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The
art centre is one of the largest and most complete cultural centre
in the archipelago. Designed by Bali's foremost architecture,
Ida Bagus Tugur. The vast complex, apart from its very real cultural
function, is show place for Balinese temple and palace architecture.
The complex includes the open stage Arda Candra, Museum, Balinese
pavilions and sprawling, parklands, as well as their art galleries
(including one permanent art collection).
Bali Art festival held each year at the Art Centre for whole
month (from mid-June to mid-July) give you the best of Balinese
culture and performance. Candidat from every region compete with
each other to be able to perform in this prestigious event.
This art centre contains a huge 6000 seat amphitheatre for the
performing of large-scale "Sendratari" ballets, but
also a series of smaller venues adapted to the intimate atmosphere
of traditional dance and theatre. All these building were built
taking into account the Balinese concepts of architecture. The
Ksirarnawa amphitheatre thus has a huge split gate as one sees
only in the biggest Balinese temple.
More information about Bali
Art Festival
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