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Inaugural Bali Jazz Festival overcomes terrorist bombing, plays as scheduled with a message of peace
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All About Jazz
KUTA, Indonesia - The inaugural Bali Jazz Festival came close to “point zero" after terrorist bombings killed 23 people here seven weeks ago. Sponsors and performers cancelled, tourist numbers plummeted, and dogs and security guards became the new welcoming face of the tropical island.
But the three-day festival featuring performers from 10 countries debuted on schedule Nov. 18 - two days after police named three captured men as suspects in the attacks.
Festival organizers regrouped to focus on issues far ...
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