PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Bali, an Indonesian island renowned for its natural beauty, is equally celebrated for its rich cultural heritage. At the heart of this tapestry lies the enigmatic figure of Barong, a ...

On Saturday, December 14, at 7pm, the community is invited to attend a magical gamelan music and dance performance event at Nusantara Arts. Since its inception, Nusantara Arts has become a cultural ...

On a sweltering afternoon, two dozen young men gather in a garden in Sanur ' they have come together to practice their barong routine ahead of this weekend' s barong competition in Puaya village, ...

This ritualistic dance-drama is performed during festivals and special ceremonies in Bali temples, writes Priti Agrawal Every morning, the loveable and shaggy half-canine, half-lion creature called ...

The city of Hull boasts a plethora of museums and galleries, as well as world-renowned tourist attractions, including The ...

The performance ensemble Gamelan Cudamani, last seen here as part of the 2002 World Festival of Sacred Music, is returning with a world premiere. The work’s creation was sparked by a desire to help ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Java Jazz Festival 2015 is set to kick off on March 6 to March 8 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in Kemayoran. The event will adopt a theme of "Exploring ...

While the situation with an erupting volcano in the eastern portion of Bali could change at any time, most tourist activities and locations on the island were open on Monday, said Diane Embree of Bali ...

Masks of Bali: Between Heaven and Hell is a comprehensive study on Balinese masks. Created according to sacred protocols, masks or topeng are recognized as living beings that receive unique offerings ...

This ritualistic dance-drama is performed during festivals and special ceremonies in Bali temples, writes Priti Agrawal In fact, dances are so much a part of Balinese daily rituals that they have ...