Photo: Rektor of ISI Denpasar Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, S.Sn., M.Sn together with the leadership of OPUA and the ISI Denpasar delegation, Sunday (3/11).
The Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) Denpasar has once again made an international achievement through a series of Bali Nata Bhuwana III 2024 activities which were held in Okinawa and Kunitachi, Japan. One of the peak events, the Balinese Arts Performance entitled “Karma Manawa Kirtya”, was presented on Sunday (3/11) at the 2024 Geidai Festival, in collaboration with lecturers and students of the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts (OPUA).
Photo: Balinese Art Parade at the Geidai Festival at OPUA, Sunday (3/11).
The work of 20 ISI Denpasar delegates consisting of teachers, education staff and students managed to amaze the audience with various typical Balinese dances, including the Babarisan Sudamala-Deeng Nusantara Dance, Kreasi Dance and Jeriring Janger Dance. Cross-cultural collaboration was increasingly felt when OPUA students played Balinese Gamelan, accompanying the opening of the performance with enchanting magical music.
Photo: Collaboration between ISI Denpasar and OPUA at the Geidai Festival, Sunday (3/11). Rektor of ISI Denpasar, Prof.
Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, S.Sn., M.Sn., expressed his high appreciation for this collaboration. “Through Bali Nata Bhuwana III, we are not only introducing Balinese art and culture at the global level, but also strengthening academic and cultural networks between countries. “The collaboration with OPUA is proof that art can be a bridge that connects differences into harmony,” said the former Head of the Bali Province Culture Service
Photo: Dean of the ISI Denpasar Performing Arts Faculty, Dr. I Ketut Garwa, S.Sn., M.Sn was a resource person at the Cak Workshop at OPUA, Japan, Saturday (2/11).
The day before the performance, ISI Denpasar also held a Balinese Cak and Gamelan Workshop which was attended enthusiastically by dozens of OPUA students. This activity provides participants with direct experience to explore Balinese performing arts while broadening their cultural insight
Photo: ISI Denpasar delegation with OPUA students and lecturers, Japan, Sunday (2/11)
According to Prof. Kun Adnyana, this activity reflects ISI Denpasar’s vision as a center of excellence for arts and culture that contributes to world cultural diplomacy. “With a collaborative approach like this, we hope to strengthen Bali’s position as the axis of world art, as well as foster friendship through art,” said Prof. Kun Adnyana. (ISIDps/PR)
