| Bali Arts Festival Pesta Kesenian Bali ᬧᬾᬲ᭄ᬢᬓᬾᬲᬾᬦᬶᬬᬦ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ PKB | |
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 Teen girl participants of the festival | |
| Genre | Arts festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Bali, Indonesia |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Inaugurated | 1979 [1] |
| Next event | June 15 to July 13, 2024 |
| Website | pestakesenianbali |
Bali Arts Festival (Indonesian: Pesta Kesenian Bali; Balinese: ᬧᬾᬲ᭄ᬢᬓᬾᬲᬾᬦᬶᬬᬦ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ) or PKB is an annual arts festival in Bali, Indonesia that celebrates, preserves and develops Balinese art and culture.[2] First held in 1979 it has become Indonesia's longest-running arts festival.[3][4] The month-long event begins with an inaugural parade usually held on the grounds of the Bajra Sandhi Monument and continues in its main venue, Taman Werdhi Budaya Art Centre, Denpasar. Traditional Balinese artists perform daily, as do performers from other parts of Indonesia and other countries.[5][6] The festival also features competitions, seminars, and exhibitions of art, handicrafts and authentic Balinese cuisine.[7][8]
- ^ "Jokowi to open Bali Arts Festival". The Jakarta post. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Bali Arts Festival opens with flamboyant street parade". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Bali Arts Festival to Kick Off on Saturday". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "President Joko Widodo to take part in Bali Arts Festival 2017 parade". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "One month-long Bali Arts Festival kicks off with multicultural parade". The Jakarta post. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Bali Arts Festival: Ensures relevance of island's traditional arts". The Jakarta post. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Visiting Bali Arts Festival in June? Here's the schedule". The Jakarta post. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Pesta Kesenian Bali 2019 Akan Banyak Gunakan Ornamen Berbahan Alami". Detik. Retrieved 11 June 2019.