Thirty-second Annual
World Music
Workshop in Bali with
optional four-day cultural tour to Central Java
Departing from Los Angeles on June 14, the program takes place
from June 16 to July 6 at Flower
Mountain in Bali, with an optional extension in Central Java
from July 8-11. June 29-July 6, participants will take part in the
Second Annual Payangan Festival, near
Flower Mountain.
Cost for the program will be $1,995 (Bali
only), with an additional $295 for the Java tour
Departures from San Francisco, New York, Chicago or Dallas can
be arranged for an additional fee.
Areas of Study
Music
Javanese Gamelan, taught by Pak Sukino, from Wonogiri, Java
Balinese Gamelan--lelambatan, selunding, gambang, grantang,
etc., taught by musicians from Tenganan, Payangan,
Sempidi, and Munduk
Sundanese Music (West Java), kecapi-suling, slendro
gamelan, taught by Ade Suparman, Bandung
Middle Eastern Music-taught by Jamal Mohamed
Turkish Music (Mehter Band)-taught by Aydin Olkun
North and South Indian Music-teachers to be announced
Music of Africa-mbira, taught by Lewis Peterman
Early European Music-taught by Lewis Peterman
Dance
Javanese Classical Dance-taught by Ludiropancoko, Wonogiri
Balinese Classical Dance-taught by Wayan Sriyani, Payanga
Sundanese Classical Dance-taught by Nurrika Suparman
Poco-Poco (Indonesian popular dance)--by Wayan Sriyani
Middle Eastern and Turkish Dance-teacher to be announced
Odissi Classical Dance (Orissa, India)-by the Patnaik Sisters
Bharata Natyam Classical Dance (S. India)--Ramya Harishankar
African Dance-teacher to be announced
Theater
Javanese Wayang-taught by Ki Dalang Oemartopo
Balinese Wayang---taught by I Nyoman Sumandhi
Balinese Kecak (Monkey Chant)-teacher to be announced
Balinese Masked Dance Theater-by Nyoman Sumandhi
Language
Bahasa Indonesia (national language)--teacher to be announced
Special Events
Excursions
Top of the Island: Mt. Batur, Batur Lake, Batur Temple
Bali East: Gianyar (ikat weaving), Klungkung (Hall of Justice),
Tenganan (traditional arts)
North & West Bali (optional): Bedugul, Munduk, Tunjuk
Neka Art Museum, Ubud (optional) - guided tour
Evening trips to performances in Ubud (optional
Galungan and Kuningan
The most important festival of the 210-day Balinese year happens
to occur during ten days of the workshop, June 18 through June
28. All village streets are adorned with penjors, elaborate hanging
decorations made from bamboo and palm leaves. People wear special
clothing, prepare special food, socialize in happy mood, and offer
thanks to the gods. In Payangan on Kuningan night there is a very
special mystical ceremony when sacred barongs from many local
villages gather in procession at the Temple of Origin. This is
not a tourist event, but properly attired participants from the
workshop will be welcome to attend. The day after Kuningan is
the annual odalan (temple festival) at Flower Mountain, celebrated
with special festivity in the morning. The official opening of
the Payangan Festival begins in late afternoon, with special music
by the Gong Gede of Sulahan village, baris gede and rejang dances.
Price includes
Round-trip on Japan Airlines, Los Angeles-Denpasar
Nikko Hotel (Osaka) overnight and buffet breakfast. Day room
at Nikko Narita (Tokyo) on return flight.
Accommodation at Flower Mountain for first 20 enrolled.
3 meals daily for 3 weeks, as needed. Tuition for all classes.
Not included are the following: airport tax and transfers (less
than $20), taxis to Ubud (about $2), optional excursions, laundry,
personal expenses.
Optional Program in Java
tours to Borobudur, Prambanan and other ancient temple sites
with a leading guide
visits with K. P. H. Notoprojo (Pak Tjokro), considered Java's
greatest living musician and a national treasure, now in his nineties
a tour of the Kraton Yogyakarta
an inside tour of the Mangkunegaran Palace in Solo, followed
by (if sufficient enrollment) an elegant private dinner hosted
by a member of the royal family, with special court gamelan and
dance performance
Opening of Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival (July 10-16)
Pak Tjokro's 100th birthday party
Special arrangements for private study can be made for those who
might wish to extend their study of gamelan, dance, or wayang in
Central Java, for a period of up to five weeks.
