Bali Travel News Vol XII No.15 by Bali Travel News

July 9 - 22, 2010

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Your guide to this island

Menggerakan Masyarakat akan Sadar Wisata “Gandrung” di Arena PKB Membangun Kuta dengan Prinsip THK I Nyoman Madiun, Ketua STP Bali

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE Most major countries, either bank notes or traveler’s checks are easily converted into rupiah (Indonesian currency) Bank and Money Changers can easily be found in the largest towns in Bali, but it is advisable to carry sufficient rupiah (RP) when traveling to the less popular areas of Bali. Almost all hotels and other bisiness will accept foreign currency, but usually at lower rate of exchange than offered by Bank’s Money Changers. For your convinience a bank is located at the Ngurah Rai International Airport. TELEPHONE SERVICE Bali is linked via satellite to all major countries of the world. International calls can be made (via the operator or IDD-007) from any private / business or hotel telephone. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Fire: 113; Police: 110; Ambulance: 118; Indonesian Red Cross: 225-465; Rescue Coordination Office: 751111; Directory Enquiries 108; International Operator: 101; Telemarketing Service Information: 162; Post Service Information: 161; Time: 103; Immigration Officer: 227828, 7510388; Public Hospital 227-911. AIRLINES Garuda Indonesia, Jl. Sugianyar No. 5 Denpasar, Email : dpssssga@garuda-indonesia.com, Sanur Beach Hotel 2nd Floor Ph:0361 287915, Nusa Dua Service center, Ph : 0361 770747, Fx : 0361 770174, Domestic Terminal Ph/Fx ; 0361 759764; Thai Airways International, Inna Grand Bali Beach 1st Floor Ph: 0361 288141, Fx: 0361 288063, Email thaibali@thaiairways.co.id, International Airport Ngurah Rai 2nd Floor International Departure Hall Ph: 0361 755064, Fx: 0361 755063 ; Qantas Airways, Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel Arcade Ph: 288331, Fx: 0361 287331; Singapore Airlines 2nd Floor GOI Building International Airport, Ph: 0361 768388, Fx: 0361 768383, Email: restkg_DPS@singaporeair.com.sg, Ground Floor Ngurah Rai Internasional Passenger Terminal, Ph : 0361 761547, Fx : 0361 754190; Qatar Airways, Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Ph : 0361752222, Fx : 0361 753788 Wisti Sabha Building Ngurah Rai International Airport Room 12, 2nd Ph : 0361 760274, Fx : 0361 760275, Email: dpsoffice@@id.qatarairways.com Japan Airlines, Gedung Rama Tour, Jl Raya Kuta-Tuban PH : 0361 764733, 757077, FX : 0361 757082, Email : jal@kayanmas.com; Cathay Pacific, 2nd Floor Wisthi Sabha Building Ngurah Rai International Airport, Phone : 62 361 768256 /371 / 756470,Fax : 62 361 766935, www.cathaypacific.com, Telephone (call center) : 0804 1 888888,Email address : dps#rnt@cathaypacific.com; China Airlines, Wisti Sabha Building 2nd Floor Room 19 Ngurah Rai Airport, Ph : 0361 754856/757298, Fx : 0361 757275 TOURIST INFORMATION The Department of Tourism (Bali) has six Information Centres where booklets and brochures can be obtained free of charge. Addresses: Ngurah Rai International Airport, Tuban, Phone: (0361) 751011; Bina Wisata Ubud, next to the village head’s in Ubud; Government Tourist Information Centre, Jl. Raya Kuta No. 2, Kuta - Badung, Kuta; Government Tourist Office, Jl. S. Parman Niti Mandala, Denpasar, Phone (0361) 222387, Buleleng Government Tourist Office, Jl. Veteran 23, Singaraja, Phone: (0361) 25141. IMMIGRATION Visitors coming to Bali by air from outside Indonesia must be in possesion of passport that is valid for at least 6 mounts and have with them upon arrivel either a return or onward ticket. Visitor’s requirement to pay VoA (Visa on Arrival) to the Bank, Ten dollars for seven days and twenty-five for thirty days. If you deny the agreement you must pay a fine of twentydollars. For more information please contact immigration office (0361) 764993. TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI

1. It is always best to order a taxi by phone especially at night. 2. If you hail a taxi on the street, be sure that the name of the taxi company is clearly marked on it. 3. Insist on using the meter. Don’t fall for driver who bargains or claims that his meter is broken. 4. In the taxi, note the taxi’s number and the driver’s ID. This may be handy if you want to register a complaint or trace belongings left behind. 5. In places such as Ubud, Sanur, and Kuta there are many people who offer you transportation services. If you must take any of their services, make sure you establish the price up front. 6. There are licenced taxis at Bali’s Airport. Avoid taking services from “brokers” who offer you transportation.

Mr. Tim & Mrs. Tara BROWN:

Bali for Their Honeymoon

his is their first visit to Bali, and they stayed at The Patra Bali Resort & Villas for 11days. “We stay here as a recommendation of our travel agent, because their room rate is reasonable and quite hotel,” said Mr. Tim & Mrs. Tara BROWN. This Australian couple who live in A Mellisa Pl, Kingspark, New South Wales, chooses Bali as their tropical honeymoon, because of the culture and the beautiful scenery. Great handwork such as wood work and other arts crafts. During their visit Bali, they went to elephant tour, shopping, waterboom as they are all fun and exciting. “Which part of Bali is your favorite place that makes you feel different during your day in Bali?” asked Bali Travel News. “Our hotel, as it has a lot of facilities, comfortable rooms with helpful staff. Quite and very tropical, very traditional in a modern style.” They also said that they feel differences here in Bali. “Everything is different even the taste of fruits, the style of shopping and driving rules,” they said. “We did not enjoy the busy street peddlers,

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we also found it hard to trust anybody, I think may be some English lessons for drivers & tour guides to assist with translation,” they added about the development of Bali. B N

Bali Arts Festival (BAF) - Denpasar June 12 until July 10

Gempita Gianyar III (Gianyar Extravaganza) - Exotic Cultural Show - Ubud on July 2-3, 2010

Legian Beach Festival IV: - Hundreds of booths will fill Legian Beach - Legian Beach on July 30 to August 2

Sanur Village Festival 2010 - Neem Tree Appointed as Icon of Sanur - Sanur on August 4-8, 2010

Tanah Lot Arts Festival 2010: - Highlighting the theme ‘Poleng’ - Tanah Lot on July 26 until August 1, 2010

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Sandrine & Mia:

Experience with the General Manager S

andrine and Mia, the other Harris Hotel’s long staying guests had the opportunity to experience Bali especially at Pura Tirta Empul in Tampaksiring with the General Manager, Mrs. Virginie Sandstrom. They were staying at Harris Resort Kuta for two weeks and they enjoyed most of the time during their stay. Sandrine also had the opportunity to go around Bali using the public transportation “bemo”. B N (BTN/*)

Hewitt Family

Vicki, Michael, Melody, and Madison T

he Hewitt family is a big fan of Harris Resort Kuta and Bali as well. They stayed at the Harris Hotel for two weeks and their daughters Melody and Madison enjoyed the activities such as Flying Fox, the Balinese Dance Lessons, the Balinese Cooking Class, and Harris Move, where they can dance with Harris’s players by the pool deck. Moreover, the family also joined the Balinese Ceremony of “mecaru” where they watched the display of offerings, then continued to the beach where the offerings were given out to the sea, to the Balinese Gods. The Hewitt family was very enthusiastic about their holidays in Bali and they will return to Bali in October B N 2010 at Harris Resort Kuta. (BTN/*)

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result, about 130 MW of electrical energy will reduce. If there is no substitute, it is ensured that blackout will be inevitable because such amount of power covers 30 percent of customers in Bali. “Hopefully the additional power at Pesanggaran power plant could be completed in the month,” said Antonius. On seeing this condition Dwi Giriantari expected there would be utilization of energy sources available in Bali. Moreover, the utilization of renewable energy has not been utilized optimally. For instance, large potential of geothermal energy has not been taken advantage well. B N (BTN/015)

Sport & Recreation

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Foreign Divers Admire Marine Life of East Bali

Bali Needs Independent Eco-friendly Power Plant T

he supply Consumption of electricity in Bali is very insufficient. Moreover, Bali as a world tourism destination needs to be backed up by great power supplies. On that account, Bali needs to build an independent electrical energy supply that can realize the prosperity of society and create sustainable development of Bali. It can be resolved by optimizing the use of renewable energy such as water, wind, and solar that is appropriate for generating electricity. This idea was revealed in a seminar entitled ‘Realizing the Independent and Eco-friendly Bali Electrical System” that supported the Bali Clean and Green program, last Thursday (Jun 24), in Denpasar. The seminar presented a number of sources, such as Prof. IA Dwi Giriantari, PhD., Antonius RT Artono, Agus S. Matik, and Dr. Ketut Gede Dharma Putra and moderated by Prof. Dr. Wayan P Windia. Ketut Gede Dharma Putra said the electricity used today highly depended on the power plant in Java using diesel fuel that tended to damage the environment. Bali was very possible to make renewable energy generator because Bali had that potential. “This seminar means to provide programs as well as inspires the people of Bali to create a new energy program in Bali,” he said. In the face of participants of seminar attended by the circles of academician, community leaders and government officials, Dharma Putra assessed the fuel usage in electricity in Bali stayed very large. Such condition was very

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Foreign tourists accidentally come to enjoy the panoramic underwater beauty in Bali

contradictory to the discourse initiated by Bali government in achieving clean and green Bali. Therefore, it was necessary to realize the provision of eco-friendly electricity energy that had to be done immediately. General Manager of PT Indonesia Power, Antony RT Artono expressed the real condition of the electricity in Bali actually remained to have reserves of about 20 MW. At peak hours, the need of electricity reached 535 MW (March 2010). However, another 20 MW of energy reserves was very prone to shortcomings, if improvement occurred to one of the power stations in Bali. For example, regular repairs to gas generated power plant of Gilimanuk would cause the supply of electricity energy to reduce. Even, in the upcoming August 2010, one of the power plants in Gilimanuk will experience routine maintenance. As a

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ccording to some tourists, biodiversity living under the sea around Bali in fact has a natural charm that is very compelling. Even, they are almost the same as the charm offered by Bunaken (Manado, North Sulawesi), which has been known throughout the world. Jemeluk waters for example. According to some tourists, the

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damage of existing coral reefs at Jemeluk was not solely caused by human activities. The existing damage was due to residual stray of bomb during the World War II. Nevertheless, such damage starts diminishing because of the growth of new coral reef. Meanwhile, various efforts had been made to preserve it. One of them was by developing cubical artificial reef resembling a pyramid that had been cultivated since several years ago. B N (BTN/BB)

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The beauty of undersea vista with a rich diversity of biota invites admiration of divers from around the world. In fact, the life of coral reefs and various kinds of ornamental fish living at some points of waters is considered an undersea heaven.

tourist resort at Purwakerti Beach has peculiarities that could not be found in waters anywhere in the world. Coral reefs in this tourist resort make tourists to drop their option for diving in this area. Diverse endangered coral reefs belonged to aquapora species and a number of new ones could only be found at Jemeluk Beach. In terms of its form, they vary. Some species resemble to a form of table or flowers. In addition, there is also a rare fish species such as unibrand, stingrays, tuna, sharks, and green turtles. I Gede Suta as one of the tourism businesspeople in this region revealed that at Jemeluk could be found a Japanese shipwreck of World War II with the size of 14 x 10 meters. The ship had been overgrown by beautiful coral reefs and widely favored because of its beauty. When glancing at the sea from the cliffs, it will be seen a beautiful scenery with Mount Agung as the background and a vast expanse of sea. According to story developing in the local community, the name Jemeluk comes from the word ‘nyeluk’ standing for the bay. Therefore, Jemeluk poses a beautiful bay with calm and not bumpy waves. “Since the water is crystal clear, visitors can see the beauty of coral reefs and marine biota living in it from the top of the cliff,” said Gede Suta. In the midst of rapid development of marine tourism, the issue on the damage to coral reef is indeed frightening specter for the circle of marine tourism entrepreneurs. According to Suta, the

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Featured Superior Culinary Tanah Lot Organizes kelepon Festival

Visiting Tanah Lot tourism object seems incomplete without tasting the kelepon rice cake, a typical traditional Balinese cake of Beraban Village, Tabanan. From morning until about the sunset time, this cake is always available at the tourist destination which won the highest award in the Emerald Tri Hita Karana Award.

o further introduce the cakes, the Management of Tanah Lot tourist object organized a kelepon contest in conjunction with Tanah Lot Arts Festival (TLAF) from July 26 to August 1, 2010. According to I Made Sujana, Manager of Tanah Lot Authority, the kelepon festival was intended to become a medium for merchants to create and make innovation for the kelepon in such a tourist attraction. “We want to

provide the opportunity for our colleagues who are selling kelepon here. By doing so, they will become more creative and innovative in making and packing their kelepon offered to visitors,” he said. Made Sujana also explained that kelepon was obviously a Balinese traditional cake having rounded oval shape as large as a marble. It was green, sweet and chewy. Meanwhile, the right method of eating kelepon was by chewing in closed mouth so the sugar did not gush out. “In the upcoming TLAF, the kelepon competition is purposely scheduled at the opening, so our beloved guests could taste it,” he added. At Tanah Lot, Sujana said, there were dozens of traders who sell kelepon cake daily. Some were from Beraban Village, while some others came from neighboring villages, such as Grasshopper Village. During all this time, kelepon traders could make kelepon with good and hygienic packaging. Kelepon offered to visitors should be hygiene and its health was really paid attention. This typical Balinese cake was covered by plastic or banana leaves, so avoided sunlight and dust. Raw ingredients in use were still

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Back to nature:

River snail served with Balinese cherry potato A

Kelepon that will be competed again in Tanah Lot Arts Festival of the local ones, such as flour, palm sugar and the coloring substance made from the extract of suji leaves. Similarly, the packaging was wrapped with banana leaf. “It is this uniqueness characterizing the kelepon of traders here. Maybe at other places already used other media,” he explained. Kelepon Competition will be

held on Monday (Jul 26) coinciding with the opening ceremony of TLAF 2010. For this year, it has been listed 30 merchants who said their confirmation for the kelepon competition. The materials assessed will include the appearance, color, texture, flavor and taste. B N (BTN/015)

side from retaining a beautiful view and challenging attraction like rafting and bathing, rivers also poses a habitat of various food sources. There are fish, crab, shrimp and snails. Balinese people may call the latter as ungun or river snail. This snail has two forms, namely ordinary snail and half snail. The half snail shapes like carapace of turtle. Its flesh is open and has a piece of thin bone. When boiled, its flesh will easily get released from its carapace, while the ordinary one should be taken out by pin, needle and so on. When their delicacy is combined with sabrang or Balinese cherry potato, they will have typical flavor. Its shape is much smaller than common potato and its leaf resembles to that of broadleaf thyme (jinten). Apart from combined with river snail or chicken, this cherry potato is also good if cooked as single vegetable. It is usually sold at traditional market or village stalls. Ingredients: 2 handful river snail, 250gram sabrang or cherry potato (peeled) and 800ml water for

gravy. Ground spices: 6 cloves shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 2 small chilies, 1 candlenut, 2 tbsp grated coconut (ground with other spices), 1 slice turmeric, 1 slice aromatic ginger and 1 slice galangal Others: 1 pc salam leaf, 1 tbsp palm oil and ½ tsp salt. Method: · Cleanse thoroughly the river snail and cherry potato and drain.

competition taking place in the basement of Ksiraarnawa Building. The champions achieved were the first in arranging young coconut leaf for wedding reception on behalf of Ni Ketut Kasih and Wayan Sudri, first winner in the making of gebogan for the deva yajña ceremony on behalf of Desak Made Dwi Prayoga and I Putu Gede Sumarta and as second winner in the making of sumping snacks on behalf of Ni Putu Ayu Meli Putri and third runner up on behalf of Ni Putu Dian Candradewi. In the competition of making

cake was popular and often served in social activities such as activities at rice field or socio-religious ones. The reason for this was easy to make and its raw material was widely available at rural area as they cultivated it. By nature, it is made from boiled cassava. With additional ingredients like palm sugar and salt, they are pounded together in the mortar or plastic base. By doing so, it will be easier to turn each side of the batter in order it will be tender evenly. When the batter has been completely tender, it can be sliced into various shapes as your taste. To serve it, do not forget to sprinkle with grated c o c o n u t . Ultimately, have a nice flavor! B N

Denpasar envoys of fashion contest posed together with Chairperson of Motivator Team of PKK of Denpasar City. Nevertheless, her party as the coordinator of the womanhood

contests of Denpasar City in the Bali Arts Festival had made utmost

* Badung Reaps Most Champions t was very proud indeed the achievement attained by Badung Regency in the flower and young coconut leaf arranging and food competition in the 32nd Bali Arts Festival, last Sunday (Jun 13). Envoys of the regency could win 7 (seven) medals. Such pride was not only felt by the envoys of Badung, but also by First Vice Chairperson of Motivator Team of Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) of Badung Regency Mrs. Ketut Sudikerta who was present during the

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Arranging Flower, Young Coconut Leaf and Food Competition I

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ways. One of them is by making it into lempog cake. In the past, this

It was very unique and interesting. Bali becoming a world destination in fact is also rich in fashion treasures. Just have a look at the fashion competition of 32nd Bali Arts Festival (BAF) at Denpasar Art Center, last Sunday (Jun 20). Balinese girls and boys were present to show off various types of Balinese traditional attires that had been stylishly modified. They appeared very creatively and innovatively, so that generated amazement of spectators. Chairperson of Motivator Team of Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) of Denpasar City Mrs. Selly Dharmawijaya Mantra after the contest. Mrs. Selly who was accompanied by Vice-Chairperson Mrs. Antari Jaya Negara, Secretary of Denpasar Municipality AAN Rai Iswara as well as other members of Motivator Team of PKK Denpasar, said to be very proud of the accomplishments achieved by the envoys of Denpasar. “I feel very proud of the accomplishments achieved by envoys of Denpasar all this time,” she said.

Lempog

To get a different flavor, cassava can be served in many

* Winners Dominated by Denpasar

n such customary fashion contest, envoys of Denpasar City dominated the champions. Denpasar City won the first two winners of two contests in four categories. They were fashion contest of “Attending Customary Invitation of Tooth Filing for Women” and “Customary Fashion to Temple for Women.” In addition, envoys of Denpasar also won the second and third categories in the same fashion. “Champion is not the main goal, but the most important is the preservation efforts of traditional Balinese culture,” said

Pre-heat the palm oil on the frying pan. Stir-fry the ground spices until smelling fragrant. Add some water and wait until boiling. Put the cherry potato and river snail together into the pan. Add salt, salam leaf and please wait until the cherry potato is cooked. Take out and it is now ready to serve. B N

Sweet Side of Cassava Cake

Fashion Contest of 32nd BAF

lawar food, I Wayan Barik who was the envoy of Badung Regency could win the first winner. Other than creating lawar, the envoys of Badung Regency were also good at cooking. It was proven by

achievement of the first and second winner of assorted fish delicacies represented by Mrs. Ketut Sara and Mrs. Ida Ayu Swantini Anom. B N (BTN/015)

preparation. “Envoys of Denpasar City are the result of selection in the city level that had been guided further,” said Mrs. Selly D. Mantra while adding that her party had made selection and guidance at villages in relation to the contests. Meanwhile, Ni Kadek Lista Andari who successfully won the first champion of the contest of customary fashion to temple for women category said to feel very proud of the achievement. “I never thought I could become the first champion in the fashion contest of 32nd Bali Arts Festival,” Lista said. Her lack of conviction was by considering many envoys of other regencies had potential as a champion. With the achievement as the first winner, Lista claimed that she would continue to cultivate her talents in the field of makeup and fashion. B N (BTN/015)

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From The Editor Bali Arts Festival (3)

Ngaben (Cremation)

“Amwit narendratmaja ring tapa wana, (Prince Arjuna asks permit at the cave where he did meditation) Manganjali rygrani ngindra parwata, (worshipping at the tip of Mt.Indrakila) Tan wismrti sangkanikang hayun teka, (not forgetting the commence of his happines he gets) Swabhawa sang sajjana rakwa mangkana.” (the behaviour of saints, is like that) (Indrawangsa stanza, from Arjuna Wiwaha)

he above stanza is very popular among the people when releasing someone who is dead, going to the cemetary for cremation. And thus, the dead is considered to have finishied his or her “meditation” in the earth going back to the eternal place. The Hindu Balinese believe that one has three things: the physical body called stula sarira; the raft soul called the lingga sarira; and the inner soul called antakarana sarira. Therefore to liberate a (dead) man perfecty, the family should at least do the process of purifying the three physical and spiritual things. The physical body, first, should be burnt, to quicken the process of returning back of the material of the body to the basic five – Panca Maha Bhuta: pertiwi (soil), apah (water), teja (fire), bayu (gas), akasa (ether). Second, 12 days after being cremated, the “lingga sarira” should be also burnt releasing the antakaraba sarira. All the ashes of the physical body and also the lingga sarira (form in sekah/sekar or flower) should be thrown into the sea in order to be purified by the sea. Then antakarana sarira, the inner soul is enshrined in a special place or in the sanggah kemulan (a special shrine with three rooms) in the Sanggah Pamerajan, the family temple. In the Balinese Hindu concept, it is so prohibited a family or the people put the ash of the physical body in the holy place like Pura (temple). If they do, they would suffer from physical or “spiritual” disease, all at once and therefore nobody try to evade the regulation. Cremation is devided into three categories: sawa wedana (cremate the dead directly with the complete ceremony); asti wedana (cremate the dead who has been burried for a period); and swasta (symbolical cremation because the corpse or even the bones could not be found and therefore it is symbolized by other “body” made of water or lalang – big grass). The process of “treating” the corpse After the priest and the family decides the pointing day for cremation, they also chose a proper day for “nyiramang” (washing the corpse). The dead man, since the death up to ngaben day, is considered to be sleep. And thus the people treat him as a real human being by giving him (in this case his soul) offerings-mostly combined with food he liked when he was alive. In the “nyiramang” – usually held in the afternoon, all the family members and the members of banjar (community) and friends come to see the ceremony. The dead is taken from the room, then is washed in a temporary bed of bamboo called “papaga”. The dead is washed by clean water and water of flowers meaning to cleanse physical and spiritual dirts. The nails of the hands and feet are also cleansed, then the tumb of the feet are tied to be one, and they put some complement like “intaran” (neem) leave in the forehead, flowers of “gadung” in the chest, of “menur” in both of the nostrils, pieces of morrors in the eyes, “waja” in the teeth. These all are aimed at making the possibility of a complete reincarnation. For intance, pieces of mirrors put in the eyes are aimed at making the eyes of his reincarnation in the future, has bright eyes. Some “kwangen” (a piece of offering) are put in the head,

at the chest, at the elbow and knees. The dead, is wrapped by complete clothes and worshipped to the Almighty God, and is given holy water from the temples of the family. Then, the corpse is tied in a special way called “ngeringkes”, and then is put in a special place such as “semanggen” in the noble house or in the “bale gede”, remaining there up to the ngaben day. During the process of “nyiramang”, some recite ritual songs, other play gamelan. Along the days after this “nyiramang” day, some ceremonies are also held, and the have, arrange various cultural performances, everyday and everynight. To the cemetary The corpse is taken out from “bale gede”, carried by a group of men, while another group waiting outside, preparing to take corpse from the first group, then put the corpse in the bale-balean, which is ornamented by miscelanous clothes. Two men stand at the right and left side of the bale-balean to guard the corpse, while a long white cloths is hung from the bale-balean down, handled by the women in line in the front of the tower. A sign is given and hundreds of men rush to the tower, carrying it by thier shoulder, while hundreds of others accompanying in the back, ready to replace the first group, yelling and hooting like madmen, turning and whirling in certain crossroads “to confuse” the soul of the dead man so that he cannot find its way back to house, going to the cremation ground – it could be some kilometers from the house. The women rush to the cremation place carrying offerings and pots of holy water, while young men carry spears and other ceremonial accecories. The procession from the house to the cremation ground is coloured by the roaring, scream, the yelling, the up and down and the right and left turning of tower, the rythm of gamelan, the steps of those hundreds of men and women and also the lookers on including the tourists who take proper position to document it by thier eyes or cameras. Arriving at the cemetry, the corpse is then handed down by the men line until it reaches the ground. The dead is taken to the sarcophagus, and relatives crowd around it to have a last look at the body, which they expose by cutting the many bindings with knife. Now it is the role of the high priest who shoots “nagabanda” by arrow meaning to release the soul of the dead from the earthly activities which burden him along his life. Fire now lit by a sunglass, then all at once, the orchestra start to play the gamelan. Certain people wait until the dead completely become ashes. Water is poured over it, after holy water is given and the remaining bits of bone with some ashes are piled into young coconut which is wrapped by white and yellow clothes, some ashes are formed as human being called “ngereka”. Led by the priest, the relatives worship, asking the bless of God, to give the soul of the dead a proper place in heaven. A new procession is formed, and another march is made to the sea or river, where the ashes will be disposed of. On the arrival at the seashore, another praying is held asking God to purify the physical ashed, the ashes are then carefully strewn over the sea waters. The relatives and the people, then return home, and the sun has long (BTN/*) set in the west. B N

his is one of the more special editions of Bali Travel News since we first began publishing in 1998. This specialty is marked by three editions in succession of Bali Travel News highlighted the coverage on the same topic, namely about the unique activities of Bali Arts Festival (BAF) where this year has entered the 32nd enforcement. This is certainly due to the quality of BAF this time is far better and more professional, even though it remains to be handled by bureaucrats (Bali Provincial Government). With various existing drawbacks, they have already executed optimal endeavors. Indeed, there were complaints from readers (circle of tourism industry and tourists) which became the main target of Bali Travel News publication. However, it could be immediately addressed with the existence of interactive communication and the committee received inputs and suggestions submitted by anyone. For example, there was a suggestion about the need for a shuttle bus to the Denpasar Art Centre to cope with difficulty in finding the parking lot and so forth. At the end, we wish you have a happy watching of the 32nd Bali Arts Festival! B N

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali 1. Denpasar Area a. Tourist Assistance Centre (24 hours) WR Supratman Street, Ph : (0361) 224111 b. Denpasar City Police Station, Gunung Sanghyang Street, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 424346 – 422323 c. South Denpasar Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai Sanur, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 288597 d. West Denpasar Police Sector, A Yani Street No 100, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 225456 e. East Denpasar Police Sector, Prof. Ida Bagus Mantra Street, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 464694 f. Kuta Police Sector, Kuta Street No. 141, Kuta Phone (0361) 751598 – 752110 g. South Kuta Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu-Nusa Dua. Phone (0361) 772110 h. Tourist Police Post, Pantai Kuta Street, Kuta i. Bualu Tourist Police Station, Bundaran Tugu Mandala of BTDC, Nusa Dua j. Tourist Police Station (24 hours), Jl. Double Six Beach, Kuta. 2. Badung Area a. Badung Police Station, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 829949 b. Mengwi Police Sector, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 411270 c. Petang Police Sector, Majapahit Street, Petang. Phone (0361) 813975 d. Abiansemal Police Sector, Ciung Wanara Street No. 80352, Blahkiuh. Phone (0361) 813972 e. North Kuta Police Sector, Canggu Street. Kuta. 3. Gianyar Area a. Gianyar Police Resort, Jln Ngurah Rai,Gianyar. Phone (0361) 293110 b. Ubud Sector Police Station, Andong Street, Ubud. Phone (0361) 975316 c. Sukawati Sector Police, Sukawati Street, Phone (0361) 298723 –298110 d. Tourist Police Station, Simpang Puri Ubud 4. Tabanan Area. a. Tabanan Police Resort, Pahlawan Street, Tabanan. Phone (0361) 811210 – 814445 b. Alas Kedaton Tourist Police Station. c. Tanah Lot Tourist Police Station, Kediri. Phone (0361) 812399 5. Singaraja Area a. Buleleng Police Resort, Pramuka Street, Singaraja. Phone (0362) 41510 – 21116 b. Lovina Tourist Police Station at Lovina 6. Klungkung Area a. Klungkung Police Resort, Untung Surapati Street No. 28. Phone (0366) 21115 b. Tourist Police Station at Goa Lawah tourism attraction 7. Bangli Area a. Bangli Police Resort, Merdeka Street No.98. Phone (0366) 91072 b. Tourist Police Station at Kintamani tourism attraction 8. Karangasem Area a. Karangasem Police Resort, Bhayangkara Street No. 1 Phone (0363) 21220 b. Tourist Police Station of Candidasa c. Tourist Police Station of Tulamben d. Tourist Police Station of Besakih 9. Jembrana Area a. Jembrana Police Resort, Pahlawan Street No. 27 Negara. Phone (0365) 41110 – 41198. b. Tourist Police Station at Rambut Siwi tourism area.

Christian Gumala

Successfully ‘Breeds’ Hotels in Kuta Hotel is a Call of Heart There are interesting stories from this mother of two children. Her full name is Kadek Rohita Apui. On that account, this graduate of animal husbandry may be said to be successfully becomes a hotel ‘breeder’ in the international village of Kuta.

er first business was originally jasmine class hotel named Adi Dharma situated on Jalan Raya Legian, Kuta. Currently, the hotel has grown and multiplied into three properties under three-star category. “I have begun to enter the hospitality business since 1980s,” said the wife of the naval officer Nyoman Ari Atmaja. When she first entered into the hospitality industry, she was only helping out the operation of restaurant namely by purchasing a variety of needs required by restaurant at the hotel. In the long run, she began to fall in love with hotel services. “For that, I have to learn a lot,” she said seriously. At the beginning of her involvement in hospitality industry, she had to have a variety of hospitality training. Fortunately, when the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) was led by the late Tommy Raka there were a lot of opportunities giving short courses. “Not only that, I often attended various meetings with many professions existing in the hospitality industry, starting from meetings on hotel accounting, hotel marketing, up to hotel engineering associations,” she said. “Similarly, I have to explore and gain knowledge about the intricacies of the hotel

management,” she said while adding that she had to do all because she really knew nothing about the world of hospitality industry. “I have to keep on learning and learning,” she added. Now, there are three hotels under her management, namely Adi Dharma Cottages (37 rooms), Adi Dharma Hotel (87 rooms) and the last she was also entrusted to manage the Santi Mandala (27 villas) in Batuan, Ubud. It was not only the number of hotel increased, the classification of hotel soared, too. Previously, all properties belonged to jasmine category, now they have achieved three-star rating. It can be imagined how busy she is now because managing such amount of properties. Meanwhile, she has to become a good housewife as well. “I should undertake my liability as a housewife,” said the directress of the three hotels. Her eldest son is currently attending the Glion Institute of

KEC is an association of hoteliers whose place of business is located in Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas. There are a total of Room now 2969 rooms represented by 20 hotels members of KEC. KEC was initially established in the early of 2000 to exchange information on tourism related and to initiate social related activities amongst the members. KEC meets on the second Thursday of each month. KEC also has working groups of marketing initiative, environment, security and government liaisons. VISION KEC will bring together hospitality business entities in Kuta district to have a common understanding and commitment of the paramount role everyone contributes to the success of Kuta in supporting Bali as a sustainable world class tourism destination.

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Hospitality, Switzerland while her youngest daughter in Gandhi junior high school, Denpasar. Her husband serving as a naval officer was on duty outside Bali. On that account, she had to go back and forth Denpasar-Surabaya to accompany her husband. “When my husband is in Surabaya naval base, I have to be active as the wife of the commander there,” said the energetic and beautiful women from Tamblang, Buleleng. With the principle of life “Professional and Spiritual”, she encouraged her employees to be grateful all the times for what they endure. “Through prayer and effort, everything will bring results,” she said and added that she always carried out Dharma Yatra (pilgrimage) to several temples in Java as well as day trips to broaden the knowledge of her employees. That is why her Hindu employees are always suggested to say regular Trisandya prayers every morning or afternoon before starting their job. Now, she has 140 employees in two hotels in Kuta and 60 others managing the Santi Mandala, Ubud. Smooth journey of Rohita, in fact, had also stumbled. When the Bali bomb exploded, she decided to renovate the entire properties. Now, hundreds of the rooms she manages are still considered insufficient. Congratulations mom! May success always accompanies the hard-working. B N (BTN/*)

MISSION KEC will exchange information amongst members that affects the hospitality industry business in general and to have a common voice and actions on tourism related issues in Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas. KEC members will develop the positive image of, and promote Kuta, Legian and Seminyak as a preferred tourism destination in Bali. KEC will facilitate the communication and cooperation between business, local government and the Balinese community. KEC will encourage the highest level of safety, security, cleanliness and environmental friendliness. Chairman: Gusti Kade Sutawa

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa Jl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali. P: +62-361-751381 F: +62-361-752377 E: sales@balimandira.com W: www.balimandira.com

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This young energetic man never gets fatigue. In living the life, all the times he refers to the axiom “one should respect his mother earth wherever he resides.”

is profession is as a tourism worker being responsible for managing a hotel. According to him, becoming a hotel worker was his predestined profession. “Although I am a descendant of a soldier and lived in various rules, but I prefer to choose a profession as hotel worker. Indeed, the hotel becomes the call of my heart,” he said. Christian Gumala is his name. Right now he is believed to fill in the position of General Manager (GM) of Aston Grand Kuta Hotel and Residence. Since the hotel was in the project in 2009, Christian had been entrusted to manage. “Thank God, since it was opened on March 1, in the following month its occupancy reached 70 percent,” said Christian while adding that his Asian markets were dominated by Korea, Japan, and Malaysia. Similarly, China had also become the main market for Aston Grand Kuta. As GM of hotel located on the Island of the Gods, Christian certainly had its own tips for managing the hotel successfully. He emphasized on the culture of Bali, both in arranging ornaments and in providing warm and friendly services to the hotel guests. If there are community activities such as temple anniversary, ngaben cremation and others, he always gets closer and even involved in the activities of the local communities. “In managing the hotel, we have to

balance upward and be in a row. Do not just search for profits alone,” he said. Since his status as a student in Yogyakarta Tourism Institute, this calm man has deeply involved as tourism worker. He started his career as a tourism worker in one of the hotels in Yogyakarta on duty in the property and marketing field. Further, he worked at Sheraton Surabaya; Harum Hotel in Banjarmasin, The Westin Surabaya and in 2003 was entrusted to fill in the position as GM in Hotel Jayaraya Surabaya. Later on, he worked at the Hotel Trestes Malang (2004-2007) and then in 2007 as GM at Kuta Seaview Hotel, before joining with Aston management. According to Christian, being a hotel worker had become a call of his heart. He was born and raised in a military environment. He was the fourth child of five children. As a child of soldier, many relatives tempted him to become a soldier, but he gave a cold response. Secretly, he even chose as worker in tourism services. Nevertheless, he was able to show off himself as a credible tourism worker. Congratulation Mr. Christian! B N (BTN/015)

Adhi Dharma Hotel

Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort Jalan Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali - Indonesia 80361 P: +62-361-752520; F: +62-361-752519 E: info@alamkulkul.com W: www.alamkulkul.com

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Harris Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Jl. Raya Kuta No 62 A T : +62 361 761 007 F : +62 361 761 006 E : sales@harris-riverview-bali.com W : www.harris-riverview-bali.com

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Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa

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he one-month art season on Bali Island definitely pampers the thirst and desire of art enjoyers. Since this event also presents classical performances, it simultaneously takes them into the past time, an age that they did not experience in person. It is just like a flash back to the ancient art grandeurs. Inevitably, this Bali Arts Festival has grown into an international evens becoming the pride of the Balinese community. Apart from becoming an art celebration, it has posed a great opportunity to showcase some potential of handicraft products across Bali and of some participating regions throughout this archipelago. Through the years it has indicated a success of several small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Many art enjoyers and craft shoppers from across Bali, Indonesia and overseas made the event as their meeting point. They are eager to see the attraction and bring something unique to their home. Is there anything left? Yes, encourage them that Bali will have more attractions or destinations to be explored. At the same time, the event also

promotes the potential of regencies. Other than arts and crafts, new tourist destinations could be ideally introduced through this grandiose event. By doing so, there will be more choices to be visited by guests and the destinations are not those of very same things. As a result, local people will have more job opportunities. This endeavor can be synchronized with the local cultural preservation. Destination should be considered as a product and each product has a particular life cycle. For instance, tourists visiting a destination should find a difference in their second visit, at least within five years. The difference can be in terms of landscaping arrangement, services, additional attraction or the introduction of new destinations. If a product is not well managed, it will immediately grow mature and fall down and be promptly forgotten. To get good or maximal proceedings, it requires good cooperation of related government agencies, private sector and local community. Government authority in combination with marketing management owned by private sector certainly will yield a

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sweet fruit. All regencies surely have their typicality. There are beautiful riverside, lakeside, verdant rice terraces, cool tropical gardens, unique tradition or distinctive and delicious cuisine. They are initial potential capital. If combined with selected cultural attraction or local social activities, would engender an amazing attraction. How to empower local farmers, fishermen and other

workers in tourism activity directly or indirectly should become one of the purposes of this program. By doing so, they could behave more naturally when photographed by tourists, not grumble because they get nothing from their pose. Those attractions can be a challenging adventure, memorable lifestyle (honeymoon, wedding festivity), pilgrimage or others. Typicality of the region should be well

maintained and give focus so that they never become the same product as others. If new tourist destinations are launched every two years, within 10 years there will be 18 additional products offered to tourists. Of course, they will enrich the existing destination and attractions. There are always more reason and inspiration for tourists to come as Bali has something new. BTN (BTN/punia)

Journalism Workshop in IHDN Denpasar I

t was very serious and attentive. A total of 30 students denoting the members of the press Student Activity Unit (UKM) of Hindu Dharma Institute of Denpasar (IHDN) attended journalism workshops at Postgraduate Building of local campus. The workshop held for two days was opened by the Rector of IHDN. Prof. Dr. I Made Titib, Ph.D., Saturday (Jun 26) and attended by lecturers and students. In his speech, I Made Titib said the workshop was deliberately held to train and encouraged the students to write and read more. In addition, through the training was expected to produce talented writers who could write for newspapers in Bali, or outside Bali. In accordance with the department, the students were also expected to disseminate information, particularly in the fields of arts and culture imbued by Hinduism.

In the workshop taking the theme “Make Reading and Writing a Habit” participants having the status as students looked so eager to follow the activities that rarely held. Even, some participant asked question in order to obtain definitive information. The journalism workshop presented speakers from media, such as Wisnu Wardana (Chief Editor of Bali Travel News) giving the topic ‘Writing Current Affairs News,’

Wahyu Diantoro came with the topic ‘Existence of Student Press,’ Agus Astapa with the ‘Writing Opinion and Features.’ In the meantime, on the second day were presented some speakers such as Ni Kade Surpi highlighting the ‘Journalism Code of Ethics,’ Ida Ayu Tari Puspa featured the topic ‘Writing and Oral Culture’ and I Ketut Suarja with the topic ‘Coverage Techniques and Idea (BTN/015) Discovery.’ BTN

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Fashion Network 2010

KUTA – Aston at Grand Kuta Hotel and Residence was the venue for Fashion Network 2010. Fashion Network this year is the fourth since 2007 which is organized every year by Ukon Mas. Fashion Network is a fashion show which performs design from owner of Ukon Mas, Nengsih Wardhani Been. Ukon Mas is one of the leading uniform supplier in Bali. This year’s fashion network shows the results of the latest innovative design that can add color in the world of haute couture fashion and fashion industry. The event was held as a meeting place for entrepreneurs in the field of hospitality, travels and other industries that are expected to be able to establish networking and strengthen relationships. A cocktail reception was held in the lobby near the main pool area of Aston at Grand Kuta Hotel and Residence and enlivened by the fire dancing, juggling, which are accompanied by music from DJ and the distribution of doorprizes. In accordance with the theme “Floating Passion”, fashion show was performed on a floating stage at the surface of the pool, Friday (25/6). (BTN/015)

Socialization of Internet and Online-Education Telkom Denpasar had just held the “Socialization of Healthy Internet and Online Education (Edu-Online) Enchantment.” The socialization took place at Ungasan Village, last Sunday (Jun 27). Healthy Internet socialization and content of Education Enchantment was attended by teachers from several schools throughout the Ungasan Village, Jimbaran. I Ketut Tedja as Director of Telkom Denpasar area explained that the purpose of the event was to introduce a healthy Internet features and content for Enchantment of OnlineSiloam Spa Education among teachers, so that someday KUTA - As the development of times, people they could apply them in the teaching-learning are educated to start using the services of process in schools. Spa treatment. To meet the needs the guests Aside from animation, other interesting for Spa treatment, on Sunday (2 Mei), Aston subject matter was interactive multimedia at Grand Kuta Hotel & Residence open a new simulations providing the learning in general facilities that is Siloam Spa. All treatment will and the Enchantment of Online Education with be given under the health and hygiene a special differentiation, namely the learning supervision of dr.Yetie, a Spa CIBTAC diploma content in accordance with the National from London. Materials used come from Education curriculum. “This event is also nature and are processed naturally such as associated with Ungasan Festival 2010, where weeds to neutralize air sickness or changing the event was not only concentrating its weather and air temperature, lavender to activities on the field of arts and sports, but soothe, ginger and spices used to warm the also on the field of education. Therefore, a body and removing fatigue after activity and quality education will create a quality young other natural ingredients. (BTN/*) generation as well,” said I Ketut Tedja in the midst of the event. No fewer than 50 elementary and junior high school teachers from throughout Ungasan Village, Jimbaran participated actively in the socialization. It was apparent on the enthusiastic participant following the socialization. Many of them took part in trying the setting Pura Tanah Lot of DNS Nawala aiming to filter out the sites containing Pura Pakendungan pornography and violent content. “In addition, the content of Education Enchantment Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offers a wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian and filled with light animation for students also made the Chinese food as well as seafood and European participants stunned,” added I Ketut Tedja. (BTN/*) cuisine prepared by our experienced chef.

NUSA DUA – Last Wednesday (Jun 23), Dr. I Nyoman Madiun was inaugurated as the new Director of School of Bali Tourism Institute (STP) Nusa Dua, Bali, replacing I Made Sudjana. The event held at a local college was also coupled with the position handover of Division Head of General Affairs of STP Nusa Dua Bali, from I Gusti Ngurah Putra to Ida Bagus Ngurah Puja. It was witnessed by the Head of Cultural Tourism Resources Development, Minister of Culture and Tourism, I Gusti Putu Laksanaguna. Also present on that occasion were the leadership element of tourism associations, campus leaders and campus academic member of STP Nusa Dua Bali. Elder figure of STP Bali, I Nyoman Bagiarta, also attended the event and he once led the institution during the period of 1985-1992. On that occasion, Nyoman Madiun gave a memento in the form of a ring to I Made Sudjana. (BTN/015)

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DENPASAR – The Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar recently organized an Undergraduate Exam of the second session. In the second session, ISI Denpasar showed off five art works of undergraduates from the faculty of performing arts, two undergraduates majoring in puppetry, two undergraduates majoring in gamelan music and another undergraduate from department of dance. They were I Dewa Agung Sutresna displayed the work of ‘pakeliran’ entitled ‘Khang Ci Wi,’ Ida Bagus Putra Tenaya highlighted ‘pralaya’ or judgment day, I Ketut Yuliarta worked on music entitled ‘Tawa Ceng,’ I Kadek Wijaya Aryadi showed off ‘Tetekesan’ music and Ni Luh Putu Eka Oktayanti displayed dance composition entitled ‘Jayastri.’ These young artists staging their art works at Natya Mandala Hall of ISI Denpasar, last Monday (Jul 5) was witnessed by the board of examiners, lecturers, students and the general public.(BTN/015)

It is not an exaggeration if Gianyar region bears the predicate as the region of arts in Bali. Other than becoming the center of gamelan music and Balinese traditional dance, Gianyar is also known as warehouse of art workers on the island of the gods. Even, the achievement of arts produced by artists of Gianyar has already spread to various countries. For instance, Ngakan N. Veda, a fan craftsman from this region will participate in the Fan Painting Exhibition in Turkey.

gakan N We d a who was accompanied by Head of Gianyar Industrial and Trade Services (Kadisperindag), Wayan Suamba, after the meeting with Gianyar R e g e n t Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, last Thursday (Jun 24), said he was entrusted to fill in the stand of batik exhibition in Istanbul - Turkey for six days (Jun 29-Jul 4, 2010). In the exhibition, Indonesia opened 35 booths where participating

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Gianyar Regent Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, (Cok Ace)

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artisans denoted the coachees of state-owned enterprise and the ministry. Meanwhile, fan painting from Gianyar was the only participant from Bali and was the coachee of Garuda Indonesia. Indeed, the fan painting made by Ngakan Weda has repeatedly won awards at national level so that it is entitled to be displayed in the international arena. The same fan design won numerous awards including the Kriya Potensi Ekspor (2006), IGDS (2009), and Best of Best at handicraft exhibitions in 2010. Through Batik Indonesia Foundation, craftsman of fan painting featuring the Balinese traditional life and customs participated in the exhibition in Turkey and exhibited 200 pieces with the fans sizing 18 cm - 30 cm. “The fan design will be submitted for UNESCO Award in the upcoming September to October,” said Weda. B N (BTN/015)

ali Safari & Marine Park proudly announces the forthcoming new Performing Arts Theatre, a first for Bali. The indoor mega-stage theatre complex has a 1200 seating capacity, fully equipped with advanced multi-media technology with ‘state of the art’ sound and lighting. Bali Theatre soon presents the first production of a fabulous entertainment theatrical spectacular - Bali Agung. Bali Theatre is scheduled to open on Sunday, 29th August. “Bali Agung – The Legend of Balinese Goddesses” is a blend of Balinese traditional and contemporary dance performance, collaborative music and cuttingedge puppetry on Bali’s largest modern stage. The 150 member cast is comprised of Bali’s most accomplished artists including dancers, shadow-puppet masters and musicians. Together as well as an extraordinary array of exotic animals including trained elephants, camels, eagles and tigers. An original musical composition of Balinese Gamelan and western orchestral music enriches this magical production. This operatic performance is inspired by the historic and legendary accounts of Sri Jaya Pangus, King of the unassailable Balingkang Kingdom of the Balinese 12th century Bali and his beloved Chinese wife, Kang Ching Wie. The sheer drop into the crater

lakes with a volcano rising from its centre provided an epic background for a tragic and heroic story. The Executive Director, Hans Manansang says “… our vision is to create a story of epic proportions that captures the essence of Bali – it is an evolution in the perspective of Balinese culture. It is also part of our commitment to the conservation of wild life and culture”. ‘Bali Agung’ has been created and produced by an internationally acclaimed theatrical team. The Director, Composer and Production Designer have all been involved in large scale celebration productions including the Sydney and Doha Olympics, Asian Games amongst others. This combination of artists and theatrical team promises a unique daily show at the Bali Theatre. Further John Sumampau, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Bali Theatre adds, “Bali Theatre will enlighten Bali’s outstanding cultural uniqueness and magnificence values that will invite more national and international audiences to the island to experience this one stop entertainment park.” The ‘Bali Agung’ performance is showing daily from Sunday, August 29 2010 at 2.00 to 3.00pm (except Mondays) at Bali Safari & Marine Park, Gianyar. B N (BTN/*)

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n the 2nd of July, 2010, a cremation ceremony was held at Puri Agung Mengwi (Mengwi Grand Palace). This cremation was held to release of the spirit of Cokorde Istri Winten, 95, mother of the Regent of Badung, Anak Agung Gede Agung. Seen in the pictures are a cremation procession from the palace to the cremation ground at the Setra Gede Mengwi. B N

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Virginie Tutin Sandstrom:

Beyond Bali

Almost 20 Years Experience as General Manager

There is something unique about Virginie Tutin Sandstrom. She has held a position of General Manager since the age of 30 years. The woman born in Paris (France) has been entrusted to be a GM since 1991. “Therefore, I have become GM for 19 years, served 16 years in Asia and the remaining three years in Europe,” said Virgie to Bali Travel News.

aving graduated from the Management Hotel School (CFTH) in Chambery, France, she initiated her career as Room Division Manager at the Hotel Mercure

Monty, Paris (France) in 1989 1991. Previously, she was also entrusted to become Resident Manager and General Manager at Hotel Mercure Blanqui, France. Then, she decided to come to Bali and has borne the predicate of GM position since 2001 until today (March 2008 - now), namely as GM at Harris Resort Kuta, a hotel property having 191 rooms under four-star category. A f t e r crisscrossing as GM in Bali and Europe, in fact Virgine continues to have obsession ‘to be a General Manager at a 5 Star Resort/Property. In addition, she began to pursue spiritual, social activities and helping the poor. Being interested in the beauty of the Island of the Gods, Bali, she often traveled for a spiritual tour to a lot of temples in Bali. Like falling in love with the land of Bali, she often delivered hotel guests to visit the unique and sacred places, including several temples. “Now, I do more social activities,” she added. In carrying out social activities to help the less fortunate in Bali, Virginie did not only provide assistance in the form of food or other primary needs. However, she was also involved in person in any reforestation programs or beach clean-up. Even, she had donated blood in Bali. The proof, she would always register as blood donor in every single blood

donation activity made by Bali Hotel Association (BHA). “This is

the scar of injection needle when donating blood,” she said while

Palembang “River Tourism City”

pointing out to the wound scar on her elbow. B N (BTN/*)

Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra Province of Indonesia. It was formerly known as the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Srivijaya. Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was a powerful ancient Malay kingdom on the island of Sumatra, which influenced much of Southeast Asia. The earliest solid proof of its existence dates from the 7th century; a Chinese monk, I-Tsing, wrote that he visited Srivijaya in 671 for 6 months. The first inscription in which the name Srivijaya appears also dates from the 7th century, namely the Kedukan Bukit Inscription around Palembang, dated 683.

alembang is the oldest city in Indonesia with a lot of history as a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, is the second-largest city in Sumatra after Medan and the seventh-largest city in Indonesia. Palembang landmarks include the Ampera bridge and the Musi River which divides the city into two, Seberang Ilir to the north and Seberang Ulu to the south. The Seberang Ilir is the economic and cultural centre and the Seberang Ulu is the political centre. The old history of Palembang

easy access from Jakarta, SukarnoHatta International Airport. Tourism Spot in Palembang Musi River is both very broad as well as long, the river flows right through the city, cutting it in two halves called the Ulu bank and the Ilir bank and linked by a bridge of considerable size and length, called Ampera Bridge. If the visitors do not care to make an interesting or unique boat trip down the river, they could still take a walk halfway over the bridge to

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see the vast panorama surrounding them. There is an annual event, on Musi river which is held around the Independence Day, each 17th of August, called Bidar Race in which boats measuring 24.5 m long and only 0,75 m wide compete. Each boat carries as many as 50 oarsmen. Ampera Bridge. The construction build started in April 1962, after getting approval of President of Soekarno. An expense of its development is taken away from fund of Japan. In initially, bridge as long as 1.177 meters and 22 meters wide was named ‘Bung Karno’s Bridge’. A historian of Djohan Hanafiah, the name mentioned as appreciation to The President of Republic Indonesia. Bung Karno had fight seriously for desire of Palembang citizen, to have a bridge above Musi River. In 1965 is an opening usage of bridge ceremony, at the same time, Bung Karno name as a name of the bridge that spread above Musi River is becomes the main characteristic of Palembang city. It was built on 1962 – 1965, Ampera Bridge has 78m high of tower. However, the special feature of this bridge that it can be opened

and closed, the mechanism is no longer working, whereas is fact, it is the only bridge in Indonesia with the open-and-closed mechanism. Now it is only history. Started in 1970, the Legendaries Bridge does not make a move to fluctuate again. Limas”- the traditional house which are still found, scattered over the province, most of them built on riversides, facing the waterfront. Indeed, it would almost be a must to observe the architecture and style of these Limas houses, some of them open to the public. Kemaro Island is a tiny delta of Musi River, located about 6 kilometers downstream of Ampera Bridge. There is a Chinese vihara (klenteng Hok Tjing Rio) on it. Kemaro Island lies between the industrial areas of Sriwijaya Fertilizer Plant and Pertamina Oil Refinery in Plaju and Gerong River. Forty kilometers from Palembang, Kamero Island is a popular recreation site in the middle of Musi River. On the island there is a Buddha temple that often visited by Buddhists to pray or to visit the graves. Beside that, there is also a means of foretelling one’s life and marriage. A great religious event Cap Go Meh is held in Kemaro Island every Imlek New Year. B N (BTN/*)

Maya Ubud’s Spiritual Journey:

An Enchanting, Healing, Loving Experience U

BUD - A Spiritual Journey has been an exceptional experience for its participants. See what they say about it. Since the beginning of the year when first introduced, demand for this package has seen a steady increase by those wishing to discover the real essence of the life of the Balinese, and experience their unique culture and spirituality. The Spiritual Journey package is a unique package that introduces and assists participants to better understand the spiritual aspects of Balinese life and customs, whilst creating a rejuvenating and healing experience for participants. The Spiritual Journey commences with a warm welcome from our caring staff, each one allocated to meet the needs of clients to ensure their stay is a memorable and enlightening one. Each enlightening day commences with morning yoga and meditation sessions in a

Hotel with unique cordiality

Care for Others KUTA - To support Corporate Social Responsibility and Tri Hita Karana (THK) program, on Friday (18 June) Harris Resort Kuta and Bali Hotels Association arranged to visit orphanages in Singaraja. Five orphanages Hindu, Christian, Catholic, and Moslem were visited. Following week, the “orange” team of Harris Resort Kuta had the initiative to clean up Pura Segara in Kuta with total participants of 30 Harris players. On the last day of June, our social committee did regular visit to Panti Asuhan Salam in Tabanan. We have collected donation of “sembako” and some toys and clothes for the children. (BTN/*)

and the entry of migrants from other regions, has made this city as a multi-cultural city with population 1,271,855, as a major port city’s population was then adopted the culture of coastal Malays, and Javanese. Even now it can be seen in its culture. After Palembang establish as “River Tourism City” by SBY president of Indonesia, Palembang become more popular as one of destination, and access to the city is served by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport which has scheduled flights to many cities in Indonesia National Air transportation and

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picturesque setting, followed on different days by exploring nearby temples and visiting a traditional Balinese healer (Balian), or even a spiritual consultation and priestly blessing. Another option is to learn with village ladies the art of making traditional temple offerings as our guide carefully explains the meaning of the offerings, which can later be presented during the village temple visit. On another morning clients will be taken for a walk to a traditional village to be greeted by local village people and experience how they start a typical day. Throughout the Spiritual Journey program, the designated resort guide will share with participants various aspects of the philosophy of the Balinese people, which will enlighten and help them better understand the unique practical, cultural and spiritual essence of Balinese life. Each day is planned to ensure a relaxed pace with plenty of time in between scheduled activities to

also enjoy free time . . . such as relaxing by one of the beautiful pools, taking the free shuttle bus to Ubud market, or simply being spoilt with one of several (all inclusive) spa pampering treatments that awaits you in the legendary riverside Spa at Maya. Those who have participated in and experienced the Spiritual Journey package write only heartfelt comments following their stay. “To say that participating in the ‘Spiritual Journey’ program has been profound is an extreme understatement. In actual fact it is very hard to encapsulate in words the most blessed, healing, and magical, experience that I’ve had. From my day of arrival, I’ve been made to feel very special and this has been very soothing to my soul and healing for my heart… I truly am blessed!” said Ms Mary R u t l e d g e (www.angelsartalchemy.com) at the end of her stay with Maya Ubud early last month, “I believe

that this package is too important for people not to know about it,” she continued. Ms Suzanne Hart of Australia (www.SHE.net.au) summarized her experience and that of her clients by saying; “The Balinese blessing ceremony was another highlight. Wayan our personal resort guide did such a great job of explaining the ceremony and guiding us through it. The ladies loved it!” Ubud has always had strong

spiritual healing elements related to the confluence of the two sacred rivers, the Oos and the Pakusera and an abundance of natural healing plants and herbs that thrive in the area, as well as the numerous balians (natural healers) that practice here, not to mention its ancient temples, revered priests and mystics. Ubud is truly a place where one feels spiritually inspired, revitalized and loved. B N (BTN/*)

July 9 - 22, 2010

Your guide to this island

Gempita Gianyar III F

THK Exotic Cultural Show

ollowing the successful events in 2007 and 2008, this year Gempita Gianyar (Gianyar Extravaganza) held again in Ubud on July 2-3, 2010. This year, Gempita Gianyar is also held in appreciation of Ubud’s had been named as “The Best City in Asia” by Conde Nast Traveller, a US-based tourism publication. This important momentum sets a landmark for Ubud and Gianyar, which brought Sekar Saji Nusantara and the Regional Government of Gianyar, set in Ubud’s biggest, annual festival of art, culture and fashion, presented two most-anticipated highlight events, those are: Tri Hita Karana (THK) – An exotic, Balinese cultural show THK, which means harmonious relations between humans and God, nature and other humans, it performed on an open-air stage in Astina Ubud. Presented Dewa

Budjana as the music director, teen singer Gita Gutawa, the sensual Balinese singer Ayu Laksmi, along with two internationally-acclaimed Balinese dance maestros Ketut Rina and I Nyoman Sura, as well as Balinese musical maestros Oka Dalem dan Bona Alit. Together with these stars, more than 100 Balinese performers had enchanting the audience in this exotic cultural show held on 2 July 2010 Ubud Street Bash – A neverbefore carnival of Balinese traditional dance, music and fashion, held in the busiest street of Ubud on 3 July 2010. Over 1,000 people participated in the parade, including 7 Balinese traditional dance and musical groups from 7 sub-districts in Gianyar presenting the infamous Ogoh-Ogoh parade, Jegeg and Bagus parade, Ubud Festival parade, and a Balinese Tenun fashion parade showcasing Tenun masterpieces by 22 Indonesian

To Celebrate Tumpek Krulut:

Denpasar Performs Fantastic Arts

designers, Chossy Latu, Denny Wirawan, Deden Siswanto, Ivan Gunawan, Barli Asmara, Ali Charisma, Ari Seputra, Adesagi Kierana, Danny Satriadi, Angelica Wu, Dina Midiani, Dwi Iskandar, Enny Ming, Lenny Agustin, Malik Moestam, Monika Weber, Yenli Wijaya, Oka Diputra, Putu Aliki, Sofie, Tude Togog, Tjok Abi, Taruna K Kusmayadi, Defryco Audy and Thomas Sigar. The last day of Gianyar Gempita III presents the Peliatan Royal Heritage dinner for special guests of the festival. Presented in an authentic Balinese traditional setting, this royal dinner will be a tribute to the preservation of Gianyar’s royal heritage, providing an experience of Balinese traditional cuisine. The dinner hosted by the royal court of Gianyar and held at Puri Agung (BTN/014) Peliatan. BTN

o enliven the celebration of Tumpek Krulut festivity coincided full moon, last Saturday (Jun 26), Denpasar City Government held fantastic artistic performances. They were starting from the arts of Gambang, Gong Beri, Samara Pegulingan, Angklung to Selonding. To generate festive atmosphere, it also staged entertainment arts in the form of Gong Kebyar, Joged Bumbung, and Prembon mask where all of which were envoys of Denpasar city in the 32nd Bali Arts Festival. Spokesperson of Denpasar City, Made Erwin Suryadarma, said the celebration of Tumpek Krulut had very important role in maintaining the harmony of Balinese gamelan and Balinese Taksu (divine inspiration). As mentioned in the palm-leaf manuscript Aji Gurnita, “Tumpek Krulut denotes the worship to Hyang Antawisesa embodied into the Five Gods and Goddess, with pelog and selendro pitch having a unique sound had the power of imagination that can thrill the nature, and so did the tone ding, dong and deng if further

understood such rhythmic sound of the tone poses a process towards harmony of nature and environment.” The meaning of Tumpek Krulut worship is to generate and deepen the knowledge on the spirit of gamelan music engendering tranquility, strength, and selfpeace. Tone and sound of the gamelan instruments can influence and have a supernatural power, while in the context of worship they can generate Shiva strength to move. “Ethically, the worship of sounds through Tumpek Krulut contains a control toward Trigunas (Satvam, Rajas and Tamas) and Tri Marga (Dharma, Artha, kama),” Erwin said. Considering the superiority and philosophy contained in the Tumpek Krulut that nationally known as ‘music day,’ added Erwin, the Municipality would like to invite all components of Denpasar and Bali society in general to re-hold various gamelan music during the peak of Tumpek Krulut festivity, as well as invoked divine inspiration or taksu. BTN (BTN/015)

Ungasan Festival 2010

WHERE TO GO . . .

Culinary Competition Presents Typical adam sambal of Ungasan

apid development of tourism in Bali has made every nook and cranny of the island potential to become a tourist attraction. Richness of diverse cultures and various arts of its residents give added value to the beauty of the environment, whether it is located on the mainland, beach or sea. It is one of the reasons encouraging the implementation of Ungasan Festival 2010. “We organize this event to shore up the tourism sector at Ungasan,” said the Village Head of Ungasan, I Wayan Sugita Putra, last Tuesday (Jun 22) before the event of cultural parade. It was said, Ungasan Festival I got the support from 13 hamlets and tourism industry, ranging from hotels, villas and other tourism industry. Attractive activities in this festival consisted of culinary competitions and sports. It was inspired by the fact that Ungasan community retained many types of distinctive cuisines. Even, each hamlet at Ungasan had a distinctive cuisine. “Hopefully, this activity could make Ungasan well known not only because of the condition

of nature but also of great potential in arts field,” added Sugita. Bali is very rich in the events having the nuance of festival. Ungasan Village was ultimately able to hold a promotional event entitled Ungasan Festival 2010. This event received great support from all communities and tourism stakeholders at the Ungasan area. The opening of this first event was marked with a festive cultural parade. One of the most unique culinary of Ungasan is adam sambal. This sambal is made from short bean (cultivated by local farmer of Ungasan) and commonly called as kacang cicih. This sambal is served with rice only and should not be served later than 20 minutes after cooking. Otherwise, the color and taste will change. Overall, the festival activities are divided into several categories, such as Cultural Activities including dance competition, bleganjur, Utsawa Dharma Gita (Hindu Psalmodic Festival) and painting, while culinary competition activities included ketupat kalas, rujak kuah pindang and sambal adam. BTN (BTN/015)

BADUNG The Center of Tourism

mmediately, Badung Government Regency will establish an electronic procurement service (LPSE) in the effort to increase transparency and accountability in the implementation of goods

Badung Regent Promptly Applies E-procurement and services procurement carried out electronically (e-Procurement). This matter was affirmed by the Assistant of Economic and Development Affairs, Secretariat of Badung Regency, I Wayan Suambara, during a working visit of Badung Regency Government to the Goods and Services Procurement Agency (LKPP) Jakarta, last Tuesday (Jun 8). The visit which was also attended by the Head of the Badung House I Made Sumer accompanied by Head of Commission C, I Nyoman Satria, the group was received by the Deputy Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Systems Development of LPSE, Prof. Himawan Adinegoro. On that occasion, Prof.

potential, natural resources, diversity of crafts and food items at the festival arena. “At the same time, it also means to introduce the beauty of tradition and culture as well as opportunities to obtain investment in tourism,” said I Nyoman Sarjana, Chief Executive of LBF IV, while adding that Legian Beach Festival in the fourth year highlighted the ‘multiple menus’ concept.

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Goddess Ganges from His matted locks. In this dance, visitors watched the various mystical movements of Lord Shiva’s Divine Dance- ‘Tandava’. “Bho Shambho shiva shambho swayambho” was presented by Shubha Dhananjay with her disciples. This was a composition of Swary Dayamanda Saraswathi. Suggi – It is a harvest dance of Karnataka where the farmers with their family come out to enjoy their day after a hard day’s work. The dance also depicted the daily work of villagers like plowing the rice field, cutting the harvest, drawing the water, cleaning the rice, playing on the swing et cetera with their colorful costumes. Bharathanatyam duet – The next item has a Prayer to Lord Ganesha, who is the remover of any obstacles during the auspicious celebration. The presentation of Ganesha Kouthvam denotes an invocatory piece in the style of Bharathanatyam. Kathak Group (the world renowned music composer Pandit Ravi Shankar). This is art performance from of north Indian classical dance where the dancer displayed his talent in excellent foot work. The dance was famous in north India and the temples of Rajputh and Rajputh Kings giving

scope for this dance development. Garbha is the harvest dance of Gujarat. By placing their first harvest in a decorated Pot, the women wearing their gorgeous Ghagras (skirts) moved gracefully around the pot thanking the Mother Earth for bestowing them with good fertility and happiness. They snapped their fingers, clapped their hands and danced joyfully. Kathak – Kathak is a very attractive dance from Northern India constituting a beautiful combination of intricate foot work and fast Chakkars (spins). Presenting the Tarana in Mughal style where the dancer is dressed in accordance with the ambience of the royal courts of the Mughal Emperor. This Tarana was presented by Mrs. Shubha Dhananjay. Spirit of Joy – At the ultimate session, visitors were taken to enjoy a festive presentation of Contemporary Dance based on ‘Nature’. It showed off how to enjoy nature through everything around us…the blooming of the flower, the chirping of the birds, the leaps and jumps of the deer, the dance of the peacock et cetera. All visitors were invited to take pleasure in all of these presentations of Spirit of Joy. BTN (BTN/*/015)

enhance the integrity of performance of the Badung Regency Government. In the meantime, Head of the

Badung House I Made Sumer expressed his great support for the implementation of such eprocurement system. BTN (BTN/BB)

Hundreds of Booths will Fill Legian Beach

ICC Presents Ten Indian Dances

n the invitation of Department of Culture, of the Government of Bali, the Indian Cultural Center presented the Indian classical and folk dances through talented students and teachers. A total of 22 artists participated in the 32nd Bali Arts Festival (BAF) in Ksiraarnawa Hall on Tuesday (June 29), at 7:30 pm Local Time. They presented ten different performances including classical Bharata Natyam dance, folk dances as well as Kathak dance performance. The cultural center was headed by Shri Bhuvneshwar Sharma, Deputy Director, while Faculty of Dances was supervised by Shubha Dhananjay. Here are the dances presented on that occasion. Saptaswara – The seven musical notes of the classical music were very beautifully translated into an enchanting dance with a prayer to Goddess Bhuvaneswari. In this matter, the seven swaras come into life. Sarasvati Pooja—Visitors are taken to see a Bharata Natyam’s item on Goddess Saraswati. She is bestowed with knowledge, music and arts. She sits on Hamsa (swan), holds sacred beads, books and vena (Indian string instrument) in her lotus-like hands. In the presentation, Ms. Shubha Dhananjay with the Bharata Natyam danced on Goddess Saraswati. Deepa Nrithya (Lamp Dance)–Signifies light energy and knowledge, which is very auspicious during any celebration. This inspiration was represented in the dance based on a patriotic song from the state of Karnataka. Bho Shambho – The Dancing of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Nataraja is worshipped in the form of Lingam. He is the Supreme Energy having River

Himawan Adinegoro welcomed the idea of Badung Regent. He expected such LPSE could be realized without waiting first the packages offered through an auction. Furthermore, Prof. Himawan Adinegoro observed that based on an evaluation that had been delivered in 2009, Badung Regency ranked 4th in terms of best performance of government in goods/services procurement among 50 regency/city governments which were made into a pilot project, despite the Badung had not implemented the e-procurement system at that time. Therefore, he was very optimistic that immediate establishment of LPSE by Badung Regent in the near future would

Legian Beach Festival IV:

To Jazz Up the Ksiraarnawa Stage O

Your guide to this island

egian beach area is known to be very beautiful having white sand and challenging waves for surfing activity. That is why Legian beach is immensely popular for foreign tourists wishing to enjoy the heat of the sun in tropical country of Indonesia. It is an ideal hideaway for sunbathing and other beach activities and even just for

relaxing. Similarly, Legian beach has also become a showcase of the world. Consequently, this region increasingly grows and develops into an international village. Today, this coastal area is busy preparing the Legian Beach Festival (LBF) IV. Festival of this year will be held for four days (July 30 to August 2). Interestingly, it also involves other regions in Indonesia where they are expected to further promote the tourism

representatives, LBF is also followed by several State Owned Enterprises that are ready to show off all their potentials. Even four neighboring countries in the region like Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia will not miss this opportunity to exhibit their own handmade products,

culture performance, local artists and typical kites. More than that, there will be 2.5 thousand bikers from 40 clubs of the four nations are ready to enliven the LBF of this year. “Until now, there are more than a hundred booths have been booked by participants,” (BTN/014) added Sarjana. BTN

Outside participation This yearly event is a potential venue for promotion. As consequence, it is not surprising of there are eight provinces taking advantage of it, namely East Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Jambi, Riau Islands, Lampung, Banten, Gorontalo, Lombok (NTB) and West Sumatra. Additionally, there are also 12 regencies participating such as Linga, Bangkayang, Banyuasin, Belitung, Rote Ndao, Musirawas, West Lampung, East Kutai, West Bandung and Kutai Kertanegara, Gresik as well as three municipalities namely Central Jakarta, North Jakarta and West Jakarta. In addition to government c ery C12-199/09 Th. 2010

WHERE TO GO . . . BANGLI Peace and harmony

Bangli, the Only Non-Coastal Regency on The Island Bangli, capital town of the regional government of Bangli, which is located precisely in the central part of Bali province, is the only one of the nine regencies in Bali that has no coastal areas. The mountainous area with its beautiful valleys and steep slopes give this northern part of the region its unique side. Mount Abang, the highest peak is about 2.152 meters above sea level. Kintamani, a worldwide renowned tourism resort is located in this northern part. In the southern part of this region, about 100 meters above sea level stretches a broad plain of mostly rice fields. Its geographic background shows its neighboring regions are the regional gov-

ernment of Buleleng in the north, Klungkung and Karangasem in the east, Gianyar and Klungkung in the south and Badung and Gianyar to the west. Kehen Temple Pura Kehen is one of the most ancient temples in Bali. It is here that

three old bronze manuscripts were housed. The people around the village worship this temple. The ceremony takes place on Rabu Kliwon Shinta where Ngusabha ceremony is held once in every three-year period, which falls on Purnama Kelima around November. This temple is located on the southern slope of Bangli hill, about two kilometers from the town. It is really an historical temple worth visiting. It has a long flight of steps pointing down to the south. It can be reached by any mode of transport through a well kept shafted road, or a short walk from Bangli cultural hall (Sasana Budaya Bangli).

Penelokan Tourism Resort Penelokan (look-out point) is situated on the southern part of Batur Tengah Village, Kintamani district, about 23 kms from the Bangli town or 63 kms from Denpasar, capital city of Bali province. As well as its beautiful panoramic view, it also offers the beauty of Lake Batur with its crystal-clear water. Mountainous areas serve as the backdrop, combined with the unique graveyard and the Barong Brutuk of Trunyan village which cannot be found any where else in Bali. Bangli Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli 80613 Ph. (0366) 91537 C12-192

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WHERE TO GO . . . DENPASAR In the City

Sanur as the first tourist resort in Bali remains to uphold and maintain the existence of local culture and arts. Even, the existence of culture and arts in Sanur had been well preserved since the presence of the saints up to these days. On that account, the Sanur Village Festival (SVF) 2010 attempts to discover the significant essence of Sanur through the theme Saha Nuhur. Thus, Ida Bagus Sidharta Putra, Chairman of the Sanur Development Foundation (YPS), revealed, last Tuesday (Jun 8). SVF of this year will be held for 5 days on August 4-8, 2010. This fifth SVF will attempt to rediscover the great potential of Sanur. This year, the implementation of SVF will be carried out at the same venue of the original one, namely on Jalan Segara. “If last year’s activities were concentrated on Merta Sari Beach, now we will be back to Jalan Segara,” he said. Sanur Beach is known as a

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Saha Nuhur, the Theme of the Sanur Village Festival 2010

Neem Tree Appointed as Icon of Sanur sunrise point of the city of Denpasar. On that account, the fifth SVF with a theme Saha Nuhur had the meaning of Sanur as a holy place of sunrise to invoke blessings. “The theme is deliberately highlighted to remind the presence of Sanur for Bali,” he added. It was also said, Sanur as a tourism destination was capable of preserving its cultural heritage in the midst of influence of external cultures. The presence of the holy priests in Sanur could bring along new order to life in Sanur. Rank of the holy priests became a foremost paragon strictly guarding the traditional culture up to the present time. According to him, the committee

of this year’s SVF would feature something unique, namely introducing intaran or neem tree as the icon of Sanur. The tree grows widely in Sanur area and almost all parts of it are useful for human beings. Gusde explained, the historical value of the tree would be highlighted and combined with the history of Sanur. In reality, there was an area in Sanur named Intaran. “This is a proximity proof of intaran tree to Sanur,” he explained. In addition, the Go Green environmental program that was launched in the previous year’s SVF was closely associated with the tree planting programs of intaran. BTN (BTN/015)

Denpasar City Re-arranges Car-free Day Program

DENPASAR – The Car-free day program held every Sunday in Renon area will be re-arranged. It will be carried out because the use of the lines in the area lately seemed chaotic. Thus, the Assistant Secretary I of Denpasar Municipality, I Ketut Nik Natha Wibawa, revealed after chairing a meeting on the formation of Coordination Team for the Arrangement of Car Free Day at the Office of the Denpasar Mayor, last Wednesday (Jun 9). Nik Natha Wibawa explained the formation of the team consisted of a combination of several regional apparatus units (SKPD) such as Disaster Management Agency, Health Services, Department of Industry, Department of Animal Husbandry, Department of Public Works, Department of Education Agency, Department of Transportation, and the Office of

Jalan S. Parman Niti Mandala Renon, Phone : (0361) 222387, Fax. : (0361) 226313, Denpasar – Bali 80235

Bali Achieves National Best Environmental Trophy

Municipality Civilian Guard (Trantib). In the arrangement, the team would come down to the field and provide detailed information directly by using electric car to all citizens performing the activity in the area of car free day. If found any violation, the community will not be penalized but only be directed by the team because they focus on coaching and persuasive tasks. Then, enthusiasts of skateboarding among teenagers will be given a special place in the area of car free day. Meanwhile, hawkers were given a special place in the parking lot situated in the east of Renon Square. However, hawkers that are caught selling in the area of car free day will be handled immediately by public order officers (Satpol (BTN/015) PP). BTN

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WHERE TO GO . . . Gianyar is 125 meters above sea level, has cool climate and two seasons every year - rainy season from October to April and dry season from May to September. Gianyar regency is rich in art and the greatest culture of the past which is both ancient and sacred. It is also supported by the creativity of the people. That is why many tourists are interested to come and visit Gianyar and many stay for a couple of weeks. GIANYAR The Center of Art

est is inhabited by hundreds of macaque monkeys who delight visitors with their antics. Being used to humans, the monkeys will frolic with each other and steal any food away from you, so be careful! There is a lovely grotto down below with an ancient banyan tree as well the local temple called Pura Dalem. Tirta Empul Known as a holy Geyser, the water here is the original meaning of Tirta Empul. This place has 30 different functions; for cleansing the body, for removal of evil temptation,

Places of interest Bali Bird Park Singapadu The Birds from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa and other parts of the world can be found in Bali Bird Park, Singapadu, Gianyar. Wanara Wana Forest Wanara Wana, more popularly known as the monkey forest, is nestled between the villages of Nyuh Kuning and Padang Tegal in Ubud. This small monkey for-

Gianyar Regency

for cleaning objects, for ceremonies and rituals, etc. The weather here is cool with light breezes.

In environmental development Bali could attain bright national achievement. Ministry of Environmental Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia stipulated Bali as the national best Drafter Province for Regional Environmental Status (SLHD) of the provincial level in 2009. By such achievement, Bali obtained trophy and certificate of national best SLHD that was presented in person by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika at the State Palace, Jakarta, last Tuesday (Jun 8). This award was the first time for Bali. Governor Made Mangku Pastika said the

achievement would be able to enhance the image of Bali as a tourist destination. If Bali tourism professionals were able to explain these achievements to the international community, foreign tourists would increasingly believe in the destination of Bali so that more tourist visits would be received by Bali. This award also constituted a challenge to further strengthen the environmental development towards the realization of Bali as a clean and green province. Meanwhile, the second and third winner as national best province in SLHD Drafting was respectively West Sumatra and Yogyakarta Special Region. In addition, Bali also received a number of Adiwiyata a w a r d s belonging to the school category of Independent Adiwiyata such as (1) SMP 4 Mendoyo (Jembrana), (2) SMP 4 Denpasar, (3) SMA 1 Badung, and Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika (left) (4) SMA 5

water fountain on its umbilicus, as a symbol of the six holy rivers in India. Taro - Elephant Safaris Two experiences in one! See the wonderful Balinese Village of Taro from atop an elephant’s back. Taro is located in the village of

Tegallalang District in Gianyar regency. BTN (BTN/*) Gianyar Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Ngurah Rai No. 9 Gianyar Ph. (0361) 943401 Fax. (0361) 943554 website:www.diparda.gianyarkab.go.id www.gianyartourism.com email: admingianyar@gianyarkab.go.id , info@gianyartourism.com

Tours operators and media from the Netherlands visited Bali recently. Their arrival to the island of the gods was to see some intriguing tourism destinations in Bali and other Indonesian destinations. “They want to see in person the beauty of Bali. After that, they would write and inform their amazing experience during the journey in Indonesia,” said Sales and Marketing Executive Europe, Tuan Bui, on the Gala Dinner of Dutch Familiarization Trip at the New Kuta Condotel, last Wednesday (Jun 9). The arrival of the Dutch Familiarization Trip was sponsored by Garuda Indonesia with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Garuda Indonesia operating flight to the Netherlands since last June 1 expected the familiarization trip would have a positive impact on the number of visits to Indonesia. “Bali is one of Denpasar. Meanwhile, Adiwiyata school categories were achieved by (1) SDN 7 Tianyar Barat (Karangasem), (2) SDN 5 Singakerta (Gianyar), (3) SDN 4 Panjer (Denpasar) and (4) SMAN 6 Denpasar, and prospective of Adiwiyata schools consisting of (1) SDN 1 Selumbung (Karangasem), SMP 2 Tampaksiring (Gianyar), SMAN 1 Sukawati (Gianyar) and SMAN 1 Tampaksiring (Gianyar). BTN

Tabanan Regency TABANAN Rainbow over ricefields

Tabanan is the name of one district and town in Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a tourist town there are still some interesting aspects to it. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch were fighting over control of the island. One of the more positive historical points of interest is the Subak Museum, located close to the main bypass road. While the museum itself is nothing special, it documents one of the most important social/economic/cultural institutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to 600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-

mechanized rice cultivation and water management. Bali’s ability to produce an endless supply of rice year round is central to its history. The Subak controls management of the watercourses, stretching all the way to the highland lakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fields at the same time, or divert a main stream to access more water. The system is intricate and the Subak museum is the place where it’s officially documented. Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian to the west are beach environments around the area. Highlights of the area close to Tabanan include Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) in Wanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura Tanah Lot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan. Tanah Lot Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency. It is also called Tanah Let, which means ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, which mean the land to the south. The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods. Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism. The temple itself is built on a small promontory, which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape. Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to ‘guard’the temple and contribute to the temple’s dangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time to visit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies frame the temple and waves crash into the rocks. It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as it can be severe. BTN Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural Office Address; Jl. Gunung Agung No. 1 Tabanan Ph/Fax. (0361) 811602

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our leading destinations in the Netherlands. Hopefully, the arrival from the Netherlands could increase the visits to Indonesia,” he said. According to Mr. Bui, tours operators and media from the Windmills Country was becoming a very important party in selling Bali. He said that the Dutch market for Bali itself was one of the most potential markets. The Netherlands had an emotional attachment to Indonesia. Even, a lot of Dutch tourists each year came to Bali and stayed in Bali. Potential of Bali was very great and it was discernible from

the number of Dutch tourist visits to Bali. The recent Garuda familiarization trip made a visit to several destinations such as Bali, Lombok and Yogya. Meanwhile, General Manager of New Kuta Condotel, Wayan R Astawa, hoped the Dutch familiarization trip participants could find an serene atmosphere and new experience in Bali. “We hope they could enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kuta and Pecatu from New Kuta Condotel,” he said. BTN (BTN/015)

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Gunung Kawi Gunung Kawi means carving in the mountain. It is the monument of King Udayana and his son. When you arrive at the area, located in Tampaksiring, 40 kms from Denpasar, you will see the Vihara Buddhist monastery dating back to the ancient time (11th century). Goa Gajah Located at Bedulu Village, 26 kms from Denpasar there is the ruins of Balinese palace complex, complete with a huge cave for hermitage. The cave used to be a meditation site for Hindu and Buddhist monks, dating back to the 11th century. The frightening demon head was carved out of the cave’s rock face, while inside the cave a God statue with elephant head ‘Ganesha’ can be seen at west end and ‘Tri Lingga’ statue at the cave’s east end (the cave is ‘T’ shaped). Two bathing places at cave’s yard have six nymph statues, each holding a

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Klungkung, the Smallest Regency on the Island

KLUNGKUNG Ancient Kingdoms

This is the smallest regency in Bali. It covers only 121 square kilometers and includes three islands, Nusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite its size, its influence on Balinese culture has been powerful. It was here, in the shadow of the holy volcano Agung, that the princes and priests of Majapahit gathered in 1343 to continue the kingdom by setting up ‘Keraton’ in Samprangan, but within a couple of generations, they moved to Gelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. In the 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgel when Dalem Baturenggong reached an impressive political and cultural achievement to earn his ‘golden age’ Kertha Gosa, which is situated in the central town of Semarapura, was the place for administration and traditional justice in the pre-colonial times by a council consisting of the great king and his priests. Next to the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili, known as a Floating House (Bale Kambang) which was the King’s Guard’s headquarters. These two buildings are decorated with

Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonial building, located next to these two buildings, is Semarajaya Museum, collecting some handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historic and historic articles especially those used in the period of Klungkung’s heroic battle. In the southern part of the museum area, there stands the main gate of Semarapura Palace ‘Pemedal Agung’. The newest sight in Semarapura Town is Patung Kandapat Sari, situated at the main junction of Semarapura town. Some people consider this statue as the landmark of Klungkung Regency. Next to this landmark stands an historical monument known as Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle. This monument is a cenotaph reminiscent of an event that once took place on April 28, 1908. It is well known as ‘Puputan’, a counter-defence of The Great King of Klungkung against the Dutch soldiers. Moving south of Semarapura town along the main road, one will arrive at the ‘under construction’ area of Tourism Villages, home of traditional Painting, Kamasan Village and Bali’s original capital, Gelgel. BTN TOURISM of KLUNGKUNG REGENCY KLUNGKUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE Jl.Surapati No.3 Semarapura Bali, Indonesia

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Swiss and Austria Consulate Jl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta, Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (April 2010) Honorary Consulate Brazil Jl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

45000

Honorary Consulate Thailand Jl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004

35000

Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta) Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - Bali Ph. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

25000

Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland, C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211

10000

40000 AUSTRALIA JAPANESE CHINA MALAYSIA TAIWANESE SOUTH OF KOREA

30000

42.768 17.382 12.827 11.947 10.361 9.391

80000 60000 40000 20000

2010

TOTAL : 2.229.945

250000 200000 150000

2009

British Honorary Consulate, Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804

100000

100000 50000

182.556

Consulate General of Japan at Denpasar, Jl. Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon Po Box 3432 Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 227 628, Fax. 0361 - 265 066, e-mail : denpasar@mofa.go.jp

120000

163.531

Consulate Agency of USA, Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186

140000

210.935

Honorary Consulate of Spain, Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Vallet 2 No. 11, Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Bali, Ph. 0361 - 769 286, Fax. 0361 - 222426

160000

208.185

Honorary Consulate of The Netherland, Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta 80361, Po Box 3337 Denpasar 81001, Ph. 0361 - 761506, Fax. 0361 - 752 777 / 757 586

180000

224.236

Honorary Consulate of Mexico, Puri Astina Putra Building, Jl. Moh Yamin 1 A Renon -Denpasar Po Box 3150 Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 223 266, Fax. 0361 - 244 568

TOTAL : 729.735 200000

222.441

Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005

DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

190.617

Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232

181.983

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Federal Republic of Germany, Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur, Po. Box 3100 Denpasar 80228’ Ph. 0361 - 288 535, Fax. 0361 - 288 826

179.879

Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406

161.169

Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic, Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408

11th – Temple Festival at: - Pr. Penataran agung, Besakih - Kahyangan Tiga Dalem Pergung, Ds. Pergung 13th – Temple Festival at: - Pamerajan/Kawitan atau Paibon. 21th – Temple Festival at: - Pr. Puseh + Desa, Ds. Sukawati. - Mr.Agung, Ds. Batuyang, Sukawati - Pr. Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Bebetin, Sawan, Buleleng. - Pr. Maspait, Ds. Sesetan, Denpasar - Pr. Bandesa Manik Mas, Ds. Dukuh, Kenderan, Tegallalang - Pr. Panti Pasek Gaduh, Ds. Sesetan, Denpasar Selatan. - Mr.Pasek Kubayan, Ds. Wangaya Gede, Denpasar - Pr. Pedharman Arya Kanuruhang, Besakih.

168.923 187.781 194.482 178.549

Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran, Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4

1. Barong: - Suwung : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30 - Kesiman : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30 - Batubulan Village : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30 - Br. Abasan Singapadu : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30 - Padanggalak : 09.30 2. Kecak Dance: - Uluwatu Temple : Everyday 18.00 - 19.00 - Padang Tegal Ubud : Every Sunday 18.00 - 19.00 - Desa Baha : On Request 3. Kecak & Fire Dance: - Bona Kangin Gianyar : Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 18.30 - 19.30 - Batubulan : Everyday 18.30 - 20.00 4. Legong Dance: - Peliatan Stage Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30 - Puri Dalem Puri Peliatan : Every Saturday 18.30 - 19.30 - Puri Peliatan, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00 - Puri Saren, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00 5. Shadow Puppet Show (Wayang Kulit): - Oka Kartini Tebesaya Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30 6. Tektekan Dance (Puri Night: Dance and Traditional Dinner): - Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request 7. Leko & Janger Dance: - Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request 8. Bimayu Dance Drama: - Panca Arta, Ubud : Every Thursday 20.00 9. Gabor Dance: - Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30 10. Mahabrata The Epic: - Br. Teges, Peliatan : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.00 11. Raja Pala Dance: - Ubud Kelod Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30 12. Calonarang Dance: - Hotel Menara Ubud : Every Friday 20.00 13. Ramayana: - Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Wednesday 19.30 - 21.00 14. Frog Dance: - Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Sunday 19.00 15.Parwa Ramayana: - Hotel Menara, Ubud : Every Tuesday, Wednesday 20.00 16.Joged Dance: - Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Wednesday 20.15 17.Janger Dance: - Penjor Restauran Sanur : Every Friday 20.15 18. Janger Dance: - Penjor Resturant : Every Saturday 20.15 19. Genjekan: - Sangeh Village : On Request 20. Debus and Reptile Demonstration: - Br. Werdhi Buana Mengwi : On Request

164.643

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland), Jl Tantular 32 Renon - Denpasar Ph. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120

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Regular Cultural Performances

139.370

Consulates in Bali

July 9 - 22, 2010 Your guide to this island

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20000 15000 5000 0

Honorary Consul of Malaysia Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373

SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

Uluwatu 52

Ubud 56

63 109 46 21 120 18 23 96 21 78 166 66 98 165 52 62 101 78

103 31

Tanah Lot 78

95 30 47 106 36 35 40 33 29 67 20 39 157 6 13 23 52 29

Singaraja 85

40 57 46 89 45 100 43 80 118 68 90 124 54 64 103 80

105 33

Sanur 25

110 91 11 90 59 105 88 97 79 119 93 90 99 78 97 79

110

Nusa Dua 11

14 96 17 60 15 40 78 42 50 141 46 29 7 67 40

113

102 Ngurah Rai Airport 5

16 91

80 3

14 71

60 98

109 59

48 70

81 158 45

147 34 44

55 24

13 85

94 71

106 86

Legian

101 Lovina 66 99 112 97 88 100 125 102 79

82 59

139 89

Lake Batur

79 2 59 97 47 69 146 33 43 12

38 20

Kuta 57

46 50 20 56 135 34 40 67

80 57

Klungkung 38

95 45 67 144 31 41 10

Amlapura

23 26

36 10 181 23 16 47

38 41

Gunung Kawi 46

28 219 61 54 85

Goa Lawah

59 36

169 14 20 35

43 36

155 Goa Gajah

191 33 26

7 21

46 22

201 181

Gianyar 31

SOLUTIONS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 15

206 134 165 Gilimanuk

SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

Denpasar

TRS. 2.658 2.646 1.198 4.131 0 3.350 4.440 3.329 2.943 2.710 3.276 5.521 33.202

DEP. 162.363 163.701 163.573 154.579 173.711 175.923 189.087 213.028 191.865 204.001 165.471 151.526 2.108.828

ARR. 150.614 157.300 163.980 153.961 166.693 181.911 196.165 200.485 192.442 196.065 151.660 183.204 2.094.480

Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

Candidasa

TRS. 1.472 1.348 1.382 1.402 1.143 1.716 1.459 3.292 2.541 2.700 1.911 6.277 26.643

DEP. 132.024 120.775 136.722 135.710 146.533 158.621 173.622 171.986 163.352 162.547 154.702 140.888 1.797.482

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2008

ARR. 125.562 124.829 135.551 140.406 144.415 160.599 179.051 164.300 167.856 158.037 146.658 155.848 1.803.112

Issued by Weather Forecast Centre, Department of Communication, Meteorological and Geophysical Agency Regional Office III

TRS. 1.381 885 780 598 7.016 8.120 9.381 7.675 3.252 328 1.816 2.842 44.074

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2007 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

meters meters meters meters meters meters meters

DEP. 90.043 87.314 95.400 95.890 114.821 122.569 132.823 148.067 132.929 135.740 122.562 118.286 1.396.444

WAVES - 3.0 - 3.0 - 3.5 - 2.5 - 2.0 - 2.0 - 2.0

ARR. 90.010 78.824 92.280 106.896 113.648 125.603 142.923 139.584 138.604 135.403 127.596 135.734 1.427.110

SEA 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Besakih

Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

AREA Kuta Nusa Dua Suluban (Uluwatu) Padang Bai Menjangan Island Lovina Tulamben

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2006

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Honorary Consule of Republic of Poland Jl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta Bali Ph. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

SEA WAVES FORECAST

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Honorary Consul of The Slovak Republic Jl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118 Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

Distance between Tourist Interet (Kilometer)

Honorary Consul of Chile Jl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - Bali Ph. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045

July 9 - 22, 2010

Swiss and Austria Consulate Jl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta, Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (April 2010) Honorary Consulate Brazil Jl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

45000

Honorary Consulate Thailand Jl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004

35000

Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta) Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - Bali Ph. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

25000

Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland, C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211

10000

40000 AUSTRALIA JAPANESE CHINA MALAYSIA TAIWANESE SOUTH OF KOREA

30000

42.768 17.382 12.827 11.947 10.361 9.391

80000 60000 40000 20000

2010

TOTAL : 2.229.945

250000 200000 150000

2009

British Honorary Consulate, Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804

100000

100000 50000

182.556

Consulate General of Japan at Denpasar, Jl. Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon Po Box 3432 Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 227 628, Fax. 0361 - 265 066, e-mail : denpasar@mofa.go.jp

120000

163.531

Consulate Agency of USA, Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186

140000

210.935

Honorary Consulate of Spain, Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Vallet 2 No. 11, Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Bali, Ph. 0361 - 769 286, Fax. 0361 - 222426

160000

208.185

Honorary Consulate of The Netherland, Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta 80361, Po Box 3337 Denpasar 81001, Ph. 0361 - 761506, Fax. 0361 - 752 777 / 757 586

180000

224.236

Honorary Consulate of Mexico, Puri Astina Putra Building, Jl. Moh Yamin 1 A Renon -Denpasar Po Box 3150 Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 223 266, Fax. 0361 - 244 568

TOTAL : 729.735 200000

222.441

Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005

DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

190.617

Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232

181.983

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Federal Republic of Germany, Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur, Po. Box 3100 Denpasar 80228’ Ph. 0361 - 288 535, Fax. 0361 - 288 826

179.879

Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406

161.169

Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic, Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408

168.923 187.781 194.482 178.549

Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran, Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4

164.643

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland), Jl Tantular 32 Renon - Denpasar Ph. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120

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Honorary Consul of Malaysia Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373

SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

Uluwatu 52

Ubud 56

63 109 46 21 120 18 23 96 21 78 166 66 98 165 52 62 101 78

103 31

Tanah Lot 78

95 30 47 106 36 35 40 33 29 67 20 39 157 6 13 23 52 29

Singaraja 85

40 57 46 89 45 100 43 80 118 68 90 124 54 64 103 80

105 33

Sanur 25

110 91 11 90 59 105 88 97 79 119 93 90 99 78 97 79

110

Nusa Dua 11

14 96 17 60 15 40 78 42 50 141 46 29 7 67 40

113

102 Ngurah Rai Airport 5

16 91

80 3

14 71

60 98

109 59

48 70

81 158 45

147 34 44

55 24

13 85

94 71

106 86

Legian

101 Lovina 66 99 112 97 88 100 125 102 79

82 59

139 89

Lake Batur

79 2 59 97 47 69 146 33 43 12

38 20

Kuta 57

46 50 20 56 135 34 40 67

80 57

Klungkung 38

95 45 67 144 31 41 10

Amlapura

23 26

36 10 181 23 16 47

38 41

Gunung Kawi 46

28 219 61 54 85

Goa Lawah

59 36

169 14 20 35

43 36

155 Goa Gajah

191 33 26

7 21

46 22

201 181

Gianyar 31

SOLUTIONS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 15

206 134 165 Gilimanuk

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Denpasar

TRS. 2.658 2.646 1.198 4.131 0 3.350 4.440 3.329 2.943 2.710 3.276 5.521 33.202

DEP. 162.363 163.701 163.573 154.579 173.711 175.923 189.087 213.028 191.865 204.001 165.471 151.526 2.108.828

ARR. 150.614 157.300 163.980 153.961 166.693 181.911 196.165 200.485 192.442 196.065 151.660 183.204 2.094.480

Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

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TRS. 1.472 1.348 1.382 1.402 1.143 1.716 1.459 3.292 2.541 2.700 1.911 6.277 26.643

DEP. 132.024 120.775 136.722 135.710 146.533 158.621 173.622 171.986 163.352 162.547 154.702 140.888 1.797.482

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2008

ARR. 125.562 124.829 135.551 140.406 144.415 160.599 179.051 164.300 167.856 158.037 146.658 155.848 1.803.112

Issued by Weather Forecast Centre, Department of Communication, Meteorological and Geophysical Agency Regional Office III

TRS. 1.381 885 780 598 7.016 8.120 9.381 7.675 3.252 328 1.816 2.842 44.074

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2007 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

meters meters meters meters meters meters meters

DEP. 90.043 87.314 95.400 95.890 114.821 122.569 132.823 148.067 132.929 135.740 122.562 118.286 1.396.444

WAVES - 3.0 - 3.0 - 3.5 - 2.5 - 2.0 - 2.0 - 2.0

ARR. 90.010 78.824 92.280 106.896 113.648 125.603 142.923 139.584 138.604 135.403 127.596 135.734 1.427.110

SEA 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

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Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL

AREA Kuta Nusa Dua Suluban (Uluwatu) Padang Bai Menjangan Island Lovina Tulamben

ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2006

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Honorary Consule of Republic of Poland Jl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta Bali Ph. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

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Honorary Consul of The Slovak Republic Jl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118 Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

Distance between Tourist Interet (Kilometer)

Honorary Consul of Chile Jl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - Bali Ph. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045

July 9 - 22, 2010

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WHERE TO GO . . . DENPASAR In the City

PEMERINTAH PROVINSI BALI DINAS PARIWISATA (BALI GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE) http//:www.tourism.baliprov.go.id e-mail: infotourism@baliprov.go.id

Saha Nuhur, the Theme of the Sanur Village Festival 2010

Denpasar City Re-arranges Car-free Day Program

Jalan S. Parman Niti Mandala Renon, Phone : (0361) 222387, Fax. : (0361) 226313, Denpasar – Bali 80235

Bali Achieves National Best Environmental Trophy

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Klungkung, the Smallest Regency on the Island

KLUNGKUNG Ancient Kingdoms

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Gempita Gianyar III F

THK Exotic Cultural Show

To Celebrate Tumpek Krulut:

Denpasar Performs Fantastic Arts

Ungasan Festival 2010

WHERE TO GO . . .

Culinary Competition Presents Typical adam sambal of Ungasan

BADUNG The Center of Tourism

mmediately, Badung Government Regency will establish an electronic procurement service (LPSE) in the effort to increase transparency and accountability in the implementation of goods

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enhance the integrity of performance of the Badung Regency Government. In the meantime, Head of the

Badung House I Made Sumer expressed his great support for the implementation of such eprocurement system. BTN (BTN/BB)

Hundreds of Booths will Fill Legian Beach

ICC Presents Ten Indian Dances

Legian Beach Festival IV:

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WHERE TO GO . . . BANGLI Peace and harmony

Who’s Who

July 9 - 22, 2010

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Virginie Tutin Sandstrom:

Beyond Bali

Almost 20 Years Experience as General Manager

aving graduated from the Management Hotel School (CFTH) in Chambery, France, she initiated her career as Room Division Manager at the Hotel Mercure

donation activity made by Bali Hotel Association (BHA). “This is

the scar of injection needle when donating blood,” she said while

Palembang “River Tourism City”

pointing out to the wound scar on her elbow. B N (BTN/*)

Hotel, Cottages & Spa Po. Box 1 Nusa Dua, Denpasar 80363 Bali, Indonesia Phone : (0361) 771020. Fax: (0361) 771139 E-mail: putribali@denpasar.wasantara.net.id Homepage:http//www.putribali.com

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Hotel with unique cordiality

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Looking back at your activities

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available a la carte or buffet style.

Dewi Sinta hotel has 27 guest rooms of three different types; Standard, Deluxe, and Suite with AC, private bathroom, with hot and cold water, color-TV, IDD phone and mini bar.

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Cultural Preservation in line with Tourism Promotion

Please Call : Wini at 249484, 225764 ext. 29 Fax : 249486 or Poll at Hp : 081-835-3281

HOTEL, VILLAS & BUNGALOW

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Jl. Camplung Tanduk, Seminyak Beach P.O. Box 3384 Denpasar 80033 Bali, Indonesia Tel. +62 361 730730 Fax. + 62 361 730545

Jl. Hang Tuah III No. 3 Sanur-Bali Ph. :+62 361 283286, Fax: +62 361 283017 e-mail:sales@mentarisanur.com www.mentarisanur.com SA12-40

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Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47 Sanur Bali - Indonesia Ph. (62 - 361) 288181

Jl. Dewi Sartika, Tuban Bali 80361, Indonesia T. +62 361 765 255 SA12-26 SA12-41

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Jl. Pantai Kuta, P.O.Box 2073 Kuta Bali 80361, Indonesia t. +62 361 753 868 f. +62 361 753 875 gm@harris-kuta-bali.com

TAMUKAMI HOTEL Jalan Danau Tamblingan 64X Sanur 80228 Bali - Indonesia Ph. 62-361-282510 Fax. 62-361-282520 E mail : tamukami@indosat.net.id Info @tamukamibali.com Web site : www.tamukamibali.com

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PT. Pacific World Nusantara 51 Jalan Danau Poso Semawang - Sanur

PO. Box 3291 Denpasar 80228 Ph. (62) 361 - 282474 SA12-45

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“Simpatik” Ads

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Journalism Workshop in IHDN Denpasar I

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Kadek Rohita Apui Your guide to this island

From The Editor Bali Arts Festival (3)

Ngaben (Cremation)

Christian Gumala

All Seasons Legian Bali

Aston at Grand Kuta Jl. Dewi Sri No. 8 - Legian, Kuta, Bali - Indonesia T : +62-361 - 3000 888; F : +62-361 - 3000 999 Email:info@GrandKuta.com www.AstonBaliHotels.com

Jl Padma Utara Legian Bali Indonesia P: +62-361-767688 F: +62-361-756197 E: info@allseasonslegian.com W: www.allseasonslegian.com

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Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa Jl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali. P: +62-361-751381 F: +62-361-752377 E: sales@balimandira.com W: www.balimandira.com

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This young energetic man never gets fatigue. In living the life, all the times he refers to the axiom “one should respect his mother earth wherever he resides.”

Adhi Dharma Hotel

Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort Jalan Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali - Indonesia 80361 P: +62-361-752520; F: +62-361-752519 E: info@alamkulkul.com W: www.alamkulkul.com

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Harris Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Jl. Raya Kuta No 62 A T : +62 361 761 007 F : +62 361 761 006 E : sales@harris-riverview-bali.com W : www.harris-riverview-bali.com

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Jl. Raya Legian No 155 Seminyak Bali P: +62 (361) 751527 F: +62 (361) 753803 E: sales@adidharmahotel.com

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Jayakarta Hotel & Resort Jl Werkudara Legian Kuta Bali P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com

Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta Beach Bali – Indonesia P : +62-361-751961; F : +62-361-751962 E : sales@kutaseaviewhotel.com W : www.kutaseaviewhotel.com SA12-09

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Melasti Beach Resort & Spa Jl Dewi Sartika Kuta P: +62-361-751335; F: +62-361-751563 E: melasti@indo.net.id W: www.melastibali.com

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Kuta Beach Club Hotel & Spa Jl. Singosari No 18 P.O. Box 3226 Kuta Bali Indonesia P: +62-361-751261; F: +62-361-766002 E: info@kutabeachclub.com W: www.kutabeachclub.com

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Ramada Resort Camakila Puri Saron Hotel Jl. Camplung Tanduk Seminyak Kuta Bali P: +62 (361) 731007; F: +62 (361) 730492 E: info@seminyak.purisaronhotels.com W: www.purisaronhotels.com

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Jl. Pura Bagus Teruna, Legian Bali, Indonesia T : +62 361 752 877; F : +62 361 752 870 E : info@ramadaresortcamakila.com W : www.ramadaresortcamakila.com

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Legian Paradiso Hotel. Jl. Legian No. 118 Kuta 80361 Telp: 0361 752167 Fax : 0361 754372 Email: info@legianparadisohotel.com

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Rama Garden Hotel Bali Jl. Yudistira (Jl. Padma), Legian-Bali,Indonesia. P: +62-361-751971; F: +62-361-755909 E: reservation@ramagardenhotelbali.com W: www.ramagardenhotelbali.com

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MAXI HOTEL - Hotel, Restaurant and Spa Jl. Legian 83 A - Kuta, Bali, Indonesia T : +62 361 754 082 F : +62 361 750 792 E : info@maxi-hotel.com W : www.maxi-hotel.com

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The Breezes Bali Resort & Spa JL Camplung Tanduk 66, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia P: +62-361-730573; F: +62-361-730518 E: reservations@thebreezes.com W: www.thebreezesbali.com

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Featured Superior Culinary Tanah Lot Organizes kelepon Festival

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Back to nature:

River snail served with Balinese cherry potato A

Denpasar envoys of fashion contest posed together with Chairperson of Motivator Team of PKK of Denpasar City. Nevertheless, her party as the coordinator of the womanhood

contests of Denpasar City in the Bali Arts Festival had made utmost

Arranging Flower, Young Coconut Leaf and Food Competition I

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ways. One of them is by making it into lempog cake. In the past, this

Lempog

To get a different flavor, cassava can be served in many

* Winners Dominated by Denpasar

Sweet Side of Cassava Cake

Fashion Contest of 32nd BAF

lawar food, I Wayan Barik who was the envoy of Badung Regency could win the first winner. Other than creating lawar, the envoys of Badung Regency were also good at cooking. It was proven by

achievement of the first and second winner of assorted fish delicacies represented by Mrs. Ketut Sara and Mrs. Ida Ayu Swantini Anom. B N (BTN/015)

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Managed by Furama Hotels International

International SOS Bali, Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai 505 X Bali-Indonesia 24 hr Alarm Centre & Clinic Appointment: +62 361 710505 E-mail:sos.bali@internationalsos.com

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Banjar Bindu, Mambal, 8 Jalan Melati PO.Box 134 - Ubud 80571, Badung, Bali - Indonesia Tel: (62) 361 8988688, fax: (62) 361 8988689 Email : fxvsubud@furama.com URL : www.furamaxclusive.com

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Foreign Divers Admire Marine Life of East Bali

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Foreign tourists accidentally come to enjoy the panoramic underwater beauty in Bali

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 15

Website : www.duurangemilang.com E-mail : info@duurangemilang.com

(BTN) published by the Bali Post, Bali’s oldest Newspaper (since 1948), is a Newspaper focusing on Bali’s tourism and culture. BTN is published in co-operation with the:

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Menggerakan Masyarakat akan Sadar Wisata “Gandrung” di Arena PKB Membangun Kuta dengan Prinsip THK I Nyoman Madiun, Ketua STP Bali

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Mr. Tim & Mrs. Tara BROWN:

Bali for Their Honeymoon

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Your Activities and Events in Bali:

we also found it hard to trust anybody, I think may be some English lessons for drivers & tour guides to assist with translation,” they added about the development of Bali. B N

Bali Arts Festival (BAF) - Denpasar June 12 until July 10

Gempita Gianyar III (Gianyar Extravaganza) - Exotic Cultural Show - Ubud on July 2-3, 2010

Legian Beach Festival IV: - Hundreds of booths will fill Legian Beach - Legian Beach on July 30 to August 2

Sanur Village Festival 2010 - Neem Tree Appointed as Icon of Sanur - Sanur on August 4-8, 2010

Tanah Lot Arts Festival 2010: - Highlighting the theme ‘Poleng’ - Tanah Lot on July 26 until August 1, 2010

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Sandrine & Mia:

Experience with the General Manager S

Hewitt Family

Vicki, Michael, Melody, and Madison T