TEDx UBUD – THE 7TH EDITION!
Rio Helmi checks it out, jots down a couple of notes and snaps a few pics: TEDx Ubud celebrated their 7th and most highly attended …
The View From Down Here: Wayan Cameng, Artist, Shopkeeper, Philosopher
So what is the view that the “average person” sees in this maelstrom of building and economic boom going on in Bali these days? The …
INDONESIA: 50 YEARS ON, STILL BLACK & WHITE
Rio Helmi The recent cancellation of all events at the Ubud Writers’ and Readers’ Festival directly related to 1965 felt like a throwback to the …
When Legends Meet: Duaji & Guruji
Last night’s concert at ARMA museum featuring Indonesian rock-fusion guitar icon Dewa Budjana and legendary guitarist John McLaughlin a.k.a. Mahavishnu of Shakti fame (and now …
BALI BEHIND THE SEEN
by Ibu Kat The River People are getting annoyed. Their domain is the deep ravines that slash Bali’s topography from north to south. These …
The View from Down Here: Mé Agus, Grocery Vendor
So what is the view that the “average person” sees in this maelstrom of building and economic boom going on in Bali these days? The …
Interview: Putu Oka Sukanta
Putu Oka Sukanta, an important Indonesia literary figure slated to appear at this year’s Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, started his career writing poetry at 16. …
Int’vu: Tjok Raka Kerthyasa
Tjok Raka Kerthiyasa, member of the royal family of Ubud has served for years as the bendesa adat or head of the traditonal culture and …
Wawancara: Tjok Raka Kerthyasa
Tjok Raka Kerthyasa, anggota keluarga besar Puri Ubud, sudah bertahun-tahun menjabat sebagai bendesa adat Ubud, dan kini juga duduk sebagai anggota DPRD. Beserta istrinya Jero …
17th of August Celebrations
August 17th 2015 was the 70th Anniversary of the declaration of Indonesia’s independence, and as such is celebrated throughout the country, some of it formally, and …