TABANAN, balitourismnow.com – The largest butterfly release in the Nuanu Creative City area, Beraban Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency, Bali, became a captivating tourist attraction. Tourists not only watched but also participated in the release.
Long before the event, tourists mingled with the local community, awaiting this artistic butterfly release. The midday sun was scorching, but the attendees were enthusiastic. As a welcome, they were also treated to young coconut water.
“With this butterfly release, we’re following the lives of butterflies in the Tabanan area. This means using butterflies that are native to this area,” said IA Astari Prada, Brand & Communications Director of Nuanu Creative City, on the sidelines of the butterfly release on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
This butterfly release involved the local community, women’s groups (PKK), and youth representatives. It also involved environmentally conscious tourists. “We released them during the day because butterflies are active during the day,” she said.
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Lev Kroll, CEO of Nuanu Creative City, said that Nuanu Creative City marked a milestone in its ecological journey by releasing 5,000 butterflies from 11 native Balinese species throughout the sustainable landscape being developed.
“More than just a symbolic event, this release reflects the efforts of the environmental team at Nuanu to restore their habitat. Butterflies are not only beautiful, but they are vital indicators of ecosystem health,” said Lev Kroll.
Over time, Nuanu has actively supported the butterfly life cycle by periodically releasing them throughout the area. To date, 11,000 butterflies have been released, making today’s event the largest butterfly release in Nuanu’s history.
“For us, butterflies shouldn’t just exist in books or framed behind glass—they should fly freely for visitors, residents, and even our employees to see. Our commitment goes beyond butterflies: our team, including insect specialists, is working to restore fireflies, dragonflies, plankton, and all the little heroes that make our nature—our Bali—even more beautiful,” he explained solemnly.
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Butterflies are indicators of a healthy ecosystem and important natural pollinators. Although fragile and living only 5 to 14 days as adults, their presence has a crucial ecological impact.
They support thousands of flowering plants, strengthen the food chain, and signal a balanced and resilient habitat. Their activities confirm that Nuanu provides a suitable environment for diverse life forms.
“Our primary mission in the Nuanu environmental team is to restore habitat for these little heroes and create a self-regenerating ecosystem in Nuanu,” said Agastya Yatra, Head of Environment at Nuanu Creative City.
Releasing 5,000 butterflies is not merely symbolic; it affirms Nuanu’s readiness as a creative city to accommodate them. “In the coming years, we hope the butterflies will be able to thrive again with minimal human intervention, reproducing profusely and spreading their wings naturally throughout Nuanu,” he emphasized.
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All the butterflies released today are native to Bali, including Danaus chrysippus (Plain Tiger Butterfly), Cethosia hypsea (Lacewing Butterfly), and Papilio peranthus (Peacock-Tail Swift Butterfly). Among them, Papilio peranthus has become Nuanu’s iconic species—a coastal butterfly that has long lived in the area.
“Nuanu is restoring its natural habitat and providing the public with a rare opportunity to experience nature up close as thousands of butterflies flit through its gardens,” sebutnya.
Carefully cultivated host plants and flowering species provide a natural food source, making this release more than symbolic: it allows the butterflies to reproduce and reintegrate into a healthy ecological cycle.
Nuanu will continue to expand its environmental education program, transforming the city into a living classroom that connects people with nature and supports a self-regenerating ecosystem. [*/buda]