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Conference and Festival « North Balinese Culture »
July 30th – August 2nd
Singaraja, Bali
<http://www.northbali.org/> www.northbali.org
The town of Singaraja, sitting on the north coast of Bali, will host the conference and festival « North Balinese Culture », to be held from July 30th to August 2nd, 2009. Its projected goal is to study the cultural heritage and artistic identity of the Buleleng regency, as well as to stimulate the revitalization of its artistic activity, particularly its performing arts.
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