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The Singaraja Literary Festival wakes Bali up with a roar
A poetry reading competition for elementary school children kicked off the Singaraja Literary Festival on a Friday early morning. While...
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The Strength of Women – Inspiring Encounters in Indonesia
With thanks to Rita, Mertin, Ema, Mochi, Martinez, Suci, and Nia who gave me an insight perspective of their day...
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Bali, the Island of the Gods
Special thanks to Eka, Ema and Rita who took me on this beautiful cultural journey… How it all started I...
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Writing Academic Essay
In writing an academic essay, a writer must know how to use cohesive devices in order to create coherence. Besides,...
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Darwin x Bali Neighborhood: Cultural Exchange
Following up on a visit from Darwin Community Arts to Kulidan kitchen&space in May 2023, together with Ika Yuliana, an...
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Embracing Sonic Dissonance: The Power of Narrative Inquiry
THE STORY went like this. One special afternoon, May 28, 2023. There was a greeting from the first floor of...
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“Ruwatan Samudera”, Procession Visualization in a Dance Fragments
VISITORS OF SUNSET PARK circled the gamelan musicians, who were already sitting cross-legged, with their interested glances. The chanting of...
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A Letter to World Leaders
This letter was written in response to (and I wish I had written) the keynote speech and was intended to...
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A Tale of An Ordinary Man
Peter is an ordinary Australian man, from the ordinary town of Woy Woy, on the northern coast of NSW. He...
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Exploring Society of Mind and Mind of Society in Colors of Bali
Marvin Minsky in his book on Society of Mind (1985, 1986) tells us about how our mind is not a...
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I Miss the Breeze and the Kite People
When the Gods of solstice blow their breeze toward the equator, kites suddenly appear in the blue sky. Various kinds...
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Waking Up for The First Time To the World of Mindfulness | Book Review
Title : Waking Up for the First TimeAuthor : Lala BohangPublisher : PT Simpul Aksara GrupISBN : 978-602-51679-5-9Year : 2021...
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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, No It’s Resilience
When you spend a lot of time sky gazing in the evening, you will start to have a certain appreciation...
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Towards Success: Re-evaluating the Ecological Development in Indonesia in the Era of Anthropocene
Indonesia has long been an active participant of the environmental policy formation and promotion. Ever since 1970, as Dr Emil...
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Still We Rise | Balinese Women Movements: 2 Empowering Projects, 21 Inspiring Women
2021 - A New Year for More Female Voices “Still I rise”. Lecturer, writer, and feminist activist Sonia Kadek Piscayanti...
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A “Night Shift” (1978) By Stephen King, Unshakeable Disturbing Horror Experience You Can Feel
Horror can function as a genre in literature. A short story or novel with horror genre can be classified as...
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A Tour to The Tomb of A.A. Panji Tisna
If you are Balinese people especially lives in Buleleng, I believe you know who is A.A.Panji Tisna. A. A. Pandji...
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Counscious Healthy Eating
I personaly believe that food is medicine. Food is energy. Good food – good energy. Lately , I even getting...
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Waste Management Solution for Better Tourism
Indonesia has been known as one of the world's tourist destinations with more than 900 tourist destinations. Based on data...
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First Part of “PlayPlay: Charcoal For Children 2017/2018” was a Success
ON the first weekend of February 2018 at CushCush Gallery in Denpasar, Bali, CushCush Gallery and LagiLagi presented two plays...
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POPULER
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Halu Masa Lalu; 3 Cerita Pantat Waktu SD, Rasanya Kayak Nano Nano
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Kabut Membawa Kenikmatan | Cerpen Ni Made Royani
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Menjemput Cahaya Ilmu —Prestasi Guru dan Murid SMPN 2 Banjar dalam Ajang Nyalanesia, FLS3N, dan Berbagi Praktik Baik
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Pandemi, Hukum Rta, dan Keimanan Saya
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Cinta dan Penyesalan | Cerpen Dede Putra Wiguna
KRITIK & OPINI
Di tengah gempuran media sosial, kembali kepada buku kertas adalah penting untuk dipikirkan ulang. Apakah pengetahuan-pengetahuan di media sosial itu...
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Matematikawan yang Menolak Realitas Sekadar Mesin Roger Penrose bukan sekadar fisikawan biasa. Ia adalah salah satu ilmuwan yang berani melampaui...
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GAMBARAN sosok pemimpin dari masa ke masa selalu berubah seiring dengan dinamika masyarakatnya. Dahulu kala, pemimpin di Indonesia sarat dengan...
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BERITA
Catatan dari Ruang Bimtek Revitalisasi SMK: Ketika Gedung Diperbarui
ADA sebuah ungkapan lama yang mengatakan bahwa sekolah adalah jendela masa depan. Masalahnya, kalau jendelanya sudah kusam, atapnya bocor, laboratoriumnya...
‘Madedari’ Karya Putu Ayu Kartika Dewi: Menafsir Jejak ‘Dedari’ dalam Tari Kreasi yang Kontemplatif
CAHAYA panggung perlahan meredup. Alunan musik mengalir lembut, mengisi ruang Wantilan Pura Puseh Desa Adat Batuan, Gianyar, yang malam itu...
‘Samagama’, Tabuh Kreasi Inovatif dari Gung Lanang yang Menyuarakan Semangat Tradisi Ngusaba Desa di Menanga, Karangasem
SUASANA Wantilan Pura Puseh Desa Adat Batuan, Gianyar, malam itu terasa berbeda ketika denting pertama gamelan Selonding mulai mengalun dari...
LIPUTAN KHUSUS
Hikayat Tuak
KAKEK tua itu memanjat pohon lontar—yang tinggi—sesantai menaiki anak tangga. Meski sudah berumur, tangannya masih kuat mencengkeram, sedang sedikit pun...
Ritual Menanam Beras Merah
“RASANYA legit, gurih, dan lebih bertekstur,” ujar I Wayan Agus Saputra di suatu siang yang mendung di Kantor Desa Jatiluwih,...
Hikayat Rempah dalam Prasasti dan Lontar Bali
LIMA tahun lalu, kawan saya, Dian Suryantini—jurnalis sekaligus akademisi yang tinggal di Singaraja, Bali—bercerita tentang neneknya, Nyoman Landri, warga Banjar...
