Bali Buzz #10

Vol. 1/october 23-29, 2014

Indonesian Coffee Festival Awakening Arts ‘Masiat Tipat’

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from THE EdiTor

Legacy

cover Photo: I Wayan Juniarta

A new President has just been installed and naturally the nation is looking forward with bright, brilliant eyes filled with new hope. It is, after all, a decisive period for our country.

Yet, even in this period of forward-looking and stargazing, we should not forget the lessons that we have learned throughout centuries of shared history. What and where we are today, our achievements and failures, all are the continuation of what and where we were, as well as the choices we did or did not make in the past. examining the past and scrutinizing the legacy bequeathed by our forefathers, therefore, are necessities as we stride into our future. From this perspective, we chose to present museums as this edition’s cover story.

Despite their important position as the repository of the nation’s history and cultural values, a large number of these museums are understaffed, underfunded and in dilapidated state; a condition that constrains their ability to attract visitors, thus, crippling their very reason to exist.

In the long run, this will rob the country’s young generations of a precious chance to learn about their history, to be moved by past achievements and to be warned by its fallacies.

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‘Masiat Tipat’

“Restoring cosmic balance with a rice-cake battle” Words and Photos Agung Parameswara

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housands of residents of Kapal village in Badung regency poured into the Pura Desa (village temple) at 2 p.m. to attend one of the most awaited gatherings, the Masiat Tipat, or Battle of the Rice Cakes.

The residents, dressed in traditional Balinese gear, divided themselves into two groups and, a few minutes before the battle started, performed a special prayer asking for divine blessing.

A number of people distributed baskets containing tipat (rice steamed in coconut leaves) and bantal (a sticky sweet rice cake wrapped in woven coconut leaves), careful not to get crushed in the rush by the two groups grabbing the thousands of tipat and bantal for ammunition.

The battle saw everyone in the two groups throwing this food ammunition at each other for almost 30 minutes.

At the end of the war, the participants were left covered in bits of tipat and bantal, but happy and grateful. The smiling faces of both locals and tourists alike were seen all along Jl.

Raya Kapal as they mingled to enjoy this wonderful tradition.

Held annually on the afternoon of the Purnama Kapat (full moon of the fourth month in the Balinese lunar calendar), this yearly ritual, called Aci Rah Penganggon, is aimed at expressing people’s gratitude for an abundant harvest.

According to the Lontar Tabuh Rah Penganggon, an ancient palm-leaf manuscript, the centuries-old tradition is closely affiliated to Balinese agrarian roots and started when the village suffered a serious famine and subsequent shortage of food.

Concerned over this situation, Patih (prime minister) Ki Kebo Iwa, who was commissioned to restore the temple in Khayangan Purusada, together with fellow

influential patih like Ki Pasung Grigis, Pasek Gelgel, Pasek Tangkas, Pasek Bendesa and Pasak Gaduh, performed a Yoga Samadi meditation in the village temple to seek guidance.

While meditating, Ki Kebo Iwa received spiritual enlightenment from Sang Hyang Pasupati and was told that to solve the village’s problem and return fertility to its soil, a ritual called Aci Rah Penganggon would have to be held with special offerings of tipat and bantal.

In Balinese culture and tradition, tipat and bantal are seen as representing the source of life and as being symbols of masculine energy. The Hindu concept refers to masculine energy as purusha and feminine energy as predhana.

The ritualistic battle is an enactment of the unifying of the two major cosmic forces, the masculine purusha and the feminine predhana, to create a harmonious and balanced universe and to create the powerful energy that sustains all living things in the universe.

To ensure balance is maintained in the universe and to restore the village’s prosperity, thousands of residents of Kapal village willingly take part in the annual joyful tipat and bantal battle ignoring the heat of the scorching October sun.

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The Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea “A little indulgence at L Seminyak” Words and Photos by Chris O’Connor

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Hotel Seminyak, a chic boutique hotel located on Jl. Raya Petitenget, is home to some innovative high quality cuisine and, despite its size, boasts a plethora of pan-Asian dining option featuring a significant Japanese, Indian and Indonesian influences.

The open and airy Luna Roof Bar is a popular bar with views over the surrounding area toward Seminyak Beach. It has a large soft and alcoholic drinks menu and some refreshingly creative signature specialties crafted by Dr. Cocktail. But it also has three quite distinctive dining spaces each offering differing levels of intimacy: the open Kitano Teppanyaki bar, the Balinese inspired Labu and 1908, an eight-seat private dining space.

Head back downstairs to the mezzanine,

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passing through the Love Bar into the more elegant Lola for fine Indonesian dining where the dark woods, low lighting and delicate Balinese materials create a soft intimate ambience, or if you want casual refinement then head to the ground floor into the high chaired funky L Lounge.

All these dining spaces are available for you to partake in L’s latest culinary gem – The Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea, served between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily and priced at Rp 200,000++ per person (US$16.30).

The Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at L Seminyak is a pan-Asian take on the traditional English high tea, where instead of the traditional three-tier Royal Doulton or Wedgewood cake plates, it comes encased within a modified

Asian-style bamboo bird cage — you can even choose the color that suits your mood!

The afternoon tea is served with a choice of teas, coffee and a glass of whiskey and looked very appealing arranged inside its cage on banana leaf platters. There is also a selection of homemade dips and jams — the Bedugul strawberry jam was particularly nice — and a nod toward its heritage with vegetable and grilled chicken sandwiches, with crusts off naturally, mushroom and spinach quiche and a fresh fruit tartlet.

The humor and fun typical of L Seminyak comes through with the tea bag grips. Choose a young man, young woman or a mature couple to lounge in your wide brimmed cup while your teabag releases it flavor. The sweet mustache-shaped Man-L-y shortbread iced biscuits and dark chocolate cookies complete the typical high tea elements, but it is with the quality and taste of the Asian snack food that the chef really makes his mark, and is perhaps what sets this good value combination apart.

Lola has a great reputation for fine Indonesian dining, where the team creates some remarkable local dishes, and that experience and success manifests itself in the Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea. The pairing has clearly been carefully thought out by L’s culinary artists, Chef Blackie and Chef Yan, and surprisingly complemented the Glenmorangie very well.

There is a selection of nuts, a most delicious Balinese style sambal goreng tempe (stir-fried soybean curd) that manages to be crispy and succulent at the same time. The salted fish roll was strong yet not overpowering, while the

Balinese kue labu (pumpkin cake) was soft, sweet and hinted of palm sugar and coconut.

Last, but by no means least, was the dark brown Balinese banana and dark chocolate crepes with a soft creamy chocolate filling alongside the banana. It was the perfect close to what had been a very tasty and satisfying experience.

Everything is made to order, one of the delights of a small boutique hotel, and so, if possible, it is advisable to book in advance, or just kick-back on the rooftop or at the Love Bar and relax while the staff are busy stocking your cage with these original treats.

Bringing breast health

Compassion

awareness to Bali

“Walking the walk and talking the talk” Words Amanda O’Connor, Photos Chris O’Connor

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ctober is breast cancer awareness month around the world and here in Bali it is no exception.

While long-running breast health campaigns in the US, the UK and Australia, among other countries, have significantly reduced the incidence of breast cancer fatalities and made women much more proactive in safeguarding their health, in Indonesia we still have a long way to go.

According to Prof. Tjakra Manuaba, medical advisor to the Bali Pink Ribbon Foundation (BPR), more than 80 percent of his cancer patients came for medical help at stage three or four of the disease, when it was already advanced and very difficult to treat. Many of these patients had either ignored the changes in their breasts due to ignorance or fear, or had first sought alternative, non-invasive treatments, only to seek medical intervention as a last resort.

In an attempt to remove the stigma associated with cancer and to provide information in a safe, supportive and friendly atmosphere, over the last few years, the BPR has been providing free monthly breast health education seminars led by volunteer doctors.

In these seminars, doctors explain about breast health and breast cancer and answer questions from participants. Self-breast examination techniques are taught, and printed, illustrated educational material, translated into the Indonesian language, is supplied.

A strong emphasis is placed on proactive screening and early detection, which not only reduce fatalities, but also trauma and cost.

These seminars are funded by generous donations from the foundation’s sponsors and from fund-raising activities, like the sixth Bali Pink Ribbon Walk taking place this Saturday, Oct. 25.

The 5-kilometer scenic walk takes place along the gardens and beaches of Nusa Dua with registration opening at 2 p.m. and the walk starting at 4 p.m. sharp.

As well as food and beverage stalls, prizes and raffles, shopping and exhibits, music and visual entertainment until 10 p.m., free breast health checks will be available. These checkups are provided Dr. Felicia Tan and her team from FeM Surgery Singapore. Due to the high demand for this service in previous years, this

year Tan is bringing four doctors and four nurses from the clinic with three mobile ultrasound machines on loan from Philips Singapore to ensure that everyone wishing for a free checkup can have one.

At last year’s walk, with just one machine, the Singapore team scanned 38 women, of which eight had abnormalities that required follow up. This percentage is extraordinarily high, but caught early the survival rate for breast cancer is 95 percent and the cost minimal.

The charity walk is the BPR’s biggest fundraiser of the year and a vital way of highlighting the fight against breast cancer. Most of the volunteers in the BPR have either survived breast cancer themselves or their families have been touched by the disease. Working with Indonesian and foreign doctors, they strive to provide free mammogram/ultrasound breast screening vouchers for underprivileged Balinese women and to educate women across Bali in companies and villages, providing valuable knowledge and understanding of breast health. The foundation strongly believes that early detection of any changes in breast health saves lives.

The BPR also has a support center on Jl. Dewi Sri, Kuta, providing a safe place for women to share their experiences of breast cancer with other survivors and those undergoing treatment. Bimonthly survivor meetings and seminars are held at the center, where information on living with and treating breast cancer is available in Indonesian and English.

In May, the BPR facilitated and organized breast screening for 500 women across Badung, Denpasar and Karangasem.

In October, this program will continue with screening offered to women in Ubud, Nusa Dua and Klungkung.

The foundation’s mission is to prevent Indonesian women from developing and dying from breast cancer and to improve the quality of life of those with the disease by creating awareness, and promoting and developing programs to inform, support and empower Balinese women and their families.

If you would like a breast health seminar organized for your group, company or organization, please contact Bali Pink Ribbon on (0361) 8496098 or at info@balipinkribbon.com.

For more information see balipinkribbon.com.

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lineup of some 200 local artists performed in an art event held at Padanggalak beach on sunday, voicing their rejection of the widely unpopular project that will convert 700 ay’s conservation hectares of benoa bay’s zone into tourism, sport and recreational facilities.

Made bayak stood in the middle of the venue with his palms together in front of his chest, while an excavator poured the beach’s black sand over his body until he was buried — symbolizing the danger of reclamation that could drown humans and their cultures, as well as other living creatures. cok sawitri expressed her opposition by narrating a tale about the anger of andakasa the ocean God. once there were three gods: the ocean god, the god of Mount batur who dominates plant life and the god of Mount agung who controls livestock. the ocean god was furious to find dead livestock and plants thrown into the ocean and cursed the people on the island to someday be attacked by diseases and involved in communal conflicts if they continued to pollute the waters. the gods of Mount batur and Mount agung apologized for the man-made destruction.

“If we continue to pollute the ocean, then people will be in enmity. reclamation is against this bhisama [teaching]. oppose reclamation!” cok shouted. the series of art performances kicked off as the sun reached its highest point above the horizon. a parade of gebogan (tall offerings) displaying handicrafts made from used and recycled materials marked the opening act, performed by Yowana Darma Kretih youth art group from banjar Kedaton, Kesiman Petilan village.

In addition to the bands on stage, there were also baleganjur (traditional percussion groups), poetry readings, theatrical performances, digital art and many other art

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expressions featuring a blend of traditional and modern performances. thee artists performed on three stages: the 96-square meter main stage, the “flying” stage lifted by a crane and the segara (ocean) stage installed by the sea. these were the results of creative collaboration between the team of Yoka sara — an architect who often orchestrates contemporary art projects as well as designing buildings, and agung anom antida, project head of this art event. the two wo worked together with the Forum of bali ali People against reclamation (ForbalI), a coalition of NG NGos that has consistently voiced its strong rejection of the project, to encourage tens of thousands of people to come to the event. at the venue entrance, every visitor was given a leaflet containing information about the huge project and the impact it would have on the island, as well as a message to not throw garbage into the sea. across the venue, there were posters, murals and other form of visual art expression by artists and visitors on why they opposed the reclamation, which would significantly change the geography of southern bali. “this is purely a collective movement by the people to save

benoa bay from reclamation. We can actually do something, join forces to oppose efforts that would destroy the environment,” anom stated, adding that the organizer had to close registration after 30 bands had confirmed their readiness to perform, and had been forced to turn away many other artists due to a full lineup. the event featured musicians from various genres, including ayu laksmi with svara semestha, rio sidik Jazz quartet, the Dissland, the Geekssmile, superman Is Dead, Nosstress, percussion group Jakarta KunoKini, as well as sawung Jabo and his band. there were also Putu satria Kusuma and his theater group, criminal asshole, sirkus barock, poet Jengki, and tebo t Umbara, who danced during 12 hours of the event.

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usti ayu Komang ariasih never dreamed she would be involved in the traditional art and antique business. she believed that running an art shop was beyond her ability, as she was a high-school graduate with limited knowledge of art and its challenging and complicated business.

Despite this, the 40-year-old native of Pandak Gede in Kediri, ttabanan, is currently running two flourishing art shops - 2b at Jl. bypass Ngurah rai 8x in tuban and Detail Deco (D2) at Jl. Mertanadi 33x in Kerobokan, near Kuta. her motivation to open these shops was quite simple, yet inspiring: to feature the riches of Indonesian art.

“Most art shops and galleries here in bali are owned and operated by foreigners. I wanted to show people that a balinese woman can also do this business well,” said ayu. ayu admits she has no diploma in art studies. she said she learned about art and its business while working in several different art shops and fashion stores. seven years ago, she opened her first art

venture, 2b. “a “ t that time, I did not have enough money, just a strong will and a heart full of courage,” ayu recalled. three years later, ayu opened her second art shop, D2, which is located close to her home.

“Most of my customers are locals, and international art lovers from countries as varied as the seychelles, France, New Zealand, australia, south Korea and Japan,” said ayu proudly. the customers are drawn to the shops to look for beautiful handicrafts, art, antique objects and furniture from Indonesia’s 33 provinces, from sumatra, to Java, bali, West Nusa tenggar t a, tor t aja, Kalimantan and as far as Papua. the prices vary, depending on the item and the quality. ““all of the items on display were procured in their place of origin,” ayu stated.

For instance, a carving from tor t aja was procured from a local craftsman in the highlands of south sulawesi.

Friends and customers, particularly foreigners, inspired the name Detail Deco.

“Foreigners love details in everything, especially in home decorations. I learned that

habit because I once worked as a baby sitter for a spanish family here in bali,” she said. by the end of this month, ayu plans to open a stall in front of the shop for young people to hang out.

“Many young people come to the art shops

to take pictures and to learn about handicrafts and arts. the stall will be a perfect place for them to gather.”

For ayu, an art shop should be more than a place to sell art, it should be a place where people can enjoy and learn about art.

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Cover Story

A museum trip “The best places to learn about the island’s rich history” Words I Wayan Juniarta I Photos Anggara Mahendra & Zul Trio Anggono

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n the course of their relationship with this tiny island, a fresh visitor, a seasoned repeater and a contented expat may eventually arrive at a similar point, where the superficial face of bali — all those lavish restaurants, glittering nightspots and awardwinning hotels — is simply failing to quiet the yearning to know more, to connect at a deeper level with the island and its people. tto fill that psychological void, a trip to the local museums is a good choice. It can provide a fuller picture of historical events and elements that over the centuries have worked together to transform bali into the dynamic, multicultural and culturally rich top tourist destination of today. Furthermore, an individual can collect specific details and trivia that could prove useful when eventually engaging a balinese scholar in a lengthy chat over, let’s say, the detrimental impacts of the tourist industry. be warned, though, that a trip to the local museums is always a hit-and-miss adventure. some of the museums are welllit and maintained, one even has interactive touchscreen panels with loads of information, yet there are also museums that more resemble a chaotic, dusty storage facility than a learning institution. the best place to start is definitely the bali Museum, the oldest museum on the island, and arguably the poorest one too in terms of infrastructure and interactivity. It lies next to Puputan badung field in downtown Denpasar.

Its first building was constructed in 1910, during the Dutch colonial era. the local rajas provided funding and building materials for the construction of this museum and it was opened to the public in 1932. the museum claims to be in possession of around 14,000 historical items, out of which 2,000 are

on display in its three main buildings. Visitors can glimpse the island’s prehistoric period, its belief system and major rites of passage, social structure, as well as artworks here. however, poor presentation — a lack of accompanying information and lighting — coupled with the dearth of passion shown by the museum’s staff could prevent visitors from getting the full advantage of the visit. there are two other major museums in Denpasar, the le Mayeur in sanur and bajra sandhi in renon. the he fformer houses the works of belgian painter adrien-Jean le Mayeur de Merpres and the latter focuses on the exploits of balinese fighters during the War of Independence. some 23 kilometers to the north, the town of Ubud hosts some of the island’s best museums.

Puri lukisan museum in downtown Ubud was opened in 1956. Designed by Dutch painter rudolf bonnet, the museum is a permanent homage to the Ubud artists who launched the Pita Maha movement in the 1930s and ushered balinese painting into its modern era. It also serves as a testament to the collaboration of Ubud royal families, in particular tjokorda t Gde agung sukawati and ttjokorda Gde raka sukawati, with bonnet and German painter Walter spies, which paved the way for Ubud to become a global cultural hub. another magnificent museum in the locale is Neka art Museum in sanggingan. one of the island’s most successful art dealers, suteja Neka, built the museum to create ““a temple of art where the works of balinese and Indonesian artists are sanctified and preserved for the future generations.”

It was officially opened in 1982 with only 45 paintings in its collection. Presently, the sprawling compound houses more than 400 prized paintings by foreign and Indonesian master artists, including

bonnet, arie smith, hofker, affandi, hendra Gunawan, lempad and sobrat. the museum has also actively promoted Indonesian painting abroad, participating in more than 30 major exhibitions in Japan, Malaysia, singapore, australia, the Us and europe, as well as published more than 22 art books. this museum also boasts a dedicated kris wing, which displays nearly 300 wavy daggers, including 13 historical kris from balinese royal households. another fine museum in Ubud is agung rai Museum of arts (arMa), which in the last ffew years has grown into a popular venue for major events, such as bali spirit Festival and Ubud Village Jazz Festival, and antonio blanco renaissance Museum, the preferred ground of the Ubud Writers and readers Festival. the fformer was founded by the charismatic agung rai, a fformer hawker turned millionaire, while the latter exclusively houses the works of the late spanish-born eccentric painter Don antonio blanco.

Don’t forget to make a detour in Mas village to visit setia Darma house of Masks and Puppets, where 1,320 masks and 5,130 wayang puppets are on permanent display inside beautiful Javanese-style joglo and limasan wooden houses. this new addition was opened in 1998 and is the result of collaboration between art collector Prayitno and wealthy businessman hadi sunyoto. some 30 km to the east, in banda village, Klungkung regency, celebrated balinese painter Nyoman Gunarsa marked his legacy by building the Nyoman Gunarsa Museum of balinese classical painting. It houses around 250 classical paintings, some dating back to the 15th century, and a large number are fine specimens of the Kamasan traditional

style paintings.

Unlike the Ubud museums, which flourish under the tourist industry’s constant attention, Nyoman Gunarsa Museum lies far from the main tourist road, which explains its vague existence. a similar fate also befell singaraja’s Gedong Kirtya, a repository of the island’s lontar manuscripts, and ta t banan’s subak Museum. hidden idden inside ffour hectares of lush woods in sanggulan village, the subak museum houses numerous instruments that the island’s farmers and traditional architects once used to create the complex networks of terraced rice fields, water tunnels and the irrigation system that have continuously amazed modern engineers. some of these tools, and the know-how about them, and even the words associated with them, have disappeared from the consciousness of the younger balinese generations. the best place to end the trip is Museum Kain (literally: cloth museum) on the third floor of beachwalk in Kuta. Founded by Indonesia’s renowned cloth maker obin and her late, anthropologist husband roni siswandi, the museum presents a rotating exhibit of the couple’s collection of more than 600 rare pieces of batik. everything about this museum is high-tech and modern. It utilizes special, eco-friendly lighting that is good for the environment, as well as helping to conserve the cloth. touchscr t een panels loaded with visually stunning information are available near each collection and powered with a specially commissioned program. several large, nearly transparent monitors embedded in the room partitions enable visitors to play with batik motifs or watch an instructional movie on how to wear Indonesian traditional cloth. It is, by far, the most enjoyable museum to visit in bali. october 23, 2014

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IndonesIAn Coffee IndonesIA

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or most Indonesian people, coffee has always been their favorite among the country’s diverse beverages. the country’s vast coffee plantations stretch from the province of aceh in the west of the archipelago to the eastern-most province of Papua. long ong bef before the arrival of international franchised coffee shops like starbucks, coffee off bean and other famous brands, offee Indonesians already enjoyed their coffee in warung kopi (coffee houses), the perfect place to sip a cup of black arabica or robusta coffee as the fancy took them. the warung kopi have also long served as social places where customers gather and exchange talk and discussions on matters ranging from daily household life to political gossip. the he ffourth-largest producer of coffee in the world, Indonesia has a long history with coffee, starting from the Dutch colonial period, and it has played an important part in the country’s

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social, cultural and economic growth.

Despite this long history, limited knowledge of pre- and post-harvest handling, packaging and marketing has prevented most Indonesian coffee products from going global. In 2007, Indonesia produced 420,000 metric tons of coffee, around 271,000 tons of this was exported and 148,000 tons consumed domestically. t introduce more Indonesian coffee to onto the world market and encourage local farmers and producers to revitalize their products, the one-week Indonesian coffee Festival is currently being held at Inna Grand bali beach hotel in sanur, bali, running from oct. 17 through oct. 24. the he ffestival started with a preliminary event entitled “ the road to the Indonesian coffee offee Festival” in bandung on Dec. 23, off 2011. this was followed by the first Indonesian coffee offee Festival off in Ubud, bali, in 2012, followed by the second in Yogyakarta in 2013. this year’s festival bears the theme “bringing quality Indonesian coffee offee to the World” and is expected to help off strengthen the country’s position as one of the world’s major coffee producers. this year’s festival will feature representatives from coffee plantations, roasters and brewers, as well as those selling coffee machines, cafe brands, coffee utensils, coffee bars and coffee merchandising. there is even a coffee spa aimed at attracting people interested in developing ventures in the spa and wellness industry. Numerous training sessions and workshops are being run to involve local farmers, producers, entrepreneurs, baristas

and other parties. the organizing committee is aiming to attract 100 international coffee buyers from the Us, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, spain, canada, belgium, the UK and the Netherlands, with as many as 7,500 foreign and domestic tourists expected to visit the coffee festival. the committee hopes that sales of local coffee products will be strong and coffee aficionados will feel pampered by the choice available. the he ffestival is being supported by the tour t ism and creative economy Ministry, agriculture Ministry, Industry Ministry, Indonesian specialty coffee off association (aKsI), Indonesian offee coffee off exporters association (aeKI), Indonesian coffee offee off exporters offee Union (GaeKI) and Indonesian luwak coffee off association (aKlI). offee the organizing committee will also hold Indonesia’s premier specialty coffee off auction presenting world-class arabica, offee robusta and luwak samples from Java, sumatra, bali, Flores, sulawesi and Papua.

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BALINALE 2014 “Star-studded cinematic event features classy movies”

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he Asian premiere of award-winning Indonesian movie Maryam marked the closing night of the eighth Bali International Film Festival (BALINALE) on Sunday night at The Stones Hotel Legian.

In addition to the screening of Sidi Saleh’s movie, which won the Best Short Film Award at the recent Venice International Film Festival, the closing session also featured Children of The Light — the first film to capture the life story of Nobel Prize winner Desmond Tutu and his journey during the crucial years of the antiapartheid struggle in South Africa.

The highlight of the closing night was the awarding of the audience-selected best films.

US movie Girl Rising by Richard E. Robbins won the best documentary movie.

The festival audience chose The Gallant Captain as the best short movie and Girl At My Door as the best feature. White Lies (Tuakiri Huna), a film by South Pacific Pictures, took the audience award for best overall film.

The audience also gave a special recognition award to The Wedding Contract: A Balinese Love Story and Iranian movie We Have a Guest.

This year’s festival, presenting 60 thought-

provoking and award-winning movies of various genres, was even more special than in previous years, as the organizing committee presented special screenings at the free open-air cinema on the wooden deck area of Beachwalk Kuta.

This allowed the audience to watch the movies in a different ambience, amid the hustle and bustle close to Kuta Beach, while enjoying snacks and lying on couches.

Among the movies played during the free open-air screening sessions was a sneak preview

of Indonesian movie Garuda Superhero, as well as the international premier of Obama Mama, a documentary-drama featuring Obama’s mother Ann Dunham.

These sessions were greeted with enthusiasm, with at least 150 people attending each screening. During the sneak preview of Garuda Superhero, the audience had the chance to directly interact with the film’s stars and ask them questions about the soon-tobe-released movie.

According to Deborah Gabinetti, the festival co-founder and director, the open-air screening was initiated for the weeklong festival in an effort to closely engage movie lovers with the festival, as well as to promote access to the cinema.

“We learned from previous years that many of the audience did not care what movie was being played, they simply wanted to come and enjoy. The open-air screening eased their access to watch the movie without having to enter a building. And they were enthusiastic about the new idea,” she said.

This year’s festival carried the theme “Focus on Women” to acknowledge the contribution of women in the film industry, a dedication to the enormous creative contribution women make to all aspects of the film industry as actresses, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers and production crewmembers.

This year’s festival welcomed more than 6,000 people, exceeding last year’s audience figures.

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Awakening

Arts

“ A journey into bodies, souls and spirits”

Words and Photos Anggara Mahendra

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any of us do not realize that the human body, emotions and mind are part of the universe. Any movement or happening in the universe closely affects the body’s rhythm. In Balinese cosmology this is referred to as the Bhuana Agung, the universe, and Bhuana Alit, human beings.

During two workshops held across three days in the coastal village of Tejakula in Buleleng, participants were invited to learn about and explore their inner body and soul — allowing them to move freely and effortlessly. Wisdom Body was led by Leonie Northfield and Awakening Art by Diane Butler.

The first session was held at the art gallery belonging to the late Nyoman Tusan, one of the most prolific painters in Bali, who received various awards and recognitions, such as the Dharma Kusuma Award from the Education and Culture Ministry, and the Anugrah Seni Arts Award from the Indonesian government.

The second session took place at Candi Teja Amerta temple.

Inspired by Candi Sukuh temple in Mount Lawu in Central Java, Balinese temples and Mayan temples, artist Suprapto Suryodarmo built the venue on a 1,000 square meter plot of land in 1999 as an art and cultural venue for the people of Tejakula village.

The Tejakula workshops were part of a series of preliminary workshops with the grand theme “Kembali ke Rumah - Cipta Rumah Sebagai Panggung Hidup,” (Returning Home - Making Home a Living Stage), being held in the lead up to the official opening of the Dharma Nature Time Institute at Goa Gajah in Gianyar by the end of this year.

In the Wisdom of Body session, Northfield, a lifelong practitioner of Asthanga Yoga and trainer for more than 28 years, led participants in a two-hour practice entitled “Moving Yoga Nature: Exploring Awareness and Alignment in Movement & Stillness”.

Northfield patiently assisted participants with the use of breath, stillness and body movements to foster an awareness of one’s self as a being closely connected to the universe and nature.

During the workshop, Northfield taught Pranayama — a yogic breathing technique. Prana means breath or the body’s life force.

Pranayama is a means to attain a higher state of awareness, clarity of mind and physical and emotional wellbeing.

Northfield also introduced participants to Yoga Nidra, or Yogic sleep in Sanskrit, a practice which creates a state of consciousness allowing practitioners to relax and heal their being.

In the Awakening Arts session, Butler, an artist and intercultural and inter-faith scholar, provided participants with new

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consciousness in arts and culture.

The Awakening Arts movement was introduced by several global avant-garde artists as the vanguard of a new consciousness in arts and culture. Awakening Arts is a celebration of the power of the arts as a living, awakening source of heart and soul healing, as well as spiritual renewal.

During the workshop, Butler taught participants to slowly move their bodies to attain physical and emotional balance and harmony.

Butler’s movements were mostly inspired by the Hindu philosophical concept of Tri Hita Karana — three causes of happiness: a balanced and harmonious relationship between humans and God; humans with fellow human beings; and humans with the surrounding nature. Butler also invited participants to deeply explore Tri Mandala spatial concepts describing three parts of the realm — from Nista Mandala (the outer and lower mundane less sacred realm), to Madya Mandala (the intermediate middle realm) and Utama Mandala (the inner and higher most important sacred realms). Butler likened the structure of the human body to these concepts.

Ayu Eka, a participant from Ubud, was newly aware of the close connection between the body and soul. “We usually move our bodies for physical needs. We almost ignore what is happening inside.“ The three-day workshops provide attendees with new realizations that their bodies and minds can move with no boundaries. Every movement can be liberating and enlighten the body, mind and spirit.

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Island Buzz ‘Holidays with Kids’picks Bali Dynasty as favorite resort

Hard Rock Café Anniversary Sale

Photo courtesy of Bali Dynasty

The readers of Holidays with Kids, one of Australia’s popular family travel and lifestyle magazines, voted Bali Dynasty Resorts as one of their favorite resorts.

The vote was based on a survey conducted by the magazine in Bali, Fiji, Thailand, the United States, Malaysia, the South Pacific and Australia this year.

This is the fifth consecutive year that the resort has been included in the magazine’s top 10 of Bali’s favorite hotels and resorts; and the third consecutive year of being ranked first place in the polls.

Over the past year, the resort has focused on further enhancing its facilities so as to create an even more memorable family experience. The resort has so far completed the construction of its Kids Water Fun Zone with giant bucket and water cannons, among others.

Perhaps the resort’s most exciting facility is the weekly circus workshop where kids can learn new tricks and improve their motor-coordination skills.

Hard Rock Cafe Bali always has that great cafe ambiance, popular merchandise and excellent live performances. By constantly Rocking Your Day, Hard Rock Cafe Bali celebrated its 21st anniversary party with all Hardrockers this year. For this 21st anniversary, Hard Rock Cafe Bali will be offering a special 50% discount for all items in the Rock Shop. Starting from only Rp 100,000 (US$8.14), Hardrockers can grab Hard Rock Cafe Bali merchandise. Mark your calendars for Oct. 26 and shop till you drop.

Hard Rock Cafe Bali Jl. Pantai Kuta Br. Pande Mas Kuta.

P. (+62-361) 755 661 F.(+62-361) 755 664

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Promote your event with us! Call : 0361 265 436/7 or email to promotionbali@thejakartapost.com Sunset Beach Bar & Grill Every Saturday Chill-out music, snack-style menu, true Balinese hospitality.

Intercontinental Bali Resort Jl. Uluwatu 45, Jimbaran : (0361) 701888 Sunset with The Cuban Brother Oct. 26 The Cuban Brothers coming to Bali! Don’t miss it.

Potato Head Beach Club Bali Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak

General Indonesian Course Nov. 17 – Dec. 12 IALF Bali Jl. Raya Sesetan No. 190, Denpasar : (0361) 225243 Email: ils@ialf.edu www.ialf.edu

Watch Worldwide Sports Events Live sports coverage at Meads, watch live AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, cricket, tennis, F1.

Meads Boutique Villas Hotel Jl. Pratama No. 99, TanjungBenoa : (0361) 776604 WH82 Halloween Oct. 31 Starts 9 p.m.

Experience tricks and treats with an all out Halloween dresses.

Warehouse 82 Jl. Mertanadi No. 82, Kerobokan

Events Calendar of Events

Bali Organic Market Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunrise Organic Market offers you fresh veggies, dried goods (fruit, beans, etc.), local milk, natural remedies and nice people.

Jl. Merta Sari, Kerobokan : Dewi (0361) 735824 Bali Fitness Weekend Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 Starts 9 a.m.

Hard Rock Hotel Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta Jazz and Blues Session Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday From 9 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.

Mannekepis Jazz and Blues Bistro Jl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta  :(0361) 8475784

Food & Drinks dEnpaSaR

BC Street Coffee New popular night coffee spot in Denpasar!

Jl. Marlboro, Denpasar Kopi Bali A tiny, old school coffee shop selling Bali’s original coffee, Butterfly Globe Brand that was founded in 1935.

Jl. Gajah Mada No. 80, Denpasar Warung Soto Ketut This warung sells soto sapi – a clear beef broth soup cooked without too many herbs and spices.

Jl. Letda Made Putra No. 77, Denpasar

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Warung Bambuku One of the best nasi campur warung in Bali!

Jl. Sunset Road No. 98, Kerobokan  : 0815 935 351589

Kuta

Feast Buffet dinner overlooking Kuta Beach.

Live-action cooking. Traditional and international food.

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta : (0361) 8645555 The Harvest Jakarta’s most exclusive European pastry shop chain presents a slice of Paris.

Jl. Sunset Road No. 815, Kuta : (0361) 8496488 Ketumbar A great place serving European cuisine, with lovely staff.

Jl. Melasti, Kuta : (0361) 754144

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Cocoa Story Affordable menu and hot red velvet latte tempts you time and time again.

Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 99, Sanur Crema Illy Coffee & Gelato Good food and drinks.

Jl. Danau Tamblingan (next to Bali Deli), Sanur Warung Mak Beng Traditional Balinese fish dishes.

Jl. Hang Tuah No. 45, Sanur

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Eat Well Recommended for meat lovers, a wide selection of meaty foods from hamburger to steak.

Jl. Raya Basangkasa, No. 36, Seminyak : (0361) 737745 Sisterfields A great place for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jl. Kayu Aya, Seminyak

The Lights of Faith - Theater show From Monday to Saturday Starts 8 p.m.

A cultural theater show to feel the magic of Bali in every story!

Kuta Theater Jl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta : (0361) 762750 or Robert 0878 617997

360 Restaurant All day dining with a 180 degree view of the Indian Ocean and lush green cliffs.

Indonesian, Balinese & Western cuisine.

Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa Jl. Pemutih, Labuan Sait, Uluwatu : (0361) 8957555

Metis Friday Aperochic Every Friday Nothing beats the true indulgence at the new Metis Lounge with its delicate tapas and cocktails!

Jl. Petitenget No. 6, Kerobokan

Bamboo Chic Enjoy Asian fusion food in the beautiful Le Meridien hotel, open to walk-in guests, as well as hotel guests.

Jl. Bukit Permai, Jimbaran : (0361) 8466888

Mirror Soft Opening – Halloween Party Weekend Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 A spectacular 3 days soft opening party on the weekend.

Mirror Jl. Petitenget No. 106, Seminyak

The Cuisine Toast the sunset and enjoy a seafood dinner in Jimbaran Bay. Kedonganan Beach, Jimbaran : (0361) 8081777

Salsa Halloween Party Oct. 31 Starts 7:30 p.m.

Dress to scare if you dare!

Laughing Buddha Bar Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud

Kedai Tjap Loko Traditional street food after midnight!

Jl. Braban, Kerobokan : 081311152009

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Thai Express Enjoy our hot and spicy Thai cuisine with its balance of five fundamental flavors hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty and bitter (optional).

Jl. Kartika, Kuta : (0361) 752732

Obrigado New billiard hall in the middle of Denpasar.

Play and enjoy the Italian food.

Jl. Teuku Umar, Denpasar

Splash Oct. 19 From 1 – 7 p.m.

Bali’s favorite pool party is back!

Cocoon Jl. Double Six, Kuta : (0361) 731266

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Abe Do Food prepared when you order it. 100% organic food from local farmers.

Jl. Tirta Tawar No. 43, Kutuh, Ubud : 0813 380 21855 Dapur Bunda Designed to instill memories of old Indonesian old houses. Enjoy the selection of Indonesian and Western food.

Jl. Sriwedari, Ubud : 0822 360 93308 Mama Mia Ubud’s little Italy.

Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud : (0361) 9185056

WBC Billiard Open daily. Play pool with your friends, choose the table you like and get the stick you love.

Jl. Teuku Umar No. 39, Denpasar : (0361) 7420676

Courses Adjani Bali Learn to prepare a variety of dishes, presentation and garnishing.

Kaliasem, Lovina, Singaraja : 081236232019 www.adjanibali.com Centrestage Music & Drama Music lessons, music studio, drama and musical theater, musical productions and DJ workshops, hip hop and V street dance.

Centrestage Jl. Dukuh Indah, Umalas, Kerobokan : 082144815165 Dance Lessons Dance for life.

Jl. TangkubanPerahu No. 100x : (0361) 7452045 Gamelan Course – Mekar Bhuana Learn more about Balinese culture and music.

Jl. Gandapura III No. 501X, Denpasar : (0361) 464 201 Gaya Ceramic Arts Center Private tutelage for individuals and small groups — potter’s wheel throwing techniques to hand-crafted sculptures.

Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud : (0361) 7451413 or 976220 Nirvana Batik Course Learn the traditional art of batik making Jl. Gautama No. 10, Padangtegal, Ubud : (0361) 975415 Silversmithing Classes – Studio Perak Recommended by Lonely Planet. A relaxing place to explore your creativity and make that piece of silver jewelry you’ve been dreaming about!

Jl. Hanoman, Ubud : (0361) 974244 info@studioperak.com The Mozaic Culinary Workshop Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud : (0361) 975768 Email: info@mozaic-bali.com www.mozaic-bali.com

Canyoning

Activities Mango Beach Bar Play pool, relax with your friends over a beer and enjoy the beach view.

Jl. Pantai Kuta, Sanur

Adventure & Spirit Try something different in Bali, Canyoning!

It’s a whole day ultimate outdoor adventure & sport. Activities may include trekking, abseiling/rappelling, jumping, sliding, ziplining & swimming.

Jl. Raya Mas No. 62, Mas – Ubud : (0361) 971288 or 0853 338 85598 www.adventureandspirit.com

Cycling Bali Star Cycling Young, dynamic, experienced friendly guides, great cycling tours. Routes off the beaten track for a totally different view on Bali then the average tourist has.

Jl. Imam Bonjol, Perum Cipta Selaras No. 30, Denpasar : (0361) 3172020 or 9228274

Diving Absolute Scuba Dive paradise in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago and at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Jl. Pantai Silayukti, Padang Bai : +62 (0363) 42088 Email: info@absolutescubabali.com absolutescubabali.com

Paragliding

Bali Paragliders Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 12 A / 99 Blok A5, Kuta : (0361) 704 769 Email: info@baliparagliders.com www.baliparagliders.com Timbis Aero Club Paragliding operations, flight instructors and tandem pilots.

Timbis Beach, Ungasan : 0812 391 6918 (Ketut Manda)

Rafting

Bali Payung Rafting Adventure For more than a dozen years, Ayung River rafting has been hugely popular.

Jl. Raya Payangan, Gianyar : 0819 994 4188 payung_rafting@yahoo.com Mega Rafting Bali Journey through winding gorges, luscious jungles, magnificent terraced rice fields and breathtaking waterfalls for unparalleled fun on the river.

Jl. HayamWuruk No. 114 TanjungBungkak, Denpasar : (0361) 246724

Shopping

Perum Dalung Permai Pertokoan A.11 – A15, Kerobokan Kaja Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17, Kuta Jl. Raya Campuhan No. 45, Ubud

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Ryoshi House of Jazz presents:

Live Music Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17 www.facebook.com/page/ryoshi-bali

The Beach Club

Open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

This open air bar and bistro offers eclectic menu and innovative cocktails, overlooking Nusa Dua Beach.

Courtyard by Marriot Bali Nusa Dua : (0361) 3003888

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Bali International Film Festival

Oct. 12 - 18 Experience an exciting week of over 50 award-winning films from around the world.

Cinema XXI, Beachwalk, Kuta http://www.balinale.com/content/festivalcalendar-2014

Menjangan Island SINGARAJA Pulaki

LOVINA

Gilimanuk

Mt. Batur

Mt. Sangiang

West Bali National Park

Besakih Mt. Agung

NEGARA Pura Rambut Siwi

AMLAPURA BANGLI

Sangeh Ubud

KLUNGKUNG

TABANAN

GIANYAR Tanah Lot Kerobokan

DENPASAR

Canggu Seminyak Legian Kuta

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Ngurah Rai Int’ Airport

Jimbaran Pura Luhur Uluwatu

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Sanur

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Pura Batu Madan

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Penida Island

Nusa Dua

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Save Your Soulmate, Run For Your Life!

Nov. 1 Starts 3 p.m.

Fun run for couples.

Pandawa Beach 08224 7000032 (Bella) www.zombierunbali2014.blogspot.com

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Travel Vaganza

Oct. 25 From 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Travel exhibition which offers opportunity for direct selling with many travel companies.

Halfway, Pantai Kuta, Kuta

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Sixth Annual Bali Pink Ribbon Charity Walk

Oct. 25 From 2 – 10 p.m.

Raising awareness and funds to fight breast cancer in Bali.

Adult tickets Rp 150,000, including walk t-shirt; Rp 75,000 for children up to 14 years old.

BTDC Area Nusa Dua www.balipinkribbon.com

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