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Bali Province is once again enlivened by the annual Bali Arts Festival (PKB), with the 47the edition opening on June 21, 2025 at the Taman Budaya Art Center in Denpasar.
This year's PKB, a cultural icon of the island that is included in the Tourism Ministry's Karisma Event Nusantara calendar of cultural festivals, has "Jagat Kerthi: Lokahita Samudaya" as its theme. It comes from Sanskrit and Balinese, with Jagat Kerthi meaning "glorification of the universe" while Lokahita Samudaya refers to "the creation of happiness and shared prosperity."
Bali Province Culture Office Head I Gede Arya Sugiartha stated the theme's meaning is very relevant to the challenges of the present time, especially in maintaining harmony between humans and the environment as well as strengthening solidarity in Balinese culture.
"Through the art work at PKB, we want to reaffirm noble teachings such as manyama braya, ngayah, and tata sukerta so that they do not fade away in the modern era," he said in the official PKB synopsis.
Therefore, PKB 2025 is a stage for art as well as a moment to reflect and celebrate life. In the spirit of "Jagat Kerthi: Lokahita Samudaya," Bali invites the world to unite art, nature, and humanity in harmony.
PKB 2025 is being held from June 21 to July 19, 2025, and it features hundreds of cultural agendas involving 10 regencies in Bali as well as thousands of artists and audiences.
The festival's events presenting a variety of classical and contemporary art performances will be spread across several of stages, such as the Denpasar Art Center.
PKB is a stage for artistic expression and a major tourist attraction for those who seek to dive deeper into Balinese cultural identity.
Some of PKB 2025's events include:
1. Opening Parade (Peed Aya): A cultural parade starting at 14.00 Central Indonesia Time (WITA) from the Bali People's Struggle Monument in Denpasar City.
2. First Performance: Collaboration between Karawitan Bungan Dedari Art Studio and Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar on the main stage of the Art Center.
3. Traditional Performances: They include, among others, Gong Kebyar, Drama Gong, and Arja Klasik, to new traditional dance choreographies.
4. Utsawa Nyurat Lontar & Balinese Crafts: Inviting visitors to witness firsthand the cultural heritage of traditional Balinese script or aksara Bali on lontar palm leaves, as well as arts and crafts.
5. Tempo Dulu Culinary Festival: Presenting characteristic Balinese dishes such as jukut undis, lawar nangka, to tipat cantok.
