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Getting Started
WELCOME TO
A Rebuild Bali Festival
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KEMBALI 2020 is a digital program designed to inspire, excite, reconnect, and revitalize the Balinese and Indonesian community from 29 October—8 November
2020.
The theme Kembali highlights our beloved island, Bali, one of the world’s leading tourist destinations. Amidst a global pandemic, KEMBALI20 will be this year’s most important celebration of Indonesia’s creative arts and culinary richness, a pillar of human resilience and survival.
Kembali—the Indonesian word for return—represents revitalisation in the face of global challenges. The Festival will unite people in Bali and other regions in Indonesia, together with an international audience, at a time when travel is largely impossible and creating connections is more important than ever before.
Bringing together the most successful elements of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival, the program includes panel discussions, workshops, book launches, poetry readings, film screenings, cooking demos, and performances. KEMBALI20 was made possible with the support of the Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati Patron Program. Over 50 sessions as part of KEMBALI20 will be free for all users, continuing the Foundation’s longstanding commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.
HOW TO ACCESS
ABOUT THE MAIN PROGRAM
From intimate conversations between leading authors, artists, activists, chefs, farmers, thinkers, and performers, to fiery debates on some of the region’s most pressing issues, KEMBALI20 Main Program sessioins take place from 29 October–8 November. Spanning 60+ sessions over 11 days, it’s available to view on ubudwritersfestival.com with a user account.
ACCESS MAIN PROGRAM
The future of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati depends on your support and generosity. All donations contribute to the production costs of KEMBALI20 and to support the Foundation that presents Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival. We also work with other foundations across Bali to support various artistic, cultural, and culinary initiatives.
To access KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions, we ask you to make a minimum donation of IDR150,000. You can also make nominal donations of IDR200,000, IDR500,000, IDR1,000,000 or more. By donating, you will receive access to all 60+ KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions, which you can rewatch for a month after the Festival. To stream the sessions, you must first create a user account via the registration link that you will receive after donating.
ACCESS WORKSHOPS
To access KEMBALI20 Workshops, we ask you to make a minimum donation of IDR200,000 or IDR250,000 per session. When you donate to join a Workshop, you will also automatically receive access to 60+ KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions. After donating, you will receive an email from our team with information on how to join the Workshop and access the Main Program sessions.
CREATE USER ACCOUNT
Once you’ve signed up for a session, you will receive an email with a registration link and Unique Code. You can find the Unique Code at the bottom of the email, below the QR Code. Please complete the information required for registration. Once you have successfully registered, use your username and password each time you log in to your account.
ACCESS OTHER PROGRAMS
Book Launches, Film Screenings, Music & Arts, and Teater Kuliner are available for free, so you don’t need to create a user account. You can stream these free programs on our website or YouTube channel.
VIEW THE SESSIONS
You can view the sessions directly on their event page. Please note that the time listed on the Festival schedule follows Central Indonesian Time (WITA/ UTC+8).
If you have a user account, you can rewatch the Main Program sessions for one month after the Festival. The free programs will also be available to rewatch on our YouTube channel.
DONATION METHODS
Supported by Megatix, we provide several donation options. To donate, please follow the instructions provided by Megatix. You can donate with the following methods: credit card, bank transfer (Indonesian account only), at an Indonesian convenience store (Alfamart, Alfamidi, Alfaexpress, LAWSON, or DAN+DAN stores), or with DOKU Wallet.
A service fee of 3% is applied for every donation.
A transaction fee is applied depending on the chosen method.
MEDIA
If you are a journalist interested in covering the Festival, you can get a Media Access by contacting media@ubudwritersfestival.com.
HOW TO ACCESS
REGISTRATION
1. When you make a donation to the Yayasan Patron Program using Megatix, you will receive a Unique Code. You can find the Unique Code at the bottom of your Megatix ticket email, below the QR Code.
2. Once you’ve made your donation and received your Unique Code, go to
www.ubudwritersfestival.com/
register/ to register an account.
3. Please complete the information required to register an account. To fill out this form, use the same name and email as your Megatix account and the Unique Code that was given at the bottom of your Megatix ticket.
CONFIRMATION
4. After you fill out all the information, click Register.
5. You will receive a notification on screen “Success! Thank you for your
submission. Confirmation email will be sent to your inbox in 1x24 hours”.
6. Please note you will need to wait 1x24
hours to get a confirmation email,
because our system will have to check your name, email and Unique Code.
ACCOUNT
7. If you’ve inputted the correct information (name, email and Unique Code), you will receive the confirmation email within 1x24 hours. If you don’t
receive any email within that time frame, please contact our team via info@ubudwritersfestival.com.
8. Once you have registered and received the confirmation email, use your username and password each time you log in to your account. This account gives you access to watch all 60+ Main Program sessions.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with the Festival on social media and help us bring Indonesia to the world. Highlight your favorite sessions, speakers, workshops, and performances during the Festival. Tag us on your post and use the hashtag #KEMBALI20 so we can find and share your content.
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QUESTIONS?
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13.00 - 14.00 29 OCT 2020
KEEPING BALI’S FOLKLORE ALIVE
With: Made Taro | Gede Tarmada | Kadek Purnami*
Legendary Balinese cultural preservationist Made Taro received the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. His son, Gede Tarmada, is carrying on the tradition. Join them to learn about Bali’s traditional games, songs, and folklore, and why they feel it’s crucial to keep them alive.
15.00 - 16.00 29 OCT 2020
TYSON YUNKAPORTA: SAND TALK: HOW INDIGENOUS THINKING CAN SAVE THE WORLD
With: Tyson Yunkaporta | Rosemarie Milsom*
Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. His new book Sand Talk provides a template for living. It’s about how lines, symbols, and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It’s about how we learn, and how we remember. Join him to learn about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world.
17.00 - 18.00 29 OCT 2020
CHRISTINA THOMPSON: SEA PEOPLE: THE PUZZLE OF POLYNESIA
With: Christina Thompson | Simon Winchester*
In Sea People, Christina Thompson explores the fascinating story of Polynesia’s ancient voyagers, as well as the sailors, linguists, archaeologists, folklorists, biologists, and geographers who have puzzled over this history for three hundred years. Listen in to experience a masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation.
14.00 - 15.00 29 OCT 2020
BEN BLAND: MAN OF CONTRADICTIONS: JOKO WIDODO AND THE STRUGGLE TO REMAKE INDONESIA
With: Ben Bland | Febriana Firdaus*
Man of Contradictions, the first English-language biography of Jokowi, argues that the president embodies the fundamental contradictions of modern Indonesia. He is caught between democracy and authoritarianism, openness and protectionism. Join Bland to find out why he believes Jokowi’s incredible story shows what is possible in Indonesia – and shows the limits.
16.00 - 17.00 29 OCT 2020
MADE JANUR YASA: FROM RUBBISH TO RICE
With: I Made Janur Yasa | Vanesa Martida*
Somatic coach and martial arts instructor Made Janur Yasa has come up with a practical and effective way to encourage residents to manage their waste. How? By exchanging it for donated rice. This is exactly how waste management breakthroughs occur – at the village level. Hear from him about this exciting initiative which also helps fulfil the needs of Balinese during the pandemic.
18.00 - 19.00 29 OCT 2020
THE FUTURE OF DINING
With: Sazha Busha | Aga Alvian | Eve Tedja*
Culinary trends come and go, but when a new concept captivates diners, it has the power to shake up an entire industry. From CBD-infused cuisine to plant-based meats, many promise to improve the modern dining experience, while still delivering what diners expect. Join our speakers to find out what challenges and opportunities the pandemic has created for the dining industry.
14.00 - 15.00 30 OCT 2020
MORGANICS: HIP HOP IS MY PASSPORT
With: Morganics | Kintan Ayunda*
Australian hip hop performer Morganics works around the country on community educational hip hop projects. He has five solo albums to his name and writes and performs hip hop theatre shows. Morganics believes it’s important to give young people direct access to Australian hip hop. Come and hear from this word wizard about his forthcoming book, and the power of hip hop to unite, inspire, and educate.
16.00 - 17.00 30 OCT 2020
JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER: WE ARE THE WEATHER: SAVING THE PLANET BEGINS AT BREAKFAST
With: Jonathan Safran Foer | Adam Leith Gollner*
In his new book We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. Join him as he discusses why only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it all starts with what we eat – and don’t eat – for breakfast.
18.00 - 19.00 30 OCT 2020
FEBRIANA FIRDAUS: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING IN INDONESIA
With: Febriana Firdaus | Janet Steele*
Independent investigative journalist, Febriana Firdaus, is a regular contributor to The Guardian, covering topics from COVID-19 to the Black Lives Matter movement in West Papua. She writes about social injustice, Indigenous communities, and stories of women across Indonesia. Join her for an incisive conversation about Indonesia’s fraught media landscape.
15.00 - 16.00 30 OCT 2020
WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED TRAVELING
With: Warwick Purser | Stanley Joseph Allison | Janice Mantjika | Edward Speirs*
As an island that relies heavily on tourism, the COVID-19 crisis has led to Bali’s most challenging period in recent memory. Our panelists have spent decades in Indonesia’s tourism industry and contributed greatly to its development. They’ll reflect on how the global halt in travel has impacted on the island’s future, and how lessons from the past can be used to tackle the current climate.
17.00 - 18.00 30 OCT 2020
EDWIDGE DANTICAT: EVERYTHING INSIDE
With: Edwidge Danticat | Cynthia Dewi Oka*
Edwidge Danticat’s latest book of short stories, Everything Inside, is set in Port-au-Prince, Miami, and beyond. It reflects on community, family, and love, and how people come to terms with death, of both their loved ones and their own. Edwidge will discuss her work, her life, Haiti, America, and immigrant stories.
10.00 - 11.00 31 OCT 2020
NICHOLAS SAPUTRA: THE POWER OF FILM TO CREATE CHANGE
With: Nicholas Saputra | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*
Nicholas Saputra has been involved in conservation campaigns for many years. Semesta (Islands of Faith), the first feature documentary by his production company Tanakhir Films, tells the story of seven Indonesian environmental actors and is currently screening on Netflix. Join him to learn about the power of film and celebrity status to create positive change in Indonesia.
12.00 - 13.00 31 OCT 2020
ALESSANDRA LOPEZ Y ROYO: CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN FASHION THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
With: Alessandra Lopez y Royo | Reevo Saulus*
In Contemporary Indonesian Fashion, Alessandra Lopez y Royo explores the complexity of the country’s sartorial offerings, which weave together local traditions with contemporary narratives. The book investigates the consumption of luxury brands and fast fashion, creating a portrait of a growing national and international industry.
ETGAR KERET: ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY
With: Etgar Keret | Eve Tedja* “My stories come from a very unconscious place. I don’t premeditate them, I don’t know what’s going to happen in them.” There’s no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake. Join Etgar Karet in an interview that promises to be anything but ordinary.
ROMAN KRZNARIC: THE GOOD ANCESTOR: HOW TO THINK LONG TERM IN A SHORT-TERM WORLD
With: Roman Krznaric | Kadek Sonia Piscayanti* Australian philosopher Roman Krznaric’s new book, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World, explores six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age, from the climate crisis to threats from new technologies and pandemics. Join him to confront the question: do we have what it takes to become the good ancestors that future generations deserve?
13.00 - 14.00 31 OCT 2020
AGUSTINUS WIBOWO: WHEN A TRAVEL WRITER CAN’T TRAVEL
With: Agustinus Wibowo | Ni Ketut Sudiani*
People around the world have lost the ability to travel due to border closures and grounded airlines. For those who make a living from sharing their travel experiences, what has the global halt of travel meant both personally and professionally? Join one of Indonesia’s most
14.00 - 15.00 31 OCT 2020
16.00 - 17.00 31 OCT 2020
celebrated travel writers to find out.
15.00 - 16.00 31 OCT 2020
GASTRODIPLOMACY
With: Vita Datau | Ade Putri Paramadita | Janet DeNeefe*
From kimchi to bubble tea, food as soft power has been embraced and celebrated in recent years. Using popular dishes to build Indonesia’s national brand – which some have called ‘gastrodiplomacy’ – is now at the top of the agenda for many foodies and political leaders alike. So what’s the best way to make a dish go global, and what parts of Indonesia’s vast culinary culture are most accessible? Join these food lovers to find out.
10.00 - 11.00 1 NOV 2020
DEE LESTARI: HOW TO RESEARCH FOR FICTION
With: Dee Lestari | Vanesa Martida*
Dee Lestari is one of Indonesia’s most popular authors in modern literature. Join her for an insightful discussion about the research process behind her latest book, Aroma Karsa, which even saw her visiting a rubbish dump for ideas and inspiration. Hear from Dee about the importance of deep research for fiction writing, and learn practical tips to get started.
11.00 - 12.00 1 NOV 2020
With: Simon Winchester | Michael Vatikiotis*
Writer and historian Simon Winchester returns with Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World. He examines how we acquire land, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and how we come to share it. Join him for a fascinating discussion which will confront the question: who actually owns the world’s land – and why does it matter?
14.20 - 15.20 1 NOV 2020
EKA KURNIAWAN’S INDONESIA
With: Eka Kurniawan | Jewel Topsfield*
Eka Kurniawan is Indonesia’s most internationally renowned author since Pramoedya Ananta Toer. His Booker Prizenominated 2016 novel Beauty is a Wound has been translated into 34 languages. Eka made headlines last year after refusing to accept an award from Indonesia’s Culture and Education Ministry. Join him for an expansive discussion about Indonesia’s literary landscape.
17.00 - 18.00 1 NOV 2020
With: Andrea Cote Botero | Manal Younus*
Latin American author Andrea Cote Botero has published several poetry collections and a biography. She has received the National Poetry Prize from Externado University, Puentes de Struga International Poetry Prize, and the International Latino Book Award 2020. She is also a translator for Tracy K. Smith and Jericho Brown. Join her for an fascinating discussion about Latin American literature today and the increasing importance of translation.
13.00 - 14.00 1 NOV 2020
STEPHEN KINNANE: SHADOW LINES
With: Stephen Kinnane | Meri Fatin*
Shadow Lines, Stephen Kinnane’s award-winning memoir, tells the story of Jessie Argyle, who was born in the remote East Kimberley and taken from her Aboriginal family at the age of five. It’s also the story of Edward Smith, a young Englishman escaping the rigid structures of London. Despite unrelenting surveillance and harassment, the Smith home was a center for Aboriginal cultural and social life for over 30 years.
15.40 - 16.40 1 NOV 2020
WRITING IN TIMES OF CRISIS
With: Elizabeth Tan | Yuot Alaak | Sophie McNeill | Gillian O’Shaughnessy*
The works of three compelling Western Australian writers, Elizabeth Tan, Yuot Alaak, and Sophie McNeill, span memoir, fiction, and journalism. Join them in conversation with Writing WA’s Gillian O’Shaughnessy to consider the ways in which writing and stories can provide meaning, comfort, and clarity in times of crisis.
13.00 - 14.00 2 NOV 2020
ANDRA MATIN: INDONESIAN ARCHITECTURE TODAY
With: Andra Matin | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*
Indonesian architect Andra Matin is known for his clean and modern approach to architecture. His firm, andramatin, reflects a contemporary take on traditional values. One of the founders of Young Architects of Indonesia, he has made a significant contribution to Indonesian architecture. Join him for a fascinating discussion about the nation’s architectural achievements, challenges, and what’s in store for the future.
14.00 - 15.00 2 NOV 2020
AHMAD FUADI: A TALE FROM AN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN INDONESIA
With: Ahmad Fuadi | Sakdiyah Ma’ruf* Ahmad Fuadi’s formative years at an Islamic boarding school inspired his award-winning novel, Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of Five Towers). Join him in conversation with one of Indonesia’s leading comedians, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, to find out what life is really like at an Indonesian pesantren, how they’ve changed in recent times, and the role they might play in Indonesia’s future.
17.00 - 18.00 2 NOV 2020
JOE SACCO: COMICS JOURNALIST
With: Joe Sacco | Innosanto Nagara*
Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco is best known for his comics journalism, in particular his books on Israeli-Palestinian relations, Footnotes in Gaza (2009) and Palestine (1996). He also covered the Bosnian War in The Fixer (2003) and Safe Area Goražde (2000). Join him for a fascinating discussion on documenting the world’s “most intractable conflict” through comics.
13.00 - 14.00 3 NOV 2020
BALI’S GREEN MOVEMENT
With: Ida Bagus Mandhara Brasika | Kadek Suardika | Silvina Miguel | Oktaria Asmarani*
COVID-19 has forced many Balinese to return to their ancestral lands to farm or fish in order to survive. But well before the pandemic, many young people had found a renewed passion for agriculture, and for developing local solutions for environmental problems. Meet some of these inspiring young Balinese who are building a sustainable future for their island.
15.00 - 16.00 2 NOV 2020
BANDANA TEWARI: THE FUTURE OF FASHION
With: Bandana Tewari | Reevo Saulus*
Inspired by the teachings of Gandhi, fashion activist Bandana Tewari promotes mindful, sustainable fashion and is an advocate for the preservation of traditional textiles. She’ll discuss her life in the fashion industry and pose urgent questions about consumerism, ethical practices, and the future of fashion in the light of COVID-19. Are we able to change or does fashion have to look back to move forward?
18.00 - 19.00 2 NOV 2020
DICKY SENDA: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD
With: Dicky Senda | Reyza Ramadhan*
Born in North Mollo, East Nusa Tenggara, Dicky Senda is a novelist and food activist. In 2016, he founded Lakoat Kujawas, an integrated art, library, co-working space and homestay in his home village of Taiftob. Join him to explore how celebrating local food and hosting food and literature-themed cultural events for children has empowered his community.
14.00 - 15.00 3 NOV 2020
DEBORAH CASSRELS: GODS AND DEMONS
With: Deborah Cassrels | I Wayan Juniarta*
Deborah Cassrels is The Australian newspaper’s first Bali-based correspondent. She covered events throughout Indonesia for a decade from 2009, from refugees, politics, the Bali Nine drug gang and the executions of their condemned bosses, to shackled people, infamous terrorists, powerful tycoons and lavish royal celebrations. Join her as she reveals a hidden side to Bali and the vast Indonesian archipelago in which all is not as it seems.
15.00 - 16.00 3 NOV 2020
POETS IN PARADISE
With: Wayan Jengki Sunarta | Warih Wisatsana | Tan Lioe Ie | Ni Wayan Idayati*
Meet the men who made Bali romantic. Wayan Jengki Sunarta weaves poetic works of art; Tan Lioe Ie is the first poet in Indonesia to use symbolic Chinese images in his poetry; and Warih Wisatsana from West Java made Bali his home after his first poems were published in the Bali Post. Explore the island through their creative minds.
18.00 - 19.00 3 NOV 2020
INTAN PARAMADITHA: THE WANDERING
With: Intan Paramaditha | Tiffany Tsao*
The Guardian called Intan Paramaditha’s debut novel The Wandering an “ingenious choose-your-own-adventure challenge, [which is] at least five books in one.” Originally published in Indonesian as Gentayangan and translated into English by Stephen J. Epstein, the novel has received multiple awards. Join her for a raw and insightful conversation about identity and why we are “haunted by the road not taken.”
14.00 - 15.00 4 NOV 2020
ADAM LEITH GOLLNER: THE FRUIT HUNTERS: A STORY OF NATURE, OBSESSION, COMMERCE, AND ADVENTURE
With: Adam Leith Gollner | Celina Agaton*
Intrepid journalist Adam Leith Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunters, takes us on a fascinating expedition into some of the earth’s most desired fruits, from the wild jungles of Borneo to the orchards of Florida. Hear his extraordinary tales about his horticultural obsession and the cast of characters he has met on his fruit hunting journey.
16.00 - 17.00 3 NOV 2020
THE TRUTH ABOUT BANANAS
With: Dr Fenny M. Dwivany | Reyza Ramadhan*
Meet ‘The Banana Lady’, Dr Fenny M. Dwivany, whose research on post-harvest technology has received numerous international awards. Listed as one of Indonesia’s Most Inspiring Women, her observation that the quality of bananas sold by street vendors wasn’t as good as those in supermarkets inspired her research. Sit in on her discussion of this crowd-favorite fruit, from genetic diversity to fruit ripening.
13.00 - 14.00 4 NOV 2020
BALI’S CITIZEN JOURNALISM
With: Oktaria Asmarani | Iin Valentine | Made Adnyana Ole | Vanesa Martida* Citizen journalism in Bali has never been stronger. The community-based journalism portals Bale Bengong and Tatkala provide a platform for local writers to discuss a vast range of topics, including current affairs, politics, art, and culture. In this age of fake news, credible voices and expert opinions are vital. Meet some of the leaders of Bali’s thriving citizen journalism scene.
15.00 - 16.00 4 NOV 2020
BALI’S NEW ERA
With: Ayu Sudana | Dwitra J. Ariana | AA Gede Agung Wedhatama | Iin Valentine*
Bali’s Governor, I Wayan Koster, has committed to shifting the island’s tourism paradigm and focusing more on agriculture and manufacturing. This is welcome news for many Balinese in these industries, but for Koster’s plan to become a reality, what needs to change? Meet some young Balinese to find out what they want for their island’s post-pandemic future.
16.00 - 17.00 4 NOV 2020
CHASING FOOD HEROES
With: Arifin Windarman | Hardian Eko Nurseto | Reyza Ramadhan
Delve into the delectable world of gastronomy with Parti Gastronomi, a group of foodies who explore food and its unique DNA through words, meals, and activities. Arifin Windarman, Hardian Eko Nurseto, and Reyza Ramadhan discuss how simple platforms can help people uncover Indonesia’s diverse cuisine and its glorious heritage.
18.00 - 19.00 4 NOV 2020
WILL HARRIS: RENDANG
With: Will Harris | Kadek Sonia Piscayanti* Will Harris is a writer of Chinese Indonesian and British heritage, born and based in London. His poetry collection, RENDANG, engages with the pain and promise of self-perception. Will explores ways to think about the contradictions of identity and cultural memory, while his characters speak to us in multiple languages. Join him for a wide-ranging conversation from questioning narrative structures to the construction of identity.
BEN BLAND: HONG KONG’S STRUGGLE
Harsono* With the new draconian and far-reaching national security law recently imposed on Hong Kong, are the struggles of Hong Kong only about human rights and democracy, or do they address deeper issues of home, dignity, and identity? Ben Bland’s first book, Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow, was published in 2017. He’ll explore how and why tensions in the region have escalated since.
17.00 - 18.00 4 NOV 2020
JOSE RAMOS HORTA: PEACE AND GOVERNANCE IN TIMOR LESTE
With: Jose Ramos Horta | Michael Vatikiotis*
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of East Timor, Jose Ramos Horta, is a human rights activist who works to support democratic leadership and conflict resolution through rule of law and fair practices. Join him in a discussion about his life, Timor Leste, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fundamental principles of democracy.
13.00 - 14.00 5 NOV 2020
THE LANGUAGE OF MOVEMENT
With: Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari | Dewa Ayu Eka Putri | Mas Ruscitadewi | Ni Wayan Idayati*
Although Indonesia is renowned for its many types of traditional performing arts that continue to be performed today, the contemporary dance and theatre scene is also thriving. Join these talented dancers and theatre directors to
14.00 - 15.00 5 NOV 2020
With: Ben Bland | Andreas
explore Indonesia’s colorful and diverse performing arts scene.
15.00 - 16.00 5 NOV 2020
WILLIAM DALRYMPLE: THE ANARCHY: THE RELENTLESS RISE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
With: William Dalrymple | Krithika Varagur*
William Dalrymple returns with The Anarchy, which explores how the Mughal Empire fell and was replaced by a multinational corporation based thousands of miles away – the East India Company. Join him as he discusses the devastating results from the abuse of corporate power by the Company’s shareholders, most of whom had no idea about the country whose wealth was providing their dividends.
16.00 - 17.00 5 NOV 2020
OKA RUSMINI: MEN COBLONG
With: Oka Rusmini | Kadek Sonia Piscayanti*
Starting out as a column in the Bali Post, writer and journalist Oka Rusmini’s “Men Coblong” offered a feminine perspective on mothers and women. The character of Men Coblong, a middle-aged woman with a son, voices her responses to religious sensitivities, culture, politics, and everyday life. The book weaves together short stories and incisive essays that bite with satire and challenge ‘facts’ in fiction.
18.00 - 19.00 5 NOV 2020
AVNI DOSHI: BURNT SUGAR
With: Avni Doshi | Astrid Edwards*
Avni Doshi’s Burnt Sugar has been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. “An unsettling, sinewy debut, startling in its venom and disarming in its humour from the very first sentence,” according to The Guardian, it’s a love story and a story about betrayal between a mother and daughter. Join Avni as she unpicks the slippery cords of memory and myth that bind these two women together, and hold them apart.
14.00 - 15.00 6 NOV 2020
NGUYỄN PHAN QUẾ MAI: THE MOUNTAINS SING
With: Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai | Janet DeNeefe*
The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm. Years later, her granddaughter comes of age as her parents and uncles fight in a war that tears her country and family apart. Listen in as Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s shares the trials and triumphs of her widely acclaimed first novel.
17.00 - 18.00 5 NOV 2020
RICHARD FIDLER: THE GOLDEN MAZE: A BIOGRAPHY OF PRAGUE
With: Richard Fidler | Kirsti Melville*
In The Golden Maze, Richard Fidler describes Prague as a city where history is ‘‘written in pencil, erased, rewritten and erased again ... a fabulous palimpsest of stories.’’ Sit back and enjoy a virtual trip with this master storyteller, cycling through the city’s history from the dark ages to the early 21st century.
13.00 - 14.00 6 NOV 2020
ART AS HOPE DURING A CRISIS
With: Mangku Muriati | Monez | Ni Ketut Sudiani*
Art provides us with hope and guidance during a crisis. It enables us to explore what it means to be human, and to unite people and ideas. But COVID-19 has meant that artists across the world are restricted from physically sharing their work, and often from earning a living. Hear from these Balinese artists about how the pandemic has impacted and inspired their practice.
15.00 - 16.00 6 NOV 2020
HOW CAN STARTUPS SURVIVE COVID-19?
With: Ayunda Zikrina | Kintan Ayunda | Lizzie Chan*
With its vast population and diverse economy, Indonesia’s startup scene was thriving prior to the pandemic. Last year Google predicted that the nation’s internet economy would grow to US$100 billion by 2025. But now that several unicorns and decacorns have had to lay off staff, what do Indonesian startups need to do to survive COVID-19? Join our panel of clear-eyed entrepreneurs to find out.
16.00 - 17.00 6 NOV 2020
ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN: PILLS, POWDER, AND SMOKE: INSIDE THE BLOODY WAR ON DRUGS
With: Antony Loewenstein | Andreas Harsono*
Pills, Powder, and Smoke investigates the individuals, officials, activists, victims, DEA agents, and traffickers caught up in this deadly war. Traveling through the UK, the US, Australia, Honduras, the Philippines, and Guinea-Bissau, join Antony Loewenstein as he uncovers the secrets of the drug war and reveals how it has become the most deadly in modern times.
18.00 - 19.00 6 NOV 2020
JAMES OSELAND: IN SEARCH OF THE CRADLE OF FLAVOR
With: James Oseland | Janet DeNeefe*
Join James Oseland to hear about his travels in search of the world’s best restaurants, street food stalls, and home cooks. James is the author and editor of World Food, a book series launching this November. He was a judge on all five seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and the editor-in-chief of Saveur. His cookbook Cradle of Flavor, about Indonesian food, won a James Beard award.
11.00 - 12.00 7 NOV 2020
KATE FORSYTH: REWRITING FAIRYTALES
With: Kate Forsyth | I Wayan Juniarta*
Named one of Australia’s finest writers of this generation, Kate Forsyth is inspired by classic fairytales and folklore, and retells them from a feminist perspective. Join Kate in a conversation about childhood tales, their origins and cultural modifications, and why certain voices have been silenced over time. Why do fairytales exist and how important is it for cultures to recreate them in today’s world?
17.00 - 18.00 6 NOV 2020
A CREATIVE RESPONSE
With: Kadek Sonia Piscayanti | Oka Rusmini | Valiant Budi | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*
It’s natural to feel unmotivated and distracted during a crisis; it’s natural to have great difficulty focusing. But for some creatives, COVID-19 has provided new sources of inspiration and ideas, and perhaps even a renewed passion for their craft. Join some of the island’s most prolific writers and creatives to learn how their work has been impacted by these strange and challenging times.
10.00 - 11.00 7 NOV 2020
CONSERVING ANCIENT TEXTS
With: IGA Darma Putra | Ida Bagus Oka Manobhawa | Ni Ketut Sudiani*
In South and Southeast Asia, technical and spiritual knowledge was traditionally inscribed on dried palm leaves, known as lontar. Bali is home to thousands of these palm leaf manuscripts, but the ability to read, understand, and transcribe them is fading. Meet a group of Balinese cultural experts who are dedicated to identifying and conserving lontar right here in Gianyar Regency.
12.00 - 13.00 7 NOV 2020
BALI’S YOUNG WRITERS
With: Ni Made Frischa Aswarini | I Putu Supartika | Putu Juli Sastrawan | Vanesa Martida*
What does Bali look like through the eyes of some of its most promising young writers? As one of the world’s top travel destinations, countless words have been written about the island by foreign writers, but it’s still rare to hear the perspectives of Balinese writers themselves, especially younger authors. Explore Bali’s literature scene and unique local perspectives with these talented young voices.
13.00 - 14.00 7 NOV 2020
With: Maya Soetoro-Ng | Janet DeNeefe*
Maya Soetoro-Ng is a Consultant for the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and Leaders: Asia Pacific Program. A former Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, she is also a children’s book and young adult fiction author. Join her for a powerful conversation about the importance of stories and arts for peacebuilding.
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
With: Handoko Hendroyono | Janet DeNeefe* Handoko Hendroyono is constantly inventing and invigorating young arts communities by focusing on creative storytelling. He’s currently behind the transformation of Jakarta’s Sarina Mall into a creative space for young designers. Join him to explore Indonesia’s thriving creative industries, and how investing in them can support the nation’s youth during times of crisis.
8 NOV 2020 BALINESE LANGUAGE TODAY
With: IGA Darma Putra | I Putu Supartika | Made Adnyana Ole* Many Balinese have remarked that increased time at home due to health protocols has resulted in a renewed focus on traditions and culture, with Balinese language being one of them. Meet a group of language experts who are working hard to popularize Balinese among the island’s younger generation through new and exciting ways.
14.00 - 15.00 7 NOV 2020
KEVIN KWAN: SEX AND VANITY
With: Kevin Kwan | Eve Tedja*
Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan returns with an outrageously funny comedy of manners set between two cultures and two breathtaking locales. Sex and Vanity is a truly modern love story and uproarious exploration of AsianAmerican and WASP identity. Join Kwan for a lively discussion about how he made Hollywood history, and the joy of
15.00 - 16.00 7 NOV 2020
HANDOKO HENDROYONO: INVESTING IN INDONESIA’S
interrogating and celebrating the ultrawealthy.
16.00 - 17.00 7 NOV 2020
MANAL YOUNUS: REAP
With: Manal Younus | Lizzie Chan*
A Muslim with Eritrean origins, Manal Younus is a rising poet, storyteller and activist with a unique perspective on life in Australia. Using poetry, theatre and performance, Manal explores a vast number of issues including gender and female empowerment, faith, blackness, culture, language, migration, displacement, racism and interculturalism. Reap is her first
10.00 - 11.00
collection of poetry.
11.00 - 12.00 8 NOV 2020
DOUG BOCK CLARK: THE LAST WHALERS: THREE YEARS IN THE FAR PACIFIC WITH A COURAGEOUS TRIBE AND A VANISHING WAY OF LIFE
With: Doug Bock Clark | Janet Steele*
What is lost when a culture disappears? This question is at the heart of Doug Bock Clark’s account of the Lamalerans, one of Indonesia’s last remaining hunter-gatherer groups who for hundreds of years, have hunted sperm whales for their survival. Join him as he discusses his observations of a unique culture that is in danger of losing its traditions.
12.00 - 13.00 8 NOV 2020
With: Krithika Varagur | Janet Steele*
Award-winning American journalist, Krithika Varagur, focuses on religion and politics in Southeast and South Asia. Her first book, The Call: Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project, examines the effects of the Saudi missionary campaign across the breadth of the Muslim world, from Nigeria to Indonesia to Kosovo. Join her for a conversation about religion, politics, and what we really talk about when we talk about “Saudi money.”
LAILATUL FITRIYAH: FEMINISM AND PEACE
Fuadi* Lailatul Fitriyah is a Doctoral Candidate at the World Religions and World Church Program, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame. She has an MA in International Peace Studies from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and was also a 2015-2016 Nostra Aetate Fellow at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Join her for a fascinating discussion about her research on decolonial Muslim and Christian feminist theologies.
14.00 - 15.00 8 NOV 2020
DAVID BYRNE: AMERICAN UTOPIA
With: David Byrne | Richard Fidler*
“If, among the American pop stars born mid-20th century, Springsteen stands for heart and Prince is sex, Byrne – by reputation at least – is brains,” wrote Robert Armstrong in Financial Times. Join the Talking Heads frontman, author, and filmmaker as he reflects on more than 40 years of genre-obliterating music, his new film with Spike
15.00 - 16.00 8 NOV 2020
With: Lailatul Fitriyah | Ahmad
Lee, and how isolation has impacted his creativity.
16.00 - 17.00 8 NOV 2020
HOW CAN F&B BUSINESSES SURVIVE COVID-19?
With: Chris Salans | Eelke Plasmeijer | Ade Putri Paramadita*
As the world grapples with COVID-19, F&B businesses are strategizing how to survive. They are dealing with closures of services and borders, public health protocol, and consumer health concerns. These are likely to be followed by low consumer confidence, reduced disposable income, continued health concerns, and long-term reductions in travel. What can F&B businesses do to keep the money coming in? Join these seasoned F&B professionals to find out.
WORK SHOPS
14.00 - 16.00 31 OCT 2020
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
With: Sazha Busha
IDR 175.000
Media sosial khususnya Instagram adalah tentang bagaimana kita bercerita. Foto yang berkualitas dapat mengadirkan rasa yang nyata dan kedalaman nilai pada makanan. Konsep ‘food porn’ bukan hanya sebuah tren, melainkan sesuatu yang perlu digunakan oleh restoran dan merek untuk melibatkan pelanggan dan membuat mereka datang kembali. Sazha Busha akan mengajari Anda cara membuat foto makanan yang membuat pelanggan semakin ngiler untuk media sosial Anda.
14.00 - 16.00 7 NOV 2020
OUR VOICE: STAND-UP COMEDY FOR CHANGE
With: Sakdiyah Ma’ruf IDR 150.000
One of Indonesia’s leading stand-up comedians, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, will teach you how to find your voice through writing stand-up comedy, make an impact, trigger conversation, and inspire change through performance. You’ll learn how to make challenging, taboo, and sensitive topics into ones worthy of discussion. If you’re interested in comedy that unites people and creates impact, this workshop is for you.
10.00 - 12.00 8 NOV 2020
THE MAGIC OF FOOD WRITING
With: James Oseland IDR 250.000
At a time when traditional forms of cooking all around the world are imperiled by modernization, food writing is one of most important and fun occupations out there. It requires an interest in people, their cultures, and the alchemy of cooking. In this session, acclaimed food writer and editor James Oseland shows you how to craft and execute your words to summon the wonders of food and create writing of lasting importance.
14.30 - 16.30 6 NOV 2020
MENULIS DARI HATI, RAHASIA MENULIS NOVEL YANG TAK TERLUPAKAN
With: Ahmad Fuadi
IDR 150.000
Menulis kadang sulit ketika kamu sedang menulis adegan aksi dan plot twist. Bahkan lebih sulit ketika kamu harus menulis adegan emosional, terutama jika itu berasal dari pengalamanmu sendiri. Bersama Ahmad Fuadi kamu bisa mencari tahu bagaimana ia menyelesaikan semua hal tersebut dengan menulis dari hati.
7 NOV 2020
14.00 - 17.00 Bagi masyarakat Bali, layanglayang bukan saja permainan melainkan juga bagian dari tradisi, yang dipercaya memiliki LAYANG-LAYANG TRADISIONAL BALI With: I Wayan Juliarta GRATIS tubuh, tulang, dan roh. Bergabung dengan seniman I Wayan
Juliarta (Gadink) untuk belajar proses pembuatan layanglayang tradisional Bali, janggan buntut, dan bebean, dari awal hingga layang-layang siap diterbangkan.
14.00 - 16.00 8 NOV 2020
HIP HOP CINEMATIC POETICS
With: Morganics IDR 150.000
Drawing from the worlds, skills, and techniques of hip hop and cinema, come and push the boundaries of narrative, form, and rhyme with Morganics. Look at rhythm and poetry through a top-quality Panavision lens, bring your tales to the table, then zoom in to freestyle and remix your content.
