Denpasar (Antara Bali) - The rapidly growing tourism industry poses one of threats to the development and preservation of arts and culture inherited by the Balinese people from their ancestors, a professor said.
"Tourism is one of the threats (to arts and culture) through capital and global strength so it is often regarded as a wolf in sleep's clothing that may silently destroy the local arts and culture," Prof Dr I Nyoman Darma Putra of Udayana University in Denpasar said on Wednesday.
Darma Putra said the fear is not exaggerated since paradoxical reciprocity has evolved into a single force to make the Balinese arts and culture remain strong.
In addition, the Balinese arts and culture serve as a main pillar and attraction of the tourism industry. Bali is rich in street culture but poor in staged culture, he said. (*/M038)
Tourism Threatens Balinese Arts
Pewarta : By IK Sutika 22 Mei 2013 12:03 WIB
