Last month, at a Bongkasa high priest’s cremation, I saw a contemporary-cum-ceremonial dance performance staged around the funeral pyre. It resembled a chorus line from a very classy Balinese production of CATS.In a 1940s ditty, legendary songster and wit Noel Coward wrote, rather snidely, that the Balinese suffered from far too much creative endeavour.There can be no doubt, of course, that the Balinese culture is amongst the most dynamic in the world — continually reviving, inventing and enhanc...

During the year a small, yet enthusiastic gathering of volunteers set out to make a very significant contribution to Balinese art. “Puan Empu Seni: Edit-a-thon”, was conducted on the 7th of July in Bali within a fun and learning environment at Rumah Sanur-Creative Hub. It was a part of a national drive to increase the amount of information on Indonesian female artists to be found on the Internet’s most go-to source of information – Wikipedia. It was the first exhibition ever to celebrate Ba...

If this is your first time visiting Bali, you may have gathered some information of several interesting dances to see during your stay. Two of the most famous ones are Legong and Kecak. However, there are many traditional dances in this island. Some are considered sacred and only performed in temples during religious rituals, while other classic dances are performed on stage for special occasions. Classic dances are mostly elaborated from the sacred dance, and their routines are choreographed to...

December has entered its third week, 2018 is almost coming to an end. But the parties in Bali are not in fact they are just getting started. Remember its the tourist peak season so events are going to be every where, that is why Kibarer Property has short listed some of the best events for you.AC Slater AT MirrorCATZ N DOGZ AT W BALI SEMINYAKTGIF Afternoon CheersFriday Carnival at Slippery Stone BaliDazzling Cocktail Chillout AT Ju Ma Na Bali Christmas Caroling at Bridges BaliRedux Sessions...

Some Christmas traditions may recede, but one that sticks through the blizzard on a cold winter’s day – or a heatwave on a sunny afternoon for some of us – is the echoing sounds of carollers. Christmas songs being sung by choirs is a quintessential festive scene whether you are in a snow-covered town or on a tropical paradise.It’s a supportive group; a gathering of jolly souls. No audition is required to join.I step into the grounds of SMK3 Tourism School in Sanur to be greeted by an unlit parki...