Bali Buzz #76

Vol.3 no.24/february 18-february 24, 2016

Nyepi at Sofitel Bali NuSa Dua Beach ReSoRt One Billion Rising

Samas Tour de Bali

Healthy fruit desserts

from THE EdiTor

Kuningan

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Sofitel bali nusa Dua beach resort

This Saturday, balinese Hindus will celebrate Kuningan, the second part of the joyous, once every six months religious festival of Galungan and Kuningan.

In Galungan, locals celebrate the victory of lord Indra over the evil king Mayadanawa, thus, the triumph of virtue over vice. It is a day for the gods, and Hindu followers flock to the villages and major temples to present offerings and partake in joint prayers.

Kuningan, on the other hand, is a more intimate event. It is time for balinese Hindus to renew their bonds with their ancestral spirits. It is a sort of a family communion involving departed loved ones. family temples and shrines are the main venue.

If you are keen to observe the way the balinese view their relationship with the gods and ancestral spirits, all you have to do is ask one of your balinese friends for permission to be present during their Kuningan celebration.

I am sure they will say yes.

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Tana Toraja

“HoMe of THe HIGHlanDerS�

WorDS anD PHoToS Agung PArAmeswAra

Tana Toraja is home to thousands of indigenous Torajan people who occupy 3,205 square kilometers of a hilly and mountainous area that rises between 300 and 2,800 meters above sea level in South Sulawesi.

Tana Toraja means home of the upland people in the bugis language and a visit there is like a trip to an ancient land, where megalithic traditions and heritage have been preserved for more than seven centuries.

The natural landscape is one of the most beautiful in Indonesia.

Kete Kesu, once nominated a uneSCo World Heritage site, is one of the most elaborate ancient settlements of the Tana Toraja people.

The complex consists of several houses, a granary and burial site carved into the rocky cliff, a ceremonial ground and rice fields — all of which have made the area a stunning destination.

The elaborate funeral rites are important social and cultural events. although the majority of the residents have converted to Christianity, there is still a strong belief in the indigenous way of the ancestors, Aluk To Dolo.

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Taman Ujung

Soekasada Park “Ongoing renovations restore a palace to its former glory”

Words and photos Luh De Suriyani

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eveloped as an official residence of the king of Karangasem, construction of the water palace originally known as Taman Soekasada started in 1901.

Located near Ujung Beach in Karangasem, some 80 kilometers east of Denpasar, the royal residence was commissioned by AA Gde Djelantik, the king of Karangasem. Taman Ujung, as it has become known, officially opened in 1921 and was an idyllic blend of European and traditional Balinese architecture.

The main building was European in style and had intricate stained glass designs in every window. It was built surrounded by water and had a bridge linking it to the main area.

King Djelantik chose the site for its vicinity to

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Pantai Ujung, which was, at that time, a trade center connecting Bali to the neighboring island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. It was also close to a sacred water source called Manikan.

The water palace was one of Bali’s most prestigious royal residences for many years until natural disasters damaged the majority of the buildings. The destruction was the result of Mount Agung’s eruption in 1963 and a massive earthquake in Buleleng, northern Bali, in 1975.

For decades, the ruins of Taman Ujung represented the past glory of Karangasem’s royal kingdom.

After years of neglect, the local government recently began renovations of this precious heritage site with support from the World Bank.

The renovation project aims to replicate the original buildings, bridge and water ponds of Taman Ujung and is currently still under way.

The main building and supporting facilities are being recreated with original style ornaments and carvings. Two pavilions, called Taman Gili, are being built on either side of the main building and a rectangular pavilion is being renovated. The sturdy concrete pillars are still standing but the other parts of the structure have to be added. A new pavilion is being built using wood, while in the southern part of the area, a floating pavilion is now used as a meeting hall.

Even though the work is ongoing, the local people still enjoy the beauty of the water palace, especially during weekends and holidays.

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One Billion Rising “The largest global mass action to end violence against women” WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS STANNY ANGGA

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iolence against women is a global issue that has existed throughout the ages. Physical, sexual and psychological violence strikes women across the globe, regardless of their social or economic class, religion, race or ethnicity.

In cases of domestic violence, many women suffer in silence, hoping that the situation will eventually get better. It takes time before they finally decide to take action and look for assistance in getting out of the abusive environment.

Over the years, there have been numerous movements and campaigns held to spread awareness and encourage women all over the world to stand up and end the silence. One Billion Rising (OBR) is the largest of these mass actions.

Launched on Feb. 14, 2013, the movement was triggered by the shocking statistics published by the UN that one out of three women experience physical or sexual abuse during their lifetime. In context, with a global population of around 7 billion, this equals over 1 billion women and girls suffering abuse.

In the past three years, OBR has spread awareness, as well as invited and gathered people all over the world to stand up to violence against women of all races, nationalities, religious and culture backgrounds by dancing together in flash mobs.

Why dance? Because many women

across the world see dance as liberating and empowering. Women who experience gender violence often hate their bodies, thus the act of public dance can be part of a process of reclaiming their bodies, discarding shame and fear, and embracing their sexuality and power.

Bali, together with some major cities in Indonesia, has been taking part in this global movement since 2013.

Dian Suri, coordinator of OBR Bali, said that the movement on the island had been initiated by a group of local artists and activists who were concerned about women’s issues.

“We hope that more people from all walks of life will join this campaign and get involved to put an end to violence against the women around us. In Indonesia, at least 35 women every day still experience various forms of violence.”

This year, the campaign not only saw flash mobs but also spread the message to the younger generation through OBR Goes to School and OBR Goes to Campus. Last week, the activists also screened a movie entitled Tanah Mama at Park 23 mall depicting the struggle of a woman who had been abandoned by her husband.

The main OBR event took place last Sunday at Bajra Sandhi monument in Renon, when people danced to express their concerns about violence.

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Petitenget Temple “A cultural landmark in an upscale beach resort area” WORDS AND PHOTOS EKA JUNI ARTAWAN

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n the midst of the lavish five-star resorts of Seminyak — the center of fine dining, glamorous designer boutiques and entertainment venues is a centuries-old place of worship with magnificent scenery and a peaceful environment.

Petitenget Temple is a significant Hindu place of worship, with a history closely related to the spiritual journey of Dang Hyang Dwijendra around the year 1489.

The name Petitenget has to do with the reason for the temple’s creation in the 15th century. The local people believed that the area was haunted and that visitors became ill due to the presence of a dark spirit named Bhuto Ijo that was guarding a tenget (sacred) wooden peti (box).

The local priest’s answer to this problem was to advise that a shrine be constructed, so

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Petitenget Temple was built. Thankfully, the area in which the temple is located is no longer dark and mysterious; in fact, it has turned into a scenic and peaceful place.

According to priest Jero Mangku Surya, the temple was built on a 25-hectare plot of land.

When it was first established, it was simply an arrangement of stones. In 1965, the villagers from 48 hamlets in Kerobokan decided to rebuild the temple, along with its shrines, the pavilions and the courtyard In 1969, the grand temple ceremony Padudusan Agung was held for the first time, involving 11 Hindu priests, with four buffaloes being one of the main elements of the ritual.

The temple welcomes many Hindus from surrounding neighborhoods, including Kerobokan, Dalung and Padangsambian, ahead of Nyepi, who come to perform the

melasti purification ritual.

For tourists, the temple is a highlight and must-visit place in Seminyak, especially during the colorful celebrations of its anniversaries, held once every 210 days based on the Balinese calendar.

For those who come to perform prayers, a priest is always standing by to assist

worshippers.

Getting to the temple is easy; it is only a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport and is around 15 kilometers from Denpasar.

As the temple faces west and overlooks a golden sandy beach, it is a wonderful spot to watch the sun set over the horizon.

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Samas Tour de Bali

“A spiritual journey on the Island of the Gods” Words and photos Anggara Mahendra

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t was much more than a sporting activity or a leisure tour for five enthusiastic cyclists when they decided to set off on a special trip around the island of Bali.

I Made Gede Sugiarta undertook the journey with friends from Samas Bali Cycling Club — I Wayan Artha, Syahrul Anwar, I Made Mertakota and the only female member, Mahayanthi Dewi — to encompass the island’s 409 kilometers of coastline. Leaving on Feb. 5, they finished their journey in a total of 25 hours and 36 minutes. They called their journey Murwa Daksina, based on ancient Javanese words for east and south and the Balinese philosophy of circumambulation from the east to the south while reciting sacred verses. “We received tremendous support from the local people and religious leaders, including the priests at every temple where we stopped,” said Sugiarta, who goes by the nickname Dekotel. The five cyclists had an important message and mission: to preserve and maintain the sanctity of Balinese land and water.

Along the way, they prayed at the temples and spread their message about the importance of preserving the island’s beaches, mountains, rivers and land. Specifically, the message being echoed throughout the journey was the fight against a reclamation project in Benoa Bay. The journey started from the legislative building in Denpasar — a symbol of the people’s power. The group then headed toward Pura Dalem Pengembak in Sanur to cycle around the coast and eventually finished at Pura Dalem Segara Taman Ayung in Padanggalak, Sanur, on Feb. 8.

The cyclists met dozens of people, including community leaders, students and supporters, and had intense discussions on how to protect Bali from becoming an investors’ playground.

Previously, the cycling team from Samas Bali had undertaken a 1,000-kilometer journey from Bali to Jakarta with the same mission — to fight against the Benoa reclamation project.

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eligious and cultural ceremonies occur almost every day in Bali, renowned as the Island of the Gods. Over the last few days, vibrant, elaborate and colorful celebrations have been taking place as Balinese Hindus observed Galungan on Feb. 10.

One of the major celebrations in Bali, Galungan is followed 10 days later by Kuningan, which falls on Feb. 20 this year. Galungan is a celebration of the victory of dharma (good) over adharma (vice) and marks the day the ancestral deities return to visit their earthly homes.

Nyepi at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort “Celebrating the Balinese new year in style�

Words Rita A. Widiadana Photos Courtesy of Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

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Meanwhile, on Kuningan, it is believed that the deities and the spirits of deceased relatives return to heaven. These celebrations take place every 210 days, based on the Balinese lunar calendar.

Not long after Kuningan, on March 9 this year, Balinese Hindus will be celebrating Saka New Year 1938, known locally as Nyepi (Hindu Day of Silence).

In other traditions and cultures, the New Year is marked by lavish and glittering fiestas.

Not in Bali! The Saka New Year is seen as the door to refreshed spiritual enlightenment and an enriched soul. It is a time for contemplation and the four abstinences of Nyepi — amati geni (refraining from lighting fires and turning on lights); amati karya (refraining from work); amati lelanguan (refraining from indulgence) and amati lelungan (refraining from traveling outside the house) for 24 hours.

Immediately prior to the Day of Silence, Balinese Hindus hold a series of elaborate rituals, starting with melasti — a procession to the sea, or closest river or lake, to purify the body and soul, as well as all the temple paraphernalia; mecaru — cleansing homes and villages to appease evil spirits that could disrupt the harmony of the universe and, on New Year’s Eve, Tawur Kesanga, or pengerupuk, to drive away all the evil spirits.

Pengerupuk takes the form of boisterous processions organized by each hamlet’s male youth group, with the evil spirits represented by ogoh-ogoh — gigantic, hideous caricatures of evil with bulging eyes, enormous bodies and scary faces.

The ogoh-ogoh parades have become a

tourist attraction in their own right and wellknown parade locations are inundated every year with locals, domestic and foreign tourists keen to see this energetic ritual that lasts into the night.

On Nyepi, the whole island ceases all activities — there are no inbound or outbound flights, the ports and harbors are closed, no-one is allowed to travel outside their household complex or hotel and even cable television channels are suspended between 6 a.m. on March 9 and 6 a.m. the following day.

This “inactive world” is intended to convince any evil spirits that Bali is uninhabited and of no interest, while coincidentally significantly reducing the island’s air and noise pollution.

The uniqueness of Nyepi has attracted the interest of many local and international scholars, who study the impact of this incredible religious event on the people’s physical and spiritual wellbeing, as well as on society and the environment.

While the locals, including non-Hindu residents, are required to stay home and abide by customary village laws, visitors may continue their activities, provided they stay inside the hotel premises.

Many hotels, resorts and villas offer special Nyepi packages for tourists choosing to experience this special occasion in Bali.

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, for instance, offers guests a specially designed experience in conjunction with Nyepi, providing fun and merriment inside the 415room and 17-private villa resort.

The Nyepi package is valid from March

8-10 for a Sofitel Luxury Room at Rp 2,280,000 (US$169) net per room night for a minimum stay of two nights, including daily breakfast for two and one-time lunch and dinner for two.

For kids, the Kids Club Nyepi party runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 9 and costs Rp 250,000 net per child. It will feature a range of activities, such as face painting, making handicrafts and Balinese offerings, Balinese dancing, games, a parade around the resort and snacks.

The resort’s energetic Recreation Team has also prepared a whole set of free fun activities with a variety of games and mini competitions for all guests to participate in over Nyepi. These

will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and include prizes of food and beverage vouchers, spa treatments, bicycle rental and water sports.

Fun games include a treasure hunt for coins in the pool, a water melon crushing game for couples to crush watermelons blindfolded, a traditional Balinese costume competition, blind pillow fighting, water volleyball and a swimming relay race.

Nyepi at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort guarantees fun in luxurious surroundings, while at the same time respecting the Balinese tradition of staying within the resort’s grounds, and is sure to give you great memories to take back home.

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Clean energy “Local initiatives to create clean energy” WORDS AND PHOTOS LUH DE SURIYANI

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he recent Bali Clean Energy Forum exhibition provided an opportunity for Bali’s residents to show environmentally friendly products using renewable energy that they had created.

Aiming to address the island’s energy crisis, a number of enterprises and communities from several villages introduced their household-scale inventions.

I Gusti Agung Putradhyana from Marga, Tabanan, was one of the exhibition participants. He presented his electric plow, which uses a solar-powered battery.

Besides the electric plow, he also created a grain thresher powered by a solar panel.

Gung Kayon, as he is fondly called, has been creating a lot of modifications that enable the use of solar power, including recharging his laptop in his bag using a small panel.

Although the electricity generated from the panel has not been able to replace the power provided by state electricity company PLN, which mainly generates electricity from coal-fired power plants, his efforts have at least enabled him to reduce his electricity consumption at home.

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While there are still few renewable energy sources, Bali’s government has pledged to use 100 percent clean energy in the future.

Another energy innovation presented at the exhibition was the use of pellets to replace firewood in a program initiated by state gas company PGN. Made of sawdust and miscellaneous farm waste, these pellets have been used in pilot projects in Tabanan and Jembrana, two regencies where most village people use firewood in their kitchens. PGN provides a stove to burn the pellets, however, as it is quite expensive for the villagers, at over Rp 1 million (US$74.15), PGN will distribute 4,000 stoves for free in the two regencies.

In addition to solar panels and pellet energy, people on the island have a lot of other creative ideas for renewable energy sources, including biogas made of animal excrement, the residue of which is then processed into compost to fertilize the villagers’ farms.

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Ave Maria “A haunting ode on life, death and friendship”

Words I Wayan Juniarta Photos Courtesy of Odin Teatret

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he symbols were of different cultures, the dialogue was in foreign tongues, and the performers came from a faraway land, yet the core message the performance was trying to convey easily pierced the manmade barriers of cultural and language isolation.

Not a single individual in the packed auditorium of Bentara Budaya Bali, Ketewel, failed to grasp that the performance was about death. Not death as the ultimate annihilation of one’s existence, but as the benchmark upon which one’s life and legacy are measured. It was also about true love and friendship that survives the finality of death.

The performance, Ave Maria, by the Danish-based Odin Teatret, was in homage to influential Chilean actress Maria Canepa (1921-2006), co-founder of Teatro del Nuevo Extremo and later on Teatro Q. Odin Teatret and its founder-director Eugenio Barba toured Chile in 1988, during the dictatorship of Gen.

Augusto Pinochet. It was during this period that Barba and Odin Teatret’s actress Julia Varley developed a close, personal relationship of mutual admiration with Canepa and her director-husband Juan Cuevas.

Following Canepa’s death, Varley came up with the idea of a performance about Maria Canepa.

“I wanted to help my actress declare her affection for another actress by bringing her back to life through theater,” Barba said.

Varley did bring Canepa back to life on that night. In a majestic presentation, she embodied Canepa in all her life joys and agonies, from nurturing a young baby and falling madly in love, to her struggle with Alzheimer’s and the then ever-present threat of political oppression.

The sound montage crafted by Jan Ferslev set a perfect ambience and, at some points, haunting melodic focal points for Varley’s solo staging that often relied on movements and gestures rather than on verbal utterances.

“My greatest challenge [in directing Ave Maria] is how to represent on stage the experience of losing someone you love.

[Because] each individual facing this will feel absurdity and not understanding,” Barba said.

He succeeded in overcoming the challenge.

Throughout the performance, Varley’s face was either completely or partially shrouded and a human skull perched atop her head, a willful acceptance that death is not something that awaits us at the end of the road, but has already been within us since we began our journey.

The performance, co-organized by IT college STMIK STIKOM Bali and Bentara Budaya Bali, was Odin Teatret’s first-ever performance in Indonesia.

“Odin Teatret was doing a rehearsal here for their upcoming global tour and Eugenio Barba agreed to do a workshop and performance for the Balinese audience,” STMIK STIKOM Bali’s cofounder and Barba’s friend Made Bandem said.

Italian-born Barba is a towering figure in the global theater landscape. A protégé of Polish theater legend Jerzy Grotowski, in Oslo in 1964 Barba founded Odin Teatret, comprising a few young people who had not been accepted by the State Theater School. Odin Teatret evolved into one of the most influential theater

companies in Europe.

In early the 1970s, Barba and Odin Teatret introduced a way of being present in diverse social contexts. Known as “barter”, the practice focuses on the exchange of cultural expressions with a community or an institution, structured as a common performance. This led to the foundation in 1979 by Barba of the International School of Theater Anthropology, which triggered the opening of a new field of studies: Theater Anthropology.

Barba has directed 76 productions with Odin Teatret and with the intercultural Theatrum Mundi Ensemble, some of which have required up to two years of preparation.

Among the best known are Ferai (1969), My Father’s House (1972), Brecht’s Ashes (1980), The Gospel according to Oxyrhincus (1985), Talabot (1988), Kaosmos (1993), Mythos (1998), Andersen’s Dream (2004), Ur-Hamlet (2006), Don Giovanni all’Inferno (2006), The Marriage of Medea (2008) and The Chronic Life (2012).

Barba is the recipient of the Danish Academy Award, the Mexican Theater Critics’ prize, the Pirandello International Prize and The Thalia Prize from The International Association of Theater Critics (IATC).

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ocated in the hills of Banjar village in Buleleng, at a height of 125 meters above sea level, Brahmavihara Arama is a monastery that boasts an impressive mini replica of Borobudur temple.

Built on a 4 hectare plot, the mini version of the world’s largest Buddhist archeological site, which is located in Yogyakarta, is situated at the highest point of the monastery grounds and is surrounded by meditation rooms, a beautiful garden and hills, all benefiting from cool weather.

The local people in Buleleng usually call this Vihara Banjar (Banjar monastery), referring to the name of the village.

Brahmavihara Arama was built 37 years ago for meditation by Bhikku Girirakkhito.

The place was named by the late founding father and consists of three words: brahma, vihara and arama, meaning “a place for self-cultivation to facilitate a noble and commendable attitude”.

Brahmavihara Arama “Buddhist monastery and ‘mini Borobudur’ in north Bali”

Words and Photos Anggara Mahendra

Brahmavihara Arama teaches Vipasana meditation, which is Sanskrit for seeing something the way it is, to deal with the problems of daily life with a clear mind. This is the most ancient method of meditation from India and was created by the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago.

The official website, brahmaviharaarama.com, provides information on meditation programs that commence at 4 a.m., with walking, sitting and chanting until 9:30 p.m. The program is free of charge, but donations from participants are welcomed.

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Sightseeing here is also free of charge, but modest attire and a respectful attitude are required.

Brahmavihara Arama is visited by many who want to learn to meditate, especially over the holidays. The trimmed lawns, wellmaintained flower gardens and the high altitude all add to the sense of peace that visitors can enjoy.

Brahmavihara Arama is 82 kilometers north of Denpasar, around a three-hour drive from the city.

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A Love Affair with Asia

Tauch Terminal Resort Tulamben & Spa is a beachfront diving resort with sweeping views of the ocean. It has two outdoor pools, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and Balinese-inspired rooms with private terraces.

Visitors enjoying Nyepi at Tauch Terminal Tulamben Resort & Spa this year will not only see the ogoh-ogoh parade but also a rare solar eclipse.

On March 8, at around 5 p.m., the ogoh-ogoh parade starts in Tulamben with the village youths carrying 2-3 meter high monsters they have made through the town, finally burning them to represent victory over the evil spirits. Tauch Terminal is also participating in this parade.

The following morning, at 6 a.m., the Day of Silence starts, but don’t worry, guests can use the resort garden and pools.

On March 9, at 7:22 a.m., a partial solar eclipse will start in front of the resort, peaking at 8:27 a.m.

Tauch Terminal invites travelers to experience Nyepi and the solar eclipse with a special three-day, twonight package including breakfast, dinner, lunch and a solar eclipse viewer.

Such significant solar eclipses happen on average once every 140 years, so seize the opportunity!

Join bridges in Ubud and support its commitment to showcasing the works of talented artists with the photographic exhibition “A Love Affair with Asia”, featuring the work of David Metcalf.

The exhibition launch is on Wednesday, March 2 from 5-8 p.m. and will feature complimentary drinks and canapés, as well as acoustic live music.

This selection of 24 beautiful images is the result of the photographer’s deep encounters with nature, culture and local people across Asia and captures beauty, honesty and love as its main themes.

Metcalf found his passion for photography at the age of 19 and has devoted his time to travel and creating beautiful images.

The author of three cultural photography books, Metcalf is also a spokesperson for the indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan. Thanks to his desire to contribute in a positive way to local community projects, 20 percent of sale proceeds will be donated to the educational programs of Ransel Buku, supporting children living in remote and economically challenged areas of Central Kalimantan.

The exhibition will run until Aug. 31 and is open daily.

For more information, visit bridgesbali.com/a-love-affair-with-asia.

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Jl. Raya Kerobokan No. 86A, Kerobokan : 0878 886 61945 Chandi Open daily, 12 – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Jl. Kayu Aya, Seminyak : (0361) 731060

Bali Green Life Charity Event Feb. 21 From 3 – 11 p.m.

Jl. Raya Kedampang, Pengubengan Kauh, Kerobokan

Sardine Open daily, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Jl. Petitenget no. 21, Seminyak : 0811 397 8333

Free Pizza Event Every Thursday From 2 – 10:30 p.m.

Ristorante Spaccanapoli Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud

Sarong Open daily, 12 – 3 p.m. and 6:30 – 11 p.m.

Jl. Petitenget No. 19X, Kerobokan : (0361) 4737809

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 workshops and the fun of sharing farm duties.

Kul Kul Farm Bali Jl. Raya Sibang Kaja, Br. Saren, Abiansemal, Badung E-mail: kul@kulkulfarm.com Limbo Hip Every Thursday Starts 8:30 p.m.

Lacalita Jl. Raya Batu Bolong No. 68, Canggu 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 Live music every Wednesday and Friday Starts 7:30 p.m.

Alaya Ubud Jl. Hanoman, Ubud : (0361) 972200 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 Traditional & Modern Performances Every day (Except Wednesday) Starts 8 p.m.

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

Ubud

Blanco Par Mandif Mon – Sat, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 – 11 p.m.

Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud (Museum Blanco complex) : (0361) 4792284 Bumbu Bali Open daily, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Jl. Suweta, Ubud : (0361) 974217 Bali Asli Open daily, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Jl. Raya Gelumpang, Karangasem : 0828 970 30098 Merah Putih Open daily, 12 – 3 p.m. and 6 – 11 p.m.

Jl. Petitenget No. 100X, Seminyak : (0361) 8465950 Lamak Restaurant & Bar Open daily, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud : (0361) 974688 Listed by,

Starts 7:30 p.m.

Mawang Village, Ubud

Calonarang Dance Every Thursday, Sunday

Topeng Jimat Every Wednesday Starts 7 p.m.

ARMA Museum & Resort Jl. Raya Pengosekan Legong Dance Every Friday Starts 7:30 p.m.

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

Simple Guidance When Attending a Temple Ceremony 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.

CoffEE Shop

Black Canyon Amaris Jl. Teuku Umar No. 139, Denpasar : (0361) 9378042 / 9378043 Black Canyon Ngurah Rai International Airport : (0361) 8491805 Bumbak Coffee Authentic Umalas coffee.

Jl. Bumbak No. 170, Kerobokan

Shopping Delta Dewata The first supermarket in Ubud Jl. Raya Andong No.14, Ubud : (0361) 973 049, 978 071 Bintang Perum Dalung Permai Pertokoan A11 – A15, Kerobokan Kaja Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17, Kuta Jl. Raya Campuhan No. 45, Ubud

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

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

Papaya Fresh Gallery Jl. Mertanadi, Kuta

Where to go 2

Surf & Turf DJ Battle

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Feb. 27 From 3 – 9 p.m.

Surf & Turf Nusa Dua

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 metisbali.com

Menjangan Island SINGARAJA LOVINA

Pulaki Gilimanuk

Mt. Batur

Mt. Sangiang

West Bali National Park

Besakih Mt. Agung

NEGARA Pura Rambut Siwi

AMLAPURA Sangeh

Ubud

BANGLI KLUNGKUNG

TABANAN

GIANYAR

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Tanah Lot Kerobokan

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DENPASAR

Canggu 4 Seminyak Legian Kuta

Sanur

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Ngurah Rai Int’ Airport

Jimbaran Pura Luhur Uluwatu

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Benoa

Pura Batu Madan

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Nusa Dua

Penida Island

Nyepi Getaway 2016

Two-night stay, incl. daily breakfast and one dinner, Rp 2,900,000 net for 2 people.

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana Jl. Melasti No. 1, Legian : (0361) 762500 pullmanhotels.com/6556

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Canggu Club

Jl. Pantai Selatan Gau, Banjar Wijaya Kusuma, Ungasan : (0361) 8482111 E-mail: finns@semararesorts.com finnsbeachclub.com

Jl. Canggu Club, Canggu : (0361) 848 3939 E-mail: info@cangguclub.com cangguclub.com

Finn’s Beach Club

February 18, 2016

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Savor

Healthy fruit desserts M “Fresh fruit takes center stage in these healthy yet satisfying desserts” WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS STANNY ANGGA

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any people love to have fruit for dessert, but the sweet dishes served at Kimi Kimi Fruit Desserts are more than just simple sliced

fruit.

This small dining outlet, located on Jl. Tukad Barito Timur, turns fruit into delectable and sumptuous treats to end a meal on a light, yet special, note. The variety of fruit soups, smoothies and premium desserts will surely satisfy a sweet tooth and fulfill all daily vitamin requirements.

Unlike the mixed fruit commonly found at roadside stalls, which simply use a blend of slushed ice, condensed milk and syrup, these fruit soups use fresh fruit juice as a thick, creamy and satiating sauce. Choices include banana, mango, strawberry, avocado and guava, as well as a mix of banana and red dragon fruit.

For smoothies, Kimi Kimi offers five variants: red minion, mad minion, banana skippy, avocado oreo and strawberry yoghurt.

The signature dish, however, is a premium dessert that comes in two choices: silky dessert and mango soup, for which the toppings are

a scoop of vanilla ice cream, puddings and various cereals.

The outlet is busiest in the afternoon, when high school and college students flock in, and through the evening, when all the seats are occupied and the parking lot is full of motorcycles.

To meet the ever-increasing demand, the outlet would soon expand its dining area to a second floor, said outlet manager Chara Tamariska.

“We will also add light meals to our menu, so we don’t simply serve desserts, but also food,” she said.

Using social media for promotion, Kimi Kimi Fruit Desserts was quick to gain popularity among youngsters, thanks to the many photos and comments posted of customers’ dining experiences.

Currently operating two outlets — one in Denpasar and the other in Surabaya, the owner has received many requests to open more in other areas in Bali and off the island.

In response, Kimi Kimi is soon to open in Samarinda, Yogyakarta and Purwokerto on a franchise basis.