Art Center In Badung

The werdhi Budaya Art Center was built in 1973 to the design of the prominent Balinese architect, Ida Bagus Tugur, as a showplace for Bali's performing and fine arts. Strategically situated on Jalan Nusa Indah, Abian Kapas, Denpasar, the art center has Three art galleries, including one permanent art

collection, and several outdoor stages and performance pavilion including the huge open stage and arena, Ardha Candra. Seminar and exhibition hall are often utilized by local art and three are groups, and the dance, drama and music school, STSI.
Since 1979 a traditional of a Festival of the Art has been instigated as an annual fixture. This takes place each June-July, with a comprehensive programmer of Gamelan and dance performances, competition of traditional Balinese skill, and giant production of the Ramayana and Mahabarata ballets, lasting about 4 weeks in all. Open : Every day except on official holydays (08.00-16.00) A special performance is given on the Ardha Candra open-air stage every full moon.

The performance of 'Kecak Dance' to be held at the Art Center Every Evening from (18.30-19.30). Originally the Kecak was just an element of the older Sang Hyang trance dance. It consistedof a male choir praying obsessively to the souls of their ancestors. At the initiative of painter Walter Spies, this religious choir was transformed into a dance by providing it with a narrative.

One of the most beautiful temples of Denpasar is the Central Pura Jagat Natha, at the northeast corner of Puputan Square. This temple comes alive at the full moon ceremony, worshippers from all over the city gathering to make their offering and devotion.

On the main street of Denpasar , its restful shade and gnarled frangipani trees offering a welcome contrast to the hubbub of city traffic, is the market temple. Pura Melanting, where busy vendors pause to make their offerings for a prosperous.

The life of the Balinese is measured out in a series of relegious ceremonies which sanctify all stages of the life cycle, from birth until death and subsequent rebirth. These ceremonies are known as "Manusa Yadnya" and each is unique.

The "Manusa Yadnya" Museum, within the Mandala Wisata Complex in Mengwi, 15 km west of Denpasar, has been created as a representative exhibition potraying the basic aspects of these all important life-cycle ceremonies. Exhibitits the major types of offerings used in each ceremony, as well as the accompanying constuction susc as the cremation sarcopagus and tower. Photograph of each particular ceremony gve an idea of the actual set.

The house and collected painting of the Belgian painter Le Mayeur, on the beach in Sanur, are cared for by his widow Ni Polok, a famed Legong Dancer and beauty in her youth. Le Mayeur came to Bali in 1932, and lived here for 26 years, leaving his house to the Indonesia Goverment. Open every day.

Other Area In Badung Regency
	The Regency is enriched by the most popular Tourist Resort such as Art Center Denpasar City Kuta City Sanur City Nusa Dua City Pulau Serangan Taman Ayun Temple Uluwatu Temple