-author with her former husband Clifford Geertz of Kinship in Bali (University of Chicago Press, 1975), and co-author with Clifford Geertz and Lawrence Rosen of Meaning and Order in Moroccan Society (Cambridge University Press, 1979). Most recently, in 2017, at the age of 90, her book, Storytelling in Bali, was published by the Dutch publishing house Brill."shed by the Dutch publishing house Brill.")
Made Janur Yasa + ("In the year and a half the pandemic has p … "In the year and a half the pandemic has persisted, Bali’s almost decimated tourist economy has had had far-reaching financial and social effects on the resident population. It is, however, during times of difficulty when good souls shine bright. The silver lining of the pandemic has been witnessing the wholehearted efforts of individuals and organisations who have stepped up to support and help the, often newly, vulnerable communities, even when faced with their own difficulties.From food donations to education programs, the list of goodwill initiatives on the island has been heartwarming to say the least; in reality many would have suffered gravely without such community efforts.One creative initiative changed the dynamic. Made Janur Yasa is a restaurateur, a partner in the unique vegan restaurant Moksa in Ubud. In May 2020, as Bali was in the depths of the pandemic lull, Janur began a program called Plastic for Rice, a barter system that encouraged locals to trade in collected plastic for rice. In an interview with NOW! Bali when the program started, he says that he remembered how villagers used to barter in the early days, rice for sea salt, farm to sea. He said that this gave people spirit, making sure that people don’t get used to receiving without working.Through this plastic for rice system, Janur provided a double solution: cleaning littered plastic in the environment; as well as providing much-needed sustenance to those in need, especially in rural areas.The program started in Banjar Jangkahan and Banjar Penulisan, Batuaji Village, Tabanan, the regency where Janur comes from. It was set up as prototype, a system to be replicated in other villages… and it was.Three months later, Plastic for Rice became Plastic Exchange. In that time, as reported in August 2020, the movement had spread to 44 banjars and 1,345 households.But beyond that it had evolved beyond a simple ‘system’, and became a movement. It was adopted by other charitable organisations as a solution to provide food fairly in rural communities; it became a vehicle for environmental education, to teach the effects of plastic but also the value of waste. It has allowed people to feel empowered, useful, independent. It has seen new leaders being born.Today, Plastic Exchange is found in over 200 villages across Bali, has collected 50.000+ kg of plastic and distributed 55.000+ kg of rice."astic and distributed 55.000+ kg of rice.")
Louis Nagelkerke + ("Indonesia, and Bali in particular, has lo … "Indonesia, and Bali in particular, has lots of beauty to offer. Louis Nagelkerke is not only fascinated by the beauty of the people, but also by all the wonderful things religion has brought the country, such as temples and buddha statues. During his many journeys through Indonesia, Louis noticed that it is a very rich country in many ways. Louis believes that this has a lot to do with the fact that the Indonesian people are proud of their country. When Louis travels through Bali to take pictures for his paintings, the local people enjoy that. Meanwhile, it is not special for them. They live with all that beauty, their rich culture, and traditions every day. They are used to it. When Louis paints Balinese people, he tries to show them how beautiful and rich their culture is, how beautiful they are themselves. For Louis personal[ly], it is important that he, while photographing and painting the people, can make a part of their personality his own. It is a search for beauty, mysticism, culture, folklore, very much related to daily life; the folklore our modern western society lost over the years.Born February 3, 1949, in EindhovenEducation in ceramics, window dressing, drawings, and paintingsWell known since the '80s through many exact portraitsHis paintings are unique through the expression of mysticism and sphere. His inspirations Louis Nagelkerke finds almost through his vivid relation to the eastern culture and people. Musicians and dancers, especially from the wonderful island Bali. Besides that, his paintings are also influenced through the theatre.Louis is an outstanding artist and always open-minded to new ideas.rtist and always open-minded to new ideas.)
Ajak Wisatawan Domestik, Bali Kembali Bangkit dari Pandemi Covid-19 + ("Invite a Domestic Tourists, Bali Rises fr … "Invite a Domestic Tourists, Bali Rises from the Covid-19 Pandemic"None of the Balinese people (including business people, investors, and the government) thought that they would be in a difficult situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bali, which usually doesn't stop bringing in rupiah coffers to support its people's economy, is now deserted.A few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began to subside, there was a lot of buzz in the social media about the hashtag #WorkFromBali. Bali, as the most popular tourist attraction in Indonesia, is slowly starting to rise from the slump of the COVID-19 pandemic.Most Indonesian people consider Bali as an elite tourist destination, because the majority of visitors are foreign tourists. Not infrequently Indonesian people also think that the price of admission to tourism and the price of food at the place to eat is also high (by the standards of foreign tourists).Seeing the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic which is still uncertain, it is better for the Bali government to start moving to carry out "Rebranding Bali" for domestic tourists. Because they are considered the safest and most sustainable, to keep the economy in Bali alive and spinning.There are several ways that the Balinese government can do to invite local and domestic tourists to visit Bali:1. Ensure that Bali is a safe place during the Covid-19 pandemic, by showing that all frontline Bali tourism has been vaccinated and maintaining proper health protocols;2. Invite influencers to advertise Bali. The hashtag #WorkFromBali seems to be very good and powerful to be echoed again;3. Recalculate the highest price specifically for local and domestic tourists, such as the price of tourist entrance tickets, lodging prices, food prices, and so on, by adjusting the socio-economic conditions of the Indonesian people.4. Provide understanding and training for the frontline Bali tourism, to treat local and domestic tourists in the same way as treating foreign tourists.Hopefully Bali's economy will get better. Hopefully Bali's economy will get better.)
John Darling + ("John Darling moved to Bali in 1969 and de … "John Darling moved to Bali in 1969 and developed a rapport with its people and an affinity for their way of life. Of particular interest was their religious traditions and the changes to the Balinese society and economy that occurred as a result of the influx of tourists.Australian documentary filmmaker John Darling standing next to camera on tripod in a jungle area in Bali John Darling during filming of Lempad of Bali (1978). Courtesy Sara Darling. Photographer unknown. NFSA title: 1586432 His first documentary, Lempad of Bali (1978) which he co-directed with Lorne Blair, explores the life and work of 116-year-old artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and his subsequent funeral, detailing the complex, Balinese funerary customs. This production won the Documentary Award at the Asian Film Festival in 1980.Darling’s subsequent films formed his Bali Triptych (1987) series. Each hour-long episode – Between the Mountain and the Sea, The Path of the Soul and Demons and Deities – presents in vivid detail the history, culture and way of life of the Balinese people.Darling worked with other filmmakers, including John Moyle for Bali Hash (1989), which juxtaposed the raucous nature of the Hash House Harriers gathering of international tourists and the peaceful Balinese ceremonies occurring at the same time."Full article at https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/john-darling-bali-documentary-filmmakerSee also:My Friend, John Darling by Rio Helmi. Ubud Now & Then, June 26, 2013. http://ubudnowandthen.com/my-friend-john-darling/My Favorite Redhead: John Darling by Made Wijaya. Ubud Now & Then, July 3, 2013. http://ubudnow.webhost66.com/my-favourite-redhead-john-darling/w.webhost66.com/my-favourite-redhead-john-darling/)
Marko Randelovic + ("Marko Randelovic is an award winning film … "Marko Randelovic is an award winning filmmaker and photographer from West Yorkshire, United Kingdom and is of mixed British and Serbian heritage.Marko travels and works nomadically, often collaborating with charities and organisations to tell interesting cultural stories through the eyes of local people.He tries to provide an insight into the inspiring lives of people from across the world, the problems they face and how they strive to overcome such challenges." they strive to overcome such challenges.")
Spirit of Legong + ("My memories of the Legong dance.. growing … "My memories of the Legong dance.. growing up I see a lot of paintings of a dancer in costume. I tried to create a photograph of the dance that is like a painting.. but still has the spirit and movement of the dance.." ~Nyoman ‘Butur’ SuantaraExcerpt from article "Legong Rhapsody, a Dance Through Time" by Dewi Dian Reich.We have a series of works by ManButur Suantara that singularly looks at one particular dance. The Legong Dance of Bali, 'Tari Legong Bali'. Balinese culture is full of beauty in so many respects. Wherever you turn you will find something rich and sumptuous in colour and also mystery. Its rituals and ceremony are profoundly deep. It draws the attention of the world. This is not the first time the dances of Bali is the object of art. Images depicting our culture is saturating mainstream media due to its power of influence towards a profitable industry. Tourism. On the positive side this means the beauty of Balinese culture is recognised by many. I mention this because I wish to draw attention to something that might be overlooked. There is something really special to reflect on here that would be remiss not to point out. Purely for our artistic discussion. As a series in photography there are interesting aspects that we can learn from.Read full article in image reference link.Read full article in image reference link.)
Anais Nin + ("One of the first female writers of erotic … "One of the first female writers of erotica, Anaïs Nin is perhaps most famous for her soul-penetrating diaries, her bohemian love affair with writer Henry Miller and an incestuous relationship with her father at the advice of her psychologist. She was also heavily involved in the psychoanalyst scene, and was interested in integrating and harmonising the self through the process of writing. Therefore it is no surprise that she idealised the idyllic island of Bali—a quiet refuge in which man lived in harmony with his universe....In 1955, Anaïs first took LSD under the guidance of Aldous Huxley and wrote a beautifully evocative description of her visions and subconscious landscape which included images of Javanese temples, Balinese music, symbolic dance gestures before finally finishing with the conclusion, “Ah, I cannot capture the secret of life with WORDS.” She was beginning to reveal what her soul desired deep down—for Anaïs, utopia was a state of mind in which the artist had access to the world of dreams. Perhaps this is why she fell in love with the mysticism and art of Bali. In her final journal (volume 7 of her diaries) she finished with a reflection on her trip to this island, complete with magical descriptions of sacred cremations, opulent gardens, temple dances, Wayang shadow puppets, natural-material bungalows used as hotels, the haunting music, and the sophisticated and gentle ways of the Balinese people."d and gentle ways of the Balinese people.")
Preservation of Balinese culture through wayang kulit + ("PRESERVATION OF BALINESE CULTURE THROUGH … "PRESERVATION OF BALINESE CULTURE THROUGH WAYANG KULIT"At this time, wayang kulit performances in Bali are increasingly rare. We often encounter shadow puppet performances during religious events in Bali, namely during works or piodalan (rahinan in Bali). Hinduism is usually held at religious events that tell the stories of figures such as the Pandawa or Ramayana stories and the stories of other figures. Besides that, wayang kulit can also be used as an entertainment show that often tells about issues in society and tells something that is educational. Wayang kulit is one of the Balinese cultures that is thick with stories of educational figures, but nowadays they are fading because they are rarely performed as entertainment. We, as a generation in Bali, have to maintain the culture of staging shadow puppets to preserve one of our cultures, namely wayang kulit, so we need to protect it by introducing wayang kulit to the wider community by frequently performing it at every social event so that wayang kulit becomes a great entertainment. of interest to the general public. To preserve a stable Bali, of course we have to maintain culture and introduce culture to the community by frequently performing our culture, especially shadow puppets at every social event or other social event. every social event or other social event.)
Caesilia Nina Yanuariani + ("Reina Caesilia" was the pen name given to … "Reina Caesilia" was the pen name given to Caesilia Nina Yanuariani by Umbu Landu Paranggi. This reclusive poet was born in Surakarta on January 29, 1965. She grew up in Singaraja, Bali and attended school at SMAN 1 in Singaraja and then studied in the Faculty of Literature at Udayana University. She worked as a journalist with both Bali Post and Nusa. She wrote poetry since she was a teenager and has been published in the Bali Post, and her poetry has been included in a number of anthologies, such as, Pedas Lada Pasir Kuarsa (2009), Dendang Denpasar Nyiur Sanur (2012), Negeri Poci 6: Laut Negeri (2015), Klungkung: Tanah Tua, Tanah Cinta (2016), and Saron (2018). Her poem entitled "Women Who Become Sailors" was nominated for an award in the national poetry writing competition held by the Leon Agusta Institute in 2014. She went into a coma after falling off her motorcycle and died on April 2, 2019 due to a severe cerebral haemorrhage.2019 due to a severe cerebral haemorrhage.)
Robert Lemelson + ("Robert Lemelson is a cultural anthropolog … "Robert Lemelson is a cultural anthropologist, ethnographie filmmaker and philanthropist. Lemelson received his M.A. from the University of Chicago and Ph.D. from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California Los Angeles. Lemelson’s area of specialty is transcultural psychiatry; Southeast Asian Studies, particularly Indonesia; and psychological and medical anthropology. Lemelson currently is a research anthropologist in the Semel Institute of Neuroscience UCLA, an adjunct professor of Anthropology at UCLA, and a visiting professor at USC. His scholarly work has appeared in numerous journals and books. Lemelson founded Elemental Productions in 2007, a documentary film company. He has directed and produced over a dozen ethnographic films related to culture, psychology and personal experience. He is also the founder and president of the Foundation for Psychocultural Research, which supports research and training in the social and neurosciences."training in the social and neurosciences.")
I Made Nanda Adi Saputera + ("Small but full", is the appropriate expre … "Small but full", is the appropriate expression to introduce a student of SMP Negeri 1 Selemadeg who comes from the foot of the mountain. I Made Adi Saputera, who is familiarly called Nanda, was born in Mendek, October 8, 2004. This class VIII B student likes to organize. He is included in the OSIS board for the 2017-2018 term and has just been inaugurated as the OSIS board for the 2018-2019 term. As a student council administrator, he has never reneged in carrying out his obligations. Apart from that, Nanda also participates in extracurricular Nyastra Bali. He also has hobbies of football and drawing. The second child of Ida Ayu Komang Yunika with I Wayan Merdana from Banjar Mendek, Wanagiri Kauh Village, Selemadeg Tabanan District, is very fond of studying literature, especially writing Balinese script. According to Nanda, writing Balinese script is an art based on feelings. He taught himself this hobby. His teacher noticed his aptitude and provided guidance to participate in competitions. When he was in elementary school, he won first place in the Balinese script writing competition at the Selemadeg district level in 2017 and first place in the Balinese script writing competition at the Tabanan level in the framework of Porsenijar 2017.When he was in junior high school, he started by learning to write Balinese script in lontar. Thanks to his perseverance in learning, he won 1st place in writing Balinese script at the Tabanan regency level papyrus at Porsenijar in 2018, the 1st place writing the Tabanan regency invitation lontar at the Balipost Goes to School event in 2018 and at the Tabanan district ambassador at the Balinese script writing competition at Bali Arts Festival (PKB) in 2018. Like other smart students, after graduating from SMP Nanda intends to continue his education at SMA Negeri 1 Tabanan. He also wants to continue his education at top universities such as the University of Indonesia (UI) or the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). This 14-year-old student who has dreams of becoming a painter said that his achievements are inseparable from the motivation of his parents and teachers. He emphasized that every child has the right to learn, regardless of who, from where, and wherever they go to school. In essence, EDUCATION IS A RIGHT, BUSINESS IS A RESPONSIBILITY. IS A RIGHT, BUSINESS IS A RESPONSIBILITY.)
Will Goldfarb + ("Will Goldfarb’s culinary journey is a lon … "Will Goldfarb’s culinary journey is a long story that deserves its own book. It stretches from his time at culinary school—Le Cordon Bleu—more than 20 years ago to stints in the kitchens of Gerard Mulot in Paris, Tetsuya Wakuda in Sydney and the legendary El Bulli in Catalonia, Spain. The master pastry chef launched the original Room4Dessert 15 years ago, at 17 Cleveland Place in New York City. He was nominated as Outstanding Pastry Chef at the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards. After closing the original New York establishment, Chef Goldfarb arrived in the beautiful island of Bali. He worked with the teams at Ku De Ta and Potato Head, before opening Room4Dessert in Ubud in 2014." Winner of The World's Best Pastry Chef 2021.nner of The World's Best Pastry Chef 2021.)
Mutual help with familiy + ("please help between families" The inter … "please help between families" The interactions between people have changed from in-person interactions, now many are turning to social media interactions. This has happened to the millennial generation who were born after generation X or the generation born from 1980 to 2000. So, the millennial generation are people aged 17 to 37 years. Millennials are so attached to technology that direct social contact with others is rare. Millennials are increasingly socializing with other people on the internet. (I hope, we all have to take care of the family because of the family, the karmic margin that is reflected in the cultural value system and customs of foreigners to live in harmony).customs of foreigners to live in harmony).)
Condong and Inclination + ('Dance is an ancient art that is intrinsic … 'Dance is an ancient art that is intrinsic to Balis’ creative spirit. One of the many forms of worship its people offer to the Creator. This is something we have in common with many cultures across the world. Forms of traditional dance are a natural and perhaps inevitable manifestation of human creativity. Modelled and tempered to embody our thoughts and philosophies.'Looking at the rich heritage in traditional Balinese dance whilst discussing the impacts caused by a primarily commercial audience. Writing an article is one part, but it would not be possible without the full-hearted contributions of those who give fully to a collaboration for this type of project. Sri Apriani shares her experiences and performs the Tari Condong in Sawidji Studio whilst being a muse for a series of portraits by Dewi Dian Reich Exploring faces behind the dance.an Reich Exploring faces behind the dance.)
Duo Saraswati + ('Music is making connection' Duo Saraswati … 'Music is making connection'Duo Saraswati is a cello-piano duo consisting of brothers Jan and Kris van der Plas. Whilst they both grew up and had their education in The Netherlands, they make the connection between traditional Indonesian music and the classicalmusic from Europe through their Balinese background. They performed in the Concertgebouw during a live radio performance and in April 2023 they will go on tour to Indonesia and perform in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and Denpasar.Equality through differenceIn a world that tends to think more in contrasts, the duo embraces their differences because that is what defines them. The combination of two cultures is a way for them to bring people from various cultures together.Indonesia and The Netherlands unitedThe repertoire of Duo Saraswati is varied and always tries to find connection between European and Indonesian music. Examples of this is gamelan music composed by Colin McPhee played on cello and piano, and bringing together songs of Mochtar Embut and the Sonata of Francis Poulenc.Jan van der Plas (1997) was a guest player at the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and during his studies he performed multiple contemporary works. Young composers are eager to work together with Jan. He studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Gideon den Herder and Jelena Očić, with whom he graduated his master's in 2021. Jan plays a cello made in 1967, built by Jaap Bolink, made available by the National Instrument Fund.Kris van der Plas (2002) is a young pianist with a strong motivation to make chamber music. In 2020 he was the first prizewinner of the regional final of the Princess Christina Concours in which he also became national finalist.Kris is regularly asked to play by singers and instrumentalist because of his flexibility and broad knowledge of the repertoire.Currently Kris is studying with Frank Peters at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.eters at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.)
Red Chair and the White Room + ('Red Chair and the White Room is a mixed m … 'Red Chair and the White Room is a mixed media presentation by exploring social and cultural changes through a symbolic portrait narrative. A Sawidji Collaboration that looks upon current social and cultural changes through a symbolic portrait narrative. With art and photography by D.D Reich and ManButur Suantara. With additional costume and installation support by Juniari and Meliani.Excerpt:This is not a story about a boy and a girl.. Our portrait story is one of all of us. Each portrait takes us through a transformation. Transformations that are connected and represents a collective reality that we face as a traditional community. Enjoy the Online Narration of this exhibition. https://sawidji.com/2022/08/17/red-chair-and-the-white-room-a-collaboration/-chair-and-the-white-room-a-collaboration/)
The use of Balinese in the millennial era in BASAbali Site + ( *The use of Balinese in the millennial er … *The use of Balinese in the millennial era* In the millennial era like now, the use of good and correct Balinese has decreased, considering that the younger generation now does not heed Anggah Ungguhin's good and correct Balinese language which is adapted to the interlocutor so that it shows impolite ethics. This can be overcome considering that today's technological developments are increasingly sophisticated. We can learn Balinese at home using our cell phone. We can learn Balinese through applications. An example is the BASAbali Wiki dictionary application which can be downloaded and used for free. In addition, the BASAbali Wiki dictionary provides 3 introductory languages, namely English, Indonesian and Balinese and is equipped with Indonesian and English translations. Which makes it easier for many people, both domestic and foreign, to learn Balinese language and culture. If we don't preserve the Balinese language and culture ourselves, who else? I hope that the BASAbali Wiki dictionary will be better and more complete in the future and provide complete sentence translation features.ide complete sentence translation features. )
Fitri Amalia Rhamadani + (.Rhamadani completed her undergraduate studies in the Travel Industry study program, Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University. Currently, Rhamadani works as a marketer at a tourism services company in line with her previous experience.)
Arie Smit + (15 April 1916 – 23 March 2016. Dutch-born … 15 April 1916 – 23 March 2016. Dutch-born Indonesian painter who lived on Bali.Smit was the third of eight children of a trader in cheese and confectionery in Zaandam. His family moved in 1924 to Rotterdam, where Smit eventually studied graphic design at the Academy of Arts. In his youth he was most inspired by the work of three artists named Paul (Signac, Gauguin and Cézanne). In 1938 he joined the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. After three months he was sent to the Dutch East Indies , where he worked as a lithographer for the Dutch army's Topographical Service in Batavia, engraving relief maps of the archipelago. Etching Balinese mountains onto maps ignited his desire to one day go to Bali.In early 1942 Smit was transferred to the infantry in East Java, but was soon captured by the invading Japanese forces. He spent three and a half years in forced labor camps building roads, bridges, and railways on the Burma Railway in Thailand, and Burma. After the Japanese capitulation in August 1945, Smit convalesced in Bangkok until January 1946. After being stationed in Denpasar, Bali as a staff writer for the infantry, he returned to the Topographical Service in Batavia in September. Until its discontinuation in 1950, he remained employed at this service, eventually becoming head of the drawing department, but in his spare time he criss-crossed Java as a painter and in October 1948 had his first exhibition in Batavia/Jakarta.[5] After Indonesian Independence on December 27, 1949, all Dutch nationals had to choose between Dutch or Indonesian citizenship within two years. Smit briefly considered emigrating to South Africa, but decided to stay; he became an Indonesian citizen late in 1951. In the following years he taught graphics and lithography at the Institut Teknologi Bandung in West Java.BaliOn invitation by the Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet he visited Bali in 1956, together with Dutch artist Auke Sonnega. He soon met art dealer James (Jimmy) Clarence Pandy, who ran a gallery and souvenir shop. Pandy invited Smit to stay in a house on stilts at the beach of Sanur. Smit and Pandy remained friends and formed a partnership. Pandy was well-connected; Sukarno would sometimes bring his state guests to his gallery. With his love for bright colors, Smit was captured by the Balinese landscapes in its 'riotous light', and soon decided to stay to depict its villages, rice terraces, palm trees and temples.In 1960, while touring the village of Penestanan in the Ubud District where he then lived, he came upon some boys drawing in the sand. Impressed by their talent, Smit invited them to his studio, where they became the first of a growing number of students. With minimal instruction but lots of encouragement and material support, his pupils created a naive style of genre painting that became known as the 'Young Artists' style, which at its peak had 300-400 followers. Though he is considered the father of the movement, its style is quite different than any of Smit's own styles over the years.From the time of his arrival in Bali, Smit moved some 40 times, "to see what is beyond the next hill". He stayed longest in his favorite areas of Karangasem and Buleleng. He finally settled in 1992 in the village of Sanggingan near Ubud under the patronage of Pande Wayan Suteja Neka, founder of the Neka Art Museum. In recognition for his role in the development of painting on the island, Smit received the Dharma Kusama (Flower of Devotion, a Balinese cultural award) in 1992 from the government of Bali. The Arie Smit Pavilion was opened at the Neka Art Museum in 1994 to display his works and those of contemporary Balinese artists. The Museum Bali in Denpasar and the Penang Museum in Malaysia also have collections of his work. Smit further had exhibits in Jakarta, Singapore, Honolulu and Tokyo. Smit lived near Ubud for the rest of his life, but died on 23 March 2016 in a hospital Denpasar at three weeks before turning 100.enpasar at three weeks before turning 100.)
Roelof Goris + (1898 – 1965 Curriculum vitae 1898 born in … 1898 – 1965Curriculum vitae1898 born in Krommenie (North-Holland) on June 91917 final examinations gymnasium (A and B)1917-1918 military service1918-1926 studied Indonesian languages (linguistic officer), Leiden University; Arabic (Snouck Hurgronje), Sanskrit, Javanese and Old Javanese (Vogel and Hazeu), Hindu-Javanese history (Krom), and general linguistics (C. C. Uhlenbeck); amongst his older fellow students were W. F. Stutterheim and P. V. van Stein Callenfels1926 PhD under the supervision of N.J. Krom, Leiden University1926 officer for the study of Indonesian languages at the Archaeological Service, charged with the checking of transliterations of Old Javanese inscriptions1928-1939 adjunct archaeologist of the Archaeological Service in Bali1939-1941 librarian to Mangkunegoro VII, Surakarta (Central Java)1941-1945 service in the Royal Netherlands-Indies Army; civilian internee1946 on leave in the Netherlands1947-1958 linguistic officer of the Netherlands-Indies and later Indonesian Government, head of the Singaradja division of the Institute for Linguistic and Cultural Research of the University of Indonesia1958 retirement1959 librarian of the Faculty of Letters of Udayana University, Denpasar (South Bali)1962 research-professor, teaching Balinese epigraphy and early history1965 died in Denpasar on October 4Special activities and positionsScientific adviser of the Kirtya (Foundation) Liefrinck-van der Tuuk (set up in 1928), 1932-Co-worker at the Bali MuseumTeacher at a secondary school and a training-college for teachers (S.M.A. and S.G.A.)Teacher of German, 1951S.M.A. and S.G.A.) Teacher of German, 1951)
Ida Bagus Ketut Diding + (1911/1914 - 1990. Batuaninteractive.com: " … 1911/1914 - 1990.Batuaninteractive.com:"About twenty-two years old at the time of making the pictures in the collection, Diding probably had been painting since 1935. His teacher was Ngendon, and he in turn taught Bala. He met Spies and Bonnet, watched them work, and brought them work for theirciriticism. He was a member of the group they founded, Pita Maha. One of the Western artists suggested that he make a picture like Djatasoera's of the ende ritual in Karangasem.Diding had not been to school but could speak a little Malay. He played in a gamelan orchestra and danced in the gambuh, and wasthe only artist interviewed who said that he had been possessed and gone into trance. His father was dead, and he had no land to work.He and his wife supported themselves by painting, raising chickens, and dyeing cloth.They had no children. Sixteen pictures by Diding are in the collection."pictures by Diding are in the collection.")
Anak Agung Made Djelantik + (1919-2007 A prince from Karangasam who stu … 1919-2007A prince from Karangasam who studied in Holland during the Second World War and returned to Indonesia as a medical doctor. Later upon his return to Indonesia he was sent to different parts of Eastern Indonesia that were frequently quite isolated to help the people there. In the course of these postings both he and his wife contracted malaria but he also became a specialist in the treatment of malaria. This proved to be extremely useful when Dr Djelantik worked for the World Health Organization which sent him to Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan. Later he became the head of Bali’s main teacher’s training college in Sanglah and helped to found the Medical Faculty which he later also headed at the University of Udayanan in Denpasar.Dr Djelantik playing the violin as a young boy. (photo: Bulantrisna Djelantik)Dr Djelantik was a Renaissance man who was also active in the field of Balinese culture, both studying and promoting it. He was head of the Walter Spies Society with its Walter Spies Festival which focused on music and dance. Together with Fredrik de Boer, Hildred Geertz, and Heidi Hinzler he established the Society for Balinese Studies or Lembaga Penkajian Kebudayaan Bali in 1985. It held annual conferences in Bali and also abroad and according to Adrian Vickers Dr Djelantik was the natural leader of the organization. Via the organization he promoted both Balinese culture as well as the study of it. Dr Djelantik wrote papers on Balinese culture and a book on Balinese paintings which covers Balinese art history as well as Balinese aesthetics. Later he taught Aesthetics at the Akademi Seni Rupa Bali or the Balinese Academy of Arts. He also wrote an autobiography called “The Birthmark, Memoirs of a Balinese Prince”. Birthmark, Memoirs of a Balinese Prince”.)