Festival Club
24 October 2026 | 16:00 - 17:00
Bar Luna at Casa Luna

What is the power of a story? With the constant barrage of screens and social media vying for our attention, how can oral storytelling help children forge emotional bonds, connect with their culture and learn important life lessons? In this discussion, Gus Bao and Ni Wayan Prima, moderated by Ni Nyoman Ayu Suciartini, examine how the Balinese oral tradition is moving beyond memory and being revitalised for a new generation. Discover the power of this storytelling form to foster empathy, preserve cultural heritage and help children develop and thrive in the contemporary world.

This session will be conducted in Indonesian.

Apa kekuatan sebuah cerita? Di tengah gempuran layar dan media sosial yang terus-menerus berebut perhatian kita, bagaimana tradisi bercerita secara lisan dapat membantu anak-anak membangun ikatan emosional, terhubung dengan budaya mereka, dan mempelajari pelajaran hidup yang penting? Dalam diskusi ini, Gus Bao dan Ni Wayan Prima, dimoderatori oleh Ni Nyoman Ayu Suciartini, membahas bagaimana tradisi lisan Bali tidak hanya menjadi bagian dari ingatan, tetapi juga dihidupkan kembali untuk generasi baru. Temukan kekuatan tradisi bercerita ini dalam menumbuhkan empati, melestarikan warisan budaya, serta membantu anak-anak berkembang dan bertumbuh di dunia modern.

Sesi ini akan diselenggarakan dalam Bahasa Indonesia.

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