Dutch writer honored in Bali

Dutch writer honored in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: Hedwig Ingrid Rignodis Hinzler, a scholar from
Holland, has been nominated for an award by the Bali provincial
government for her role in preserving local art and culture
through her writings, Antara reported yesterday.

Hinzler, 55, a staff lecturer of Indonesian studies at the
education department of Leiden University, has written more than
20 books on Balinese art and culture in English.

Hinzler, who is being nominated for the Seni Dharma Kusuma
award, along with six others, is now in Puri Kerambitan near
Denpasar working on a three-volume book on Balinese literature,
the news agency said.

The other nominees include writer and screen director I Gusti
Ngurah Putu Wijaya, sculptor Wayan Pugeg, Balinese literature
expert Wayan Japa, sculptor I Nyoman Tanggap, and artists I Gede
Geruh and I Gusti Ngurah Windya.

The Seni Dharma Kusuma award has been given each year since
1974 to mark Bali's anniversary. It is given to people in
recognition of their contributions in preserving Balinese art and
culture. (09)