Taman Budaya Denpasar (Art Center)

25 October 2023 | Destination

Menikmati Seni di Taman Budaya Denpasar

Siapa bilang zaman menggerus kreativitas dalam berkesenian dan budaya? Buktikan di Taman Budaya Denpasar jika zaman menggerusnya. Karena Anda tetap bisa menonton pentas seni tradisional dan kontenporer masih bisa dinikmati berdampingan. Mulai dari seniman tua, remaja, muda dan anak-anak mendapatkan jadwal bergantian untuk pentas.

Budaya Bali memang salah satu yang paling keras menghadapi serbuan budaya asing. Apalagi, pulau ini menjadi pintu gerbang destinasi pariwisata dunia di Indonesia. Keberadaan taman-taman budaya dan pusat-pusat kesenian Bali amat berperan melestarikan keteguhan tradisi dan kultur lokal.

Taman Budaya Bali atau lebih dikenal dengan Taman Werdhi Budaya Art Centre Denpasar salah satu pusat seni tertua di Bali yang terletak di Jalan Nusa Indah, Kota Denpasar. Gubernur Bali pertama, Ida Bagus Mantra yang terkenal sangat mencintai budaya Bali menyumbangkan lahan seluas lima hektar (ha) untuk membangun kompleks yang dibuka sejak tahun 1973.

Kawasan Taman Budaya ini terdiri dari empat kompleks, yaitu kompleks suci, meliputi Pura Taman Beji, Bale Selonding, dan Bale Pepaosan. Kedua, kompleks tenang, meliputi Perpustaan Widya Kusuma.

Ketiga, kompleks setengah ramai, meliputi Gedung Pameran Mahudara, Gedung Kriya, studio patung, wisma seni, dan wantilan. Keempat, kompleks ramai, meliputi panggung Ardha Candra dan Ksirarnawa.

Ardha Candra adalah panggung terbuka yang biasa digunakan untuk pementasan kolosal, pertunjukan musik, dan pentas seni lainnya. Panggung yang menjadi salah satu ikon di taman budaya ini bisa menampung hingga enam ribu penonton.

Ksirarnawa adalah panggung tertutup yang bisa juga digunakan untuk pementasan kolosal. Fungsinya hampir sama dengan Ardha Candra, hanya bentuknya saja yang tertutup. Pemerintah Provinsi Bali, khususnya Gubernur Bali kerap menggelar acara akbar di sini.

Selain Ardha Candra dan Ksirarnawa, ada juga Kalangan Ratna Kanda dan Kalangan Ayodya yang merupakan pentas terbuka. Panggung ini biasa digunakan untuk pentas seni, seperti tarian, arja, dan joged.

Seluruh kompleks taman budaya ini dibuat menurut arsitektur Bali, dihiasi relief-relief indah dan menarik. Di dalam gedung pameran pengunjung bisa menyaksikan berbagai jenis lukisan dan ukiran karya para seniman Bali.

Tempat ini dibuka setiap hari, mulai pagi hingga sore. Jaraknya sekitar 15 kilometer atau menempuh waktu perjalanan 20 menit dari Bandara Internasional I Gusti Ngurah Rai.

Pesta Kesenian Bali

Pesta Kesenian Bali menjadi agenda tahunan di Taman Budaya Denpasar ini yang digelar sebulan penuh, per bulan Juni-Juli. Perwakilan seniman dari sembilan kabupaten kota di Bali datang menunjukkan kesenian khas daerah masing-masing, mulai dari seni tari, musik, ukir, lukisan, wayang, hingga makanan tradisional.

Pusat budaya dengan total luasan 14 ha ini memiliki areal parkir luas, sehingga pengunjung tak perlu khawatir. Juru parkir dari desa adat, dibantu pecalang atau petugas pengaman desa adat siap membantu pengunjung yang membutuhkan pertolongan atau informasi.

Pesta seni yang digelar sejak tahun 1979 ini menjadi sarana menggali dan melestarikan seni budaya untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat Bali. Hal ini mencakup filosofi, nilai luhur dan universal, konsep dasar, hingga warisan budaya benda dan tak benda bernilai sejarah tinggi. Event ini terbukti sukses menarik pengunjung, khususnya wisatawan lokal dan mancanegara.

Pesta Kesenian Bali bisa dikatakan festival seni terlama dan terpanjang dalam tradisi festival di Indonesia. Biasanya acara dibuka dengan karnaval megah yang dihadiri langsung Presiden RI.

Tahun 2018, Pesta Kesenian Bali mengangkat tema Teja Dharmaning Koripan (Api Spirit Penciptaan). Aneka lomba memeriahkan acara ini, mulai dari lomba baleganjur untuk anak-anak, lomba bondres modern, parade drama gong berlakon sastra bali, arja berlakon cerita rakyat bali, pagelaran wayang kulit, sarasehan, dan berbagai lokakarya. Setiap tahun temannya berbeda.

Yuk, datang ke Taman Budaya Denpasar. Jadwalkan setiap bulan Juni-Juli untuk memuaskan mata menikmati pementasan seni budaya Bali. Ribuan seniman menanti untuk dinikmati...

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Come to the Taman Budaya Denpasar. Schedule your visit every June-July to feast your eyes on the performances of Balinese art and culture. Thousands of artists are waiting to be enjoyed..

In 2018, the Pesta Kesenian Bali was held under the theme Teja Dharmaning Koripan (Api Spirit of Creation). Various competitions enlivened the event, from baleganjur competitions for children, modern bondres competitions, parade drama gong performances based on Balinese literature, arja performances based on Balinese folk tales, shadow puppet performances, seminars, and various workshops. Every year the theme is different.

The Pesta Kesenian Bali can be said to be the longest and longest art festival in the tradition of festivals in Indonesia. Usually the event is opened with a grand carnival attended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

The art festival, which has been held since 1979, is a means of exploring and preserving art and culture to improve the welfare of the Balinese people. This includes philosophy, noble and universal values, basic concepts, and cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, of high historical value. This event has proven to be a success in attracting visitors, especially local and foreign tourists.

The cultural center, with a total area of 14 hectares, has a large parking area, so visitors don't need to worry. Parking attendants from local villages, assisted by pecalang or village security officers, are ready to help visitors who need assistance or information.

The Pesta Kesenian Bali is an annual event held at the Taman Budaya Denpasar for one month, in June-July. Representatives of artists from the nine regencies and cities of Bali come to showcase their traditional arts, from dance, music, sculpture, painting, wayang, to traditional food.

Pesta Kesenian Bali

The Taman Budaya Denpasar is open every day, from morning until evening. It is located about 15 kilometers or a 20-minute drive from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

The entire complex of the cultural park is made according to Balinese architecture, decorated with beautiful and attractive reliefs. Inside the exhibition hall, visitors can see various types of paintings and sculptures by Balinese artists.

In addition to Ardha Candra and Ksirarnawa, there is also Kalangan Ratna Kanda and Kalangan Ayodya which are open stages. This stage is usually used for art performances, such as dance, arja, and joged.
Ksirarnawa is a closed stage that can also be used for colossal performances. Its function is almost the same as Ardha Candra, only the shape is closed. The Bali Provincial Government, especially the

Governor of Bali, often holds major events here.

Ardha Candra is an open-air stage that is usually used for colossal performances, musical performances, and other art performances. The stage, which is one of the icons in the cultural park, can accommodate up to six thousand spectators.

Third, the semi-busy complex, including the Mahudara Exhibition Hall, Kriya Building, sculpture studio, art guesthouse, and wantilan. Fourth, the busy complex, including the Ardha Candra and Ksirarnawa stages.
The Taman Budaya area consists of four complexes, namely the sacred complex, including Pura Taman Beji, Bale Selonding, and Bale Pepaosan. Second, the quiet complex, including the Widya Kusuma Library.

The Bali Art Center, better known as the Denpasar Art Center, is one of the oldest art centers in Bali located on Nusa Indah Street, Denpasar City. The first Governor of Bali, Ida Bagus Mantra, who is known to love Balinese culture, donated five hectares (ha) of land to build the complex which opened in 1973.

Balinese culture is indeed one of the hardest to face the invasion of foreign cultures. Moreover, this island is the gateway to world tourism destinations in Indonesia. The existence of cultural parks and Balinese arts centers plays a very important role in preserving the strength of local traditions and cultures.

Who says the times erode creativity in the arts and culture? Prove it at the Denpasar Art Center if the times erode it. Because you can still watch traditional and contemporary art performances that can still be enjoyed side by side. Starting from old artists, teenagers, young people and children get alternating schedules for performances.

Enjoying Art at Denpasar Art Center

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