Our theme, Memayu Hayuning Bawana, from the Ancient Javanese Philosophy, of seeking beauty and harmony in our lives, can easily be related to contemporary society. Carma Citrawati, Ki Purbo Asmoro, …
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“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel —leaves …
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Come and join Ariyo Zidni – an international storyteller and children’s story writer – and the Bali Storytelling Community as they intensely spin and weave stories that will inspire you. …
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Putu is an only child and grew up without knowing his parents. Growing up with his grandmother in a Balinese village, Putu was also brought up by traditional arts. Through …
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My dreams of joining the British Merchant navy and strolling the deck in a white uniform, are shattered by a punch in the mouth within hours of boarding my first …
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Storytelling offers a glimpse into the triumph and tragedy of individual lives affected by migration. Our authors explore the journeys people take to create new lives and opportunities. What do …
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Meet our special guest, Andovi Da Lopez who is a YouTuber, content creator, and media practitioner. This workshop is on the how and why of creating content. How to make …
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The dreams of Kayu have always been strange. He remembers them all, and although they feel real, they are absurd; they spin and dance to a logic Kayu cannot understand. …
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Microfiction, sudden fiction, or flash fiction is exactly what it sounds like — fictional work of extreme brevity that can be read in a flash. In this flash fiction workshop, …
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Wayang fascinates and endures, bearing the weight of Javanese culture and tradition as a key component of rites of passage, as a medium of ritual and spiritual practice, and as …
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This year, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) celebrates its 20th festival edition of unifying the world’s most exciting writers, thinkers, and performers. To celebrate its anniversary festival, it will …
Following a hugely successful 2022 Festival Edition, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Edition between the 18th – 22nd October 2023. It’ll be returning …
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