Saturday, February 27
Concert at 7:30pm
Pre-concert music by Catur Eka Santi and viewing of DecorAsian's "Fine Things Asian" collection at 6:45pm
DecorAsian, 1787 South Broadway, Denver, CO

Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Bali, Indonesia when Gamelan Tunas Mekar, under the direction of I Made Lasmawan, brings to DecorAsian's magical atmosphere authentic music and dance from the island of Bali. Enjoy the unique, tropical sounds of shimmering compositions and dynamic flurries of percussion performed on the exotic bronze instruments of the Balinese gamelan.

Balinese dancers Ni Ketut Marni and Luh Made Didik Dwi Wahyuni will perform the dances Taman Sari (Flower in the Garden), a contemporary welcome dance; and Margapati (Hungry Tiger), the popular dance-drama depicting the life of the ruler of the forest. Full costumes and world-class dancing give American audiences a true glimpse of this beautifully refined art form.

FINE THINGS ASIAN

Arrive early to enjoy DecorAsian's stunning collection of "Fine Things Asian". The "Asian" aesthetic embodied in DecorAsian's collection and sense of style adds peace and harmony to our individual lives and through that, in a small way, to peace and harmony within the world. DecorAsian will donate 10% of any purchases made the evening of the concert to Tunas Mekar. | READ MORE

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW:

Adult, $15:	Student/Senior/Child (12 and under), $10:
Note: tickets purchased online may be picked up at the door starting at 6:30pm on the evening of the show.

Kembali ke Bali (CD)

Kembali ke Bali ("Return to Bali"), Gamelan Tunas Mekar's newest CD, features dance and instrumental pieces performed on the gamelan angklung orchestra. Includes Cendrawasih bird of paradise dance transposed for gamelan angklung, Puspanjali traditional dance and more.

Listen to an MP3 sample of Catur Angurit (Four Melodies) from Kembali ke Bali • Purchase the CD from Tunas Mekar using your credit card or PayPal account through PayPal's secure service (continental US only). For orders outside the continental US, please email us. $15+ shipping • Purchase the digital download at Amazon • Purchase the digital download through the iTunes Store (search for Gamelan Tunas Mekar)

Also available on tunasmekar.org:

• Read reviews of past performances
• View a slide show of gamelan instruments

The beautiful hand-built, hand-painted Candi Bentar (stage set) created for Gamelan Tunas Mekar by Balinese artist I Made Sumayasa.

I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena performs Baris dance with Gamelan Tunas Mekar. Photo by Charla Bevin. © 2007 Tunas Mekar, Inc.

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