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Through talks, performances, workshops, and interactive sessions led by these unique international musicians, artists, scholars, spiritual and cultural experts, the conference fosters dialogue around artistic expression, creativity, spirituality, our unique cultural heritage(s), and cross-cultural understanding.
Active since 2016 and run as a purely FREE event for its participants, this annual Conference has been funded by proceeds from the Balispirit Festival each year, as part of the Festival’s Community Outreach Program, as a part of Yayasan Kyasta Guna.
The Bali Conference was originally conceived by the Festival’s Co-founder, Meghan Pappenheim, who first came to Bali on a college cultural exchange program in 1992, where she studied the arts and culture of Bali and larger Indonesia. Meghan has a deep love for the cross-cultural language spoken through music, movement, and the arts.
The conference is lovingly coordinated by the creative Yuliani Supandji, who curates the event alongside Meghan. This conference is loved by every presenter & performer who has volunteered their skills over the years, and it is fiercely supported by the entire Festival team, from logistics to media.
We give a special thank you to some of the first people to voluntarily coordinate the conference in 2016:
Loly Fitri, Wiwie, and KT Joy. Since then, the conference has taken on a larger role in the fabric of the Festival, and the whole team is involved! Thank you to the Plataran Hotel, Ubud, for donating space, to Antida Music for donating equipment, and to Festival Co-founders, I Made Gunarta, a.k.a. Dek Gun & Robert Weber, a.k.a RAIO, Mr Dimaz Fauzi, Ms Noviana Kusumawardhani, a.k.a Budenovi, and I Made Andika, a.k.a Deko. A special shout-out to ISI (Institut Seni Indonesia / Indonesian Art Institute) Bali, for great continuous annual collaboration.
“Senang sekali di Bali Conference ini Bottlesmoker bisa terlibat berbagi pengalaman dengan para peserta. Semoga yang kami bagikan bisa menjadi referensi untuk berproses bagi peserta di industri kreatif nanti”“It is a pleasure that at this Bali Conference, Bottlesmoker can be involved in sharing experiences with participants. Hopefully, what we share can be a reference for the process for participants in the creative industry later.”.
Agung Suherman, Bottlesmoker
Mentors
“We take immense pride in the fact that the Bali Spirit Festival is esteemed as an international event. It is our honor to bring our cultural heritage to the global stage. Furthermore, this year’s festival has been a remarkable platform for cultural exchange. We’ve embraced the chance to absorb and celebrate Balinese culture, and likewise, we’ve had the privilege of sharing and showcasing the unique cultural treasures of Barru Regency from South Sulawesi Province.”
Nasdir Rafli, Sanggar Bolong Ringgi, Barru Regency
Mentors
“Acara Bali Conference sudah bagus. Idenya bagus. Dapat menghasilkan manfaat bagi mahasiswa dan kalangan umum. Cuma waktunya kurang lama dari setiap pembicara. Semoga untuk nextnya sebagai pembicara agar saya bisa memperlihatkan contoh-contoh karya saya.”
Putu Septa/Kuprit
Mentors
“We take immense pride in the fact that the Bali Spirit Festival is esteemed as an international event. It is our honor to bring our cultural heritage to the global stage. Furthermore, this year’s festival has been a remarkable platform for cultural exchange. We’ve embraced the chance to absorb and celebrate Balinese culture, and likewise, we’ve had the privilege of sharing and showcasing the unique cultural treasures of Barru Regency from South Sulawesi Province.”
Nasdir Rafli, Sanggar Bolong Ringgi, Barru Regency
Mentors
“More than a gathering, BaliSpirit is a calling. To heal, to connect, to rise.”
Nicholas
Participants
“In my opinion, the Bali Conference is very interesting and useful for academics, especially in Bali. Hopefully, it will be held again next year, and ISI Denpasar will still be invited to participate. Thank you and success for the Bali Conference”
Guntur
Participants
“The BaliSpirit Conference was very enjoyable. I get new experiences and learn new things such as instruments from other cultures, like the culture of the Dakota and Seneca tribes, from Angola, and from Pakistan. The event was inspiring and I hope to be able to participate in it again next year”.
Dede
Participants
