Introducing the work of the talented writers who will be attending the 2014 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.
A Soulful blend of Rock and Pop to get you in the mood. Requests welcome from their extensive repertoire of songs.
From dawn to dusk, a few hours in the shadowy life of a mystic man named Monsieur Oscar. With the Alliance Francaise.
During the war in Vietnam, thousands of people in the province of Cu Chi lived in an elaborate system of underground tunnels, which joined village to village and often passed beneath American bases. These were not only fortifications for Viet Cong guerillas, but were also the center of community life. The story of life underground, by Mickey Grant. 1990, 59m.
The exciting sounds of multi instrumentalists Catur Sang Klana Wijaya from Java, Indonesia and Patricio Zuniga Labarca from Chile, South America.
The future is under the control of dreamers. Anyone who can dream, anyone who can love, can travel into 2046 to recapture their lost memories. An amazing mozaic of stories from the director Wong Kar Wai, utilizing ravishing cinematography to heighten his symbolism. Stars: Tony Chiu Wai Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Faye Wong. 2005, 129m.
Ika Arcana will transport you to the heavens with her soulful voice. Join Laughing Buddha for a divine disco night!
Soothing, mellow, upbeat and always fresh. Kacir’s free style acoustics keep them coming!
Massive Soul is a six piece band from Bali playing Soul, RnB & Funk on bass, drums, keys, guitar and saxophone, with a powerful, vibrant singer named Dee Dice. Dee has an unbelievably strong and soulful voice with a wide range of vocal tones, but is also very expressive with her personality and stage presence.
A happy hour held on the Bridges terrace, with a focus on learning about different wines and spirits. Bridges has the most extensive wine range in Ubud, and this is an opportunity to learn from experts. Each Friday has a different theme (grape variety or region, or wine producer). With canapes and live music. See here for more information.
-
TEDxUBud 2014: The Line Up (1)
TEDxUbud returns to Bali on Saturday, September 6th, 2014. The fourth edition will feature another amazing lineup of Indonesian and international entrepreneurs, designers, storytellers, and performers sharing their ideas with a curated audience of 300 at Fivelements. TEDxUbud and Ubud Now and Then will be showcasing the 2014 speakers over Read more…
-
The Perambulator’s Guide #4: Ubud, Street by Street
Perambulator Mila Shwaiko’s latest adventure fossicking around in all those places you come to Ubud to see – not a “convenience” store in sight! Welcome to a totally biased hour-by-hour ramble through Ubud’s streets. This fourth edition is all about Jalan Suweta and Jalan Kajeng Read more…
-
One Big Day for Ubud (& Indonesia) , One Short Moment for Democracy
Today, Wednesday the 9th of July was just another day of rafting, shopping and culture ogling for most tourists in Ubud, but in a parallel world for all Indonesians here it was a momentous day. by Rio Helmi. Long before expats had started sipping their cappucinos, trusted banjar members Read more…
-
Budaya Tembok: The New Ubud?
by Graeme MacRae When I arrived in Ubud a few weeks ago, after a gap of three years, I thought I was prepared for the changes but I was taken by surprise. The first thing I was told was that all the new shops and restaurants were owned by foreigners, Read more…
-
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival: First Release of Leading Writers & Thinkers
South-East Asia’s largest and most exciting literary event is once again set to fill the lush surrounds of Ubud, with the first release of world-class authors and artists announced for the 2014 program today. From 1-5 October, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will host over 150 writers from more than 30 countries Read more…
-
PORTRAIT OF LIFE – AN EXHIBITION FROM THE PAST
by Rio Helmi First of all, if you haven’t been to see this exhibition at the “Rumah Topeng dan Wayang Setiadharma” in Tengkulak near Mas, hurry. It’s over on the 26th of this month. Yes, I apologize profusely, it opened nearly a month ago and I Read more…
-
Wawancara: Ketut Sudiani tentang Bali Emerging Writers Festival
Ni Ketut Sudiani adalah seorang penulis dan wartawan muda yang sempat bertindak sebagai moderator di panel BEWF 2014. Rio Helmi mewawancarainya tentang penulis muda Bali, tentang BEWF, dan gap antara generasi. RH: Sebagai seorang moderator BEWF tahun ini dan sebagai orang yang sudah punya pendidikan jurnalistik, apa kesan Anda secara Read more…
-
Photos
DOUBLE-BARRELED ROYAL WEDDING IN UBUD This month the build up to the big double-barreled royal wedding in the main palace of Ubud finally came to a head with colorful pageantry to spare. The first-born son of Tjokorda Gde Putera A.A. Sukawati, who in pre-Republic days would have been king of Ubud, Read more…
-
DANIEL ZIV: SO WHY UBUD?
Rio Helmi talked to award-winning film maker Daniel Ziv about his new home. Ubud? Isn’t it a long way from home? Aren’t you a city boy? Did you decide to be one with the cosmos? I think the concept of ‘home’ for anyone living somehow Read more…
-
Locavore: European Cuisine, Grown Locally
by Catriona Mitchell “The food we’re going to do is, in my eyes, pretty creative and different from what anyone else is doing in Ubud.” – Eelke Plasmeijer A new restaurant is opening on Jalan Dewi Sita tomorrow (Tuesday 29th October), and it’s bound to make a splash. Locavore takes Read more…
