Denpasar, Nov. 12 -- Bali Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati welcomed ASEAN and South Korean artists scheduled to perform at the "Asia Traditional Orchestra" (ATO) 2019 at the Ksirarnawa Building, Taman Budaya Denpasar, Tuesday night, (Nov 12).

"We thank you for choosing Bali in addition to Jakarta as the venue for ATO. Traditional music cannot be separated from Balinese life because it is often intrinsic to ritual ceremonies here," the deputy governor of Bali, who is usually called by his nickname Cok Ace, stated.

Cok Ace welcomed the ATO entourage at the Bali Governor's Office in Denpasar on Monday night (Nov 11).

He remarked that in spite of the swift development in times and technology, Balinese gamelan and other t...