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DEAR FRIENDS,ARMA’s philosophy has always been one of inspiring and connecting people through the arts. This means we have an open vision on the development of Balinese culture; working towards connecting and fusing with International developments of arts and culture. We want to contribute to a worldwide community of people who celebrates the understanding and humanistic progress. I am proud to introduce to you our “Hot News.” It should be a medium to communicate our ideas about ARMA as a living entity and a stimulating podium for you to help us achieve such progress and in keeping our community sustainable. Your thoughts, ideas, comments and creative input are very much appreciated. Please send your “heart to heart” responds to: pr@armabali.com and we will gladly get back with you. Yours truly, Aegid Tonnaer General Manager ARMA Museum and Resort

On April 29th, “Seeds of Humanity,” an all-day collaborative sharing learning exchange that was initiated six months ago with Dr. Prakriti Bhaskar and Bali’s oldest Maestro Ayu Raka Rasmi, traditional dancer, choreographer and teacher to create a cultural exchange via the “framework of dance.” The goal is to com-pare the importance of traditional frameworks in the development of our youths experience in the learning of “fine arts.” Maestro Rasmi stands on the importance of how the arts play a key role in our wellbeing and emotional intel-ligences; which are the motivations to all of our aspirations in living. Having lost her young husband; short years after their marriage, her devotional dance allows her to connect with her Gamelan musician husband till today’s golden age of seventy seven. “Love never dies” Maestro exclaimed through devotional processes.

Dr. Prakriti Bhaskar, founder of Shiladish Art and Research Institute in Mumbai; moving beyond the conventional role of a world-class Classical Indian performer, choreographer and teacher, she has been working cease-lessly to de-mystify the popularized and desensitized connections with the arts. Her mission is in preserving the intent and integrity of the arts for the future generations. Dr. Bhaskar shares that “if you like the popularized freedom of dance and allowing your emotions to just flow, you should at least understand its framework from traditional/ancient dances.” What is “ancient/traditional” are just a time allocated labels of human consciousness and practices that has transcend-ed time. Otherwise traditional concepts still holds true to the intent of nurturing our inner beings at the emotional intelligence level for optimum dynamics of living. “Come taste the pudding and make the decision for yourself” Dr. Bhaskar exclaimed. She believes the learning of fine arts should correlate in the fine arts of learning and living.

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Kala, Taylor, Dr. Prakriti, Hai Dai, Maestro RakaPeliantan, Ubud on May 2014

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Mr. Bagus Mustika, Mr. Aegid Tonnaer, Ms. Ami Lestari & Hai Dai of WOW Bali will be introducing new elements of Bali’s Living Culture and traditions to bring new quality of standards for WOW’s International “Sustainable Dynamics” Initiative in Human Capital Transfor-mation via Sustainable and Wellness Tourism. It has always been about the people of Bali that makes Bali a special place to visit. How can we truly influence the future of global sustainability and wellness without starting with the people of our own land; the community we live and work with. This is what ARMA’s Executives are starting with... “HERE” is the only space of true efforts and “NOW” is the only time to create real change; to offer our best in hospitality!” Rumi shared this about “LOVE” as well, so please come share with us!

Visit our webpage at ArmaBali.com and/or our Facebook page for more up-to-date efforts and community’s driven affects.

Sacred Dance & Fusion at the ARMA presents… “Seed of Humanity.” On April 29th, a Dance Performance starting at 7 till 9PM wants to create a fusion of understandings and appreciations for our lineage with the land, our mastery of self and the connections via creativity to what is Divine! The mission is to share life’s “metaphors” of dance and the sacredness of creative collaborations and community via celebrations for the promotions of the “Spirit of Bali” and UNESCO’s DANCE DAY! For more infomation, please contact ARMA Museum and Resort and/or WOW Bali at +62 8123607627 and/or Email at us at wow@wowbali.com. “Seeds of Humanity” is part of Sacred Dance Fusion, a weekly ‘creative collaboratory’ to fuse today’s modern arts within a traditional living culture. This is part of our International Sustainable and Wellness Initiative and case study for the Spirit of “Global Banjar” regenerative fevelopment in preservation of local Cultures via sustainable celebrations. ‘Seeds of Humanity’ documented case studies will be shared on Facebook.com/sacreddancefusion.

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“Seeds of Humanity”, presented by WOW Bali in collaborations with the ARMA Museum hopes to initiate the exchange of cultures; transcending national beliefs and/or cultural ideals, affecting the visceral level of being human. “The freedom of being human is our greatest preservation culture” Aegid Tonnaer, GM of ARMA Resort has shared. ARMA Museum and Resort, home of Bali’s living culture; a living entity that has open its facilities to International fusion collaborations is the perfect birth place for such cultural fusion development. ARMA Museum in partnership with WOW Bali’s mission to develop “Seeds of Humanity;” a preservation of Bali’s local culture that is Internationally cherished for its lifestyles, we have all grown to love as our home. “The ‘spirit of Bali’ in preservation of our local and indigenous lifestyle has always being sacred to the many acclaimed international guests such as Walter Spies, Charlie Chaplin, Margaret Mead and more” shared from Pak Agung Rai, owner of ARMA Museum and Resort. WOW Bali’s goals are simple! Being selected as “the TOP sustainability and wellness framework in South East Asia” by Senior Academic Researcher, Ms. Kim Calderon of The Development Academy of the Philippines and case studied by the ASEAN Bio Diversity Centre, “we just want to find ways to celebrate sustainably with intentions and integrity for our ecology, the people of the land and to what is divine; the backbone of Tri Hita Karana” shared Hai Dai, co-founder of WOW Bali. In collaborations with Pak Agung Rai, Hai Dai wants to make Bali as a place you can always come to share; in return, know that you are cherished and loved as family. The goals are to belong in a community whom mission is to seek sustainability (no worries living) as our rightful livelihood; just like one generation ago here in Bali and/or like any other species living here on the planet.

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Sacred Communion - Pre-Gathering with Maestro Raka, Dr. Prakriti Bhaskar and Ms. Ayu Laskmi at Alam Puisi Resort | April 16th, 2015

Cultural Exchange: Celebrating and sharing with future generation of dancers.

At Alam Puisi Resort | April 16th, 2015

SEEDS OF HUMANITY PRE-EVENTBUILD UP PHOTOS F r o m C u r r e n t t o F i r s t M e e t i n g !

April - May 2014 Publication for the sharing of our initial cultural exchange.

Maestro Raka and Dr. Prakriti firstcultural fusion meeting & learning exchanges

May 2014 | Peliantan Ubud

Documented exchanges with local artists in preparing for sustainable art and music celebrations and festivals. March 2015 |

ARMA Kafe, Ubud

Sustainable Art & Dance Festival Survey

Prepared by Ms. Kim Calderon, Senior Academic

Researcher for the Development Academy

of the Phillipines >>>

Sustainable art festivals and cultural fusion research data, case studies and survey are made available on FACEBOOK PAGE: Sacred Dance Fusion.