Ubud writers and food festivals to go online in October
A festival that aims to rebuild Bali was announced on Monday by the creatorbehind the popular Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) and Ubud Food Festival (UFF).
Set to be held virtually from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8, KEMBALI20: A Rebuild Bali Festival is said to bringtogether the most successful elements ofUWRFand UFF.
UWRF was created to boost the economy and reflower the community after the devastating effects of the first Bali bombings. As a festival with a mission, we believe that once again, it is our duty to help Bali heal and that culture is at the heart of rebuilding societies, said Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati founder and director Janet DeNeefe in a statement.
The online festival will be accessible for artists and audiences around the world through donation-based sessions. The programs are said to include discussions, workshops, book launches, poetry reading, childrens programand film.
Due to the pandemic, both UWRF and UFF, which aim to promote Ubud as a center for arts and culture and showcase Indonesian artists, writers and chefs on an international stage,have beenpostponed for the first time in 17 years.(Thejakartapost.com)
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