THE 39th ANNUAL BALI KITESS FETIVAL 2018 - July to October 2018

This year the 39th annual Bali Kites Festival takes place through various
locations and dates from July until October. The main kite event occurred in
Sanur during the month of July, however there are numerous side events that are
ongoing this month for those interested in seeing the beautiful spectacle of
colourful and diverse kites filling up the skies. Dates are still tentative as
this festival is affected by wind and weather conditions, however in this week
it is projected that the Pelangi Gianyar Kite Competition will take place 31
July to 2 August, and the Sanur Kite Competition will be held the 3rd to 6th of
August. It is a seasonal religious festival intended to send a message to Hindu
Gods to create an abundance in crops and harvest. The procession involves
hundreds of traditional giant kites made and flown competitively by teams from
villages of Denpasar, and in some instances international teams will join in
with their own contemporary kites. The traditional kites are usually large
spanning four meters in width and ten meters in length, with some other kite
types such as the ‘janggan’ having a ribbon tail that can be over 100 meters in
length making the skies a sight to behold during the festival. The festival
also holds a competition where innovative kites can be exhibited. For each
competing troupe there is a gamelan orchestra that accompanies them as they
send off their kites, adding some theatricalism to the already vibrant and
traditional ambience of the festival. For the winner there is prize money to be
won.
MAKEPUNG BUFFALO RACES - July to
November 2018

The Makepung Buffalo Races is a Balinese tradition that comprises of
competing water buffalos in a major series of races. Hundreds of buffaloes are
paired up together and led by a jockey who rides on top of a traditional wooden
plough. Held around the district of Melaya in West Bali, these racing buffaloes
compete in several open race circuits that are divided into heats and into
three divisions that lead up to the finals which is known as the ‘Jembrana
Regent’s Cup’ and the ‘Governor's Cup’. These race heats begin early typically
around 7:30 in the morning and are held on the weekends, lasting up to five
hours. In addition to these racing heats there will also be a ‘fashion’ parade
happening wherein the water buffaloes are adorned with detailed and vibrant
headdresses. The tentative schedule for July can be found on:
https://www.baligolive.com/event/makepung-buffalo-races-bali/2018-07-15/
69 SLAM x LA BRISA’s TROPICAL MIAMI VICE
POOL PARTY - Saturday, 4 August 2018
This Saturday the ‘Tropical Miami Vice themed pool’ party takes place at La
Brisa with generous prizes up for grabs for those who dress to impress. The
first place prize winner will receive a IDR 5 million cash prize, for second
place a IDR 2 million food voucher is redeemable at La Brisa and lastly, for
the 3rd place winner a bottle of champagne. As its name suggests, expect to be
transport to the city of Florida with kitschy fluro flamingos adorning the
venue and fun booths where you can get your face painted or your photo taken as
a take home souvenir. Or try your luck at the pinata which will be filled with
69 Slam merchandise. The event will be free entry for all, however be sure to
get your share of free drinks available from 4pm until 5pm. Mousse T from Germany will be headlining
the event, and supported by live saxophone duo Morris Levis & Jimmy Rougerie, plus DJs Manu L, Fadi, Shammui and Manu
Bermajo.
OMNIA: SWIM INTO SATURDAYS WITH TWINKIES - Saturday, 4 August 2018

Hailing from Malaysia, the female
duo consisting of Arafah AKA Arabyrd & DJ Nadia will take charge
of the decks at Omnia this Saturday from 11am onwards. Known as a dynamic
twosome who successfully complement each other style in both in their fashion
taste and knack for music. Expect a distinguished sound to transpire as the
girls combine their sass with undulating beats designed to seduce and make the
crowd groove along. This is a 21+ year old event. Other DJs playing that day
include Boyd, Flip and Michaelis.
PHOENIX SUNDAYS AT OMNIA x RAINFOREST PAVILLION Sunday, 5 August 2018

Fast becoming a must-do every Sunday, Omnia’s Phoenix Sundays takes place again
at the Rainforest Pavilion with special guest DJ D’Julz hailing from France.
Set against the scenic backdrop of Uluwatu’s cliff faces, there will be a
series of serious house beats played in addition to a local musical line-up
consisting of Andy Chunes, Alex Joy and
Halime Ardie. Dj D’Julz is well known
for his crafted ability to stand out from the crowd by transcending genres and
trends that usually shape the forever changing and evolving electronic music
genre.
KU DE TA FORBIDDEN
FRUITS DAY PARTY - Sunday, 5 August 2018

This Sunday the much awaited ‘Forbidden Fruits’ party
takes places during the day from 2pm to 10pm at Ku De Ta. As its hedonistic
name suggests the theme is influenced by the biblical Garden of Eden, where
pleasure, temptation and desire is at play. However here at Ku De Ta nothing is
prohibited. The party will take place around the pool, and will be accompanied
by a line up filled of musical talent such as Grant Nelson, Ron Basejam (Crazy P), The Illustrious Blacks, The Loco
Heroes (KDT), Rob Venables (KDT). Tickets are available at a presale price
of IDR 500,000 whilst tickets on the day for general admission can be acquired
at IDR 650,000. VIP Daybed packages are also up for grabs and can be reserved
by getting in touch with [email protected]