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atus explained before they arrived inBali they were in Jakarta overnight, “Sowe went through the biggest ‘culture

shock’ there.” But to him the arrival to Baliwas very pleasant and that Bali is much greenerthan Jakarta. While Andrea explained thebiggest ‘shock’ for her was the traffic, “It looksso disorganised and chaotic. But after spendingsome time on the motorbike I realised thatpeople here actually pay more attention to thetraffic and although there is a lot of honkingon the streets, it simply works.”

The experiences they have had also variedso far. Matus stated his best experience had tobe when he was attending a ceremony inJimbaran as a part of gamelan group playingat a temple, “We drove a truck to Nusa Duabeach and played music all the way and wegot lots of tasty food, it was really great.”Andrea thinks she doesn’t have the ‘best’experience as every day something small andpleasant happens that makes her happy aboutbeing here, “Whether it is a beautiful sunset inKuta, or very helpful people, I had lots of verynice moments here so far.” Even so there werebad experiences happening to them thatseemed to connect with Bali’s recent problems.

The Journey of Darmasiswa Students

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A Memorable Holiday in BaliDallas decided on Bali as their holiday destination.Indeed, Bali is a favorite tourist destination having anextraordinary art and culture. “I love everything aboutBali. This is my second visit to Bali and I will comeback again in the future,” said the man whose hobby istravelling. He had travelled to many places around theworld. If compared to his home country, Bali wasundeniably different. He admitted that Bali hadbeautiful beaches and matchless culture, too. Besides,

he vastly admired Balinese people who were so friendly andalways smiled at him. During his stay, he had visited Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, Kuta,Ubud and some places in Bali. Similarly, he loved Balinesefood though it had typical characteristic and different flavor. “Ihad tasted lawar delicacy. It’s really spicy but I like it so much,”he said. Then, what about the safety in Bali? He said Bali wasa safe place for travelling as every other places around the globe.“Never regret about what happened in the past. Terrors canhappen anywhere. Bali is safe, especially for tourists. It is shownby the increasing security of Bali since the last bomb incident.So, do not worry about that,” he added. (BTN/Dewa)

2013, Three Projects of Ngurah Rai Airport Must Be Accomplished

he officials attending the meetingon that occasion were DeputySecretary for Economic Affairs of

Vice President Tirta Hidayat, Regent ofBadung Anak Agung Gde Agung, Head ofBali Transportation Services Made Santha,President Commissioner of PT Angkasa PuraI (Persero) Surato Siswodiharjo, GeneralManager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero)Ngurah Rai Airport Heru Legowo, PresidentDirector of Bali Tourism DevelopmentCorporation (BTDC) Made Mandra and anumber of other officials.

Surato Siswodiharjo affirmed that theproject had to be completed before the eventof APEC 2013. It was in accordance with

the target that had been presented byPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sometime ago.

Meanwhile, Heru Legowo conveyed thathis party was concentrating on thedemolition of the employees’ housingcomplex and a number of other buildings asland preparation for the airport development.“All properties that will be demolished arein the area owned by AP I of the Ngurah RaiAirport, including several schools,” he said.

In the meantime, the Regent of BadungAnak Agung Gde Agung strongly supportedthe development of Ngurah Rai Airport.Moreover, Bali would host internationalevents such as the ASEAN meeting in 2011

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Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar has been joined by foreign students since thebeginning of September 2010. With the first semester ending, 26 years olds Andrea Mackovaand Matus Halasz, both Darmasiswa Scholarship students from Slovakia, seemed to have varietyexperiences and knowledge gained with more to come. Andrea and Matus have been here for alittle bit over four months now and had never been to Bali before.

Andrea stated she got bitten by a dog near theplace she lives, “I had to take rabies vaccinationand I still have a small bruise where he bit me.”

On the other hand, Matus had a motorbikeaccident a month after coming here whichbroke his knee and causing him could not walkfor 5 weeks. Now he is recovering and gettingbetter.

As Darmasiswa Scholarship lets theparticipant to choose one of 45 differentuniversities located in different cities ofIndonesia, so why ISI Denpasar? Matusseemed to have an interest in BalineseGamelan, “It is livelier, faster and moreinteresting compared to the Javanese gamelan.So naturally my choice was ISI Denpasar.”According to Matus, the gamelan here is veryfast paced and almost chaotic compared to themusic he is used to which so it requires a greatdeal of skill to master even though theinstruments are fairly simple. “I am very fondof it,” Matus assured.

Andrea in the other hand actually wantedto study in Yogyakarta as it is one of the centresto Batik production in Indonesia, “I was sentto Bali instead. So in a way I didn’t chooseBali, Bali chose me.” Even so, Andrea stilltakes Batik Art (Seni Batik) in ISI Denpasarand taking private classes. To her, Batik is abeautiful form of art that can be a very practicaluse in daily life compared to other art forms.She also takes classes on Balinese dance andinterested in wayang.

To them the Balinese culture is verydifferent from their culture. The sense of

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It is a brief description about the mainattraction in Alas Kedaton Tourist Object,an ecotourism attraction located in the midst

Let’s Go to Alas Kedaton!DO you want to joke with amusing and friendlymonkeys? Simply come to Alas Kedaton TouristObject. You will see monkeys hanging from onetree to another as well as joking happily with theirinfants. It is remarkably enticing.

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of Kukuh Village, Marga - Tabanan. To reach thedestination, it only takes you about a half hourjourney by car from Denpasar.

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MONKEYS—Amusingness of the monkeys become the majorattraction of Alas Kedaton tourist object.

Hari Raya Kuningan di BromoOdalan tiga pura di Tanah LotDenpasar Festival Tampilkan PotensiLokal

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community in Bali is much stronger comparedto their country’s such as so many peopleattend the local ceremonies and caring for theirtraditions so much. Although, their daily livesdidn’t change much as they just graduatedfrom other studies before coming here yet itseemed paradoxical, “On one hand it is veryfast and chaotic with all the traffic and lots ofpeople, but at the same time it is slow andenjoyable. People always take time to help youif you need anything, nobody rushes. We thinkit is a very unique experience so far.” By Savitri

Andrea Mackova

DEVELOPMENT project of Ngurah Rai Airport should be completed beforethe meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2013. Simultaneously,the construction of toll roads and access to Ngurah Rai Airport must also beaccomplished. As scheduled, the expansion project of the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport is going to be worked on concurrently with the constructionof flyover. This matter was revealed at the coordinative meeting by theimplementation of the airport development involving the central and regionalteams not long ago.

and APEC meeting in 2013. In order toprovide the best services, added Regent ofBadung, the construction and developmentof Ngurah Rai Airport had to be performed.

Then, Made Mandra alluded to theconstruction of toll roads (flyover) to resolve

the traffic congestion around the airport.“Congestion should be immediatelyresolved. Otherwise, many tourists willdefinitely be reluctant to visit Bali,” headded. (BTN/015)

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Recreational Park with Swimming Pool and RestaurantTaman Segara Madu comes with the concept of recreational park combining aquatic tourism with the ruralnature and scenic rice fields stretching over 5,000 m2 land supported by a variety of culinary flavors that willprovide convenience for visitors.

This convenience is realized by the combination of an Olympic standard swimming pool with the length of 50meters, width of 25 meters and a depth of 1.95 meters with eight tracks. Besides, it is also equipped with threerecreational swimming pools and children’s oval and circular swimming pool with a sliding, ornamental waterfalls

and bridges. Circular swimming pool for children serves as a playground and training with a depth of 0.4 meter,while the swimming pool itself is equipped with recreational facilities such as tribune, locker, change room, restroom, life guard and pool bar offering a wide selection of delicious food and drinks ready to meet the customersatisfaction.The main restaurant has a standard quality with Western, Chinese, seafood, Indonesian, and Thaimenus with a total of 350 seating capacity. This restaurant is very suitable for supporting various events such aswedding party, birthday party. Two dinning rooms available are air-conditioned Cempaka Restaurant and JempiringLobby Restaurant offering open atmosphere and rice field view.

The Pool Bar offers a variety of fast food and soft drink served at Melati restaurants in the form of Joglopavilion, while the Anggrek Restaurant is equipped with the Internet connection via Wi-Fi with speed at 512kbps for free. In addition, the meeting room is also available with full air conditioning in open andsoothing atmosphere, namely Kamboja room with a capacity of 30 persons and Cempaka room with acapacity of 100 persons.Meanwhile, Another facility is mini market selling any needs of visitorsincluding swim suit, glasses, lifebuoy and also soap, shampoo, tooth paste, skin care lotion, towelsand various snacks.

Taman Segara Madu is strategically located on Denpasar—Tanah Lot route and approximately0.5 km from the Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu. It is a very appropriate choice for tour guides,travel agents, and guests to enjoy lunch, or dinner, especially for those taking the TanahLot sightseeing tours. For convenience of visitors, it is supported by two spaciousparking lots, namely in front of the entrance and across the premises with a capacityof 100 units of motorcycles and 50 cars. Safety of visitors’ vehicle is assured as managed and served by friendly and polite employees asa major commitmentto customer satisfaction.

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Sole Makotek Tradition at Munggu VillageMUNGGU customary village, Mengwi subdistrict, had just held a matchless tradition

named makotek concurring with the Kuningan Festivity on Saturday (Dec 18). Thetradition organized around the Munggu area was vigorously witnessed by thousands of

spectators both of the local community and foreign tourists.

NJOYING Bali by riding anelephant will definitely pro-

vide a new dimension of experience.So, what are you waiting for? Yes, ele-phant attraction really exists at the BaliElephant Champ (BEC). It is situatedat Beng Hamlet, Carangsari Village,Petang â•“ Badung or approximately35 km north of Denpasar.

As an artificial tourist attractioncombined with the exoticism of nature,the BEC really offers a tourist attrac-tion that can confer an exceptional ex-perience to tourists. Each attraction ofBEC is capable of soothing the fatigueafter staying in the midst of hustlesand bustles of Kuta tourism. In addi-tion to the cool air, the champ areaalso offers natural beauty of the pic-turesque and tranquil countryside ex-uding the spiritual aura.

While sitting relaxingly on the backof elephant, we can observe more close-

RIDING ELEPHANTâ•”Foreign tourists are ride elephants while having a closer look at the real nature and culture ofBali.

Enjoying Bali while Riding Elephant

mplementation of such reli-gious ceremony was intend-

ed to invoke the safety of devotees.Series of the makotek tradition wascommenced with a ceremony pickingup the lord to Dalem Temple and thenresumed with encircling the village andcame to an end at Puseh Temple.

Each male villager carried a stickalong of 2.5 to 3 meters. The upperend of the stick or the so-called wood-en spear was nicely embellished withfoliages. Those villagers then tightenedtheir spear. Subsequently, they respec-tively attempted to lay down the spearof their opponent by mutually push-ing the spear.

Position of all spears were facingupwards, forming a cone. Occasional-ly a young man climbed to the top of

I the spear and tried to hold the fort forsome time. At that time, other villagerswould keep on pushing the spear oneanother until the cone leaned in one di-rection and began to fall apart. All par-ticipants were absorbed in pleasurableatmosphere, though some of them werehit by the spear.

According to local community lead-er, makotek or ngerebek tradition hadbeen performed through the generationssince 1932. Originally, the makotek tra-dition made use of iron spear. Howev-er, in harmony with passage of timeand avoiding any injury among the par-ticipants, since 1948 it had began to bereplaced by wooden spear, namelymade of pulet tree. Meanwhile, the orig-inal spear was preserved and stored inthe local temple. (BTN/kmb)B N

ly a wide variety of activities per-formed by local villagers in an effortto maintain the sublime culture. Vari-ous small animals living freely in na-ture such as cheerful lizards, dragon-flies, birds, grasshoppers, and snakesas well as the others as if reminding usthat all living beings on earth have thesame right to live.

According to I.B. Nama Rupa(Gusde), Operations Manager of theA True Balinese Experience (ATBE),BEC offered two types of intriguingactivity. They consist of short trackthat only surrounded the champ areafor 30 minutes and the full taking trackguests to surround the champ and hav-ing excursion beyond the area whilewatching the unique activities of thelocal community.

All elephants are brought in fromSumatra Island. In the whole, there are18 elephants, where two are still 5 and

6 years old. Every day, the animals areemployed to take tourists for havingpromenade from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LocalTime.

In maintaining the professionalismof services, Gusde admitted that eachservice user of the elephant had beencovered by insurance includied in theticket aside from the food and beverageand pick up service from and to theiraccommodation. Within a day, therewere usually 80-90 tourists or 100-150tourists on a particular day enjoyingthe attraction. Most of them were for-eign tourists from Australia, Europe,and Asia. However, there were alsosome domestic tourists from outsideBali.

So, what are you waiting for? Getready to explore the richness of ruralactivities and magnificence of country-side of Bongkasa.

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Mass Pendet Dance on Mother’s Day

n addition to com-memorating the

Mother’s Day, the mass Pen-det Dance was also held rela-ted to with the eleventh anni-versary of Darma WanitaUnion and thirty-eighth anniver-sary of family welfare move-ment (PKK) Unity Movement.

Thousands of dancers be-longing to the PKK members,the wife of officials and mem-

COMPACT : ”The dancers looked so compact in performing the Pendet Dance en masse.

THERE was something different in Klungkung Regency inthe series of celebration of the 82nd Mother’s Day. Fusion

of the Klungkung Women Organization executed massPendet Dance, Wednesday (Dec 22). By engaging 1,271

dancers, the mass dance took place at the PuputanKlungkung Square.

bers of women’s organizationswere in the field from the morn-ing. Coordinated by Mrs. Rin-gin Candra and Chairwoman ofFusion of Women’s Organiza-tion, Ni Luh Putu Pancasari, aswell as the wife of officials andelements of regency leadership,they began to dance at 10.00a.m. local time after the cele-bration of Mother’s Day.

To make a good perfor-

mance, thosethousands ofdancers hadbeen trainingsince lastmonth. It in-cluded first re-hearsal carriedout on Mon-day (Dec 20)and the finalrehearsal onTuesday (Dec21).

Pendet isone of the sub-lime danceh e r i t a g e sowned by Bali.The dance was

once claimedby a neighbor-ing country notlong ago and itkindled manyprotests acrossthe country. Onthat account, thedance perfor-

mance was not only intendedto commemorate the Moth-er’s Day but also for thepreservation of cultural trea-sures.

Celebration of Mother’sDay was attended by CivilServants, military and the na-tional police, the Regent of

Klungkung. Meanwhile, WayanCandra acting as the leader ofceremony asserted that womenhad an opportunity to becomea part of the ceremonial appa-ratus to show off the genderequality. It was also discerniblein the theme of Mother’s Daycommemoration. (BTN/kmb)B N

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Karangasem Ready to be Publishedin Tourism Map of World Cruise

A myriad of innova-tions of the Regent I

Wayan Geredeg toimprove the welfare

of Lava Land ofKarangasem got

praise from thecentral government.

Even, President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono

(SBY) and severalministers praised himduring the recent visitdue to some achieve-ments attained by theeasternmost region ofBali Island in building

its territory.

he socialization event cen-tered in the meeting room

of Kintamani Batur Volcano Muse-um was attended by the Regent ofBangli I Made Gianyar, Director ofTourism Products, Minister of Cul-ture and Tourism Achyaruddin,representative of Bali GovernmentTourism Office, representative ofBali Forestry Services, the Indone-sian Tour Guide Association (HPI),the Indonesia Hotels and Restau-rants Association (PHRI), chairmanof regional apparatus unit (SKPD)of Bangli Regency, Tourism busi-nesspeople and local communityleaders.

“Geopark is the managementof terrestrial diversity (geodiversi-ty) including the geology, biologyand socio-culture. Meanwhile, thedevelopment of Geopark itself had

Batur Caldera Made into World Geopark Region in 2011pects, educational aspects and as-pects of local economic develop-ment through tourism activities. Inthe meantime, the goals and objec-tives of the Geopark are to protectthe terrestrial diversity (geodiver-sity) and environmental conserva-tion, earth science education atlarge, promoting the heritage of theearth to the public, local economic

n tourism sector, the cruisepier project located in

Tanah Ampo also got a whole sup-port from SBY, the Governor of Baliand the Karangasem communityitself. “We do hope this projectcould be worked on in order thepotential of Karangasem as a tour-ism port could be immediately ma-terialized,” said the Regent Geredegwhile receiving the visit of GeneralManager of Bali Travel News(BTN) Gde Palgunadi in his office,Monday (Dec 27). For that pur-pose, the combination of rich na-ture of the Lava Land with the sub-lime Balinese culture as a whole

would become a great potential forKarangasem to be published in thetourism map of world cruise.

Furthermore, he said, the accel-eration of tourism growth in the re-gion managed to inflate the region-ally generated revenue (PAD) oftourism up to 300 percent. For thisreason, added the energetic regent,he raised the awareness of all par-ties to keep maintaining the spiritof hard work and changing thework ethic towards the more opti-mal. Admittedly, the region ofKarangasem geographically had apromising natural seaport. “Forthis reason, we aim our projections

to that point,” he said.It was not exaggerated because

the projects that would be fundedby central, provincial and regencygovernment had incredibly brightprospect because so far Bali hadbecome a tourist destination of theworld cruise. Unfortunately, due tolimited infrastructure Bali could notresist the tourists to enjoy the beau-ty of Karangasem and Bali in partic-ular for longer time. Later on, whenit got ready to operate his partywould make cooperation with reli-

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Model of cruise pier development at TanahAmpo

able operators having a wealth of ex-perience in dealing with similar busi-ness at least in two locations.

According to the plans and mod-els accomplished, later the area ofcruise pier would be equipped withsome supporting facilities such asart shop, hospital, bank, security,clean water and so forth.

“In the area, we will not build anymalls but traditional market show-casing various products of local so-ciety,” affirmed Geredeg who had ex-plored and learned all details about

cruise business for several timesin Miami, Florida, the UnitedStates.

In addition to the project ofcruise pier at Tanah Ampo, someexcellent old tourist attractionshad been growing well such asCandidasa, Putung, Tirta Ganggaand Telaga Waja had been increas-ingly improved to become more ap-pealing. “Of course this endeavorrequires a hard work and coopera-tion of all tourism components,”he added. (bud)

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growth and sustainable develop-ment, especially through geotour-ism,” revealed Achyaruddin

Kintamani was chosen as theGeopark area was due to the poten-tial of active volcano with mountainand lake ecosystems. It is very goodand potential to be developed into aworld geopark tourism region.

Today, in Indonesia there are

only two geoparks namely theMount Batur Geopark and Paci-tan Geopark, where they both hadbeen proposed to the UNESCO inorder to obtain establishment as amember of the Global GeoparkNetwork. There are many poten-tial benefits obtained if joining theGlobal Geopark Network ofUNESCO. Among others, it wouldbe promoted internationallythrough the UNESCO’s flag with-out having to be accompanied bya great financing, and attract for-eign investors when the nationalgeopark has officially gone inter-nationally, either in term of con-servation, education, and tourismaspect.

For the initial measure, the ar-

rangement of Kintamani geopark

will be commenced in the upcom-

ing January 2011 through prepara-

tion made by the Ministry of Cul-

ture and Tourism. As scheduled,

the assessors of UNESCO will go

down in July 2011 to check the fea-

sibility if the Mount Batur Geopark

will qualify as a member of the Glo-

bal Geopark Network. (BTN/014)

Bangli Regency will soon have another world-class tourist attraction. Bangli Cultural and TourismServices in cooperation with the Directorate Gener-al of Tourism Destination Development, Ministry of

Culture and Tourism, held a socialization of BaturCaldera as the Geopark area on Monday (Dec 20).

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he most famous one is seaweed. Boiled seaweed

flawlessly mixed with special sea-soning made from ginger, shrimppaste, kaffir lime, gravy and grat-ed grilled-coconut does exude dis-tinctive flavor. This type of serv-ing is generally favored by thecommunity. Such seaweed delica-cy is really scrumptious whenserved together with rice cake,fried red bean, klejat and crispychips of fish skin.

Among the several types ofseaweed, there is a species namedbignay seaweed. It is similar to theyoung bright green bignay. Ac-cording to some local traders onSerangan contacted on Saturday(Dec 18), such bignay seaweedgrew seasonally.

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Special Cuisine of Serangan:

Seaweed, Klejat up to Chips out of Fish Skin

many fish traders on Serangan Is-land. They offered grilled fish tothe community and devotees pra-ying there. By and large, they soldtuna fish and other types of fish.They habitually purchased freshcatch fish from local fishermen andthen cleansed it thoroughly. Onceclean, the fish was coated in com-plete spices. To make the season-ing absorbed deeply into the flesh,surface of the fish was scratchedlengthwise. Having been coatedwith spices and sprinkled withsome salt, the fish was grilled inthe ember of coconut fiber. After-ward, the cooked fish was readyfor sale. The grilled fish on salewas completed with seasoningand raw condiment.

In addition to grilled tuna,chips made of fish skin were also

available. Those chips were nicelypackaged in clear plastic bag. At aglance, it looked mouth-watering.One bag was sold at IDR 2,000.

More interestingly was anoth-er serving called klejat. It is a kindof shellfish. In the past, such kle-jat was very easy to find. Howev-er, it has now turned quite rare. Be-fore made into chips, the flesh ofklejat had to be separated from itsshell. It should be boiled first andthen the flesh is taken out. The

o you know the longestfruits in Bali? Of course,

you will answer the fruits arrange-ment carried in a parade. It is anamazing spectacle you can en-counter on Paradise Island of Bali.Women carry it on their head onthe parade in the arts and templefestival. Visitors will keep eyes in-cessantly on the splendor.

To Balinese community, asidefrom being used for consumption,fruits are remarkably important fortheir ritual life. Virtually all sacrifi-cial oblations require the presenceof fruits. Expressing their gratitudein temple anniversary, human lifecycle rituals and ceremony for ricein the field entail various fruits aswell. Undeniably, they plant the fre-quently used fruits at their homeyard or back yard. Other than forits fruits, it is also taken advantagefor shady tree. Some fruits usuallyplanted within the house com-pound are like guava, sapodilla,papaya, mango, rambutan, pome-granate and so forth.

Considering the high needs offruits for ritual, the Hindus in Baliorganize special ritual intended forthe plants in the hope it could beardense fruits. It is regularly heldevery 210 days falling on Sanis-cara (Saturday) Kliwon Wariga or

Gebogan:

Rendezvous of Assorted Local Fruits

AT the same time as the anniversary or piodalan inDalem Sakenan Temple, on the Island of Serangan, South

Denpasar subdistrict, a typical cuisine of Serangan custom-ary village is generally easy to find. Along the way to thetemple of Dalem Sakenan, many local traders sell various

seafood and snacks made of marine ingredients. What arethose distinctive delicacies?

grape and so forth at traditionalmarket and even at stalls nearby.In the long run, they have replacedthe position of local fruits.

To maintain and preserve thesustainability of local fruits, localgovernment through Departmentof Agriculture has made severalefforts. One of them is by organiz-ing competition of making ge-bogan (fruits and cakes arrange-ment) by means of purely localfruits. This measure is by consid-ering the greater fruit demands areabsorbed by the need of ritual ac-tivities. Another measure is byproviding the cutting or hybridseedlings of some local fruits. Bydoing so, people can cultivatethem at ease. The no less impor-tant is implanting awareness thatusing local fruits for ritual needsis more relevant as they have gotritual pursuant to Hindu traditionin Bali.

A momentous moment to seesuch local fruits rendezvous is thecultural parade in Bali Arts Festi-val (mid of June) and other art fes-tivals across the island as well astemple anniversary throughout theyear. The latter can be checked onthe Balinese calendar. Like an artevent, various local fruits like ba-nana, snakefruit, guava, orange, ba-

nana, sawo kecik, sa-podilla, passion fruit,custard apple, kali-asem, mangosten,pomelo and many oth-ers are arranged nice-ly in combination withcakes and oblation ontop. Of course, in mostcases they are comingtogether with import-ed fruits. (BTN/punia)

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use was sufficiently made from gar-lic and salt. It tasted adequately de-lectable and a small pack of this typi-cal food was sold at IDR 2,000.

Aside from klejat, local traderswere also selling dry marine eel. Sucheels were also sold in the form ofcrispy chips. The price per small packwas IDR 2,000 as well.

Distinctive food of Serangan Is-land was not only discovered on thetemple anniversary of Dalem Sake-nan. During usual days is also avai-lable. Stalls on the roadside are ge-nerally sell such special food. Simi-larly, grilled tuna can almost be foundon Serangan Island every day. Noless enchanting food specialty of-fered was the seafood satay. (BTN/kmb)

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better known as Tumpek Penga-rah or Tumpek Pengatag. This rit-ual is 25 days before Galungan fes-tivity. It is intended to express grat-itude and hope those plants couldyield sufficient crops for the cele-bration of festivities. The plant istreated as an elder so the oblationis filled with rice porridge.

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Ngerebeg Alas KedatonNgerebeg, Uniqueness in Dalem Kedaton TempleOn having an excursion to Alas Kedaton touristobject, we can watch the amusing behavior ofmonkeys and flying fox hanging on trees orfertility of forest providing food for the residents.When exploring this tourist object, we can alsofeel the sanctity aura of the Dalem Kedaton templehaving the distinctive ngerebeg tradition. Thissacred ceremony is usually held at the pinnacle ofthe temple anniversary or piodalan fall every sixmonths (210 days) on Anggara Kasih WukuMedangsia or ten days after the feast of Kuningan,as on Tuesday (Dec 28).

he ngerebeg procession isremarkably unique. Alldevotees bringing various

temple paraphernalia such asbanners, umbrellas and longpennants surround the templewhile running for three timescounterclockwise. While thesanctified effigy in the form ofBarong and Rangda are carried asif watching the procession. Theprocession itself is accompaniedby Baleganjur gamelan musiccombined with the sound of kulkul

or woodensplit bell.

Uniquely,devotees arenot allowedto light incense or any kind of fire onthe mass prayers. Then, when cleaningup the temple courtyard people do notuse a broom, but use a stick with apoke and then collect the rubbish inone place.

Before the pinnacle of theceremony committee, local devoteesperform a procession whose routetakes place from Lod Dalang Hamletabout 3 km on foot to the east of thetemple. Meanwhile, women show offvarious forms of grandiosely designedgebogan (fruits and cakesarrangement) along with canang

oblation, in addition to display the attires and all forms ofaccessories in use.

The front row usually consists of ritual paraphernalia andfollowed by sanctified effigies like Barong Ket, BarongLandung and Rangda. Then, the following row consists ofwomen carrying the gebogan or canang oblation they haveprepared and accompanied by baleganjur gamelan music.Each hamlet sends 150 participants along with their owndistinctive customary attires. “All expenditures of theceremony are borne by Kukuh customary village obtainedfrom the ticket sales at the Alas Kedaton tourist object,”said Chief of Kukuh customary village, I Gede Subawa, onthe sidelines of the ngerebeg ceremony.

The Head Operation of the Alas Kedaton tourist objectaccompanied by I Nyoman Rai Sapta Adi, Deputy Head IWayan Sudiarta and Chief of Kukuh Village I Ketut Budiartaexplained that starting from preparation of the ceremony,kitchen services (ngebat) until the implementation of templeanniversary should be finished accomplished before sunset.

“The last ritual activity is ngerebeg denoting a culturalactivity undertaken through generations by Kukuhcommunity,” he said.

According to Subawa, also serving as the patron ofAlas Kedaton tourist object, the Dalem Kedaton Templewas a heritage estimated to have existed since hundredsof years ago. Even, no one of Kukuh community wasable to ensure when the temple was built. Meanwhile, itsdivision was similar to that of other temples in Bali, suchas having innermost courtyard with 6 shrines, middlecourtyard without shrines, gamelan pavilion, dining area(pewaregan), meeting hall and outermost courtyard asthe front yard of the temple. “As the supporting devoteesof the temple, we only refurbish if there are any damages,”he added. (BTN/015)B N

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attraction of this destination. In addition, there are alsothousands of flying foxes hanging on the branches oftropical forest trees covering an area of 6 hectares. It isanother attraction for tourists within the same tourist object.

Cool climate supported by excellent service extended bythe management of tourist object as well as friendliness oflocal communities makes the ambience more comfortable.Moreover, if combined with the overlay of verdant rice fieldsin the west of the object, it engenders a breathtaking panoramamaking it increasingly fantastic. Well, to see the mainattraction, from the parking lot visitors must pass through thedoor to further explore a row of 222 art shops selling variouskinds of souvenirs.

Head Operation of Alas Kedaton Tourist Object, I NyomanRai Sapta Adi, said the object relying upon such bizarre species

20 percent of them posed the taxes submitted to the regionalgovernment and the remaining 80 percent was for customaryvillages that completely returned to maintain the local natureand culture. For example, some funds were allocated for thefeeding of monkeys, landscaping maintenance, cleaningservice, reforestation, and for the health of monkeys. Similarly,it was also allocated to maintain the local culture such as torepair the temple, establishment of hamlet hall and other generalconstruction.

Specifically to maintain the population of monkeys, themanagement always prepared meals 2-3 times a day. Duringlow season of tourist visit, the cost of meals could be addedinto 3-4 times a day. In the matter of weather changes, hisparty also involved the Tabanan Animal Husbandry Services,especially in providing for vaccine or medicine. “To handlethe tourists visiting the object, the management has prepared atour guide taken from the art shop attendant arranged in rotation.It is done in order the art shop attendant can get a buyer evenly,”he added. (BTN/015)B N

had an extent of 12.5 hectares more in the form of natureconservation. Six hectares were forests inhabited by hundredsof species of trees and the remaining 6.5 hectares were allocatedfor temple, Wantilan hall, object courtyard, parking lot, andsouvenir vendors. All officers, either the guards, attendant,pecalang (customary security task force) and traders were theresidents of Kukuh Village.

Rai accompanied by Deputy Head I Wayan Sudiarta, Chiefof Kukuh Customary Village I Gde Subawa and Village Headof Kukuh I Ketut Budiarta explained that the object was fullymanaged by Kukuh customary village, but in daily operationit was carried out by each chief of customary hamlet, chief ofadministrative hamlet as well as community empowermentagency (LPM) and assisted by a permanent employees selectedbased on the agreement of each customary hamlet originatingfrom 12 customary villages and 7 administrative hamlets. “Itis different from the 19 monkey tamers selected on the basisof descent,” he said.

Sudiarta stated the revenue obtained from the ticket sales,

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KEC is an association of hoteliers whose place of business is locatedin Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas. There are a total of Room now2969 rooms represented by 20 hotels members of KEC. KEC wasinitially established in the early of 2000 to exchange information ontourism related and to initiate social related activities amongst themembers. KEC meets on the second Thursday of each month. KECalso has working groups of marketing initiative, environment, securityand government liaisons.

VISIONKEC will bring together hospitality business entities in Kuta district tohave a common understanding and commitment of the paramountrole everyone contributes to the success of Kuta in supporting Bali as

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Bali Mandira Beach Resort & SpaJl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali.

P: +62-361-751381 F: +62-361-752377 E: sales@balimandira.com W: www.balimandira.com

The Breezes Bali Resort & SpaJL Camplung Tanduk 66, Seminyak, Bali

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P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com

Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & SpaJl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta BeachBali – IndonesiaP : +62-361-751961; F : +62-361-751962E : sales@kutaseaviewhotel.comW : www.kutaseaviewhotel.com

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a sustainable world class tourism destination.

MISSIONKEC will exchange information amongst members that affects thehospitality industry business in general and to have a common voiceand actions on tourism related issues in Kuta, Legian and Seminyakareas. KEC members will develop the positive image of, and promoteKuta, Legian and Seminyak as a preferred tourism destination in Bali.KEC will facilitate the communication and cooperation betweenbusiness, local government and the Balinese community. KEC willencourage the highest level of safety, security, cleanliness andenvironmental friendliness.

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he New Kuta Green Parkwas inaugurated on Sunday(Dec 26) marked by the

signing of inscription and turningon the siren by the Regent ofBadung AA Gde Agungaccompanied by Made Putrawan,President Director of PT BPG. Alsopresent on that occasion wereDeputy Chairman of the BadungHouse I Ketut Suiasa, Badunglegislators, a number of officerswithin the Badung RegencyGovernment, local figures andcommunity.

Splashing at New Kuta Green ParkNOW Bali has another newtourist attraction. Thisnewest tourist attraction willexpand the alternativeamusement for touristsholidaying on this bijouisland. It is the New KutaGreen Park denoting anaquatic tourist attraction asan excellent presentation ofPT Bali Pecatu Graha(BPG). The water touristattraction equipped withsome amusement facilitiessuch as flying fox, paintballwarrior, bungee, trampolineand some other isestablished on threehectares of land in the areaof serene New Kuta Villageat BPG Pecatu.

WATER ATTRACTIONS—New Kuta Green Park is a new aquatic tourist attraction located in the village of Pecatu, South Kuta - Badung.

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In his speech, Putrawan said interms of security side, no accidentoccurred at the location or zeroaccident during the trial period.Tariffs in effect were not the same.For the holders of local identity

card was only charged at IDR 35thousand-40 thousand, whileforeigners were charged at IDR100 thousand. “We also havespecial rates for member. It becomeour concern for small communities.

The venue is exclusive but not forexclusive guests. From the trialperiod here we have zero accident.Hopefully, this condition willcontinue because we build the parkseriously,” he said.

The presence of New Kuta

Green Park, expected Putrawan,could complement the existingtourism facilities in the SouthernKuta area. It posed an attempt tocreate a new Kuta both in terms offacilities and infrastructure.Moreover, his party was trulyconsistent with the arrangement ofthe region based on culturalconcepts of Balinese architecture.“Most importantly, the area of NewKuta Green Park will also bedeveloped into green areas,” headded. (BTN/015)

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uri Saren Agung is thecentral palace wherepublic dance

performances are held. Located atthe northeast corner of the centralcross-roads, it’s pretty hard tomiss. It was the home of the last“king” of Ubud, and now hisdescendants live there. It isessentially the “father palace” ofthe other Ubud palaces, which aremore or less its “spin-offs,” builtas the family extended. It was alsoUbud’s first hotel, opening itsdoors to paying visitors in the1930s. Still operated as a smallhome stay style hotel. Parts of thegardens and some of the bales arequite grand and formal, withgenerous lashing of prada (goldleaf) applied to the carved

Palaces as tourists Destination around Ubud

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Ubud is arguably the best place to use as a base if you’revisiting Bali and you’re looking for culture, comfort, natureand inspiration. Ubud is surrounded by most of the things

that bring people to Bali scenic rice fields, small villages, artand craft communities, ancient temples, palaces, rivers,

museum and traditional market. Some 25 kilometres fromDenpasar and its central location makes it easy to get from

Ubud to the mountains, beaches, and major towns. Ubudhas been a “royal town” for over a hundred years. Its

princes, who bear the title “Tjokorda” or “Agung” still live intraditional palaces, called “Puri’s”. Be aware, however, that

every place called “puri” is not a royal palace. Palacesaround Ubud those are:

woodwork.

Puri Saren Kangin is theeastern portion of Puri Saren(kangin means” east”), and is aprivate residence for severalbranches of the Ubud family

Puri Saren Kauh Kauh means“west,” and accordingly, this isthe occidental portion of thepalace. There areaccommodations within this partof the palace, too, but they areaccessed via the reception deskfor Puri Saren Agung.

Puri Kantor is across JalanSuweta from Puri Saren, with aforecourt which has become aparking lot for some of the

family’s vintage autos. There area couple cafes, and Banyan TreeBungalows attached to PuriKantor, just a few paces north ofthe main gate in Jalan Suweta.Kantor means “office,” andaccording to the heads of theresident family, the name wasgiven in jest, in reference to a“pagoda” which once towered inthe middle of a big pond wherePuri Kantor Sosrobahu nowstands. As Ubud was a rather

modest village at the time, thismulti-storey edifice remindedlocals of nothing so much as anoffice building.

Puri Kantor Sosrobahu is asister of Puri Kantor, both ofwhich were established duringthe last generation’s heyday,when two wives of one princewere offered the chance to buildtheir own digs. The “Sosrobahu”part refers to the storey of

Arjuna carries the weight of theworld on his shoulders. The headof this palace family invented amethod of constructing highwayoverpasses, which was named“Sosrobahu” as anacknowledgement of its superiorload-bearing capabilities. Thename was transferred to thepalace, since much of it was builtfrom the profits earned throughoverpass construction.

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Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offersa wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian andChinese food as well as seafood and Europeancuisine prepared by our experienced chef.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available ala carte or buffet style.

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“This achievement is extraordinary.On that account, on behalf ofindividual and society of Tabanan,I am very proud to have the TanahLot,” said the Regent of Tabanan,Putu Eka Wiryastuti, after handingover the award to Miss Nipi, thetwo-millionth visitor on Friday(Dec 17).

The Regent of Tabanan expected

Tanah Lot Records Two Million Tourist VisitsThe passage of Tanah Lot tourism in 2010 becomes a very

special tourist attraction offering an exotic and panoramicview has scored a new record. It has achieved the target oftwo million tourist visits at this yearend.

PROCESSION—Miss Nipi, a tourist from Sumatra living in Yogyakarta, center right was the two millionthvisitor of Tanah Lot in 2010. She was escorted by the Regent of Tabanan and Operational Manager ofTanah Lot Tourist Object accompanied with baleganjur gamelan orchestra to the beach of Tanah LotTemple.

the management of Tanah LotTourist Attraction continue toincrease tourism in Tanah Lot.Likewise, she expected that it hada great impact on the other touristattraction, so it did not onlyresound in the archipelago, but alsooverseas. According to MadeSujana, during the management ofoperated the Tanah Lot TouristManagement starting in 2000, thefigure of two million visitorsfinally could be achieved in 2010.

He asserted that such anachievement was very amazing forBraban customary village as wellas the Government of TabananRegency and Bali Tourism.According to Sujana, the year 2010was a year of great importance tothe historical development ofTanah Lot. Other than achievingthe target of two million visits,various other awards had also beenwon by the Tanah Lot TouristAttraction, ranging from the CiptaAward 2010 from the Minister of

Culture and Tourism, IndonesianTourism Award as Favorite TouristDestination 2010 and the EmeraldSupplementary from the THKTourism Awards 2010.

Sujana added that in 2010 hisparty recorded an increase in thenumber of tourist visits by 18.82percent from the previous year 2009.The composition consisted of 60percent of domestic tourists and 40percent of foreign tourists. Then,distribution of revenue of Tanah Lotto the regional governmentamounted to IDR 6,179,467,310.

Some regional officials presenton that occasion comprised theHead of Tabanan Cultural andTourism Services Wayan Diasa,owner of Dewi Sinta Hotel,Restaurant & Spa I Gusti GedeAryadi, owner of Pasar Oleh-OlehAgung Bali IGN Arimbawa,General Manager of MelastiTanah Lot Seafood Restaurant onThe Cliff as well as the othersponsors. (BTN/015)

s response to theachievement, themanagement of Tanah

Lot Tourist Attraction held an

interesting procession. Even, it wasnot half-hearted that thecelebration of happiness invitedthe number one figure in Tabanan.

t was remarkablydifferent from theperformance of the

Gambuh art staged by the Facultyof Performing Arts of the IndonesiaInstitute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar inthe Village Temple of Bona,Gianyar, not long ago. The art ofGambuh in the series of devotionalservices was thronged by audiencebecause it was indeed specificallyprepared as an interestingspectacle. In addition to combiningwith common Balinese language,the jokes filled with philosophyalso became attractive in the show.

The Rector of the ISI DenpasarProf. Dr. I Wayan Rai S, who alsoparticipated in playing gamelan,said the presentation posed theimplementation of the concept ofTri Hita Karana. It was the part of

The art of Gambuh is always identified with old menbecause every time this classical dance-drama staged mostviewers consist of old aged people. Aside from characterizedby a very slow motion, the dialogue in use is also difficult tounderstand, especially by young people.

GAMBUH - Faculty of Performing Arts, the Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar carried outdevotional services by presenting Gambuh dance in the village temple of Bona, Gianyar. (BTN/ist)

Tri Dharma (three obligations) ofhigher education undertaken by theISI Denpasar, especially the thirddevotional service to thecommunity. Such campus initiativewas always implemented in orderto establish harmonious relationwith the Creator, society, andenvironment.Previously, theentourage of Faculty of PerformingArts also carried out devotionalservice in the Agung BungkulanTemple, he added.

Apart from being witnessed bylocal community, the Gambuh artwas also attended by the formerRegent of Gianyar, AA Beratha,and Rector of Hindu University ofIndonesia (Unhi) Prof. Dr. IBGYudha Triguna as well as by Chiefof Bona customary village, I GustiNyoman Yasa. (BTN/015)

hrough the competitionof painting puppet andwriting on the papyrus

leaf in Balinese character, wewould like to preserve and developthe Balinese culture, stated KetutSudarsana, a humanist and

Painting Puppet on Papyrus Leafhistorian from Kapal Village,Mengwi, Badung.

Ketut Sudarsana revealed whenhe served as a member of assessorteam in the competition organizedat Wantilan Hall of Badung civiccenter in Sempidi on Sunday (Dec

12). The competition was followedby some 20 people consisting ofstudents and general public inBadung Regency.

Category of the competition ofpainting puppet or illustrationperformed on papyrus leaf with thelength of 30 cm and width of 4cmwas called prasi. The themehighlighted in the competition wasthe story of the Mahabharata andRamayana epics.

Meanwhile, writing Balinesecharacters was also made on papyrusleaf, namely translation the Latin intoBalinese characters under the sametheme of puppet story. Such event wasconducted in connection with the firstcommemoration of anniversary of theMangu Praja Mandala or Badung CivicCenter situated in Sempidi onNovember 16, 2010.

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joint cooperation between BIMC Hospital, DinasSosial and Tenaga Kerja (Department of socialservices and labor) and is supported byPUSKESMAS Kecamatan Kuta and PosyanduCengiling Village.

The event started at 10 am at Wantilan CengilingVillage with a welcome speech from the PresidentDirector of BIMC Hospital, Dr. Denny Thong Sp.KJ,followed by a speech from the Chief of SocialServices and Labor, Bapak. Cokorda Ngurah BagusAgung and speeches from the head of the CengilingVillage, Bapak. Kadek Adnyana.

The objective of the event was to give donationsto 18 head families who are considered poor familiesin the Cengiling village. Witnessed by the people ofCengiling Village, Dr. Denny Thong Sp.KJ andBapak Cokorda Ngurah Bagus Agung presented thedonations and basic foods to those 18head families.

As a token of participation, BIMC Hospitalpresented a certificate of participation to the Headof Cengiling Village. To accompany this event, BIMCHospital gave some snacks to the people of CengilingVillage. To close the 2 hours event, BIMC Hospitalprovided a free consultation and glucose check forall the people of Cengiling Village. (BTN)

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In connection with the WorldAIDS Day falling on December 1,2010 and Accor’s Global SolidarityDay on December 10, 2010, AccorBali hotels in collaboration with theManu Waluya Public Health Serviceheld a special program to raise theawareness on HIV/AIDS issues aswell as to strengthen the solidarityof all parties to resolve it.

Seventy five participants from allAccor Bali hotel properties, namelyAll Seasons Legian Bali, Mercure

AIDS-Free for a Meaningful Life

Kuta Bali, Mercure Resort Sanur,Novotel Bali Benoa, Novotel BaliNusa Dua, Pullman Bali LegianNirwana, and The Royal BeachSeminyak (formerly SofitelSeminyak Bali) joined the eventorganized in the Mercure ResortSanur. Through the special event, theAccor Bali hotels aimed tostrengthen the commitment tocontinuously promote sustainabledevelopment program withsolidarity action in harmony with

one of the Accor’s eight sustainablepriorities of Fight against Epidemics.

Participants were enthusiasticallyin joining the fun of some outdoorand indoor activities throughout theevent. Started with the “Labyrinthof Life” experience, all participantswere encouraged to enter fourdifferent labyrinth tunnels, in whichpictures on the effect of HIV/AIDSdisease were mounted on the walls.Afterwards, they were obliged towrite down their experience throughsome sentences in one paragraph.

For a maximum HIV/AIDSawareness, on that occasion, TonyGosal, an HIV AIDS activist, sharedsome important and up to date HIV/AIDS-related information. Audiencewas given the opportunity to askquestions regarding to the topicdiscussed. Ultimately, the event wasclosed by an attractive Mini HealthOlympiad, in which four differentgroups were eagerly competing toanswer some questions related to HIV/AIDS from the committee. (BTN/pal)

November 30th, 2010, IPRC heldthe 1st anniversary at Aston at GrandKuta Hotel and Residence as one ofthe member of IPRC. IPRC systemis Integrated Police RadioCommunity which established byIndonesian National Police sectorsKuta. Through this system, otherparties can join police radio channeland can directly listen to police newsor even inform any dangeroussituation around them to the police.Hereby Indonesian national Policesectors Kuta encourage all tourism

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service providers at Bali in order totogether maintain environmentalsecurity. This event was attended byIndonesian national Policedelegation, Indonesian National Armydelegation, government officials, localofficials and tourism service providerssuch as hotel and restaurant and heldas an appreciation to all parties whichalready cooperate. IPRC also expectthat member of IPRC will increasewhich will support our environmentalsecurity and tourism comfort. (BTN/pal)

Ketut Winaca, one of the bellboysof the Aston Inn Tuban Bali,received an award from themanagement for his honesty to giveback the money of guestencountered in the bathroom of thehotel amounting to Thai Baht (THB)49,420. For his honesty, the ownerof the money was very delighted.Presentation of the award wasexpected to become a positivemotivation to other employees towork more honestly. (BTN/pal)

An Award forHonest

Employee

Seen in the picture is I MadeYadnya, General Manager of AstonInn Tuban, Bali, right handing overthe award to Ketut Winaca.

woman who familiarlycalled Ira is currently aPublic Relation Officer at

Aston at Grand Kuta Hotel andResidence. Viewed from theeducational background and her

Mitra ApriliaDifficult At The Beginning, but then It is Fun

“From child to adult untilI graduated and worked, Iwas always in Makassar.

Therefore, I have a desire totry to find something new

and different by getting outof my homeland and went to

Bali.” That was thebeginning of the sentence

pronounced by a womanwhose full name Mitra

Aprilia Rusijanto, SE wheninterviewed by Bali Travel

News.

early career, it was certainlyvery different from hercurrent job. She was graduatefrom Economic Faculty at theUniversity of Hasanuddin,Makassar and she started hercareer by worked as a SalesFunding Business Banking atPT. Bank CIMB Niaga, TbkMakassar for approximatelyone and a half years.

She moved to Bali inOctober 2009 and that waswhen her career in hospitalityindustry began. In November2009 she applied for a job asa Personal Assistant at TheOasis Boutique Beach ResortBali. She confessed that shewas very nervous at the

beginning because of manydifferences and new things that sheencountered. “At The OasisBoutique Beach Resort Bali, I tryas best as I can, but honestly it wasvery difficult. It can be said that Iexperienced culture shock, rangingfrom moving here and living alonein a new environment until then Igot a job that was really differentfrom the previous one,” sheexplained.

She worked at The OasisBoutique Beach Resort Bali for aIn January 2010 she accepted anoffer to work at Aston at Grand KutaHotel and Residence as a PublicRelation Officer. There she got anew challenge since the hotel newlyopened, so she had to work extrahard while she was actually blankon the job as Public Relation itself.

“Initially, of course I hadproblems, but later I feel it is very

nice to work in the hotel becauseit is very dynamic. At the hotel wework by facing people who arevery diverse so that really makesour brain to think creatively,” saidthe woman who was born on April30, 1985.

When asked about her

expectations for the future, shehoped that the tourism in Balicontinued to grow and its imagecould get better. As for thepersonal, with a smile she said thatshe wanted to continue to improveher own career as best as shecould. (BTN/Angga/Dewa)

urwi Indrani hasbeen almost 30years working in

the hospitality industry. Itwas noted that many hotelsever use his services rangingfrom Sanur Beach Hotel,Melia Bali Sol, Bintang BaliHotel, Melia Benoa AllInclusive Resort, The WakaResort Group, and GrandHyatt Bali until nowworking at Puri Saron HotelsGroup as Corporate Directorof Sales (May 2009-now).

“At first I did not haveplan to work in the field oftourism, but when I decidedto return home to Bali,stayed in Bali and worked inBali, so there is no other thantourism, because as weknow that Bali is tourism,”said the woman who graduated fromWidya Mandala UniversitySurabaya, majoring in SecretaryDepartment (1977-1981).

“I never put a target in my life forwhat should I be. My career just goeswith the flow. But, here, I amdetermined that whatever I do, I haveto do it with serious, in all humilityand hard work. That’s the mostimportant,” she added.

She had been in the hospitalityindustry for a long time and ofcourse she has experienced manygood or bad things. The worstcondition that she ever had was atthe time of the Bali bombing tragedywhich then caused the tourism inBali suffered. That was the hardestand the most grueling time of hercareer. But beyond that, she admitted

Purwi IndraniJust Go with the Flow

that she really enjoy and love thejob.

From her point of view assomeone who is involved in the sale,there are 3 things that need to beconsidered and enhanced to maketourism in Bali better. The first isabout the security issues. Accordingto her, as long as Bali is safe, theneveryone will always be able toenjoy their stay in Bali. Next is aboutthe infrastructure which has begun toearn complaints from tourists and itneeds to be addressed immediately.Last is about the service. Servicecertainly plays a crucial role in thetourism industry because if the serviceis good, the guest will be happy to behere, and vice versa if the service isbad, the guest will think twice to comeagain. (BTN/Angga)B N

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The Festive season is comingby, and as our big appreciation toour partner during the year, AllSeasons team recently spread outthe special Christmas Hamper toall supporting partner. The teamcomes together with one of thestaff that make up as Santa Clausand giving Surprise FestiveSeasons greeting when just step infront of the door. By this smallsurprise, hopefully All Seasonsand the entire supporting partnerhave the mutual businessrelationship as always. (BTN/pal)

A Special Christmas Hamper from All Seasons Legian

RIDING JET SKI

In relation to enlivening the Christmas Day celebration together withtourists who spend their holiday in the gorgeous area of Sanur Beach, aSanta Claus came by riding a jet ski, carrying a gift in the area of SanurBeach Hotel (SBH), Friday (Dec 24). According to Public RelationsManager of SBH Candy Yuliani, the celebration of Christmas in SanurBeach Hotel was quite simple but slightly unique. One of them was theemergence of Santa Claus by riding a jet ski. (BTN/KMB)

Minister of Culture and TourismJero Wacik presented the IndonesiaTourism Awards (ITA) 2010 to localgovernment and tourism industry inGrand Studio of MetroTV in Jakarta,Thursday (Dec 2).

The prize was intended to

Legian Village Hotel Receives ITA 2010encourage the local leaders andtourism businesspeople to continuemaking improvement and enhancingthe creativity in providing the bestservices to domestic and foreigntourists.

In the presentation of the

Indonesia Tourism Awards 2010,Legian Village Hotel received thepredicate as Best of the Best in thecategory of Most Favorite BudgetHotel together with the Hard RockHotel Bali in the star hotel category.

Aside from delivering the awardsto hotels, the predicate of Best of theBest was also given to GarudaIndonesia (flight), Panorama Tour(travel agent); Bandar Jakarta(restaurant); Martha Tilaar SalonDay Spa (spa); Plaza Senayan(mall); Damai Indah Golf (golfcourse); Blue Bird (taxi); andBedugul, Tabanan, Bali (touristdestination). Meanwhile, SpecialAward was given to the WestManggarai Regency, NTT and CityAward to Denpasar; and ProvincialAward to Bali Province. (BTN/pal)

President of Indonesia SusiloBambang Yudhoyono and PrimeMinister of Timor Leste HE XananaGusmao accompanied by Rector ofthe Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI)

Denpasar Prof. I Wayan Rai S shookhands with children playing gamelanmusic from the Asti Kumaragamelan troupe jazzing up the eventof Bali Democracy Forum III in

Nusa Dua not long ago. Membersof the children gamelan troupe werethe children of lecturers and staff ofISI Denpasar under direction of NiKetut Suryatini. (BTN/ist)

HANDSHAKE

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency

Badung Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Raya Sempidi Badunghttp://www.badung.go.id

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There are many places of interest in Badung Regencysuch as: Dreamland, Tanjung Benoa, Deluang Sari TurtleFarm, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Bali Bomb Monument, Jimbaran,Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach, Kedonganan, TanahWuuk, Pelaga/Petang, Sangeh Monkey Forest, Nung-NungWaterfall, Waka Tangga, Ayung River Rafting, UluwatuTemple, Petitenget Temple, Sadha Temple and Taman AyunTemple.

Nusa DuaIt means ‘two islands’ in Bahasa

Indonesia. This is one of the pre-mier resort areas in the world. Thearea is located 20 minutes south ofthe Ngurah Rai International Air-port, Denpasar and is a short driveto many of Bali’s attractions andbeautiful beaches. This is the homeof many of Bali’s world-classluxury resort hotels.

Jimbaran BeachThis area is just south of

Kedonganan beach and has a verybeautiful white sand beach area andclear seawater that is suitable for

recreation and relaxation. It is quieterthan its neighboring beaches and onewill find nice hotels and mostly sea-food served at Jimbaran’s restaurants.Jimbaran is in fact famous for its de-licious seafood, particularly its typi-cal grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste itto believe it.

Legian, Seminyak, PetitengetBeach

These beautiful beaches are sev-eral kilometers north of Kuta. Like itsneighboring beaches, these offer arefuge for surfers. There are also manyfacilities for tourists as the result ofthe Kuta north expansion.Sangeh “Monkey Forest”

Sangeh is the village whose north-ern part covers about 14 hectares of aholy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ treeswith hundreds of monkey inhabitants.The trees cannot be found on anyother part of Bali and their existencein this village remains a mystery. Lookfor a lovely mossy temple, which ishidden amongst the tall and gracious‘Pala’ trees.

Ayung River RaftingThe river Ayung is the longest and

largest river in Bali, and along thisriver, white water rafting was first in-troduced in Bali. To experience raft-

ing on the river Ayung’s west side isamazing, for besides the enjoymentof challenging rapids, the panoramaof this beautiful, intact nature area ishighlighted by the appearance of wildanimals along the rafting route suchas big bats, black monkeys, and more.

Uluwatu TempleAt the westernmost tip of Bukit

Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples.The location is dramatic, perched onthe edge of a high cliff with a pictur-esque sunset view. The temple wasfirst used for worship by the 11th cen-tury holy priest, Empu Kuturan, whocame to Bali to bring religious lawand to form Desa Adat (traditional vil-lages). The area where spectacularsunsets can be viewed is filled withthe scent of frangipani blossoms andis also the home of friendly monkeys.

Petitenget TemplePeti Tenget temple and beach

is located at Banjar Batubelig,Kerobokan village kecamatanKuta. To reach this object by mo-tor vehicle from Denpasar, gowestwards more or less 10 kmthen turn south, or to the northfrom Kuta following RayaSeminyak Street.

Peti Tenget temple was builtin the 15th century and it used tobe a plot of extraordinary holy(Tenget) land, bush growth anddwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demonthat was trusted by Holy priest,Dang Hyang Nirartha to safe-guard his holy box. The storytold that when the priest stayedat south port (now Uluwatu), aman from Kerobokan villagecame asking the priest for help.He wished to cultivate the plotof land without feeling fear. Thepriest suggested that the peoplebuild a temple dedicated to god‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a singleclosed shrine (Pagedongan) forBhuta Ijo as a place to safeguardthe priest’s box (Peti). From thattime on, the temple was namedPeti Tenget Temple.

Sadha TempleThis temple, with decorative

carvings, is famous for its intricacyand ingenuity. Dating from theMajapahit period, this originallywas an old dynastic sanctuary(prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The

split gate and a 16-meter hightower inside the temple are con-structed much like ‘Candi’ in Java.The 64 stone seats, similar to mega-lithic ancestral shrines, commemo-rate warriors who died in battle.

Taman Ayun Temple‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful

garden, located in the village ofMengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar.It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-

turesque temples. The king ofMengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom,built its stately proportioned court-yards and large surrounding moatin the year 1634. Containing boththe Royal family ancestral shrinesand the storied MERU shrines tothe major deities, Taman Ayun be-came the main temple for the an-cient kingdom of Mengwi.

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BADUNGThe Center of Tourism

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WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI

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COLD atmosphere and thin mistbegin to come down and cover up thetrees. If toward the west is the roadleading to Tejakula, East Buleleng,right direction to Sukawana Village,while at the junction itself occurs thePucak Penulisan Temple. People of-ten make this point as their stop over.It is not only the Hindus saying prayersat the sanctum, domestic and foreigntourists visiting the Pucak Penulisanalso perform same thing. The templeis approximately 70 km from Denpasarand has many destinations such asPanarajon Temple and Tegeh Koripan.Since it is located on Penulisan Hill

Pucak Penulisan Temple

people mostly call it Pucak PenulisanTemple.

Megalithic HeritagePucak Penulisan Temple does not

only serve as a place to worship thegreatness of Supreme God in themanifestation as Shiva Natha. Fromthe location with altitude of 1,745 mabove sea level, one can find thetraces of the past history of Bali.

This temple retains hundreds ofancient relics and archeological arti-facts that can give clues about the de-velopment of Bali within a few peri-ods. It ranges from prehistoric period

to the era of Hindu influence. Somerelics are well preserved up to now inthe Pucak Penulisan Temple, includ-ing megalithic relics such as a stonewith solar and lunar decoration, anembodiment of Lord Brahma, threepairs of effigies, two pairs of phallicembodiment, a Ganesh effigy, atemple miniature symbolizing themountain as the abode of the gods orsacred spirits, and hundreds of singlephallus with different forms. Some re-main intact, while others only leave afew parts of the body. Overall, thosephalluses symbolize the Lord Shiva.

Various conclusions could be

drawn by home and foreign scien-tists in relation to the ancient relicsof the Pucak Penulisan Temple de-rived from the era of Ancient Ba-linese royal Kingdom. It is connectedwith the discovery of several inscrip-tions relating to the life of Bali at thattime. If tourists would like to have acloser look at them, simply make avisit to the temple early in the morn-ing and follow the rules of enteringthe shrine.

(BTN/014)

A Sanctum and Archeological Tourist Object

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Tabanan is the name of one district and townin Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a touristtown there are still some interesting aspects toit. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch werefighting over control of the island.

One of the more positive historical pointsof interest is the Subak Museum, located closeto the main bypass road. While the museumitself is nothing special, it documents one ofthe most important social/economic/cultural in-stitutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-

Tabanan Regencymechanized rice cultivation and water manage-ment. Bali’s ability to produce an endless sup-ply of rice year round is central to its history.The Subak controls management of the water-courses, stretching all the way to the highlandlakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fieldsat the same time, or divert a main stream to ac-cess more water. The system is intricate and theSubak museum is the place where it’s officiallydocumented.

Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian tothe west are beach environments around thearea. Highlights of the area close to Tabananinclude Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) inWanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura TanahLot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan.Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular placesof interest in Bali, is located on the coast of WestBali, at the village of Beraban in the TabananRegency. It is also called Tanah Let, whichmeans ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, whichmean the land to the south. The temple PuraTanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dra-matic in its ocean-front location and is one ofthe main temples in the worship of Balinesegods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world oftourism. The temple itself is built on a smallpromontory, which is only accessible at low tide.During high water the rock takes on the ap-pearance 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’sdangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time tovisit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies framethe temple and waves crash into the rocks. It isadvisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as itcan be severe.

Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural OfficeAddress; Jl. Gunung Agung No. 1 TabananPh/Fax. (0361) 811602

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WHERE TO GO . . . Klungkung, the SmallestRegency on the Island

This is the smallest regency in Bali. Itcovers only 121 square kilometers and in-cludes three islands, Nusa Penida,Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite its size,its influence on Balinese culture has beenpowerful. It was here, in the shadow of theholy volcano Agung, that the princes andpriests of Majapahit gathered in 1343 tocontinue the kingdom by setting up‘Keraton’ in Samprangan, but within acouple of generations, they moved toGelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. Inthe 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgelwhen Dalem Baturenggong reached an im-pressive political and cultural achievementto earn his ‘golden age’

Kertha Gosa, which is situated in thecentral town of Semarapura, was the placefor administration and traditional justice inthe pre-colonial times by a council consist-ing of the great king and his priests. Nextto the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili, knownas a Floating House (Bale Kambang) whichwas the King’s Guard’s headquarters.These two buildings are decorated with

Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonialbuilding, located next to these two build-ings, is Semarajaya Museum, collectingsome handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historicand historic articles especially those usedin the period of Klungkung’s heroic battle.In the southern part of the museum area,there stands the main gate of SemarapuraPalace ‘Pemedal Agung’.

The newest sight in Semarapura Townis Patung Kandapat Sari, situated at themain junction of Semarapura town. Somepeople consider this statue as the landmarkof Klungkung Regency. Next to this land-mark stands an historical monument knownas Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle.This monument is a cenotaph reminiscentof an event that once took place on April28, 1908. It is well known as ‘Puputan’, acounter-defence of The Great King ofKlungkung against the Dutch soldiers.Moving south of Semarapura town alongthe main road, one will arrive at the ‘underconstruction’ area of Tourism Villages, homeof traditional Painting, Kamasan Village andBali’s original capital, Gelgel.

TOURISM of KLUNGKUNG REGENCYKLUNGKUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICEJl.Surapati No.3 Semarapura Bali, Indonesia

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Denpasar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Surapati No. 7 DenpasarPh. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id

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WHERE TO GO . . .

GIANYARThe Center of Art

Gianyar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Ngurah Rai No. 9 Gianyar Ph.(0361) 943401 Fax. (0361) 943554website:www.diparda.gianyarkab.go.idwww.gianyartourism.com email:admingianyar@gianyarkab.go.id ,info@gianyartourism.com

PPura Gunung Kawi Sebatu

ura Gunung KawiSebatu is inTampaksiring district

that exists from Ubud to the northin 10 Kms. It is not very large , but,it is a quiet temple whichsurroundings were enclosed by theforest. There is a fountain wherethe clear water called “Holyfountain” begins to spring in thetemple.

Bad king Maya Denawa wasdefeated by the army of DewaIndra because of the fight thathappened in Tampaksiring village.Then, bad king Maya Denawa ranaway to Subatu village on the westside of Tampaksiring village. Allvillagers were frighten because ofthe appearance of Bad king MayaDenawa, and ran away from thevillage at that time. God Vishnusaw confusion of people in Sebatuvillage. People who ran away fromthis village were neither the eatenone nor the drinking water, andwere embarrassed very much.Then, Vishnu gave the spring waterfor them. And, the souls includingVishnu challenged Maya Denawato a fight. The bad king MayaDenawa to whom the forces hadalready failed was driven to Petanuriver, and killed. The villagers builta small shrine in the place for thesavior Vishnu. It is said that this isthe starting point of Pura GunungKawi Sebatu.

The temple is like the park, and

there is settled quiet, atmosphere.A lot of fish are swimming in thefountain in the temple. Feelings arehealed when is in this temple thatoverflows in beautiful water andgreen. The sound where the springwater flows to the having a bathplace is very comfortable. Water isclear and it is popular as the templewhere holy water springs up topeople. Local and tourist’s loversare often seen to feel time pass

peacefully.This temple is 15 minutes by car

from Pura Tirta Empul. It isrecommended to stop by thistemple by all means if going toPura Tirta Empul. It will be healedvery much by this temple doneremaining quiet very much in arelaxed manner.

To access the temple from theairport Ngurah Rai around for oneand half hour by car, and its open

for visitor at 07:00 till 18:00Wita. The visitors should usebreechcloth and the string(Slendang-Balinese) for visitinga shrine.

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Denpasar City Tour

It is one of the short tours in Bali,which takes around 4 - 5 hours. Thetour will bring you to the uniqueplaces like traditional market whereyou can see the local society performtheir activities in the market.

Places of Interest

Traditional MarketBadung Traditional Market lo-

cated on the main road, Gajah MadaStreet, is the center of the town’s eco-nomics. This area has become ashopping centre of Bali. This mar-ket cannot be discharged from theexisting market across Badung’s

Denpasar City Tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar townwith all its local society activities. Some places of interestare also visited on this tour like Kumbasari Traditional Mar-ket, Jagatnata Temple and Bali Museum.

river, called Kumbasari Market be-cause the local society will feel that theirshopping experience would be incom-plete without going to the KumbasariMarket, especially for the Balinese whowant to buy their ceremonial items.

Kumbasari Market sells costumeand clothing items at prices relativelycheaper than clothing items sold at theshops in Gajah Mada Street which aremostly owned by citizens of Chineseclan. Kumbasari Market was previ-ously called Peken Payuk (pot market);it sold such items as gerabah (jar likepot), cobek (clay plates), paso (claybuckets), caratan (clay water jug),jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup),

kekeb (rice cover) and others. All ofthese items are used as kitchenware andfor ceremony. Since this market wasmost popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in thepast was referred to as Peken Payuk orpot market.

The location of DenpasarMarket is encircled by shops alongthe street of Gajah Mada. On theright side there is Sulawesi Streetwhich is famous for textiles.Denpasar Traditional Market isprogressively strengthening theidentity of Denpasar’s economiccenter which is open 24 hours andis never silent or empty of visitors.

At traditional market, you will findtransactions taking place between buy-ers and merchants with multifariousmerchandise to satisfy life’s daily needssuch as kitchen supplies, appliances re-quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and tra-

ditional clothes. In thismarket, you will see thelocal people, especially thewomen who carry ex-tremely heavy items in abig basket balanced ontheir heads.

Jagatnata TempleJagatnata Temple is the

biggest Hindu temple inDenpasar town, whichmany Hindu people inDenpasar visit to pray, par-ticularly on full moon andnew moon. This temple isfull of religious and artis-tic ornaments. In the cen-ter of temple area, there isa high temple building en-circled by the fertile tropi-cal garden. From the en-trance gate to the templebuilding you will find theBalinese decorations full of meaningto Hindu devotees.

Bali MuseumBali Museum is located right next

door to Jaganata Temple and in this mu-seum you will find a lot of the ancientartifacts of prehistory which have veryhigh artistic value. The collection in thismuseum provides a different experi-ence on your tour. If the museum is notopened on the day of your tour, we willoffer the alternative to visit Bali ArtCenter to see the biggest open theaterin Denpasar town.

Denpasar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Surapati No. 7 DenpasarPh. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id

Bali Struggle Monument-BajraSandhi

This monument is erected in themiddle of Denpasar civic center,Renon. It is a symbol of Balipeople’s struggle to gain indepen-dence after the Dutch Colonials re-treated from this country. Thismonument immortalizes the souland spirit of Bali people’s struggle.It also aims to take care of and de-velop and preserve the Balineseculture for future generations.

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DENPASARIn the City

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Puri Kawan is a privatehouse behind Ary’s Warung,which used to offer publicaccommodation. It is now thequiet residence of theproprietors of Ary’s and itsvarious offshoots. Kawan(sometimes spelled kauhan),means “western,” reflecting the

fact that this palace is west ofthe centre of town.

Puri Menara is a bit furtherwest, and was until recently acentre for studying Balinesedance and culture, with a library.The books have recently beendistributed to other libraries,notably ARMA. There is still a

restaurant here, and bungalows.Rumour has it that there may beplans underfoot to redevelopthe whole site, which sits smackdab in the commercial centre oftown.

Puri Saraswati is across thestreet in Jalan Raya Ubud. It isthe home of the Ubud royalfamily, where they run a

bungalow-style hotel with aswimming pool.

At the back they have a hugelotus pond and a templededicated to Dewi Saraswati, thedivine embodiment of learning,arts and literature. You can’tmiss the enormous, elaboratestone sign, with its brilliant-white, pseudo-classical statue ofSaraswati herself standingproudly on top. Cok Wah, whooperates the business, is an avidbird fancier, a ham radiooperator, and he collects variousextraordinary vehicles.

Puri Anyar is a little way upJalan Suweta on the east side ofthe street, a few expatriates whoare acquainted with the familylive inside.

Puri Muwa is located on theeast side of Monkey Forest Roadabout 120 metres south of themain cross-roads. This branch ofthe royal family has two separatebungalow businesses which arevery inexpensive

Puri Peliatan or Peliatankingdom A 3.5 hectare complexhiding behind its richlydecorated Gates, its compounddivided into tree section as ahuman body: A part of a familyTemple as a head, a part of livingroom such as Sumanggen, Puri

Rangki, Puri Agung, Puri Anyar,and Puri Semara bawa, asstomach, and Ancak Saji is afoots.

Ancak Saji is the outsider areaof Puri Peliatan, there are somebuilding at the area, for Smallmeeting room, Security,Wantilan, and Open Stage.

Sumanggen is an areaexclusively for human ceremonylike Teets failing ceremony orroyal cremation.Puri Rangki isReception area and a place forconference during the king live,but nowadays it is a royal familyhouse.

Puri Agung is the palacewhere the king lives, he live atthe north of the building named“Gedong Betel” it mean that hasa connecting the door betweenthe palace and Puri Anyarwhere the queen live.The otherside of the kingdom is PuriSemarabawa, it a palace wherethe mistress live.The royalCompound similar with otherBalinese House Compound, thedeferent is caused by how wideor how rich is the family. However at a Balinese Architecturenamed asta kosala kosali allbuildings are already patternedand it cannot to be changed.

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SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

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

Regular Cultural Performances

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DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Most major countries, either bank notesor traveler’s checks are easily converted intorupiah (Indonesian currency) Bank andMoney Changers can easily be found in thelargest towns in Bali, but it is advisable tocarry sufficient rupiah (RP) when traveling tothe less popular areas of Bali.

Almost all hotels and other bisiness willaccept foreign currency, but usually at lowerrate of exchange than offered by Bank’sMoney Changers. For your convinience abank is located at the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Bali is linked via satellite to all majorcountries of the world. International calls canbe made (via the operator or IDD-007) fromany private / business or hotel telephone.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire: 113; Police: 110; Ambulance: 118;Indonesian Red Cross: 225-465; Rescue Co-ordination Office: 751111; Directory Enquiries108; International Operator: 101;Telemarketing Service Information: 162; PostService Information: 161; Time: 103;Immigration Officer: 227828, 7510388; PublicHospital 227-911.

AIRLINES

Garuda Indonesia, Jl. Sugianyar No. 5Denpasar, Email : dpssssga@garuda-indonesia.com, Sanur Beach Hotel 2nd FloorPh:0361 287915, Nusa Dua Service center,Ph : 0361 770747, Fx : 0361 770174, Do-mestic Terminal Ph/Fx ; 0361 759764; ThaiAirways International, Inna Grand BaliBeach 1st Floor Ph: 0361 288141, Fx: 0361288063, Email thaibali@thaiairways.co.id, In-ternational Airport Ngurah Rai 2nd Floor In-ternational Departure Hall Ph: 0361 755064,Fx: 0361 755063 ; Qantas Airways, InnaGrand 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, GroundFloor Ngurah Rai Internasional PassengerTerminal, Ph : 0361 761547, Fx : 0361754190; Qatar Airways, Discovery KartikaPlaza Hotel, Ph : 0361752222, Fx : 0361753788 Wisti Sabha Building Ngurah Rai In-ternational Airport Room 12, 2nd Ph : 0361760274, Fx : 0361 760275, Email:dpsoffice@id.qatarairways.com Japan Air-lines, Gedung Rama Tour, Jl Raya Kuta-Tu-ban PH : 0361 764733, 757077, FX : 0361

757082, Email : jal@kayanmas.com; CathayPacific, 2nd Floor Wisthi Sabha BuildingNgurah Rai International Airport, Phone :08041888888,Fax : 62 361 766935,www.cathaypacific.com, Telephone (callcenter) : 0804 1 888888,Email address :dps#rnt@cathaypacific.com; China Airlines,Wisti Sabha Building 2nd Floor Room 19Ngurah Rai Airport, Ph : 0361 754856/757298, Fx : 0361 757275

TOURIST INFORMATION

The Department of Tourism (Bali) has sixInformation Centres where booklets and bro-chures can be obtained free of charge. Ad-dresses: Ngurah Rai International Airport,Tuban, Phone: (0361) 751011; Bina WisataUbud, 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 NitiMandala, Denpasar, Phone (0361) 222387,Buleleng Government Tourist Office, Jl.Veteran 23, Singaraja, Phone: (0361) 25141.

IMMIGRATION

Visitors coming to Bali by air from outsideIndonesia must be in possesion of passportthat is valid for at least 6 mounts and havewith them upon arrivel either a return oronward ticket. Visitor’s requirement to payVoA (Visa on Arrival) to the Bank, Ten dollarsfor seven days and twenty-five for thirty days.If you deny the agreement you must pay afine of twenty-dollars. For more informationplease contact immigration office (0361)764993.

TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI

1. It is always best to order a taxi by phoneespecially at night.

2. If you hail a taxi on the street, be sure thatthe name of the taxi company is clearlymarked on it.

3. Insist on using the meter. Don’t fall fordriver who bargains or claims that hismeter is broken.

4. In the taxi, note the taxi’s number and thedriver’s ID. This may be handy if you wantto register a complaint or trace belongingsleft behind.

5. In places such as Ubud, Sanur, and Kutathere are many people who offer youtransportation services. If you must takeany of their services, make sure youestablish the price up front.

6. There are licenced taxis at Bali’s Airport.Avoid taking services from “brokers” whooffer you transportation.

Distance between Tourist Interest (Kilometer)Bangli

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

20 38 71 67 40 135 34 56 20 50 46 71 Lake Batur

59 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 Uluwatu

AREA SEA WAVESKuta 0.5 - 2.5 metersNusa Dua 0.5 - 2.5 metersSuluban (Uluwatu) 0.5 - 2.5 metersPadang Bai 0.5 - 1.5 metersMenjangan Island 0.5 - 1.25 metersLovina 0.5 - 1.25 metersTulamben 0.5 - 1.5 meters

SEA WAVES FORECAST(December 31, 2010 - 3 Januari, 2011)

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

1. Denpasar Areaa. Tourist Assistance Centre (24 hours) WR Supratman Street, Ph : (0361) 224111b. Denpasar City Police Station, Gunung Sanghyang Street, Denpasar.

Phone (0361) 424346 – 422323c. South Denpasar Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai Sanur, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 288597d. West Denpasar Police Sector, A Yani Street No 100, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 225456e. East Denpasar Police Sector, Prof. Ida Bagus Mantra Street, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 464694f. Kuta Police Sector, Kuta Street No. 141, Kuta Phone (0361) 751598 – 752110g. South Kuta Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu-Nusa Dua. Phone (0361) 772110h. Tourist Police Post, Pantai Kuta Street, Kutai. Bualu Tourist Police Station, Bundaran Tugu Mandala of BTDC, Nusa Duaj. Tourist Police Station (24 hours), Jl. Double Six Beach, Kuta.

2. Badung Areaa. Badung Police Station, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi.Phone (0361) 829949b. Mengwi Police Sector, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 411270c. Petang Police Sector, Majapahit Street, Petang.Phone (0361) 813975d. Abiansemal Police Sector, Ciung Wanara Street No. 80352, Blahkiuh. Phone (0361) 813972e. North Kuta Police Sector, Canggu Street. Kuta.

3. Gianyar Areaa. Gianyar Police Resort, Jln Ngurah Rai,Gianyar. Phone (0361) 293110b. Ubud Sector Police Station, Andong Street, Ubud. Phone (0361) 975316c. Sukawati Sector Police, Sukawati Street, Phone (0361) 298723 –298110d. Tourist Police Station, Simpang Puri Ubud

4. Tabanan Area.a. Tabanan Police Resort, Pahlawan Street, Tabanan. Phone (0361) 811210 – 814445b. Alas Kedaton Tourist Police Station.c. Tanah Lot Tourist Police Station, Kediri. Phone (0361) 812399

5. Singaraja Areaa. Buleleng Police Resort, Pramuka Street, Singaraja.

Phone (0362) 41510 – 21116b. Lovina Tourist Police Station at Lovina

6. Klungkung Areaa. Klungkung Police Resort, Untung Surapati Street No. 28.

Phone (0366) 21115b. Tourist Police Station at Goa Lawah tourism attraction

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

7. Bangli Areaa. Bangli Police Resort, Merdeka Street No.98.

Phone (0366) 91072b. Tourist Police Station at Kintamani tourism attraction

8. Karangasem Areaa. Karangasem Police Resort, Bhayangkara Street No. 1

Phone (0363) 21220b. Tourist Police Station of Candidasac. Tourist Police Station of Tulambend. Tourist Police Station of Besakih

9. Jembrana Areaa. Jembrana Police Resort, Pahlawan Street No. 27 Negara.

Phone (0365) 41110 – 41198.b. Tourist Police Station at Rambut Siwi tourism area.

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (SEPTEMBER 2010)

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

AUSTRALIA 67.072

JAPANESE 26.045

CHINA 17.133

MALAYSIA 13.964

GERMANY 10.281

TAIWAN 11.298

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland),Jl Tantular 32 Renon - DenpasarPh. (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 DenpasarPh. 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 DenpasarPh. 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 ConsulateJl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta,Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

Honorary Consulate BrazilJl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

Honorary Consulate ThailandJl. 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 - BaliPh. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

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

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

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

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

Honorary Consule of Republic of PolandJl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta BaliPh. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

Consulates in Bali Calendar of Event Vol. XIII/ 2(Dec 31, 2010 - 13 - Jan 2011)

2th Temple Festival at:- Mr. Pasek Tohjiwa, Ds. Kekeran,

Mengwi.

3rd – Siwa Ratri12th – Temple Festival at:

- Pr. Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa, Baturiti

- Pr. Er Jeruk, Sukawati, Gianyar.

- Pr. Silayukti, Ds. Padangbai, Karangasem.

- Pr. Dangin Pasar, Ds. Batuan, Sukawati.

- Pr. Penataran, Ds. Batuyang, Batubulan.

- Pr. Desa, Ds. Lembeng, Ketewel,

Sukawati.

- Pr Kresek Banyuning, Buleleng.

- Pr. Puseh, Ds. Bebandem, Karangasem.

- Pr. Pulasari/Sentana Dalem Tarukan, Ds.

Bantas Kelod, Sibang Gede Badung.

- Pr. Batu Dii, Ds. Adat Pecatu, Kuta,

Badung.

- Mr.Dalem Tarukan Gumi Sara Ds. Adat

Pecatu, Kuta, Badung.

13th – Temple Festivals at:- Pr. Kayu Putih, Buleleng.

Dec 31, 2010 - Jan 13, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 - Jan 13, 2011

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SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

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

Regular Cultural Performances

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DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Most major countries, either bank notesor traveler’s checks are easily converted intorupiah (Indonesian currency) Bank andMoney Changers can easily be found in thelargest towns in Bali, but it is advisable tocarry sufficient rupiah (RP) when traveling tothe less popular areas of Bali.

Almost all hotels and other bisiness willaccept foreign currency, but usually at lowerrate of exchange than offered by Bank’sMoney Changers. For your convinience abank is located at the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Bali is linked via satellite to all majorcountries of the world. International calls canbe made (via the operator or IDD-007) fromany private / business or hotel telephone.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire: 113; Police: 110; Ambulance: 118;Indonesian Red Cross: 225-465; Rescue Co-ordination Office: 751111; Directory Enquiries108; International Operator: 101;Telemarketing Service Information: 162; PostService Information: 161; Time: 103;Immigration Officer: 227828, 7510388; PublicHospital 227-911.

AIRLINES

Garuda Indonesia, Jl. Sugianyar No. 5Denpasar, Email : dpssssga@garuda-indonesia.com, Sanur Beach Hotel 2nd FloorPh:0361 287915, Nusa Dua Service center,Ph : 0361 770747, Fx : 0361 770174, Do-mestic Terminal Ph/Fx ; 0361 759764; ThaiAirways International, Inna Grand BaliBeach 1st Floor Ph: 0361 288141, Fx: 0361288063, Email thaibali@thaiairways.co.id, In-ternational Airport Ngurah Rai 2nd Floor In-ternational Departure Hall Ph: 0361 755064,Fx: 0361 755063 ; Qantas Airways, InnaGrand 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, GroundFloor Ngurah Rai Internasional PassengerTerminal, Ph : 0361 761547, Fx : 0361754190; Qatar Airways, Discovery KartikaPlaza Hotel, Ph : 0361752222, Fx : 0361753788 Wisti Sabha Building Ngurah Rai In-ternational Airport Room 12, 2nd Ph : 0361760274, Fx : 0361 760275, Email:dpsoffice@id.qatarairways.com Japan Air-lines, Gedung Rama Tour, Jl Raya Kuta-Tu-ban PH : 0361 764733, 757077, FX : 0361

757082, Email : jal@kayanmas.com; CathayPacific, 2nd Floor Wisthi Sabha BuildingNgurah Rai International Airport, Phone :08041888888,Fax : 62 361 766935,www.cathaypacific.com, Telephone (callcenter) : 0804 1 888888,Email address :dps#rnt@cathaypacific.com; China Airlines,Wisti Sabha Building 2nd Floor Room 19Ngurah Rai Airport, Ph : 0361 754856/757298, Fx : 0361 757275

TOURIST INFORMATION

The Department of Tourism (Bali) has sixInformation Centres where booklets and bro-chures can be obtained free of charge. Ad-dresses: Ngurah Rai International Airport,Tuban, Phone: (0361) 751011; Bina WisataUbud, 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 NitiMandala, Denpasar, Phone (0361) 222387,Buleleng Government Tourist Office, Jl.Veteran 23, Singaraja, Phone: (0361) 25141.

IMMIGRATION

Visitors coming to Bali by air from outsideIndonesia must be in possesion of passportthat is valid for at least 6 mounts and havewith them upon arrivel either a return oronward ticket. Visitor’s requirement to payVoA (Visa on Arrival) to the Bank, Ten dollarsfor seven days and twenty-five for thirty days.If you deny the agreement you must pay afine of twenty-dollars. For more informationplease contact immigration office (0361)764993.

TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI

1. It is always best to order a taxi by phoneespecially at night.

2. If you hail a taxi on the street, be sure thatthe name of the taxi company is clearlymarked on it.

3. Insist on using the meter. Don’t fall fordriver who bargains or claims that hismeter is broken.

4. In the taxi, note the taxi’s number and thedriver’s ID. This may be handy if you wantto register a complaint or trace belongingsleft behind.

5. In places such as Ubud, Sanur, and Kutathere are many people who offer youtransportation services. If you must takeany of their services, make sure youestablish the price up front.

6. There are licenced taxis at Bali’s Airport.Avoid taking services from “brokers” whooffer you transportation.

Distance between Tourist Interest (Kilometer)Bangli

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

20 38 71 67 40 135 34 56 20 50 46 71 Lake Batur

59 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 Uluwatu

AREA SEA WAVESKuta 0.5 - 2.5 metersNusa Dua 0.5 - 2.5 metersSuluban (Uluwatu) 0.5 - 2.5 metersPadang Bai 0.5 - 1.5 metersMenjangan Island 0.5 - 1.25 metersLovina 0.5 - 1.25 metersTulamben 0.5 - 1.5 meters

SEA WAVES FORECAST(December 31, 2010 - 3 Januari, 2011)

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

1. Denpasar Areaa. Tourist Assistance Centre (24 hours) WR Supratman Street, Ph : (0361) 224111b. Denpasar City Police Station, Gunung Sanghyang Street, Denpasar.

Phone (0361) 424346 – 422323c. South Denpasar Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai Sanur, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 288597d. West Denpasar Police Sector, A Yani Street No 100, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 225456e. East Denpasar Police Sector, Prof. Ida Bagus Mantra Street, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 464694f. Kuta Police Sector, Kuta Street No. 141, Kuta Phone (0361) 751598 – 752110g. South Kuta Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu-Nusa Dua. Phone (0361) 772110h. Tourist Police Post, Pantai Kuta Street, Kutai. Bualu Tourist Police Station, Bundaran Tugu Mandala of BTDC, Nusa Duaj. Tourist Police Station (24 hours), Jl. Double Six Beach, Kuta.

2. Badung Areaa. Badung Police Station, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi.Phone (0361) 829949b. Mengwi Police Sector, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 411270c. Petang Police Sector, Majapahit Street, Petang.Phone (0361) 813975d. Abiansemal Police Sector, Ciung Wanara Street No. 80352, Blahkiuh. Phone (0361) 813972e. North Kuta Police Sector, Canggu Street. Kuta.

3. Gianyar Areaa. Gianyar Police Resort, Jln Ngurah Rai,Gianyar. Phone (0361) 293110b. Ubud Sector Police Station, Andong Street, Ubud. Phone (0361) 975316c. Sukawati Sector Police, Sukawati Street, Phone (0361) 298723 –298110d. Tourist Police Station, Simpang Puri Ubud

4. Tabanan Area.a. Tabanan Police Resort, Pahlawan Street, Tabanan. Phone (0361) 811210 – 814445b. Alas Kedaton Tourist Police Station.c. Tanah Lot Tourist Police Station, Kediri. Phone (0361) 812399

5. Singaraja Areaa. Buleleng Police Resort, Pramuka Street, Singaraja.

Phone (0362) 41510 – 21116b. Lovina Tourist Police Station at Lovina

6. Klungkung Areaa. Klungkung Police Resort, Untung Surapati Street No. 28.

Phone (0366) 21115b. Tourist Police Station at Goa Lawah tourism attraction

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

7. Bangli Areaa. Bangli Police Resort, Merdeka Street No.98.

Phone (0366) 91072b. Tourist Police Station at Kintamani tourism attraction

8. Karangasem Areaa. Karangasem Police Resort, Bhayangkara Street No. 1

Phone (0363) 21220b. Tourist Police Station of Candidasac. Tourist Police Station of Tulambend. Tourist Police Station of Besakih

9. Jembrana Areaa. Jembrana Police Resort, Pahlawan Street No. 27 Negara.

Phone (0365) 41110 – 41198.b. Tourist Police Station at Rambut Siwi tourism area.

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (SEPTEMBER 2010)

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

AUSTRALIA 67.072

JAPANESE 26.045

CHINA 17.133

MALAYSIA 13.964

GERMANY 10.281

TAIWAN 11.298

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland),Jl Tantular 32 Renon - DenpasarPh. (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 DenpasarPh. 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 DenpasarPh. 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 ConsulateJl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta,Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

Honorary Consulate BrazilJl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

Honorary Consulate ThailandJl. 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 - BaliPh. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

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

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

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

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

Honorary Consule of Republic of PolandJl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta BaliPh. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

Consulates in Bali Calendar of Event Vol. XIII/ 2(Dec 31, 2010 - 13 - Jan 2011)

2th Temple Festival at:- Mr. Pasek Tohjiwa, Ds. Kekeran,

Mengwi.

3rd – Siwa Ratri12th – Temple Festival at:

- Pr. Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa, Baturiti

- Pr. Er Jeruk, Sukawati, Gianyar.

- Pr. Silayukti, Ds. Padangbai, Karangasem.

- Pr. Dangin Pasar, Ds. Batuan, Sukawati.

- Pr. Penataran, Ds. Batuyang, Batubulan.

- Pr. Desa, Ds. Lembeng, Ketewel,

Sukawati.

- Pr Kresek Banyuning, Buleleng.

- Pr. Puseh, Ds. Bebandem, Karangasem.

- Pr. Pulasari/Sentana Dalem Tarukan, Ds.

Bantas Kelod, Sibang Gede Badung.

- Pr. Batu Dii, Ds. Adat Pecatu, Kuta,

Badung.

- Mr.Dalem Tarukan Gumi Sara Ds. Adat

Pecatu, Kuta, Badung.

13th – Temple Festivals at:- Pr. Kayu Putih, Buleleng.

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Dec. 31, 2010 - Jan. 13, 2011Your guide to this island

Tabanan is the name of one district and townin Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a touristtown there are still some interesting aspects toit. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch werefighting over control of the island.

One of the more positive historical pointsof interest is the Subak Museum, located closeto the main bypass road. While the museumitself is nothing special, it documents one ofthe most important social/economic/cultural in-stitutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-

Tabanan Regencymechanized rice cultivation and water manage-ment. Bali’s ability to produce an endless sup-ply of rice year round is central to its history.The Subak controls management of the water-courses, stretching all the way to the highlandlakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fieldsat the same time, or divert a main stream to ac-cess more water. The system is intricate and theSubak museum is the place where it’s officiallydocumented.

Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian tothe west are beach environments around thearea. Highlights of the area close to Tabananinclude Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) inWanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura TanahLot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan.Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular placesof interest in Bali, is located on the coast of WestBali, at the village of Beraban in the TabananRegency. It is also called Tanah Let, whichmeans ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, whichmean the land to the south. The temple PuraTanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dra-matic in its ocean-front location and is one ofthe main temples in the worship of Balinesegods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world oftourism. The temple itself is built on a smallpromontory, which is only accessible at low tide.During high water the rock takes on the ap-pearance 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’sdangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time tovisit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies framethe temple and waves crash into the rocks. It isadvisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as itcan be severe.

Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural OfficeAddress; Jl. Gunung Agung No. 1 TabananPh/Fax. (0361) 811602

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WHERE TO GO . . . Klungkung, the SmallestRegency on the Island

This is the smallest regency in Bali. Itcovers only 121 square kilometers and in-cludes three islands, Nusa Penida,Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite its size,its influence on Balinese culture has beenpowerful. It was here, in the shadow of theholy volcano Agung, that the princes andpriests of Majapahit gathered in 1343 tocontinue the kingdom by setting up‘Keraton’ in Samprangan, but within acouple of generations, they moved toGelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. Inthe 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgelwhen Dalem Baturenggong reached an im-pressive political and cultural achievementto earn his ‘golden age’

Kertha Gosa, which is situated in thecentral town of Semarapura, was the placefor administration and traditional justice inthe pre-colonial times by a council consist-ing of the great king and his priests. Nextto the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili, knownas a Floating House (Bale Kambang) whichwas the King’s Guard’s headquarters.These two buildings are decorated with

Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonialbuilding, located next to these two build-ings, is Semarajaya Museum, collectingsome handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historicand historic articles especially those usedin the period of Klungkung’s heroic battle.In the southern part of the museum area,there stands the main gate of SemarapuraPalace ‘Pemedal Agung’.

The newest sight in Semarapura Townis Patung Kandapat Sari, situated at themain junction of Semarapura town. Somepeople consider this statue as the landmarkof Klungkung Regency. Next to this land-mark stands an historical monument knownas Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle.This monument is a cenotaph reminiscentof an event that once took place on April28, 1908. It is well known as ‘Puputan’, acounter-defence of The Great King ofKlungkung against the Dutch soldiers.Moving south of Semarapura town alongthe main road, one will arrive at the ‘underconstruction’ area of Tourism Villages, homeof traditional Painting, Kamasan Village andBali’s original capital, Gelgel.

TOURISM of KLUNGKUNG REGENCYKLUNGKUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICEJl.Surapati No.3 Semarapura Bali, Indonesia

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Denpasar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Surapati No. 7 DenpasarPh. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id

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WHERE TO GO . . .

GIANYARThe Center of Art

Gianyar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Ngurah Rai No. 9 Gianyar Ph.(0361) 943401 Fax. (0361) 943554website:www.diparda.gianyarkab.go.idwww.gianyartourism.com email:admingianyar@gianyarkab.go.id ,info@gianyartourism.com

PPura Gunung Kawi Sebatu

ura Gunung KawiSebatu is inTampaksiring district

that exists from Ubud to the northin 10 Kms. It is not very large , but,it is a quiet temple whichsurroundings were enclosed by theforest. There is a fountain wherethe clear water called “Holyfountain” begins to spring in thetemple.

Bad king Maya Denawa wasdefeated by the army of DewaIndra because of the fight thathappened in Tampaksiring village.Then, bad king Maya Denawa ranaway to Subatu village on the westside of Tampaksiring village. Allvillagers were frighten because ofthe appearance of Bad king MayaDenawa, and ran away from thevillage at that time. God Vishnusaw confusion of people in Sebatuvillage. People who ran away fromthis village were neither the eatenone nor the drinking water, andwere embarrassed very much.Then, Vishnu gave the spring waterfor them. And, the souls includingVishnu challenged Maya Denawato a fight. The bad king MayaDenawa to whom the forces hadalready failed was driven to Petanuriver, and killed. The villagers builta small shrine in the place for thesavior Vishnu. It is said that this isthe starting point of Pura GunungKawi Sebatu.

The temple is like the park, and

there is settled quiet, atmosphere.A lot of fish are swimming in thefountain in the temple. Feelings arehealed when is in this temple thatoverflows in beautiful water andgreen. The sound where the springwater flows to the having a bathplace is very comfortable. Water isclear and it is popular as the templewhere holy water springs up topeople. Local and tourist’s loversare often seen to feel time pass

peacefully.This temple is 15 minutes by car

from Pura Tirta Empul. It isrecommended to stop by thistemple by all means if going toPura Tirta Empul. It will be healedvery much by this temple doneremaining quiet very much in arelaxed manner.

To access the temple from theairport Ngurah Rai around for oneand half hour by car, and its open

for visitor at 07:00 till 18:00Wita. The visitors should usebreechcloth and the string(Slendang-Balinese) for visitinga shrine.

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Denpasar City Tour

It is one of the short tours in Bali,which takes around 4 - 5 hours. Thetour will bring you to the uniqueplaces like traditional market whereyou can see the local society performtheir activities in the market.

Places of Interest

Traditional MarketBadung Traditional Market lo-

cated on the main road, Gajah MadaStreet, is the center of the town’s eco-nomics. This area has become ashopping centre of Bali. This mar-ket cannot be discharged from theexisting market across Badung’s

Denpasar City Tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar townwith all its local society activities. Some places of interestare also visited on this tour like Kumbasari Traditional Mar-ket, Jagatnata Temple and Bali Museum.

river, called Kumbasari Market be-cause the local society will feel that theirshopping experience would be incom-plete without going to the KumbasariMarket, especially for the Balinese whowant to buy their ceremonial items.

Kumbasari Market sells costumeand clothing items at prices relativelycheaper than clothing items sold at theshops in Gajah Mada Street which aremostly owned by citizens of Chineseclan. Kumbasari Market was previ-ously called Peken Payuk (pot market);it sold such items as gerabah (jar likepot), cobek (clay plates), paso (claybuckets), caratan (clay water jug),jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup),

kekeb (rice cover) and others. All ofthese items are used as kitchenware andfor ceremony. Since this market wasmost popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in thepast was referred to as Peken Payuk orpot market.

The location of DenpasarMarket is encircled by shops alongthe street of Gajah Mada. On theright side there is Sulawesi Streetwhich is famous for textiles.Denpasar Traditional Market isprogressively strengthening theidentity of Denpasar’s economiccenter which is open 24 hours andis never silent or empty of visitors.

At traditional market, you will findtransactions taking place between buy-ers and merchants with multifariousmerchandise to satisfy life’s daily needssuch as kitchen supplies, appliances re-quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and tra-

ditional clothes. In thismarket, you will see thelocal people, especially thewomen who carry ex-tremely heavy items in abig basket balanced ontheir heads.

Jagatnata TempleJagatnata Temple is the

biggest Hindu temple inDenpasar town, whichmany Hindu people inDenpasar visit to pray, par-ticularly on full moon andnew moon. This temple isfull of religious and artis-tic ornaments. In the cen-ter of temple area, there isa high temple building en-circled by the fertile tropi-cal garden. From the en-trance gate to the templebuilding you will find theBalinese decorations full of meaningto Hindu devotees.

Bali MuseumBali Museum is located right next

door to Jaganata Temple and in this mu-seum you will find a lot of the ancientartifacts of prehistory which have veryhigh artistic value. The collection in thismuseum provides a different experi-ence on your tour. If the museum is notopened on the day of your tour, we willoffer the alternative to visit Bali ArtCenter to see the biggest open theaterin Denpasar town.

Denpasar Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Surapati No. 7 DenpasarPh. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id

Bali Struggle Monument-BajraSandhi

This monument is erected in themiddle of Denpasar civic center,Renon. It is a symbol of Balipeople’s struggle to gain indepen-dence after the Dutch Colonials re-treated from this country. Thismonument immortalizes the souland spirit of Bali people’s struggle.It also aims to take care of and de-velop and preserve the Balineseculture for future generations.

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DENPASARIn the City

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Puri Kawan is a privatehouse behind Ary’s Warung,which used to offer publicaccommodation. It is now thequiet residence of theproprietors of Ary’s and itsvarious offshoots. Kawan(sometimes spelled kauhan),means “western,” reflecting the

fact that this palace is west ofthe centre of town.

Puri Menara is a bit furtherwest, and was until recently acentre for studying Balinesedance and culture, with a library.The books have recently beendistributed to other libraries,notably ARMA. There is still a

restaurant here, and bungalows.Rumour has it that there may beplans underfoot to redevelopthe whole site, which sits smackdab in the commercial centre oftown.

Puri Saraswati is across thestreet in Jalan Raya Ubud. It isthe home of the Ubud royalfamily, where they run a

bungalow-style hotel with aswimming pool.

At the back they have a hugelotus pond and a templededicated to Dewi Saraswati, thedivine embodiment of learning,arts and literature. You can’tmiss the enormous, elaboratestone sign, with its brilliant-white, pseudo-classical statue ofSaraswati herself standingproudly on top. Cok Wah, whooperates the business, is an avidbird fancier, a ham radiooperator, and he collects variousextraordinary vehicles.

Puri Anyar is a little way upJalan Suweta on the east side ofthe street, a few expatriates whoare acquainted with the familylive inside.

Puri Muwa is located on theeast side of Monkey Forest Roadabout 120 metres south of themain cross-roads. This branch ofthe royal family has two separatebungalow businesses which arevery inexpensive

Puri Peliatan or Peliatankingdom A 3.5 hectare complexhiding behind its richlydecorated Gates, its compounddivided into tree section as ahuman body: A part of a familyTemple as a head, a part of livingroom such as Sumanggen, Puri

Rangki, Puri Agung, Puri Anyar,and Puri Semara bawa, asstomach, and Ancak Saji is afoots.

Ancak Saji is the outsider areaof Puri Peliatan, there are somebuilding at the area, for Smallmeeting room, Security,Wantilan, and Open Stage.

Sumanggen is an areaexclusively for human ceremonylike Teets failing ceremony orroyal cremation.Puri Rangki isReception area and a place forconference during the king live,but nowadays it is a royal familyhouse.

Puri Agung is the palacewhere the king lives, he live atthe north of the building named“Gedong Betel” it mean that hasa connecting the door betweenthe palace and Puri Anyarwhere the queen live.The otherside of the kingdom is PuriSemarabawa, it a palace wherethe mistress live.The royalCompound similar with otherBalinese House Compound, thedeferent is caused by how wideor how rich is the family. However at a Balinese Architecturenamed asta kosala kosali allbuildings are already patternedand it cannot to be changed.

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency

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There are many places of interest in Badung Regencysuch as: Dreamland, Tanjung Benoa, Deluang Sari TurtleFarm, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Bali Bomb Monument, Jimbaran,Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget Beach, Kedonganan, TanahWuuk, Pelaga/Petang, Sangeh Monkey Forest, Nung-NungWaterfall, Waka Tangga, Ayung River Rafting, UluwatuTemple, Petitenget Temple, Sadha Temple and Taman AyunTemple.

Nusa DuaIt means ‘two islands’ in Bahasa

Indonesia. This is one of the pre-mier resort areas in the world. Thearea is located 20 minutes south ofthe Ngurah Rai International Air-port, Denpasar and is a short driveto many of Bali’s attractions andbeautiful beaches. This is the homeof many of Bali’s world-classluxury resort hotels.

Jimbaran BeachThis area is just south of

Kedonganan beach and has a verybeautiful white sand beach area andclear seawater that is suitable for

recreation and relaxation. It is quieterthan its neighboring beaches and onewill find nice hotels and mostly sea-food served at Jimbaran’s restaurants.Jimbaran is in fact famous for its de-licious seafood, particularly its typi-cal grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste itto believe it.

Legian, Seminyak, PetitengetBeach

These beautiful beaches are sev-eral kilometers north of Kuta. Like itsneighboring beaches, these offer arefuge for surfers. There are also manyfacilities for tourists as the result ofthe Kuta north expansion.Sangeh “Monkey Forest”

Sangeh is the village whose north-ern part covers about 14 hectares of aholy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ treeswith hundreds of monkey inhabitants.The trees cannot be found on anyother part of Bali and their existencein this village remains a mystery. Lookfor a lovely mossy temple, which ishidden amongst the tall and gracious‘Pala’ trees.

Ayung River RaftingThe river Ayung is the longest and

largest river in Bali, and along thisriver, white water rafting was first in-troduced in Bali. To experience raft-

ing on the river Ayung’s west side isamazing, for besides the enjoymentof challenging rapids, the panoramaof this beautiful, intact nature area ishighlighted by the appearance of wildanimals along the rafting route suchas big bats, black monkeys, and more.

Uluwatu TempleAt the westernmost tip of Bukit

Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples.The location is dramatic, perched onthe edge of a high cliff with a pictur-esque sunset view. The temple wasfirst used for worship by the 11th cen-tury holy priest, Empu Kuturan, whocame to Bali to bring religious lawand to form Desa Adat (traditional vil-lages). The area where spectacularsunsets can be viewed is filled withthe scent of frangipani blossoms andis also the home of friendly monkeys.

Petitenget TemplePeti Tenget temple and beach

is located at Banjar Batubelig,Kerobokan village kecamatanKuta. To reach this object by mo-tor vehicle from Denpasar, gowestwards more or less 10 kmthen turn south, or to the northfrom Kuta following RayaSeminyak Street.

Peti Tenget temple was builtin the 15th century and it used tobe a plot of extraordinary holy(Tenget) land, bush growth anddwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demonthat was trusted by Holy priest,Dang Hyang Nirartha to safe-guard his holy box. The storytold that when the priest stayedat south port (now Uluwatu), aman from Kerobokan villagecame asking the priest for help.He wished to cultivate the plotof land without feeling fear. Thepriest suggested that the peoplebuild a temple dedicated to god‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a singleclosed shrine (Pagedongan) forBhuta Ijo as a place to safeguardthe priest’s box (Peti). From thattime on, the temple was namedPeti Tenget Temple.

Sadha TempleThis temple, with decorative

carvings, is famous for its intricacyand ingenuity. Dating from theMajapahit period, this originallywas an old dynastic sanctuary(prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The

split gate and a 16-meter hightower inside the temple are con-structed much like ‘Candi’ in Java.The 64 stone seats, similar to mega-lithic ancestral shrines, commemo-rate warriors who died in battle.

Taman Ayun Temple‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful

garden, located in the village ofMengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar.It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-

turesque temples. The king ofMengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom,built its stately proportioned court-yards and large surrounding moatin the year 1634. Containing boththe Royal family ancestral shrinesand the storied MERU shrines tothe major deities, Taman Ayun be-came the main temple for the an-cient kingdom of Mengwi.

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WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI

Bangli Government Tourism OfficeAddress; Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli 80613Ph. (0366) 91537

COLD atmosphere and thin mistbegin to come down and cover up thetrees. If toward the west is the roadleading to Tejakula, East Buleleng,right direction to Sukawana Village,while at the junction itself occurs thePucak Penulisan Temple. People of-ten make this point as their stop over.It is not only the Hindus saying prayersat the sanctum, domestic and foreigntourists visiting the Pucak Penulisanalso perform same thing. The templeis approximately 70 km from Denpasarand has many destinations such asPanarajon Temple and Tegeh Koripan.Since it is located on Penulisan Hill

Pucak Penulisan Temple

people mostly call it Pucak PenulisanTemple.

Megalithic HeritagePucak Penulisan Temple does not

only serve as a place to worship thegreatness of Supreme God in themanifestation as Shiva Natha. Fromthe location with altitude of 1,745 mabove sea level, one can find thetraces of the past history of Bali.

This temple retains hundreds ofancient relics and archeological arti-facts that can give clues about the de-velopment of Bali within a few peri-ods. It ranges from prehistoric period

to the era of Hindu influence. Somerelics are well preserved up to now inthe Pucak Penulisan Temple, includ-ing megalithic relics such as a stonewith solar and lunar decoration, anembodiment of Lord Brahma, threepairs of effigies, two pairs of phallicembodiment, a Ganesh effigy, atemple miniature symbolizing themountain as the abode of the gods orsacred spirits, and hundreds of singlephallus with different forms. Some re-main intact, while others only leave afew parts of the body. Overall, thosephalluses symbolize the Lord Shiva.

Various conclusions could be

drawn by home and foreign scien-tists in relation to the ancient relicsof the Pucak Penulisan Temple de-rived from the era of Ancient Ba-linese royal Kingdom. It is connectedwith the discovery of several inscrip-tions relating to the life of Bali at thattime. If tourists would like to have acloser look at them, simply make avisit to the temple early in the morn-ing and follow the rules of enteringthe shrine.

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The MensionBr. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, GianyarBali - Indonesia

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Nandini BaliJungle Resort & Spa

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ChapungSe Bali

Banjar Bindu, Mambal, 8 Jalan MelatiPO. Box 134, Ubud 80571, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.

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THE PAYOGANJl. Cocoa 2, No. 77 Banjar Bunutan, Desa Kedewatan

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Br. Bucuan, Ds. Batuan, SukawatiUbud, Gianyar - Bali

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The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal is owned by the villageof Padangtegal. Village members serve on the Sacred Monkey Forest’sgoverning council (The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation). ThePadangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation has historically strived todevelop and implement management objectives that will both maintainthe sacred integrity of the monkey forest and promote the monkeyforest as a sacred site that is open to visitors from around the world,and also educating people about the importance of conserving theSacred Monkey Forest’snatural and culturalresources maintaining ateam of highly trained staffmembers that areresponsible for overseeingthe daily operations of theSacred Monkey Forest.Monitoring and whenevernecessary restoring theintegrity of the SacredMonkey Forest’s naturaland cultural resources. ).

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Dec. 31, 2010 - Jan. 13, 2011Who’s WhoWho’s WhoLooking back at your activities

In connection with the WorldAIDS Day falling on December 1,2010 and Accor’s Global SolidarityDay on December 10, 2010, AccorBali hotels in collaboration with theManu Waluya Public Health Serviceheld a special program to raise theawareness on HIV/AIDS issues aswell as to strengthen the solidarityof all parties to resolve it.

Seventy five participants from allAccor Bali hotel properties, namelyAll Seasons Legian Bali, Mercure

AIDS-Free for a Meaningful Life

Kuta Bali, Mercure Resort Sanur,Novotel Bali Benoa, Novotel BaliNusa Dua, Pullman Bali LegianNirwana, and The Royal BeachSeminyak (formerly SofitelSeminyak Bali) joined the eventorganized in the Mercure ResortSanur. Through the special event, theAccor Bali hotels aimed tostrengthen the commitment tocontinuously promote sustainabledevelopment program withsolidarity action in harmony with

one of the Accor’s eight sustainablepriorities of Fight against Epidemics.

Participants were enthusiasticallyin joining the fun of some outdoorand indoor activities throughout theevent. Started with the “Labyrinthof Life” experience, all participantswere encouraged to enter fourdifferent labyrinth tunnels, in whichpictures on the effect of HIV/AIDSdisease were mounted on the walls.Afterwards, they were obliged towrite down their experience throughsome sentences in one paragraph.

For a maximum HIV/AIDSawareness, on that occasion, TonyGosal, an HIV AIDS activist, sharedsome important and up to date HIV/AIDS-related information. Audiencewas given the opportunity to askquestions regarding to the topicdiscussed. Ultimately, the event wasclosed by an attractive Mini HealthOlympiad, in which four differentgroups were eagerly competing toanswer some questions related to HIV/AIDS from the committee. (BTN/pal)

November 30th, 2010, IPRC heldthe 1st anniversary at Aston at GrandKuta Hotel and Residence as one ofthe member of IPRC. IPRC systemis Integrated Police RadioCommunity which established byIndonesian National Police sectorsKuta. Through this system, otherparties can join police radio channeland can directly listen to police newsor even inform any dangeroussituation around them to the police.Hereby Indonesian national Policesectors Kuta encourage all tourism

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service providers at Bali in order totogether maintain environmentalsecurity. This event was attended byIndonesian national Policedelegation, Indonesian National Armydelegation, government officials, localofficials and tourism service providerssuch as hotel and restaurant and heldas an appreciation to all parties whichalready cooperate. IPRC also expectthat member of IPRC will increasewhich will support our environmentalsecurity and tourism comfort. (BTN/pal)

Ketut Winaca, one of the bellboysof the Aston Inn Tuban Bali,received an award from themanagement for his honesty to giveback the money of guestencountered in the bathroom of thehotel amounting to Thai Baht (THB)49,420. For his honesty, the ownerof the money was very delighted.Presentation of the award wasexpected to become a positivemotivation to other employees towork more honestly. (BTN/pal)

An Award forHonest

Employee

Seen in the picture is I MadeYadnya, General Manager of AstonInn Tuban, Bali, right handing overthe award to Ketut Winaca.

woman who familiarlycalled Ira is currently aPublic Relation Officer at

Aston at Grand Kuta Hotel andResidence. Viewed from theeducational background and her

Mitra ApriliaDifficult At The Beginning, but then It is Fun

“From child to adult untilI graduated and worked, Iwas always in Makassar.

Therefore, I have a desire totry to find something new

and different by getting outof my homeland and went to

Bali.” That was thebeginning of the sentence

pronounced by a womanwhose full name Mitra

Aprilia Rusijanto, SE wheninterviewed by Bali Travel

News.

early career, it was certainlyvery different from hercurrent job. She was graduatefrom Economic Faculty at theUniversity of Hasanuddin,Makassar and she started hercareer by worked as a SalesFunding Business Banking atPT. Bank CIMB Niaga, TbkMakassar for approximatelyone and a half years.

She moved to Bali inOctober 2009 and that waswhen her career in hospitalityindustry began. In November2009 she applied for a job asa Personal Assistant at TheOasis Boutique Beach ResortBali. She confessed that shewas very nervous at the

beginning because of manydifferences and new things that sheencountered. “At The OasisBoutique Beach Resort Bali, I tryas best as I can, but honestly it wasvery difficult. It can be said that Iexperienced culture shock, rangingfrom moving here and living alonein a new environment until then Igot a job that was really differentfrom the previous one,” sheexplained.

She worked at The OasisBoutique Beach Resort Bali for aIn January 2010 she accepted anoffer to work at Aston at Grand KutaHotel and Residence as a PublicRelation Officer. There she got anew challenge since the hotel newlyopened, so she had to work extrahard while she was actually blankon the job as Public Relation itself.

“Initially, of course I hadproblems, but later I feel it is very

nice to work in the hotel becauseit is very dynamic. At the hotel wework by facing people who arevery diverse so that really makesour brain to think creatively,” saidthe woman who was born on April30, 1985.

When asked about her

expectations for the future, shehoped that the tourism in Balicontinued to grow and its imagecould get better. As for thepersonal, with a smile she said thatshe wanted to continue to improveher own career as best as shecould. (BTN/Angga/Dewa)

urwi Indrani hasbeen almost 30years working in

the hospitality industry. Itwas noted that many hotelsever use his services rangingfrom Sanur Beach Hotel,Melia Bali Sol, Bintang BaliHotel, Melia Benoa AllInclusive Resort, The WakaResort Group, and GrandHyatt Bali until nowworking at Puri Saron HotelsGroup as Corporate Directorof Sales (May 2009-now).

“At first I did not haveplan to work in the field oftourism, but when I decidedto return home to Bali,stayed in Bali and worked inBali, so there is no other thantourism, because as weknow that Bali is tourism,”said the woman who graduated fromWidya Mandala UniversitySurabaya, majoring in SecretaryDepartment (1977-1981).

“I never put a target in my life forwhat should I be. My career just goeswith the flow. But, here, I amdetermined that whatever I do, I haveto do it with serious, in all humilityand hard work. That’s the mostimportant,” she added.

She had been in the hospitalityindustry for a long time and ofcourse she has experienced manygood or bad things. The worstcondition that she ever had was atthe time of the Bali bombing tragedywhich then caused the tourism inBali suffered. That was the hardestand the most grueling time of hercareer. But beyond that, she admitted

Purwi IndraniJust Go with the Flow

that she really enjoy and love thejob.

From her point of view assomeone who is involved in the sale,there are 3 things that need to beconsidered and enhanced to maketourism in Bali better. The first isabout the security issues. Accordingto her, as long as Bali is safe, theneveryone will always be able toenjoy their stay in Bali. Next is aboutthe infrastructure which has begun toearn complaints from tourists and itneeds to be addressed immediately.Last is about the service. Servicecertainly plays a crucial role in thetourism industry because if the serviceis good, the guest will be happy to behere, and vice versa if the service isbad, the guest will think twice to comeagain. (BTN/Angga)B N

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The Festive season is comingby, and as our big appreciation toour partner during the year, AllSeasons team recently spread outthe special Christmas Hamper toall supporting partner. The teamcomes together with one of thestaff that make up as Santa Clausand giving Surprise FestiveSeasons greeting when just step infront of the door. By this smallsurprise, hopefully All Seasonsand the entire supporting partnerhave the mutual businessrelationship as always. (BTN/pal)

A Special Christmas Hamper from All Seasons Legian

RIDING JET SKI

In relation to enlivening the Christmas Day celebration together withtourists who spend their holiday in the gorgeous area of Sanur Beach, aSanta Claus came by riding a jet ski, carrying a gift in the area of SanurBeach Hotel (SBH), Friday (Dec 24). According to Public RelationsManager of SBH Candy Yuliani, the celebration of Christmas in SanurBeach Hotel was quite simple but slightly unique. One of them was theemergence of Santa Claus by riding a jet ski. (BTN/KMB)

Minister of Culture and TourismJero Wacik presented the IndonesiaTourism Awards (ITA) 2010 to localgovernment and tourism industry inGrand Studio of MetroTV in Jakarta,Thursday (Dec 2).

The prize was intended to

Legian Village Hotel Receives ITA 2010encourage the local leaders andtourism businesspeople to continuemaking improvement and enhancingthe creativity in providing the bestservices to domestic and foreigntourists.

In the presentation of the

Indonesia Tourism Awards 2010,Legian Village Hotel received thepredicate as Best of the Best in thecategory of Most Favorite BudgetHotel together with the Hard RockHotel Bali in the star hotel category.

Aside from delivering the awardsto hotels, the predicate of Best of theBest was also given to GarudaIndonesia (flight), Panorama Tour(travel agent); Bandar Jakarta(restaurant); Martha Tilaar SalonDay Spa (spa); Plaza Senayan(mall); Damai Indah Golf (golfcourse); Blue Bird (taxi); andBedugul, Tabanan, Bali (touristdestination). Meanwhile, SpecialAward was given to the WestManggarai Regency, NTT and CityAward to Denpasar; and ProvincialAward to Bali Province. (BTN/pal)

President of Indonesia SusiloBambang Yudhoyono and PrimeMinister of Timor Leste HE XananaGusmao accompanied by Rector ofthe Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI)

Denpasar Prof. I Wayan Rai S shookhands with children playing gamelanmusic from the Asti Kumaragamelan troupe jazzing up the eventof Bali Democracy Forum III in

Nusa Dua not long ago. Membersof the children gamelan troupe werethe children of lecturers and staff ofISI Denpasar under direction of NiKetut Suryatini. (BTN/ist)

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“This achievement is extraordinary.On that account, on behalf ofindividual and society of Tabanan,I am very proud to have the TanahLot,” said the Regent of Tabanan,Putu Eka Wiryastuti, after handingover the award to Miss Nipi, thetwo-millionth visitor on Friday(Dec 17).

The Regent of Tabanan expected

Tanah Lot Records Two Million Tourist VisitsThe passage of Tanah Lot tourism in 2010 becomes a very

special tourist attraction offering an exotic and panoramicview has scored a new record. It has achieved the target oftwo million tourist visits at this yearend.

PROCESSION—Miss Nipi, a tourist from Sumatra living in Yogyakarta, center right was the two millionthvisitor of Tanah Lot in 2010. She was escorted by the Regent of Tabanan and Operational Manager ofTanah Lot Tourist Object accompanied with baleganjur gamelan orchestra to the beach of Tanah LotTemple.

the management of Tanah LotTourist Attraction continue toincrease tourism in Tanah Lot.Likewise, she expected that it hada great impact on the other touristattraction, so it did not onlyresound in the archipelago, but alsooverseas. According to MadeSujana, during the management ofoperated the Tanah Lot TouristManagement starting in 2000, thefigure of two million visitorsfinally could be achieved in 2010.

He asserted that such anachievement was very amazing forBraban customary village as wellas the Government of TabananRegency and Bali Tourism.According to Sujana, the year 2010was a year of great importance tothe historical development ofTanah Lot. Other than achievingthe target of two million visits,various other awards had also beenwon by the Tanah Lot TouristAttraction, ranging from the CiptaAward 2010 from the Minister of

Culture and Tourism, IndonesianTourism Award as Favorite TouristDestination 2010 and the EmeraldSupplementary from the THKTourism Awards 2010.

Sujana added that in 2010 hisparty recorded an increase in thenumber of tourist visits by 18.82percent from the previous year 2009.The composition consisted of 60percent of domestic tourists and 40percent of foreign tourists. Then,distribution of revenue of Tanah Lotto the regional governmentamounted to IDR 6,179,467,310.

Some regional officials presenton that occasion comprised theHead of Tabanan Cultural andTourism Services Wayan Diasa,owner of Dewi Sinta Hotel,Restaurant & Spa I Gusti GedeAryadi, owner of Pasar Oleh-OlehAgung Bali IGN Arimbawa,General Manager of MelastiTanah Lot Seafood Restaurant onThe Cliff as well as the othersponsors. (BTN/015)

s response to theachievement, themanagement of Tanah

Lot Tourist Attraction held an

interesting procession. Even, it wasnot half-hearted that thecelebration of happiness invitedthe number one figure in Tabanan.

t was remarkablydifferent from theperformance of the

Gambuh art staged by the Facultyof Performing Arts of the IndonesiaInstitute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar inthe Village Temple of Bona,Gianyar, not long ago. The art ofGambuh in the series of devotionalservices was thronged by audiencebecause it was indeed specificallyprepared as an interestingspectacle. In addition to combiningwith common Balinese language,the jokes filled with philosophyalso became attractive in the show.

The Rector of the ISI DenpasarProf. Dr. I Wayan Rai S, who alsoparticipated in playing gamelan,said the presentation posed theimplementation of the concept ofTri Hita Karana. It was the part of

The art of Gambuh is always identified with old menbecause every time this classical dance-drama staged mostviewers consist of old aged people. Aside from characterizedby a very slow motion, the dialogue in use is also difficult tounderstand, especially by young people.

GAMBUH - Faculty of Performing Arts, the Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar carried outdevotional services by presenting Gambuh dance in the village temple of Bona, Gianyar. (BTN/ist)

Tri Dharma (three obligations) ofhigher education undertaken by theISI Denpasar, especially the thirddevotional service to thecommunity. Such campus initiativewas always implemented in orderto establish harmonious relationwith the Creator, society, andenvironment.Previously, theentourage of Faculty of PerformingArts also carried out devotionalservice in the Agung BungkulanTemple, he added.

Apart from being witnessed bylocal community, the Gambuh artwas also attended by the formerRegent of Gianyar, AA Beratha,and Rector of Hindu University ofIndonesia (Unhi) Prof. Dr. IBGYudha Triguna as well as by Chiefof Bona customary village, I GustiNyoman Yasa. (BTN/015)

hrough the competitionof painting puppet andwriting on the papyrus

leaf in Balinese character, wewould like to preserve and developthe Balinese culture, stated KetutSudarsana, a humanist and

Painting Puppet on Papyrus Leafhistorian from Kapal Village,Mengwi, Badung.

Ketut Sudarsana revealed whenhe served as a member of assessorteam in the competition organizedat Wantilan Hall of Badung civiccenter in Sempidi on Sunday (Dec

12). The competition was followedby some 20 people consisting ofstudents and general public inBadung Regency.

Category of the competition ofpainting puppet or illustrationperformed on papyrus leaf with thelength of 30 cm and width of 4cmwas called prasi. The themehighlighted in the competition wasthe story of the Mahabharata andRamayana epics.

Meanwhile, writing Balinesecharacters was also made on papyrusleaf, namely translation the Latin intoBalinese characters under the sametheme of puppet story. Such event wasconducted in connection with the firstcommemoration of anniversary of theMangu Praja Mandala or Badung CivicCenter situated in Sempidi onNovember 16, 2010.

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joint cooperation between BIMC Hospital, DinasSosial and Tenaga Kerja (Department of socialservices and labor) and is supported byPUSKESMAS Kecamatan Kuta and PosyanduCengiling Village.

The event started at 10 am at Wantilan CengilingVillage with a welcome speech from the PresidentDirector of BIMC Hospital, Dr. Denny Thong Sp.KJ,followed by a speech from the Chief of SocialServices and Labor, Bapak. Cokorda Ngurah BagusAgung and speeches from the head of the CengilingVillage, Bapak. Kadek Adnyana.

The objective of the event was to give donationsto 18 head families who are considered poor familiesin the Cengiling village. Witnessed by the people ofCengiling Village, Dr. Denny Thong Sp.KJ andBapak Cokorda Ngurah Bagus Agung presented thedonations and basic foods to those 18head families.

As a token of participation, BIMC Hospitalpresented a certificate of participation to the Headof Cengiling Village. To accompany this event, BIMCHospital gave some snacks to the people of CengilingVillage. To close the 2 hours event, BIMC Hospitalprovided a free consultation and glucose check forall the people of Cengiling Village. (BTN)

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uri Saren Agung is thecentral palace wherepublic dance

performances are held. Located atthe northeast corner of the centralcross-roads, it’s pretty hard tomiss. It was the home of the last“king” of Ubud, and now hisdescendants live there. It isessentially the “father palace” ofthe other Ubud palaces, which aremore or less its “spin-offs,” builtas the family extended. It was alsoUbud’s first hotel, opening itsdoors to paying visitors in the1930s. Still operated as a smallhome stay style hotel. Parts of thegardens and some of the bales arequite grand and formal, withgenerous lashing of prada (goldleaf) applied to the carved

Palaces as tourists Destination around Ubud

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Ubud is arguably the best place to use as a base if you’revisiting Bali and you’re looking for culture, comfort, natureand inspiration. Ubud is surrounded by most of the things

that bring people to Bali scenic rice fields, small villages, artand craft communities, ancient temples, palaces, rivers,

museum and traditional market. Some 25 kilometres fromDenpasar and its central location makes it easy to get from

Ubud to the mountains, beaches, and major towns. Ubudhas been a “royal town” for over a hundred years. Its

princes, who bear the title “Tjokorda” or “Agung” still live intraditional palaces, called “Puri’s”. Be aware, however, that

every place called “puri” is not a royal palace. Palacesaround Ubud those are:

woodwork.

Puri Saren Kangin is theeastern portion of Puri Saren(kangin means” east”), and is aprivate residence for severalbranches of the Ubud family

Puri Saren Kauh Kauh means“west,” and accordingly, this isthe occidental portion of thepalace. There areaccommodations within this partof the palace, too, but they areaccessed via the reception deskfor Puri Saren Agung.

Puri Kantor is across JalanSuweta from Puri Saren, with aforecourt which has become aparking lot for some of the

family’s vintage autos. There area couple cafes, and Banyan TreeBungalows attached to PuriKantor, just a few paces north ofthe main gate in Jalan Suweta.Kantor means “office,” andaccording to the heads of theresident family, the name wasgiven in jest, in reference to a“pagoda” which once towered inthe middle of a big pond wherePuri Kantor Sosrobahu nowstands. As Ubud was a rather

modest village at the time, thismulti-storey edifice remindedlocals of nothing so much as anoffice building.

Puri Kantor Sosrobahu is asister of Puri Kantor, both ofwhich were established duringthe last generation’s heyday,when two wives of one princewere offered the chance to buildtheir own digs. The “Sosrobahu”part refers to the storey of

Arjuna carries the weight of theworld on his shoulders. The headof this palace family invented amethod of constructing highwayoverpasses, which was named“Sosrobahu” as anacknowledgement of its superiorload-bearing capabilities. Thename was transferred to thepalace, since much of it was builtfrom the profits earned throughoverpass construction.

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Ngerebeg Alas KedatonNgerebeg, Uniqueness in Dalem Kedaton TempleOn having an excursion to Alas Kedaton touristobject, we can watch the amusing behavior ofmonkeys and flying fox hanging on trees orfertility of forest providing food for the residents.When exploring this tourist object, we can alsofeel the sanctity aura of the Dalem Kedaton templehaving the distinctive ngerebeg tradition. Thissacred ceremony is usually held at the pinnacle ofthe temple anniversary or piodalan fall every sixmonths (210 days) on Anggara Kasih WukuMedangsia or ten days after the feast of Kuningan,as on Tuesday (Dec 28).

he ngerebeg procession isremarkably unique. Alldevotees bringing various

temple paraphernalia such asbanners, umbrellas and longpennants surround the templewhile running for three timescounterclockwise. While thesanctified effigy in the form ofBarong and Rangda are carried asif watching the procession. Theprocession itself is accompaniedby Baleganjur gamelan musiccombined with the sound of kulkul

or woodensplit bell.

Uniquely,devotees arenot allowedto light incense or any kind of fire onthe mass prayers. Then, when cleaningup the temple courtyard people do notuse a broom, but use a stick with apoke and then collect the rubbish inone place.

Before the pinnacle of theceremony committee, local devoteesperform a procession whose routetakes place from Lod Dalang Hamletabout 3 km on foot to the east of thetemple. Meanwhile, women show offvarious forms of grandiosely designedgebogan (fruits and cakesarrangement) along with canang

oblation, in addition to display the attires and all forms ofaccessories in use.

The front row usually consists of ritual paraphernalia andfollowed by sanctified effigies like Barong Ket, BarongLandung and Rangda. Then, the following row consists ofwomen carrying the gebogan or canang oblation they haveprepared and accompanied by baleganjur gamelan music.Each hamlet sends 150 participants along with their owndistinctive customary attires. “All expenditures of theceremony are borne by Kukuh customary village obtainedfrom the ticket sales at the Alas Kedaton tourist object,”said Chief of Kukuh customary village, I Gede Subawa, onthe sidelines of the ngerebeg ceremony.

The Head Operation of the Alas Kedaton tourist objectaccompanied by I Nyoman Rai Sapta Adi, Deputy Head IWayan Sudiarta and Chief of Kukuh Village I Ketut Budiartaexplained that starting from preparation of the ceremony,kitchen services (ngebat) until the implementation of templeanniversary should be finished accomplished before sunset.

“The last ritual activity is ngerebeg denoting a culturalactivity undertaken through generations by Kukuhcommunity,” he said.

According to Subawa, also serving as the patron ofAlas Kedaton tourist object, the Dalem Kedaton Templewas a heritage estimated to have existed since hundredsof years ago. Even, no one of Kukuh community wasable to ensure when the temple was built. Meanwhile, itsdivision was similar to that of other temples in Bali, suchas having innermost courtyard with 6 shrines, middlecourtyard without shrines, gamelan pavilion, dining area(pewaregan), meeting hall and outermost courtyard asthe front yard of the temple. “As the supporting devoteesof the temple, we only refurbish if there are any damages,”he added. (BTN/015)B N

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attraction of this destination. In addition, there are alsothousands of flying foxes hanging on the branches oftropical forest trees covering an area of 6 hectares. It isanother attraction for tourists within the same tourist object.

Cool climate supported by excellent service extended bythe management of tourist object as well as friendliness oflocal communities makes the ambience more comfortable.Moreover, if combined with the overlay of verdant rice fieldsin the west of the object, it engenders a breathtaking panoramamaking it increasingly fantastic. Well, to see the mainattraction, from the parking lot visitors must pass through thedoor to further explore a row of 222 art shops selling variouskinds of souvenirs.

Head Operation of Alas Kedaton Tourist Object, I NyomanRai Sapta Adi, said the object relying upon such bizarre species

20 percent of them posed the taxes submitted to the regionalgovernment and the remaining 80 percent was for customaryvillages that completely returned to maintain the local natureand culture. For example, some funds were allocated for thefeeding of monkeys, landscaping maintenance, cleaningservice, reforestation, and for the health of monkeys. Similarly,it was also allocated to maintain the local culture such as torepair the temple, establishment of hamlet hall and other generalconstruction.

Specifically to maintain the population of monkeys, themanagement always prepared meals 2-3 times a day. Duringlow season of tourist visit, the cost of meals could be addedinto 3-4 times a day. In the matter of weather changes, hisparty also involved the Tabanan Animal Husbandry Services,especially in providing for vaccine or medicine. “To handlethe tourists visiting the object, the management has prepared atour guide taken from the art shop attendant arranged in rotation.It is done in order the art shop attendant can get a buyer evenly,”he added. (BTN/015)B N

had an extent of 12.5 hectares more in the form of natureconservation. Six hectares were forests inhabited by hundredsof species of trees and the remaining 6.5 hectares were allocatedfor temple, Wantilan hall, object courtyard, parking lot, andsouvenir vendors. All officers, either the guards, attendant,pecalang (customary security task force) and traders were theresidents of Kukuh Village.

Rai accompanied by Deputy Head I Wayan Sudiarta, Chiefof Kukuh Customary Village I Gde Subawa and Village Headof Kukuh I Ketut Budiarta explained that the object was fullymanaged by Kukuh customary village, but in daily operationit was carried out by each chief of customary hamlet, chief ofadministrative hamlet as well as community empowermentagency (LPM) and assisted by a permanent employees selectedbased on the agreement of each customary hamlet originatingfrom 12 customary villages and 7 administrative hamlets. “Itis different from the 19 monkey tamers selected on the basisof descent,” he said.

Sudiarta stated the revenue obtained from the ticket sales,

SOUVENIRS - Souvenirs art sold in Alas Kedaton.© (bud)

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P: +62-361-751335; F: +62-361-751563 E: melasti@indo.net.id W: www.melastibali.com

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All Seasons Legian BaliJl 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 & SpaJl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali.

P: +62-361-751381 F: +62-361-752377 E: sales@balimandira.com W: www.balimandira.com

The Breezes Bali Resort & SpaJL 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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Inna Kuta Beach Hotel, Cottage & SpaJl. Pantai Kuta1, Kuta, P.O. Box 3393

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Jayakarta Hotel & ResortJl Werkudara Legian Kuta Bali

P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com

Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & SpaJl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta BeachBali – IndonesiaP : +62-361-751961; F : +62-361-751962E : sales@kutaseaviewhotel.comW : www.kutaseaviewhotel.com

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MAXI HOTEL - Hotel, Restaurant and SpaJl. Legian 83 A - Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

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BALI NIKSOMA BOUTIQUE BEACH RESORTJalan Padma Utara, Legian Kaja, Legian, Kuta, BaliTelp. : 0361-751946Fax : 0361-753587Email : info@baliniksoma.comWebsite: www.baliniksoma.com

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Jl. Dewi Sartika, Tuban Bali 80361, IndonesiaT. +62 361 765 255

a sustainable world class tourism destination.

MISSIONKEC will exchange information amongst members that affects thehospitality industry business in general and to have a common voiceand actions on tourism related issues in Kuta, Legian and Seminyakareas. KEC members will develop the positive image of, and promoteKuta, Legian and Seminyak as a preferred tourism destination in Bali.KEC will facilitate the communication and cooperation betweenbusiness, local government and the Balinese community. KEC willencourage the highest level of safety, security, cleanliness andenvironmental friendliness.

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Aston at Grand KutaJl. Dewi Sri No. 8 - Legian, Kuta, Bali - IndonesiaT : +62-361 - 3000 888; F : +62-361 - 3000 999Email:Reservation1st@GrandKuta.comwww.GrandKuta.com

he New Kuta Green Parkwas inaugurated on Sunday(Dec 26) marked by the

signing of inscription and turningon the siren by the Regent ofBadung AA Gde Agungaccompanied by Made Putrawan,President Director of PT BPG. Alsopresent on that occasion wereDeputy Chairman of the BadungHouse I Ketut Suiasa, Badunglegislators, a number of officerswithin the Badung RegencyGovernment, local figures andcommunity.

Splashing at New Kuta Green ParkNOW Bali has another newtourist attraction. Thisnewest tourist attraction willexpand the alternativeamusement for touristsholidaying on this bijouisland. It is the New KutaGreen Park denoting anaquatic tourist attraction asan excellent presentation ofPT Bali Pecatu Graha(BPG). The water touristattraction equipped withsome amusement facilitiessuch as flying fox, paintballwarrior, bungee, trampolineand some other isestablished on threehectares of land in the areaof serene New Kuta Villageat BPG Pecatu.

WATER ATTRACTIONS—New Kuta Green Park is a new aquatic tourist attraction located in the village of Pecatu, South Kuta - Badung.

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In his speech, Putrawan said interms of security side, no accidentoccurred at the location or zeroaccident during the trial period.Tariffs in effect were not the same.For the holders of local identity

card was only charged at IDR 35thousand-40 thousand, whileforeigners were charged at IDR100 thousand. “We also havespecial rates for member. It becomeour concern for small communities.

The venue is exclusive but not forexclusive guests. From the trialperiod here we have zero accident.Hopefully, this condition willcontinue because we build the parkseriously,” he said.

The presence of New Kuta

Green Park, expected Putrawan,could complement the existingtourism facilities in the SouthernKuta area. It posed an attempt tocreate a new Kuta both in terms offacilities and infrastructure.Moreover, his party was trulyconsistent with the arrangement ofthe region based on culturalconcepts of Balinese architecture.“Most importantly, the area of NewKuta Green Park will also bedeveloped into green areas,” headded. (BTN/015)

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Karangasem Ready to be Publishedin Tourism Map of World Cruise

A myriad of innova-tions of the Regent I

Wayan Geredeg toimprove the welfare

of Lava Land ofKarangasem got

praise from thecentral government.

Even, President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono

(SBY) and severalministers praised himduring the recent visitdue to some achieve-ments attained by theeasternmost region ofBali Island in building

its territory.

he socialization event cen-tered in the meeting room

of Kintamani Batur Volcano Muse-um was attended by the Regent ofBangli I Made Gianyar, Director ofTourism Products, Minister of Cul-ture and Tourism Achyaruddin,representative of Bali GovernmentTourism Office, representative ofBali Forestry Services, the Indone-sian Tour Guide Association (HPI),the Indonesia Hotels and Restau-rants Association (PHRI), chairmanof regional apparatus unit (SKPD)of Bangli Regency, Tourism busi-nesspeople and local communityleaders.

“Geopark is the managementof terrestrial diversity (geodiversi-ty) including the geology, biologyand socio-culture. Meanwhile, thedevelopment of Geopark itself had

Batur Caldera Made into World Geopark Region in 2011pects, educational aspects and as-pects of local economic develop-ment through tourism activities. Inthe meantime, the goals and objec-tives of the Geopark are to protectthe terrestrial diversity (geodiver-sity) and environmental conserva-tion, earth science education atlarge, promoting the heritage of theearth to the public, local economic

n tourism sector, the cruisepier project located in

Tanah Ampo also got a whole sup-port from SBY, the Governor of Baliand the Karangasem communityitself. “We do hope this projectcould be worked on in order thepotential of Karangasem as a tour-ism port could be immediately ma-terialized,” said the Regent Geredegwhile receiving the visit of GeneralManager of Bali Travel News(BTN) Gde Palgunadi in his office,Monday (Dec 27). For that pur-pose, the combination of rich na-ture of the Lava Land with the sub-lime Balinese culture as a whole

would become a great potential forKarangasem to be published in thetourism map of world cruise.

Furthermore, he said, the accel-eration of tourism growth in the re-gion managed to inflate the region-ally generated revenue (PAD) oftourism up to 300 percent. For thisreason, added the energetic regent,he raised the awareness of all par-ties to keep maintaining the spiritof hard work and changing thework ethic towards the more opti-mal. Admittedly, the region ofKarangasem geographically had apromising natural seaport. “Forthis reason, we aim our projections

to that point,” he said.It was not exaggerated because

the projects that would be fundedby central, provincial and regencygovernment had incredibly brightprospect because so far Bali hadbecome a tourist destination of theworld cruise. Unfortunately, due tolimited infrastructure Bali could notresist the tourists to enjoy the beau-ty of Karangasem and Bali in partic-ular for longer time. Later on, whenit got ready to operate his partywould make cooperation with reli-

IMAGE-Candidasa destination that has a strong image among foreign tourists.

Model of cruise pier development at TanahAmpo

able operators having a wealth of ex-perience in dealing with similar busi-ness at least in two locations.

According to the plans and mod-els accomplished, later the area ofcruise pier would be equipped withsome supporting facilities such asart shop, hospital, bank, security,clean water and so forth.

“In the area, we will not build anymalls but traditional market show-casing various products of local so-ciety,” affirmed Geredeg who had ex-plored and learned all details about

cruise business for several timesin Miami, Florida, the UnitedStates.

In addition to the project ofcruise pier at Tanah Ampo, someexcellent old tourist attractionshad been growing well such asCandidasa, Putung, Tirta Ganggaand Telaga Waja had been increas-ingly improved to become more ap-pealing. “Of course this endeavorrequires a hard work and coopera-tion of all tourism components,”he added. (bud)

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growth and sustainable develop-ment, especially through geotour-ism,” revealed Achyaruddin

Kintamani was chosen as theGeopark area was due to the poten-tial of active volcano with mountainand lake ecosystems. It is very goodand potential to be developed into aworld geopark tourism region.

Today, in Indonesia there are

only two geoparks namely theMount Batur Geopark and Paci-tan Geopark, where they both hadbeen proposed to the UNESCO inorder to obtain establishment as amember of the Global GeoparkNetwork. There are many poten-tial benefits obtained if joining theGlobal Geopark Network ofUNESCO. Among others, it wouldbe promoted internationallythrough the UNESCO’s flag with-out having to be accompanied bya great financing, and attract for-eign investors when the nationalgeopark has officially gone inter-nationally, either in term of con-servation, education, and tourismaspect.

For the initial measure, the ar-

rangement of Kintamani geopark

will be commenced in the upcom-

ing January 2011 through prepara-

tion made by the Ministry of Cul-

ture and Tourism. As scheduled,

the assessors of UNESCO will go

down in July 2011 to check the fea-

sibility if the Mount Batur Geopark

will qualify as a member of the Glo-

bal Geopark Network. (BTN/014)

Bangli Regency will soon have another world-class tourist attraction. Bangli Cultural and TourismServices in cooperation with the Directorate Gener-al of Tourism Destination Development, Ministry of

Culture and Tourism, held a socialization of BaturCaldera as the Geopark area on Monday (Dec 20).

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he most famous one is seaweed. Boiled seaweed

flawlessly mixed with special sea-soning made from ginger, shrimppaste, kaffir lime, gravy and grat-ed grilled-coconut does exude dis-tinctive flavor. This type of serv-ing is generally favored by thecommunity. Such seaweed delica-cy is really scrumptious whenserved together with rice cake,fried red bean, klejat and crispychips of fish skin.

Among the several types ofseaweed, there is a species namedbignay seaweed. It is similar to theyoung bright green bignay. Ac-cording to some local traders onSerangan contacted on Saturday(Dec 18), such bignay seaweedgrew seasonally.

As fishermen area, there were

Special Cuisine of Serangan:

Seaweed, Klejat up to Chips out of Fish Skin

many fish traders on Serangan Is-land. They offered grilled fish tothe community and devotees pra-ying there. By and large, they soldtuna fish and other types of fish.They habitually purchased freshcatch fish from local fishermen andthen cleansed it thoroughly. Onceclean, the fish was coated in com-plete spices. To make the season-ing absorbed deeply into the flesh,surface of the fish was scratchedlengthwise. Having been coatedwith spices and sprinkled withsome salt, the fish was grilled inthe ember of coconut fiber. After-ward, the cooked fish was readyfor sale. The grilled fish on salewas completed with seasoningand raw condiment.

In addition to grilled tuna,chips made of fish skin were also

available. Those chips were nicelypackaged in clear plastic bag. At aglance, it looked mouth-watering.One bag was sold at IDR 2,000.

More interestingly was anoth-er serving called klejat. It is a kindof shellfish. In the past, such kle-jat was very easy to find. Howev-er, it has now turned quite rare. Be-fore made into chips, the flesh ofklejat had to be separated from itsshell. It should be boiled first andthen the flesh is taken out. The

o you know the longestfruits in Bali? Of course,

you will answer the fruits arrange-ment carried in a parade. It is anamazing spectacle you can en-counter on Paradise Island of Bali.Women carry it on their head onthe parade in the arts and templefestival. Visitors will keep eyes in-cessantly on the splendor.

To Balinese community, asidefrom being used for consumption,fruits are remarkably important fortheir ritual life. Virtually all sacrifi-cial oblations require the presenceof fruits. Expressing their gratitudein temple anniversary, human lifecycle rituals and ceremony for ricein the field entail various fruits aswell. Undeniably, they plant the fre-quently used fruits at their homeyard or back yard. Other than forits fruits, it is also taken advantagefor shady tree. Some fruits usuallyplanted within the house com-pound are like guava, sapodilla,papaya, mango, rambutan, pome-granate and so forth.

Considering the high needs offruits for ritual, the Hindus in Baliorganize special ritual intended forthe plants in the hope it could beardense fruits. It is regularly heldevery 210 days falling on Sanis-cara (Saturday) Kliwon Wariga or

Gebogan:

Rendezvous of Assorted Local Fruits

AT the same time as the anniversary or piodalan inDalem Sakenan Temple, on the Island of Serangan, South

Denpasar subdistrict, a typical cuisine of Serangan custom-ary village is generally easy to find. Along the way to thetemple of Dalem Sakenan, many local traders sell various

seafood and snacks made of marine ingredients. What arethose distinctive delicacies?

grape and so forth at traditionalmarket and even at stalls nearby.In the long run, they have replacedthe position of local fruits.

To maintain and preserve thesustainability of local fruits, localgovernment through Departmentof Agriculture has made severalefforts. One of them is by organiz-ing competition of making ge-bogan (fruits and cakes arrange-ment) by means of purely localfruits. This measure is by consid-ering the greater fruit demands areabsorbed by the need of ritual ac-tivities. Another measure is byproviding the cutting or hybridseedlings of some local fruits. Bydoing so, people can cultivatethem at ease. The no less impor-tant is implanting awareness thatusing local fruits for ritual needsis more relevant as they have gotritual pursuant to Hindu traditionin Bali.

A momentous moment to seesuch local fruits rendezvous is thecultural parade in Bali Arts Festi-val (mid of June) and other art fes-tivals across the island as well astemple anniversary throughout theyear. The latter can be checked onthe Balinese calendar. Like an artevent, various local fruits like ba-nana, snakefruit, guava, orange, ba-

nana, sawo kecik, sa-podilla, passion fruit,custard apple, kali-asem, mangosten,pomelo and many oth-ers are arranged nice-ly in combination withcakes and oblation ontop. Of course, in mostcases they are comingtogether with import-ed fruits. (BTN/punia)

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use was sufficiently made from gar-lic and salt. It tasted adequately de-lectable and a small pack of this typi-cal food was sold at IDR 2,000.

Aside from klejat, local traderswere also selling dry marine eel. Sucheels were also sold in the form ofcrispy chips. The price per small packwas IDR 2,000 as well.

Distinctive food of Serangan Is-land was not only discovered on thetemple anniversary of Dalem Sake-nan. During usual days is also avai-lable. Stalls on the roadside are ge-nerally sell such special food. Simi-larly, grilled tuna can almost be foundon Serangan Island every day. Noless enchanting food specialty of-fered was the seafood satay. (BTN/kmb)

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better known as Tumpek Penga-rah or Tumpek Pengatag. This rit-ual is 25 days before Galungan fes-tivity. It is intended to express grat-itude and hope those plants couldyield sufficient crops for the cele-bration of festivities. The plant istreated as an elder so the oblationis filled with rice porridge.

Global market today has a greatimpact on the penetration of for-eign fruits. People can purchasevarious kinds of imported fruitslike pear, apple, kiwi fruit, green

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Recreational Park with Swimming Pool and RestaurantTaman Segara Madu comes with the concept of recreational park combining aquatic tourism with the ruralnature and scenic rice fields stretching over 5,000 m2 land supported by a variety of culinary flavors that willprovide convenience for visitors.

This convenience is realized by the combination of an Olympic standard swimming pool with the length of 50meters, width of 25 meters and a depth of 1.95 meters with eight tracks. Besides, it is also equipped with threerecreational swimming pools and children’s oval and circular swimming pool with a sliding, ornamental waterfalls

and bridges. Circular swimming pool for children serves as a playground and training with a depth of 0.4 meter,while the swimming pool itself is equipped with recreational facilities such as tribune, locker, change room, restroom, life guard and pool bar offering a wide selection of delicious food and drinks ready to meet the customersatisfaction.The main restaurant has a standard quality with Western, Chinese, seafood, Indonesian, and Thaimenus with a total of 350 seating capacity. This restaurant is very suitable for supporting various events such aswedding party, birthday party. Two dinning rooms available are air-conditioned Cempaka Restaurant and JempiringLobby Restaurant offering open atmosphere and rice field view.

The Pool Bar offers a variety of fast food and soft drink served at Melati restaurants in the form of Joglopavilion, while the Anggrek Restaurant is equipped with the Internet connection via Wi-Fi with speed at 512kbps for free. In addition, the meeting room is also available with full air conditioning in open andsoothing atmosphere, namely Kamboja room with a capacity of 30 persons and Cempaka room with acapacity of 100 persons.Meanwhile, Another facility is mini market selling any needs of visitorsincluding swim suit, glasses, lifebuoy and also soap, shampoo, tooth paste, skin care lotion, towelsand various snacks.

Taman Segara Madu is strategically located on Denpasar—Tanah Lot route and approximately0.5 km from the Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu. It is a very appropriate choice for tour guides,travel agents, and guests to enjoy lunch, or dinner, especially for those taking the TanahLot sightseeing tours. For convenience of visitors, it is supported by two spaciousparking lots, namely in front of the entrance and across the premises with a capacityof 100 units of motorcycles and 50 cars. Safety of visitors’ vehicle is assured as managed and served by friendly and polite employees asa major commitmentto customer satisfaction.

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Sole Makotek Tradition at Munggu VillageMUNGGU customary village, Mengwi subdistrict, had just held a matchless tradition

named makotek concurring with the Kuningan Festivity on Saturday (Dec 18). Thetradition organized around the Munggu area was vigorously witnessed by thousands of

spectators both of the local community and foreign tourists.

NJOYING Bali by riding anelephant will definitely pro-

vide a new dimension of experience.So, what are you waiting for? Yes, ele-phant attraction really exists at the BaliElephant Champ (BEC). It is situatedat Beng Hamlet, Carangsari Village,Petang â•“ Badung or approximately35 km north of Denpasar.

As an artificial tourist attractioncombined with the exoticism of nature,the BEC really offers a tourist attrac-tion that can confer an exceptional ex-perience to tourists. Each attraction ofBEC is capable of soothing the fatigueafter staying in the midst of hustlesand bustles of Kuta tourism. In addi-tion to the cool air, the champ areaalso offers natural beauty of the pic-turesque and tranquil countryside ex-uding the spiritual aura.

While sitting relaxingly on the backof elephant, we can observe more close-

RIDING ELEPHANTâ•”Foreign tourists are ride elephants while having a closer look at the real nature and culture ofBali.

Enjoying Bali while Riding Elephant

mplementation of such reli-gious ceremony was intend-

ed to invoke the safety of devotees.Series of the makotek tradition wascommenced with a ceremony pickingup the lord to Dalem Temple and thenresumed with encircling the village andcame to an end at Puseh Temple.

Each male villager carried a stickalong of 2.5 to 3 meters. The upperend of the stick or the so-called wood-en spear was nicely embellished withfoliages. Those villagers then tightenedtheir spear. Subsequently, they respec-tively attempted to lay down the spearof their opponent by mutually push-ing the spear.

Position of all spears were facingupwards, forming a cone. Occasional-ly a young man climbed to the top of

I the spear and tried to hold the fort forsome time. At that time, other villagerswould keep on pushing the spear oneanother until the cone leaned in one di-rection and began to fall apart. All par-ticipants were absorbed in pleasurableatmosphere, though some of them werehit by the spear.

According to local community lead-er, makotek or ngerebek tradition hadbeen performed through the generationssince 1932. Originally, the makotek tra-dition made use of iron spear. Howev-er, in harmony with passage of timeand avoiding any injury among the par-ticipants, since 1948 it had began to bereplaced by wooden spear, namelymade of pulet tree. Meanwhile, the orig-inal spear was preserved and stored inthe local temple. (BTN/kmb)B N

ly a wide variety of activities per-formed by local villagers in an effortto maintain the sublime culture. Vari-ous small animals living freely in na-ture such as cheerful lizards, dragon-flies, birds, grasshoppers, and snakesas well as the others as if reminding usthat all living beings on earth have thesame right to live.

According to I.B. Nama Rupa(Gusde), Operations Manager of theA True Balinese Experience (ATBE),BEC offered two types of intriguingactivity. They consist of short trackthat only surrounded the champ areafor 30 minutes and the full taking trackguests to surround the champ and hav-ing excursion beyond the area whilewatching the unique activities of thelocal community.

All elephants are brought in fromSumatra Island. In the whole, there are18 elephants, where two are still 5 and

6 years old. Every day, the animals areemployed to take tourists for havingpromenade from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LocalTime.

In maintaining the professionalismof services, Gusde admitted that eachservice user of the elephant had beencovered by insurance includied in theticket aside from the food and beverageand pick up service from and to theiraccommodation. Within a day, therewere usually 80-90 tourists or 100-150tourists on a particular day enjoyingthe attraction. Most of them were for-eign tourists from Australia, Europe,and Asia. However, there were alsosome domestic tourists from outsideBali.

So, what are you waiting for? Getready to explore the richness of ruralactivities and magnificence of country-side of Bongkasa.

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Mass Pendet Dance on Mother’s Day

n addition to com-memorating the

Mother’s Day, the mass Pen-det Dance was also held rela-ted to with the eleventh anni-versary of Darma WanitaUnion and thirty-eighth anniver-sary of family welfare move-ment (PKK) Unity Movement.

Thousands of dancers be-longing to the PKK members,the wife of officials and mem-

COMPACT : ”The dancers looked so compact in performing the Pendet Dance en masse.

THERE was something different in Klungkung Regency inthe series of celebration of the 82nd Mother’s Day. Fusion

of the Klungkung Women Organization executed massPendet Dance, Wednesday (Dec 22). By engaging 1,271

dancers, the mass dance took place at the PuputanKlungkung Square.

bers of women’s organizationswere in the field from the morn-ing. Coordinated by Mrs. Rin-gin Candra and Chairwoman ofFusion of Women’s Organiza-tion, Ni Luh Putu Pancasari, aswell as the wife of officials andelements of regency leadership,they began to dance at 10.00a.m. local time after the cele-bration of Mother’s Day.

To make a good perfor-

mance, thosethousands ofdancers hadbeen trainingsince lastmonth. It in-cluded first re-hearsal carriedout on Mon-day (Dec 20)and the finalrehearsal onTuesday (Dec21).

Pendet isone of the sub-lime danceh e r i t a g e sowned by Bali.The dance was

once claimedby a neighbor-ing country notlong ago and itkindled manyprotests acrossthe country. Onthat account, thedance perfor-

mance was not only intendedto commemorate the Moth-er’s Day but also for thepreservation of cultural trea-sures.

Celebration of Mother’sDay was attended by CivilServants, military and the na-tional police, the Regent of

Klungkung. Meanwhile, WayanCandra acting as the leader ofceremony asserted that womenhad an opportunity to becomea part of the ceremonial appa-ratus to show off the genderequality. It was also discerniblein the theme of Mother’s Daycommemoration. (BTN/kmb)B N

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atus explained before they arrived inBali they were in Jakarta overnight, “Sowe went through the biggest ‘culture

shock’ there.” But to him the arrival to Baliwas very pleasant and that Bali is much greenerthan Jakarta. While Andrea explained thebiggest ‘shock’ for her was the traffic, “It looksso disorganised and chaotic. But after spendingsome time on the motorbike I realised thatpeople here actually pay more attention to thetraffic and although there is a lot of honkingon the streets, it simply works.”

The experiences they have had also variedso far. Matus stated his best experience had tobe when he was attending a ceremony inJimbaran as a part of gamelan group playingat a temple, “We drove a truck to Nusa Duabeach and played music all the way and wegot lots of tasty food, it was really great.”Andrea thinks she doesn’t have the ‘best’experience as every day something small andpleasant happens that makes her happy aboutbeing here, “Whether it is a beautiful sunset inKuta, or very helpful people, I had lots of verynice moments here so far.” Even so there werebad experiences happening to them thatseemed to connect with Bali’s recent problems.

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A Memorable Holiday in BaliDallas decided on Bali as their holiday destination.Indeed, Bali is a favorite tourist destination having anextraordinary art and culture. “I love everything aboutBali. This is my second visit to Bali and I will comeback again in the future,” said the man whose hobby istravelling. He had travelled to many places around theworld. If compared to his home country, Bali wasundeniably different. He admitted that Bali hadbeautiful beaches and matchless culture, too. Besides,

he vastly admired Balinese people who were so friendly andalways smiled at him. During his stay, he had visited Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, Kuta,Ubud and some places in Bali. Similarly, he loved Balinesefood though it had typical characteristic and different flavor. “Ihad tasted lawar delicacy. It’s really spicy but I like it so much,”he said. Then, what about the safety in Bali? He said Bali wasa safe place for travelling as every other places around the globe.“Never regret about what happened in the past. Terrors canhappen anywhere. Bali is safe, especially for tourists. It is shownby the increasing security of Bali since the last bomb incident.So, do not worry about that,” he added. (BTN/Dewa)

2013, Three Projects of Ngurah Rai Airport Must Be Accomplished

he officials attending the meetingon that occasion were DeputySecretary for Economic Affairs of

Vice President Tirta Hidayat, Regent ofBadung Anak Agung Gde Agung, Head ofBali Transportation Services Made Santha,President Commissioner of PT Angkasa PuraI (Persero) Surato Siswodiharjo, GeneralManager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero)Ngurah Rai Airport Heru Legowo, PresidentDirector of Bali Tourism DevelopmentCorporation (BTDC) Made Mandra and anumber of other officials.

Surato Siswodiharjo affirmed that theproject had to be completed before the eventof APEC 2013. It was in accordance with

the target that had been presented byPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sometime ago.

Meanwhile, Heru Legowo conveyed thathis party was concentrating on thedemolition of the employees’ housingcomplex and a number of other buildings asland preparation for the airport development.“All properties that will be demolished arein the area owned by AP I of the Ngurah RaiAirport, including several schools,” he said.

In the meantime, the Regent of BadungAnak Agung Gde Agung strongly supportedthe development of Ngurah Rai Airport.Moreover, Bali would host internationalevents such as the ASEAN meeting in 2011

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Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar has been joined by foreign students since thebeginning of September 2010. With the first semester ending, 26 years olds Andrea Mackovaand Matus Halasz, both Darmasiswa Scholarship students from Slovakia, seemed to have varietyexperiences and knowledge gained with more to come. Andrea and Matus have been here for alittle bit over four months now and had never been to Bali before.

Andrea stated she got bitten by a dog near theplace she lives, “I had to take rabies vaccinationand I still have a small bruise where he bit me.”

On the other hand, Matus had a motorbikeaccident a month after coming here whichbroke his knee and causing him could not walkfor 5 weeks. Now he is recovering and gettingbetter.

As Darmasiswa Scholarship lets theparticipant to choose one of 45 differentuniversities located in different cities ofIndonesia, so why ISI Denpasar? Matusseemed to have an interest in BalineseGamelan, “It is livelier, faster and moreinteresting compared to the Javanese gamelan.So naturally my choice was ISI Denpasar.”According to Matus, the gamelan here is veryfast paced and almost chaotic compared to themusic he is used to which so it requires a greatdeal of skill to master even though theinstruments are fairly simple. “I am very fondof it,” Matus assured.

Andrea in the other hand actually wantedto study in Yogyakarta as it is one of the centresto Batik production in Indonesia, “I was sentto Bali instead. So in a way I didn’t chooseBali, Bali chose me.” Even so, Andrea stilltakes Batik Art (Seni Batik) in ISI Denpasarand taking private classes. To her, Batik is abeautiful form of art that can be a very practicaluse in daily life compared to other art forms.She also takes classes on Balinese dance andinterested in wayang.

To them the Balinese culture is verydifferent from their culture. The sense of

o spend a memorable holiday but not far fromthe home country of origin, Australia, Mr. Peter

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It is a brief description about the mainattraction in Alas Kedaton Tourist Object,an ecotourism attraction located in the midst

Let’s Go to Alas Kedaton!DO you want to joke with amusing and friendlymonkeys? Simply come to Alas Kedaton TouristObject. You will see monkeys hanging from onetree to another as well as joking happily with theirinfants. It is remarkably enticing.

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of Kukuh Village, Marga - Tabanan. To reach thedestination, it only takes you about a half hourjourney by car from Denpasar.

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MONKEYS—Amusingness of the monkeys become the majorattraction of Alas Kedaton tourist object.

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DEVELOP - Ngurah Rai International Airport will be developed in order to accomodateinternational demand.

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community in Bali is much stronger comparedto their country’s such as so many peopleattend the local ceremonies and caring for theirtraditions so much. Although, their daily livesdidn’t change much as they just graduatedfrom other studies before coming here yet itseemed paradoxical, “On one hand it is veryfast and chaotic with all the traffic and lots ofpeople, but at the same time it is slow andenjoyable. People always take time to help youif you need anything, nobody rushes. We thinkit is a very unique experience so far.” By Savitri

Andrea Mackova

DEVELOPMENT project of Ngurah Rai Airport should be completed beforethe meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2013. Simultaneously,the construction of toll roads and access to Ngurah Rai Airport must also beaccomplished. As scheduled, the expansion project of the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport is going to be worked on concurrently with the constructionof flyover. This matter was revealed at the coordinative meeting by theimplementation of the airport development involving the central and regionalteams not long ago.

and APEC meeting in 2013. In order toprovide the best services, added Regent ofBadung, the construction and developmentof Ngurah Rai Airport had to be performed.

Then, Made Mandra alluded to theconstruction of toll roads (flyover) to resolve

the traffic congestion around the airport.“Congestion should be immediatelyresolved. Otherwise, many tourists willdefinitely be reluctant to visit Bali,” headded. (BTN/015)

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