Powerful Indonesia Festival 2025 to Showcaseโ nation’sโค Heritage
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NUSA DUA, โขBALI – The Apurva Kempinskiโ Bali is set to launch the Powerful Indonesia Festival โ2025, an immersive event designed toโฃ honor 80 yearsโ of โIndonesian independence. The festival, scheduled for August โฃ16-17, 2025, at the Candiโ Ballroom, will spotlight the nation’s cultural diversity and commitment to sustainability.
A festivity of Indonesian Identity
The two-day โprogram will feature a vibrant creative market, compelling art exhibitions, insightful masterclasses, and diverse culinary โคexperiences. These elements โขaimโข toโ engage โคattendees with the finest creators โขand innovative ideasโฃ from across the Indonesian archipelago. the festival seeksโ to uniteโ tradition, contemporary expression, โandโ environmental consciousness.
Did You Know?โฃ Indonesiaโค isโค comprised of over 17,000 โislands, each contributing to a uniquelyโข rich cultural tapestry (Britannica).
Featured Artists and Performances
The festival’s lineupโ includesโค aโ talk show with artist Made Bayak, titled “Placticology,” where he will discuss his work transforming plastic waste into impactful art.Dwyma Adinatha, collaborating with Daur Tera, will presentโ eco-pleasant installationsโ and promote the daur Ulang โMovement, advocating forโข sustainable artistic practices. Demonstrations of upcycling technologies and โdesigns will further emphasize the importance โขofโ environmental duty.
The opening ceremony will feature kecak Kobagi, a Balinese ensemble revitalizing customary Kecak dance with modernโ influences, alongsideโ a performance by โAyu Laksmi,โ blending Balinese and Nusantara traditions with ambient and world music. โ Dynamic DJ sets from DJ Rika,โข DJ Richart Volx, โขDJ Alya, and DJ Pepe willโ round โout the musical โคofferings, spanning vintageโค recordsโ to โclassic rock and soul.
Festival Highlights
| Event | date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Powerful Indonesia Festivalโฃ 2025 | August 16-17, 2025 | Candi โBallroom, The Apurva Kempinski Bali |
| Made Bayak’s “Placticology” Talk | August 16, 2025 | Candi Ballroom |
| Ayu Laksmi Performance | August 16, โข2025 | candi Ballroomโฃ Stage |
Culinary Delights and Creative Marketplace
Guests can savor authentic Indonesian โcuisine craftedโ by theโ chefs at The Apurva Kempinskiโค Bali. Highlights include Nasiโข Campur Apurva, Gorengan Tampah Pasar Malam, Es Campur, and Kue Cubit.The Creative Market will showcase design-driven products, โขcraft excellence, and circular innovations, โsupporting local artisansโค and small businesses mentored โฃbyโ Bank Central Asia (BCA).
Pro Tip: Supporting local artisans directly contributesโ to โฃthe preservation of traditional Indonesian crafts and sustainable economic growth.
A โคspecial ceremony will honor โIndonesian veterans, recognizing theirโข serviceโ and sacrifice with a bespoke poem reflecting their experiences. The ceremonyโข will include a moment of silence, a formal โคsalute, and the presentationโข of tokens of appreciation.
A Vision for the Future
“The Powerful Indonesia festival 2025 is a celebrationโ of Indonesia’s dynamic spirit,” stated Vincent Guironnet, โฃGeneral Manager of The Apurva Kempinski Bali. “Indonesia’s diversity is aโ key part of its strength. This festival showcases the country’s richโค heritage through โthe talents โขof its maestros, artists, and โartisans, bringing togetherโ creativity and tradition.”
Theโข festival is open to theโ public and is part of the resort’s broader “Powerful Indonesia to โฃthe World” โcampaign. Will this festival inspire โฃgreater appreciation for Indonesian culture and sustainability initiatives? โขWhat role โฃcanโค tourism play inโค supporting local communities and preserving cultural heritage?
The Growing Importance of โฃSustainable โคTourism
Indonesia, like many Southeast Asian โฃnations, is increasingly focused on sustainable tourism practices. According to the Global Sustainableโ Tourismโฃ Council (GSTC), sustainable โคtourism โขisโ defined as tourism that “meets โthe โneeds ofโ present tourists and host regions โขwhile protecting โคand enhancing opportunities โfor the future” โ(GSTC). Theโข Powerfulโค Indonesiaโ Festival reflects โขthis trend by โprioritizing eco-friendly practicesโ and supporting local artisans.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is theโค Powerful Indonesia Festival? It’s a two-day event celebrating โฃIndonesian independence through art, โculture,โค and sustainability.
- Where will the festival be held? โTheโข festival will take placeโฃ at the Candi Ballroom, The Apurva โฃkempinski Bali.
- When โขis the festival happening? The festival is scheduled โfor August โ16-17, โค2025.
- Who is headlining the festival? โค Featured artists include Made Bayak, Ayu Laksmi, andโฃ a lineup ofโข DJs.
- Is the festival open to the public? Yes, the festival is open to the public.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the vibrant spirit of Indonesia! Shareโฃ this article with your friendsโข andโ family, and let us know what โyou’re most excited about in the โคcomments below.Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more updates on exciting eventsโฃ around the world.