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GARUDA WISNU KENCANA (GWK) the biggest statue in Indonesia, surpassing liberti statue, ready to be a tourist destination

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The 121-meter Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue (GWK) was built on an area of ​​about 60 hectares in Ungasan Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. GWK height exceeds the statue of Liberty in America and the manufacturing process takes approximately 28 years. Naturally, I Nyoman Nuarta seemed very relieved when he saw his work was completed. on August 4, 2018, a thanksgiving event entitled Swadharma Ning Pertiwi was held to celebrate the completion of the sculpture. Swadharma Ning Pertiwi means someone's offering to the land of his birth. yes, this celebration and thanksgiving is a reminder of the long struggle of Nyoman Nuarta as a sculptor. The plan, the statue of GWK will be inaugurated today, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. However, this plan was delayed until an undetermined time limit. following a number of facts behind the construction of GWK: 1. Four eras of the President It took 28 years to c...

Patung wisnu kencana

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Patung GWK Akhirnya Tegak Berdiri Setelah 28 Tahun   Patung Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) setinggi 121 meter ini dibangun di atas lahan seluas sekitar 60 hektar di Desa Ungasan, Kecamatan Kuta Selatan, Kabupaten Badung, Bali. Tinggi GWK melebihi patung Liberty di Amerika dan proses pembuatannya memakan waktu kurang lebih 28 tahun. Wajar, I Nyoman Nuarta tampak sangat lega ketika menyaksikan karyanya telah rampung. Pada 4 Agustus 2018, acara syukuran bertajuk Swadharma Ning Pertiwi digelar untuk merayakan penyelesaian pembuatan patung. Swadharma Ning Pertiwi berarti persembahan seseorang kepada tanah kelahirannya. Ya, perayaan dan syukuran ini adalah peringatan terhadap perjuangan panjang Nyoman Nuarta sebagai pematung. Rencananya, patung GWK akan diresmikan pada hari ini, Rabu, 8 Agustus 2018, oleh Presiden RI Joko Widodo. Namun, rencana ini diundur sampai batas waktu yang belum ditentukan. Berikut sejumlah fakta di balik pembangunan GWK: 1. Empat era Pre...