The normally quiet north coast of Bali will burst into music and dance when the Buleleng Festival 2017 takes place from 2nd – 6th August 2017 to be centered at the Singa Ambara Raja Monument, Puri Kanginan, and Sasana Budaya Cultural Center, in Buleleng Regency. In tune with the theme: "The Power of Buleleng", there will be tens of art troupes who will perform their dances accompanied by typical North Bali gamelan and music that will truly show the true power of Buleleng Regency.
This year, no less than 52 cultural troupes from the regency and across northern Bali will be performing in the festival. Among the many performances, there will be a collaboration of Bondres and Genjek, Ramayana Ballet, Gong Kebyar, Janger Menyali Dance, and more. There will also be musical performances from renowned Indonesian Rock bandsKotak and Endank Soekamti. Bali's top bands, namely Lolot, Nanoe Biroe, Bintang will also join in on stage.
As special highlight that will truly show the 'power of Buleleng', the festival will kick off with a mass Baleganjur art parade that will feature no less than 500 traditional percussionists from the regency. The exceptional parade will take place along the jalan Ngurah Rai street right pass the main stage.