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NUSA
DUA FESTIVAL 2002
23 August 2002 - 29 August 2002
Nusa Dua Tourist Resort and its
local community welcome visitors to the sixth
annual Nusa Dua Festival, one of the island's
largest most successful cultural events. This
week-long celebration offers and unforgettable
array of artistic and cultural attractions, all
designed to offer guest to glimpse of Bali's rich
heritage of creativity.
Visitors to The Nusa Dua Festival
2002 will have countless opportunities to discover
and learn about Bali's unique cultural legacy
legacy, its fascinating history and its vibrant
artistic scene. As a celebration of culture and
community, the festival invites guests to join
with the Balinese in exploring their island's
traditions through performances, workshops, exhibitions
and displays. This year's event also offers a
passport to the fascinating world beyond Bali,
hosting performers and artists from across the
Indonesian archipelago.
The theme of Nusa Dua Festival
2002 is "Segara Lelanguan", an ocean
journey, taken from the ancient epic of the "Tirta
Kamandalu", the holy water that brought the
gods eternal life. The tale concerns and adventures
of the God Dewa Ruci and his fantastic travels
in search of the elixir of immortality. This theme
was chosen for the festival to highlight Bali's
enduring traditions and the success of the Balinese
at preserving their arts and culture in today's
global era.
The Nusa Dua Festival 2002 promises
a gala week of special events, all designed to
engage the imaginations of both casual visitors
and long-time Bali lovers. Appearing on the festivals
many stages will be a host of performing groups,
many which will be presenting exiting new works
that test the limits innovation. Taking advantage
of the festival's open, relaxed atmosphere, guest
can engage with the artists to share experiences,
ideas and impressions across cultures.
The festival opens with a stunning
grand procession of over a thousand Balinese in
traditional costumes welcoming visitors to the
celebration. Women in elegant sarong and kebaya
costumes carry towering offerings to the Gods,
painstakingly woven from palm leaves and adorned
with exotic fruits and flowers. Men in ceremonial
attire delights the crowd with the stirring sounds
of a gamelan orchestra, blending bamboo flutes,
iron gongs and shimmering cymbals into a magical
symphony.
Nusa Dua, Bali's renowned resorts
area, offers a memorable setting for this spectacular
event. Promising something for everyone, the Nusa
Dua Festival 2002 is an event no to be missed.
Source: Nusa Dua Festival Brochure 2002
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