Bali Buzz #50

Vol. 1/August 13-August 19, 2015

Campuhan Hill Subak Guama Harvest season

Jazz market

from THE editor

A break

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Jazz Market

Well, the weekend is coming and there is no sin in visualizing, unless you do this while driving, all the pleasurable activities you will engage in and all those delectable foods you will relish. Some, of course, will fantasize about doing nothing but slumber. But one thing is for sure, nobody will dream of doing work or workrelated chores over the weekend.

For those who love music, food and a great place, do yourself a favor and spend a day or two at the Jazz Market by the Sea at Taman Bhagawan in Tanjung Benoa. It offers music, food and an ambience that will make you forget, at least temporarily, the dull and lethargic monotony of the nine-to-five professional existence.

You need that much-deserved break. — The Editor

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Contents 08 Jazz Market 10 Harvest season 11 GO-JEK 12 Get MILES! 04

in-resort fitness and health 06 Three programs you must try

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Savor

15 years on and still erupting “The Volcano Pizza at Papa’s Limoncello” Words Chris O’Connor Photos Chris O’Connor and courtesy of Papa’s Limoncello

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amed for its unique volcano pizza, Papa’s Limoncello is a two-story oceanfront eatery that serves a large range of excellently priced freshly cooked Italian pasta, meat and fish dishes, alongside some tasty pizzas and, of course, its famous volcano pizza.

With a large wine and drinks menu, including some tasty non-alcoholic cocktails, such as the Mickey Mouse, it is the epitome of classic Italian style alfresco dining overlooking Kuta Beach.

With indoor and outdoor dining and a raised stage for regular acoustic sets, it is a great place to take an early sunset family dinner or a relaxing lunch or brunch, or if you prefer, just grab a drink and some antipasti and watch the world go by.

Food-wise, chef Stephan Finzer is heavily into organics and local produce — no MSG is used and the result is healthy, homemade family-inspired Italian food. The chef is always buzzing around, chatting to guests and helping them choose from the extensive menu or

serving up a sharing feast to remember.

Recommended from the antipasti selection is the tasty bruschetta Romana—fresh diced tomato with basil, garlic and olive oil on crispy, grilled bread, and one of the chef’s signature dishes, the beautifully presented cocktail di gamberi — a mix of shrimps lettuce and avocado drenched in homemade thousand island sauce.

Follow these with a huge bowl of feta salad and spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino — housemade spaghetti tossed in garlic, olive oil and dry chili and topped off with feta cheese and fresh rucola, a peppery and lively flavor that goes down a treat in this climate.

Whatever you do, if you are dining at Papa’s Limoncello, do order one of the stunning volcano pizzas, a sort of round calzone, but slowly cooked in the pizza oven to allow a near perfect dome to form. Inside, the cooked ingredients are not charred, like on a traditional pizza, but are more moist — calzone style.

As the mountain is brought to your table, make sure you have your camera ready as hot

spirits are poured over the top and then set alight. With the cheese topping bubbling like lava, the flames make the volcano erupt before your eyes.

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of this entertaining creation, the chef is inviting guests to create their own volcano pizza. It is an eyecatching and delicious draw to a great Italian restaurant that is perfectly located to take full advantage of the world-famous Kuta Beach sunset.

Desserts are also delicious and include things like warm chocolate cake with Bailey’s chocolate, peanut brittle and fresh strawberries, hot apple pie with cinnamon, chocolate gelato and a sublime crème brûlée with chocolate praline.

Understandably, quality, relaxed dining in Bali is something many families seek when on vacation. If you are in the Kuta-Legian area, then perhaps look no farther than Papa’s Limoncello for good food and a great location.

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Sight

Campuhan Hill “Ubud’s scenic hiking trail”

WORDS BRAM SETIAWAN PHOTOS BRAM SETIAWAN AND I WAYAN JUNIARTA

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ature’s rhythm of wind blowing through swaying reeds accompanied trekkers on the 2-kilometer trail in the verdant hills of Campuhan in Ubud one afternoon.

Located not far from the center of Ubud, this area provides a retreat from the hectic bustle of Jl. Raya Ubud, where modern restaurants and boutiques line the street.

Late afternoon is the best time for the free-and-easy walk with its cool air, tranquil atmosphere, breathtaking landscape, lush tropical foliage and gorgeous sunset hues.

Some people call this area “the hill of love”, due to the romantic ambience, especially around sunset.

Popular for jogging and cycling, Campuhan — which means the meeting point of two rivers in the Balinese language — is where the Wos and Cerik rivers meet at the base of the sacred Gunung Lebah.

A small bridge over the river leads you to the majestic Gunung Lebah temple, which provides an exotic and cultural touch to this nature hike.

The bridge features a signboard noting information about the connection of this area with the Hindu priest Maha Rsi Markandya, who carried out a quest for sacred light on his way back from Mount Agung.

Visitors are called on to keep the area clean because of its sacred nature. Trashcans are provided along the path to encourage visitors not to litter.

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Sojourn

Words Ariko Ahmad Photos Courtesy of the Westin Nusa Dua, Conrad Bali, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort

Having a vacation does not mean you get to take time off from living a healthy lifestyle. So here are three of the many health programs offered in Bali’s best resorts that we recommend you try.

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali Already known for its health and wellnesscentric focus, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali offers great options so you don’t miss out on challenging, yet rewarding, workout routines during your travels. As a guest at this 5-star resort, you get complimentary 24-hour access to its signature WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio, fully fitted with state-of-the-art training equipment, which overlooks the resort’s lush gardens and swimming pool through its floorto-ceiling windows.

If you’re more of an outdoor bunny than a gym rat, try RunWESTIN, in which guests of any running level can join a three-mile group

Three in-resort fitness and health programs you must try “Staying in shape ON VACATION” run led by a Westin Hotel Running Concierge.

However, if you’re more of a lone wolf, you can also get RunWestin’s pocket-sized running map, designed by New Balance, featuring 3-mile and 5-mile jogging routes starting from the resort and leading through inspiring local scenery.

Now here comes the best part about Westin’s fitness program. You don’t need to bring your own gear, as the resort has a gearlending service providing you with athletic shoes and apparel from New Balance during your stay for only US$5! All you need to do is to let them know your size and the fresh gear, complete with brand-new socks, will be delivered straight to your room.

Conrad Bali At this resort, you can definitely work up a sweat. Offering a wide range of daily scheduled fitness and wellness activities, Conrad Bali will help you to keep the right balance between burning off your holiday indulgences and your quest for inner peace. Every single day of the week, the resort offers a range of activities that you can enjoy, from group cardio sessions, like aerobic, step and bike tours, to sunrise and afternoon yoga, as well as meditation classes.

However, if joining classes is not your thing, you can ask the concierge service to arrange a private session for you. And if you are more of an advanced workout kind of person, why not head down to the 24-hour fitness center equipped with the latest machines.

At Conrad Bali, you can also enjoy various sports, like beach soccer, volleyball and even a game of tennis. The tennis court is available for you to rent by the hour during the day, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for Rp 125,000++ ($9.12++), or per hour in the evening, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., at Rp 175,000++. Personally, we would just take in some serious laps through the expansive swimming pool complex. In fact, we would spend our whole day taking a dip there, if we could.

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort offers great opportunities for you to give your credit card a rest and yourself a reward, along with quite possibly much-needed exercise. The resort has teamed up with the world-renowned team of fitness experts from Core Performance to present you training and healthy

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lifestyle solutions based on four essential fundamentals; mind-set, nutrition, movement and recovery.

This program is complimentary for in-house guests; however, outside guests can also join in on the action with a monthly membership, which starts from Rp 1,250,000 per person per month. As for the activities, you can enjoy classes like cardio-boxing or kickboxing, tai chi and, of course, yoga.

For those who travel with their little ones, your kids can also burn some of that excess vacation sugar rush with the Sheraton’s Kid’s Boxing class, which runs every Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and costs Rp 75,000 net per kid. At this class, your children can enjoy fun exercise that will leave them with some energy later and send them off to a good night’s sleep. We’d say that’s a good deal!

Soul

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ali is famous for its beautiful multilayered rice fields and subak — its traditional farming and irrigation system.

With rapidly growing tourism in southern Bali, where development has swallowed the area’s fertile rice fields and plantations, the island is struggling to retain its remaining agricultural heritage.

Batanyuh Klod village in Marga, Tabanan regency, is one of the island’s most wellconserved farming areas.

Subak Guama — the village’s communal farming organization, manages around 187 hectares of rice fields, which have been protected as sustainable farmland under the village’s customary laws. Rice-field owners are not allowed to sell or transform their rice fields.

Late July, a number of farmers from outside the area visited Subak Guama to learn more about its sustainable farming and the subak.

The visit was organized by Belgium-based VECO, a non-profit organization focused on sustainable and organic farming to create a viable livelihood for farmers.

Stunning views of yellowing rice fields greeted the visitors as they arrived in the village.

The residential area consists of dozens of houses with traditional Balinese architecture and spacious yards. The village also has a huge bale banjar (community hall), a soccer field and a cooperative organization.

Out of the 187 hectares of rice fields under the auspices of Subak Guama, every farmer in the village owns a very small plot of no more than 2,500 square meters.

“We get meager yields every harvest, enough for family consumption and religious ceremonies,” said Seni, the subak chairman.

To enhance farmers’ incomes, Subak Guama encourages its member to set aside space to plant seeds.

“This has enabled farmers to get additional income. They sell the seeds to the local cooperative unit,” said Seni.

The seedling sites now cover an estimated 40 ha, with production capacity reaching 100 tons per year. The local cooperative unit can procure up to 300 tons annually.

In addition to meeting the seed demand from local farmers, the cooperative also

Subak Guama “Integrating business and farming”

sells seeds to other regencies and even to neighboring islands.

Other ventures produce fertilizers and manure for organic fertilizer.

“We have not been able to produce completely organic fertilizer yet,” said Seni.

Farmers can also apply for two-year loans to buy cattle, with an upper limit of Rp 3 million (US$216.45) per animal at 2 percent monthly interest. Loans with a similar interest rate can also be used to produce seeds and fertilizer.

Non-collateral loans for a variety of purposes can also be proposed.

The cooperative unit uses smart techniques

Words and photos Luh De Suriyani

to prevent bad loans piling up.

“Farmers are required to pay off their debts after the harvest. Those who fail to do so are sanctioned, preventing them from getting water from the communal irrigation system and free fertilizer.”

Tolerance is, of course, extended to farmers whose children are sick or who are conducting expensive religious ceremonies, such as cremations.

Village cooperative units are sustainable businesses that have received funding support from the regional and provincial administrations since 2002.

The grant for Subak Guama, Rp 843 million, was used to finance three community programs — integrated paddy management (ICM), integration of farming and cattle (CLS) and home-based industries (KUM).

The village’s cattle herd has grown from 160 to 500 animals. The farming and rural business ventures in the village offer job opportunities and income-generating ventures improve the living conditions of its population.

The visiting farmers and guests were impressed with the village’s prosperity.

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Cover Story

Market “A fun-filled, family-friendly musical celebration�

Words I Wayan Juniarta Photos Courtesy of Jazz Market by the Sea

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hoy all music lovers’ the time has come to head for the beach to bask under the warm sunlight and savor the sweet taste of jazz, courtesy of Jazz Market by the Sea, a vibrant annual event that enters its fifth year this weekend.

The community-based festival will feature a three-day musical extravaganza, from Aug. 14-16, with some of the country’s best jazz musicians. The line-up includes Indonesia’s guitar prodigy Tohpati, rising starlet Raisa and Indonesian Idol finalist Kunto Aji. “Tohpati’s power trio, Tohpati Bertiga, will surprise the audience with their new musical exploration, while Raisa, I believe, will draw a huge audience,” Jazz Market’s program director and co-founder, Jappy Sanger, said.

In addition to these well-known names, Jazz Market also features musical talent from all over Indonesia, including Voice of Krishna, Kontemporer Perkusi, Bali Gitar Club, Rampak Kendang, Bagus Mazasupa, Vagabond, Sound of Mine, Rio Sidik, Nita Aasrtsen Trio, Balawan, Dialog Dini Hari and Sapta Rare.

“The line-up reflects the diverse spectrum of vibes from the country’s jazz landscape.

Such diversity is our effort to attract a wider audience demographic,” Jappy added.

The performer line-up is not the only key strength of the festival. Its main venue, Taman Bhagawan, provides the festival with more than just a majestic backdrop. Set on a 1.8 hectare plot of land, Taman Bhagawan has a 100-meter stretch of white sandy beach, spacious lawns, well-manicured trees and a swimming pool, which provides a perfect environment for families with children.

“This is the reason why this festival is an attractive event for families. Music lovers can bring their children to the festival and they can listen to good music without having to sacrifice the opportunity to spend quality time with their children,” festival event director and co-founder Astari Siswanto said, adding that becoming a family-friendly event had always been at the top of the festival’s to-do list from day one.

Children will definitely have a good time in the festival’s dedicated Kids Corner, in front of Paon Restaurant joglo, where games, cracker-

eating and marble competitions will be held on a daily basis.

In the past, Taman Bhagawan has been graced by the performances of worldfamous artists, including American singersongwriter Jason Mraz, who performed an outdoor concert before an audience of 4,000 music enthusiasts; Earth, Wind and Fire; and Incognito.

Jazz Market was conceived in Nov. 2010 during a series of conversations between Jappy, an avid jazz enthusiast, and Astari, a culturalist and the proprietor of Taman Bhagawan. Both envisioned a cultural event combining jazz concerts, visual and fine arts and culinary festivity. The first festival took place in 2011. Ever since, it has been growing into one of the island’s finest cultural happenings, booking more than 5,500 spectators in 2014.

“Things that set us apart from the other festivals are the fact that our festival is a mixture of those three elements and our commitment to be a platform for local talent.

Up to 99 percent of the participating artists are locals,” Jappy said.

Another highlight of the Jazz Market is the culinary showcases organized by ACMI (I Love Indonesian Foods), an association of ambassadors of Indonesian traditional cuisines, Indonesian chefs and culinary enthusiasts.

The showcases feature food tasting, culinary discussions, a jamu (herbal drink) showcase and cooking classes for kids.

This year’s food stalls, which include top quality food from Sushi Tei, Bale Udang, Flapjaks, Bubu Restaurants, the Holy Crab, Ayodya Resort, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort, Benkai-Grand Nikko, as well as a vibrant Kaki Lima Corner serving Indonesian traditional foods, will ensure that visitors’ stomachs will be as happy as their ears.

For impulsive shoppers, the festival’s market offers a fascinating selection of knick knacks,

colorful jewelry, natural and recycled products, gorgeous clothing and bags from charming outlets, which include Blue Waters, Republic Of Plants, Seven Barber, Pepito, Bambu Silver, The Wedding Shop and more.

“We are striving to provide a full, fun and memorable experience for the festival’s patrons and guests,” Astari stressed.

The full line-up can be found at jazz-market. com.

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Harvest

season “Coffee harvests bring joy to Kintamani farmers”

Words and photos Anton Muhajir

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t is harvest season for coffee farmers in Kintamani in Bangli regency, a cool area located 900 meters above sea level.

Ketut Jati, a farmer in Belantih village, was jubilant to see his coffee plants flowering.

The red and yellow coffee cherries hanging from stems dense with fresh, green leaves created a beautiful view for farmers and visitors alike.

To add to the pastoral attraction, there were rows of orange trees with ripe fruit ready to pick.

“The majority of farmers also plant orange

trees along with the coffee plants,” said Jati.

This double-planting system has created a flavor in the coffee fruit that is unique to the area.

Belantih village borders three regencies — Bangli, Badung and Buleleng, all recognized as Bali’s center for coffee plantations and production, which produce internationally recognized coffee, alongside other renowned Indonesian coffees such as Gayo coffee from Aceh, Ijen coffee from Central Java and Toraja coffee from the Toraja highlands in South Sulawesi.

Kintamani coffee is planted in the three areas — Kintamani (Bangli), Plaga (Badung) and Sukasada (Buleleng), encompassing 23,000 hectares.

Kintamani was the first Indonesian coffee to obtain certification from MPIG, the Geographical Indication Protection Society, in November 2008.

This indicates that Kintamani coffee is produced only in its native areas in the three regencies and is not found anywhere else in the world.

Dewa Raka, chairman of the MPIG Kintamani cooperative unit, said there were 3,600 farmers

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registered in 64 farmers’ groups. “But only 300 have joined the cooperative unit.”

Raka said by joining the cooperative, farmers would obtain various benefits, including ways to fairly market their crops and increase their income.

He explained that Kintamani coffee production was managed under the Subak Abian traditional system.

Every year, the cooperative unit procures 4,000 tons of ripe cherry beans from local farmers. These are dried thoroughly at the cooperative’s procuring and drying center in Catur village, near Kintamani, before being shipped to destinations such as Surabaya in East Java.

“This area has become a processing center, as well as a learning center, for farmers and individuals eager to gain information and knowledge about traditional coffee processing methods.”

Kintamani coffee is exported to Europe and the US by an export company in Surabaya.

Recently, around 30 farmers from East Nusa Tenggara and South Sulawesi, under the invitation of VECO, a Belgium-based non-profit organization focused on sustainable farming, visited the Kintamani coffee plantations and drying center to gain first-hand knowledge from the Kintamani farmers and, of course, to taste the delicious Kintamani coffee on-site.

Street

GO-JEK “The revolutionary motorcycle taxi” WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS COURTESY OF GO-JEK

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s Bali’s streets are progressively getting more and more crowded, tourists and residents on the island are turning to Go-Jek, a mobile apppowered motorcycle taxi (ojek) service, to get to their destination faster.

You may have noticed motorcyclists driving around the island’s southern areas wearing bright green jacket and helmets. These are the Go-Jek drivers.

They provide not only transportation but also deliver take-away food orders from restaurants, documents from offices and shopping from shopping outlets.

Go-Jek is basically a social enterprise that is attempting to solve the underemployment

issue by partnering with a group of experienced and trustworthy ojek drivers to serve customers.

“We are revolutionizing the logistics and transportation industry by providing these drivers with mobile smart phones and mobile banking to enable them to work anytime, anywhere,” said Go-Jek brand director Michaelangelo Moran.

The drivers are equipped with Android devices, one function of which is to identify the closest driver for each order through a geolocation algorithm, to minimize delivery time.

The services include transportation, a courier service to deliver anything that will fit on a motorcycle and shopping for products up

to a maximum price of Rp 1 million (US$72.25).

Go-Jek also provides the Go-Food service, which has become the largest online food delivery service in Indonesia and consists of more than 1,100 dining outlets in Bali, and 20,000 restaurants nationwide.

With the Go-Food application, customers can choose from the “best seller” menu or “near me” function to order from the closest restaurants. The Go-Jek driver pays for the food first and then delivers it to your destination, when you can pay for the delivery.

The idea of Go-Jek came about when the CEO Nadiem Makarim was riding on the back of an ojek in the snarled-up traffic of Jakarta and was eventually established in 2010.

Since the Go-Jek mobile application was introduced in January 2015, it has had more than 1.6 million downloads, making it the number one app in the transportation category in Google Play and the lifestyle category on the iOS chart.

After serving Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya, the company is excited to bring

the service to Bali, where they are not only improving the livelihood of drivers but also providing a service that locals, tourists, as well as businesses, will benefit from. There are currently more than 20,000 registered drivers.

In Bali, since Go-Jek has a large fleet of motorcycles and around 1,000 drivers, you can access the service quickly in areas including Denpasar, Canggu, Seminyak, Petitenget, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Uluwatu and Ubud.

The company also plans to open another satellite office in Ubud this year to open driver recruitment and serve the rising demand in the area.

With a few taps on your smart phone, you can quickly book an ojek and see a picture of the driver that will pick you up, as well as the price to your destination. The app also provides a feature to send an SMS or phone the driver.

Payment is made through Go-Jek credit, making it a cashless system for transportation.

Go-Jek provides speed and convenience at your fingertips.

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Sound

Get MILES! “The THIrd Ubud Village Jazz Festival” Words and photos Chris O’Connor

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he ARMA museum in Ubud once again played host to the inspirational and unique Ubud Village Jazz Festival at the weekend. Now into its third year, the event continues to attract artists and jazz lovers from all around the world, who together celebrate an event loaded with enthralling performances spread over two days at one of Bali’s most alluring venues.

Having taken in a couple of the pre-event gigs, including a spectacular set by Grammy award winning Oran Etkin, who performed for the jazz loving, wine sipping posse at VIN+ Seminyak, I was greatly looking forward to the weekend. The weather looked set to be fair and the set list outstanding, with Friday headlined

by Dwiki Dharmawan and Saturday by another Indonesian legend, the irrepressible Indra Lesmana.

For this festival, however, it was the prospect of renewing my love affair with the music of the legendary Miles Davis that was really getting me tuned in. For me, indeed for many, Miles Davis was not just one of the greatest

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jazz musicians that has graced the Earth, he was an inspirational figure — a man born in a time when the world surely needed a hero. His postwar anthology is a history lesson, charting the hopes, fears and exasperations a black musician faced.

For the Ubud Village Jazz Festival, acclaimed Dutch trumpeter Michael Varekamp brought us MILES!, which not only celebrates the great man’s life, but is a project that aims to bring Davis back into our lives and introduce his music and passion to a whole new generation of artists and audiences. MILES! is one of a series of educational and tribute programs

Varekamp is touring with. The next is LOUIS!, which will premier in early 2016.

On the night, Varekamp was joined by a host of talented international musicians, including Ubud Village Jazz Festival veteran Ben van den Dungen, whose soulful saxophone, along with the spine-tingling trumpet of Varekamp himself, delivered a catalog of some of Davis’ finest works; a reminder of what jazz is all about and a peek into over four decades of musical brilliance. The set closed, somewhat surprisingly, with a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”. It was a great performance and happily my affair with Davis is well and truly back on.

Space, as always, prevents me waxing lyrical about the fabulous international and local artists who served up a jazz lover’s dream,

but I can’t leave without a special mention of the vocal talents of Ubud Village Jazz Festival favorite, the delightful Dian Pratiwi. Dian, who played with her brother Yuri Mahatma and sister-in-law Astrid Sulaiman, was sensational and her stylized rendition of “Tik Tik Tik Bunyi Hujan”, a well-loved Indonesian children’s favorite, clearly touched the hearts of all who saw it.

There are many reasons I love joining the annual Ubud Village Jazz Festival — its location, its focus on only modern and traditional jazz, the exciting summer schools and workshops the team provides throughout and, of course, the energy and commitment of all the musicians — both local and international.

But most of all, I love it because I know that next year I can do it all over again.

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After complete redesign

by Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects, Bali National Golf Club (BNGC) officially reopened on Mar. 1, 2014. It is now renowned as one of the most challenging golf courses in the world, with spectacular views over the majestic backdrop of Mount Agung and the Indian Ocean. Last year, it received the prestigious Asia Pacific Golf Group Award for Best Renovated Golf Course in Asia Pacific 2014, and was recognized in the Top 10 for Best Golf Course in Asia Pacific and Top 10 for Best Pro Shop in Asia Pacific.

BNGC has now been recognized as the third Best Renovated Golf Course in the World 2015 by Golf Inc. Magazine, the world’s only magazine for golf course development, owners and management company executives. Renovation of the Year seeks to recognize the best renovation projects from the past year around the globe. It is a blind competition judged by highly regarded, unbiased architecture and development professionals in the golf market.

In recognition of its outstanding wine list, MoonLite Kitchen and Bar at Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali has received the prestigious accolade of Wine Spectator 2015 Award of Excellence.

Wine Spectator is a highly respected lifestyle magazine focused on wine and wine culture, and its coveted Wine List Awards celebrate restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen selection of quality producers along with a thematic match to the food menu, while also evaluating the establishment’s wine director or sommelier, wine strengths and pricing.

Guests can relax at the trendy bar lounge with an extensive selection of traditional, classic and modern beverages, including cocktails and international wines. Asian cuisine is cooked in the open kitchen and savored in the Balinese-inspired dining room or on the open-air deck with panoramic Indian Ocean views.

MoonLite Kitchen and Bar’s extensive wine list includes more than 100 labels at any given time. The state-of-the-art wine cellar features a fully air conditioned and sealed room that is kept below 12 degrees Celsius, providing excellent storage conditions for premium wines.

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ART & CULTURE CORNER Denpasar

Topeng Jimat Every Wednesday Starts 7 p.m.

ARMA Museum & Resort Jl. Raya Pengosekan

Barong & Keris Dance Everyday Starts 9 a.m.

Jl. Waribang No. 11 Kesiman, Denpasar : (0361) 224596

Calonarang Dance Every Thursday, Sunday Starts 7:30 p.m.

Mawang Village, Ubud

Jimbaran Kecak & Fire Dance Everyday Starts 6 p.m.

Uluwatu Temple Jimbaran, Badung : (0361) 9041163

W presents Sunset Session with Zimmer (Roche Musique/FR) Aug. 16 From 4 - 10 p.m.

Woobar at W Retreat Bali Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak : (0361) 4738106

Events Calendar of Events

Dreamfields Festival

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, Tanjung Benoa : (0361) 776604

BBQ and Beats Every Friday and Saturday From 4 – 7 p.m.

Cocoon Beach Club Jl. Pantai Double Six, Kuta

Food & Drinks

The Fashion Festival Aug. 20 – 22 The Trans Resort Bali Jl. Sunset Road, Kuta 8981234 www.thefashionfestival.com

Denpasar

Flesh + Flora – Art Exhibition Aug. 15 – Sept. 15 Bandung-based collage artist Resatio Adi Putra presents a feast for the eyes with his impressive art.

Ghostbird + Swoon Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 75, Sanur : 0821 442 54110

Kerobokan

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 Kul Kul Farm Bali Open Day Every Thursday From 8 - 11 a.m.

Come and join the fun of sharing farm duties, workshops, etc.

Kul Kul Farm Bali Jl. Raya Sibang Kaja, Br. Saren, Abiansemal, Badung E-mail: kul@kulkulfarm.com Made’s Warung Live Performances Balinese Dances Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Live Music Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Salsa Dance Every Sunday Made’s Warung Jl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta : (0361) 755297 Petani Restaurant Special Performances Every Friday – Balawan Starts 7:30 p.m.

Alaya Ubud Jl. Hanoman, Ubud : (0361) 972200 Sprites Water: Moment #6 Senja Pralaya Aug. 14 From 7 – 9 p.m.

Griya Santrian Resort beachfront, Sanur Sunset Beach Bar & Grill Every Saturday Chill-out music, snack-style menu, true Balinese hospitality.

Intercontinental Bali Resort Jl. Uluwatu 45, Jimbaran : (0361) 701888

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Kuta

Aug. 15 Book your place now at the most happening electronic dance music festival of the year!

GWK Cultural Park Jimbaran, Kuta Selatan www.dreamfields.co.id

Black Canyon Amaris Jl. Teuku Umar No. 139, Denpasar : (0361) 9378042 / 9378043

Bumbak Coffee Authentic Umalas coffee.

Jl. Bumbak No. 170, Kerobokan Delizie Restaurant & Bar Specialist in pork ribs. A must-try while in Bali.

Jl. Pengubengan Kauh, Kerobokan

Kuta Black Canyon Discovery Shopping Mall Jl. Kartika Plaza : (0361) 3700379

Tuban Black Canyon Ngurah Rai International Airport : (0361) 8491805

Traditional & Modern Performances Every day (Except Wednesday) Starts 8 p.m.

Kuta Theater Jl. Kartika Plaza No. 8X, Kuta : (0361) 762750

Ubud Legong Dance Every Friday Starts 7:30 p.m.

Balerung Srinertya Waditra (Balerung Mandera) Br. Teruna, Peliatan, Ubud : (0361) 972124 or 970503

Sherrat Gallery/ BCAC Surrealism painting and art class with Bruce Sherrat Jl. Raya Andong Gg. Sawah, Ubud (between Gangga Sukta and BSA cargo) : (0361) 978617 www.baliartclasses.com 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

Courses 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

1. Always wear a sarong and sash.

2. Do not walk in front of people when they are praying.

3. Do not use flash or point your camera at the priest’s face.

4. Never sit higher than the priest, the offerings and/or people praying.

5. During cremation ceremonies, do not get in the way of attendees, however perfect that photographic moment might be.

6. Women are not allowed to enter temples while menstruating.

Shopping

Nirmala Supermarket Jl. Uluwatu II no. 10 Jimbaran, Phone (0361) 81470919 Jl. Uluwatu Ungasan, Phone (0361) 705454 Jl. Uluwatu Pecatu, Phone (0361) 7472303 Jl. Uluwatu II no. 10 Jimbaran, Phone (0361) 81470919 Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 81 Jimbaran, Phone (0361) 4729081

Spa Bodyworks Jl. Kayu Jati No.2, Petitenget : (0361) 733317 Fivelements Puri Ahimsa Banjar Baturning, Mambal : (0361) 469206

Bintang Perum Dalung Permai Pertokoan A11 – A15, Kerobokan Kaja Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17, Kuta Jl. Raya Campuhan No. 45, Ubud

Yoga Manik Organik Yoga Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 85, Sanur : (0361) 8553380

Activities

Simple Guidance When Attending a Temple Ceremony

Trekking

Papaya Fresh Gallery Jl. Mertanadi, Kuta

Bali Trekking Tour Explore Bali with experienced guides and savor unforgettable moments. : 0878 618 63656 www.balitrekkingtour.com

Tour & Travel Agent

Perama Tour & Travel Bali, Lombok, Flores, all over Indonesia.

Easy and safe at a reasonable price, all for your convenience.

Head Office Jl. Legian No. 39, Kuta : (0361) 751551, 751875, 750808 www.peramatour.com

Cycling Bali Eco Cycling Eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, culturally friendly and indigenous-friendly tourism.

Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Peliatan Ubud : (0361) 975557 Diving All4diving Retail shop selling reputable brands, plus a full range of PADI scuba diving courses, diving and snorkeling trips.

Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 53, Sanur : (0361) 282336

Where to go Bali Fun Kids & Family Fest

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Aug. 22 Starts 2 p.m.

A special day for the whole family with fun activities and concert by CJR. : 0813 371 34187/ 0851 030 20499 www.dewatatiket.com

Jazz Market By The Sea

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Aug 14 – 16 It’s all about jazz in August! Book your tickets at www.jazz-market.com Taman Bhagawan Jl. Pratama No. 70, Tanjung Benoa

The Butchers Club

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The best burger you can ever imagine!

Jl. Cendrawasih, Petitenget, Kerobokan : (0361) 8974004 www.butchersclub.co.hk

Menjangan Island SINGARAJA LOVINA

Pulaki Gilimanuk

Mt. Sangiang

Mt. Batur Mt. Musi

West Bali National Park

Besakih Mt. Agung

NEGARA Pura Rambut Siwi

AMLAPURA Sangeh

Ubud

BANGLI KLUNGKUNG

TABANAN

GIANYAR Tanah Lot Kerobokan

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Canggu Seminyak Legian Kuta Ngurah Rai Int’ Airport

Jimbaran

DENPASAR

6 Sanur 5 2 Benoa Nusa Dua

Pura Luhur Uluwatu

Pura Batu Madan

Penida Island

MÉTIS Restaurant, Lounge & Gallery Bali

French Mediterranean dining in a heavenly setting, an uber-chic lounge serving scrumptious tapas and cocktails, complemented by top-notch entertainment.

Jl. Petitenget no.6, Kerobokan : (0361) 4737 888 E-mail: info@metisbali.com www.metisbali.com

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Indonesia Spa & Wellness International Expo and Festival

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Sept. 5 – 6 The Stones Hotel Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta Retreat Program Sept. 7 – 9 Sapu Lidi Resort, Spa & Gallery, Ubud : 0878 809 12213, 0812 910 01029, 0812 846 64111 www.iswief.com

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Sanur Village Festival

Aug. 26 – 30 Maisonette Area Inna Grand Bali Beach Sanur www.sanurvillagefestival.com

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