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Bali Arts Festival XXXIV Scheduled Performances The Bali Arts Festival is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities during which literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to present its offerings of dance, music and beauty. Here is a schedule of Bali Arts Festival 2012.

Scheduled Performances Monday, 25 June 2012 Activity : Tetantrian Dance Drama Performance accompanied by Grumbungan: Madu Raras Group, Banjar Pujung Kaja, Sebatu Village, Tegalalang, Gianyar Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Art Performance: Bima Regency Culture and Tourism Office Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Semara Pagulingan Exhibition: Gita Kasta Suara, South Batur Village, Kintamani, Bangli Regency With Sangita Mredangga Group, Jembrana Regency Time : 20.00 Place : ISI Denpasar Activity : Drama Gong Performance: Puspa Kencana Bon Bali Drama Gong Group Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Women’s Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Gita Candra Swari Gamelan Group, Banjar Tanjung Bungkak Kelod, Sumerta Kelod Village, East Denpasar with Gita Wangi Swari Women’s Gamelan Group, PKK of North Kuta Sub-district, Badung RegencyDrama Gong Performance: Puspa Kencana Bon Bali Drama Gong Group Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Tuesday, 26 June 2012 Activity : Ngelawang Exhibition: Buleleng Regency; Klungkung Regency; Gianyar Regency; Badung Regency Time : 11.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Batuan Classic Style Gambuh Performance, Yayasan Pusaka Sakti Banjar Pekandelan, Batuan, Gianyar Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Piluk Jiner Group, Baluk Village, Negara Sub-district, Jembrana Regency Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Arja Exhibition: Makaradwaja Arts Group, Banjar Mukti, Singapadu Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Modern Balinese Theater Performance: Belog Ajum Bangli Group, Banjar Geriya Bukit, Bangli Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Children’s Gong Kebyar Exhibition : Kumara Yowana Kerti Gamelan Group, Rendang Village, Rendang Sub-district, Karangasem Regency with Gita Candra Nirwana Gamelan Group, Pikat Village, Sawan Sub-district,Klungkung Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Wednesday, 27 June 2012 Activity : Baris Wayang Reconstruction Performance: Pura Dalem Lumintang Baris Wayang Group, Banjar Lumintang, Pamecutan Kaja Village, North Denpasar Sub-district Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Batak Culture and Arts Performance by Ikatan Keluarga Batak-Bali (IKB-B)

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Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Kembang Bali Group, Tunjuk Village, Tabanan Sub-district, Tabanan Regency Time : 16.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Developed Arts Performance: Gargita Budaya Gamelan Group, Badung Regency Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Adult Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Karang Taruna Widya Dharma Gamelan Group, Kapal Village, Mengwi Sub-district, Badung Regency With Karang Taruna Gita Pramartha Jaya Gamelan Group, Panjer Village, South Denpasar Subdistrict, Denpasar City Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Thursday, 28 June 2012 Activity : Gong Kebyar Performance: Kindergarten, under supervision of Denpasar City Cultural Office Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Joged Bumbung Performance: Dwi Tunggal Group, Suwuh Village, Sawan Sub-district, Buleleng Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Gita Parartha Shadow Puppet Group, Tejakula Village, Buleleng Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Bondres Performance: Salju Group and Sunari Group, Denpasar “Jaya Prana-Layon Sari version of 2012, with players such as: Dadong Rerod, Cilik, Cedil and friends Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Collaboration Music : Alamkara ”Bajrajnyana Music Theater None Koled, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Arts Performance : The Jack Quartet and Brian Baumbusch, America Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Friday, 29 June 2012 Activity : Musical Composition Performance TRIMBAT by Banjar Menak Gamelan Group, Roban and Pande Tulikup Village, Gianyar Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Tetekan Performance: Kerambitan, Tabanan Regency Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: I Made Tangkas Arta Wiguna, SD 2 Badung Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Collaboration Performance between Noh Mask of Japan with Balinese traditional arts: Setagaya-ku Tokyo Japan and WBC Cudamani Group, Pengosekan Village, Ubud, Gianyar Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Balaganjur with dance Exhibition: Denpasar City; Jembrana Regency; Gianyar Regency; Tabanan Regency; Karangasem Regency Time : 20.00 Place : ISI Denpasar Activity : Adult Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Panji Ulangun Santi Group, Tihingan Village, Banjarangkan Sub-district, Klungkung Regency with Loka Swara Gong Kebyar Gamelan Group, Keladian, Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana Sub-district, Jembrana Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Saturday, 30 June 2012 Activity : Crafts Contest Time : 10.00 Place : Ratna Kanda Building Activity : Traditional Dance, Music, and Songs Performance from Minang: Bukit Tinggi City Culture and Tourism Office Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Developed Performance: Batukaru Group, Banjar Wangaya, Penebel Sub- district, Tabanan Regency Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Drama Gong Exhibition: Drama Gong Group of Banjar Ujung, Kesiman Group, East Denpasar Sub-district, Denpasar City Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Kamajaya Arts Group, Jl. Sedap Malam II No 11 Denpasar Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Dance Performance of foreign dancers accompanied by Iswaram Gamelan Group, Karangasem Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building

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: Documentary Film Review : 20.00 : ISI Denpasar (Natya Mandala ) : Women’s Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Sekar Agung Gamelan Group, Sangkar Agung Village, Jembrana Sub-district, Jembrana Regency With Dance and Music of Lestari Group (as the sparring group) Jl. Antasura Banjar Tanggun Titi, Tonja, Denpasar Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Sunday, 1 July 2012 Activity : Ngelawang Exhibition: Denpasar City; Jembrana Regency; Tabanan Regency; Karangasem Regency; Bangli Regency Time : 11.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Traditional Dance Performance: Santa Laurensia School, Perumahan Alam Sutera, Serpong, Tangerang Time : 11.00 Place : Ratna Kanda Building Activity : Developed Arts Performance of Jegog and Mebarung Dance: Yudistira Group and Danu Suara Group, Jembrana Regency Time : 16.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Paripurna Group, Banjar Bona, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Modern Balinese Theater from Group Teatre Diji, Tabanan Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Arja Exhibition: Cita Usadi Group, Mengwitani, Badung Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity

: Adult Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Anturan Village Gamelan Group, Buleleng Sub-district, Buleleng Regency With by Jimbaran Village Gamelan Group (as the sparring group), Regency Badung Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Monday, 2 July 2012 Activity : Dance and Music Creation: Siwer Nadi Swara Group Jl. Plawa 92 Denpasar Time : 11.00 Place : Ratna Kanda Building Activity : Dance and Music Performance: Anyalos Dance Group SMP Negeri I Ratahan, Southeast Minahasa Regency Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya stage Activity : Developed Arts Performance: Sancaya Kanti Gamelan Group, Kesiman Village, East Denpasar Sub-district, Denpasar City Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya stage Activity : Drama Gong Exhibition: Kuta Citta Budaya Drama Group, Br. Uma Kuta, Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya stage Activity : Calonarang Dance Drama Performance: Gita Mahardika Arts Group, Banjar Babakan, Sukawati, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Tuesday, 3 July 2012 Activity : Bondresan Performance: Physically Disabled Rwa Bhineda Arts Group Jl. Serma Mendra No. 3 Sanglah, Denpasar Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Modern Balinese Theater Performance: PALAWARA Theater Group, Br. Tanjung Bungkak Kaja, South Sumerta Village, Denpasar Subdistrict Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Prembon Performance: IKIP PGRI Bali Jl. Seroja, Denpasar Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Documentary Film Review Time : 20.00 Place : Natya Mandala, ISI Denpasar Activity : Performance by Narwastu Music and Dance Foundation Jl. Danau Batur No. 3, Sanur, Bali Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building (open) Wednes-day, 4 July 2012 Activity : Dance Drama Performance “Cupak Mulat Sarira“: Mas Putra Baru Arts Group, Baru Village, Marga Sub-district, Tabanan Regency Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Unique Dance Performance from: Ternate City Culture and Tourism Office Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Joged Bumbung Performance: Darma Santi Group, Bila Village, Kubutambahan Sub-district, Buleleng Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Arja Exhibition: Taman Sari Budaya Arts Group, Banjar Payuk, Peninjauan, Tembuku Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Modern Balinese Theater Performance: Galang Kangin Smandapura Modern Balinese Theater Group, Karangasem Sub-district, Karangasem Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Children’s Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Abdi Budaya Gamelan Group, Banjar Anyar-anyar, Perean Kangin, Baturiti Sub-district, Tabanan Regency With Children’s Gamelan Group from Padangsambian Village,West Denpasar as the sparring group Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage

Thursday, 5 July 2012 Activity : Mask Creation Performance: Topeng Panca Kanda Eka Suara Murti Group, Banjar Angabaya, Penatih Village, East Denpasar Sub-district Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Gambuh Reconstruction Performance: Yowana Pura Sari Abangan Gambuh Group, Bungkulan Village, Sawan Sub-district, Buleleng Regency Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Puppet Creation Performance by Children’s Puppeteer I Wayan Anom Candrayana: Candra Mas Group, Banjar Tegalinggah, Bedulu Village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Musical Concert Performance with the theme East Meets West: WINDHA ENSEMBLE Leader I Nyoman Winda Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Dance Fragment Performance: Surya Candra Arts Group, Puri Gede Karangasem Jl. Patih Jelantik Amlapura Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Friday, 6 July 2012 Activity : Bali Arts Festival Workshop Time : 10.00 Place : Bajra Sandhi Museum Activity : Arja Negak: Arsa Ratna Swari Women’s Gong Gede Gamelan Group Jl. Meduri Gg. V No. 7 Abian Kapas Kaja, Denpasar Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Developed Arts Performance: Darma Kanti Genjek Creation Group, Pangkung Paruk Village, Seririt Sub-district, Buleleng Time : 16.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Arja Exhibition: Yowana Werdhi Arja Group, Banjar Batanbuah, Kesiman Petilan, Denpasar Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Dance and Music Performance: Wyarihita Group from Japan and LKB Saraswati Group, Banjar Kutri, Singapadu Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Modern Drama Musical Performance: PRAMUSTI BALI Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Saturday, 7 July 2012 Activity : Unique Dance Performance from: Jember Regency Tourism and Culture Office Time : 20.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Unique Dance Performance from: Yogyakarta Culture Office Time : 16.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Gong Kebyar Nusantara Exhibition ISI Surakarta with ISI Yogyakarta Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition: Children Puppeteer: Kepucuk Group, Banjar Demulih, Susut, Bangli Regency Time : 20.00 Place : In Front of Kriya Building Activity : Semara Pagulingan Exhibition: Kasuma Jaya Semara Pagulingan Group, Banjar Abian Kapas Kaja, Sumerta Village, East Denpasar, Denpasar City With Semara Pagulingan Gamelan Group from South Kuta, Badung Regency Time : 20.00 Place : ISI Denpasar Activity : Drama Gong Exhibition: Pascima Dwipa Budaya Drama Gong Group, Jembrana Regency Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Sunday, 8 July 2012 Activity : Unique Dance Performance from: Balikpapan Board of Arts Time : 11.00 Place : Ratna Kanda Building Activity : Dance Performance from: Buol Regency, Central Sulawesi Province Culture and Tourism Office Time : 11.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Joged Bumbung Exhibition : Kusuma Sari Group, West Sraya Village, Karangasem Sub-district, Karangasem Regency Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Documentary Film Review Time : 20.00 Place : Natya Mandala (ISI Denpasar) Activity : Ethnic Music Collaboration with Group EMONI Bali Denpasar Time : 20.00 Place : Ksirarnawa Building Activity : Women’s Gong Kebyar Exhibition: Ardha Naraswari Gamelan Group, Banjar Ole, Dauh Puri, Marga Sub-district, Tabanan Regency with Swari Kalanguan Gamelan Group, Banjar Pagubugan, Duda Village, Selat Sub-district Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage Monday, 9 July 2012 Activity : Gending Rare accompanied by gender: Gangsa Dewa Karawitan Gender Wayang Group Jl. Lembu sura, Banjar Poh Gading, Ubung Kaja, Denpasar Time : 11.00 Place : Angsoka Stage Activity : Joged Bumbung Exhibition: Banjar Jelekungkang Joged Group, Bangli Regency Time : 16.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Arja Performance: Siwa Ratri Group, Banjar Biya, Keramas, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Time : 20.00 Place : Ayodya Stage Activity : Closing of the Bali Arts Festival, Collosal Ballet Performance of the Provincial Government of Bali “Nila Candra Ngeka Suwarga” by SMKN 3 Sukawati Time : 20.00 Place : Ardha Candra Open Stage

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Grand Opening of Ananta Legian Hotel After the building of Ananta Legian Hotel finished together with all the facilities such as the rooms, lobby, swimming pool, pool bar, restaurant, meeting room with the other facilities and the pre-opening period is finished, the Grand Opening of the Ananta Legian Hotel will be launched on July 18, 2012 as the official opening of the general services of this hotel. A special event will be held on the ‘Grand Opening’, Ananta Legian Hotel which will show the indicated concern with the children and education in the world that we call “We Love and Care for Chil-

tainment, for the children who join this event to respect each other and also together to hear the Nusantara folktale Asia and Bali especially. This event is also to increase the interest in reading, in order to make the children love their own culture in the education and their responsibility. Other than that, is also will help the training for the trainer, teacher and the parents so that they can help preserve their own culture. This event is also supported by KPBA (Kelompok Pencinta Bacaan Anak) a nonprofit independent organization that initiated on 1987 by Dr. Murti Bunata SS, MA., who poured the whole time, because of his concern to the world literature in Indonesia. Dr. Murti Bunanta is an expert literary the child, author of books and lecturer of literature for the child. For the event of “We love and care the Children” KPBA show, beside the story teller from KPBA and Bali: Drs. Made Taro, is also help by the story teller from America: Dr Anne Pellowski and also two story tellers from Thailand: Dr.Wajuppa Tossa and Dr. Prasong Saihong in 1990 KPBA be the member of IBBY (International Board on Books for young People). Local Government

dren”. This activity will be held one day before the grand opening on July 17. As the theme, Ananta Legian will hold a social activity. This activity will be held as a concern to the environment and also and concern to the society and education, with inviting 40 persons with special attention from Mentary Fajar School at Jimbaran, 60 children on Legian Kaja and around, 25 children from the hotel staff together in the Bale Banjar Meeting Room.

As the top of this event Ananta Legian Hotel will hold a Balinese Dinner and invite the Local Government officials from the Legian Village. In this event will serve a Balinese traditional Dinner and the Balinese dance. This event will open with the welcoming speech from KADISPARDA BADUNG Bpk.Cok Raka Darmawan and will continue by the welcome speech from the signatory inscription beating the Gong by the Badung regency Mr A.A GdeAgung, SH. v BTNewspapers/PR

The purpose of this event beside to give enter-

Agro-tourism for Sustainability of SUBAK Institution in Bali (5)

Agro-tourism Development Model Windia and Suamba (2010) reported that the SWOT analysis conducted on some of the Balinese Subak. Those subaks indicate that these are in diversificative position. That is, subak indeed need to do other activities, beyond its traditional activities in agriculture and irrigation management. The study was conducted in Subak Anggabaya, Denpasar; Subak Lodtunduh, Gianyar; and Subak Guama Tabanan. A third of subak’s potential to be developed as agro-tourism area, because the Subak during already familiar with economic activity, close to the object area of tourism,

and is traversed by the traffic of tourism activities, based in Denpasar and Badung regency. During this time, Subak Guama, Tabanan, has long been economically active. Among the maintenance of cattle manure for organic fertilizer, rice cultivation for seed, and the development of cooperatives for the sale of inputs. Capital is used by government assistance for agricultural development with the development of so-called Integrated Agribusiness Group. Furthermore Anggabaya Subak, Denpasar, has been long enough to develop economic activity in the form of savings and

Accor’s ibis Brand Makes Its Bali Debut Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Asia-Pacific and Indonesia, announces the debut of the ibis brand in Bali with the opening of ibis Bali Kuta. Strategically located in the Kuta area and less than 1 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, ibis Bali Kuta, welcomed guests on Friday (June 1). Ibis Bali Kuta sports 156 well-designed and affordable guest rooms equipped with comfortable beds and sofa, 24-inch LCD TVs, an innovative en suite bathroom concept, in-room safes and coffee/tea making facilities and complimentary WiFi internet access. The hotel also features a 24-hour lobby restaurant and bar with a wide selection of food and beverage options as well as a fitness centre. In addition, ibis Bali Kuta is equipped with two flexible meeting rooms that can accommodate small-to-medium events and private functions of up to 100 people. Ibis Bali Kuta caters to the needs of business and leisure travellers alike, providing accommodation and services that deliver the best value for money in the economy market category. Quality of service is a daily commitment that lies at the very heart of the ibis brand and guests can be assured of a consistently high quality experience every time they check into an ibis hotel. “We are excited to be the first ibis hotel in Bali,” says Engkun Kurnia, General Manager of ibis Bali Kuta. “ibis Bali Kuta represents a new and innovative offering to the Bali hotel market, offering high quality accommodation at an affordable price. We are confident that our extensive facilities, excellent service and ideal location in Kuta will make us the hotel of choice for budget-minded travellers to Bali.” v BTNewspaper/PR

By Wayan Windia

credit groups, with the help of capital from the government. But not yet well developed, as in Subak Guama. Meanwhile Subak Lodtunduh, Gianyar, recently started development of economic enterprises. Namely in the form of farm cooperatives, with a capital of, and assistance from the Department of Agribusiness Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University. Model of agro-tourism development on each subak can basically be divided in components mindset, social, and artifact / material. Development model as was done because the Subak is part of the culture (Balinese). According Koentjaraningrat (1971) that the culture form includes three components. Mindset that is component (in analogy with Parhyangan Subak system), the social component (in analogy with Pawongan Subak system), and the artifact component / material (in analogy with Palemahan Subak system). The three components are closely related in one system, in order to develop agro-tourism, in subak area. Conclusion Basically, subak institution in Bali is potential to be used as a model of agro-tourism development. The greater the economic activity that has been done in Subak system, the more possible Subak as a model of agrotourism development. Subak that could be developed as agro-tourism area will lead to increased farmer income, improve income subak institutions, generate pride of far mers; encourage young people to be active in the agricultural sector, over the function of wetland would be more manageable. All these things will encourage the development

of sustainable agricultural sector, as well as sustainable tourism sector. The tourism sector in Bali will not be able to develop without the support of the existence and presence of the agricultural sector. Economic activity that had been undertaken at the institution indicated that Subak concerned has had experience in the management of other activities outside their traditional activities. Subak is a traditional activity in the field of socio-cultural. Namely, social interaction in mutual assistance activities in the maintenance of irrigation networks, and the ceremony at the temple or the property owned by Subak members. However, the various elements of weakness subak need to get coaching and mentoring. Thus subak will be able to manage economic activities (agro-tourism) well. Subak Lodtunduh, Gianyar and Subak Anggabaya, Denpasar, seems most require attention to the development of the agro-tourism program, which was recorded that after moment not much economic activities has been done yet. While Subak Guama, Tabanan, apparently ready to be developed as a model agro tourism region. During this time it was noted that economic activity of Subak Guama most advanced compared with Subak Lodtunduh, Gianyar and Subak Anggabaya, Denpasar. It seems there is a relationship between economic activities that has been done at one subak, with the process of agro-tourism development to be implemented in the subak region. v *) Wayan Windia, Professor of Agriculture at Udayana University and Assessor THK Awards

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Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali proudly celebrated its brand’s founding roots on Monday (4th June) through a thoughtful ‘Care to Share our Love’ programme. Proving once again that luxury discovery for guests is balanced by a heartfelt passion for the planet and local people, the resort created a three phase day in which Associates continued to support a local school, a family in need and the village forest. The international boutique brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, operates under the illustrious umbrella of Minor International - one of Asia Pacific’s largest leisure, property and hospitality companies. To celebrate the birthday of the corporation’s founder, William Heinecke, each year the family of leading lifestyle companies give back to the environment and local communities through special activities for Minor Founder’s Day. Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, along sought after Seminyak Beach in Bali, participates in this annual philanthropic programme with great gusto, in addition to its ongoing year round initiatives.

Hard Rock International, one of the world’s most recognizable brands, turned 41 years young and celebrated its birthday around the world on Thursday, 14 June 2012. As part of the milestone, Hard Rock worldwide hosted Founder’s Day, where here locally Hard Rock Bali hosted an outdoor event and food & beverage promotion for rockers of all ages! Hard Rock Bali - Hard Rock Cafe Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, and Hard Rock Radio Bali, celebrated Founder’s Day like its back in the 70s, when Hard Rock Cafe was born in London while taking Music & Philanthropy into

its overall mission. Hard Rock Bali invited Bali “Local Heroes” - the Fire Fighter Brigade of Badung District and also the Street Children from YKPA organization for a free burger and hotdog bash. Celebrating Hard Rock 41st Birthday, Hard Rock Bali also released 41 sea turtles into the sea at Kuta Beach.

Being Green Globe certified, the resort incorporates an environmentally friendly approach in its daily operations. The luxury hideaway helps its local community

“Founder’s Day is the day to celebrate the brand’s anniversary, to have fun, and at the same time to give back to the community as philanthropy is Hard Rock soul”, quoted Paulus Panggabean, General Manager of Hard Rock Cafe Bali. v BTNewspaper/PR

to donate garbage bins, thus reinforcing the message of throwing rubbish away responsibly. Furthering the resort’s ongoing assistance, on June 4th 2012 Anantara Seminyak Associates revisited these schools to refurbish the restrooms and donate new stationery, ensuring that school facilities and materials were improved for the benefit of all students. For the second part of Minor Founder’s Day, Anantara Seminyak followed up on its prior endeavours for international Earth Day on 26th March 2011. Associates revisited the 33 trees which they had planted on 19th April 2011 in the village forest of Seminyak, and enjoyed an opportunity to see how much the rare species had grown in just over a year. To conclude the Minor Founder’s Day trio of activities, Anantara Seminyak Associates returned to a local house which they had renovated on 4 th June 2011. Located 20 minutes from the resort, the property is owned by Mrs. Sudana and her son Wayan, who is unable to work due to health problems. In addition to monthly trips to check that the family are managing well, the Anantara team visited on 4th June 2012 to find that their house was still in good condition, and also to contribute new mattresses, blankets and groceries for

Elementary School

Blessing in Mahagiri Villas A blessing ceremony is ordinarily carried out by a holy man such as pinandita. Similar ritual was also performed by Mahagiri Villas conveniently located on Jalan Pungutan Sindhu, Sanur, precisely at 5:00 p.m. local time on Friday (Jun 8) and attended by the villa employees. Encountered after the blessing ceremony, General Manager of Mahagiri Villas, Agus Suardana, revealed the purpose of such blessing was to give spirit and spiritually purify the entire location. The blessing ceremony was performed by a holy man from India, or the so-called Yogi, named DN. Acharya S. belonging to Krishna sampradaya or tradition. “Since it has something to do with the implementation of the World Hindu Summit taking place in Bali he was then willing to provide his blessing and at the same time he stayed in our villa,” said Agus. According to him, DN Acharya had traveled to Bali twice. He said that Bali was a good place and had a high spiritual vibration. “According to him, Bali is convenient and safe so that it exudes peace,”

Seminyak forest and the environment through charitable events, and promotes the island’s social and cultural heritage through resort and area guest experiences. Anantara Seminyak also proudly participates in local, national and international sustainability and cultural events, such as Environment Day, Earth Hour and Earth Day, culminating in a well rounded focus on making a positive difference to the world.

he revealed. Meanwhile, Agus added the entire staff of Mahagiri Villas were very vivacious because it related to the Hindu belief. But, according to him the Balinese culture adorned the Hinduism in Bali would never be forgotten by the employees and would continue to be preserved. v BTNewspaper/Krisna

To celebrate this year’s Minor Founder’s Day on 4th June 2012, three separate activities were designed to build upon the resort’s existing environmental and community achievements. Earlier in the year, on 18th April 2012, Anantara Associates visited the Seminyak 1 & 2 Elementary Schools, located ten minutes away from the resort, to teach students how to take care of nature and

Visiting Mrs. Sudana the family’s additional comfort. Ivan Casadevall, General Manager of Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali comments – “I am delighted that our resort is able to offer continuing support to our local community and to help protect our precious environment. My team and I believe firmly that actions speak much louder than words. Having formed good relationships with nearby schools and neighbours in need, we are all thrilled to make such a difference to their lives in celebration of Minor Founder’s Day, as well as to see the fruits of our tree planting labours. Our corporate social responsibility story is an ongoing tale, and we are extremely proud that the ‘Care to Share our Love’ activities have helped local people and nature in ways that really matter.” v BTNewspaper/PR

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World Hindu Summit Saturday (Jun 9) was a historic day for Hindus, namely the gathering of the world Hindu organizations in the World Hindu Summit (WHS) held on June 9-12, 2012. The event was officially opened by Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, in Wiswa Sabha, the Office of the Governor of Bali. According to Mangku Pastika, the harmony among the fellows was expected to yield a Bali Chapter. “Based on the value of Dharma, we expect this World Hindu Sum-

mit also disseminates the values o f peace,” said Mangku Pastika. Amidst the event, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Prof. Made Bakta, delivered the implementation of WHS aimed at promoting the solidarity of all Hindu organizations around the world, following the changing status happened to Nepal that previously served as the head of the World Hindu Federation from an empire to a state belonging to the communists. “I expect the divine inspiration (taksu) of Bali could later become one of the driving forces for the realization of this World Hindu Federation,” said Prof. Made Bakta who is also the Rector of the Udayana University. Furthermore, Prof. Made Bakta revealed that our Hindu organization remained weak whereas the Hindu devotee was the third largest after Christianity and Islam. “We still lack of echoes at the level of government in terms of policy and role,” he said.

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The head of the Bali”s tourism agency, Ida Bagus Kade Subikshu, said organisations should make every effort to tap into opportunities arising from an aging global demographic. “The prospect for elderly tourism is huge. We’ve been discussing the plan to establish the body with relevant organisations,” Kade told media in Denpasar (11 June).

Chairman of the WHS Committee, Ketut Gede Putra Dharma, added that a total of 200 delegates attended the WHS 2012 coming from all over the world except for the representatives of the African continent. “Participants of the WHS are from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Oman, Australia, the United States and Britain,” said Dharma Putra. There were also representatives from the Hindu Wiwitan and Kaharingan and element of the Hindu Dharma Council of Indonesia (PHDI). Declares Bali Charter The Hindu World Summit (WHS) had issued a Bali Charter on the three-day conference held on Monday (Jun 11). It was revealed by Chairman of the WHS Committee, Gede Ketut Dharma Putra, during a

press conference in the Wiswa Sabha Building. Some contents of the Bali Charter were to bring together the activities of Hindu spiritual globally, to promote human values of Hinduism and to absorb the Hindu culture based on universal concept named Satya (truth), Shivam (wisdom), and Sundaram (purity). Besides, it also meant to echo the mutual respect among the fellows and to strengthen the harmonization based on the Tri Hita Karana concept. “It also decided to immediately establish the World Hindu Parishad (Council) in Bali,” said Dharma Putra. According to him, later all the Hindu organizations would come together, but without reducing the rights of autonomy of each organization. In the future, formation of the committee was expected to establish of the World Hindu Parishad targeted to be realized in 2013. With the formation of the Hindu organization, the role of Hindu as the third largest devotees in the world after Christianity and Islam could strengthen the peace that emanated from Bali through its divine inspiration. v BTNewspaper/BD/Krisna

Future of Travel Agencies:

Bali is Keen to Welcome Grey Nomads Bali is laying out the welcome mat for golden oldies. The island”s tourism bosses plan to establish a special body to develop tourism for older visitors, citing a rising trend among elderly travelers across the globe.

Implementation of the WHS was expected to establish the World Hindu Federation and strengthen the role of Hindu later. According to Prof. Made Bakta, any Hindu organizations would coalesce into a single entity, but did not diminish the right of autonomy of each organization.

Kade said Bali had so far failed to effectively cater to an older tourist segment. “Bali has 16 tourist areas. We may develop some of them to accommodate older tourists,” he added. Bali drew 2.7 million foreign visitors in 2011, which represented more than one-third of the total visitors to Indonesia, according to the Central Statistics Agency. Kade said older visitors, or those over 55-years-old, made up a large percentage of international tourists coming from the US, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. v

Both Small and Large Expected to Dominate The future of the travel agent business: increasingly dominated by one or two employee agencies though four large groups now dominate the industry and control three-quarters or 75% of the market. So says research firm IBIS World. Those four are Carlson Cos., American Express, Expedia and Priceline.com, said the report called “Travel Agencies in the US.” The top four industry agencies “tend to dominate the domestic and international business and holiday travel business at the national, and increasingly international, level,” the report said. But the report found strong growth in agencies at the other extreme, or with less than $5 million in

annual revenues. After a slowdown in recent years, the industry is set to return to growth. The report says that growth will be driven by internet technology as consumers increasingly choose online travel agencies for flexibility and efficiency. “The era of storefront travel agencies is entering a long-term decline and being replaced by online services, which offer a relatively high-profit, low-cost way to handle transactions,” the report said. However, IbisWorld also found that travel agency profit margins are low, at 7.6%, “reflecting the high level of competition in the industry.” v BTNewspaper/David Wilkening

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OUR PLANET

No. 36 l June 25 - July 10, 2012

For the Love of Nature:

Baby Turtle Release at Novotel Bali Nusa Dua

ZERO ACCIDENT AWARD Meliá Bali is honored to be awarded by the

Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration Republic Indonesia with the Zero Accident Award as an acknowledgement of the achievements in establishing excellent occupational safety and health. The award ceremony was held at Smesco Convention Center Jakarta on April 25, 2012. The Award was presented by the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Republic Indonesia Drs. H. A. Muhaimin Iskandar. MSi.

This award is presented to a hotel which has demonstrated its position as an industry leader with a commitment to their employees. Meliá Bali included with another 5 companies in Bali have been awarded at the top of a long list of companies inspected by ministry officials. Refer to the Regulation Minister of Manpower and Transmigration No. PER-01/MEN/I/2007 dated 11 January 2007, the Zero Accident Awards given for company achievements in implementing safety and health program that reaches 2,408,366 people of working hours without occupational accidents, as of the date of 17 November 2008 to November 17, 2011 One of Meliá Bali’s commitments is to employee development, this is highlights the resort’s commitment to improving, maintaining and developing a better working atmosphere for its staff with a target for 100 percent understanding of staff rights and responsibilities when working at the resort. v BTNewspaper/PR

New Hotel Manager Mr. Jim Boyles, General Manager Meliá Bali, is pleased to announce the appointment of the resort’s new Hotel Manager. Mrs. Magdalena Martorell’s skill and experience will further strengthe n t h e r e s o r t ’s award-winning team following its achievement as the first hotel in Asia and one of only five hotels in the world to be awarded the distinction of EarthCheck Platinum. Magdalena Martorell, originally from Palma de Mallorca, Spain brings a wealth of experience to Meliá Bali. ESTB University graduate, she specialized in Tourism Management. Magdalena served as Resident Manager at the Meliá Barcelona Hotel from 2007 until 2008. Working as a General Manager in Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel from 2010 until 2012 enriched her leadership skills. She is indeed a very well rounded decision maker. Fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry have prepared her well for her current appointment effective June 19, 2012. With strong motivation, care for customers, and leadership in both management and operation, Magdalena Martorell’s wish is to grow the hotel’s reputation as well as maintain the established position of Meliá Bali - Indonesia as one of the leading hotels within Meliá Hotels & Resorts locally and worldwide. v BTNewspaper/PR

Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, the winner of Accor Hotels Malaysia-Indonesia-Singapore CSR Award 2011, has been actively engaged in nature conservancy efforts, and had initiated the Nature Love Projects within the hotel. The 2 major projects are Composting and Turtle Breeding. The Turtle Breeding team has continuously shared important messages of turtle conservation to their colleagues at the hotel to raise awareness and has liaised with Turtle Conservation and Education Center in Serangan Island since early April 2012. To broaden the turtle conservation awareness among the internal staff also their guests, the team held a baby turtle adoption program on Friday (June 1) at 2.28 Beach

Club Novotel Bali Nusa Dua. In this event, guests are able to adopt baby turtle, then participate in their release back to the sea, its original habitat. The program was combined with the first ever “Family Welcome Party” held in the resort. Novotel Bali Nusa Dua Hotel & Residences, located in the heart of Bali Tourism Development Complex, Nusa Dua. Close to the most prominent convention center in Bali, and shopping center. It features 175 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, many with garden views. The hotel offers five stars resort facilities including private beach club, pool lagoon, spa, sauna, massage, fitness center, kids club, meeting and conference rooms. v BTNewspaper/PR K12-I.13-12