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Kama and Kala: Bali and Its Double

Original title: "Kama e Kala: Bali e il suo doppio". Collana Le guide, Cue Press, 2026.A book by Enrico Masseroli.Kama: love, universal magnetism, pulsating and formative energy; Kala: time, the arrogant demon that torments, wears down, ove

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Nggayuh Indhang

Religious Syncretism, Music and Trance in the Ébég of Banyumas (Central Java) — A film by Daniele Zappatore.THE FILMNggayuh Indhang is a participatory documentary that explores the world of the ébég hobby-horse trance dance of Banyumas, Cen

Daniele Zappatore

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Gamelan Community Gathering 2026

An event supported by the Musik-Akademie Basel and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bern.On Sunday, 7 June 2026, the Gamelan Community Gathering returned to an outdoor setting after several years, bringing together more than 20 m

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October 10, 2026 · Berlin, Germany,

Concert: Balinese Gamelan Music with Saptavarna

Alexandra Alt

Concert: Balinese Gamelan Music with Saptavarna Music and Dance from Bali at the House of Indonesian Cultures The Balinese gamelan ensemble Saptavarna presents traditional Kebyar music, one of the most distinctive forms…

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October 21, 2026 · Bologna,Italy, Dipartimento delle Arti - DAMSLab, Via del Macello, Manifattura delle Arti, Marconi, Porto-Saragozza, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40122, Italy

International Conference: Patrimoni in scena. Arti performative indonesiane tra tutela, turismo e innovazione

Matteo Casari, Lorenzo Chiarofonte, Giulia Sala

Curated by: Matteo Casari, Lorenzo Chiarofonte, Giulia Sala In collaboration with: Museo d'Arte Orientale di Venezia Contributors: Giovanni Azzaroni, Marta Boscolo Marchi, Matteo Casari, Lorenzo Chiarofonte, Enrico Masse…

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April 8, 2027 · Basel, Switzerland,

Dewa Alit & Gamelan Salukat in Basel

Sara Andreacchio

Programme Works by Dewa Alit for Gamelan Salukat Duration: approx. 60 minutes Ensemble: 17 musicians Instrumentation: gamelan instruments (metallophones, gongs and drums), piano.…

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