Our Festival is not only an opportunity to meet literary luminaries and brilliant minds but also to delve deeper into Balinese society through our Cultural Workshops.
So revel in the boundless ambition of your own curious minds as you explore the many workshops we have in place for you. Our local guides are keen to share their wealth of knowledge with you!
In this edition, we have also gathered three of our most thrilling and wondrous Festival film screenings for you. So if you are a movie lover, these are the ones you won’t want to miss.
And be sure to join our Perth Edition, just a week before the Festival kicks off, and catch a range of fascinating panel discussions of emerging and acclaimed authors from Indonesia and Down Under. If you can’t join us in person, all our events will be live-streamed.
We cannot wait to spend a four-day weekend with you, tackling big ideas and revelling in the power of words.
Don’t forget your Festival Pass. We’ve introduced new flexibility to our COVID policy so that you can book with confidence.
Stay tuned this week as another big announcement is on its way.
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
Cooking Class and Market Tour
Thursday, 27 October
8:00 – 13:00
With the Casa Luna Cooking School team, learn about Balinese cuisine’s colorful array of herbs and spices at Ubud Central Market, then return to the Cooking School to prepare a lavish Balinese feast
Culinary
Jalan-Jalan
Friday, 28 October
6:00 – 9:00
Join us for a walking tour to the homes of Ibu Oka, the doyenne of suckling pig, Pak Rimpin, Ubud’s master of Bebek Betutu, smoked duck; and Pak Sanur, famous for his Betutu Ayam, braised chicken.
Bahasa Indonesia Breakfast
Friday, 28 October
8:00 – 8:45
Kick-start your Festival day with traditional Balinese treats and coffee while learning the basics of Bahasa Indonesia. Learn useful Indonesian phrases that will help you make the most of your time in Ubud.
Soul Path
Friday, 28 October
9:30 – 12:30
Learn to overcome life pressures, listen to your soul and align your personality so that your life may unfold as it was meant to be. Join us for the whole series of Soul Path Journeys or just one or two of your choice.
10:00 – 14:00
8:00 – 8:45
Herb Walk
Saturday, 29 October
8:00 – 11:00
The workshop will introduce you to the wealth of natural remedies growing wild around Ubud. Your Guides have studied Usada Bai, a traditional Balinese healing book, and have spent much time using Balinese plants in their daily lives.
The Language of Offering
Saturday, 29 October
11:00 – 13:00
Discover the reasons behind the rituals of Balinese Hindu offerings. This is a rare opportunity to learn about the Balinese Hindu belief system and the rich variety of ancient offerings and ceremonies held across the island.
Village Cycling
Sunday, 30 October
8:00 – 13:00
This cycling tour allows you to see some of Bali’s greatest treasures. The tour starts just outside Ubud center and travels through rice field tracks and back roads through local villages and rice terraces.
ONE-DAY FESTIVAL PASS
- Entry to the festival on all four days from Thursday, 27 October to Sunday, 30 October 2022.
- Access all Main programs for #UWRF22, including all panel discussions, talks, and conversation sessions
- Access to our after-dark program with special film screenings and live music.
FREE FILM SCREENING – THREE OF A KIND
Before, Now, and Then
Director Kamila Andini
29 October | 18:00 – 20:30
This award winning film follows a woman, who falls victim to an era; war, politics, rebellion and patriarchal social life that seeks to find the meaning of its own freedom.
Invisible Hopes
Director Lamtia Simorangkir
28 October | 18:15 – 20:30
Invisible Hopes is the first Indonesian film that reveals the real life of children born to inmate mothers who were forced to live and become victims trapped behind prison bars.
Before You Eat
Director Kasan Kurdi
28 October | 18:15 – 20:30
This film shares the exploitation of Indonesian crew members’ experience, from long working hours and inadequate food to physical violence and even death.
We are joining forces again with Writing WA to present a three-day celebration transporting the magic of Ubud to Perth. Learn more about the in-person forum that connects readers with emerging and acclaimed authors from Indonesia and Down Under.
The Festival Club is an event running each day of the UWRF22 program. The Festival Club will feature various young speakers and inspiring figures, discussing a range of diverse topics from literature, social issues, the environment, and art.
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Jalan Raya Sanggingan
Ubud, Bali
Indonesia 80571
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