Tag Archives: Bali

An Island Goes Silent for a Day

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Vanda

This year April Fools Day and Nyepi – the Balinese New Year – occur on the same day, so while the tricksters and jokers abound in the western world, the island of Bali goes silent for a day of personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali | Tagged Bali, Balinese New Year, Day of Silence, Island of the Gods, Mahabharata, Nyepi, Ogoh-Ogoh, pecalang, Ramayana, Suharto regime, Ubud | 1 Comment

In the Studio with I Made Budhiana

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Vanda

We introduce to youâ€¦â€¦â€¦.one of the foremost contemporary artists in Bali. It is our third attempt to meet up with Made (pronounced mah-day) Budhiana, and I’m getting a little nervous.Â His studio is in the capital city of Denpasar, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Aant S. Kawisar, Bali, Bali Contemporary Art, Budhiana, carpet style art, Dempasar, Haidai, Snerayuza | Leave a comment

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Vanda

Yes the music scene is hopping around Yogyakarta – the Kraton, the University area and on Malioboro street – but what I am intrigued with is the bird-singing contest I have just been told about down at the bird market. … Continue reading →

Posted in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia | Tagged Bali, bird conservation, bird markets, Bird-singing competition, bulbul, caged birds, canary, captive bird breeding, flycatcher, Indonesia, Java, Jl. Malioboro, Kraton, lovebird leafbird, magpie, perlombaan barung, shama, shrike, thrush, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: Bali

An Island Goes Silent for a Day

In the Studio with I Made Budhiana

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

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