Today news highlights will represent about most popular event this year in Bali, all we (Balinese people) known as Pesta Kesenian Bali 2009 which has closed meaning as Bali Arts Festival 2009. This is annually festive calendar that always held every year and today is its opening day of year 2009 then will be conducted for one full month.
The idea was brought by Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra (former Balinese Governor) who was realized that Bali as a unique region must has a structure as fundamental load for Balinese people to raised and hold Balinese culture. Therefore, was held up this Bali Arts Festival for the first time on 1979. Premiere Bali Arts Festival in 1979 was two month enforced and had inspired the next generation of the same festival in Bali. As continuing event, Pesta Kesenian Bali has give a contribution to re-founding truth ancient Balinese art which is almost washed out by decay, to spread out all the idea of renewing Balinese arts and tradition for getting an equilibrium with a modernization.
This festive event has a different festive theme every year, Pesta Kesenian Bali 2009 represent “Mulat Sarira” theme, means that we as a human has to has a power to defense ourselves from any bad impact in life by having self introspection. Taking place at “Gedung Jaya Sabha”, a parade had open Bali Arts Festival 2009 this afternoon and had performed sight of “Bhawa Cakra” theme from all the participants who participated on this occasion. “Bhawa Cakra” theme or “wheel of life” is hopefully bringing a comprehension of human nativity and life with all of maturity process to reach harmonization in life.
There will be more activities written as a schedule of Pesta Kesenian Bali 2009 when all will be performed at Art Centre Bali, all of society from all community in Bali and outside of Bali are invited to give a contribution and participation for the most gala event in Bali this year of 2009, Pesta Kesenian Bali 2009.
Come and you will found a secret of all Balinese arts and cultures!
Quick source: Bali Post, 13th June 2009.