Denpasar, Indonesia - Some 25 people from the United States, France, Norway, Jakarta and Bali are to take part in an intensive Balinese gamelan and dance study program at the artists village of Ubud in Bali’s Gianyar district. Ubud Cudomani Pengosekan studio chairman Dewa Putra Bearata said here on Friday the program will last thr... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A Delegation from the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) of Kota Pontianak paid a visit to Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (Unissa) to exchange ideas and knowledge of Malay language and culture in the Sultanate. Leading the delegation was Dr Andas Hatta Abdul Haji, chief of PGRI Kota Ponti... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The international yacht rally from the Australian Northern Territory city of Darwin to Banda and Ambon will be an important event of Sail Banda 2010 as part of Sail Indonesia this year. Sail Indonesia is an annual sailing rally now in its tenth year that departs from Darwin in the middle of July and is followed by a... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam - Competition for the traditional martial arts of pencak silat in the Belait District to mark His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 64th birthday celebrations was held at the Kuala Belait Municipal Hall yesterday afternoon. Chairman Haji Zabidi bin Ali who has been organising t... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Holiday seasons have enlivened the once gloomy and unattractive Balinese museums with thousands of people enjoyed their actually extraordinary art collections. Komang Pasek Guna Wirawan from Bajra Sandi (the Balinese people’s struggle) museum in Renon civic center in Denpasar said he was buoyant to see the sharp inc... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - There maybe some people in the country including students who think that the need to speak and communicate in Malay language is only a requirement of the community and politics without added values to knowledge, education, commercial and economy. If that is the assumption, then it's not right. ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - In a bid to revive the glory of Sriwedari in Solo, Central Java, the Mitra Bharata Foundation is sponsoring the performance of Sesaji Raja Suya or the Imperial Offering on 6 July at Sriwedari in Solo. It is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Wayang Orang Sriwedari, a theatrical form of Wayang Orang of pop... detail... »
Bali, Indonesia - After last year’s absence, the Gempita Gianyar art fiesta returned this weekend with lively performances, a showcase of Bali’s exotic culture and a colorful street parade. The art fiesta’s third incarnation, which followed previous events in 2007 and 2008, was held in downtown Ubud. Thousands of local and foreign t... detail... »
Putrajaya, Malaysia - The tropical botanical garden here is to be enhanced in line with the efforts to eternalise Putrajaya as a garden city, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Saturday. The garden would be developed into a tourist attraction of domestic and international fame, he told reporters after launching the Putr... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Most Asean countries make use of cultural and social assets for diplomacy with other countries, Prof I Ketut Ardhana of Udayana University`s Faculty of Letters said here on Monday. "Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam make use of social and cultural assets to promote globalization era," said the professor of As... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The area around Bulungan Youth Center at Blok M, South Jakarta, thronged with teens in jeans. What happened outside of the youth center was in stark contrast to what transpired inside the building. Most of the seats inside the establishment were empty. There were only a number of people sitting in the front r... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik on Sunday saw off the expedition cruise ship Spirit of Majapahit as it departed from the Batavia Marina in North Jakarta for its eight-country tour. “The expedition cruise of the Spirit of Majapahit ship reflects the maritime spirit of Indonesia that continues to surge. This... detail... »
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