Book Launch | Penjor of Bali: Celebrating the Gifts of the Gods


 
 
20 Oct 2023 16:00 - 17:00
/ Free Event
The Elephant Restaurant. Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Ubud (Google Maps)

“Exquisite works of art and stunning photos embellish this new book about a unique symbol of Balinese culture, the penjor. The book showcases the beauty of penjor through the eyes of beloved Balinese artist I Gusti Nyoman Darta and several highly skilled photographers. For the first time, details of penjor history and use today are revealed in a single exquisite volume” – Jean Couteau, culturalist.

“Berbagai karya seni yang indah dan foto yang menakjubkan menghiasi lembar-lembar halaman buku baru ini mengenai simbol khas budaya Bali, yaitu penjor. Buku ini memamerkan keindahan penjor melalui pandangan seniman Bali yang digemari I Gusti Nyoman Darta dan beberapa fotografer yang sangat mahir. Untuk pertama kalinya, rincian perihal sejarah penjor dan penggunaannya hari ini diungkapkan dalam sebuah volume tunggal yang begitu indah” – Jean Couteau, budayawan.

Featuring

Ravinjay Kuckreja

Dr. Ravinjay Kuckreja, B.A., M.A., is a religious studies researcher with a focus on Hinduism, Balinese Culture, Vedānta Theology, and Anthropology. He earned his PhD from Hindu Negeri I Gusti …


Susan Ruddy

Susan Ruddy is the Founder of the Alaska Chapter of the Nature Conservancy in the 1980s, bringing science to bear in the identification and protection of biologically unique areas. She …