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Mrs. Gabby: Miss Kathrin Minkel:
‘Spelled’ by the Balinese Beauty B
ali is one of the most popular tourism objects. It is well known around the world as island which has unique cultures, many magnificent views and hospitality of the people. Miss Kathrin Minkel is one of the tourists who experienced that by herself. It was her first visit to this Island. She stayed for twelve days and visited many place such as Tanah Lot, Mother Temple, the north and west sides of Bali. Her eye was spoiled by amazing views in Bali. Everything about Bali was like a ‘spell’ and she admired the beauty. Among all those compliments about Bali, there is a single complaint. She complained about beach sanity. “It was uncomforting when I saw plastic which flew while I was enjoying my time at the beach,” she said when Bali Travel News asked her comment about the beach. In this case, people awareness have an importantant role in tourism in Bali. B N (BTN/—)
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er second visit to Bali makes some memorable things to be remembered. Get the first experience about Bali in 4 years ago, she come back now with new spirit to travelling around Bali with her husband. “Bali is a beautiful island, with warm and kind people to be always remembered,” said this German tourist. On her first visit to Bali, she visited Kuta, Laguna, Lovina beach and Candi Dasa, and now, she wants to explore Bali especially Sanur. The other place that she wants to explore in Bali are Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa, she knows these places from her friends. “Kuta is too crowded now, not like 4 years ago, too many people and garbage on the beach,” said this traveler woman. That’s why she doesn’t want to go to Kuta again in her trip now. “I want to relax my mind and my soul, I want a quite place far away from crowds,” she said. In her 3 weeks holiday, she spends her time in the off shore of Sanur Beach Hotel and enjoys some soft drink from the cafeteria that already waiting for the guest who wants to spend their time to relax their mind and soul in off shore. The most favorite
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activity in the paradise island for Mrs. Gabby is the water sport especially the diving activity. What about the food? The food that she likes most is the Mexican food and the Mongolian food that already obliged in the hotel. In her opinion, Bali was already perfect and will be much better if the traffic jam like in Kuta could be prevented by the government and also the garbage that she doesn’t like was the big issue for the tourism in Bali, especially in Kuta. B N (BTN/—)
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ecision of Bali Provincial Government to develop and maintain the culture-based tourism in Bali inspired by Hinduism is really no more in doubt. With the slogan of tourism for Bali and not vice versa Bali for tourism, the policy anchored by the predecessor of Bali tourism should be able to motivate all stakeholders in tourism of Bali in a sense of pride and steady in their belief in choice, because the attention and respect of society in the world progressively increases. Having successfully attained the predicate as The Best Island in The World from Travel+Leisure magazine published in the United States for 9 (nine) times in succession—in the period of 2001-2009, as The Best Spa Destination 2009 from a tourism magazine published in Germany, and a number of o t h e r predicates, in this year 2010 Bali is named as The Best L e i s u r e Destination in Asia Pacific by readers of Business Tr a v e l e r magazine published in Hong Kong. Head of the B a l i Government Tourism Office (Diparda), Ida B a g u s Subhiksu, said the award was received for the first time by B a l i . Notification on the election of Bali as The Best L e i s u r e Destination in Asia Pacific 2010 was submitted in writing by the Managing Director of Business Tr a v e l e r magazine, Peggy Teo to the Bali C12 - 124
Tourism Board (BTB). Since BTB is subsidiary of Diparda Bali, Chairman of the BTB, I.B. Ngurah Wijaya delivered such a notice to the Head of Diparda Bali. It was unknown what criteria used for the assessment because Peggy Teo just informed the predicate of Bali as The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific 2010 attributed by Business Traveler magazine after organizing a poll to its readers for three months from April to June 2010. Subhiksu had not known which tourism destinations rivaled Bali in the polls. However, according to Subhiksu, presentation of the award was scheduled to be held on October 10, 2010 in the Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong.
the award as The best Island in the World, the triumph of Bali was due to the high scores extended by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine around the world on four of the ten parameters of the evaluation such as (1) condition of nature and outdoor activities; (2) music and night life: (3) food and beverages; (4) arts and culture; (5) social and dating scene; (6) living cost; (7) education; (8) health; accommodation and environmental awareness.
Among the ten parameters of the valuation, Bali was superior in the criteria like nature and outdoor activities obtaining a perfect score 10 (ten), the accommodation also received the score 10 (ten), then arts and culture (9) and the cost of living (8). Scores obtained from other parameters ranged from 5 (five) to 7 (seven), and the total score for Bali was 73 (seventy three).
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Implementation of the International Sail Rally implemented since 2003 is increasingly favored by many world participants and the Sail Indonesia 2010 poses a performance in the International Sail Rally in this beloved country for the eighth time or year, while for Lovina, Buleleng Regency, it is the fourth time as the meeting point of Sail Indonesia. Government of Buleleng Regency in this Sail Indonesia 2010 makes cooperation with Cinta Bahari Foundation, Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Buleleng Regency. “We are pleased to welcome the participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 for the fourth time at the Meeting Point, Lovina Beach, Buleleng, in the Indonesia’s largest maritime event,” said the Regent of Buleleng Putu Bagiada. We take this opportunity to show off that in reality Bali is very famous for its tourist destination in the world along with a variety of exotic arts and culture coupled with natural beauty. Buleleng as a region located in the north most of Bali covers nearly two-third of Bali’s territory. It has a lot of tourism potential that can be developed by the Government of Buleleng Regency. Hopefully, tourists coming to Bali and Buleleng in particular could explore and gain new experiences about the allure of northern Bali through this event,” Bagiada explained. The mission to establish maritime route of tourism sail rally has been realized. Such tourism
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Indonesian people as well as associated with Maritime Policy programmed by the Central Government. Meanwhile, the Head of Buleleng Cultural and Tourism Services (Disbudpar) Putu Tastra Wijaya said that his party expressed sincere gratitude and welcomed to all participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 to Buleleng Regency. Buleleng is situated in northern Bali spread on the extent of 1,370 km2 among the eight regencies and city throughout Bali. Granted with a natural and wonderful beauty, quiet sandy beaches, green tropical rain forest and simple community, this maritime event would be expected to introduce the entire beauty of Buleleng. Even, Tastra explained that during the four days (Sep 22-25) of Sail Indonesia 2010, various activities would be held to welcome and give impression to all participants coming to Buleleng. It
would be commenced by registration of participants and dinner at Lovina Beach (Sep 22), followed by a cooking class on the second day (Sep 23) at Barracuda Restaurant in the morning, while in the afternoon participants would be entertained with a variety of local art and cultural performances centered at Lovina Beach. In the third day, (Sep 24) participants would be invited to have an halfday excursion to existing destinations in Buleleng, ranging from Lovina - Anyar Market – Gedong Kirtya Museum - Monkey Forest (Tamblingan) - Tamblingan Lake - Gesing Village (Lunch + Gesing performance) - Banjar Hot Spring - and back to Lovina from the morning. Then, in the evening participants would be entertained by a puppet shadow and on the last day (Sep 25) the entertainment presented would be traditional bull race at Kaliasem Village and farewell party for the participants
of Sail Indonesia 2010 at Lovina beach. Bali, particularly the Northern Bali actually has a special potential as a stopover point. On that account, it is required to build a facility in the form of tourism harbor. The existence of tourism harbor will enable the world sailors to have a stopover here during the low season from December to March. Even, according to the participants the amount of yacht passing through the Indonesian waters reaches two to three thousand every year. Therefore, the stopover at Lovina, Buleleng Regency is expected to become a means of reference for Local Government in developing and taking advantage of the opportunity. It is strongly supported by the characteristics of Bali, infrastructure, geography and location. Buleleng Regency currently becomes a special destination because the availability of supplies for the participants, international airport and visa extension services. Meanwhile, the presence of Sail Indonesia is expected to become a reference of informal education for the general public, pupils and students in many ways such as shipping technology, shipbuilding, navigation, communications and shipping infrastructure, shipping peripheral, as well as greatness of Indonesian maritime achievement reached during the golden period of Majapahit and Sriwijaya Kingdom could be revived, particularly among the younger generation, in the more applicable context of tourism, industry and economic impact. B N (BTN/014)
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z 71 traditional boats and 156 participants The event of Sanur Village Festival (SVF) 2010 taking place on August 4—8 left the fishing tournament program that had to be postponed due to bad weather condition. Last Sunday (Aug 22), the competition was held in the sea between Sanur and Nusa Penida. It was followed by 156 participants and 72 traditional boats or jukungs.
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route is from Kupang to Saumlaki and Batam participated by hundreds of yachts from more than 20 countries worldwide. In this Sail Indonesia 2010, participants will be taken to visit several new destinations such as Ndao Rote, Sabu, East Sumba, Southwest Sumba and Bau Bau. Similarly, Sail Indonesia 2010 ties 22 regencies and cities in Indonesia, while Lovina Beach in Buleleng Regency is the only one meeting point existing in the Bali Province in the maritime event of Sail Indonesia 2010. Sail Indonesia event is organized in the series of another world rally. It is based on the climate and the right wind direction as well as the needs of the sailor making the voyage from Australia to Asia as the largest regatta in the Asian event. Additionally, Sail Indonesia is expected to become a national event and encourage the maritime passion in all walks of
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Ancestral culture Last year, the B e r l i n International Bourse (ITB) named Bali as The Best Spa Destination in the World. The award was received by Minister of Culture and Tourism of the RI, Jero Wacik. One of the reasons why Bali was named as The Best Spa Destination in the World was that Bali remained to preserve the heritage of ancestral culture w h o s e application was combined with the latest research proceedings. Moreover, the terminology pertaining to B a l i n e s e traditional spa, such as boreh and lulur had been recognized internationally. Meanwhile,
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ince 4:00 am Local Time, all participants had been ready to follow the challenge of fishing denoting a remarkably prestigious competition for fishing hobbyists. Ketut Gede Yogi Santika, the Coordinator of SVF Fishing Tournament, said the number of participants this year was far more than that of last year. Yogi, who is also known as a professional angler, added that the weather condition this year was unfriendly and hard to predict. He said further that the wind flowed very fast and very hard, but such condition did not discourage the intention of participants to follow the fishing contest. If the participant in the last year
amounted to 144 persons, this year increased to 156 persons. “Many participants could not come on the day because the encountered the problem of airline tickets. If all participants were present perhaps the number will be even more,” he said. In the meantime, Ida Bagus Sidhartha Putra, Chairman of the SVF Committee on the weighing session of the fish catches said the recent event went through a very heavy challenge as participants should face a less friendly weather factor. Gusde, as he is familiarly greeted, provided a very high appreciation to all participants of fishing tournament showing a very unusual enthusiasm to follow the tournament held by SVF. According to him, Sanur had a maritime potential particularly fishing sports that could be taken advantage for another agenda of other international tournaments. Sanur along with its great potential was ready to become a tourist destination, especially for fishing hobbyists. Gusde further explained that the fishing tournament event using traditional boat constituted a strategic measure of the boat empowerment owned by local fishermen community of Sanur. Aside from being used to catch fish, such traditional boat could also be empowered as a means of
fishing. In other words, there was a synergy between tourism and economic empowerment for coastal communities directly. The winners Having struggled bitterly against the monsters of fish and the sea waves of Sanur, it was finally obtained an overall champion and also the first champion, namely Putu Salya Tanaya, who implemented the trolling techniques and could catch giant trevally weighing 16.10 kg. Second place was achieved by Made Mustika applying trolling technique and caught giant trevally weighing 14. 2 kg, and in the third place, I Kadek Arnaya using trolling techniques as well got barracuda weighing 10.68 kg. Coordinator of the Fishing Tournament, Yogi, stated that the SVF Fishing Tournament applied some techniques such as jigging, trolling and popping. Meanwhile, the prizes prepared for competition totally amounted to IDR 22 million with details that the first winner deserved to get IDR 10 million, IDR 5 million for the second winner and IDR 3 million for the third winner. Then, for the winner of species and the best captain category respectively got IDR 500 thousand. In addition, they were also entitled to receive a trophy. B N (BTN/BB)
ACROSS: 1 Twig; 2 Word Per Minute; 6 Distant; 9 Single; 10 Automated Teller Machine; 11 A country in South Asia; 12 Fundamental; 13 Leaf used as salad; 14 Tropical seedy fruit; 17 Nurture; 20 Gate; 21 Prairie; 24 Sour; 26 Intensive Care Unit; 27 Recede; 28 Rabbit; 30 One of the farmer’s enemy; 33 Long-legged bird; 35 Capital of Japan; 38 Rice still in the husk; 41 Pear-shaped fruit having large stone and edible flesh; 42 Predatory incursions; 43 Balinese irrigation system; 44 Debt, obligation; 45 Greek Goddess of dawn; 46 Wild plants; 47 Save and Rescue; 48 Provided with edge. DOWN: 1 Move back and forth; 2 Gods of the rain; 3 A bear-like arboreal Australian animal; 4 Climate; 5 Grows up; Yellowish-brown; 7 Old-Aged, Survivor, and Disability Insurance; 8 Prima …., a Latin expression meaning at first sight; 15 Unidentified Flying Object; 16 Type of plant; 18; Kind of popular coffee; 19 Scientific (Abbr.); 20 Diploma in Public Health; 21 Glue; 22 Asian Broadcasting Union; 23 Watch; 25 Denpasar (3-letter abbreviation); 29 Previously; 31 A mollusk with eight suckerbearing arms; 32 Tool used to spray; 34 Independent (abbr.); 35 Toss; 35 Used to cut; 37 Sanctuary; 38 Group, entourage; 39 Remove insect; (BTN/punia) 40 Put a yoke on (past participle). B N
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Strong Flavor in Balinese Simplicity
In Response to Travel Advisory of Australia Travel advisory issued by the Australian government on account of taxi disputes happened earlier in Bali became a serious slap for Bali land transportation organization (Organda) and taxi operators in Bali.
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Even, the taxi disputes triggered the issuance of travel advisory by Australian government. Meanwhile, Organda had asked the taxi operators in Bali not to repeat the actions kindling any chaos as previously. All aspirations of taxi operators could be
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communicated to the government without necessarily followed by hazardous and anarchical actions. Such an action made the security of Bali not conducive and caused tourists afraid of visiting Bali. Explained, to address the Australian travel advisory, Organda
had asked all taxi operators in Bali to make an internal improvement. All taxi vehicles were required to carry out their duties with the best service. Organda with the government had taken the coaching measures to the existing taxi operators in Bali. The focus of guidance included in the legality of operations and improvement of services. “With good service it is expected tourists could conveniently use the existing taxi vehicles in Bali,” he said. It was also exposed that taxi operators were required to provide guarantee of comfort to every single passenger, including tourists as the users of taxi service. This service improvement was expected to consequently bring positive imaging in accordance with the government appeal. Furthermore, it was said that to fix the image of taxi transportation services, Organda Bali had asked for the support of the tourism businesspeople coalesced into the members of Bali Tourism Board (BTB). BTB could deliver relevant information related to the
Regent of Badung AA Gde Agung handed over the government’s response to Factional General Perspective of Badung House
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ccording to the Regent of Badung, the development of those villages constituted the implementation of the triple track plus-plus strategy, namely economic growth, especially in rural communities (pro-growth), reducing poverty (pro-poor), creating employment (pro-jobs), maintaining sanitation and environmental sustainability (proenvironment) and to preserve cultural values (pro-culture). The regent also said that to build the capacity of rural
communities especially with respect to their understanding about the seven charms becoming the icon of Bali and Indonesian tourism. On that account, the development of tourism village program would also have implication to the efforts in realizing the ‘Clean and Healthy Behavior’ of people in rural areas. Today, through the Badung Government Tourism Office it had been prepared a number of villages that would serve as pilot projects including the development of tourism village such as Plaga Village (Nungnung), Kiadan, Kertha Village, Pangsan Village, Sangeh Village, Bongkasa Pertiwi Village, Baha Village, Kapal, Munggu Village and other villages in North Badung region having the charm that could be made into tourist attractions, including agrotourism that has evolved in Petang subdistrict. B N (BTN/bud)
revamping carried out by taxi vehicles following the taxi disputes previously. It was affirmed that Organda and BTB would take synergic measures for addressing the issuance of travel advisory by the Australian government. Organda would make internal improvement efforts while BTB as an association of tourism stakeholders in Bali would undertake external improvement. Meanwhile, Eddy Dharma Putra added that external revamping involved the correction of information related to the previous taxi disputes and delivered the improvement endeavors undertaken by the taxi operators after the disputes. Then, external improvement carried out by Organda with taxi operators and BTB’s efforts was to provide correct explanation to the representatives of Australian government. At least, it could become a consideration for the Australian government to withdraw the travel advisory issued (BTN/BB) previously. B N
Online Hotel and Restaurant Tax to Prevent Revenue Deviation All regencies and cities throughout Bali should apply online taxation service to hotels and restaurants (PHR). This endeavor is intended to reduce the revenue leakage. Thus, Governor of Bali Mangku Pastika revealed after the plenary session of Bali House in Denpasar, last Thursday (Aug 19).
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Development of potential villages as a tourism village in Badung will become alternative tourism in the future of Badung and Bali. This was conveyed by the Regent of Badung A.A. Gde Agung in the plenary session of Badung House, not long ago.
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Organda and BTB Synergize:
hairman of the Regional Representative Council of Organda Bali, IK Eddy Dharma Putra, last Saturday (Aug 21), said that in addressing the travel advisory of Australia, Organda Bali had endeavored to take synergic measures with the Bali Tourism Board (BTB) in the context of service improvement and imaging of taxi transportation in Bali. It was disclosed that Organda Bali regretted very much the taxi chaotic disputes happened recently in Bali. Such taxi disputes occurred in a tourism area of Denpasar.
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ccording to Mangku Pastika, by means of online services, the income could be maximized. Meanwhile, if collected in person, the leakage possibility was high, while in the online system it would be handled by machine objectively. He said that everywhere around the world people had implemented online systems. “So there’s no reason to reject the implement of online system,” he said. It was also affirmed that the money of tax belonged to consumers, not the money of
entrepreneurs. “It was just deposited to the entrepreneur. On that account, employers must pay it. Otherwise, it is called a fraud,” said Governor Pastika. Even though there has been a law governing that PHR tax collectors violating the rules could be imposed with sanctions, it was still very difficult to investigate and prove. This happened because the
tax value was based on the reporting made by the companies. “I think taxpayers have no objection to such a system because every room’s tenant and customers eating at restaurant are obliged to pay taxes amounting to 10 percent,” he continued. Likewise, Mangku Pastika said that implementation of online system would make easier in calculating the daily PHR revenue. Similarly, employers would no longer need to calculate their tax at the end of the month that should be paid to the local revenue office because it had been recorded every day. When asked further about how much percent the leakage level of PHR was, Governor Mangku Pastika said he did not specify that far. Obviously, he said, there were indications of leakage. It could be seen from the reporting of PHR collection, with the condition and (BTN/015) reality in the field. B N
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laga is a village located in Bali, exactly in the region of North Badung. The village is rich in natural resources and the potential of tourism is also promising. Many things can be explored there. Besides several tourist attractions such as Puncak Mangu and Tukad Bangkung Bridge which called the highest in all of Asia, in this area there is also an area that can be used for tracking which of course will be very interesting for tourists who love adventure and outdoor sports activities. The tracking path to be followed is through the plantation where
there are many different kinds of plants and crops that we can meet. In detail, the tracking activity begins at Banjar Kiadan pavilion to do breakfast or lunch depending on the time set to start the tracking itself. Then proceed to the inn as a place to stay for the tourists. Not far from the inn, there is a building that is used to store coffee beans. If we go farther we will find the plantation that stretched wide variety of plants contained in them. When we are entering the plantation, we will be greeted by some herbal plants arranged neatly, then passed to the area of chayote which grows fertile. Farther then
we will arrive in an area with a majority of bamboo plants that are embedded. Then spin a little bit we will find garden full of oranges and papayas. From that place, we will have two options, continue the tracking or back to the inn. If we want to continue then there are many more interesting things that we can find. With such a vast plantation areas, beautiful scenery, beautiful surroundings and all natural resources within it then this is a good and very interesting tracking area which can be served as another option of tourism in North Badung (BTN/Angga/Dewa) region. B N
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hopped Balinese spices in combination with coconut milk yields typical flavor on chicken wings. This serving presents both tenderness of flesh and delicacy of chicken broth until the end. Of course, this nice yellow serving can enrich the treasures of flavor being similar to chicken curry. Ingredients: 250 g chicken wing, 500ml coconut milk
Ground spices: 1 slice turmeric, 1 slice ginger, ½ tsp coriander, ½ tsp pepper powder Chopped spices: 4 cloves shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 small chili, 1 large chili, 1 slice galangal and 1 slice aromatic ginger Others: palm oil to fry Method: · Cleanse thoroughly the chicken wings. Fry them until turning brown and take out. · Stir-fry the ground spices by
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2 tbsp of cooking oil. Add the chopped spices and stir evenly. Add coconut milk and keep on stirring so it will not curdle. Put the chicken wings into the blend of spices on the pan while continuously stirring. Let the coconut milk diminish. Take out and the chicken wing is ready to serve along with its broth. B N (BTN/punia)
Candung leaf with peanut:
Exploring the Past Green Delight land and uncultivated. Size of its leaf is small and has purple stalk. Its leaf can be made into vegetable serving added with peanut and winged bean (kecipir). This one is a past treasure of Balinese food rarely known by the current generation. Ingredients: 1 handful candung leaf, 100gr peanut and 3 pieces of winged bean (cut short crosswise) Spices: 6 cloves shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 small chili, 2 candlenut, 1 slice ginger, 1 slice turmeric, 1 slice aromatic ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass (finely sliced), Others: 1 tsp water of tamarind paste, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp grated coconut, 1000ml water Method: • Cleanse the candung leaf and drain well. • All spices are ground finely. Then, boil the water and put the © punia whole candung leaf into the water along with peanut and n countryside life, many as many ingredients can be winged bean. Wait until they vegetables grow at the obtained without the necessity to are half- done. surroundings. Some are spend money. For instance, • Add the ground spices, salt and cultivated, while some others grow candung or bijou taro is a species water of tamarind paste and stir wildly. At a glance, life looks easier of taro ordinarily growing on wet i t constantly. Wait until t h e candung leaf turning tender and the peanut cooked. • Take out and serve while it s t a y s 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 warm. B N
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From The Editor The Millenary Subak Management
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ubak poses an agricultural management system (irrigation) in Bali which has existed since the ninth century. This system remains in practice by farmers in Bali up to these days (21st century). Why has the system been maintained for more than 12 centuries? Do not farmers in Bali get in touch with the advanced Western management showing its rapid growth since the middle century (15 th through 19 th centuries)? The answer must be submitted to the farmer community of Bali. Evidently, the farming community in Bali strongly believes in the Tri Hita Karana (THK) concept becoming the basis of water control system management. Through the aspiration to live in harmony with their Lord (spiritual element/Parhyangan), harmony with the fellow humans (social elements/Pawongan) and harmony with the nature (environment element/Palemahan) is believed to make this world last forever. In relation to the confidence, in this edition we invite you to explore the splendor of agrotourism and ecotourism in Bali remaining to be practiced by the subak management in dealing with their business. B N
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Advancement of science of technology does not answer all problems encountered by human life. In agriculture, for instance, modern farmers can now boost the quantity of production, even in multiple amounts. On the one had, it’s a great success but on the other hand it still leaves a problem on the decline of environmental and human health quality.
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reen revolution occurred between 1943 and 1970s through the implementation of chemical fertilizer and a good irrigation system has conjured up rice production. In short term, it became an efficacious medicine to resolve the famine in tropical countries. Few decades later, it had an impact on the reduction of environmental quality, like pollution in water, land and others. Apart from the impact on the environment, it was also had an impact on human health like the rise of some new cancers. Realizing these facts, now Bali has an initiative to become a green province and implement the integrated farming system (Simantri). Hopefully, implementation of the system could realize the Bali Organic plan and consequently minimize the environmental destruction. Green province campaign includes some aspects, namely green culture, green economy and Bali green and clean. Green culture is intended to change the societal behavior in managing their waste management and environment. Green economy hints that all economic activities should be in the eco-friendly orientation. These two aspects will empty out into the initiative of Bali Organic. One of the aspects is applied in the agricultural field. Socialization has been intensified while establishing farmer groups. Through breeding local cows, for instance, farmers are expected to get maximal benefits. Other than increasing the number of cows, they will be able to take advantage the cow dung and urine for organic fertilizers. In the long run, it will reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Of course, this endeavor will reduce the production cost that should be spent by farmers and at the same time increase the quality of rice as well as improve the environmental quality. As a matter of fact, simple practice of this concept could have been seen around 1970s. Farmers using cows to cultivate their land could also take advantage of their cow dung. It was spread out onto the rice field and its efficacy could last for at least for two planting seasons. In terraced rice field, it could uniquely be managed by establishing a cowshed in the upper stream. Later on, the collected dry cow dung was channeled to rice field through the water gutter. However, since being urged by the demand to multiple the rice production, farmers left the method. Introduction of hand tractor and chemical fertilizers gradually replaced the role of cows. The new method was expected to accelerate
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the land cultivation process. As consequence, cows were only serving as ‘family saving’ for farmers. Simple eco-friendly pest control actually has been proposed in the palm-leaf manuscript entitled “Shri Tattwa or Darmaning Pemaculan.” It has been applied by subak community in Bali from generation to generation until today. However, it seems to put more emphasis on the ritual aspect only, while herbal pesticide or other means of the oblation is only applied symbolically. For instance, bird raids are managed by offering two pieces of ketupat sidayu together with oblation and side dish of yellow dragonfly. Meanwhile, Subash Palekar from India claimed to have developed the vedic-based farming. He has initiated his ‘spiritual farming’ since 1988. In essence he said that God or nature has provided human with everything required to grow plants. So implementing the chemical fertilizers and pesticide means to oppose God and will result in bad impact to humans. Cow dung and urine as well as compost are three beneficial ingredients being enough for farming both on irrigated and non-irrigated land. By doing so, he claims it is a ‘zero budget of natural farming’ as in his trilogy book entitled Philosophy of Spiritual Farming. To sum up, all movements at least refer to the same keywords namely green, natural and eco-friendly concept. They denote milestone of new awareness on modern human to re-orientate their food production in quality. This awareness has triggered the orientation in the quality of life and environment. Hopefully, the aspiration of Bali as Green Province and other green concepts could be realized supported by entire community based on their awareness of a better quality life! B N (BTN/punia)
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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.
GM Harris Hotel, Budi Prihardjanto
Make Them Happy with “The Little Surprise” Budi Prihardjanto is a hard worker. He has a Diploma in French literature from The Indonesian Academy of Foreign Languages in 1992 until 1995. After that he continued his study in The International Institute of Modern Butlers in Florida – USA started in 2005 until 2006. He began his experiences in tourism about 14 years ago, as the Food and Beverage Waiter in The Regent Jakarta, which was managed by Four Season Regent Hotel and Resorts. In the early years, he felt that he didn’t have any capability to improve his skill, especially in his English and French language ability. So, he decided to move into the Front Office Division in the Four Season Jakarta. In 1997, he decided to improve his skill as a Butler, and fortunately he got a chance in The Darmawangsa Jakarta.
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hen he applied, he was offered to be a Butler first, and time by time he became a Supervisor and became an Assistant Head Butler for the next offering in the same hotel, finally, he was offered to be the Head Butler who was charged in Room Service and Housekeeping
department. “We have to know, how long we could achieve our goal and where is the spot that we could satisfy, every moment of sadness and happiness are the way we could be a success. Don’t ever follow the flow, because water flows from the high place into the lower place and sometimes the
flow of the water could finish in a dirty cesspool,” said this 37 years old man. He has some experiences as Resident Host at some hotels in Java and the most proudly occupation for him where he worked in Ritz Carlton Kuala L u m p u r , Rosewood Corniche Jedah Saudi Arabia, Ritz Carlton Pacific Jakarta, Banyan Tree Thailand, Calista Luxury Resort Turkey, IC Green Palace Hotel in Turkey, Rixos Premium Hotel in Turkey and the last one was to become a Director for Far East Operation in The International Institute of Modern Butlers in Florida – USA, who was responsible to deliver Butler training for some Luxury hotel / resorts. After that he returned to Indonesia for Dharmawangsa Jakarta as a Human Resources Director in 2007 until 2008 and move to Swiss-Bel Hotel Jakarta in
2009. And now, although just arrived in Bali about 5 months ago as the General Manager in Harris Hotel Tuban – Bali, he wants to share his experiences with all of the staff in there especially for the interpersonal service. “I know the Balinese people are very friendly, but some of them don’t know about their friends. So, I want the staff know each other in detail especially what they love into, so they could do the same thing to the guests,” said this man who was blessed with 3 beloved daughters. Starting term as GM at the Harris Hotel Tuban, Budi has some hopes in Harris Hotel. “I want make this hotel become the best hotel, although as known as a small hotel but has a good service like a five star hotel,” said this friendly man who has to visit his daughters and wife in Jakarta every month. He has a concept about the interpersonal service that could make a good impression among the guests. The concept is very simple, when the guests come and arrive in the hotel, the staff could see what they need and what they will ask to them. They also could know how to make them happy with “the little surprise”. For example are the ways they treat the guests and also the way they could be happy with some surprise for them. In that time, there are two Holland guests who was born in Ambon, Mr. Budi has driven them into some apartments in Kuta and knew about their favorite things, some of them are music and Ambon. So, Mr.
Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort 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
Jalan Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali - Indonesia 80361 P: +62-361-752520; F: +62-361-752519 E: info@alamkulkul.com W: www.alamkulkul.com
a sustainable world class tourism destination. 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
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All Seasons Legian Bali Jl Padma Utara Legian Bali Indonesia P: +62-361-767688 F: +62-361-756197 E: info@allseasonslegian.com W: www.allseasonslegian.com
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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BALI NIKSOMA BOUTIQUE BEACH RESORT Jalan Padma Utara, Legian Kaja, Legian, Kuta, Bali Telp. : 0361-751946 Fax : 0361-753587 Email : info@baliniksoma.com Website: www.baliniksoma.com
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Budi gave them a CD audio and the artist was come from Ambon but stay in Holland for his music carrier. “It is a little thing, but could be very impressive and meaningful for the guest, so they will remember about me, and also Harris Hotel,” he said. His relationship with the staff was so amazing and he gets the respect with a good method. He called it “Manager Table”. In this session, the staff could tell anything to the manager, and they have a same position on that time. So, they will know each other about their friends’ characters. After that they could apply it in the real life, moreover they could know and remember more about the guests in Harris Hotel. Mr. Budi is a lovely man, he teaches the staff how to respect with the guests, and also how to make them happy with “the little surprise”. These things are the main and important thing to be adapted in every place where they belong to. In the business side, he has a principle that “lowering the price is not a good strategy” to maintenance the hotel well. So, without losing the advantages, we could make them like in heaven during their stay in Bali. Especially for the business man that usually come to Harris Hotel for their business trip, moreover the business man are the main guests that come to Harris Hotel which choose Harris Hotel for their efficiency and airport services. “We also have a program for every two months that we visit the orphanage with the staff and also the managers in every division,” said this cheerful man. So, Mr. Budi and his Harris’s staff never forget about Pawongan concept in Tri Hita Karana about the harmonization between human and their social life with the other human in this life. B N (BTN/Esha/Dewa)
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Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa
Jayakarta Hotel & Resort Jl Werkudara Legian Kuta Bali P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com
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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@thebreezesbali.com W: www.thebreezesbali.com
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Looking for Spirituality, You have to Go to the Village
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HOTEL, VILLAS & BUNGALOW
Since I am an outspoken fan of the philosophy of THK on Bali I often hear –more than before- people speaking about the THK and how this concept could be developed on Bali. It is not because recently many more people would be converted to this Hindu philosophy, but has all to do with myself because I am eager to discuss THK as the uniqueness on Bali. It is the same phenomenon that I recognize from the time that I had a serious back injury and discovered to my surprise how many more people suffered from backache. The same with kite flying, the moment you are interested in this kind of sport, you will experience that you are not the only one interested, but that apparently many more people are involved and that there is even a worldwide network of kite players, who meet regularly at international kite festivals.
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Community-Based-Tourism
Column by Jan Hendrik Peters*)
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HK is a hot item, not just in Badung and in Denpasar, which are popular tourist attractions, but also in the rural areas, where the people are relative poor and busy with farming. No wonder these people are focused on the THK as the only way to increase their welfare. Improving the quality of life of all people is the challenge of this philosophy and this includes not only the happy few, but even more the people who are worrying about their daily life and the future of their children and grandchildren. And as long as an unfair gap between the haves and have-nots on Bali exists, much has to be done to this gap. In this respect the THK can be used by people, organizations and government as a compass for policy to transform Bali in what we like to call The Island of the Gods. And this
is not just talking, because some initiatives have already been taken, which are aiming at a better future for all Balinese on the base of a unique cooperation between successful hotels and villages in rural areas. As far as I know, the promotion of community-based-tourism (CBT) is the best what can be done to involve the rural area actively in tourism on Bali. The rural area has so much to contribute to tourism and is indispensable in the whole package of tourism. Most important, nowhere on Bali you will find spirituality in such a pure form in which the farmer is playing a leading role just by showing what peace and harmony really are all about in human life. And be aware that spirituality will be most attractive to international tourists who choose Bali as their holiday destination. Even if they stay in a
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wonderful hotel on the beach in Nusa Dua, they still are hungry for the experience of spirituality and for that you have to go to the village. So it was a lucky day that I could join the THK committee for an ecotour to Pelaga, a village in the north of Badung. It is striking to see the difference in lifestyle and welfare between the south of Badung with so many luxurious hotels and the north where people are working hard to stay alive. First of all we visited a factory in Kiadan, one of the banjar of Pelaga, producing juice from the delicious markisa. Wouldn’t it be nice if luxurious hotels in the south would use this fruit juice as a welcome drink for all their guests? A wonderful idea and perfectly fitting in the THK philosophy, but unfortunately at the moment not feasible because of fluctuations in the quality of the juice and inconsistent distribution. But –I would say- these conditions can be garanteed by training the people of the village, so they will be competent to manage the markisa factory by matching the requirements of the international hotels in the south. This training could probably the best be provided by the hotelmanagers themselves from the hotels that will offer this nice juice as a real Balinese welcome drink. I realize that this single case of markisa fruit is just an example of an activity that will contribute to the welfare of people in rural areas. But there are more examples, such as coffee, tea, salak, jeruk and so on. It would be worthwhile to inventorize
the potential of the villages in the rural areas. With this insight we are able to develop CBT as a new branch of tourism, which could be profitable for the guests, the hotels and last but not least for the villages. Next we had a walk outside the village in some kind of forest with that impressive variety of trees, that not only produce fruit and vegetables but also herbs for medicine. Wouldn’t tourists appreciate this trip in the jungle with explanation about so many trees as an experience they like to talk about to their family and friends back home? That’s why in the village Pelaga a complex of 4 simple rooms has been established, where tourists can stay overnight and have the opportunity to experience life in the village. Just as with the markisa factory the quality of this housing complex has to be improved. Basic facilities are oke, but the sanitary has to be clean and functional. Again, just as in the markisa case the managers of the hotels are the ones who can help the villages to set-up a simple form of home-stay with a simple but still comfortable interior. This CBT will be integrated in the package offered by the hotels to the international tourists. During the discussion about all these plans of CBT I heard the suggestion that hotels would be willing to sponsor the villages in organizing CBT. By taking this initiative hotels would be serious in implementing THK. Cooperation between hotels and villages I would
like to compare with the life of twins, who belong to each other and still have their own identity. The life in the village seems simple, but nevertheless represents all aspects of spirituality, that people are looking for to become happy. In this journey of life and happiness the tourist will try to copy the life of the peasant, who is in balance with the three values of the THK: to worship God, to love his family and live together with the people in his banjar, and to harvest the rice field and respect the integrity of the earth. I do not doubt that this experience will be an eye-opener for all those tourists who come to Bali and stay in a wonderful hotel along the beach. Specialized in tourism I would say that CBT belongs to tourism in general and that Bali needs to develop CBT to present itself to the world as a center of spirituality. The secret for this hot spot of spirituality is the balance between the three elements of THK and by neglecting CBT, Bali would undermine this philosophy. To position Bali as one of the few places of spirituality in the world, the solidarity of all Balinese people is unconditional. We need the solidarity of both the poor people in the rural area and the successful people in the luxurious hotels. The cooperation between hotels and villages will stress that all people on Bali work together as one team: a winning team. BTN * ) Prof. Dr. Jan Hendrik Peters, Director of International Centre of Service studies Bali
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Bayung Gede Village as Bali was Blessed by High Priest of Tibet Wednesday (18 / 8) received an honor visited in the eyes of the international Tourism Pilot Project 2010 byPuritheSaron, High Priest of Tibet. During the visit, Priest of Tibet community. “We will support all B
ayung Gede Village, Kintamani subdistrict, Bangli Regency, is developed into a tourism pilot project 2010. “Previously, we have already made comprehensive studies on various aspects and is now determined to be a pilot project of community-based tourism 2010,” said Village Chief of Bayung Gede I Wayan Suwela, recently. He added, since the village was declared as a pilot project, his party received the help and facilities from the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM). Bayung Gede Village is one of 11 villages in Indonesia developed into a pilot project for community-based tourism. Meanwhile, Udayana University has performed various studies in relation to the project since 2005 concerning with several aspects of Bayung Gede Village. “Previously Bayung Gede Village was just as a backup, but having been reviewed by a team from central government, our village were finally selected,” he explained. Similarly, he mentioned that the basic reason on the selection of Bayung Gede Village as tourism pilot project 2010 was stated in the letter from the Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare No. 10.13.834/ KMD/D/VII/V/2010. With the publication of the letter, it meant in the development of communitybased cultural tourism of Bayung Gede, the government would allocate a fund worth IDR 2.5 billion. The main factor of Bayung Gede Village selected as a pilot project, according to Suwela, was caused by
a unique tradition owned by the village prevailing a prohibition to newlywed couple. In the village, the couple recently married is not allowed to enter into the home yard and not regarded as residents of the Bayung Gede Village before paying tumbakan (a kind of dowry) submitted to the village in the form of two bulls and undertaking particular fasting. In addition, the newlywed couple was required to make a procession called penyekeban (maturation) by living in a small shack at the end of the local village. In addition to this unique tradition, Bayung Gede also has a system of government practiced from time immemorial called saih nembelas system. This traditional government system, continued Suwela, ran the administration chaired by a leader managing the local temples and traditional village. “With this traditional leadership system, the residents of our village remain well united up to these days,” he said. Regarding to livelihood, he explained that since 2005 most local residents had relied on the crops obtained from planting citrus, while previously they only cultivated cassava and gogo rice variety planted on non-irrigated field. In the meantime, for the management of Bayung Gede Village as a tourism pilot project, Suwela added, his party would establish a committee. “In years to come, this committee will manage the assistance obtained and at the same time build the tourism at Gede Bayung Village,” he concluded. B N (BTN/BB)
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named HH Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe Dorje and 12 other priests warmly welcomed by the head of tourism department of Badung, Drs. I Made Subawa, MM. and Gusti Kade Sutawa, SE., MM., MBA as Chairman of the KEC (Kuta Executive Club) who sponsored the event.
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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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Metal sculptures have now become trendy in Bali. Pictures above and below are two examples of recent works created by Balinese artist. At the village of Tampaksiring, normally carvers of bone changed to metal sculptures. B N (BTN/doc)
elayu Village, Tabanan, starts to draw the visit of foreign tourists, especially those from Germany, France, Holland. Recently, Bali Travel News (BTN) waited up in the Beji Temple located at Beringkit Hamlet, Belayu Village. At that time, it happened to be the piodalan or temple anniversary of the local temple lying beautifully on the riverside and at its surrounding stretched a verdant paddy field. When BTN got up early, some tourists had been in the courtyard of Beji Temple. They were amazed to see the temple surrounded by some tropical big trees. As consequence, atmosphere of the temple was regularly cool and turning more solemn as accompanied by the gurgling sounds of water in the Yeh Sungi River looking crystal clear and flowing among the stone rocks. It is the ambience of the pristine countryside of Belayu Village favored by European tourists. They have trekking activities in the morning and afternoon by passing through the wide spreads of verdant rice fields and occasionally take pictures and communicate with friendly local farmers. Not long ago, a temple anniversary was also Pura Tanah Lot organized at Dangka Temple at Belayu Village Pura Pakendungan coinciding with the anniversary of Beji Temple. Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offers Those European tourists had an opportunity to watch a wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian and Chinese food as well as seafood and European and immortalized such momentous moment with cuisine prepared by our experienced chef. their digital camera where the procession of temple Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available a la carte or buffet style. anniversary is as seen on the photo. Belayu Village is suitable to be developed into a tourism village because of its rural landscape, endless rice fields and communities deeply involved in the profession as sculptors, majoring in the Balinese traditional classical sculpture. Meanwhile, accommodation for guests is also available at Belayu Village. B N (BTN/Yan Beryas)
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Collaboration of Balinese Traditional and Contemporary Art
activities that could promote tourism in Bali, including business tourism, sports tourism and spiritual tourism. For spiritual tourism in particular, we welcome the visit of the High Priest of Tibet. So there we can make Bali which considered as a ‘destination yesterday’, becoming Bali as a ‘destination tomorrow’, “said I Made Subawa, when asked related to the event. A similar statement was also conveyed by Gusti Kade Sutawa which said that he was very enthusiastic about everything that could increase tourism in Bali. “There are a lot of efforts that we have done to promote Bali in the eyes of the world. With the visit of Priests of Tibet who do the grand puja to Bali despite the negative effects, of course this is a positive step which also can increase the tourism in Bali, “added Kade Sutawa that also as the initiator of peace echoes in Bali. B N (BTN/PKL Unud)
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H Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe Dorje was the 19th incarnation of the genealogy DUDJOM, born in Bhutan and was officially admitted and named by HH the Dalai Lama as a Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche. He had received all the initiation and transmission of the main teachings of Karma and Terma Nyingma from the holder of main genealogy. The High Priest had visited many places in Indonesia such as Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Jambi, Jakarta, and finally his last trip to Bali from 18-21 August 2010. The purpose of the visit was to pray for Bali t o progressively expand into a better Bali in the future. It would be go hand in hand with the promotion of Bali and increase the tourism image
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backdrop of the epic filled by sneaky plots and heroism. Peter J. Wilson, the world’s leading film director who collaborated with puppeteer, I Made Sidia, was really good at arranging the most illustrious legend mixed with the amazing effects of the western theater to create a theatrical effect. Moreover, the indoor theater complex had a capacity of 1200 seats and equipped with the latest multimedia technology, sophisticated sound systems and lighting made the theater performances alive. Executive Director, Hans Manangsang during the press conference before the gig said that the vision of Bali Agung was to create a colossal work with the overall story line summarizing the
essence of Bali, an imaging about the evolution in the perspective of Balinese culture. “This is an important aspect of our commitment to conservation of wildlife and culture,” he said. Bali Agung team was created and produced by renowned theater team in the international arena. Director, composer and production designer of this spectacular theater had been involved in various large-scale productions, including the Sydney Olympics and Doha Asian Games event. “The combination of theater artists and the team is promising a unique and daily performance that can only be witnessed in the Bali Theater,” he added. Meanwhile, John Sumampaw, Director of Sales and Marketing of Bali Theater added the theatre would cast the uniqueness of Balinese culture and the brilliance of its values consequently attracting a national and international audience to visit and enjoy the creative dimension of the island within the scope of a single theme park. According to the famous Balinese puppet artist, I Made Sidia, the Bali Agung production would soon be shown to the wider public as the arts and cultural scene of the most magnificent ever undertaken in Indonesia. “I have seen a variety of theatrical performances throughout the world and most of them are indeed colossal, but the Bali Agung will stand out in terms of concept and philosophy,” he asserted. B N (BTN/bud)
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t is not an art show, but the activity of environmental preservation namely ‘the release of turtle hatchlings.’ This event was organized creatively. Before peak of the event, there was an art procession parading the turtle hatchlings equipped with festive pennant, banners and flag as well as accompanied by baleganjur gamelan music. Later on, such turtle hatchlings were released simultaneously accompanied by baleganjur music, too. It was the vivacious atmosphere enlivening the 65th anniversary of RI’s Independence and the 44th anniversary of Inna Grand Bali Beach (IGBB) Sanur, last Tuesday (Aug 17). Here are some pictures immortalizing the momentous minutes: (1) procession of turtle hatchling release, (2) releasing the hatchlings, (photo & text by budarsana) (3) General Managers of properties under management of Hotel Indonesia-Natour, and (4) Futsal game. B N
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ill Lane, the founder of PATA (The Pacific Asia Travel Association), passed away Saturday (7/8). He was 90 years old. Ambassador Bill Lane was instrumental in the creation of PATA in 1952 in Hawaii and remained an active member throughout his life. He was also the founder of Sunset Magazine, one of the region’s first travel publications, a pioneer of the region’s travel and tourism movement and a founding member of the PATA Foundation. Terry Francis, chairman of the foundation board of trustees said: “As chairman of the PATA Foundation, it is my very sad duty to write to you about the passing of one of the foundation’s founders and great benefactors. Bill Lane, former foundation president, left us this past Saturday at the age of 90 of respiratory failure after a brief illness.” During his decades (1959-
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member, Harto Wijaya, who will create and deliver selections of delectable dishes to guests. He will oversee restaurant, lobby lounge, pool bar, in room dining, spa food and meeting services. Known for his creativity in the kitchen, Harto Wijaya joined the hotel in early August 2010 as a Sous Chef. He has been cooking professionally for over 13 years and holds various qualifications, making him an excellent addition to the team. He started his career as a Cook at KJ club Restaurant and Café Surabaya and moved to Bali to continue his career at Seafood Laguna Ramayana Hotel, Bali Beach Golf Course, Gabah Restaurant Ramayana Hotel, Executive Chef in Adhijaya Hotel and as a Chef at SILQ Villa prior
1990) as co-owner and publisher of the acclaimed Sunset magazine, LW “Bill” Lane Junior helped define life in the American west after World War II. The magazine, the most successful regional publication in the USA, encouraged its readers to live well, focusing on home, garden, food, and travel. Bill was a pioneering environmentalist, editorializing against DDT three years before it was banned. His belief in travel as a bridge for cultural exchange and understanding, led him to take an early interest in sustainable development, both in his own country and those across the Pacific. Stationed in the Pacific with the US Navy during WW II, he later served in peace time as US ambassador to Australia and Narau, and as ambassador-at-large to Japan. These interests and involvements made it only natural for Bill to be one of the driving forces behind the formation of PATA in 1952 and later, of the P A T A Foundation. Recognized in PATA’s Hall of Fame, he remained very active in the association and was named a life member in 1976. Bill was a philanthropist endowing such institutions as his alma mater, S t a n f o r d University, and the Smithsonian. B N
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Subali was ‘killed’ at Tanah Lot carried and they were fighting because of misunderstanding among them. Finally, Subali was killed at the end of the arrow belonging to Rama. Okokan art in reality still develops in Kerambitan and Kediri Village where both belong to Tabanan region. Uniquely, the musical accompaniment in use was wooden bell usually hanged or attached to the neck of a cow or buffalo. When the cow moves, the wooden bell will sound kroncong-kroncong. However, in this Okokan art the wooden bells were made in larger size so that they would sound loudly and engendered rhythmic music hearing glodog-glodog. Meanwhile, other musical instruments consisted of drum, tawa-tawa, kempul et cetera. The art getting involved many gamelan players is indeed unique and very rare in Bali. B N (BTN/Yan Beryas)
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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
Hatchlings Release at Griya Santrian Hotel
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SANUR - Griya Santrian Hotel, August 17, 2010 held a dinner which took place on the beach and was attended by guests who were staying at the hotel in order to celebrate the independence day of the republic of Indonesia. The interesting thing about the event in that time was the holding of the release of hatchlings on the beach which located in south of the hotel before the dinner began. The release of hatchlings was greeted with enthusiasm by the guests of the hotel. Not less than 50 guests participated in the event which the plan was recognized very suddenly by one of the steering committee. “This hatchlings release is an additional event that we make as a series of commemorations of Indonesia’s Independence Day. We are planning this event with suddenly because only one day before the holding of the event we found the hatchlings hung around our shores. It is indeed an amazing thing considering the incubation process lasted three months. It means that we have been three months along with the eggs here,” said Tamiarta, one of the staff at the Griya Santrian hotel. The event of hatchlings release was held in the afternoon and it took about half an hour. While waiting for the main event, which in that case was dinner and dance, the hatchlings release event represented a very interesting attraction. It was also recognized by the guests who were present there. Peter and Paul, the couple who also participated in the event claimed to feel really enjoy with the event. “This is a great event and this is the first experience for us. We are very happy when we let them go and watch them swim to reach their freedom. Very amazing and funny,” said them pleased. (BTN/Angga)
Brain Awareness Training LEGIAN - All staffs should be aware with hotel product and get in touch with the brand itself. To fulfill this awareness, recently all Department heads and the second layer of All Seasons got training conducted by Accor Corporate Training Asia, Mr. Hendra J. Ngantung. This training just took 1 day on 13th August’10 and divided into 2 sessions, morning and afternoon. The aims of this training is to give brain awareness about All Seasons itself, why All Seasons is created, what is the position of All Seasons in Accor group, what is the meaning of All Seasons and what All Seasons sold to the guest. Mr. Kahar Salamun, General Manager of All Seasons hope by this training all parties could bring more up the feel of All Seasons to the guest, so they could enjoy their stay in All Seasons. (BTN/R)
Independence Day KUTA - The 65th celebration of Independence Day was celebrated at Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort and Spa, the only one luxurious boutique resort at Kuta beach area. The atmosphere of independent’s celebration feel so strong by red – white and flags from the main gate until the lobby area of this resort with 80 well refurbishment rooms. For this special moment Kuta Seaview management and staff celebrating the independence day by holding the flag ceremony besides other activities as in previous years. Attended by each department head and their staffs, they are followed the flag hoisting ceremony to honoring those that sacrificed lives fighting the for nation independence. Mr. K. Swabawa, the Resident Manager on his speech said “ A great nation is that can respect and reminisce their history, live in unity and harmony civilization. Our resort was 34 years already, great thanks and high appreciate to the owning company who has committed as always to operate this resort in every challenge has attacked our country. This great effort is very beneficial for Bali’s community, as environment development we may retain peoples who have worked here for 2 generations. We must survive in every way” On this occasion, by the aim to appreciate the employee’s loyalty and their consistent to always provide the best service for all customers, the management presents the “25 years Excellent Service’s certificate of recognition” for the employees who had worked and served for 25 years in Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa. The groceries were delivered to them as a gift. By this appreciation rewards, the management expecting for all the department head and staffs to maximize their job performance and loyalty as part of Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa team in the future. (BTN/R)
Blood Donation SEMINYAK - On the occasion of the anniversary of Indonesia Independence Day on 17 August 2010, Sofitel Seminyak Bali held blood donation in the hotel. As committed on the first event held in April, blood donation is become hotel’s permanent program which is held every three months. Assisted by the Indonesian Red Cross (IRC), the committee was expecting to get more participant than the previous event. The blood donation was held at the pre-function Puri Tanjung Sari Ballroom and was started at 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (BTN/R)
The Elysian Dynamic New Management Team This is an exciting time to be part of The Elysian community as the resort approaches its fifth anniversary. The resort which first introduced the boutique cluster villa concept to the market is rapidly developing into other market sectors. “My five years at The Elysian have gone by in rapid fashion. No doubt this is due to the excitement of being able to watch the resort grow from opening day until the present time. Our success as a select resort can be directly attributed to our young and resourceful team who share a common vision in creating a strongly interwoven community within the brand itself. Coupled with our cutting edge concepts is an innovative management style that fosters personal growth while allowing the whole team to continually reach new benchmarks. The combined experience of our team will ensure that The Elysian family will successfully pave paths into new territories and it is great to play a part in it.” said Thasia Handayani. Thasia Handayani was recently appointed as The Elysian’s General Manager and highlights a distinguished career of ten years in the travel and hospitality sector. Thasia’s multilevel experience will certainly keep The Elysian forging ahead The Elysian’s former General Manager, Gusti Redita has moved into a supporting consultant role for the Elysian Group as the newly formed Elysian Group operation’s now include Resort Property Concepts and Developments, Restaurant and Spa Operations, Proper ty Sales, Land Banking Investments in addition to Resort Design and related services. It is an interesting portfolio for the vibrant brand and assisting the team in their endeavours is the newly recruited Marketing Manager, Kinta Kania and the former Head of Operations, I Made Arsana has been promoted to Thasia’s youthful management team as The Elysian’s Executive Assistant Manager. All of the changes and appointments herald a new era for the young company who have experienced resounding success since their launch into the marketplace with the slick 26 villa Elysian Resort in 2005. The Elysian is proud of their achievement and recognize the role played by the youthful management team that will ensure that The Elysian remains as one of Asia’s premiere luxury brands.
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Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort
Donating Blood And Releasing Baby Turtles To The Sea In celebrating the 7th anniversary of Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort, Legian, Bali which falls on 10 September 2010 there are some activities have been and being conducted. The activities include but not limited to sport activities amongst the employees and affiliated companies, celebration of the hotel temple ceremony, social activities that focusing on charity for people underprivileged, blood donations and environmental friendly activities such as beach cleaning, rare tree planting such as Badung tree, cendana (sandal wood) and majegau, and releasing baby turtles to the sea.
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Bali Niksoma, 5asec Professional Dry Cleaning and Mozzarella Restaurant, and badminton involving employees of the resort and the affiliated companies. On 28 August 2010 employees of Bali Niksoma representing all departments conducted a cleaning
Levies of Recreation Park and Sport Arena in Gianyar Rise Regional levy is one of the sources for regionally generated revenue (PAD) being important to finance the regional development. To that end, Regional Regulation (Perda) of Gianyar Regency No. 3/2005 concerning with admission and rental fees to recreation park and sport center needs to be adjusted with the enactment of Law No.28/2009 on Regional Tax and Levies.
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Then, the provisions in Chapter VI concerning with the structure and magnitude of levy is affirmed in Article 7 of the Regional Regulation No. 8/2010 governing levies of recreation park and sport arena in Gianyar Regency as set forth below: In the closing provision, in article 19 is stated that the Law No. 8/2010 concerning with Levies of Recreation Park and Sport Arena is declared valid since the stipulation of this decision namely on April 1, 2010. BTN (image/014)
beach in front of Bali Niksoma. There are 70 baby turtles to be released to coincide with the 7th anniversary of this stylish and chic tropical beachfront boutique resort. “These activities are reflecting the implementation of Tri Hita Karana at Bali Niksoma; the three balancing substances that contribute to the harmony relations in our life. They are the harmonious relation amongst mankind, between mankind and the environment and between mankind and the Almighty God”, explained by Nyoman Astama, resident manager of Bali Niksoma. BTN
blitz around Legian village area and endedup at the beach in front of this beachfront boutique resort. The activity was then proceeded with a blood donation program where employees of Bali Niksoma donated their blood for the people in need through the Bali Red Cross organization. More than 45 pockets of blood are donated of 350cc each. Meanwhile, the baby turtle release will be done on Friday morning, 10 September 2010 at the
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aw enforcement related to violations committed by travel businesspeople can now be dealt with firmly. This is related to the enforcement of Regional Regulation No. 1/2010 concerning with on Travel Services Business (UJPW). It was announced by Vice Chairman of Organizational Research and Development and Human Resources of the Association of the Indonesia Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) of Bali Chapter, I Ketut Ardana, when opening the socialization of the Regional Regulation No. 1/ 2010 related to Travel Business Service in Denpasar not long ago. The socialization was followed by the members of ASITA, other related tourism associations and agencies. On that occasion, three resource persons were presented namely the Head of Bali Government Tourism Office, Bali Provincial Legal Bureau and the Integrated Licensing Office (KPPT) providing guidance based on their respective field. With the enactment of Regional Regulation on the UJPW, Ardana continued, his party hoped that Bali could be cleaned from illegal business practices, so the negative image of Bali due to illegal business practices without ethics could be restored. Right now, he said, travel agents (BPW) included in the ASITA Bali consisted of 347 members of the business, where 147 of them had licensed but did not become the member of ASITA and hundreds
of other businesses without a clear license. Through the socialization of UJPW regulation, ASITA members were expected to understand well about the matters of restriction mentioned in the legislation. After the enactment of the regulation, all travel agents from other regions or overseas running their business in Bali should be subject to the provisions of the UJPW regulation. “We also need to remind the travel agents that existence of the regulation will not only bring beneficial prospect, but also many obligations that should be implemented by travel agents,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Bali
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Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency
There are many places of interest in Badung Regency such as: Dreamland, Tanjung Benoa, Deluang Sari Turtle Farm, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Bali Bomb Monument, Jimbaran, Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach, Kedonganan, Tanah Wuuk, Pelaga/Petang, Sangeh Monkey Forest, Nung-Nung Waterfall, Waka Tangga, Ayung River Rafting, Uluwatu Temple, Petitenget Temple, Sadha Temple and Taman Ayun Temple.
BADUNG The Center of Tourism
recreation and relaxation. It is quieter than its neighboring beaches and one will find nice hotels and mostly seafood served at Jimbaran’s restaurants. Jimbaran is in fact famous for its delicious seafood, particularly its typical grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s ‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste it to believe it.
Nusa Dua It means ‘two islands’ in Bahasa Indonesia. This is one of the premier resort areas in the world. The area is located 20 minutes south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar and is a short drive to many of Bali’s attractions and beautiful beaches. This is the home of many of Bali’s world-class luxury resort hotels.
Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach These beautiful beaches are several kilometers north of Kuta. Like its neighboring beaches, these offer a refuge for surfers. There are also many facilities for tourists as the result of the Kuta north expansion. Sangeh “Monkey Forest” Sangeh is the village whose northern part covers about 14 hectares of a holy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ trees with hundreds of monkey inhabitants. The trees cannot be found on any other part of Bali and their existence in this village remains a mystery. Look for a lovely mossy temple, which is hidden amongst the tall and gracious ‘Pala’ trees.
Jimbaran Beach This area is just south of Kedonganan beach and has a very beautiful white sand beach area and clear seawater that is suitable for
Ayung River Rafting The river Ayung is the longest and largest river in Bali, and along this river, white water rafting was first introduced in Bali. To experience raft-
Government Tourism Office (Diparda) represented by Division Head of Tourism Business Control, Nyoman Andriani, explained that based on such regulation all travel agents (BPW) in Bali operating without licenses were threatened by fines amounting to IDR 50 million or minimally IDR 30 million with corporeal punishment for six months in jail . He also explained, in the regulation, travel agents and tour operators were required to provide protection to tourists, employ a licensed tour guide, provide optimal service, and adhere to moral values, ethics and cultural values available within the Balinese community. BTN (BTN/015)
ing on the river Ayung’s west side is amazing, for besides the enjoyment of challenging rapids, the panorama of this beautiful, intact nature area is highlighted by the appearance of wild animals along the rafting route such as big bats, black monkeys, and more.
Uluwatu Temple At the westernmost tip of Bukit Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine ‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples. The location is dramatic, perched on the edge of a high cliff with a picturesque sunset view. The temple was first used for worship by the 11th century holy priest, Empu Kuturan, who came to Bali to bring religious law and to form Desa Adat (traditional villages). The area where spectacular sunsets can be viewed is filled with the scent of frangipani blossoms and is also the home of friendly monkeys. Petitenget Temple Peti Tenget temple and beach is located at Banjar Batubelig, Kerobokan village kecamatan Kuta. To reach this object by motor vehicle from Denpasar, travel westwards more or less 10 km then turn south, or to the north from Kuta following Raya Seminyak Street. Peti Tenget temple was built in the 15th century and it used to be a plot of extraordinary holy (Tenget) land, bush growth and dwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demon that was trusted by Holy priest, Dang Hyang Nirartha to safeguard his holy box. The story is told that when the priest stayed at south port (now Uluwatu), a man from Kerobokan village came asking the priest for help. He wished to cultivate the plot of land without feeling fear. The priest suggested that the people build a temple dedicated to god ‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a single closed shrine (Pagedongan) for Bhuta Ijo as a place to safeguard the priest’s box (Peti). From that time on, the temple was named Peti Tenget Temple. Sadha Temple This temple, with decorative carvings, is famous for its intricacy and ingenuity. Dating from the Majapahit period, this originally was an old dynastic sanctuary (prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The
split gate and a 16-meter high tower inside the temple are constructed much like ‘Candi’ in Java. The 64 stone seats, similar to megalithic ancestral shrines, commemorate warriors who died in battle. Taman Ayun Temple ‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful garden, located in the village of Mengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar. It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-
turesque temples. The king of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom, built its stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding moat in the year 1634. Containing both the Royal family ancestral shrines and the storied MERU shrines to the major deities, Taman Ayun became the main temple for the ancient kingdom of Mengwi. BTN (BTN/*)
Badung Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Raya Kuta No. 2 Badung Ph. (0361) 756175 Fax. (0361) 756176 http://www.badung.go.id C12-199/09 Th. 2010
WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI 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 government 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. BTN Bangli Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli 80613 Ph. (0366) 91537 C12-192
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Denpasar City Tour
Denpasar City Tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar town with all its local society activities. Some other places of interest are also visited on this tour like Kumbasari Traditional Market, Jagatnata Temple and Bali Museum.
DENPASAR In the City
river, called Kumbasari Market because the local society will feel that their shopping experience would be incomplete without going there to the Kumbasari Market, especially for the Balinese who want to buy their ceremonial items. Kumbasari Market sells costume and clothing items at prices relatively cheaper than clothing items sold at the shops in Gajah Mada Street which are mostly owned by citizens of Chinese clan. Kumbasari Market was previously called Peken Payuk (pot market); it sold such items as gerabah (jar like pot), cobek (clay plates), paso (clay buckets), caratan (clay water jug), jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan
(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup), kekeb (rice cover) and others. All of these items are used as kitchenware and for ceremony. Since this market was most popular as a place to sell payuk/ pot, hence Kumbasari Market in the past was referred to as Peken Payuk or pot market. The location of Denpasar Market is encircled by shops along the street of Gajah Mada. On the right side there is Sulawesi Street which is famous for textiles. Denpasar Traditional Market is progressively strengthening the identity of Denpasar’s economic center which is open 24 hours and is never silent or empty of visitors.
At traditional market, you will find transactions taking place between buyers and merchants with multifarious merchandise to satisfy life’s daily needs such as kitchen supplies, appliances re-
It is one of the short tours in Bali, which takes around 4 - 5 hours. The tour will bring you to the unique places like traditional market where you can see the local society perform their activities in the market.
quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and traditional clothes. In this market, you will see the local people, especially the women who carry extremely heavy items in a big basket balanced on their heads.
Jagatnata Temple Jagatnata Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Denpasar town, which many Hindu people in Denpasar visit to pray, particularly on full moon and new moon. This temple is full of religious and artistic ornaments. In the center of temple area, there is a high temple building encircled by the fertile tropical garden. From the entrance gate to the temple building you will find the Balinese decorations full of meaning to Hindu devotees. Bali Museum Bali Museum is located right next door to Jaganata Temple and in this museum you will find a lot of the ancient artifacts of prehistory which have very high artistic value. The collection in this museum provides a different experience on your tour. If the museum is not opened on the day of your tour, we will offer the alternative to visit Bali Art Center to see the biggest open theater in Denpasar town.
Places of Interest Traditional Market Badung Traditional Market located in the main road, Gajah Mada Street, is the center of the town’s economics. This area has become a shopping centre of Bali. This market cannot be discharged from the existing market across Badung’s
Dear Sirs, I have become very interested in the Balinese Bir thday meanings and how they correspond uniquely to people. I’d really appreciate more information on mine. 08/23/1986 I was born on a Saturday and a friend who recently traveled to Bali infor med me that this was supposedly a bad day to be born on since it contained potentially bad spirits. Anyway, any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. If there is a fee, let me know as well. Thank you!
Bali Struggle Monument-Bajra Sandhi This monument is erected in the middle of Denpasar civic center, Renon. It is a symbol of Bali people’s struggle to gain independence after the Dutch Colonials retreated from this country. This monument immortalizes the soul and spirit of Bali people’s struggle. It also aims to take care of and develop and preserve the Balinese culture for future generations. BTN
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-
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ther high end resorts managed by Aston such as The Taum Seminyak and a luxury villa resort in Langkawi are currently in an early stage of development and will soon compliment the Aston groups growing portfolio of highly individualized luxury hotels. The Nusa Dua Retreat has been
Gianyar Regency
for cleaning objects, for ceremonies and rituals, etc. The weather here is cool with light breezes.
Dear Iliu, According to Balinese horoscope, you were born on Saturday Ukir. Next issue of Bali Travel News, Ki Ngurah Ireng will answers your bad and good spirit. Thank you. Regards, Ki Ngurah Ireng
WHERE TO GO . . .
Tabanan Regency TABANAN Rainbow over ricefields
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
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
available for private viewings by selected tour operators since August this year and is currently undergoing a trial opening phase welcoming amongst others the famous Australian model Jessica Gomez. Situated in the charming hillside country of the Bukit Peninsula above the world class
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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.
Aston International announced that the company is on target to open Bali’s newest luxury boutique villa resort, The Nusa Dua Retreat, on Friday October 1st, 2010. The new property, which is its project phase, was referred to as the Aston Nusa Dua Retreat will now open as the “Nusa Dua Retreat” and be one of the Aston groups none standardized and highly individualized luxury properties following Aston’s intention of creating a platform that allows the group to highlight individual hotels and enable different personalities to shine.
Best Regards, Iliu from Miami iliu gonzalez <iliu23@yahoo.com>
Denpasar Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Surapati No. 7 Denpasar Ph. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id
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The Nusa Dua Retreat will Open on October
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
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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resort destination of Nusa Dua, The Nusa Dua Retreat, will afford stunning views over the Indian Ocean and easy access to the nearby secluded Kutuh Beach. Being a boutique villa resort with the character of an elegant hide-away retreat the new property has been kept small and will feature 41 private pool villas of which 23 offer roof top sundecks and 1 lavish three bedroom residence. Resort facilities will include a full service destination spa, a large infinity edge center pool, a smart casual café overlooking the surrounding hillside country and nearby Indian Ocean, a romantic semi fine dining restaurant, a pool lounge and bar and a state of the art gym and Yoga studio. Norbert Vas, Aston International’s VP of Sales & Marketing said “Compared to our other villa resorts in the main areas of Bali such as Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Ubud this new resort
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will be quite different and unique in the sense that it is a truly remarkable “retreat” with a very appealing and secluded location. Privacy is the main focus so residents will not only benefit from spacious villas with over sized pools and the charming hillside location but also have access to one of Bali’s most beautiful and pristine beaches, luxury transportation service to Nusa Dua and Kuta and creative service concepts such as private butlers, personalized excursions and VIP airport meet and greet assistance. We want to touch guests on an emotional level so service will be the main point of differentiation”. With its strong record of success in managing more than 30 hotels and resorts throughout Indonesia and a commitment to preserving the distinct identity of the Nusa Dua Retreat, Aston aims to attract well seasoned and demanding vacationers who above all value individuality and serenity. BTN (BTN/R)
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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Consulates in Bali Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland), Jl Tantular 32 Renon - Denpasar Ph. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120 Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran, Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4 Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic, Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408 Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406 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 Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232 Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005 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 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 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 Consulate Agency of USA, Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186 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 British Honorary Consulate, Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804 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
Regular Cultural Performances 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
Calendar of Event Vol. XII/ 19 (Sept. 3 - 23, 2010) 4h – “Tumpek Wayang”, day devoted to “Sanghyang Iswara”, the lord of puppeteers, when blessing ceremony is given to shadow – puppet play sets for proper function and magical power. Temple Festival at: - Pr.aspahit, Jembrana. - Pr. Panti Gelgel, Ds. Pangembungan, Sesetan, Badung. - Pedharman Dalem Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan, Besakih. - Pedharman Dalem Sukawati, Besakih. - Pedharman Kaba-Kaba, Besakih. - Pedharman Dalem Bakas, Besakih. - Pr. Pedharman Mengwi, Besakih. - Pr. Penataran Giri Purwa, Ds. Kutarejo, Tegal Dalimo, Banyuwangi. 5th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Maospahit, Ds. Gerenceng Denpasar. 8th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Ulun Kulkul, Besakih. - Pr. Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Pangembungan, Bongkasa, abiansemal. - Pr. Gaduhan Jagat, Ds. Singakerta, Ubud. - Pr. Masceti Tengah, Ds. Mancawarna, Tampaksiring. - Pr. Penataran Batulepang, Ds. Kamasan, Klungkung. - Pr. Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Songan, Batur, Kintamani. - Pr. Penataran Dalem Peed, Nusa Penida. - Pr. Jati, Ubud. - Pr. Gua, Besakih. 10th _ Temple Festival at: - Merajan Geriya Kebon – Tabanan. - Pr. Candi Gora, Ds. Tianyar, Karangasem. 14th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Puseh Jagat Dalem Dukut, Nusa Penida. - Pr. Dalem, Ds. Batuyang, Batubulan. - Pr. Desa + Pura Pucak, Br. Taman Bedulu, Gianyar. - Pr. Telaga Sakti/Dalem Tarukan, Ds. Ambengan, Nusa Penida. 15th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Agung Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Sibang Kaja, abiansemal. - Pr. Dalem Samprangan, Gianyar. - Pr. Ds. Galiran, Bhakti Seraga, Buleleng. DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)
The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (JUNY 2010) Honorary Consulate Brazil Jl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005 Honorary Consulate Thailand Jl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004 Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta) Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - Bali Ph. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980
TOTAL : 2.229.945
250000
Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland, C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211
200000
Honorary Consul of The Slovak Republic Jl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118 Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com Honorary Consule of Republic of Poland Jl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta Bali Ph. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165
ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2006 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL
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
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
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
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
SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
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SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI
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@garudaindonesia.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, 2 nd Floor Wisthi Sabha Building Ngurah Rai International Airport, Phone : 08041888888,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
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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.
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
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Honorary Consul of Chile Jl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - Bali Ph. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045
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Honorary Consul of Malaysia Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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Candidasa
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Denpasar
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Gianyar
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Gilimanuk
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Goa Gajah
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Goa Lawah
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Gunung Kawi
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Amlapura
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Klungkung
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TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI
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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.
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Lovina
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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 twenty-dollars. For more information please contact immigration office (0361) 764993.
ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2008 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL
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
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
SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
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 SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
Uluwatu
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September 3 - 23, 2010
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September 3 - 23, 2010 Your guide to this island
Your guide to this island
Consulates in Bali Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland), Jl Tantular 32 Renon - Denpasar Ph. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120 Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran, Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4 Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic, Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408 Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406 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 Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232 Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005 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 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 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 Consulate Agency of USA, Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186 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 British Honorary Consulate, Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804 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
Regular Cultural Performances 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
Calendar of Event Vol. XII/ 19 (Sept. 3 - 23, 2010) 4h – “Tumpek Wayang”, day devoted to “Sanghyang Iswara”, the lord of puppeteers, when blessing ceremony is given to shadow – puppet play sets for proper function and magical power. Temple Festival at: - Pr.aspahit, Jembrana. - Pr. Panti Gelgel, Ds. Pangembungan, Sesetan, Badung. - Pedharman Dalem Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan, Besakih. - Pedharman Dalem Sukawati, Besakih. - Pedharman Kaba-Kaba, Besakih. - Pedharman Dalem Bakas, Besakih. - Pr. Pedharman Mengwi, Besakih. - Pr. Penataran Giri Purwa, Ds. Kutarejo, Tegal Dalimo, Banyuwangi. 5th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Maospahit, Ds. Gerenceng Denpasar. 8th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Ulun Kulkul, Besakih. - Pr. Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Pangembungan, Bongkasa, abiansemal. - Pr. Gaduhan Jagat, Ds. Singakerta, Ubud. - Pr. Masceti Tengah, Ds. Mancawarna, Tampaksiring. - Pr. Penataran Batulepang, Ds. Kamasan, Klungkung. - Pr. Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Songan, Batur, Kintamani. - Pr. Penataran Dalem Peed, Nusa Penida. - Pr. Jati, Ubud. - Pr. Gua, Besakih. 10th _ Temple Festival at: - Merajan Geriya Kebon – Tabanan. - Pr. Candi Gora, Ds. Tianyar, Karangasem. 14th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Puseh Jagat Dalem Dukut, Nusa Penida. - Pr. Dalem, Ds. Batuyang, Batubulan. - Pr. Desa + Pura Pucak, Br. Taman Bedulu, Gianyar. - Pr. Telaga Sakti/Dalem Tarukan, Ds. Ambengan, Nusa Penida. 15th _ Temple Festival at: - Pr. Agung Pasek Gelgel, Ds. Sibang Kaja, abiansemal. - Pr. Dalem Samprangan, Gianyar. - Pr. Ds. Galiran, Bhakti Seraga, Buleleng. DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)
The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (JUNY 2010) Honorary Consulate Brazil Jl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005 Honorary Consulate Thailand Jl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004 Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta) Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - Bali Ph. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980
TOTAL : 2.229.945
250000
Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland, C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211
200000
Honorary Consul of The Slovak Republic Jl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118 Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com Honorary Consule of Republic of Poland Jl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta Bali Ph. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165
ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2006 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL
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
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
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
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
SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
SEA 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5
WAVES - 2.0 - 2.0 - 2.5 - 2.0 - 1.3 - 1.3 - 1.5
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
182.556
163.531
210.935
208.185
224.236
222.441
190.617
181.983
179.879
0
(September 3 - 10, 2010) AREA Kuta Nusa Dua Suluban (Uluwatu) Padang Bai Menjangan Island Lovina Tulamben
161.169
50000
SEA WAVES FORECAST
139.370
SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI
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@garudaindonesia.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, 2 nd Floor Wisthi Sabha Building Ngurah Rai International Airport, Phone : 08041888888,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
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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.
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
100000
164.643
Honorary Consul of Chile Jl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - Bali Ph. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045
2009
150000
Honorary Consul of Malaysia Jl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Bangli
Distance between Tourist Interet (Kilometer)
20
Besakih
52
50
Candidasa
47
70
72
Denpasar
16
39
41
31
Gianyar
181
201
206
134
165
Gilimanuk
22
46
48
21
7
155
Goa Gajah
36
43
15
57
26
191
33
Goa Lawah
36
59
63
35
20
169
14
46
Gunung Kawi
41
38
13
85
54
219
61
28
74
Amlapura
26
23
27
47
16
181
23
10
36
38
Klungkung
57
80
82
10
41
144
31
67
45
95
57
Kuta
TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI
20
38
71
67
40
135
34
56
20
50
46
71
Lake Batur
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.
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82
84
12
43
146
33
69
47
97
59
2
79
Legian
86
106
139
89
102
79
100
125
88
97
112
99
66
101
Lovina
60
82
85
13
44
147
34
70
48
98
60
3
80
5
102
Ngurah Rai Airport
71
94
96
24
55
158
45
81
59
109
71
14
91
16
113
11
Nusa Dua
40
67
65
7
29
141
46
50
42
78
40
15
60
17
96
14
25
Sanur
79
97
110
78
99
90
93
119
79
97
105
88
59
90
11
91
110
85
Singaraja
80
103
105
33
64
124
54
90
68
118
80
43
100
45
89
46
57
40
78
Tanah Lot
29
52
54
23
13
157
6
39
20
67
29
33
40
35
106
36
47
30
95
56
Ubud
78
101
103
31
62
165
52
98
66
166
78
21
96
23
120
18
21
46
109
63
52
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 twenty-dollars. For more information please contact immigration office (0361) 764993.
ARR, DEP, TRS INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 2008 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL
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
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
SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
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 SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI
Uluwatu
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September 3 - 23, 2010
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September 3 - 23, 2010 Your guide to this island
Your guide to this island
WHERE TO GO . . .
Balinese Horoscope
Denpasar City Tour
Denpasar City Tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar town with all its local society activities. Some other places of interest are also visited on this tour like Kumbasari Traditional Market, Jagatnata Temple and Bali Museum.
DENPASAR In the City
river, called Kumbasari Market because the local society will feel that their shopping experience would be incomplete without going there to the Kumbasari Market, especially for the Balinese who want to buy their ceremonial items. Kumbasari Market sells costume and clothing items at prices relatively cheaper than clothing items sold at the shops in Gajah Mada Street which are mostly owned by citizens of Chinese clan. Kumbasari Market was previously called Peken Payuk (pot market); it sold such items as gerabah (jar like pot), cobek (clay plates), paso (clay buckets), caratan (clay water jug), jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan
(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup), kekeb (rice cover) and others. All of these items are used as kitchenware and for ceremony. Since this market was most popular as a place to sell payuk/ pot, hence Kumbasari Market in the past was referred to as Peken Payuk or pot market. The location of Denpasar Market is encircled by shops along the street of Gajah Mada. On the right side there is Sulawesi Street which is famous for textiles. Denpasar Traditional Market is progressively strengthening the identity of Denpasar’s economic center which is open 24 hours and is never silent or empty of visitors.
At traditional market, you will find transactions taking place between buyers and merchants with multifarious merchandise to satisfy life’s daily needs such as kitchen supplies, appliances re-
It is one of the short tours in Bali, which takes around 4 - 5 hours. The tour will bring you to the unique places like traditional market where you can see the local society perform their activities in the market.
quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and traditional clothes. In this market, you will see the local people, especially the women who carry extremely heavy items in a big basket balanced on their heads.
Jagatnata Temple Jagatnata Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Denpasar town, which many Hindu people in Denpasar visit to pray, particularly on full moon and new moon. This temple is full of religious and artistic ornaments. In the center of temple area, there is a high temple building encircled by the fertile tropical garden. From the entrance gate to the temple building you will find the Balinese decorations full of meaning to Hindu devotees. Bali Museum Bali Museum is located right next door to Jaganata Temple and in this museum you will find a lot of the ancient artifacts of prehistory which have very high artistic value. The collection in this museum provides a different experience on your tour. If the museum is not opened on the day of your tour, we will offer the alternative to visit Bali Art Center to see the biggest open theater in Denpasar town.
Places of Interest Traditional Market Badung Traditional Market located in the main road, Gajah Mada Street, is the center of the town’s economics. This area has become a shopping centre of Bali. This market cannot be discharged from the existing market across Badung’s
Dear Sirs, I have become very interested in the Balinese Bir thday meanings and how they correspond uniquely to people. I’d really appreciate more information on mine. 08/23/1986 I was born on a Saturday and a friend who recently traveled to Bali infor med me that this was supposedly a bad day to be born on since it contained potentially bad spirits. Anyway, any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. If there is a fee, let me know as well. Thank you!
Bali Struggle Monument-Bajra Sandhi This monument is erected in the middle of Denpasar civic center, Renon. It is a symbol of Bali people’s struggle to gain independence after the Dutch Colonials retreated from this country. This monument immortalizes the soul and spirit of Bali people’s struggle. It also aims to take care of and develop and preserve the Balinese culture for future generations. BTN
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-
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ther high end resorts managed by Aston such as The Taum Seminyak and a luxury villa resort in Langkawi are currently in an early stage of development and will soon compliment the Aston groups growing portfolio of highly individualized luxury hotels. The Nusa Dua Retreat has been
Gianyar Regency
for cleaning objects, for ceremonies and rituals, etc. The weather here is cool with light breezes.
Dear Iliu, According to Balinese horoscope, you were born on Saturday Ukir. Next issue of Bali Travel News, Ki Ngurah Ireng will answers your bad and good spirit. Thank you. Regards, Ki Ngurah Ireng
WHERE TO GO . . .
Tabanan Regency TABANAN Rainbow over ricefields
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
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
available for private viewings by selected tour operators since August this year and is currently undergoing a trial opening phase welcoming amongst others the famous Australian model Jessica Gomez. Situated in the charming hillside country of the Bukit Peninsula above the world class
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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.
Aston International announced that the company is on target to open Bali’s newest luxury boutique villa resort, The Nusa Dua Retreat, on Friday October 1st, 2010. The new property, which is its project phase, was referred to as the Aston Nusa Dua Retreat will now open as the “Nusa Dua Retreat” and be one of the Aston groups none standardized and highly individualized luxury properties following Aston’s intention of creating a platform that allows the group to highlight individual hotels and enable different personalities to shine.
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Denpasar Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Surapati No. 7 Denpasar Ph. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id
WHERE TO GO . . .
The Nusa Dua Retreat will Open on October
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
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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resort destination of Nusa Dua, The Nusa Dua Retreat, will afford stunning views over the Indian Ocean and easy access to the nearby secluded Kutuh Beach. Being a boutique villa resort with the character of an elegant hide-away retreat the new property has been kept small and will feature 41 private pool villas of which 23 offer roof top sundecks and 1 lavish three bedroom residence. Resort facilities will include a full service destination spa, a large infinity edge center pool, a smart casual café overlooking the surrounding hillside country and nearby Indian Ocean, a romantic semi fine dining restaurant, a pool lounge and bar and a state of the art gym and Yoga studio. Norbert Vas, Aston International’s VP of Sales & Marketing said “Compared to our other villa resorts in the main areas of Bali such as Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Ubud this new resort
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will be quite different and unique in the sense that it is a truly remarkable “retreat” with a very appealing and secluded location. Privacy is the main focus so residents will not only benefit from spacious villas with over sized pools and the charming hillside location but also have access to one of Bali’s most beautiful and pristine beaches, luxury transportation service to Nusa Dua and Kuta and creative service concepts such as private butlers, personalized excursions and VIP airport meet and greet assistance. We want to touch guests on an emotional level so service will be the main point of differentiation”. With its strong record of success in managing more than 30 hotels and resorts throughout Indonesia and a commitment to preserving the distinct identity of the Nusa Dua Retreat, Aston aims to attract well seasoned and demanding vacationers who above all value individuality and serenity. BTN (BTN/R)
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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Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort
Donating Blood And Releasing Baby Turtles To The Sea In celebrating the 7th anniversary of Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort, Legian, Bali which falls on 10 September 2010 there are some activities have been and being conducted. The activities include but not limited to sport activities amongst the employees and affiliated companies, celebration of the hotel temple ceremony, social activities that focusing on charity for people underprivileged, blood donations and environmental friendly activities such as beach cleaning, rare tree planting such as Badung tree, cendana (sandal wood) and majegau, and releasing baby turtles to the sea.
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Bali Niksoma, 5asec Professional Dry Cleaning and Mozzarella Restaurant, and badminton involving employees of the resort and the affiliated companies. On 28 August 2010 employees of Bali Niksoma representing all departments conducted a cleaning
Levies of Recreation Park and Sport Arena in Gianyar Rise Regional levy is one of the sources for regionally generated revenue (PAD) being important to finance the regional development. To that end, Regional Regulation (Perda) of Gianyar Regency No. 3/2005 concerning with admission and rental fees to recreation park and sport center needs to be adjusted with the enactment of Law No.28/2009 on Regional Tax and Levies.
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s consequence, the Regional Regulation No. 3/2005 was adjusted to the new one, namely No. 8/2010 stipulated on April 1, 2010. There are rate adjustments of admission fee to recreation park and rental of sport center referring to Chapter V, Article 6 paragraph 1 namely about the principles of determination of levies are based on the purpose to get a decent profit and shored up by paragraph 2 stating a decent profit will be obtained if the business is conducted efficiently and sold at market-oriented rates.
Then, the provisions in Chapter VI concerning with the structure and magnitude of levy is affirmed in Article 7 of the Regional Regulation No. 8/2010 governing levies of recreation park and sport arena in Gianyar Regency as set forth below: In the closing provision, in article 19 is stated that the Law No. 8/2010 concerning with Levies of Recreation Park and Sport Arena is declared valid since the stipulation of this decision namely on April 1, 2010. BTN (image/014)
beach in front of Bali Niksoma. There are 70 baby turtles to be released to coincide with the 7th anniversary of this stylish and chic tropical beachfront boutique resort. “These activities are reflecting the implementation of Tri Hita Karana at Bali Niksoma; the three balancing substances that contribute to the harmony relations in our life. They are the harmonious relation amongst mankind, between mankind and the environment and between mankind and the Almighty God”, explained by Nyoman Astama, resident manager of Bali Niksoma. BTN
blitz around Legian village area and endedup at the beach in front of this beachfront boutique resort. The activity was then proceeded with a blood donation program where employees of Bali Niksoma donated their blood for the people in need through the Bali Red Cross organization. More than 45 pockets of blood are donated of 350cc each. Meanwhile, the baby turtle release will be done on Friday morning, 10 September 2010 at the
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aw enforcement related to violations committed by travel businesspeople can now be dealt with firmly. This is related to the enforcement of Regional Regulation No. 1/2010 concerning with on Travel Services Business (UJPW). It was announced by Vice Chairman of Organizational Research and Development and Human Resources of the Association of the Indonesia Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) of Bali Chapter, I Ketut Ardana, when opening the socialization of the Regional Regulation No. 1/ 2010 related to Travel Business Service in Denpasar not long ago. The socialization was followed by the members of ASITA, other related tourism associations and agencies. On that occasion, three resource persons were presented namely the Head of Bali Government Tourism Office, Bali Provincial Legal Bureau and the Integrated Licensing Office (KPPT) providing guidance based on their respective field. With the enactment of Regional Regulation on the UJPW, Ardana continued, his party hoped that Bali could be cleaned from illegal business practices, so the negative image of Bali due to illegal business practices without ethics could be restored. Right now, he said, travel agents (BPW) included in the ASITA Bali consisted of 347 members of the business, where 147 of them had licensed but did not become the member of ASITA and hundreds
of other businesses without a clear license. Through the socialization of UJPW regulation, ASITA members were expected to understand well about the matters of restriction mentioned in the legislation. After the enactment of the regulation, all travel agents from other regions or overseas running their business in Bali should be subject to the provisions of the UJPW regulation. “We also need to remind the travel agents that existence of the regulation will not only bring beneficial prospect, but also many obligations that should be implemented by travel agents,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Bali
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Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency
There are many places of interest in Badung Regency such as: Dreamland, Tanjung Benoa, Deluang Sari Turtle Farm, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Bali Bomb Monument, Jimbaran, Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach, Kedonganan, Tanah Wuuk, Pelaga/Petang, Sangeh Monkey Forest, Nung-Nung Waterfall, Waka Tangga, Ayung River Rafting, Uluwatu Temple, Petitenget Temple, Sadha Temple and Taman Ayun Temple.
BADUNG The Center of Tourism
recreation and relaxation. It is quieter than its neighboring beaches and one will find nice hotels and mostly seafood served at Jimbaran’s restaurants. Jimbaran is in fact famous for its delicious seafood, particularly its typical grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s ‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste it to believe it.
Nusa Dua It means ‘two islands’ in Bahasa Indonesia. This is one of the premier resort areas in the world. The area is located 20 minutes south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar and is a short drive to many of Bali’s attractions and beautiful beaches. This is the home of many of Bali’s world-class luxury resort hotels.
Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach These beautiful beaches are several kilometers north of Kuta. Like its neighboring beaches, these offer a refuge for surfers. There are also many facilities for tourists as the result of the Kuta north expansion. Sangeh “Monkey Forest” Sangeh is the village whose northern part covers about 14 hectares of a holy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ trees with hundreds of monkey inhabitants. The trees cannot be found on any other part of Bali and their existence in this village remains a mystery. Look for a lovely mossy temple, which is hidden amongst the tall and gracious ‘Pala’ trees.
Jimbaran Beach This area is just south of Kedonganan beach and has a very beautiful white sand beach area and clear seawater that is suitable for
Ayung River Rafting The river Ayung is the longest and largest river in Bali, and along this river, white water rafting was first introduced in Bali. To experience raft-
Government Tourism Office (Diparda) represented by Division Head of Tourism Business Control, Nyoman Andriani, explained that based on such regulation all travel agents (BPW) in Bali operating without licenses were threatened by fines amounting to IDR 50 million or minimally IDR 30 million with corporeal punishment for six months in jail . He also explained, in the regulation, travel agents and tour operators were required to provide protection to tourists, employ a licensed tour guide, provide optimal service, and adhere to moral values, ethics and cultural values available within the Balinese community. BTN (BTN/015)
ing on the river Ayung’s west side is amazing, for besides the enjoyment of challenging rapids, the panorama of this beautiful, intact nature area is highlighted by the appearance of wild animals along the rafting route such as big bats, black monkeys, and more.
Uluwatu Temple At the westernmost tip of Bukit Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine ‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples. The location is dramatic, perched on the edge of a high cliff with a picturesque sunset view. The temple was first used for worship by the 11th century holy priest, Empu Kuturan, who came to Bali to bring religious law and to form Desa Adat (traditional villages). The area where spectacular sunsets can be viewed is filled with the scent of frangipani blossoms and is also the home of friendly monkeys. Petitenget Temple Peti Tenget temple and beach is located at Banjar Batubelig, Kerobokan village kecamatan Kuta. To reach this object by motor vehicle from Denpasar, travel westwards more or less 10 km then turn south, or to the north from Kuta following Raya Seminyak Street. Peti Tenget temple was built in the 15th century and it used to be a plot of extraordinary holy (Tenget) land, bush growth and dwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demon that was trusted by Holy priest, Dang Hyang Nirartha to safeguard his holy box. The story is told that when the priest stayed at south port (now Uluwatu), a man from Kerobokan village came asking the priest for help. He wished to cultivate the plot of land without feeling fear. The priest suggested that the people build a temple dedicated to god ‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a single closed shrine (Pagedongan) for Bhuta Ijo as a place to safeguard the priest’s box (Peti). From that time on, the temple was named Peti Tenget Temple. Sadha Temple This temple, with decorative carvings, is famous for its intricacy and ingenuity. Dating from the Majapahit period, this originally was an old dynastic sanctuary (prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The
split gate and a 16-meter high tower inside the temple are constructed much like ‘Candi’ in Java. The 64 stone seats, similar to megalithic ancestral shrines, commemorate warriors who died in battle. Taman Ayun Temple ‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful garden, located in the village of Mengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar. It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-
turesque temples. The king of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom, built its stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding moat in the year 1634. Containing both the Royal family ancestral shrines and the storied MERU shrines to the major deities, Taman Ayun became the main temple for the ancient kingdom of Mengwi. BTN (BTN/*)
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WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI 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 government 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. BTN Bangli Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli 80613 Ph. (0366) 91537 C12-192
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ill Lane, the founder of PATA (The Pacific Asia Travel Association), passed away Saturday (7/8). He was 90 years old. Ambassador Bill Lane was instrumental in the creation of PATA in 1952 in Hawaii and remained an active member throughout his life. He was also the founder of Sunset Magazine, one of the region’s first travel publications, a pioneer of the region’s travel and tourism movement and a founding member of the PATA Foundation. Terry Francis, chairman of the foundation board of trustees said: “As chairman of the PATA Foundation, it is my very sad duty to write to you about the passing of one of the foundation’s founders and great benefactors. Bill Lane, former foundation president, left us this past Saturday at the age of 90 of respiratory failure after a brief illness.” During his decades (1959-
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member, Harto Wijaya, who will create and deliver selections of delectable dishes to guests. He will oversee restaurant, lobby lounge, pool bar, in room dining, spa food and meeting services. Known for his creativity in the kitchen, Harto Wijaya joined the hotel in early August 2010 as a Sous Chef. He has been cooking professionally for over 13 years and holds various qualifications, making him an excellent addition to the team. He started his career as a Cook at KJ club Restaurant and Café Surabaya and moved to Bali to continue his career at Seafood Laguna Ramayana Hotel, Bali Beach Golf Course, Gabah Restaurant Ramayana Hotel, Executive Chef in Adhijaya Hotel and as a Chef at SILQ Villa prior
1990) as co-owner and publisher of the acclaimed Sunset magazine, LW “Bill” Lane Junior helped define life in the American west after World War II. The magazine, the most successful regional publication in the USA, encouraged its readers to live well, focusing on home, garden, food, and travel. Bill was a pioneering environmentalist, editorializing against DDT three years before it was banned. His belief in travel as a bridge for cultural exchange and understanding, led him to take an early interest in sustainable development, both in his own country and those across the Pacific. Stationed in the Pacific with the US Navy during WW II, he later served in peace time as US ambassador to Australia and Narau, and as ambassador-at-large to Japan. These interests and involvements made it only natural for Bill to be one of the driving forces behind the formation of PATA in 1952 and later, of the P A T A Foundation. Recognized in PATA’s Hall of Fame, he remained very active in the association and was named a life member in 1976. Bill was a philanthropist endowing such institutions as his alma mater, S t a n f o r d University, and the Smithsonian. B N
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joining Aston At Grand Kuta. His love of culinary arts makes him always creative and exploring the art of food. Harto Wijaya will continue to share his culinary knowledge and enrich the Aston at Grand Kuta Hotel and Residence (BTN/R) various dishes. B N
Subali was ‘killed’ at Tanah Lot carried and they were fighting because of misunderstanding among them. Finally, Subali was killed at the end of the arrow belonging to Rama. Okokan art in reality still develops in Kerambitan and Kediri Village where both belong to Tabanan region. Uniquely, the musical accompaniment in use was wooden bell usually hanged or attached to the neck of a cow or buffalo. When the cow moves, the wooden bell will sound kroncong-kroncong. However, in this Okokan art the wooden bells were made in larger size so that they would sound loudly and engendered rhythmic music hearing glodog-glodog. Meanwhile, other musical instruments consisted of drum, tawa-tawa, kempul et cetera. The art getting involved many gamelan players is indeed unique and very rare in Bali. B N (BTN/Yan Beryas)
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he Tanah Lot tourist object, Tabanan has been famous from time immemorial. It has beautiful nature and magnificent view of Tanah Lot Temple surrounded by the sea. It is very unique indeed and second to none in the world. Every day, especially in the afternoon, abundant tourists enthusiastically watch the natural phenomenon, namely the sun sets on the western horizon. Aside from regular procession every day (sunset), the tourist destination management also organizes the annual Tanah Lot Art Festival (TLF). During the recent TLF 2010, it was served a variety of arts such as Legong, Joged, puppet shadow, Okokan art et cetera. In fact, the Okokan art was watched by myriad of tourists who accidentally came to delight in the sunset on that day. The recent performance of Okokan art was staged by residents of Panti Hamlet, Kediri Village, Tabanan Regency. The art troupe presented the sequel of Ramayana epic namely on the Death of Subali, the younger brother of King Sugriwa. In the photograph, the two brothers seemed to be
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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
Hatchlings Release at Griya Santrian Hotel
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SANUR - Griya Santrian Hotel, August 17, 2010 held a dinner which took place on the beach and was attended by guests who were staying at the hotel in order to celebrate the independence day of the republic of Indonesia. The interesting thing about the event in that time was the holding of the release of hatchlings on the beach which located in south of the hotel before the dinner began. The release of hatchlings was greeted with enthusiasm by the guests of the hotel. Not less than 50 guests participated in the event which the plan was recognized very suddenly by one of the steering committee. “This hatchlings release is an additional event that we make as a series of commemorations of Indonesia’s Independence Day. We are planning this event with suddenly because only one day before the holding of the event we found the hatchlings hung around our shores. It is indeed an amazing thing considering the incubation process lasted three months. It means that we have been three months along with the eggs here,” said Tamiarta, one of the staff at the Griya Santrian hotel. The event of hatchlings release was held in the afternoon and it took about half an hour. While waiting for the main event, which in that case was dinner and dance, the hatchlings release event represented a very interesting attraction. It was also recognized by the guests who were present there. Peter and Paul, the couple who also participated in the event claimed to feel really enjoy with the event. “This is a great event and this is the first experience for us. We are very happy when we let them go and watch them swim to reach their freedom. Very amazing and funny,” said them pleased. (BTN/Angga)
Brain Awareness Training LEGIAN - All staffs should be aware with hotel product and get in touch with the brand itself. To fulfill this awareness, recently all Department heads and the second layer of All Seasons got training conducted by Accor Corporate Training Asia, Mr. Hendra J. Ngantung. This training just took 1 day on 13th August’10 and divided into 2 sessions, morning and afternoon. The aims of this training is to give brain awareness about All Seasons itself, why All Seasons is created, what is the position of All Seasons in Accor group, what is the meaning of All Seasons and what All Seasons sold to the guest. Mr. Kahar Salamun, General Manager of All Seasons hope by this training all parties could bring more up the feel of All Seasons to the guest, so they could enjoy their stay in All Seasons. (BTN/R)
Independence Day KUTA - The 65th celebration of Independence Day was celebrated at Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort and Spa, the only one luxurious boutique resort at Kuta beach area. The atmosphere of independent’s celebration feel so strong by red – white and flags from the main gate until the lobby area of this resort with 80 well refurbishment rooms. For this special moment Kuta Seaview management and staff celebrating the independence day by holding the flag ceremony besides other activities as in previous years. Attended by each department head and their staffs, they are followed the flag hoisting ceremony to honoring those that sacrificed lives fighting the for nation independence. Mr. K. Swabawa, the Resident Manager on his speech said “ A great nation is that can respect and reminisce their history, live in unity and harmony civilization. Our resort was 34 years already, great thanks and high appreciate to the owning company who has committed as always to operate this resort in every challenge has attacked our country. This great effort is very beneficial for Bali’s community, as environment development we may retain peoples who have worked here for 2 generations. We must survive in every way” On this occasion, by the aim to appreciate the employee’s loyalty and their consistent to always provide the best service for all customers, the management presents the “25 years Excellent Service’s certificate of recognition” for the employees who had worked and served for 25 years in Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa. The groceries were delivered to them as a gift. By this appreciation rewards, the management expecting for all the department head and staffs to maximize their job performance and loyalty as part of Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa team in the future. (BTN/R)
Blood Donation SEMINYAK - On the occasion of the anniversary of Indonesia Independence Day on 17 August 2010, Sofitel Seminyak Bali held blood donation in the hotel. As committed on the first event held in April, blood donation is become hotel’s permanent program which is held every three months. Assisted by the Indonesian Red Cross (IRC), the committee was expecting to get more participant than the previous event. The blood donation was held at the pre-function Puri Tanjung Sari Ballroom and was started at 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (BTN/R)
The Elysian Dynamic New Management Team This is an exciting time to be part of The Elysian community as the resort approaches its fifth anniversary. The resort which first introduced the boutique cluster villa concept to the market is rapidly developing into other market sectors. “My five years at The Elysian have gone by in rapid fashion. No doubt this is due to the excitement of being able to watch the resort grow from opening day until the present time. Our success as a select resort can be directly attributed to our young and resourceful team who share a common vision in creating a strongly interwoven community within the brand itself. Coupled with our cutting edge concepts is an innovative management style that fosters personal growth while allowing the whole team to continually reach new benchmarks. The combined experience of our team will ensure that The Elysian family will successfully pave paths into new territories and it is great to play a part in it.” said Thasia Handayani. Thasia Handayani was recently appointed as The Elysian’s General Manager and highlights a distinguished career of ten years in the travel and hospitality sector. Thasia’s multilevel experience will certainly keep The Elysian forging ahead The Elysian’s former General Manager, Gusti Redita has moved into a supporting consultant role for the Elysian Group as the newly formed Elysian Group operation’s now include Resort Property Concepts and Developments, Restaurant and Spa Operations, Proper ty Sales, Land Banking Investments in addition to Resort Design and related services. It is an interesting portfolio for the vibrant brand and assisting the team in their endeavours is the newly recruited Marketing Manager, Kinta Kania and the former Head of Operations, I Made Arsana has been promoted to Thasia’s youthful management team as The Elysian’s Executive Assistant Manager. All of the changes and appointments herald a new era for the young company who have experienced resounding success since their launch into the marketplace with the slick 26 villa Elysian Resort in 2005. The Elysian is proud of their achievement and recognize the role played by the youthful management team that will ensure that The Elysian remains as one of Asia’s premiere luxury brands.
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Bayung Gede Village as Bali was Blessed by High Priest of Tibet Wednesday (18 / 8) received an honor visited in the eyes of the international Tourism Pilot Project 2010 byPuritheSaron, High Priest of Tibet. During the visit, Priest of Tibet community. “We will support all B
ayung Gede Village, Kintamani subdistrict, Bangli Regency, is developed into a tourism pilot project 2010. “Previously, we have already made comprehensive studies on various aspects and is now determined to be a pilot project of community-based tourism 2010,” said Village Chief of Bayung Gede I Wayan Suwela, recently. He added, since the village was declared as a pilot project, his party received the help and facilities from the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM). Bayung Gede Village is one of 11 villages in Indonesia developed into a pilot project for community-based tourism. Meanwhile, Udayana University has performed various studies in relation to the project since 2005 concerning with several aspects of Bayung Gede Village. “Previously Bayung Gede Village was just as a backup, but having been reviewed by a team from central government, our village were finally selected,” he explained. Similarly, he mentioned that the basic reason on the selection of Bayung Gede Village as tourism pilot project 2010 was stated in the letter from the Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare No. 10.13.834/ KMD/D/VII/V/2010. With the publication of the letter, it meant in the development of communitybased cultural tourism of Bayung Gede, the government would allocate a fund worth IDR 2.5 billion. The main factor of Bayung Gede Village selected as a pilot project, according to Suwela, was caused by
a unique tradition owned by the village prevailing a prohibition to newlywed couple. In the village, the couple recently married is not allowed to enter into the home yard and not regarded as residents of the Bayung Gede Village before paying tumbakan (a kind of dowry) submitted to the village in the form of two bulls and undertaking particular fasting. In addition, the newlywed couple was required to make a procession called penyekeban (maturation) by living in a small shack at the end of the local village. In addition to this unique tradition, Bayung Gede also has a system of government practiced from time immemorial called saih nembelas system. This traditional government system, continued Suwela, ran the administration chaired by a leader managing the local temples and traditional village. “With this traditional leadership system, the residents of our village remain well united up to these days,” he said. Regarding to livelihood, he explained that since 2005 most local residents had relied on the crops obtained from planting citrus, while previously they only cultivated cassava and gogo rice variety planted on non-irrigated field. In the meantime, for the management of Bayung Gede Village as a tourism pilot project, Suwela added, his party would establish a committee. “In years to come, this committee will manage the assistance obtained and at the same time build the tourism at Gede Bayung Village,” he concluded. B N (BTN/BB)
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named HH Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe Dorje and 12 other priests warmly welcomed by the head of tourism department of Badung, Drs. I Made Subawa, MM. and Gusti Kade Sutawa, SE., MM., MBA as Chairman of the KEC (Kuta Executive Club) who sponsored the event.
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elayu Village, Tabanan, starts to draw the visit of foreign tourists, especially those from Germany, France, Holland. Recently, Bali Travel News (BTN) waited up in the Beji Temple located at Beringkit Hamlet, Belayu Village. At that time, it happened to be the piodalan or temple anniversary of the local temple lying beautifully on the riverside and at its surrounding stretched a verdant paddy field. When BTN got up early, some tourists had been in the courtyard of Beji Temple. They were amazed to see the temple surrounded by some tropical big trees. As consequence, atmosphere of the temple was regularly cool and turning more solemn as accompanied by the gurgling sounds of water in the Yeh Sungi River looking crystal clear and flowing among the stone rocks. It is the ambience of the pristine countryside of Belayu Village favored by European tourists. They have trekking activities in the morning and afternoon by passing through the wide spreads of verdant rice fields and occasionally take pictures and communicate with friendly local farmers. Not long ago, a temple anniversary was also Pura Tanah Lot organized at Dangka Temple at Belayu Village Pura Pakendungan coinciding with the anniversary of Beji Temple. Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offers Those European tourists had an opportunity to watch a wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian and Chinese food as well as seafood and European and immortalized such momentous moment with cuisine prepared by our experienced chef. their digital camera where the procession of temple Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available a la carte or buffet style. anniversary is as seen on the photo. Belayu Village is suitable to be developed into a tourism village because of its rural landscape, endless rice fields and communities deeply involved in the profession as sculptors, majoring in the Balinese traditional classical sculpture. Meanwhile, accommodation for guests is also available at Belayu Village. B N (BTN/Yan Beryas)
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activities that could promote tourism in Bali, including business tourism, sports tourism and spiritual tourism. For spiritual tourism in particular, we welcome the visit of the High Priest of Tibet. So there we can make Bali which considered as a ‘destination yesterday’, becoming Bali as a ‘destination tomorrow’, “said I Made Subawa, when asked related to the event. A similar statement was also conveyed by Gusti Kade Sutawa which said that he was very enthusiastic about everything that could increase tourism in Bali. “There are a lot of efforts that we have done to promote Bali in the eyes of the world. With the visit of Priests of Tibet who do the grand puja to Bali despite the negative effects, of course this is a positive step which also can increase the tourism in Bali, “added Kade Sutawa that also as the initiator of peace echoes in Bali. B N (BTN/PKL Unud)
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H Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe Dorje was the 19th incarnation of the genealogy DUDJOM, born in Bhutan and was officially admitted and named by HH the Dalai Lama as a Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche. He had received all the initiation and transmission of the main teachings of Karma and Terma Nyingma from the holder of main genealogy. The High Priest had visited many places in Indonesia such as Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Jambi, Jakarta, and finally his last trip to Bali from 18-21 August 2010. The purpose of the visit was to pray for Bali t o progressively expand into a better Bali in the future. It would be go hand in hand with the promotion of Bali and increase the tourism image
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ali Safari & Marine Park presented a spectacular theatrical show denoting a fusion of Balinese traditional performing arts and contemporary dance as a modern art theatre. Musical collaboration of diverse genres and puppet attraction was performed at the largest modern stage, so it turns so exciting performing arts. It was the show entitled ‘Bali Agung—the Legend of Balinese Deities’ in Bali Safari & Marine Park, Gianyar, Tuesday (Aug 31) that later on would be performed regularly four times a week. The original music composition as a perfect blend of Balinese gamelan and western orchestral music enriched the performing arts production. A total of 150 artists supporting the work of art looked so good at expressing the storyline taken from historical and legendary stories of Sri Jaya Pangus, the King governing the Balingkang Kingdom in the twelfth century and his beloved wife Kang Ching Wie was a nobleman’s daughter from mainland China. What made the show truly interesting was when Bali’s most accomplished artists, including the dancers, puppeteer and musician jointly performed with a variety of exotic and trained animals such as elephants, camels, eagles and tigers. The stretch of volcanic crater and towering volcano became a
backdrop of the epic filled by sneaky plots and heroism. Peter J. Wilson, the world’s leading film director who collaborated with puppeteer, I Made Sidia, was really good at arranging the most illustrious legend mixed with the amazing effects of the western theater to create a theatrical effect. Moreover, the indoor theater complex had a capacity of 1200 seats and equipped with the latest multimedia technology, sophisticated sound systems and lighting made the theater performances alive. Executive Director, Hans Manangsang during the press conference before the gig said that the vision of Bali Agung was to create a colossal work with the overall story line summarizing the
essence of Bali, an imaging about the evolution in the perspective of Balinese culture. “This is an important aspect of our commitment to conservation of wildlife and culture,” he said. Bali Agung team was created and produced by renowned theater team in the international arena. Director, composer and production designer of this spectacular theater had been involved in various large-scale productions, including the Sydney Olympics and Doha Asian Games event. “The combination of theater artists and the team is promising a unique and daily performance that can only be witnessed in the Bali Theater,” he added. Meanwhile, John Sumampaw, Director of Sales and Marketing of Bali Theater added the theatre would cast the uniqueness of Balinese culture and the brilliance of its values consequently attracting a national and international audience to visit and enjoy the creative dimension of the island within the scope of a single theme park. According to the famous Balinese puppet artist, I Made Sidia, the Bali Agung production would soon be shown to the wider public as the arts and cultural scene of the most magnificent ever undertaken in Indonesia. “I have seen a variety of theatrical performances throughout the world and most of them are indeed colossal, but the Bali Agung will stand out in terms of concept and philosophy,” he asserted. B N (BTN/bud)
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t is not an art show, but the activity of environmental preservation namely ‘the release of turtle hatchlings.’ This event was organized creatively. Before peak of the event, there was an art procession parading the turtle hatchlings equipped with festive pennant, banners and flag as well as accompanied by baleganjur gamelan music. Later on, such turtle hatchlings were released simultaneously accompanied by baleganjur music, too. It was the vivacious atmosphere enlivening the 65th anniversary of RI’s Independence and the 44th anniversary of Inna Grand Bali Beach (IGBB) Sanur, last Tuesday (Aug 17). Here are some pictures immortalizing the momentous minutes: (1) procession of turtle hatchling release, (2) releasing the hatchlings, (photo & text by budarsana) (3) General Managers of properties under management of Hotel Indonesia-Natour, and (4) Futsal game. B N
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Your guide to this island
Founder : K. Nadha; General Manager: I Nyoman Wirata; Chief Editor: I Gusti Ngurah Wisnu Wardana; Journalists and Marketing: Nyoman Budarsana, Kadek Ery; Photographer: Gustra, Graphic Designer: I Wayan Sudiasa, Wayan Suka; Contributors: I G N Widnyana (Wied N.), Wayan Beratha Yasa, Ida Bagus Lolec, Ketut Wiana, Wayan P. Windia, Suteja Neka, Ketut Sumadi, AA.G.Raka Dalem, Wayan Punia, Wayan Suka (Bangli), Wawan (Klungkung), Lanus Sumatra, Gde Budana (Karangasem), KG. Darma Putra; Address: Gedung Bali Post, 3rd Floor, Jalan Kepundung 67 A, Denpasar 80232, Bali – Indonesia, Phones: 62-361-(249484 – 249485), Facsimile: 62-361-249486, E-mail: batrav@indo.net.id; Home-page: http://www.bali-travelnews.com; License: 596/SK/Menpen/SIUPP/1998 (dated 14th October 1998): Publisher: Koperasi Tarukan Media Dharma; Printer: PT Bali Post (PT. Bali Post does not claim responsibility for the contents of this publication).
From The Editor The Millenary Subak Management
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ubak poses an agricultural management system (irrigation) in Bali which has existed since the ninth century. This system remains in practice by farmers in Bali up to these days (21st century). Why has the system been maintained for more than 12 centuries? Do not farmers in Bali get in touch with the advanced Western management showing its rapid growth since the middle century (15 th through 19 th centuries)? The answer must be submitted to the farmer community of Bali. Evidently, the farming community in Bali strongly believes in the Tri Hita Karana (THK) concept becoming the basis of water control system management. Through the aspiration to live in harmony with their Lord (spiritual element/Parhyangan), harmony with the fellow humans (social elements/Pawongan) and harmony with the nature (environment element/Palemahan) is believed to make this world last forever. In relation to the confidence, in this edition we invite you to explore the splendor of agrotourism and ecotourism in Bali remaining to be practiced by the subak management in dealing with their business. B N
Spiritual Farming:
From One Green to Some other Greens
Advancement of science of technology does not answer all problems encountered by human life. In agriculture, for instance, modern farmers can now boost the quantity of production, even in multiple amounts. On the one had, it’s a great success but on the other hand it still leaves a problem on the decline of environmental and human health quality.
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reen revolution occurred between 1943 and 1970s through the implementation of chemical fertilizer and a good irrigation system has conjured up rice production. In short term, it became an efficacious medicine to resolve the famine in tropical countries. Few decades later, it had an impact on the reduction of environmental quality, like pollution in water, land and others. Apart from the impact on the environment, it was also had an impact on human health like the rise of some new cancers. Realizing these facts, now Bali has an initiative to become a green province and implement the integrated farming system (Simantri). Hopefully, implementation of the system could realize the Bali Organic plan and consequently minimize the environmental destruction. Green province campaign includes some aspects, namely green culture, green economy and Bali green and clean. Green culture is intended to change the societal behavior in managing their waste management and environment. Green economy hints that all economic activities should be in the eco-friendly orientation. These two aspects will empty out into the initiative of Bali Organic. One of the aspects is applied in the agricultural field. Socialization has been intensified while establishing farmer groups. Through breeding local cows, for instance, farmers are expected to get maximal benefits. Other than increasing the number of cows, they will be able to take advantage the cow dung and urine for organic fertilizers. In the long run, it will reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Of course, this endeavor will reduce the production cost that should be spent by farmers and at the same time increase the quality of rice as well as improve the environmental quality. As a matter of fact, simple practice of this concept could have been seen around 1970s. Farmers using cows to cultivate their land could also take advantage of their cow dung. It was spread out onto the rice field and its efficacy could last for at least for two planting seasons. In terraced rice field, it could uniquely be managed by establishing a cowshed in the upper stream. Later on, the collected dry cow dung was channeled to rice field through the water gutter. However, since being urged by the demand to multiple the rice production, farmers left the method. Introduction of hand tractor and chemical fertilizers gradually replaced the role of cows. The new method was expected to accelerate
Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali
the land cultivation process. As consequence, cows were only serving as ‘family saving’ for farmers. Simple eco-friendly pest control actually has been proposed in the palm-leaf manuscript entitled “Shri Tattwa or Darmaning Pemaculan.” It has been applied by subak community in Bali from generation to generation until today. However, it seems to put more emphasis on the ritual aspect only, while herbal pesticide or other means of the oblation is only applied symbolically. For instance, bird raids are managed by offering two pieces of ketupat sidayu together with oblation and side dish of yellow dragonfly. Meanwhile, Subash Palekar from India claimed to have developed the vedic-based farming. He has initiated his ‘spiritual farming’ since 1988. In essence he said that God or nature has provided human with everything required to grow plants. So implementing the chemical fertilizers and pesticide means to oppose God and will result in bad impact to humans. Cow dung and urine as well as compost are three beneficial ingredients being enough for farming both on irrigated and non-irrigated land. By doing so, he claims it is a ‘zero budget of natural farming’ as in his trilogy book entitled Philosophy of Spiritual Farming. To sum up, all movements at least refer to the same keywords namely green, natural and eco-friendly concept. They denote milestone of new awareness on modern human to re-orientate their food production in quality. This awareness has triggered the orientation in the quality of life and environment. Hopefully, the aspiration of Bali as Green Province and other green concepts could be realized supported by entire community based on their awareness of a better quality life! B N (BTN/punia)
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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.
GM Harris Hotel, Budi Prihardjanto
Make Them Happy with “The Little Surprise” Budi Prihardjanto is a hard worker. He has a Diploma in French literature from The Indonesian Academy of Foreign Languages in 1992 until 1995. After that he continued his study in The International Institute of Modern Butlers in Florida – USA started in 2005 until 2006. He began his experiences in tourism about 14 years ago, as the Food and Beverage Waiter in The Regent Jakarta, which was managed by Four Season Regent Hotel and Resorts. In the early years, he felt that he didn’t have any capability to improve his skill, especially in his English and French language ability. So, he decided to move into the Front Office Division in the Four Season Jakarta. In 1997, he decided to improve his skill as a Butler, and fortunately he got a chance in The Darmawangsa Jakarta.
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department. “We have to know, how long we could achieve our goal and where is the spot that we could satisfy, every moment of sadness and happiness are the way we could be a success. Don’t ever follow the flow, because water flows from the high place into the lower place and sometimes the
flow of the water could finish in a dirty cesspool,” said this 37 years old man. He has some experiences as Resident Host at some hotels in Java and the most proudly occupation for him where he worked in Ritz Carlton Kuala L u m p u r , Rosewood Corniche Jedah Saudi Arabia, Ritz Carlton Pacific Jakarta, Banyan Tree Thailand, Calista Luxury Resort Turkey, IC Green Palace Hotel in Turkey, Rixos Premium Hotel in Turkey and the last one was to become a Director for Far East Operation in The International Institute of Modern Butlers in Florida – USA, who was responsible to deliver Butler training for some Luxury hotel / resorts. After that he returned to Indonesia for Dharmawangsa Jakarta as a Human Resources Director in 2007 until 2008 and move to Swiss-Bel Hotel Jakarta in
2009. And now, although just arrived in Bali about 5 months ago as the General Manager in Harris Hotel Tuban – Bali, he wants to share his experiences with all of the staff in there especially for the interpersonal service. “I know the Balinese people are very friendly, but some of them don’t know about their friends. So, I want the staff know each other in detail especially what they love into, so they could do the same thing to the guests,” said this man who was blessed with 3 beloved daughters. Starting term as GM at the Harris Hotel Tuban, Budi has some hopes in Harris Hotel. “I want make this hotel become the best hotel, although as known as a small hotel but has a good service like a five star hotel,” said this friendly man who has to visit his daughters and wife in Jakarta every month. He has a concept about the interpersonal service that could make a good impression among the guests. The concept is very simple, when the guests come and arrive in the hotel, the staff could see what they need and what they will ask to them. They also could know how to make them happy with “the little surprise”. For example are the ways they treat the guests and also the way they could be happy with some surprise for them. In that time, there are two Holland guests who was born in Ambon, Mr. Budi has driven them into some apartments in Kuta and knew about their favorite things, some of them are music and Ambon. So, Mr.
Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort 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
Jalan Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali - Indonesia 80361 P: +62-361-752520; F: +62-361-752519 E: info@alamkulkul.com W: www.alamkulkul.com
a sustainable world class tourism destination. 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
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Jl. Raya Legian No 155 Seminyak Bali P: +62 (361) 751527 F: +62 (361) 753803 E: sales@adidharmahotel.com
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
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All Seasons Legian Bali Jl Padma Utara Legian Bali Indonesia P: +62-361-767688 F: +62-361-756197 E: info@allseasonslegian.com W: www.allseasonslegian.com
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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BALI NIKSOMA BOUTIQUE BEACH RESORT Jalan Padma Utara, Legian Kaja, Legian, Kuta, Bali Telp. : 0361-751946 Fax : 0361-753587 Email : info@baliniksoma.com Website: www.baliniksoma.com
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Budi gave them a CD audio and the artist was come from Ambon but stay in Holland for his music carrier. “It is a little thing, but could be very impressive and meaningful for the guest, so they will remember about me, and also Harris Hotel,” he said. His relationship with the staff was so amazing and he gets the respect with a good method. He called it “Manager Table”. In this session, the staff could tell anything to the manager, and they have a same position on that time. So, they will know each other about their friends’ characters. After that they could apply it in the real life, moreover they could know and remember more about the guests in Harris Hotel. Mr. Budi is a lovely man, he teaches the staff how to respect with the guests, and also how to make them happy with “the little surprise”. These things are the main and important thing to be adapted in every place where they belong to. In the business side, he has a principle that “lowering the price is not a good strategy” to maintenance the hotel well. So, without losing the advantages, we could make them like in heaven during their stay in Bali. Especially for the business man that usually come to Harris Hotel for their business trip, moreover the business man are the main guests that come to Harris Hotel which choose Harris Hotel for their efficiency and airport services. “We also have a program for every two months that we visit the orphanage with the staff and also the managers in every division,” said this cheerful man. So, Mr. Budi and his Harris’s staff never forget about Pawongan concept in Tri Hita Karana about the harmonization between human and their social life with the other human in this life. B N (BTN/Esha/Dewa)
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Inna Kuta Beach Hotel, Cottage & Spa
Jl. Dewi Sartika, Tuban Bali 80361, Indonesia T. +62 361 765 255 SA12-26
Jl. Pantai Kuta1, Kuta, P.O. Box 3393 P: +62 (361) 751361; F: +62 (361) 751362 E: marketing@innakutabeach.com reservation@innakutabeach.com W: www.innakutabeach.com
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Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa
Jayakarta Hotel & Resort Jl Werkudara Legian Kuta Bali P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com
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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@thebreezesbali.com W: www.thebreezesbali.com
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Looking for Spirituality, You have to Go to the Village
Please Call : Wini at 249484, 225764 ext. 29 Fax : 249486 or Poll at Hp : 081-835-3281
HOTEL, VILLAS & BUNGALOW
Since I am an outspoken fan of the philosophy of THK on Bali I often hear –more than before- people speaking about the THK and how this concept could be developed on Bali. It is not because recently many more people would be converted to this Hindu philosophy, but has all to do with myself because I am eager to discuss THK as the uniqueness on Bali. It is the same phenomenon that I recognize from the time that I had a serious back injury and discovered to my surprise how many more people suffered from backache. The same with kite flying, the moment you are interested in this kind of sport, you will experience that you are not the only one interested, but that apparently many more people are involved and that there is even a worldwide network of kite players, who meet regularly at international kite festivals.
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PT. Pacific World Nusantara 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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Community-Based-Tourism
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HK is a hot item, not just in Badung and in Denpasar, which are popular tourist attractions, but also in the rural areas, where the people are relative poor and busy with farming. No wonder these people are focused on the THK as the only way to increase their welfare. Improving the quality of life of all people is the challenge of this philosophy and this includes not only the happy few, but even more the people who are worrying about their daily life and the future of their children and grandchildren. And as long as an unfair gap between the haves and have-nots on Bali exists, much has to be done to this gap. In this respect the THK can be used by people, organizations and government as a compass for policy to transform Bali in what we like to call The Island of the Gods. And this
is not just talking, because some initiatives have already been taken, which are aiming at a better future for all Balinese on the base of a unique cooperation between successful hotels and villages in rural areas. As far as I know, the promotion of community-based-tourism (CBT) is the best what can be done to involve the rural area actively in tourism on Bali. The rural area has so much to contribute to tourism and is indispensable in the whole package of tourism. Most important, nowhere on Bali you will find spirituality in such a pure form in which the farmer is playing a leading role just by showing what peace and harmony really are all about in human life. And be aware that spirituality will be most attractive to international tourists who choose Bali as their holiday destination. Even if they stay in a
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wonderful hotel on the beach in Nusa Dua, they still are hungry for the experience of spirituality and for that you have to go to the village. So it was a lucky day that I could join the THK committee for an ecotour to Pelaga, a village in the north of Badung. It is striking to see the difference in lifestyle and welfare between the south of Badung with so many luxurious hotels and the north where people are working hard to stay alive. First of all we visited a factory in Kiadan, one of the banjar of Pelaga, producing juice from the delicious markisa. Wouldn’t it be nice if luxurious hotels in the south would use this fruit juice as a welcome drink for all their guests? A wonderful idea and perfectly fitting in the THK philosophy, but unfortunately at the moment not feasible because of fluctuations in the quality of the juice and inconsistent distribution. But –I would say- these conditions can be garanteed by training the people of the village, so they will be competent to manage the markisa factory by matching the requirements of the international hotels in the south. This training could probably the best be provided by the hotelmanagers themselves from the hotels that will offer this nice juice as a real Balinese welcome drink. I realize that this single case of markisa fruit is just an example of an activity that will contribute to the welfare of people in rural areas. But there are more examples, such as coffee, tea, salak, jeruk and so on. It would be worthwhile to inventorize
the potential of the villages in the rural areas. With this insight we are able to develop CBT as a new branch of tourism, which could be profitable for the guests, the hotels and last but not least for the villages. Next we had a walk outside the village in some kind of forest with that impressive variety of trees, that not only produce fruit and vegetables but also herbs for medicine. Wouldn’t tourists appreciate this trip in the jungle with explanation about so many trees as an experience they like to talk about to their family and friends back home? That’s why in the village Pelaga a complex of 4 simple rooms has been established, where tourists can stay overnight and have the opportunity to experience life in the village. Just as with the markisa factory the quality of this housing complex has to be improved. Basic facilities are oke, but the sanitary has to be clean and functional. Again, just as in the markisa case the managers of the hotels are the ones who can help the villages to set-up a simple form of home-stay with a simple but still comfortable interior. This CBT will be integrated in the package offered by the hotels to the international tourists. During the discussion about all these plans of CBT I heard the suggestion that hotels would be willing to sponsor the villages in organizing CBT. By taking this initiative hotels would be serious in implementing THK. Cooperation between hotels and villages I would
like to compare with the life of twins, who belong to each other and still have their own identity. The life in the village seems simple, but nevertheless represents all aspects of spirituality, that people are looking for to become happy. In this journey of life and happiness the tourist will try to copy the life of the peasant, who is in balance with the three values of the THK: to worship God, to love his family and live together with the people in his banjar, and to harvest the rice field and respect the integrity of the earth. I do not doubt that this experience will be an eye-opener for all those tourists who come to Bali and stay in a wonderful hotel along the beach. Specialized in tourism I would say that CBT belongs to tourism in general and that Bali needs to develop CBT to present itself to the world as a center of spirituality. The secret for this hot spot of spirituality is the balance between the three elements of THK and by neglecting CBT, Bali would undermine this philosophy. To position Bali as one of the few places of spirituality in the world, the solidarity of all Balinese people is unconditional. We need the solidarity of both the poor people in the rural area and the successful people in the luxurious hotels. The cooperation between hotels and villages will stress that all people on Bali work together as one team: a winning team. BTN * ) Prof. Dr. Jan Hendrik Peters, Director of International Centre of Service studies Bali
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In Response to Travel Advisory of Australia Travel advisory issued by the Australian government on account of taxi disputes happened earlier in Bali became a serious slap for Bali land transportation organization (Organda) and taxi operators in Bali.
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communicated to the government without necessarily followed by hazardous and anarchical actions. Such an action made the security of Bali not conducive and caused tourists afraid of visiting Bali. Explained, to address the Australian travel advisory, Organda
had asked all taxi operators in Bali to make an internal improvement. All taxi vehicles were required to carry out their duties with the best service. Organda with the government had taken the coaching measures to the existing taxi operators in Bali. The focus of guidance included in the legality of operations and improvement of services. “With good service it is expected tourists could conveniently use the existing taxi vehicles in Bali,” he said. It was also exposed that taxi operators were required to provide guarantee of comfort to every single passenger, including tourists as the users of taxi service. This service improvement was expected to consequently bring positive imaging in accordance with the government appeal. Furthermore, it was said that to fix the image of taxi transportation services, Organda Bali had asked for the support of the tourism businesspeople coalesced into the members of Bali Tourism Board (BTB). BTB could deliver relevant information related to the
Regent of Badung AA Gde Agung handed over the government’s response to Factional General Perspective of Badung House
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ccording to the Regent of Badung, the development of those villages constituted the implementation of the triple track plus-plus strategy, namely economic growth, especially in rural communities (pro-growth), reducing poverty (pro-poor), creating employment (pro-jobs), maintaining sanitation and environmental sustainability (proenvironment) and to preserve cultural values (pro-culture). The regent also said that to build the capacity of rural
communities especially with respect to their understanding about the seven charms becoming the icon of Bali and Indonesian tourism. On that account, the development of tourism village program would also have implication to the efforts in realizing the ‘Clean and Healthy Behavior’ of people in rural areas. Today, through the Badung Government Tourism Office it had been prepared a number of villages that would serve as pilot projects including the development of tourism village such as Plaga Village (Nungnung), Kiadan, Kertha Village, Pangsan Village, Sangeh Village, Bongkasa Pertiwi Village, Baha Village, Kapal, Munggu Village and other villages in North Badung region having the charm that could be made into tourist attractions, including agrotourism that has evolved in Petang subdistrict. B N (BTN/bud)
revamping carried out by taxi vehicles following the taxi disputes previously. It was affirmed that Organda and BTB would take synergic measures for addressing the issuance of travel advisory by the Australian government. Organda would make internal improvement efforts while BTB as an association of tourism stakeholders in Bali would undertake external improvement. Meanwhile, Eddy Dharma Putra added that external revamping involved the correction of information related to the previous taxi disputes and delivered the improvement endeavors undertaken by the taxi operators after the disputes. Then, external improvement carried out by Organda with taxi operators and BTB’s efforts was to provide correct explanation to the representatives of Australian government. At least, it could become a consideration for the Australian government to withdraw the travel advisory issued (BTN/BB) previously. B N
Online Hotel and Restaurant Tax to Prevent Revenue Deviation All regencies and cities throughout Bali should apply online taxation service to hotels and restaurants (PHR). This endeavor is intended to reduce the revenue leakage. Thus, Governor of Bali Mangku Pastika revealed after the plenary session of Bali House in Denpasar, last Thursday (Aug 19).
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hairman of the Regional Representative Council of Organda Bali, IK Eddy Dharma Putra, last Saturday (Aug 21), said that in addressing the travel advisory of Australia, Organda Bali had endeavored to take synergic measures with the Bali Tourism Board (BTB) in the context of service improvement and imaging of taxi transportation in Bali. It was disclosed that Organda Bali regretted very much the taxi chaotic disputes happened recently in Bali. Such taxi disputes occurred in a tourism area of Denpasar.
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ccording to Mangku Pastika, by means of online services, the income could be maximized. Meanwhile, if collected in person, the leakage possibility was high, while in the online system it would be handled by machine objectively. He said that everywhere around the world people had implemented online systems. “So there’s no reason to reject the implement of online system,” he said. It was also affirmed that the money of tax belonged to consumers, not the money of
entrepreneurs. “It was just deposited to the entrepreneur. On that account, employers must pay it. Otherwise, it is called a fraud,” said Governor Pastika. Even though there has been a law governing that PHR tax collectors violating the rules could be imposed with sanctions, it was still very difficult to investigate and prove. This happened because the
tax value was based on the reporting made by the companies. “I think taxpayers have no objection to such a system because every room’s tenant and customers eating at restaurant are obliged to pay taxes amounting to 10 percent,” he continued. Likewise, Mangku Pastika said that implementation of online system would make easier in calculating the daily PHR revenue. Similarly, employers would no longer need to calculate their tax at the end of the month that should be paid to the local revenue office because it had been recorded every day. When asked further about how much percent the leakage level of PHR was, Governor Mangku Pastika said he did not specify that far. Obviously, he said, there were indications of leakage. It could be seen from the reporting of PHR collection, with the condition and (BTN/015) reality in the field. B N
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laga is a village located in Bali, exactly in the region of North Badung. The village is rich in natural resources and the potential of tourism is also promising. Many things can be explored there. Besides several tourist attractions such as Puncak Mangu and Tukad Bangkung Bridge which called the highest in all of Asia, in this area there is also an area that can be used for tracking which of course will be very interesting for tourists who love adventure and outdoor sports activities. The tracking path to be followed is through the plantation where
there are many different kinds of plants and crops that we can meet. In detail, the tracking activity begins at Banjar Kiadan pavilion to do breakfast or lunch depending on the time set to start the tracking itself. Then proceed to the inn as a place to stay for the tourists. Not far from the inn, there is a building that is used to store coffee beans. If we go farther we will find the plantation that stretched wide variety of plants contained in them. When we are entering the plantation, we will be greeted by some herbal plants arranged neatly, then passed to the area of chayote which grows fertile. Farther then
we will arrive in an area with a majority of bamboo plants that are embedded. Then spin a little bit we will find garden full of oranges and papayas. From that place, we will have two options, continue the tracking or back to the inn. If we want to continue then there are many more interesting things that we can find. With such a vast plantation areas, beautiful scenery, beautiful surroundings and all natural resources within it then this is a good and very interesting tracking area which can be served as another option of tourism in North Badung (BTN/Angga/Dewa) region. B N
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Ground spices: 1 slice turmeric, 1 slice ginger, ½ tsp coriander, ½ tsp pepper powder Chopped spices: 4 cloves shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 small chili, 1 large chili, 1 slice galangal and 1 slice aromatic ginger Others: palm oil to fry Method: · Cleanse thoroughly the chicken wings. Fry them until turning brown and take out. · Stir-fry the ground spices by
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Candung leaf with peanut:
Exploring the Past Green Delight land and uncultivated. Size of its leaf is small and has purple stalk. Its leaf can be made into vegetable serving added with peanut and winged bean (kecipir). This one is a past treasure of Balinese food rarely known by the current generation. Ingredients: 1 handful candung leaf, 100gr peanut and 3 pieces of winged bean (cut short crosswise) Spices: 6 cloves shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 small chili, 2 candlenut, 1 slice ginger, 1 slice turmeric, 1 slice aromatic ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass (finely sliced), Others: 1 tsp water of tamarind paste, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp grated coconut, 1000ml water Method: • Cleanse the candung leaf and drain well. • All spices are ground finely. Then, boil the water and put the © punia whole candung leaf into the water along with peanut and n countryside life, many as many ingredients can be winged bean. Wait until they vegetables grow at the obtained without the necessity to are half- done. surroundings. Some are spend money. For instance, • Add the ground spices, salt and cultivated, while some others grow candung or bijou taro is a species water of tamarind paste and stir wildly. At a glance, life looks easier of taro ordinarily growing on wet i t constantly. Wait until t h e candung leaf turning tender and the peanut cooked. • Take out and serve while it s t a y s 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 warm. B N
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ecision of Bali Provincial Government to develop and maintain the culture-based tourism in Bali inspired by Hinduism is really no more in doubt. With the slogan of tourism for Bali and not vice versa Bali for tourism, the policy anchored by the predecessor of Bali tourism should be able to motivate all stakeholders in tourism of Bali in a sense of pride and steady in their belief in choice, because the attention and respect of society in the world progressively increases. Having successfully attained the predicate as The Best Island in The World from Travel+Leisure magazine published in the United States for 9 (nine) times in succession—in the period of 2001-2009, as The Best Spa Destination 2009 from a tourism magazine published in Germany, and a number of o t h e r predicates, in this year 2010 Bali is named as The Best L e i s u r e Destination in Asia Pacific by readers of Business Tr a v e l e r magazine published in Hong Kong. Head of the B a l i Government Tourism Office (Diparda), Ida B a g u s Subhiksu, said the award was received for the first time by B a l i . Notification on the election of Bali as The Best L e i s u r e Destination in Asia Pacific 2010 was submitted in writing by the Managing Director of Business Tr a v e l e r magazine, Peggy Teo to the Bali C12 - 124
Tourism Board (BTB). Since BTB is subsidiary of Diparda Bali, Chairman of the BTB, I.B. Ngurah Wijaya delivered such a notice to the Head of Diparda Bali. It was unknown what criteria used for the assessment because Peggy Teo just informed the predicate of Bali as The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific 2010 attributed by Business Traveler magazine after organizing a poll to its readers for three months from April to June 2010. Subhiksu had not known which tourism destinations rivaled Bali in the polls. However, according to Subhiksu, presentation of the award was scheduled to be held on October 10, 2010 in the Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong.
the award as The best Island in the World, the triumph of Bali was due to the high scores extended by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine around the world on four of the ten parameters of the evaluation such as (1) condition of nature and outdoor activities; (2) music and night life: (3) food and beverages; (4) arts and culture; (5) social and dating scene; (6) living cost; (7) education; (8) health; accommodation and environmental awareness.
Among the ten parameters of the valuation, Bali was superior in the criteria like nature and outdoor activities obtaining a perfect score 10 (ten), the accommodation also received the score 10 (ten), then arts and culture (9) and the cost of living (8). Scores obtained from other parameters ranged from 5 (five) to 7 (seven), and the total score for Bali was 73 (seventy three).
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Implementation of the International Sail Rally implemented since 2003 is increasingly favored by many world participants and the Sail Indonesia 2010 poses a performance in the International Sail Rally in this beloved country for the eighth time or year, while for Lovina, Buleleng Regency, it is the fourth time as the meeting point of Sail Indonesia. Government of Buleleng Regency in this Sail Indonesia 2010 makes cooperation with Cinta Bahari Foundation, Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Buleleng Regency. “We are pleased to welcome the participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 for the fourth time at the Meeting Point, Lovina Beach, Buleleng, in the Indonesia’s largest maritime event,” said the Regent of Buleleng Putu Bagiada. We take this opportunity to show off that in reality Bali is very famous for its tourist destination in the world along with a variety of exotic arts and culture coupled with natural beauty. Buleleng as a region located in the north most of Bali covers nearly two-third of Bali’s territory. It has a lot of tourism potential that can be developed by the Government of Buleleng Regency. Hopefully, tourists coming to Bali and Buleleng in particular could explore and gain new experiences about the allure of northern Bali through this event,” Bagiada explained. The mission to establish maritime route of tourism sail rally has been realized. Such tourism
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Indonesian people as well as associated with Maritime Policy programmed by the Central Government. Meanwhile, the Head of Buleleng Cultural and Tourism Services (Disbudpar) Putu Tastra Wijaya said that his party expressed sincere gratitude and welcomed to all participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 to Buleleng Regency. Buleleng is situated in northern Bali spread on the extent of 1,370 km2 among the eight regencies and city throughout Bali. Granted with a natural and wonderful beauty, quiet sandy beaches, green tropical rain forest and simple community, this maritime event would be expected to introduce the entire beauty of Buleleng. Even, Tastra explained that during the four days (Sep 22-25) of Sail Indonesia 2010, various activities would be held to welcome and give impression to all participants coming to Buleleng. It
would be commenced by registration of participants and dinner at Lovina Beach (Sep 22), followed by a cooking class on the second day (Sep 23) at Barracuda Restaurant in the morning, while in the afternoon participants would be entertained with a variety of local art and cultural performances centered at Lovina Beach. In the third day, (Sep 24) participants would be invited to have an halfday excursion to existing destinations in Buleleng, ranging from Lovina - Anyar Market – Gedong Kirtya Museum - Monkey Forest (Tamblingan) - Tamblingan Lake - Gesing Village (Lunch + Gesing performance) - Banjar Hot Spring - and back to Lovina from the morning. Then, in the evening participants would be entertained by a puppet shadow and on the last day (Sep 25) the entertainment presented would be traditional bull race at Kaliasem Village and farewell party for the participants
of Sail Indonesia 2010 at Lovina beach. Bali, particularly the Northern Bali actually has a special potential as a stopover point. On that account, it is required to build a facility in the form of tourism harbor. The existence of tourism harbor will enable the world sailors to have a stopover here during the low season from December to March. Even, according to the participants the amount of yacht passing through the Indonesian waters reaches two to three thousand every year. Therefore, the stopover at Lovina, Buleleng Regency is expected to become a means of reference for Local Government in developing and taking advantage of the opportunity. It is strongly supported by the characteristics of Bali, infrastructure, geography and location. Buleleng Regency currently becomes a special destination because the availability of supplies for the participants, international airport and visa extension services. Meanwhile, the presence of Sail Indonesia is expected to become a reference of informal education for the general public, pupils and students in many ways such as shipping technology, shipbuilding, navigation, communications and shipping infrastructure, shipping peripheral, as well as greatness of Indonesian maritime achievement reached during the golden period of Majapahit and Sriwijaya Kingdom could be revived, particularly among the younger generation, in the more applicable context of tourism, industry and economic impact. B N (BTN/014)
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z 71 traditional boats and 156 participants The event of Sanur Village Festival (SVF) 2010 taking place on August 4—8 left the fishing tournament program that had to be postponed due to bad weather condition. Last Sunday (Aug 22), the competition was held in the sea between Sanur and Nusa Penida. It was followed by 156 participants and 72 traditional boats or jukungs.
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route is from Kupang to Saumlaki and Batam participated by hundreds of yachts from more than 20 countries worldwide. In this Sail Indonesia 2010, participants will be taken to visit several new destinations such as Ndao Rote, Sabu, East Sumba, Southwest Sumba and Bau Bau. Similarly, Sail Indonesia 2010 ties 22 regencies and cities in Indonesia, while Lovina Beach in Buleleng Regency is the only one meeting point existing in the Bali Province in the maritime event of Sail Indonesia 2010. Sail Indonesia event is organized in the series of another world rally. It is based on the climate and the right wind direction as well as the needs of the sailor making the voyage from Australia to Asia as the largest regatta in the Asian event. Additionally, Sail Indonesia is expected to become a national event and encourage the maritime passion in all walks of
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Ancestral culture Last year, the B e r l i n International Bourse (ITB) named Bali as The Best Spa Destination in the World. The award was received by Minister of Culture and Tourism of the RI, Jero Wacik. One of the reasons why Bali was named as The Best Spa Destination in the World was that Bali remained to preserve the heritage of ancestral culture w h o s e application was combined with the latest research proceedings. Moreover, the terminology pertaining to B a l i n e s e traditional spa, such as boreh and lulur had been recognized internationally. Meanwhile,
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ince 4:00 am Local Time, all participants had been ready to follow the challenge of fishing denoting a remarkably prestigious competition for fishing hobbyists. Ketut Gede Yogi Santika, the Coordinator of SVF Fishing Tournament, said the number of participants this year was far more than that of last year. Yogi, who is also known as a professional angler, added that the weather condition this year was unfriendly and hard to predict. He said further that the wind flowed very fast and very hard, but such condition did not discourage the intention of participants to follow the fishing contest. If the participant in the last year
amounted to 144 persons, this year increased to 156 persons. “Many participants could not come on the day because the encountered the problem of airline tickets. If all participants were present perhaps the number will be even more,” he said. In the meantime, Ida Bagus Sidhartha Putra, Chairman of the SVF Committee on the weighing session of the fish catches said the recent event went through a very heavy challenge as participants should face a less friendly weather factor. Gusde, as he is familiarly greeted, provided a very high appreciation to all participants of fishing tournament showing a very unusual enthusiasm to follow the tournament held by SVF. According to him, Sanur had a maritime potential particularly fishing sports that could be taken advantage for another agenda of other international tournaments. Sanur along with its great potential was ready to become a tourist destination, especially for fishing hobbyists. Gusde further explained that the fishing tournament event using traditional boat constituted a strategic measure of the boat empowerment owned by local fishermen community of Sanur. Aside from being used to catch fish, such traditional boat could also be empowered as a means of
fishing. In other words, there was a synergy between tourism and economic empowerment for coastal communities directly. The winners Having struggled bitterly against the monsters of fish and the sea waves of Sanur, it was finally obtained an overall champion and also the first champion, namely Putu Salya Tanaya, who implemented the trolling techniques and could catch giant trevally weighing 16.10 kg. Second place was achieved by Made Mustika applying trolling technique and caught giant trevally weighing 14. 2 kg, and in the third place, I Kadek Arnaya using trolling techniques as well got barracuda weighing 10.68 kg. Coordinator of the Fishing Tournament, Yogi, stated that the SVF Fishing Tournament applied some techniques such as jigging, trolling and popping. Meanwhile, the prizes prepared for competition totally amounted to IDR 22 million with details that the first winner deserved to get IDR 10 million, IDR 5 million for the second winner and IDR 3 million for the third winner. Then, for the winner of species and the best captain category respectively got IDR 500 thousand. In addition, they were also entitled to receive a trophy. B N (BTN/BB)
ACROSS: 1 Twig; 2 Word Per Minute; 6 Distant; 9 Single; 10 Automated Teller Machine; 11 A country in South Asia; 12 Fundamental; 13 Leaf used as salad; 14 Tropical seedy fruit; 17 Nurture; 20 Gate; 21 Prairie; 24 Sour; 26 Intensive Care Unit; 27 Recede; 28 Rabbit; 30 One of the farmer’s enemy; 33 Long-legged bird; 35 Capital of Japan; 38 Rice still in the husk; 41 Pear-shaped fruit having large stone and edible flesh; 42 Predatory incursions; 43 Balinese irrigation system; 44 Debt, obligation; 45 Greek Goddess of dawn; 46 Wild plants; 47 Save and Rescue; 48 Provided with edge. DOWN: 1 Move back and forth; 2 Gods of the rain; 3 A bear-like arboreal Australian animal; 4 Climate; 5 Grows up; Yellowish-brown; 7 Old-Aged, Survivor, and Disability Insurance; 8 Prima …., a Latin expression meaning at first sight; 15 Unidentified Flying Object; 16 Type of plant; 18; Kind of popular coffee; 19 Scientific (Abbr.); 20 Diploma in Public Health; 21 Glue; 22 Asian Broadcasting Union; 23 Watch; 25 Denpasar (3-letter abbreviation); 29 Previously; 31 A mollusk with eight suckerbearing arms; 32 Tool used to spray; 34 Independent (abbr.); 35 Toss; 35 Used to cut; 37 Sanctuary; 38 Group, entourage; 39 Remove insect; (BTN/punia) 40 Put a yoke on (past participle). B N
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ali is one of the most popular tourism objects. It is well known around the world as island which has unique cultures, many magnificent views and hospitality of the people. Miss Kathrin Minkel is one of the tourists who experienced that by herself. It was her first visit to this Island. She stayed for twelve days and visited many place such as Tanah Lot, Mother Temple, the north and west sides of Bali. Her eye was spoiled by amazing views in Bali. Everything about Bali was like a ‘spell’ and she admired the beauty. Among all those compliments about Bali, there is a single complaint. She complained about beach sanity. “It was uncomforting when I saw plastic which flew while I was enjoying my time at the beach,” she said when Bali Travel News asked her comment about the beach. In this case, people awareness have an importantant role in tourism in Bali. B N (BTN/—)
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