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The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences.With over 600 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
Denpasar (Indonesian pronunciation:; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ Roman: Dénpasar) is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. Denpasar is the main gateway to the Bali island, the city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands .
The Denpasar Conference was held from 7–24 December 1946 at the Hotel Bali, Denpasar and resulted in the establishment of the State of East Indonesia, part of the United States of Indonesia. It was at this conference that the Dutch government stated its position that control of Western New Guinea would not be handed over at the same time as ...
Nias Street in Denpasar was the original campus of Udayana University which was established in 1958. On this campus, is situated the fabulous Statue of Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, a monument for the love of science and technology. It is now home to the Faculty of Letters and postgraduate programs (Masters and Doctorate) of Cultural ...
The Taman Werdhi Budaya Art Centre is an art and cultural centre in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It serves as a place for art performances, especially traditional Balinese arts, dances, musics and theatres. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Bali, Ida Bagus Mantra.
Instead of implementing a nationwide lockdown, the government applied "Large-Scale Social Restrictions" (Indonesian: Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar, abbreviated as PSBB), which was later modified into the "Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement" (Indonesian: Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat, abbreviated as PPKM). [5]
The museum was built in 1931 by architect P.J. Moojen, near the location of the former royal palace of Denpasar, which had been burnt to the ground during the Dutch intervention in Bali (1906), and used it as a model for its outside walls and courtyards.
Other masters of Balinese modernist woodcarving were: Ida Bagus Nyana, Tjokot (1886-1971), [2] and Ida Bagus Tilem. Ida Bagus Nyana was known for experimenting with mass in sculpture. When carving human characters, he shortened some parts of the body and lengthened others, thus bringing an eerie, surreal quality to his work.