Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2009

"Suka Duka : Compassion and Solidarity" becomes the theme of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2009. "Suka Duka" are words in Bahasa, means joy and sorrow. In Balinese language, Suka Duka is the principle has guided the members of the traditional institutions, such as banjar (neighbourhood organisations) and desa pakraman (customary villages), to act as one single entity in dealing with life’s hardships and blessings. The suffering of one member will be shouldered by all, while the joy of one will be shared by the other. The theme reflects the Festival’s commitment to turn this literary gathering into an inspiring moment, through which writers and readers from every corner of the world can establish a mutual understanding as well as a common platform to remind the world of the need to think and act as one single, compassionate entity, particularly during conflicts and social turmoil.

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2009 be on October 7 -11. More information about this event, please visit the official site. To book hotels in Ubud, please see our recommendations.