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DODDY OBENK AND FRIENDS PRESENT “SATYAN SITA”; A PHOTO AND VIDEO EXHIBITION OF BALINESE CULTURE

On April 22nd, 2017, the “Satyan Sita” Photo and Video Exhibition opened for public viewing. Inspired by the immense strength and energy of the people from Tejakula in the preservation of their tradition and culture in its pure, sacred form, a group of artists decided to create an art exhibition dedicated to the dance form which only survives in a few places in Bali. The exhibition documents this sacred art form, and consists of art, photographs and video capturing images of the people, their masks and their dance during religious ceremonies and dance performances. Artists participating in the exhibition include: Doddy Obenk, Tjandra Hutama, Jelena Vuksanovic, Kass Sudrajat and Stefanus Bayu. During the day the Wayang Wong dance group from Tejakula will be performing the “Satyan Sita”; one of the stories from the epic drama of Ramayana. The event is being held in the Rumah Topeng dan Wayang Setia Darma (The House of Puppets and Masks) and will be open for visitors until May 22nd 2017.

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