Yudhoyono to open one-month Balinese festival

DENPASAR (Antara): President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the Balinese Arts Festival on June 16, a local official says Saturday.

Head of the local cultural office Nyoman Nikanayasaid Saturday that hundreds of dancers would be deployed in the colossal performance to be held in the open stage on Ardha Candra Taman Budaya Denpasar.

"The President and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono will watch the performance," he was quoted as saying.

The one-month festival will put more than 154 performances to the stage, he added.