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Sapu leger rite held to boost Balinese human resources
CEREMONies and their paraphernalia are means to refine the minds and characters of adherents in the way of Hinduism. The Dwijendra Foundation therefor held a sapu leger ceremony for students born on Wuku Wayang to coincide with Tumpek Wayang on Saturday (Feb. 24). A total of 70 kindergarten, elementary, junior high and vocational school students from the Dwijendra Foundation Denpasar underwent the sapu leger exorcism rite. Some 63 of the students were born the week of Tumpek Wayng and seven of the students were born exactly on Tumpek Wayang. The ritual was officiated over by Ida Pedanda Istri Gede Simpangan Manuaba from Griya Simpangan, Buduk. While the apu leger purificatory rite (pelukatan) was organized by puppeteer Ida Bagus Ngurah Raharja. The essence of this sapu leger can only be performed by specially qualified puppeteer and forms part of the sapu leger procession. It is said that Lord Shiva summoned Sang Hyang Kala to gobble babies and children born on Wuku Wayang because those born on this wuku (seven-day week in pawukon calendar) are temperamental. However, the children born in this day who have a tendency to
be especially temperamental can be saved from being gobbled by Sanghyang Kala by the puppeteer presenting special offerings. The sapu leger ceremony thus also serves to soften the character of children born on Wuku Wayang. The Dwijendra Foundation sponsored the mass sapu leger ceremony as a way to help balance Balinese society in its entirety. “This is the first time we have held such a ceremony but we plan to do it every two years”, said Chairman of the Dwijendra Foundation, Dr. M.S. Chandra Jaya. The Dwijendra Foundation holds this ceremony in oder to to refine the minds of and build positive character for students born in Wuku Wayang and is also a way to lessen the burden of the parents, said Jaya adding that it is a way to allow these children to become excellent human resources for Bali. Jaya, explained that children born on Wuku Wayang indeed tend to have special characteristics and should not be allowed to run wild, especially amid the increasing influence of information technology. Schools he said have a duty to create human resources who are self-reliant for the future of Bali. The foundations therefor is taking the time to perform the sapu leger ceremony. Graduates of Dwijendra are expected to become superior, virtuous human resources for Bali that have good character. (025)
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Students of Dwijendra undergoing a sapu leger ceremony led by puppeteer Ida Bagus Baskara from Griya Buduk.
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Job fair provides 1,112 vacancies
High demand for vocational and high school graduates D E N PA S A R - A l t h o u g h Bali;s unemployment rate is the lowest in Indonesia at just 1. 48 percent, the Bali Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency is looking to bring the unemployment rate down even further by holding their annual job fair on February 27-28. Head of the Bali Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources, Ni Luh Made Wiratmi, recently confirmed that a total of 15 companies will participate in the job fair offering approximately 1,112 vacancies. These jobs are intended for graduates of high school, vocational school, bachelors, diploma 3 and diploma 1 and even some for graduates of junior high school. “Hopefully, all the job vacancies can be filled in accordance with the expectations of the applicants and their competences”, she said. Wiratmi added that the job fair held by the government in collaboration with the private sector is one way of reducing Bali;s unemployment rate. This job fair to be held in the office of the Bali Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources is a mini job fair paid for through the budget of the central government. “The budget is from the central government’s de-concentration funds. The fair will be held over two days and aims to absorb 100 percent of the non-working labour force in all the available vacancies”, she explained. According to data from the Manpower and Energy and Min-
eral Resources Agency, companies participating in the fair are engaged in the following sectors: retail, education, outsourcing, distributor, banking, hospitality, paint industry, financing and credit. Vocational and high school graduates are in the highest demand primarily by retail companies, outsourcing and banks. The Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency through the Industry and Tourism Vocational Training Institute also opened a training program for prospective workers. There are four programs offered: competency-based training programs, community-based training programs, mobile training programs, and third-party cooperative training. Duration of the training depends on the type of vocational and skill level and range from 240 hours of training (1.5 months) to 960 hours of training (6 months) plus on the job training in industry. Training in tourism includes Food and Beverage Division (kitchen and pastry, restaurant and bar, and engineering) and Room Division (housekeeping / laundry). For industrial skill, it consists of electricity (cooling technique, dynamo roll, lighting installation), electronics (radio and audio, television, mobile phone), automotive (motorcycle), commercial administration (office administration / secretary), various vocations (sewing) and agriculture (processing). (kmb32)
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