PreservARTion Charity Night at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran

Join us in commemorating Indonesian Independence Day with an enriching and inspiring charity night!

This event will showcase the best of the best culture, couture, and cuisine of Indonesia:
• Dance performance by the living legend Balinese dancer, Maestro Ida Bagus Blangsinga.
• Live painting show and opening of Art Exhibition by Ponco Setyohadi.
• Sunset fashion show by APPMI (Asosiasi Perancang Pengusaha Mode Indonesia) Bali.
Dwi Iskandar, Putu Aliki and Oka Diputra.
• Dinner by well-known chefs: Mandif Warokka (Teatro Gastroteque), Penelope Williams (Bali Asli), Rahung Nasution (Food Culture Activist) and Chef Justin Wong.
• Exclusive silent auction featuring items from UC Silver, Dwi Iskandar, W Retreat & Spa, Sheraton Hotels, and many more!

Reserve your seat today to Novita +62 361 8466 888 or email Novita.Antoniushakim@lemeridien.com

Ticket Rp. 1.781.945 nett, representing Indonesia Independence Day, includes:
• Free flow of sunset cocktail and canapés
• 4 meal courses and wine pairing
• A night to remember!

The whole proceed from the event will be donated directly to the building fund for Maestro Ida Bagus Blangsinga’s dance studio.

Renowned Balinese dancer, Ida Bagus Oka Wirjana or more widely known as Maestro Ida Bagus Blangsinga, is one of the living repositories of the famed Kebyar Duduk Dance, which was created in the 1930s by I Ketut Mario. Maestro Ida Bagus Blangsinga performed at the state palace during President Soekarno era and has been passionately dancing for more than 70 years across the nation and internationally. He has been opening his doors to anyone interested in learning the traditional Balinese dance for decades in his humble home. Currently, he is raising fund to develop Tetamian, a private dance studio in Blangsinga in Blahbatuh, Bali. This evocative studio will not only be a place for him to practice, but it will also be free for both public and international guests who have a desire to learn and study dance and explore Balinese culture.

This event will take place on Friday, 14 August 2015, 4PM at L[e Meridien Bali Jimbaran](https://www.facebook.com/lemeridienbalijimbaran?fref=photo). For ticket or reservation, please click [here](http://upg.starwoodpromos.com/?u=66D82CA640192B9&channel=LPSIDP). For more information, please see [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1461621527489972/).


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