What happens when you bring 150 of the world’s leading authors, artists, thinkers and performers together in one place? An eclectic live music and arts program showcasing electrifying local and international talent. Under the swaying palms and starry night skies, dive into our dynamic Live Music & Arts program.
For our annual Women of Words Poetry Slam we’re looking for the finest poems celebrating diversity and feminism. Bahasa Indonesia, English, free verse or rhyme – raise your voices and …
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At our new Festival area, Taman Puisi, you’ll find the romantic, evocative, poignant poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono, one of Indonesia’s most beloved poets. Piknik Puisi dan Ekspresi (Poetry and …
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Global performance phenomenon Pecha Kucha – now in more than 900 cities – sees Festival artists present 20 images for 20 seconds each. With dozens of daring ideas set to …
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Thursday night is rich in cultural and artistic diversity at Taman Baca. Get ready for powerful poetry performances by Festival poets from near and far. Then, join virtuoso musician, improviser …
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As the sun sets, head to Taman Puisi for an hour devoted to your own writing and expression. One of the insightful instructors of The Jakarta Post Writing Center, Debra …
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Get prepared to get loud: live literature hits the stage for the UWRF’s celebrated Poetry Slam, one of the most sizzling events of the Festival. From global poets to local …
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Settle in for an evening of music and performances inspired by the poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono, the recipient of this year’s UWRF Lifetime Achievement Award. Hujan di Bulan Juni …
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At our new Festival area, Taman Puisi, you’ll find the romantic, evocative, poignant poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono, one of Indonesia’s most beloved poets. Piknik Puisi dan Ekspresi (Poetry and …
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Tishani Doshi is an award-winning poet, novelist and dancer, whose most recent book Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods deals with coastal living, gender violence, memory, happiness, ageing, and …
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For a writer, presenting a new work is the same as the moment of giving birth. This is a rare chance to join one of Indonesia’s favorite authors, Dee Lestari, …
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Drawn from a Balinese Hindu philosophy, ‘Jagadhita’ is the individual pursuit of universal harmony and prosperity as one of life’s primary goals, interpreted as ‘The World We Create’. With a …
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You can’t miss this – the last night of the Festival is a joyous evening of music, dance, and appreciation. From Aceh to Borneo to Ireland, these performances are testament …
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