04-06-2006, 04:36 AM
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<b>Bali to hold first international Ramayana fest</b>
Press Trust of India
Denpasar, April 5, 2006
Bali will hold the first International Ramayana Festival and invite a number of countries having similar Ramayana and Mahabharata epics to participate in the festival, an official said on Wednesday.
"The festival will be in conjunction with the the 28th Bali Arts Festival (PKB) to be held from June 17 to July 15 this year," head of the local culture office, I Nyoman Nikanaya said.
He added the festival was proposed by the Bali's Governor Dewa Beratha.
He said so far six countries including India have confirmed to take part in the Ramayana festival.
The other countries are Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
Besides, four Indonesian provinces -West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java- would also take part in the festival, he said.
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<b>Bali to hold first international Ramayana fest</b>
Press Trust of India
Denpasar, April 5, 2006
Bali will hold the first International Ramayana Festival and invite a number of countries having similar Ramayana and Mahabharata epics to participate in the festival, an official said on Wednesday.
"The festival will be in conjunction with the the 28th Bali Arts Festival (PKB) to be held from June 17 to July 15 this year," head of the local culture office, I Nyoman Nikanaya said.
He added the festival was proposed by the Bali's Governor Dewa Beratha.
He said so far six countries including India have confirmed to take part in the Ramayana festival.
The other countries are Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
Besides, four Indonesian provinces -West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java- would also take part in the festival, he said.
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