In Bali, kite flying is more than play. It’s a way to honour nature, pray for good harvests, and celebrate the wind as a blessing. Join Museum SAKA for The Art of Balinese Kite Flying, an afternoon of kite-painting, storytelling, and flying Balinese kites together at SAKA Garden.
The Jakarta Contemporary Gamelan Festival 2025 will be held on September 12-13, 2025, at Teater Salihara in Jakarta. The festival, titled 'Diversity in Gamelan,' will feature performances by the Indonesian Contemporary Gamelan Ensemble (Jakarta), Tunas Pusaka Ipang Putera (Jakarta), Ensemble Kyai Fatahillah (Bandung), Gamelan Kalatidha (Surakarta), and CIRAT (Bali).
Often called a continuous stage for the arts, Bali has produced a rich and varied archive over time, including texts, photos, audio, and digital records. The photographic archives from the Colonial era are especially interesting. Discover more about them by attending a public lecture with Marlowe Bandem, the founder of Bali 1928 Archive.
Tumpek Uduh, also known as Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengatag, is a significant Balinese Hindu holy day dedicated to plants and the environment. On this day, Balinese Hindus give offerings, such as flowers, fruits, and traditional porridge, to plants and trees in their gardens, farms, and plantations. The ceremonies express thanks for good crops and ask for a prosperous harvest in the future.
Come join Marlowe Bandem on a Subak Tour in Guwang with I Komang Adiartha. They will explore the Subak areas of Kulidan, Babakan, and Puaya, and pass several murals as part of this critical and reflective art tour.
Tabuhan Tantular is Gamelan Tantular's first event after six months of development. Three classes—Wirama, Swatama, and Genta—are ready to play the gamelan for the first time.
In addition to gamelan, the event will also feature performances by Lestari Ayu Bulan, Poetry Reading, Seniman Cilik, and PentAura.
In collaboration with SukkhaCitta, Indonesia's pioneering farm-to-closet fashion brand, Amandari is honoured to host an exhibition as part of Bali's REGENERASI campaign. Inviting guests to rediscover the intimate conncetion between what we wear and how we live, the exhibition offers a quiet yet powerful reminder that fashion can heal, empower and renew through handwoven textiles dyed with plants, regenerative cotton grown without chemicals, and the voices of women who bring each piece to life.
A journey to weave yourself together through art and soulful healing experiences, an offering by Ilamaia Bali, Pertenunan Setia Cap Cili, and Tegal Temu Space.
After a long break, Bersuaka are excited to cook again! As newcomers to Tangerang from the East, we want to share a taste of Nyepi from Gigih's village in Penebel, Tabanan. We'll be serving Timbungan with Entil, Jukut Urab, and Sambel Tingkih, all finished with Kuah Srosob.
While traditionally focused on ancestral heirlooms like keris (daggers) and spears, Tumpek Landep has expanded to include modern metal items such as cars, motorcycles, and computers. The ceremony, which involves offerings and prayers to Sang Hyang Pasupati (the deity governing metal objects), also serves as a metaphorical reminder to sharpen one's mind and wisdom.
