Ubud writers and readers festival is the annual event that brings together writers, readers, artists and performers from Indonesia and around the world, in the spirit of encourage cross-cultural sharing of ideas, stories, and voices. This year is the sixth festival that has been held with the special theme of Compassion and Solidarity. Compassion and solidarity (Suka Duka) is an ancient communal wisdom that for centuries has been one of the main pillars of Bali’s traditional institutions and communities, such as banjar (neighborhood organizations) and desa pakraman (customary villages). The detail information can be found directly on its website at http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com.
The 4-days festival began on October 7, 2009 with the Gala Opening Ceremony that was held at the Ubud palace featured local and regional dignitaries as well as traditional and modern Balinese dances.
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