NIGHT was closing in on Buruan village in Gianyar, Bali, three weeks ago. Activities at the house of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) member Nyoman Arjawa were just warming up. Representatives of village youths, a Balinese youth organization, groups of gamelan musicians and sports clubs began to arrive. A number of handicapped people from the Senang Hati Foundation also attended.

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