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Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) Yogyakarta, in collaboration with the Protestant Christian Church in Bali (GKPB) Pniel Blimbingsari Congregation, successfully hosted a unique liturgical concert titled Balinese Christmas in Yogyakarta: A Liturgical Concert.<\/em> The event, held on December 16, 2024, at UKDW\u2019s Koinonia Auditorium, seamlessly combined Balinese gamelan music, traditional Balinese dance, a joint choir performance by Gong El Semara and PS Etheral Voice, and a liturgical dance presented by ISI Yogyakarta. This celebration served as a powerful testament to the unity of faith and cultural diversity.<\/p>\n

Event Chair Distraiden Bil Romero, S.Si<\/a>., Teol., expressed gratitude for the collective efforts behind the event\u2019s success. \u201cThis concert embodies the spirit of cross-cultural collaboration, uniting differences in a shared celebration. Despite the logistical and communication challenges between Yogyakarta and Bali, our shared commitment made this event possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

UKDW Rector Dr.-Ing. Wiyatiningsih, S.T., M.T., and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Theology, Rev. Handi Hadiwitanto, Ph.D., extended their heartfelt appreciation to everyone involved in making the event a success. They expressed hopes for future events that would continue to strengthen cross-cultural bonds and deepen the participants\u2019 faith.<\/p>\n

The liturgical concert highlighted how traditional art and spiritual values can coexist harmoniously. Balinese Christmas in Yogyakarta<\/em> went beyond religious observance, fostering cross-cultural solidarity and celebrating the spirit of Indonesia\u2019s rich diversity.<\/p>\n

Through this event, UKDW reaffirmed its role as an inclusive and forward-thinking institution, committed to embracing diversity as a living manifestation of faith and service. [Penta\/trans.drr]<\/span><\/p>\n

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