Winners of Badung Caka Fest 2026 Ogoh-ogoh Competition Announced on 11 March
The results of all participants competing in the Badung Caka Fest 2026 were not announced immediately upon the festival’s conclusion. The organising committee scheduled the announcement of winners through media on 11 March 2026.
“The results of the main ogoh-ogoh competition assessment were not announced immediately during the festival. The committee has scheduled the announcement of winners on 11 March 2026 through media,” said I Made Widiana, Acting Head of the Badung Cultural Affairs Office, on Sunday evening (8 March 2026).
The organisers noted a significant surge in attendance, particularly on Sunday evening, which doubled the numbers from the first day. Although the Giri Nata Mandala Cultural Centre grounds were crowded with thousands of residents, the festival proceeded smoothly and conducted.
A total of 21 ogoh-ogoh displays at the regency level represented the results of strict selection from 597 youth groups and associations across seven evaluation zones. Each zone submitted its three best representatives to the Badung Government Centre (Puspem) following the judging process at the lower level.
“We continue to encourage ogoh-ogoh creation to involve local master craftsmen so as to empower our local artists,” emphasised Widiana.
In addition to the main competition, there were also mini ogoh-ogoh competitions and documentary photography competitions to document the creative process of the young participants.
Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa appreciated the creativity of the 21 youth groups whose nominations appeared because the quality of their work was considered evenly matched and highly innovative. Adi Arnawa observed that the young talent in Badung was capable of translating the philosophy of Nyepi into extraordinary works of art.
“I can see that perhaps the judging panel will be somewhat confused in determining who the winner is. But beyond all that, of course, as a regional head, I deeply appreciate the creativity of all our youth groups in Badung,” said Adi Arnawa after watching the ogoh-ogoh displays at Puspem Badung.
The Badung Regency Government has allocated grant bonuses of Rp 200 million each for every participant who successfully advanced to the regency level but did not win a place, as a form of appreciation for the arts. These funds are provided to ensure young artists are not merely chasing victory but remain motivated to produce creative ideas.
“With my policy to provide support to those who make it to the government centre, I give them assistance of Rp 200 million even if they do not win a prize. This is truly a form of appreciation we as the government provide to honour the works of art created by the youth groups themselves,” explained Adi Arnawa.