Mimpi in Bali
Bali is a place of many enchantments. One of Indonesia’s most visited islands, it has lost none of the magnetic appeal it has always held for world travelers. The rich combination of culture and nature here are unlike any other place on the planet. The beaches are magnificent and exhilarating, offering a splendid sense of timelessness that is absolutely perfect for experiencing the rest of Bali. The local culture is a fascinating blend of philosophies and spiritual systems, which inspires many artistic forms that appeal and baffle other artists and art-lovers all over the world. One of the greatest ways to experience the island is at a beach hotel. Bali is connected to the sea in many ways, and not just physically, and it’s a fabulously exotic way to experience an exotic place.
Our hotels are chosen not only for their excellence in service and hospitality, but in their ability to reflect and inspire a slower pace. You’ll feel a splendid rejuvenation while you’re here, and relax your way into many new adventures that will make memories that last for many years to come. Bali has something spectacular to offer for travelers of all ages, with natural wonders and fantastic temples that will keep everyone smiling. Bali has a long history of performance, whose shadow puppet performances caught the attention of one of the great theatrical minds of the century, Antonin Artaud, who based a theory around the art, even though he misunderstood it entirely due to issues of translation.
Some of those issues are still very much present today, but there are more performers who are carefully presenting works to western audiences with cultural differences in mind, and there are also fantastic cross-cultural collaborations like the Worcester, Massachusetts Holy Cross Theatre Group’s performance of Mimpi. This was a collaboration between the U.S. director Lynn Kremer and Balinese choreographers Desak Suarti Laksmi and I Nyoman Catra. This was a collaboration that resulted in many performances, here and in the U.S. This dance-drama about a man looking for his soul mate took on universal themes in extremely particular cultural styles, to make a kind of performance that speaks to the possibilities of cross-cultural collaborations in the world today.
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