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Pucak Petali Temple, a Sanctum to Invoke Justice and Welfare

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ucak Petali Temple is located at Jatiluwih customary village, Penebel, Tabanan. This temple is believed to be a sanctum to invoke justice or guidance in order to be able to do justice for the Hindus and to plead for prosperity.

Festival (piodalan) at this Kahyangan Jagat temple falls on Buda (Wednesday) Kliwon Ugu and usually takes place for approximately three days until Saturday. As a sanctum or holy place to appeal for justice, ahead of legislative and regional leader election moment, this temple is frequently thronged by a number of candidates from all over Bali.

Priest of Pucak Petali Temple, I Wayan Mundra, when met a few days ago explained the name of Pucak Petali originates from the word butali meaning ‘the earth’ and the word tali meaning ‘straps’ and when combined meaning ‘the supporter of universe.’

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Ratu Wayan, hall and committee pavilion.

“Before delivering the worship in the area of the innermost temple courtyard, we must first ask permission before the shrine of Ida Ratu Nyoman and Ida Ratu Wayan,” continued Wayan Mundra.

In the innermost courtyard sits a linggih pavilion in the east, meru shrine as representation of Tamblingan, krinan chamber, repository chamber, principal shrine, representation of taksu agung, small piasan, hall and large piasan.

Behind the main shrine, there is also a beji pengit (spring) and bambang shrine. Next sits the royal and priest ashram, holy kitchen and other buildings on the west side of the temple.

This temple has been renovated twice, namely in 1970 and 1997. On the second renovation, almost all the shrines made of wood were replaced because they have been damaged. B N (BTN/kmb)

icle or purana explaining about the existence of this temple.

Pucak Petali Temple belongs to a pyramidal historic site because this area was once a stone mound.

Upon entering this temple, we are greeted Bale Agung terrace area consisting of the principal shrine, pegat pavilion, kulkul tower, gamelan pavilion, long pavilion, shrine of the effigies and jineng.

After that, when entering the shrine area of Ratu Nyoman and Ratu Wayan consisting of piasan madu kekalih, apit lawang, chamber shrine, middle shrine (Ratu Nyoman and Ratu Wayan), guardian chamber at both sides of middle shrine, principal piyasan of Ratu Nyoman and C-306

A Retrospective Mask Exhibition “Singapadu : The Power Behind the Mask”.

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ritAma Sanur Village Festival (Britama SVF) 2017 develops synergy between the community, government, and state owned enterprise (BUMN) to boost the creative economy actor’s productivity and educate the young generation.

This statement was given during the press conference of BritAma SVF 2017 attended by representative from Denpasar City Head of Tourism Office Anak Agung Bagus Sudarsana, Chairman of BritAma SVF Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra and BRI Regional Vice President Bali-Nusra Yoyok Mulawarman ‎at Maya Sanur Resort, Monday (7/8/2017). BritAma SVF will be opened by the Tourism Minister Arief Yahya on Wednesday (9/8) night and the festival will be held for 5 days until August 13.

According to Sudarsana, the three strategic components are Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur as the organizer for BritAma ‎SVF, Denpasar City government and Bank BRI as one of the state-owned enterprise, hand in hand presenting a festival packed with economic, social, environmental and art cultural activities. Aside from

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promoting destination, this event also supports community economy and welfare.

Denpasar City government further budgeted funding for infrastructure preparation and festival facilities, such as stage, public toilet, sanitation and more. “We hope the Sanur village activity can contribute to Bali and national scale tourism, and improving real economy for all levels of community,” he adds.

According to Sidharta Putra, the festival entering its 12th year has embraced creative economy actors to present ideas and products during the performance, exhibition, workshop and many activities during the festival duration. Many young talents join the festivities that attract thousands of visitors daily.

To maintain its existence and quality, Sidharta Putra or better known as Gusde always involved experts to curate. For selection of cultural art for example, the committee always involves senior artists to determine which group can perform. “For music, we are assisted by musician Indra Lesmana to select performances on the main stage,” he says.

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Gusde mentions, aside from curating, performer regeneration is also done. “And, more importantly we research market trends‎, so we can present what is currently liked by the public,” says Gusde.

Gusde who is also the head of Bali tourism promotion board (Badan Promosi Pariwisata Daerah / BPPD) for Denpasar City said that SVF has produced “repeater guests”. This is shown from hotel bookings and rescheduling of tourists, following the festival dates.

Meanwhile, BRI Regional Vice President Bali-Nusra Yoyok Mulawarman‎ says BRI has supported SVF since 2010 and this time they want to optimize the non cash transaction service.”All transactions in the festival area will be cashless, using digital card or electronic money,” he claims.

Visitors using Brizzi Card electronic money will receive various bonuses and prizes. Yoyok says this offer is provided to visitors that open a BRI BritAma account, register for ebanking, apply credit card or purchase a Brizzi card.

Furthermore, Bank BRI will appoint 146 Small medium enterprises and cooperatives /SME&C (33 SME’s among them are educated by BRI) through product exhibition during the festival. “Through this festival we hope to increase the fee-based income and develop other business potentials linked to SME&C,” said Yoyok. B N (BTN/015)

Splendor of Avilla Bali Festival 2017

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he second Avilla Bali Festival took place very lively.

This two-day annual event held at Berry Bizz Hotel on August 5-6 did not only present product promotion, but also educational event. Amid the event, the committee also organized a seminar on health and knowledge about digital sharing and others. In addition, there was a social care program packaged in a free health checkup.

This festival featured the theme ‘Avilla Bali Xperience’ as a form of participation filled with various activities by involving many people.

Among them, there were pop up market, job fair, wine tasting workshop, free health checkup, live DJ & music and performance. The educational activities included digital & creative sharing session, a session that brought together participants covering social media activists in Bali, such as YouTuber, influencer, and photographer.

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Cindy Levina (liburanbali.net) and Christine Adel. In the next session, the speakers were Yudhist Ardhana and Sugi Suartanaya moderated by Satya Kama. “We invite people including tourists to visit to the festival and enjoy various events we serve. We also give big discounts,” said Corporate General Manager of Avilla Bali Hospitality, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Darma Suyasa.

Visitors consisting of hotel staff and employees, travel agencies and the community directly came to the festival. They visit the pop up market serving a variety of typical and famous food and beverages, hotel equipment and others.

The health seminar provided knowledge and information about cervical cancer, how to treat and how to prevent it. There were also a tension and blood glucose examination, full body health examination and free skin care. This health examination served as a form of care of the Avilla to society. “The second Avilla Festival is different event packaged by the Avilla in a series of the celebration of the seventh anniversary in 2017,” he said.

This is expected to have widespread impact on Avilla and its partners. “The point is to make this anniversary useful internally for the Avilla and externally for working partners.

We combine the off-line activities by collecting people and then pack with online event,” he explained. This twoday event has its peak on August 12 closed with in-time dinner of the Avilla family,” he added. B N (BTN/015)

An Exotic Hiking in West Bali National Park

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total of 341 runners from 17 countries enlivened the BNI Plataran X Trail 2017 taking place at Plataran L’Harmonie in West Bali National Park on Saturday (Jul. 22). This first international event was quite unique.

The runners could not only exercise but also explore the exotic natural area, witness deer as the forest inhabitant and some other animals as well

as the beach with the activities of fishermen becoming the interlude in each track.

The run race mainly sponsored

by BNI, Asia Trail Master and Egon Trails competed for the champion podium of three categories, namely 50 km, 25 km and 7.1 km. A number of participating professional sprinters include Martin Rimbawan, a cross country runners and ambassadors

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he Bali Tourism Award (BTA) 2017/2018 was handed over to 37 categories of winner on the Island of the Gods. The award was presented at Inaya Putri Bali Nusa Dua, a member of the Hotel Indonesia Group (HIG) on Thursday (Aug. 3). “There was a 15-percent surge in voter this year, with a total of 51,947 voters that are quite vivacious in determining their choice of the best hospitality in Bali,” said Benny Nainggolan, President of the ITTA Foundation as the host of BTA. Benny Nainggolan said that BTA is a prestigious tourism award and recognized in Indonesia because of

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from North Face Indonesia, and the winners of previous Asian Trail Master Manolito Divina from the Philippines and Tahira Najmunisaa Muhammad Zaid from Malaysia.

At first, all the participants gathered in front of The Octagon Ocean Club as the starting and finish line. For the 50 km category starts at 5:30 Local Time with 63 professional runners followed by participants belonging to the category of 25 km with 126 runners, and then the 7.1 km category started at 9:00 with 152 runners. All the participants are entitled to win prizes totaling IDR 125 million.

The men’s 50 km category was won by Manolito Divina from the Philippines with a time record of 5 hours 23 minutes and women’s 50 km category was achieved by Tahira Najmunisaa Muhammad from Malaysia with the time record of 5 hours 24 minutes. They got a chance to release Bali starling into the wild.

The men’s 25 km category was achieved by Hadi Firmansyah (Indonesia) for 2 hours 5 minutes and the women’s 25 km category was achieved by Ayu Sukarniti (Indonesia) with time record of 2 hours 50

minutes. Meanwhile, the men’s 7.1 km was achieved by I Nyoman Agus Erawan Saputra (Indonesia) with time record of 27 minutes 54 seconds and women’s 7.1 km was won by Ni Ketut Cita (Indonesia) with the time record of 30 minutes 19 seconds.

The first BNI Plataran X Trail held in West Bali National Park is a crosscountry run with a focus on nature conservation and the environment. It is meant to raise public awareness to keep care and preserve the protected world heritage of Bali starling.

“BNI Plataran X Trail is participating and helping the government to promote Indonesia through the Won-

derful Indonesia program. Hopefully, this can attract domestic and foreign tourists that are interested to visit the West Bali National Park area,” said the owner of the Plataran L’Harmonie West Bali National Park.

Owner Plataran L’Harmonie - West Bali National Park said that the first BNI Plataran X Trail in the West Bali National Park is a cross country run having a focus on the conservation of nature and environment. It is to raise public awareness to keep care and preserve the protected world heritage of Bali starling, in addition to promoting Indonesia through the program of Wonderful Indonesia. B N (BTN/015)

Bali Tourism Award Stipulates 37 Winners

Rini Setiowati, Benny Nainggolan, Dedien Junaedy and Arief Gunawan are in the press conference before the handover of BTA award.

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always discovering the potential and giving awards for the achievement of all sectors of travel and tourism industry in Bali. “BTA has three assessment mechanisms consisting of online voting via Facebook fan page of the Bali Tourism Award, assessment by the Board of Advisors and the voting conducted by Binus Business School,” he explained.

Dedien Junaedy, Head and President of the GIPI Indonesia, accompanied by Arief Gunawan, President and CEO of Sevenfold Asia and Rini Setiowati, Head of Binus Business School Program, said the awards are meant to support Bali and Indonesia tourism so that they can compete in

world. For the government, this program helps bring in 15 million tourist visits in 2017 and 20 million in 2019.

“Bali is a model of tourism development in several regions in Indonesia,” said Dedien Junaedy.

Of the 120 nominees, the committee successfully selected 37 winners, among them; Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel (Bali Leading 5-star Hotel), The Oasis Lagoon Sanur (Bali Leading 4-star Hotel), H Sovereign Hotel (Bali Leading Airport Hotel), Swiss-Belhotel Tuban (Bali Leading Business Hotel), Dwaraka The Royal Villas -Ubud (Bali Leading Boutique Hotel), Bali Hotel & Spa (Bali Leading Design Hotel), The Trans Resort Bali (Bali Leading MICE Venue) ) and Padma Resort Legian (Bali Leading Resort in Kuta).

In the meantime, the host Inaya Putri Bali Nusa Dua was selected as Bali Leading Resort of the Year. Some other winners are Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa (Bali Leading Resort in Nusa Dua), Puri Gangga Resort (Bali Leading Resort in Ubud), Prama Sanur Beach Bali (Bali Leading Resort in Sanur), Prana Spa Bali (Bali Leading Independent Spa), Scoot Fast Cruises (Bali Leading Cruise Operator), Tsavo Lion Restaurant (Bali Leading Thematic Restaurant), Garuda Indonesia Airlines (Bali Airline of The Year), Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (Bali Leading Cultural Park), and Villa Uma Sapna (Bali Leading Favorite Hotel). B N (BTN/015)

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eople in Tanah Lot area are very open to sharing their unique cultural heritage and the spiritual wisdom they have nurtured over centuries.

Visitors to Tanah Lot will be warmly welcomed to most temples and ceremonies.

There are, however, certain codes of conduct that visitors should follow to offer re-

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spect for the Balinese and their culture.

When attending a Tanah Lot Temple ceremony, remember that it is not a party but a celebration to welcome the gods down to earth. Balinese always, no matter how many hardships they may face in their material life, put on their finest traditional clothing as a gesture of respect to both the worldly hosts of the event and the divine guests. Women wear a sarong, a long length of cloth wrapped from waist to ankles, a lacy blouse called a kebaya, and a sash tied around the waist.

They will often tie up their hair in elaborate styles, and decorate it with fresh tropical flowers. If they own a piece of precious gold jewelry, they will wear it, and they will wear makeup and lipstick, for the Balinese gods delight in beauty.

Men as well will be sure to dress respectfully, in a sarong, their best shirt or ceremonial jacket, a sash around the waist and an elaborately folded headdress (Udeng). The Balinese are thrilled to see visitors wearing

eta cake, a typical pastry produced by Balinese community, almost fills every single offering presented on Galungan falling on Wednesday (Feb 1).

The cake sizing 10 cm x 4 cm is folded like a fan and looks sweet wrapped in plastic, either in terms of its form and flavor.

This cake is durable up to two weeks. Other than for oblation, many people also purchase it as snack for guests.

In the past, the reta cake was made in a larger size for decoration of gebogan put adjacent to gipang cake. Reta cake is placed in the middle of gebogan, and flanked with gipang cake of greater size. Even, some areas in Bangli have a greater size of the reta cake. It looks like a wheel and is enough to be eaten by two to three people.

Now, the reta cake that is unknown for sure when it first appeared has been made in smaller size. The change does not only have something to do with packaging, but the flavor has also been made into more savory and delicious. With a new look, the reta cake has now embellished many traditional markets and leading supermarkets in major cities in Bali. The price is very affordable, namely IDR 1,000 per piece.

Ni Wayan Suastini, one of the reta cake makers from Tegal Jadi

Balinese ceremonial dress and deeply appreciate the respect it shows.

So if you want to share the experience of attending a ceremony, ask a Balinese friend or someone in your hotel to help you find the correct clothing and show you how to wear it.

Here are some things to keep in mind if you wish to participate in a Tanah Lot Temple Ceremony: At minimum, wear a sarong and a sash to attend a ceremony or enter a temple.

Women should wear blouses with sleeves that cover their shoulders.

It’s all right to wrap your sarong over your shorts or dress. Never position yourself higher than the offerings or the priest, or climb temple walls or statues to get a better photo angle.

Do not walk in front of people praying.

Be sensitive with your camera and flash, and respect the religious nature of the occasion.

Women who are menstruating are not allowed to enter temples. This is not necessarily a sign of gender discrimination, but a general prohibition against blood on holy ground.

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Sukmana Ghitha), and ‘Unity in Diversity’ (Agus Wiryadhi Saidi).

Other photos illustrate a number of arts growing up on the Island of Bali, coming from outside Bali, but merging with Balinese culture, such as the staging of ‘Rodat Dance in Goa Gajah’ (Kadek Raharja), ‘Guardian’ (Gusti Semarabawa), ‘Devotional Works’ (I.B. Subhakarma), ‘Chinese Baris Dance of Sanur’ (Linggar Saputra), ‘Pelebon with Rodat Music’ (Budiarta Aryawan) and ‘Angpao for Barongsai’ (Wayan Naya).

There are photos immortalizing the activities of various religions and tribes without distance in understanding the mutual relationship in the national corridors through ‘Mutual Respect’ (Nyoman Hendra Adhi Wibowo), ‘Joint Prayers’ (I Ketut Gede Kochiana), ‘Interfaith, One Color, One Goal’ (I Made Satriya Dwi Baskhara), ‘Participating in Charity’ (I Ketut Widiatmika), ‘Sowing Ashes of the Body’

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(Raka Bujangga), ‘Eid in Bali’ (Ida Bagus Krisna Wirajaya), ‘Celebration of 75th Anniversary’ (Agustinus Satmoko Tody P) and ‘Malabuh Gentuh’ (Putri Kusuma), inter ethnic and interfaith converse in more open and free activities is immortalized by photograph entitled ‘Motto of Diversity’ (Taum Sardika), ‘Unifying Lantern’ (I Nyoman Kusala) and ‘Learning Balinese Dance’ (Wayan Gunada).

The activities showing off the diversity are part of the unification within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) such as “NKRI Fixed Price’ (I Wayan Erwin Widyaswara) and the ‘Last Respect’ (I Wayan

Mardana). As the last photograph is a close up photograph of the Papuan tribe making everyone who sees it and believes that we will all say according to the title of the “I am Indonesia’ (I Wayan Gunayasa).

I Made Iwan Darmawan as the exhibition curator said the selection process is made after each participant sends their photograph through Facebook group “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (SVF 12).” “All the photographs are selected with the format of ‘a photo essay’ in order to be able to describe a philosophy living among the people of Indonesia imbued by the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” he said.

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Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Photo Exhibition at Griya Santrian Gallery hineka Tunggal Ika is a symbolic context of unity having become an option of photographers to be revealed through their camera snapshots. They feature various photographs with the theme of diversity and uniqueness that can educate and give the spirit that diversity is beautiful. The photographs are the work of 34 photographers showcased in the Sanur Village Festival at Griya Santrian Gallery taking place on August 4–19, 2017.

This curated photo exhibition is the eight times held since the implementation of the Sanur Village Festival having reached the twelfth time this year. The photographs are visualization of the activities of Indonesian society reflecting the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika or Unity in Diversity as a living philosophy within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Diverse in terms of religion, language, tribe and culture, but the activities show a sense of unity as the nation of Indonesia.

For instance, there is photograph entitled ‘Wayang Wong Sutasoma’ (Wayan Gunadi).

In the book Sutasoma written by Mpu Tantular is mentioned the phrase Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Tan Hana Dharma Mangrwa meaning ‘unity in diversity, there is no ambiguous truth.’ On the coat of arms, the phrase Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is written on a tape gripped by the Garuda Pancasila is immortalized in the photograph ‘Together in Diversity’ (Gede Sudika Pratama) and ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Maha Sakti’ (by I Wayan Gede Supartha).

The photographers also made the format of philosophy entitled Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as appears in photographs entitled ‘Beauty of Diversity’ (Anom Manik Agung), ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Reflection of Diversity’ (I Made Adi Dharmawan), ‘You’re My Best Friend’ (Puja Astawa), ‘I, You and We Laugh Together’ (Kadek Arya Wahyu Diputra) and a photo entitled ‘Barong’ (Wayan Aksara). The real concept of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) is reflected through the coexisting interfaith places of worship in Nusa Dua as showed off in the photo entitled ‘Puja Mandala’ (Nyoman Arya Suartawan).

Besides, the photographers try to find the point of conception of diversity in an activity initiated together which appears in the photograph ‘Collaborative Art’ (Made Dwi Priyatna Indrawan), ‘Megibung (Shared Meals)’ (KM Agus Mahendra) and ‘Ceremony’ (Nur Efendi), ‘Ceremony at the Foot of Semeru’ (Putu

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village, Marga – Tabanan, said that before Galungan she got a lot of orders. Other than serving customers, this mother of two sons also served walk-in buyers. Definitely, it made her overwhelmed. “Frankly speaking, I am overwhelmed to serve the buyers of reta cake. Moreover, I make it alone without employee,” she said.

Indeed, in addition to Suastini, there are many other people who make the reta cake. Somehow, a lot of customers prefer to purchase the cake to her. “I make this cake in a special way, so that it can be enjoyed as daily snacks, not just for filling in the offerings,” she explained.

Suastini said the material used to make the reta cake was 1 kg cooked rice flour, 1 tablespoon of white

sticky rice flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, coconut and sugar to taste.

At first, the rice flour and sticky rice flour were mixed together with salt and then stirred. Subsequently, it was poured with warm water.

Grated coconut was then added and stirred finely for about 15 minutes. After that, it was molded with the reta cake mold and then fried. In the meantime, the sugar was mixed with water to make a sugar sauce. The color of cake was pursuant to taste. Then, the cool reta cake was then smeared with the sugar sauce. According to her, the best selling was the colorless reta cake because its sugar was still natural.

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rand Inna Bali Beach, Sanur, was again chosen to accommodate VVIP guests.

This time, President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), H. Joko Widodo, stayed at Grand Inna Bali Beach in series of his working visit in Bali. The arrival of President with First Lady Iriana Jokowi was greeted by Commissioner of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Michael M. Umbas and President Director, Iswandi Said and General Manager of Grand Inna Bali Beach, IGK Ayu Ariani, at the hotel lobby.

As seen on the picture, the President of the RI, H. Joko Widodo, was accompanied by Commissioner of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Michael Umbas, President Director of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Iswandi Said, and management of Grand Inna Bali Beach Hotel, Inna Bali Beach Garden and Inna Bali Beach Resort staff.

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Use of Animal Flesh in Ritual

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nimal flesh is often used to fill in oblations such in the tebasan and peras oblations. By and large, the animal whose grilled flesh used to fill in some oblations is chicken and sometime people also use ducks.

Other than for the oblation, the flesh is also taken advantage to make food such as satay and so on.

Besides, people also often use pork in various preparations. However, in reality people should not always use flesh of living animal for their oblations.

Ida Bagus Alit said that poultry are usually used as an iber-iber where this animal will be released or thrown alive. After that, it will walk away shortly after it has been spinning around for three times. This procession is meant to determine the direction or point out the direction which path should be taken by the Atma in order to reach heaven.

Meanwhile, I Gede Agus Budi Adnyana, added that chicken and ducks are also used in alive condition during the ceremony like dewa yadnya where the animals with

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other oblations are carried when surrounding shrines in a series of ceremonial procession. Additionally, each community holding this will also bring along yellow rice to be eaten by the chickens and ducks.

“The duck itself functions as a controller and represents satvika (goodness, constructive, harmony) aspect, while chicken is a symbol of creation or rajas (passion, active, confused) and the body.

Meanwhile, the white and yellow rice seeds have significance of prosperity and happiness,” he said.

Budi Adnyana added that in the ritual procession of pitra yadnya, there is procession known as mapurwa daksina where the animal used in the rituals will be taken to go around the ceremony location clockwise, and devotees will usually use white buffalo.

Similar opinion was conveyed

by I Nyoman Kunuk, the owner of the ivory cattle from Kekeran hamlet, Selanbawak, Marga, Tabanan.

He said that murwa daksina ritual procession with the use of ivory cattle is commonly found in Nyekah and Ngerit procession only and not applied in other cere-monies. The

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process itself is done by leading the cow surround the Pradnyan pavilion for three times and should walk slowly and carefully so that the white or yellow cow rectangle containing silver and others can be stepped on.

In accordance with the belief of local community, the ivory cow is a symbol of cattle or nandini ox functioning as the vehicle of Lord Shiva.

In the procession of this ceremony, the cow is supposedly ridden by the deceased, while in the ritual the deceased is hoped to be able to go to the abode of Lord Shiva. As the accompaniment, devotees must chant the Aji Kembang psalmody.

He also participates in chanting the psalmody even though it should be done by local people.

“Uniqueness in the belief of Balinese people regarding the ceremonial procession or ngiterin lies in myth that if the cow is defecating or urinating at the location, it will be very good or serves as a boon. This happens because they believe that both the dung and urine will also be good for the fertility of the plants in their fields,” he added.

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oinciding with full moon on Monday (Aug. 7), Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, held a piodalan or temple festival at the local hotel temple. The ceremony was attended by all Hindu staff and employees with a great atmosphere of togetherness. The atmosphere of the hotel was also different as decorated pursuant to the nuance of the ceremony. “This ceremony is to balance spiritual and secular life as well as express gratitude to God,” said General Manager I Wayan Karta.

Implementation of this ceremony is to celebrate the happiness by way of offering something, though being small but with sincerity.

Therefore, all employees wear traditional Balinese attires in serving guests. “We are thankful to God because He has endowed us, the hotel and all guests with blessing, happiness and safety, so that we are always comfortable and peaceful,” said Karta.

Other than having religious value, the offering to God also serves as a cultural preservation and creates cultural attractions at hotel.

Therefore, in addition to present the offerings, it is also accompanied with the performance of Balinese gamelan music and dance. “The dance performance by hotel staff is an art presentation that can attract guests. Not a few of them watch while perpetuating through their camera snapshot,” he said.

While the Director of Sales, Agung Dewi, said

that tourists from various countries are very happy and admire the way of Hindu society in Bali maintains the natural environment. This piodalan ceremony was commenced with the searching for holy water to Melanting Temple in Buleleng, Besakih Temple and some temples around the hotel. There were activities of preparing penjor, installing decoration and making lawar delicacy resumed with having meals together.

To give appreciation to the employees, the piodalan ceremony was also filled with gebogan (assorted fruits arrangement) making contest. Of the eight existing departments that participated, spa department came out as the first champion, while accounting and front office department respectively won the second and third champion. All the winners got money and consolation prizes. “This first gebogan contest can be a medium of hotel creativity, as an imaging effort so that Fontana Hotel Bali is always selected by tourists to stay,” he said.

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his is not a dance performance, a musical parade or an acrobatic game. However, all the elements of the art and acrobatic skills are included. Moreover, they serve with a very lovely packaging.

While preparing the ingredients, they mix the drinks and then move

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and throw bottles and shakers alternately. Well, that’s the action of the participants in the Bali Travel News Mocktail Beak 2017 held at Taman Kota Lumintang, Denpasar, last Friday (Jul. 21).

This second Bali Travel News Mocktail Break was attended by 16 participants, representing high

Maherma Ika Krismayanti Visits Bali Travel News

anaging accommodation and restaurant surely needs promotional activity as it is very important and even must be done continuously.

That’s what Maherma Ika Krismayanti, Public Relation Executive of Fame Hotel Sunset Road Kuta, did when visiting Bali Travel News (BTN) on Wednesday (Jul.

25). Introducing our own product is quite necessary, so that others will know. “However, the most important thing is product quality and service,” she told Budarsana, the journalist receiving her visit.

Regarding the hotel room occupancy, Fame Hotel Sunset Road Kuta is always fully occupied, yet the various menus on offer at the hotel restaurant still need to be introduced to tourists. On that account, her department frequently appears in important events, such as competitions, festivals or other activities bringing in a lot of people. “We have various local and international menus. For instance, we have spaghetti with local spices, pop corn and others,” she explained.

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BVA Hospitality Sharing Beneficial to Members

n art envoy from the district of Tabanan presented an interesting show in the Bali Pavilion of the miniature park of Indonesia (TMII), Jakarta, last Saturday (Jul. 22). The art performance of dance and gamelan received a lively response form the audience at the Bali Cultrue Show 2017.

Tabanan’s official dance ‘Tari Bungan Sandat Serasi’ (harmonious ylang-ylang dance) opened the show.

Ylang-ylang has many uses and mainains its fragrance even after it has withered. Balinese people consider this flower to be symbol of softeness and beauty and represents Tri Hita Karana (three causes of happiness).

The Bikul Pisuh (chaotic mice) group performed a contemporary fragmentary show entitled Wiroda Tan Mapahala Ayu, telling the story of a farmer named I Kecut whose parents always tell him to work which angers him. The show accompanied by music from the Bumi Sari Nadi gamelan troupe from Tegeh hamlet, Angseri, Baturiti, Tabanan.

The Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, witenssed the splendour of the show along with all the leaders of the agency in the government of Tabanan and several legislators of Tabanan. “We’d like to express our gratitude to the Miniature Park of Indonesia and the provincial government of Bali. Hopefully, our culture will be more loved. Thank you for the opportunity given”, said Regent Eka. This event is an extraordianry way to increase the prestige of artists in Tabanan, added the regent. All the dancers and musicians prepared themselves by diligently practicing. “Hopefully, this event can serve to promote the arts of Tabanan. This events reminds us that a lot of Maestroas come form Tabana” she added.

Famed sculptor Nyoman Nuarta who contributed to the creatino of Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Jimbaran is from Tabanan, and dance maestro I Ketut Maria who choreographed the Oleg Tamulilingan Dance is also from Tabanan. “According to the teachings of Bung Karno, let us manifest our personality based on culture. Armed with culture, we will unite, with the culture we will be known, with our culture we will better love our nation and homeland”, concluded this regent from Tegeh Angseri.

Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural Office Address : Jln. Gunung Agung No. 1 Tabanan, Ph./Fax. (0361) 811602

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he Bali Villa Association (BVA) held a media sharing in the form of workshop as a commitment in providing benefits for its members.

The activity presented some experienced speakers. “BVA provides concrete evidence by successively implementing BVA Hospitality Sharing that features topics based on the needs of BVA members in particular and tourism in Bali,” said Secretary General of the BVA, Yoga Iswara.

It received positive responses and high enthusiasm from participants. The number of participants reached the maximum target amounting to 70 people where it was attended by senior leaders including general managers and villa managers. The workshop featured two topics namely “Servant leadership and integrating marketing and finance” as well as “Benefits of the BVA activities are always real, not just rhetoric,” said Yoga Iswara.

Chairman of BVA, Gede Sukarta, said that BVA focuses on improving villa human resources along with the quality identity that have owned brand awareness in the villa accommodation. This has

a strong characteristic in supporting the Bali tourism oriented on quality tourism. “Human resource enhancement through workshops and sharing should be done continuously,” he said.

In the BVA Hospitality Sharing held at Hotel Adhi Jaya Sunset, Gede Sukarta, emphasized each sharing presents topics that sharpens and strengthens performance and knowledge of the members.

“Understanding on the BVA objectives to get superior human resources can be achieved. This is what distinguishes quality villas from illegal villas,” he said.

The first topic of the sharing was ‘Servant Leadership’ presented by the speaker from Corporate General Manager of Avilla, IGA Dharma Suyasa, who described that leadership is about influence, nothing more nothing less in preparing a great leader without limit.

Furthermore, a marketing expert, Wayan Wianawa, Co-founder of Karaniya Experience, raised the topic of “Integrating Marketing and Finance” introducing many new breakthroughs in marketing matrix that surely all are scalable and integrated in finance size. He

school or vocational high school students from all over Bali. The young bartenders are not only good at mixing non-alcoholic drinks, but also skillfully serve drinks with a variety of beautiful ornaments.

Within 5 minutes, they are able to serve a variety of drinks with different colors and flavors and distinctive taste.

Gde Palgunadi, General Manager of Bali Travel News (BTN), said this bartender competition is to give color especially in Food Truck Festival 2017. Besides, it poses as an effort to improve quality of competence of young bartender.

In the tourism sector, they serve as front guard, so that creativity and quality becomes the best. “Through this competition, they are not only taught, but also educated, so that their ability and ethics become balanced,” he said.

IGN Wiantara said this event is very important for students

as young generation to channel their hobbies and talents. It just needs to provide them with the opportunities, so as they get learning. Bali becomes a barometer of tourism, so this potential must be maintained in terms of quality.

“We need to learn how to write a recipe, the concept of a mocktail.

Hopefully, this event will be held for the progress of our bartender,” he said.

This competition can inspire young bartenders to get better achievement. A bartender must have knowledge by reading or hearing about bartender activity, having skill in mixing drinks according to the existing method, and having a working attitude, skill and appearance. “The capability of juggling is a must for bartender,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bayu Hendra, Executive Chairman of ABI, said this event should be more advanced to

the national and even international level. Now, there are some bartenders having gone national. We hope the future of bartender in Bali will be able to go international. “The potential of bartender in Bali now indicates a huge increase, as seen from the large number of restaurants and bars opened so that there are opportunities for the bartenders.

Of the 16 participants, the Best Performance was achieved by the twins Dendi and Dedik (SMK Pariwisata Klungkung), Best Taste won by Gede Andika (SMK 4 Denpasar), Best Mocktail achieved

by I Ketut Wina Arta (SMAN 1 Tampaksiring), third runner up was won by Putu Bayu Prasetya (SMK 4 Denpasar), second runner up by Dendi and Dedik, first runner up

by Nengah Joly Artawan (SMK 4 Denpasar) and first winner by GP Adi Arianta (SMA Dwijendra Denpasar).

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The 14th Anniversary of ISI Denpasar, Realize Art Scholar with Nationalism Character s part of celebrations for its 14th anniversary, the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar held a senate open session at Natya Mandala Building on Friday (Jul. 28), which included handing out the highest Siwa Nataraja Award to two figures who have been committed to preserving Balinese culture: Governor of Bali, I Made Mangku Pastika, and Dr. NLK Swasti Widjaya Bandem.

During this occasion, ISI Denpasar also awarded retired lecturers and other employees who have devoted themselves to the only art campus on the Island of the Gods.

ISI Denpasar is an integration of the Indonesia Art College (STSI) Denpasar with the Fine Arts and Design Study Program of Udayana University.

Rector of the ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, said that in order to encourage students to become art scholars with pride national pride, the institution reinforces multicultural understanding that promotes the values ​​and principles of diversity by emphasising the importance of appreciating the different cultures of Indonesia.

This appreciation of differences, continued Prof. Arya, and the strengthening of multicultural understanding benefits their students in their search for sources of also reminded that marketers and financers need to collaborate to optimize spending.

In the meantime, Made Subrata, Deputy Chief of BVA Field Training, only gave appreciation to the response and hoped that the future event could enlarge its scope by cooperating with other tourism associations.

The sharing was also attended by the BVA Advisors and Committee, such as H. Ismoyo, Jro Mangku Suteja, Andrea, Reza Aryateja, Kade Lasiadi, Sumandia, Dewa Macapagal, Trisna Nugraha and Anto. These BVA senior figures are ready to provide sharing on the next event surely with the more interesting namely ‘Stay in Bali Stay in Villa.’

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inspiration for the creation of their art works. “We also encourage students to interpretion the history and cultural heritage of this nation by using historical stories as athe basis of theor art works and by holding workshops with masters of art and culture”, he explained.

ISI Denpasar has a vision of becoming a center of excellence in art and culture based on local wisdom and universal understandings by 2020. This vision has been described in the mission of the three tasks of higher education, five-yearly strategic plans and yearly program of activities. “Let us continuously evaluate ourselves, continue to improve and see clearly what has been done to contribute to the public and the field of art.

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This is important as the basis for our activities and our projections for the futur” he added.

Head of the Board of Trustees who is also the Governor of Bali, I Made Mangku Pastika, congratulated the academics society of ISI Denpasar on their 14th anniversary.

He added that he hopes that the celebrations will encourage ISIS’s academics to strengthen the quality of education, and to enhance the social role of ISI Denpasar in implementing the three tasks of higher education. “This award is dedicated to all Balinese academics and artists that have worked hard with dedication to keep discovering, preserving and developing the noble regional culture”, he said.

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Nyoman Arjasa Wenten:

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Balinese Dancer and Gamelan Player Goes International or more than 35 years, Ny- on the baris dance costumes and had for 8 weeks. He also organized for music class even thought the oman Arjasa Wenten has his face painted with the traditional a group of American students to was only 27 students. OcF been living in the United make-up. Remarkably, he gave a perform and study in Bali. They quota casionally, he returned to Bali to States of America because he wanted to bring Balinese art to the world. This Balinese figure says that Bali belongs to the world and this has allowed him to work steadily in the U.S. Actually, he had no particular desire to work overseas, but life led home to this far away country.

As Wenten humbly says, he is just the son of His father was a wood carver and his grandfather was a puppeteer known as a Pekak Dalang Sading, who established a calonarang mystical drama at the Dalem Kediri Temple in Sading.

Seeing that his grandson Wenten loved dancing and gamelan music since childhood, the puppeteer taught the youngster dance and music and introduced him to famous dance teachers.

One day Wenten’s grandfather took him to Dalem Kediri Temple to dance even though the child had not practiced. There he was dressed

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lively performance. As a teenager, Wenten continued studying gamelan at a gamelan music vocational high school (Kokar), located on Jalan Ratna, Denpasar.

He learned to dance from Beratha Armawa, Raka Bongkasa, Oka Sading, Nyoman Kakul, Raka Saba, Wayan Rendi, Agung Breset, I Gusti Nyoman Panji and some others, eventually leading him to roam the world bringing Balinese dance to countless audiences.

He was selected to be part of President Soekarno’s Asian art axis art mission, allowing him to dance in China, North Korea, Thailand, Cambodia and Japan as part of cultural exchanges to introduce Indonesia to the world. He became more aware of the arts of Indonesia and decided to further his studies at the Indonesia Dance Academy (ASTI), Jogjakarta.

During his study at ASTI, Wenten taught Balinese dance overseas at CalArts, California and in San Francisco

lived in Ubud at the home of Walter Spies, a famous painter from Germany.

Wenten gave dance classes in Ubud with his father-in-law, a senior figure of gamelan music Mr. Cokro. His success in teaching dance in Ubud led him to be invited to go teach in America by Prof. Robert Brown a well-known lover of Indonesia. “I was again offered to teach when I was still studying in Jogjakarta. I was said to be ready to come and study again” he said. Wenten then received a scholarship to study and teach at CalArts, a school owned

by Disneyland.

His popularity in America grew steadily with audiences thronging to see him perform.

Well-known American figures were amongst these audiences.

His classes were also very popular. In fact hundreds of students wanted to attend his Gamelan

take part in Balinese art events with his fellow classmates.

After completing his graduate studies, he returned to Indonesia.

Former Governor of Bali, I.B Mantra suggested that Wenten work in Indonesia, but the popular Balinese artist was again called to teach in America, where he was given a scholarship to do doctoral studies at UCLA, Berkley, where he later became a professor.

Until now at the age of 72, Nyoman Arjasa Wenten is still actively teaching and engaged in creative arts in America. He and his wife Ninik have two children who are also talented in Balinese arts. Although neither of his sons are professional artists, they both occasionally teach dance and gamelan.

Executive Producer of Beats of Paradise, Zane Thomas, became interested in Nyoman Wenten when he came across his work

BPPD Badung Organizes India Sales Mission 2017 he Regional Tourism Promillion people in 2017,” he said. motion Board (BPPD) of the sales mission in T Badung district conduct- India,During explained Rai Suryawijaya,

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ed a promotion to four states of India. The promotion entitled ‘India Sales Mission 2017’ is collaborated with the government of Badung district (tourism office) as well as tourism industry on July 31 - August 4, 2017. “We have implemented Sales Mission in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and New Delhi. The response from local tour operators is very positive,” said Chairman of the BPPD Badung, IGN Rai Surya Wijaya, on Monday (Aug. 7).

Rai Surya Wijaya said that India is a potential market for Badung tourism because it has the second largest population after China. In addition, it has many similarities and closeness to the religion on the Island of Bali. “Indians are very interested in coming to the Island of the Gods, so that India has enormous potential. I believe the target of Indian tourists visit can reach 2.5

the BPPD Badung was received

by Vinsensius Jemadu, Director of Asia-Pacific Market and Bulqis Chairina, Head of General Sales Mission of Asia-Pacific Market.

The entourage was also welcomed by the heads and managers of the local tourism organization as well as the Indian journalists who are actively discovering the uniqueness of Bali. “I say, when coming to Bali you will not only see the beach, but also nature, culture and art,” he said.

Chairman of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Badung has agreement with the government of Badung to target that foreign tourist visit this year can penetrate six million.

The agenda of sales mission in September 2017 will be filled with the promotion at home and in October 2017 is scheduled to the ITB Asia Singapore and in November 2017 attend the World Travel

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at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in America, where Wenten was playing gamelan. Director of Photography, Jeff Caroli, says that Wenten is a humble and caring man.

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In 2017, the BPPD with the Badung tourism office and its stakeholders have made sales missions to ITB Berlin and Europe Sales Mission (March), China and the Middle East (April), Gebyar Wisata Nusantara in Jakarta (May), South Korea (June) and held the ‘Bali & Beyond Travel Fair’ as well as a sales mission to Australia (July).

Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, said that his agency has made an effort to promote and educate tourists about Bali. On that account, the government of Badung through the tourism office continues to increase the budget for the BPPD so as to support this endeavor. This year, the funds disbursed by the government of Badung for BPPD Badung reached IDR 4.5 billion. “It has become a commitment of Badung district government to carry out promotions by doing communication with overseas agencies,” he said.

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H Sovereign Bali Awarded ‘Bali Leading Airport Hotel’ Sovereign Bali was awarded the ‘Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2017/18.’ Such award has been achieved for three consecutive years since 2016. Conferment of the Bali Tourism Award was held on Thursday (Aug. 3) by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Foundation (ITTA) located at Inaya Putri Bali.

The award was received by I Made Ramia Adnyana, as General Manager of H Sovereign Bali, submitted by President of ITTA Foundation, Benny Nainggolan, Thursday (Sep. 3). “The Bali Tourism Awards aims to become one of the prestigious awards for the tourism sector in Bali. The award is given limited to only 40 Best Hotels in various categories and selected from 120 nominees,” said Ramia Adnyana.

Ramia Adnyana added the achievement will be dedicated to all supporters that mostly consist of guests, colleagues, all staff and management. “Without their sup-

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adung Kite Contest 2017 will be held to coincide with the upcoming 72nd celebration of the Indonesia’s Independence Day. This competition is designed in the Badung Regent Cup Kite Contest 2017 as a form of awareness of the Badung district government through the tourism office in the preservation of kite culture and increasing the love of culture. It will be held on Thursday (Aug. 17) on Munggu Beach, Mengwi,

port and contribution, we cannot 2016 - Southern Asia and Best Resget all of this. H Sovereign Bali taurant 2016 by Indonesia Tatler. has been committed to providAn ‘Excellent Award’ 2015 wa ing the best quality ranging from received from Booking.com with products and services for guests. score 8.5. An “Excellent Awards We always put guests in the first 2016 with the score of 4.3 was priority. These two rituals are the received from Hotels.com, Recmost important aspects of the ommended Hotel on Trip Advisor award,” he explained. and Certified Hotel Partner from Traveloka.

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with the involvement of the Indonesia Kite Association (Pelangi) Badung.

Putu Pasek Pranatha, the Committee of the Badung Kite Contest 2017, said the terms and types of the kites to be contested are the pecukan (leaf-shaped), janggan (bird-shaped), bebean (fishshaped) and baleganjur gamelan competition.

Concept of the event in the Badung Kite Contest 2017 as the main program is a kite contest followed by a baleganjur parade and entertainment in the form of Balinese comedy. This event is expected to be attended by tens of thousands of visitors both tourists and the people of Bali.

Participants of the kite contest are limited to a maximum of 550 kites from 250 groups with the criteria of kites to be contested include the size of 2-4 meters (teen category), 4 meters or more (adult category) and open size for free fight with the same size as the janggan namely 6 meters or more.

“In this kite contest, the aspect of assessment includes the de-

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ince the development of tourism industry in Bali is quite well, sometimes travelers are also looking for an alternative to Kuta and Legian, so that Canggu located next to them also gets the impact. More travelers in need of peace will enjoy natural atmosphere as well as stay in the Canggu area.

Talking about coastal tourist attraction in Bali seems never-ending. Although the island is fairly small, it has numerous hidden pearls.

Berawa Beach, for instance, located in the same coastline as Petitenget, Batubelig and Canggu, is located at Berawa hamlet, Canggu.

Local high waves become an attractive place for surfers. It can be taken approximately 20 minutes by car or motorcycle from Kuta and turn left on the road section to Tanah Lot. Road access to Berawa Beach can pass through Batubelig, but, and the best is through the access adjacent to the Villa Legong Keraton precisely located on the Berawa Beach.

An interesting point offered by Berawa Beach is the extreme wave because it is located in the South of the Bali Island directly

sign of kite (30 percent), color (30 percent), movement (20 percent), sound of guangan (10 percent) and team solidity (10 percent).

Other than contest participants, it will be filled with a series of entertainment in the form of classic and unique bebean kites and coronation of giant kite in each series,” added Putu Pasek.

Meanwhile, the four aspects of the assessment in the baleganjur contest include gamelan sounds (30 percent), creativity/composition (30 percent), harmonization, neatness and solidity (30 percent), while the timeliness in accordance with the duration specified for 15 minutes gets 10 percent.

According to Ngakan Putu Triariawan, Division Head of Tourism Industry, the Badung Tourism Office, the kite contest is the first organized by Badung district government in cooperation with Pelangi Badung. In the future, this will become an annual event, but if possible the venue will always move, so as to able to give positive contribution to every venue where the event is organized.

getting in touch with the Indian Ocean. For surfing lovers, here is the right playground. Apart from having good and enchanting waves, Berawa Beach also presents a beautiful natural scenery, especially during sunset time. The atmosphere is very quiet, giving better privacy than its neighboring beaches like Legian and Petitenget.

Badung Government Tourism Office Address : Pusat Pemerintah Pemkab Badung Mangupraja Mandala Sempidi Ph. (0361) 9009271. W. www.badungkab.go.id

Making Terunyan Village a Comfortable Destination erunyan village is one of Bangli’s leading tourist attractions, so sanitation, beauty and comfort need to be maintained so that visitors continue to enjoy this unique place.

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so important in helping to support the comfort of tourism activities, which is why we are having this mass clean-up”, said Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, amid the clean-up action at Terunyan village on Sunday (Jul. 23).

The clean-up involved a number of relevant agencies, the Bangli police and 1626/ Bangli military

district as well as members of the local community. “We are doing this clean-up as part of efforts to maintain tourist attractions in Kintamani so that both domestic and foreign tourists will feel more comfortable when they visit” added Regent Made Gianyar.

The tourist area of Terunyan village, said Regent Made

Gianyar has been quite dirty, so the government of Bangli and related agencies decided to do a clean-up there. “We are hoping to provide an example and motivation for the local citizens so that they will take better care of the surrounding environment.

This area is Bangli’s flagship tourist attraction” he said.

A number of tourists have complained about the garbage in Terunyan Village. It didn’t used to be like that here, this Bangli Government Tourism Office : Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli Ph. (0366) 91537. W. www.banglikab.go.id

village used to be quite clean and beautiful. “Floating fish carcasses caused by recent sulfur bursts also made the lake smell bad” he added.

According to Regent Made Gianyar, care for the environment should be maintained by the surrounding community.

“Hopefully, in the future people here will be more aware about eh importance of sanitation and environmental conservation”, he hoped.

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Permanent Exhibition by Wayan Beratha Yasa

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Wayan Beratha Yasa’s paintings have been purchased by people form Bali and other parts of Indonesia as well as visitors from France, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Italy and other countries. he Indonesian proverb that says: ‘the older the coconut, the more milk it has’ could be applied to renown painter I Wayan Beratha Yasa. This elderly artist born in Badung on Febuary 10, 1944 has created hundreds of art works and is still active in expressing his ideas on canvas. IN fact his intensity has only increased with age. His home serves as a gallery showcasing 150 of his art works in

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the bale daja (north pavilion), bale dangin (east pavilion), bale dauh (west pavilion) and kitchen of his home.

This gives a very different impression that an exhibition in a museum or gallery, this exhibition has a familiarity to it. Beratha Yasa’s works of art on display as part of his house and bring visitors closer. The daily domestic activities of the other people who live in his home seem to

become part of the exhibition. The impressionistic style of his paintings, meld naturally with movement of people around them.

This alumnus of the Faculty of Fine Arts Technique, Udayana University (1967-1971), features scenes of temples with backgrounds of mountains, sea, forest, paddy fields and lakes. The inspiration for these paintings, he explained emerged from his heart begin disturbed by the degradation of Bali’s natural environment lately, particularly the spiritual environment. Waste disposal issues, land conversion, concrete forests and uncontrolled tree clearance are some of the things that come to mind. “I’d like to express anxiety through these painting of temples with Balinese nature setting”, he said.

This recipient of the Seni Karti Budaya charter from the Badung regent and Seni Dharma Kusuma from the governor of Bali explained that he would like to convey a spiritual mes-

To Jazz Up 14th Anniversary

ISI Denpasar students Showcase 220 Best Works total of 220 works of arts were exhibited at Kriya Hasta Mandala Building of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar starting on Tuesday (Jul 25). Art works by students from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) consisting of the department of Fine Arts, Art Craft, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design, Fashion Design, Television and Film and Photography displayed their works of art as part of their assessment by their lecturers.

The exhibition is also part of a series of celebrations for the fourteenth anniversary of ISI Denpasar and was opened by ISI Rector, Prof.

Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, and was greatly appreciated by the students, lecturers and general public who attended the exhibition that ran for a week. “Many of the art works -like the Kamasan style paintings are remarkable, especially coming from students who are only in their fourth semester. Their works are very good”, praised Prof. Arya.

The works on display served as material for their evaluation and the public was given the opportunity to give feedback. The art-works will be evaluated by a team of teachers who will then give the students input about how they can improve before taking their exams. “ISI aims to be a creative center with quality development of local culture, so based on this vision we showcase quality art works”, he added.

The Dean of the FSRD, Ni Made Rinu, explained that the exhibition presents works by students I their second and fourth semester who have been selected by their lecturers. “The idea is that the students will receive some input apart from the evaluation of the students ability after gaining knowledge at ISI”, he said.

ISI anniversary celebrations also include a pilgrimage, ‘let’s watch ISI cinema’, a Bali pop song contest, a painting contest, ISI football tournament, ISI badminton tournament, art fashion in combination with fine arts, a national seminar on environmental arts presenting speakers from the ISI Yogyakarta, ISBI Aceh and Udayana University, fun walks, workshop on art meets fashion and art as well as a cultural night. B N (BTN/015)

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sage in every painting. For instance, he painted a tree wrapped in checkered clothes growing in temple environment, by a riverside or road. For Balinese Hindus, this tree is sacred, so it must be maintained and should not be cut down carelessly.

This father and son exhibition (Nyoman Suyasa) entitled “Spiritual Nature Conservation and Balinese Dance”, presents paintings of Balinese dance, artists, cultural activities and coastal landscapes. In the west pavilion, he displays paintings of temples: Besakih, Silayukti, Goa Lawah, Dalem Peed, Ulun Danu Batur, cultural activities at Tenganan and housewives carrying gebogan (stacked fruit offerings). There are also paintings of Balinese dances like the Barong Landung, Legong Kraton, Barong Ket, Baris, Legong and Pendet.

In the south pavilion, he showcases paintings of temples such as Taman Mumbul, Taman Ayun Mengwi, Dalem Gede Penarungan, Sakenan, Pucak Manggu, Tirta Gunung, Gunung Lebah, Tirta Gangga, Gunung Kawi, Agung Raung, Beji Langin, Sada, Luhur Uluwatu, Geger, Petitenget Kerobokan and Pererenan Beach.

In the Balinese pavilion, he displays paintings of artists, such as A.A. Bagus Sudarma (mask dancer), Cenk Blonk (puppeteer) and Ni

Made Kerti (dancer of Margapati).

There are also paintings of Bung Karno, Barong Rangda dance, Baris Tekok Jago dance, cockfighting and Jatayu bird.

In the north pavilion he displays more naturalistic-style paintings depicting animals like monkeys, oxen, wayang wong and others. There are also some paintings by Wayan Beratha Yasa’s son Made Suyasa, displaying a naturalistic-impressionistic style with brownish classic colors.

This permanent exhibition was opened by the Regent of Badung represented by the Head of the Culture Agency, I.B. Anom Basma.

Previously, Wayan Beratha Yasa, who is also a writer, has exhibited his works in several exhibitions with Department of Fine Arts (Udayana University) at the Bali Museum (1971), group exhibition at Jakarta Expo (2000), joint exhibition with ICRA Jakarta Convention Center (2002), join exhibition of father and son (Nyoman Suyasa) at Matahari Beach Resort & Spa, Buleleng (2002), permanent exhibitions and exchanges at Bharata Museum Klungkung (since 2006), solo exhibition at Tembi Rumah Budaya Yogyakarta (2011), permanent exhibition at Badung Civic Center Gallery (since 2013) and Narayana Painting Singapadu (permanent exhibition) exhibition (since 2014). B N

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August 11 - 24, 2017

The word ‘ Hulu’ (upstream) in balinese language can mean differently in accordance with context. One of them is ‘situated upstream.’ Another meaning is ‘relating to the early stages in the operations of a business or industry.’ So, what is the meaning of ‘upstream’ in context of the tourism in Bali? n my discussion with some experts of various fields a few days ago was mentioned that in the middle of the splendid development of Bali tourism industry today, many parties feel the negative impact. Seeing this, all parties should begin to turn toward the ‘upstream.’ Why should turn to the ‘upstream’ because the ‘upstream’ is the headwaters, the source of wa-

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The ‘upstream’ of Bali tourism is culture. Never forget this. In other words, the tourism developed in Bali is a cultural tourism inspired by Hinduism. Do not ever try to forget this. Culture is ‘the upstream,’ the center of thinking how the Balinese are behaving in their overall life. It includes tourism as well.

The emphasis of the word ‘upstream’ is indeed very important considering the impact of tourism is very large and the impact is tremendous.

It can transform everything if the thoughts and reason in the ‘upstream’ are not properly controlled and directed. What will be the case if the culture is no longer becoming the ‘upstream’ of Bali tourism? The indications are visible and getting clearer. There is a shift in perspective, attitude, character and others from the Balinese people in considering everything around it.

Moreover, a friend in the discussion mentioned that Balinese people are in a ‘comfort zone’ because they are too permissive towards the changes considered to be profitable. On the one hand, it may just happen for a moment and someday it will become boomerang.

Characteristics of Balinese people lie in their mind. It can be found in their ‘upstream.’

From here, various attitudes and actions emerge. It is just like an ‘upstream’ of the spring or river. Probably, the water flow in the mountains will be clear, but when approaching people’s settlement area the water quality will decrease. It is no longer clear but has become turbid and may become dangerous when consumed.

Culture is the ‘upstream’ of Balinese life. The culture inspired by Hinduism should be properly preserved and maintained. B N

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urama Villas & Spa invited children of the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana elementary school to know various types of distinctive plants of each district and city in Bali through Furama Agro and Farm.

The activity was held in a series of the National Children’s Day and welcomed the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesia’s Independence Day as well as by planting trees, getting to know medicinal plants and demonstration of juice making that take ingredients directly from the garden. “This part of educational activities introduces the environment to society,” said General Manager, Wayan Sumandia, on Thursday (Aug. 3).

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Furama Villas & Spa Invites Children to Know Plants

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The 46 children were divided into three groups and each group visited three districts. Group 1 guided by Mrs. Ayu visited Badung district with mangosteen, Denpasar (dragon fruit), and Klungkung (bignay). Group 2 guided by Mr. Lada visited Gianyar district (Balinese orange), Bangli (tangerine), and Karangasem (snakefruit). Group 3 guided Mr. Gempa visited Buleleng (kane durian), Jembrana (seedless guava), and Tabanan (mulberry).

Children are not only introduced to the unique and rare plants, but also how to grow, the appropriate temperature, breeding technique and the advantages. Each group is also invited to

plant a typical tree of the region directly, know medicinal and rare plants as well as witness a demo on juice making with ingredients taken from local garden. “We want to provide a kind of education for local residents about local plants in Bali that are beneficial to human health,” he added.

The familiarization trip to local environment, explained Sumandia, is intended to invite the children to know and to get closer to various plants so they can take advantage of them pursuant to its function. “This activity also invites children to preserve natural environment because it is beneficial for their own health. They can learn to care for plants and plant trees starting from their own house before the community. This is an early educational activity about local fruits and rare plant aside from taken advantage for body fitness,” affirmed Sumandia.

In the future, Furama Agro Farm will be presented to foreign tourists, so that if they want to know more about Bali they can start from this agro.Principal of the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana, I Gusti Nyoman Sentanu, stated the activity is related to extra-curricular program especially to know surrounding environment.

It is also related to religious lessons, natural sciences, social

sciences and other lessons. This activity is very useful for education, especially the introduction to plants, the benefits and relation to Hinduism in Bali. “After partici-

pating in the activity, students will make a report about the plants, and they will tell everything having been seen and experienced th ere. B N (BTN/015)

Increase Synergy of HIN and Bank BTN

Both Make Cooperation in Accommodation and Joint Promotion

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T Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) or HIN signed cooperation related to the accommodation and joint promotion with PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk. The cooperation is done to improve services for each company’s consumers, as well as to support synergy between the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

Cooperation between the two companies was signed by Managing Director of HIN, Iswandi Said, and Managing Director of Consumer Banking of Bank BTN, Handayani, at Grand Inna Kuta Ballroom on Friday (Jul. 28).

PT HIN is a state-owned entity engaged in hospitality services.

Meanwhile, PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk or Bank BTN is a publicly-listed company in the banking sector which is majority owned of the shares are owned by the government.

Iswandi said that PT HIN and Bank BTN have agreed to support the making of synergy among the state-owned entities with mutual benefit principles. Therefore, this partnership is based on good faith and mutual relationship in promoting their respective products.

“The signing of such cooperation is inseparable from the spirit of government program entitled ‘the SOEs Present for the Country’ aiming to create conditions and encourage the SOEs to contribute the best for the country and people of Indonesia.

In the accommodation-related cooperation, Iswandi explained that both parties agreed to collaborate on the provision and use of accommodation and meeting packages with corporate special rates applicable to the member units of the Hotel Indonesia Group (HIG).

Previously, HIN has also cooperated with the entity in order to improve the quality of the hotel by improving all facilities. Such an action is also in line with the company’s 2017-2021 transformation program including the measures: Turn Around (2017), Growth (2018), Leading (2019), Worldwide (2020) and Expansion (2021).

Meanwhile, Handayani said the company and HIN also makes cooperation related to partnership to conduct joint promotion. The existence of such cooperation, in addition to supporting the synergy between SOEs, becomes the company’s measure to continuously provide the best service for customers of Bank BTN. Through this partnership program, BTN Prioritas customers will get a special discount on HIG network throughout Indonesia. Some special services are 50 percent discount for the second night by making a reservation through www.hotelindonesiagroup.co.id by entering the promotion code BTNSO. Another service provided is a 10-percent discount for bookings through the Hotel Indonesia Group website by using the BTN10 promo code.

BTN Prioritas customers can also get 10-percent discount for food & beverages at Headquarter Resto and free entry to Headquarter. Other than to BTN Prioritas customers, the cooperation between Bank BTN and HIN also provides special corporate rate for employees of Bank BTN who want to use services in the HIG network.

“We welcome this cooperation because it has a positive impact on the company, especially in our efforts to provide more specific services to BTN Prioritas customers,” Handayani added. B N (BTN/014)

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Maintaining Alas Kedaton Physically and Psychically Villagers of Kukuh, Marga subdistrict, Tabanan, know very well about how to maintain the Alas Kedaton tourist attraction. In addition to keeping the area clean, safe and comfortable they also hold ceremonies on appointed days to maintain a harmonious vibration. creating sanitation, safety and comfort, it also holds ceremonies on the appointed holy days. It starts with their temple anniversary at Khayangan Dalem Kedaton on Tumpek Kandang, Tumpek Uye, full moon, new moon and Kajeng Kliwon. anagemanet, local merchants and everyone else who relies on monkeys, bats and local plants, also give offerings every day before doing any activities at the tourist destination.

“The ceremony is meant to ask for the safety of visitors, employees, merchants and the forests along with their inhabitants”, said Chief of the Management Board, I Wayan Semadi.

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falls on Anggara Kasih Medangsia, there is the ngerebek tradition which involves all the villagers in Kukuh. Tumpek Kandang provides and especially interesting point of interest for tourists. The management of the tourist attraction and members of the local community offer a giant stack of assorted fruit (gebogan woh-wohan). In addition to small gebogan, there is also a big gebogan reaching nearly two meters high.

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Dalem Khayangan Kedaton and then paraded arround the middle courtyard of the temple three times.

After that, there is the mapeed gebogan in the outermost temple courtyard. “The mapeed gebogan becomes an attraction for tourists.

They perpetuate the tradition in the form of video and photo. The Mapeed atmosphere is always festive and accompanied by a baleganjur gamelan orchestra”, said Semadi.

According to Semadi, the ceremony of the gebogan parade is a form of implementing the concept of Tri Hita Karana (harmony of human relations to the Creator, fellow humans and the environment).

The making of the great gebogan composed of assorted local fruits is carried out by the people of Kukuh through mutual cooperation. BTN

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he Indonesia Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) now has a headquarters of the Central Executive Board (DPP) located at the London School of Public Relations (LSPR) Bali Campus, precisely on Jalan Gatot Subroto Timur 238, Tonja Denpasar. Inauguration of the secretariat was held on Friday (Jul. 28) marked by cutting cone and the opening of the signboard.

Other than attended by the IHGMA members and the LSPR staff, the inauguration ceremony was also attended by Chairman of

the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, Chairman of PHRI Badung IGN Rai Suryawijaya, representatives of Bali tourism office, district and municipal tourism office in Bali and other invitees.

Chairman of the Central Executive Board, Wisnu Handoko, said the IHGMA requires a secretariat office in running the organization more orderly. The location is deliberately chosen in Bali because Chairman of Central Executive Board is in Bali and the inaugura-

tion on April 20, 2016 was held in Bali Beach. “We are very grateful to the LSPR that has fully supported by providing a space to be used by the IHGMA as the secretariat office. This is a beautiful collaboration between the LSPR and IHGMA,” he said.

Founder and Directress of the LSPR, Prita Kemal Gani, said the collaboration will benefit not only the LSPR students and IHGMA but also Balinese people. This collaboration is expected to increase the quality of human resources in the field of tourism, “The field of

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Villagers of Kukuh working together to create gebogan or fruit arrangements. tourism and communication are two inseparable things and mutually support. We at the LSPR and IHGMA will synergize to create more competitive professional in the global era,” she said.

Through this partnership, said Prita Kemal Gani, the LSPR having contributed to tourism and hospitality education is expected to have a medium of cooperation with hotels under the IHGMA. “In the future, hotel can have prospective and qualified hotelier candidates

graduating from the LSPR,” she added.

Deputy Chairman I, Dr. Ramia Adnyana, said the collaboration in the future will participate more actively in promoting Indonesian tourism, primarily in the improvement of quality of human resources.

“We have an aspiration to continuously add our members. So far, our members have reached 594 all over Indonesia and our target is to reach 800 to 1,000 general managers,” he said. BTN (BTN/015)

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Denpasar Govt informs 60 hoteliers about the Green Hotel program DENPASAR In the City

n order to encourage the implementation of sustainable tourism, the Municipality of Denpasar’s tourism office, in cooperation with Bali Travel News (Bali Post Media Group) held an information session for hoteliers about the Green Hotel program.

The second ‘Development, Dissemination, Implementation and Supervision of Green Hotel Standardization’ information session was opened by Acting Head of the Denpasar Tourism Office, A.A. Bagus Sudharsana, on Thursday (Jul. 20) in the Sewaka Dharma Building, Lumintang.

The Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News (BTN) introduced speakers A.A. Gede Raka Dalem, Dr. Putu Rumawan Salain and Dr. I Ketut Sumadi as well as accompanied by Prof. A.A. Ayu Oka Saraswati. Chariman of the

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Green Hotel Team, Gde Palgunadi hosted the event that was attended by approximately 60 hoteliers and managers of star and non-star hotels in the City of Denpasar.

Bagus Sudharsana said that a team from the Ministry of Tourism had recently evaluated the ‘Green Hotel’ criteria of 6 hotels, in cooperation with a climate change team from overseas. “The assessment includes environmental management including waste management.

For example processing cooking oil into bio-diesel”, he said.

These information sessions continued Sudharsana, are aimed at raising awareness and providing knowledge to hotels in Denpasar about how to realize sustainable tourism as well as to encouraging hoteliers and their employees to become committed to participating in the concept of ‘Green Hotels’.

“This event is to help improve the operational quality of hotel services by paying attention to the environment, culture and local communities”, he said.

Gde Palgunadi explained that the six-member Green Hotel team was formed by the head of the Denpasar Tourism Office based on the mandate of the mayor of Denpasar to disseminate information about ‘green hotels’. BTN was selected as a partner so as to achieve the target more quickly. “In 2016, the membership participation was quite high.

Of the 60 hotels that signed on, 89 percent have followed through quite well”, he said.

The Green Hotel team not only assesses hotels but also educates

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Jembong Waterfall Offers Exotic Nature BLIMBINGSARI Tourism Village

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and assists hoteliers in becoming more ‘green’. The team also involves the Municipality of Denpasar’s licensing bureau so that solutions can be communicated in the case of obstacles when requesting permits.

Prof. Rumawan said that the implementation of the concept of Green Hotels is not just for the City of Denpasar but for the whole

world. In the face of climate change, the role of hotels is an important one when it comes to saving energy, water, managing waste and landscapes as well as creating comfort for guests.

A.A. Raka Dalem invited all the Green Hotel participants to focus more health of the maintaining the social and natural environment. Implementing the Green Hotel concepts he said is a way

of contributing to improving and maintaining a sustainable environment.

On the same occasion, Sumadi conveyed that the Green Hotel program is in accordance with the vision of Denpasar as a culture-based city. The Green Hotel program is also based on the philosophy, customs and ethics of Balinese traditions and culture. BTN

ttraction in the form of waterfall in Buleleng is not only Sekumpul in Sawan subdistrict and Aling-aling at Sambangan village (Sukasada). However, there is also Jembong waterfall located at Ambengan village, Sukasada. This nature tourism is worth including in your itinerary.

When driving from Bedugul or from Singaraja town, it is not difficult to get to this tourist attraction. At each intersection, there has been a signboard. When traveling, tiredness will also be slightly felt. The location can be reached by motorcycle by crossing a concrete path of 2.5 meters wide. It is not too far. Nature’s conditions are still beautiful, giving a very cool air sensation. It is away from hustles and bustles so the atmosphere is quite tranquil.

When arriving at parking lot, you do not have to be confused how much to pay the ticket.

Simply make a voluntary donation. To reach the waterfall, you need to walk about 25 meters long. At that time, your eyes are also served with beautiful scenery.

Verdant trees perfectly blend with beautiful and colorful ornamental plants. Besides, there are also three large pools with very clear water. A pool has a depth of 110 cm for adults, while two other pools for children respectively have a depth of 80 cm and 60 cm. Its water comes from waterfall. How fascinating sight it is! Thus, it is worth for taking selfie.

From this fresh-water pond, visitors can directly see beautiful waterfall as high as 20 meters. When approached, the eyes will be stunned and amazed by the swift flow of water like frothy, chicly merged with black stones. It is very exotic to make a photo background.

The waterfall managed by the local Banten Sari tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) is also very unique. To reach it, visitors must go up. In contrast to the waterfall in general, it is perched in a valley flanked by hills. It has to be reached by walking downhill.

Chief of Pokdarwis, Made Suneka, 40, said the attraction was officially opened in 2013.

Daily tourist visits lie in the range of 300 to 500 people. It is not only domestic, but also foreign tourist. “Admission ticket to the waterfall is voluntary, while the ticket for bathing to the swimming pool is IDR 5,000 (adult) and IDR 3,000 (child),” he said recently.

In order to boost the tourist visit, the arrangement will continue. It is done independently by the community. “After the presence of this object, some residents can also do selling,” he added. Seeing a myriad of uniqueness, this object can be put into your itinerary when setting foot in North Bali. BTN

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

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retrospective mask exhibition entitled ‘Singapadu: The Power Behind the Mask’ is very unique. Various masks, barong mask and drama-dance mask are presented in the exhibition held by the Singapadu Artist Association. There are also new works by a number of young artists in the form of modern and contemporary masks. The exhibition takes

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A Retrospective Mask Exhibition place for seven days (Aug. 7-13) at Bentara Budaya Bali, Ketewel, Sukawati, Gianyar.

The exhibition involving 68 mask artists from Singapadu features 164 masterpieces. To select the works, the exhibition appoints two curators namely Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem and Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia. The exhibition was opened by the Head of the Gianyar Culture Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Wijana, on Sunday (Aug. 6).

Opening session of the exhibition was jazzed up with a dance performance entitled Barong Api telling the story about Cokorda Agung Api, the pioneer of Singapadu Mask inspired by the sparkle of sunlight.

Performance of the dance for about 12 minutes drew the amazement of spectators thronging the stage.

The retrospective mask exhibition is the second time. The idea originated from the desire of a

number of Singapadu artists coalesced into the Singapadu Artist Association to preserve the art of ancestral heritage in the form of mask art. “The Singapadu Artist Association together with the village leaders then agreed to hold the exhibition,” said the artist Made Supena, as representative of the association.

This exhibition, explained Supena, serves as a retrospective effort that becomes reflective by itself. Singapadu village is a village famous for its performing arts, but the existence of the mask art is much older at Singapadu. “With this mask exhibition, we will see the creativity of the artists in the early days to the present. Through this mask exhibition, the artists can build and construct the mask art further. Mask is a cultural asset of Singapadu village that we strive to remain the identity of Singapadu,”

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said Supena.

Regent of Gianyar in the speech read by the Head of the Gianyar Culture Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Wijana, said that the appreciation should be given to Singapadu village as since the beginning of the eighteenth century until today still gives birth to reliable mask artists.

With the nickname of Gianyar as the Heritage City, Regent Agung Bharata hoped this mask exhibition will be able to answer the world challenge in the field of cultural development and preservation, especially the mask carving art in Gianyar district. BTN

Ubud Village Jazz Festival at ARMA Museum T

he Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) takes place at ARMA Museum on August 11-12, 2017. This local communitybased international jazz festival started from the beginning until mid-August. The UVJF 2017 also hosts various pre- and post-event at various places throughout Bali such as Candidasa, Ubud, Seminyak and Uluwatu. It becomes a medium of campaign to attract foreign and local tourists to travel to this Island of the Gods.

By featuring the theme ‘Beautiful Music or Beautiful Minds,’ the festival presents a more imagina-

tive and eclectic lineup that unites musicians from a variety of types of mainstream, modern, traditional and Latin music. Highlights of this year’s festival are talented young musicians, Gerald Clayton Trio, that will make performance with Joe Sanders (bassist) and Gregory Hutchinson (drummer).

Gerald has been nominated four times by the prestigious Grammy Award. Clayton, who won second place at the Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Piano Competition 2006, also earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for Cole Porter’s ‘All of You’ arrangement.

In the meantime, in the ‘Battle Circle,’ his composition with The Clayton Brothers, received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition 2011. He also received Grammy nomination in 2012 and 2013 for the Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Bond: The Paris Session (Concord) and Life Forum (Concord), the second and third albums.

No doubt, Joe Sanders is one of the most wanted young bass players of his generation. He was

recently placed as runner-up in the final of the International Society of Bassists Jazz Bass Competition and the Thelonious Monk Institute’s International Jazz Bass Competition.

Appearance of Gerald Clayton Trio is getting more solid with the presence of Gregory Hutchinson, a modern jazz drummer. According to Martin Kunzler, his drumming is very alive and different, reminding people of Roy Haynes and Philly Joe Jones. According to Jazz

Magazine, he is ‘the drummer of his generation.’

In addition to quality music concert, the venue will be transformed by the UVJF creative team from Archimetriz Design into a ‘rural’ atmosphere with a variety of outlets selling food, beverages and exhibitions of the local SME products built by the ministry of cooperatives of the Republic of Indonesia as a form of its support for UVJF. BTN

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

n agricultural village which is located at the mountainous area, west part of Jembrana, Bull-racing Center about 30 km from Negara Town to the west.

Having a large plantation area, known as the producer of cocoa, coconut, and fruits. It is only a few kilo meters from Palasari Dam, one of the largest dams in Bali. A part of its area also borders on Bali Barat National Park, which is famous as the indigenous habitat of White Starling (Leucopsar Rotschildi).

It has a cool and fresh weather, and has become a favorite trekking point in Bali.

The nuance of Balinese culture is very strong in this village, although the villagers are mostly Protestants. The Churches are built by using Balinese ornament and decoration, and even completed by the building of Bale Kulkul. On the celebration of religious ceremonies, the Protestants also use Balinese decorations such as penjor, umbul-umbul, etc. The religious activities in the Church is held by wearing traditional Balinese costume, Balinese language, performing traditional Balinese music and dances, and also presenting traditional Balinese cuisine. Daily life of the local is also carried out in the similar way of the implementation of the traditional village social order in Bali.

Besides the unique acculturation of culture, Blimbingsari Village is also interesting to be visited by the existence of Grojogan Tourism Park, which directly borders on the area of West Bali National Park. The environment and settlement are developed artistically, always clean, green, and supported by the sufficient infrastructure. Moreover, the community of Blimbingsari has been preparing themselves to accept the visit of tourists by providing the interesting tour packages such as spiritual tourism, trekking, art performance, etc. In this village the tourists are also able to involve in the daily life of the villagers such as agricultural activities, harvesting, art practicing, cooking, etc.

Services for tourism facilities are also already provided. Hotel and homestay are available from standard, deluxe, until suites qualification. Food and beverage services are also available. And, this village is also known as the center of home industries, where the villagers have been producing many kinds of handicrafts that is very unique and suitable as souvenirs. BTN

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Jembrana Government Office: Surapati Street No. 1 Jembrana Telp. (0365) 41210 Fax: (0365) 41010 Email: jembranatourism@yahoo.com, Website : jembranakab.go.id

Kutuh as Role Model of Village Potential Development in Badung fter stipulated as a role model of village development in Badung, Kutuh village is proposed to be an independent village development pilot project in Indonesia by Commission V of Central House of Representatives. On the assessment, Deputy Regent of Badung, Ketut Suiasa, who welcomed the entourage in the Hall of Kutuh village office admitted to appreciate and welcome the intention.

Recognition to Kutuh village was also explained that it is in accordance with the spirit of President Joko Widodo who builds Indonesia from the periphery. Pursuant to it, the Badung district embodies it with village development. With the recognition of the Central House of Representatives, it means there is a political recognition to the policy in Badung district that makes Kutuh into a role model of village development in Badung. It makes him confident that what he thinks and the policies taken in the future to make Kutuh into a role model are good and correct.

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on fiscal ability, but Kutuh must also be able to utilize and manage its finance in well-directed, measurable, targeted and appropriate manner. So, there will be something coherent and parallel between the potential and fiscal with the level of people’s welfare.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission V of the Central House of Representatives, Lasarus, explained that his visit to Kutuh is made after getting information from the ministry of village development of disadvantaged and transmigration area, directorate general of community empowerment and appropriate technology, that there is a village in Badung district having become an independent village namely Kutuh village.

The most important thing he saw in the working visit is how customary structures results in a very high level of participation in the community. The main factor is the location does not have fertile land or belongs to critical one, but the people can live prosperously because of its tourism potential.

He hoped that customary structure at Kutuh is really maintained, mainly from the

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indication of decreasing public awareness on the importance of customary structures in sustaining community life. He realized that Bali is sustainable all this time because

it is supported by customary elements, so that Bali becomes safe and comfortable, and that’s what makes tourists feel at home in Bali. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Pemulan Coffee House and Resto

A Fantastic Restaurant in Peliatan, Ubud D

ining in at a restaurant is a commonplace and so is working tasks in office. However, what about working an office job in a restaurant? Or having meals in restaurant while completing office job? Well, this is unusual thing, but, it does exist. The Pemulan Coffee House & Resto provides dining facilities while working. This restaurant is located on Jalan Gunung Sari, Gang Uma Sekembang, Peliatan, Ubud - Gianyar.

Pemulan Coffee House & Resto as a place to eat and drink coffee is very fantastic. It offers a wonderful natural view. Being in a verdant paddy field, rich in local plants, close to the life of the wetland animals and the activities of village community makes the atmosphere comfortable and cool. The decor and interior arranged in original and antic style very much supports the

atmosphere in the countryside.

Nevertheless, the facilities are very complete, so that guests can eat in tatami style or lesehan, together with girlfriends, family, entourage or colleagues. Similarly, it is equipped with a meeting room, a reception and a room for birthday celebration or just chat. There is also a coffee house, power king space and pool. “This place is also equipped with free Wi-Fi facilities with so fast access so that customers can eat while working,” said the owner, Putu Suryawan.

Pemulan Coffee House & Resto offers a variety of delicious foods. In the process of this rebranding, all the menus are arranged, so they become more attractive and de-

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licious. From about 20 menus available, barbeque pork ribs, bebek judes, steamed chicken (betutu) and bebek mekepu is the mostly ordered. “Other than offering good taste, the price is also affordable that can be reached by various circles, including local communities,” added Putu Suryawan accompanied by Operations Manager I Made Wiranata and Sales Marketing Lidya Minanti.

The bebek mekepu menu has a superior taste, so that it distinguishes from other duck menus. It has a specialty in black color. It does not happen due to being burned but due to the influence of spices in use. The meat feels soft and tender because the marinade entirely seeps into the flesh.

When served, it comes with three kinds of condiment namely green condiment, fried shallot and pounded condiment, so there is a choice of flavor. “I designed this menu inspired by the menu encountered in one of the ceremonies in Bali,” he said.

The duck meat does not feel fishy because it has passed through a long process, starting from the provision of spices and then massaged to make the seasoning get absorbed well. After that, it is silenced. Few minutes later, it is boiled about for half a day and then fried until getting crispy. Other than coming with three types of spices, the presentation of this bebek mekepu is also served with rice, plecing kangkung, sate lilit and ares bebek.

“Although the process is long, it can

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Putu Suryawan be served very quickly as supported by experienced waiters,” he said.

Another menu that is not less interesting is the betutu ayam keren.

Although using ingredient of red chicken, the meat is soft to the bone.

The meat texture is soft and not hard if chewed. A portion of betutu ayam keren is served with urap vegetable, plecing kangkung, rice, raw condiment as well as fried shallot and served by using bamboo tray. The drink on offer is not less interesting like tropical juice, cocktail, mocktail and original coffee of Kintamani. This restaurant is open every day starting at 09:00 until 21:00. B N (BTN/015)

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here are so many ways to the gratitude for Indonesian, and one of it is by making Nasi Tumpeng.

Therefore, to commemorate the Independence Day of Indonesia, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center offers the Indonesian traditional food “Tumpeng Merah Putih”.

In general, tumpeng made from yellow rice, but at the moment, our Executive Chef Kom-

ang Aryana varied it with red color on top and white at the bottom as the symbol of Indonesian flag that can be enjoyed at Jempiring Restaurant for the whole month of August 2017.

“The red color on the cone itself is made from fried rice mixed with herbs and Indonesian red chilli that gives its own taste for traditional food lovers.” Said Komang Aryana as the Executive Chef at Aston Denpasar Hotel &

erforming pilgrimage to holy

of the ways to improve faith and devotion. The activity is known as Dharma Yatra carried out by six Brahmin priests along with their escorts. The group departing from Denpasar on June 17, 2017 chose Nepal as their nine-day dharma yatra destination.

“Selection of Nepal is inseparable from its long history as a Hindu kingdom that has now become a country with a system of democratic government. Sanctum heritages can tell a lot about how Hinduism flourished in the country,” said Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem from Geria Dalem Sibang.

Other than Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem and Ida Pedanda Istri, the dharma yatra was also followed

by Ida Pedanda Gede Lor Singarsa (Griya Bernasi Buduk), Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Wayahan Dauh (Griya Prepithamaha Siangan) and Ida Pedanda Gede Peling with Ida Pedanda Istri (Griya Blahbatuh).

Meanwhile, the escorts consisted of Ida Bagus Gede Mardawa and wife Ida Ayu Merthawati (Griya Muncan, Karangasem), I Gusti Kompyang Gde Pujawan and wife Ida Dwi Ratna Winten (Jro Agung Taman Melela, Denpasar), I Made Kongsa (Buduk, Badung) and I Wayan Karyasa (Kerobokan, Badung).

At first, the group flew to Thailand and transited one night in Bangkok. The next morning, it proceeded to Kathmandu. Once arriving in the Nepalese capital, they directly visited Pasupatinath, the largest shrine of

Lord Shiva. Next to the temple sits the Bagmati River having the upstream in the Himalayas. It is famous as a place for corpse cremation of Hindu.

“When compared to the procession in Bali, the cremation (ngaben) in Nepal is much simpler. The body is only placed on a pile of wood with a length of 2.5 meters, 0.5 meters wide and 1 meter high, and it is then burned after given prayers by a clergy,” said Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem. The ash of the body is then floated to Bagmati River.

The next prayers were carried out in one of the Pasupatinath temple areas.

From the Shiva and Parwati-worshipping temple, the group covered a long distance, winding path, uphill and ravine on the side of the road to Nagarkot. The group arrived late in the evening. “Considering the long travel, not all ritual paraphernalia (Shiva Upakarana) could be brought from Bali. The escorts have prepared the paraphernalia in accordance with the inventory at the destination and conditions at hand,” he explained.

Surya Sewana prayers were started around 05:45 by Ida Pedanda Putra Dalem and Ida Pedanda Gede Peling followed by Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Wayahan Dauh and Ida Pedanda Gede Lor Singarsa. After that, the group worshipped (muspa) accompanied with pooja and holy bell of Ida Pedanda.

To complete the dharma yatra in Nepal, the group visited Siem Rap in Cambodia and Bangkok. Meanwhile, in Thailand the group visited Wat Arun Temple on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok. B N

Convention Center. It has 10 variety of side dishes such as tempura shrimp, sate lilit ayam, perkedel kentang (Indonesian mashed potato), black pepper beef, vegetable, sweet spicy chickens, fried noodles, Balinese cooking eggs, chicken fried sambal, and fried chicken.

“This menu is recommended for 2 pax, included 2 mocktail Sang Saka and Pudding Pejuang that can complement the moment of Independence Day, and the special one is for those who book in advance will get 17% discount.” Said Ady Suardi – Assistant Restaurant Manager at Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center.

This promotion is available in August 2017, available for lunch, dinner, In Room Dining, or take a way. For further information and reservation, kindly contact 0361411999 or quick response please mention and follow us on Twitter @AstonDenpasarID, Instagram @ AstonDenpasar and Facebook @ Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center. B N (BTN/r)

Did you know ?

Beautiful and Fragrant Gardenia flower of the City of G official Denpasar on Febuary 7 , ardenia were named the th

2002 by the then Mayor of Denpaasar, A.A Puspayoga, during celebrations for the City that were held in Puputan Square.

Gardenia was chosen to be the official flower for its pure

flower is said to symbolize authority or divine inspiration, which for humans translates into clarity of mind leading to honest actions, while its cool green leaves symbolize tranquility. B N

beauty, , medicinal properties (can reduce fever) and because it grows well in Denpasar’s climate thus making it an ideal plant for greening the city.

Gardenias also have economic value, as they are often used as one of the flowers in Hindu offerings. This fragrant

The Alena Resort by Pramana holds the Blood Donation

Six Hindu Priests Say Surya Sewana Prayers in Nagarkot, Nepal historical places related to P and the passage of Hinduism is one

11

Business and Leisure

T

he Alena Resort, Luxury Genuine Experience by Pramana, supported by The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) holds the Blood Donation (July 21st, 2017) activity in conjunction with its 1st Anniversary which will falls on September 23rd, 2017. Blood Donation as part of the hotel’s Social Responsibilities that also in line with Pramana Experience CSR Program.

Blood Donation activity which involved the entire staff member included the owner and trainee or apprentice, the local banjar, as well as the sister hotels and resorts under Pramana Experience, such

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as; The Kayon Resort, The Sankara Resort, Dedary Kriyamaha villas, Tapa Kawi Villas, GrahaModing villas, Mawa House Ubud, Ubud View bungalow, Tebasaya Cottage, and some other boutique hotels spread out in ubud area.

“On this Pramana Blood Donation got Total 28 blood bags collected from this small event and we hope that it can support more bags for upcoming Blood Donation session, because at the moment PMI already has enough stock for certain type of blood.

Unfortunately we have to refuse some participant with that blood type to donate their blood at this

point”. Said Director Pramana Experience.

This is in line with the Pramana Experience CSR program which usually held every 4 to 6 month, along with other CSR activity such as supporting unlucky childhood to go to school among all staff member of the entire properties managed by Pramana Experience, visiting and support victims of natural disasters, visiting and support orphanage, visiting and support a nursing home, visiting and support family for their medical financial issue.

The Alena Resort is one of the luxury resorts managed by Pramana Experience located in banjar.

Silungan, Lodtunduh, Ubud, about 15 minutes away from hustle and bustle ubud center. Set on 2000 meter square land, built following the contour and keep as much existing trees. Maximizing the location entire the lush tropical jungle, the restaurant set on the 2nd floor just upper the lobby that allows every guest to enjoy the view of alangalang grass and view to the beautiful pool bellow on the other side. B N (BTN/014)

The Nest Hotel Achieves 4-Star Certificate

(BTN/kmb)

process organized by the H test Qis Certi Indonesia Certificaaving passed through a proper

tion Agency under the supervision and direction of the tourism agency, ultimately the The Nest Hotel by danapati was awarded 4-Star Certificate by Director of Qis Certi Indonesia, Johny S. Salim, to General Manager of The Nest Hotel, Ito Sukarmaji, on Tuesday (Aug. 1).

“Since the soft opening period up to the grand opening, The Nest Hotel by danapati has been committed to improving the skills of all the employees by giving spe-

BTN/ery

cial training periodically in order to provide better and professional services as well as presenting good quality hotel products,” said Ito in his speech.

“This strategy is undertaken to improve the services for satisfaction of guests and customers and as the effort to achieve the predicate of classification as a 4-star hotel,” he explained.

Having done the soft opening in 2016 and the grand opening (Aug. 4, 2017), The Nest Hotel by Danapati located in the Nusa ​​ Dua area with 5-storey building on an area of​​

2,800 square meters is now present to serve the needs of accommodation and other facilities, especially for the people of Bali as well as domestic and foreign tourists that come from outside Bali in general.

The hotel offers a total of 110 rooms consisting of 4 categories, namely 82 Deluxe Rooms, 23 Suite Rooms, 4 Executive Suite Rooms and 1 Presidential Suite, with supporting facilities such as Cendrawasih Meeting Room, Merak Restaurant, Pandan Wangi Spa & Reflection, Fitness Room, Jalak Restaurant, Jalak Terrace and Infinity Swimming Pool & Bar, where guests can instantly witness beautiful sunset view in the afternoon.

The Nest Hotel Bali is managed by the emerging hotel management, Danapati Hospitality Management, with the motto ‘Come Like a Guest - Stay Like Royalty.’ Hopefully, by obtaining this certification, The Nest Hotel by danapati is expected to further improve its services for guests and customers. Besides, it can compete against other 4-star hotels,” said Johny S. Salim. B N (BTN/014)

Denpasar + Sanur Area Humas Kota Denpasar, Diparda Kota Denpasar, Diparda Bali, BTB & Stake Holder, HPI Divisi Mandarin , Cianjur Restaurant, ISI Denpasar, Bali Yuai Mansion, Stipar Triatmajaya Dalung, SMK Paiwisata Dalung, SMK PGRI 3 Dalung, Green School, Mentari Hotel, Inna Grand Bali Beach, Asia Link Travel, Pacific World Nusantara, Inna Sindhu, Villa Mahapala, Kejora Suites, Star Buck Cafe, Legawa Hotel, Tamukami Hotel, Besakih Hotel, Respati Hotel, Oasis Sanur, Maya Sanur, Prama Sanur Beach, Swiss Bell Watu Jimbar, Mahagiri Villas, Sudamala Hotel, Taksu Bali Hotel, All 4 Diving, Griya Santrian, Puri Sading Hotel, Batujimbar Restaurant, Mercure Sanur , Smorgas Café, Costarica Restaurant, The Wicked Parrot, GRP Rudana, Kopi Bali House, White Sand Café, Shangkara Resto, Jimmys Bar, Kejora Villas, Gecko Coffee, TJ Bar, J & N Kebab, Goana Bar, Ramayana Café, Nulazer Bar, Ganesa Book Store, Grocer & Grind.

Nusa Dua and By Pass Area Rama Tour, Rumah Makan Sederhana, New Kuta Green Park, STPN Bali, Novotel Benoa Bali, Bali Tropic, Melia Benoa Bali, The Laguna Bali, Melia Bali Villas, BTDC Nusa Dua, Shita Hotel. DTW Uluwatu, DTW Pandawa Beach,.

Badung & Kuta Area Periplus Domestik Koridor I dan II, Periplus Bandara International Air Side, WH Smith Terminal Domestik 1 dan 2, WHSmith Terminal international 1 – 5 , Airport Domestic Arrival ( PT wisnu Selaras ) H Sovereign, Balawista Post I Kuta Beach, Aston Tuban, ,Bale Udang Mang Engking, Avilla Hospitality, Harris Tuban, Ramadha Bintang Bali, Waterbom Bali, Info Center Depan Bali Dinasty, Adhijaya, Adhijaya Sunset, Kuta Paradiso Hotel,Kuta Beach Club, Grand Inna Kuta, Hard Rock Hotel,Info Centre Depan Mc D Pantai Kuta, Kuta Seaview, Alamkulkul, Legian Beach, Legian Paradiso, Maxi Hotel, Rama Garden, All Season , Bali Niksoma, Neo Kuta Jelantik, Club Bali Villas,

Grand Kuta, Villa Kubu, Villa kayu Raja, Maca Villas, ITC ( Indonesia Tourist info centre ), The Sunset, Rama Garden, Legian Village Hotel, Puri Saron, Harris River View, C 151 Luxury Villas, Duuran Gemilang. DTW Sangeh, Kuta Central Park Hotel, Fontana Hotel, Shanti Toya Ashram.

Ubud Area Furama Villas, Bali Spirit, The Ubud Village, Tepi Sawah Villas & Rest, Amandari, Mara River Taman Safari, Puri Wulandari, Ibah, Gaya Fushion, Nandini Bali, The Mansion, The Sungu, The Hidden, Uma Ubud, Wapa Diume Resort, Ubud Henging Garden, The Payogan, Pitamaha, Natura Villas, Pertiwi Resort, Maya Ubud, Komaneka Hotel, Kamandalu Hotel, Kayumanis Villas, Barong Resort & Spa, Four Season Ubud, Tjampuhan Hotel, Anahata Villas, Alila Ubud, Arma Resort, Kupu – Kupu Barong, The Chedi Club. Monkey Forest Ubud, Info Centre Ubud Depan Puri, Perama Info Center, Goa Gajah, Tampak Siring, Relief Yeh Pulu.

Tabanan Area DTW Tanah Lot, Dewi Sinta Hotel, DTW Alas Kedaton. DTW Ulun Danu Beratan, Royal Tulip Saranam Resort,

DTW Badung DTW Pandawa beach, DTW Taman Ayun, DTW Uluwatu, DTW Sangeh, Balawista Pantai Kuta

Another Area Garuda Indonesia Inflight, Kementrian Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Bali Post Biro Jakarta,Papua Adventure Tour and Travel..

Pemda Seluruh Bali ; Humas Buleleng, Disbudpar Buleleng, Disdikporbudpar Jembrana, Humas Tabanan, Humas Kodya, Disparda Kodya, ITC Kodya, Disparda Badung, Humas Badung, Disparda Gianyar, Humas Bangli, Humas Karangasem, Disparda Karangasem

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DINE OUT

Pemulan Coffee House and Resto

A Fantastic Restaurant in Peliatan, Ubud D

ining in at a restaurant is a commonplace and so is working tasks in office. However, what about working an office job in a restaurant? Or having meals in restaurant while completing office job? Well, this is unusual thing, but, it does exist. The Pemulan Coffee House & Resto provides dining facilities while working. This restaurant is located on Jalan Gunung Sari, Gang Uma Sekembang, Peliatan, Ubud - Gianyar.

Pemulan Coffee House & Resto as a place to eat and drink coffee is very fantastic. It offers a wonderful natural view. Being in a verdant paddy field, rich in local plants, close to the life of the wetland animals and the activities of village community makes the atmosphere comfortable and cool. The decor and interior arranged in original and antic style very much supports the

atmosphere in the countryside.

Nevertheless, the facilities are very complete, so that guests can eat in tatami style or lesehan, together with girlfriends, family, entourage or colleagues. Similarly, it is equipped with a meeting room, a reception and a room for birthday celebration or just chat. There is also a coffee house, power king space and pool. “This place is also equipped with free Wi-Fi facilities with so fast access so that customers can eat while working,” said the owner, Putu Suryawan.

Pemulan Coffee House & Resto offers a variety of delicious foods. In the process of this rebranding, all the menus are arranged, so they become more attractive and de-

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licious. From about 20 menus available, barbeque pork ribs, bebek judes, steamed chicken (betutu) and bebek mekepu is the mostly ordered. “Other than offering good taste, the price is also affordable that can be reached by various circles, including local communities,” added Putu Suryawan accompanied by Operations Manager I Made Wiranata and Sales Marketing Lidya Minanti.

The bebek mekepu menu has a superior taste, so that it distinguishes from other duck menus. It has a specialty in black color. It does not happen due to being burned but due to the influence of spices in use. The meat feels soft and tender because the marinade entirely seeps into the flesh.

When served, it comes with three kinds of condiment namely green condiment, fried shallot and pounded condiment, so there is a choice of flavor. “I designed this menu inspired by the menu encountered in one of the ceremonies in Bali,” he said.

The duck meat does not feel fishy because it has passed through a long process, starting from the provision of spices and then massaged to make the seasoning get absorbed well. After that, it is silenced. Few minutes later, it is boiled about for half a day and then fried until getting crispy. Other than coming with three types of spices, the presentation of this bebek mekepu is also served with rice, plecing kangkung, sate lilit and ares bebek.

“Although the process is long, it can

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Putu Suryawan be served very quickly as supported by experienced waiters,” he said.

Another menu that is not less interesting is the betutu ayam keren.

Although using ingredient of red chicken, the meat is soft to the bone.

The meat texture is soft and not hard if chewed. A portion of betutu ayam keren is served with urap vegetable, plecing kangkung, rice, raw condiment as well as fried shallot and served by using bamboo tray. The drink on offer is not less interesting like tropical juice, cocktail, mocktail and original coffee of Kintamani. This restaurant is open every day starting at 09:00 until 21:00. B N (BTN/015)

T express

here are so many ways to the gratitude for Indonesian, and one of it is by making Nasi Tumpeng.

Therefore, to commemorate the Independence Day of Indonesia, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center offers the Indonesian traditional food “Tumpeng Merah Putih”.

In general, tumpeng made from yellow rice, but at the moment, our Executive Chef Kom-

ang Aryana varied it with red color on top and white at the bottom as the symbol of Indonesian flag that can be enjoyed at Jempiring Restaurant for the whole month of August 2017.

“The red color on the cone itself is made from fried rice mixed with herbs and Indonesian red chilli that gives its own taste for traditional food lovers.” Said Komang Aryana as the Executive Chef at Aston Denpasar Hotel &

erforming pilgrimage to holy

of the ways to improve faith and devotion. The activity is known as Dharma Yatra carried out by six Brahmin priests along with their escorts. The group departing from Denpasar on June 17, 2017 chose Nepal as their nine-day dharma yatra destination.

“Selection of Nepal is inseparable from its long history as a Hindu kingdom that has now become a country with a system of democratic government. Sanctum heritages can tell a lot about how Hinduism flourished in the country,” said Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem from Geria Dalem Sibang.

Other than Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem and Ida Pedanda Istri, the dharma yatra was also followed

by Ida Pedanda Gede Lor Singarsa (Griya Bernasi Buduk), Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Wayahan Dauh (Griya Prepithamaha Siangan) and Ida Pedanda Gede Peling with Ida Pedanda Istri (Griya Blahbatuh).

Meanwhile, the escorts consisted of Ida Bagus Gede Mardawa and wife Ida Ayu Merthawati (Griya Muncan, Karangasem), I Gusti Kompyang Gde Pujawan and wife Ida Dwi Ratna Winten (Jro Agung Taman Melela, Denpasar), I Made Kongsa (Buduk, Badung) and I Wayan Karyasa (Kerobokan, Badung).

At first, the group flew to Thailand and transited one night in Bangkok. The next morning, it proceeded to Kathmandu. Once arriving in the Nepalese capital, they directly visited Pasupatinath, the largest shrine of

Lord Shiva. Next to the temple sits the Bagmati River having the upstream in the Himalayas. It is famous as a place for corpse cremation of Hindu.

“When compared to the procession in Bali, the cremation (ngaben) in Nepal is much simpler. The body is only placed on a pile of wood with a length of 2.5 meters, 0.5 meters wide and 1 meter high, and it is then burned after given prayers by a clergy,” said Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Dalem. The ash of the body is then floated to Bagmati River.

The next prayers were carried out in one of the Pasupatinath temple areas.

From the Shiva and Parwati-worshipping temple, the group covered a long distance, winding path, uphill and ravine on the side of the road to Nagarkot. The group arrived late in the evening. “Considering the long travel, not all ritual paraphernalia (Shiva Upakarana) could be brought from Bali. The escorts have prepared the paraphernalia in accordance with the inventory at the destination and conditions at hand,” he explained.

Surya Sewana prayers were started around 05:45 by Ida Pedanda Putra Dalem and Ida Pedanda Gede Peling followed by Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Wayahan Dauh and Ida Pedanda Gede Lor Singarsa. After that, the group worshipped (muspa) accompanied with pooja and holy bell of Ida Pedanda.

To complete the dharma yatra in Nepal, the group visited Siem Rap in Cambodia and Bangkok. Meanwhile, in Thailand the group visited Wat Arun Temple on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok. B N

Convention Center. It has 10 variety of side dishes such as tempura shrimp, sate lilit ayam, perkedel kentang (Indonesian mashed potato), black pepper beef, vegetable, sweet spicy chickens, fried noodles, Balinese cooking eggs, chicken fried sambal, and fried chicken.

“This menu is recommended for 2 pax, included 2 mocktail Sang Saka and Pudding Pejuang that can complement the moment of Independence Day, and the special one is for those who book in advance will get 17% discount.” Said Ady Suardi – Assistant Restaurant Manager at Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center.

This promotion is available in August 2017, available for lunch, dinner, In Room Dining, or take a way. For further information and reservation, kindly contact 0361411999 or quick response please mention and follow us on Twitter @AstonDenpasarID, Instagram @ AstonDenpasar and Facebook @ Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center. B N (BTN/r)

Did you know ?

Beautiful and Fragrant Gardenia flower of the City of G official Denpasar on Febuary 7 , ardenia were named the th

2002 by the then Mayor of Denpaasar, A.A Puspayoga, during celebrations for the City that were held in Puputan Square.

Gardenia was chosen to be the official flower for its pure

flower is said to symbolize authority or divine inspiration, which for humans translates into clarity of mind leading to honest actions, while its cool green leaves symbolize tranquility. B N

beauty, , medicinal properties (can reduce fever) and because it grows well in Denpasar’s climate thus making it an ideal plant for greening the city.

Gardenias also have economic value, as they are often used as one of the flowers in Hindu offerings. This fragrant

The Alena Resort by Pramana holds the Blood Donation

Six Hindu Priests Say Surya Sewana Prayers in Nagarkot, Nepal historical places related to P and the passage of Hinduism is one

11

Business and Leisure

T

he Alena Resort, Luxury Genuine Experience by Pramana, supported by The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) holds the Blood Donation (July 21st, 2017) activity in conjunction with its 1st Anniversary which will falls on September 23rd, 2017. Blood Donation as part of the hotel’s Social Responsibilities that also in line with Pramana Experience CSR Program.

Blood Donation activity which involved the entire staff member included the owner and trainee or apprentice, the local banjar, as well as the sister hotels and resorts under Pramana Experience, such

BTN/ist

as; The Kayon Resort, The Sankara Resort, Dedary Kriyamaha villas, Tapa Kawi Villas, GrahaModing villas, Mawa House Ubud, Ubud View bungalow, Tebasaya Cottage, and some other boutique hotels spread out in ubud area.

“On this Pramana Blood Donation got Total 28 blood bags collected from this small event and we hope that it can support more bags for upcoming Blood Donation session, because at the moment PMI already has enough stock for certain type of blood.

Unfortunately we have to refuse some participant with that blood type to donate their blood at this

point”. Said Director Pramana Experience.

This is in line with the Pramana Experience CSR program which usually held every 4 to 6 month, along with other CSR activity such as supporting unlucky childhood to go to school among all staff member of the entire properties managed by Pramana Experience, visiting and support victims of natural disasters, visiting and support orphanage, visiting and support a nursing home, visiting and support family for their medical financial issue.

The Alena Resort is one of the luxury resorts managed by Pramana Experience located in banjar.

Silungan, Lodtunduh, Ubud, about 15 minutes away from hustle and bustle ubud center. Set on 2000 meter square land, built following the contour and keep as much existing trees. Maximizing the location entire the lush tropical jungle, the restaurant set on the 2nd floor just upper the lobby that allows every guest to enjoy the view of alangalang grass and view to the beautiful pool bellow on the other side. B N (BTN/014)

The Nest Hotel Achieves 4-Star Certificate

(BTN/kmb)

process organized by the H test Qis Certi Indonesia Certificaaving passed through a proper

tion Agency under the supervision and direction of the tourism agency, ultimately the The Nest Hotel by danapati was awarded 4-Star Certificate by Director of Qis Certi Indonesia, Johny S. Salim, to General Manager of The Nest Hotel, Ito Sukarmaji, on Tuesday (Aug. 1).

“Since the soft opening period up to the grand opening, The Nest Hotel by danapati has been committed to improving the skills of all the employees by giving spe-

BTN/ery

cial training periodically in order to provide better and professional services as well as presenting good quality hotel products,” said Ito in his speech.

“This strategy is undertaken to improve the services for satisfaction of guests and customers and as the effort to achieve the predicate of classification as a 4-star hotel,” he explained.

Having done the soft opening in 2016 and the grand opening (Aug. 4, 2017), The Nest Hotel by Danapati located in the Nusa ​​ Dua area with 5-storey building on an area of​​

2,800 square meters is now present to serve the needs of accommodation and other facilities, especially for the people of Bali as well as domestic and foreign tourists that come from outside Bali in general.

The hotel offers a total of 110 rooms consisting of 4 categories, namely 82 Deluxe Rooms, 23 Suite Rooms, 4 Executive Suite Rooms and 1 Presidential Suite, with supporting facilities such as Cendrawasih Meeting Room, Merak Restaurant, Pandan Wangi Spa & Reflection, Fitness Room, Jalak Restaurant, Jalak Terrace and Infinity Swimming Pool & Bar, where guests can instantly witness beautiful sunset view in the afternoon.

The Nest Hotel Bali is managed by the emerging hotel management, Danapati Hospitality Management, with the motto ‘Come Like a Guest - Stay Like Royalty.’ Hopefully, by obtaining this certification, The Nest Hotel by danapati is expected to further improve its services for guests and customers. Besides, it can compete against other 4-star hotels,” said Johny S. Salim. B N (BTN/014)

Denpasar + Sanur Area Humas Kota Denpasar, Diparda Kota Denpasar, Diparda Bali, BTB & Stake Holder, HPI Divisi Mandarin , Cianjur Restaurant, ISI Denpasar, Bali Yuai Mansion, Stipar Triatmajaya Dalung, SMK Paiwisata Dalung, SMK PGRI 3 Dalung, Green School, Mentari Hotel, Inna Grand Bali Beach, Asia Link Travel, Pacific World Nusantara, Inna Sindhu, Villa Mahapala, Kejora Suites, Star Buck Cafe, Legawa Hotel, Tamukami Hotel, Besakih Hotel, Respati Hotel, Oasis Sanur, Maya Sanur, Prama Sanur Beach, Swiss Bell Watu Jimbar, Mahagiri Villas, Sudamala Hotel, Taksu Bali Hotel, All 4 Diving, Griya Santrian, Puri Sading Hotel, Batujimbar Restaurant, Mercure Sanur , Smorgas Café, Costarica Restaurant, The Wicked Parrot, GRP Rudana, Kopi Bali House, White Sand Café, Shangkara Resto, Jimmys Bar, Kejora Villas, Gecko Coffee, TJ Bar, J & N Kebab, Goana Bar, Ramayana Café, Nulazer Bar, Ganesa Book Store, Grocer & Grind.

Nusa Dua and By Pass Area Rama Tour, Rumah Makan Sederhana, New Kuta Green Park, STPN Bali, Novotel Benoa Bali, Bali Tropic, Melia Benoa Bali, The Laguna Bali, Melia Bali Villas, BTDC Nusa Dua, Shita Hotel. DTW Uluwatu, DTW Pandawa Beach,.

Badung & Kuta Area Periplus Domestik Koridor I dan II, Periplus Bandara International Air Side, WH Smith Terminal Domestik 1 dan 2, WHSmith Terminal international 1 – 5 , Airport Domestic Arrival ( PT wisnu Selaras ) H Sovereign, Balawista Post I Kuta Beach, Aston Tuban, ,Bale Udang Mang Engking, Avilla Hospitality, Harris Tuban, Ramadha Bintang Bali, Waterbom Bali, Info Center Depan Bali Dinasty, Adhijaya, Adhijaya Sunset, Kuta Paradiso Hotel,Kuta Beach Club, Grand Inna Kuta, Hard Rock Hotel,Info Centre Depan Mc D Pantai Kuta, Kuta Seaview, Alamkulkul, Legian Beach, Legian Paradiso, Maxi Hotel, Rama Garden, All Season , Bali Niksoma, Neo Kuta Jelantik, Club Bali Villas,

Grand Kuta, Villa Kubu, Villa kayu Raja, Maca Villas, ITC ( Indonesia Tourist info centre ), The Sunset, Rama Garden, Legian Village Hotel, Puri Saron, Harris River View, C 151 Luxury Villas, Duuran Gemilang. DTW Sangeh, Kuta Central Park Hotel, Fontana Hotel, Shanti Toya Ashram.

Ubud Area Furama Villas, Bali Spirit, The Ubud Village, Tepi Sawah Villas & Rest, Amandari, Mara River Taman Safari, Puri Wulandari, Ibah, Gaya Fushion, Nandini Bali, The Mansion, The Sungu, The Hidden, Uma Ubud, Wapa Diume Resort, Ubud Henging Garden, The Payogan, Pitamaha, Natura Villas, Pertiwi Resort, Maya Ubud, Komaneka Hotel, Kamandalu Hotel, Kayumanis Villas, Barong Resort & Spa, Four Season Ubud, Tjampuhan Hotel, Anahata Villas, Alila Ubud, Arma Resort, Kupu – Kupu Barong, The Chedi Club. Monkey Forest Ubud, Info Centre Ubud Depan Puri, Perama Info Center, Goa Gajah, Tampak Siring, Relief Yeh Pulu.

Tabanan Area DTW Tanah Lot, Dewi Sinta Hotel, DTW Alas Kedaton. DTW Ulun Danu Beratan, Royal Tulip Saranam Resort,

DTW Badung DTW Pandawa beach, DTW Taman Ayun, DTW Uluwatu, DTW Sangeh, Balawista Pantai Kuta

Another Area Garuda Indonesia Inflight, Kementrian Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Bali Post Biro Jakarta,Papua Adventure Tour and Travel..

Pemda Seluruh Bali ; Humas Buleleng, Disbudpar Buleleng, Disdikporbudpar Jembrana, Humas Tabanan, Humas Kodya, Disparda Kodya, ITC Kodya, Disparda Badung, Humas Badung, Disparda Gianyar, Humas Bangli, Humas Karangasem, Disparda Karangasem

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Where to Go...

Denpasar Govt informs 60 hoteliers about the Green Hotel program DENPASAR In the City

n order to encourage the implementation of sustainable tourism, the Municipality of Denpasar’s tourism office, in cooperation with Bali Travel News (Bali Post Media Group) held an information session for hoteliers about the Green Hotel program.

The second ‘Development, Dissemination, Implementation and Supervision of Green Hotel Standardization’ information session was opened by Acting Head of the Denpasar Tourism Office, A.A. Bagus Sudharsana, on Thursday (Jul. 20) in the Sewaka Dharma Building, Lumintang.

The Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News (BTN) introduced speakers A.A. Gede Raka Dalem, Dr. Putu Rumawan Salain and Dr. I Ketut Sumadi as well as accompanied by Prof. A.A. Ayu Oka Saraswati. Chariman of the

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Green Hotel Team, Gde Palgunadi hosted the event that was attended by approximately 60 hoteliers and managers of star and non-star hotels in the City of Denpasar.

Bagus Sudharsana said that a team from the Ministry of Tourism had recently evaluated the ‘Green Hotel’ criteria of 6 hotels, in cooperation with a climate change team from overseas. “The assessment includes environmental management including waste management.

For example processing cooking oil into bio-diesel”, he said.

These information sessions continued Sudharsana, are aimed at raising awareness and providing knowledge to hotels in Denpasar about how to realize sustainable tourism as well as to encouraging hoteliers and their employees to become committed to participating in the concept of ‘Green Hotels’.

“This event is to help improve the operational quality of hotel services by paying attention to the environment, culture and local communities”, he said.

Gde Palgunadi explained that the six-member Green Hotel team was formed by the head of the Denpasar Tourism Office based on the mandate of the mayor of Denpasar to disseminate information about ‘green hotels’. BTN was selected as a partner so as to achieve the target more quickly. “In 2016, the membership participation was quite high.

Of the 60 hotels that signed on, 89 percent have followed through quite well”, he said.

The Green Hotel team not only assesses hotels but also educates

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and assists hoteliers in becoming more ‘green’. The team also involves the Municipality of Denpasar’s licensing bureau so that solutions can be communicated in the case of obstacles when requesting permits.

Prof. Rumawan said that the implementation of the concept of Green Hotels is not just for the City of Denpasar but for the whole

world. In the face of climate change, the role of hotels is an important one when it comes to saving energy, water, managing waste and landscapes as well as creating comfort for guests.

A.A. Raka Dalem invited all the Green Hotel participants to focus more health of the maintaining the social and natural environment. Implementing the Green Hotel concepts he said is a way

of contributing to improving and maintaining a sustainable environment.

On the same occasion, Sumadi conveyed that the Green Hotel program is in accordance with the vision of Denpasar as a culture-based city. The Green Hotel program is also based on the philosophy, customs and ethics of Balinese traditions and culture. BTN

ttraction in the form of waterfall in Buleleng is not only Sekumpul in Sawan subdistrict and Aling-aling at Sambangan village (Sukasada). However, there is also Jembong waterfall located at Ambengan village, Sukasada. This nature tourism is worth including in your itinerary.

When driving from Bedugul or from Singaraja town, it is not difficult to get to this tourist attraction. At each intersection, there has been a signboard. When traveling, tiredness will also be slightly felt. The location can be reached by motorcycle by crossing a concrete path of 2.5 meters wide. It is not too far. Nature’s conditions are still beautiful, giving a very cool air sensation. It is away from hustles and bustles so the atmosphere is quite tranquil.

When arriving at parking lot, you do not have to be confused how much to pay the ticket.

Simply make a voluntary donation. To reach the waterfall, you need to walk about 25 meters long. At that time, your eyes are also served with beautiful scenery.

Verdant trees perfectly blend with beautiful and colorful ornamental plants. Besides, there are also three large pools with very clear water. A pool has a depth of 110 cm for adults, while two other pools for children respectively have a depth of 80 cm and 60 cm. Its water comes from waterfall. How fascinating sight it is! Thus, it is worth for taking selfie.

From this fresh-water pond, visitors can directly see beautiful waterfall as high as 20 meters. When approached, the eyes will be stunned and amazed by the swift flow of water like frothy, chicly merged with black stones. It is very exotic to make a photo background.

The waterfall managed by the local Banten Sari tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) is also very unique. To reach it, visitors must go up. In contrast to the waterfall in general, it is perched in a valley flanked by hills. It has to be reached by walking downhill.

Chief of Pokdarwis, Made Suneka, 40, said the attraction was officially opened in 2013.

Daily tourist visits lie in the range of 300 to 500 people. It is not only domestic, but also foreign tourist. “Admission ticket to the waterfall is voluntary, while the ticket for bathing to the swimming pool is IDR 5,000 (adult) and IDR 3,000 (child),” he said recently.

In order to boost the tourist visit, the arrangement will continue. It is done independently by the community. “After the presence of this object, some residents can also do selling,” he added. Seeing a myriad of uniqueness, this object can be put into your itinerary when setting foot in North Bali. BTN

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retrospective mask exhibition entitled ‘Singapadu: The Power Behind the Mask’ is very unique. Various masks, barong mask and drama-dance mask are presented in the exhibition held by the Singapadu Artist Association. There are also new works by a number of young artists in the form of modern and contemporary masks. The exhibition takes

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A Retrospective Mask Exhibition place for seven days (Aug. 7-13) at Bentara Budaya Bali, Ketewel, Sukawati, Gianyar.

The exhibition involving 68 mask artists from Singapadu features 164 masterpieces. To select the works, the exhibition appoints two curators namely Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem and Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia. The exhibition was opened by the Head of the Gianyar Culture Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Wijana, on Sunday (Aug. 6).

Opening session of the exhibition was jazzed up with a dance performance entitled Barong Api telling the story about Cokorda Agung Api, the pioneer of Singapadu Mask inspired by the sparkle of sunlight.

Performance of the dance for about 12 minutes drew the amazement of spectators thronging the stage.

The retrospective mask exhibition is the second time. The idea originated from the desire of a

number of Singapadu artists coalesced into the Singapadu Artist Association to preserve the art of ancestral heritage in the form of mask art. “The Singapadu Artist Association together with the village leaders then agreed to hold the exhibition,” said the artist Made Supena, as representative of the association.

This exhibition, explained Supena, serves as a retrospective effort that becomes reflective by itself. Singapadu village is a village famous for its performing arts, but the existence of the mask art is much older at Singapadu. “With this mask exhibition, we will see the creativity of the artists in the early days to the present. Through this mask exhibition, the artists can build and construct the mask art further. Mask is a cultural asset of Singapadu village that we strive to remain the identity of Singapadu,”

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said Supena.

Regent of Gianyar in the speech read by the Head of the Gianyar Culture Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Wijana, said that the appreciation should be given to Singapadu village as since the beginning of the eighteenth century until today still gives birth to reliable mask artists.

With the nickname of Gianyar as the Heritage City, Regent Agung Bharata hoped this mask exhibition will be able to answer the world challenge in the field of cultural development and preservation, especially the mask carving art in Gianyar district. BTN

Ubud Village Jazz Festival at ARMA Museum T

he Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) takes place at ARMA Museum on August 11-12, 2017. This local communitybased international jazz festival started from the beginning until mid-August. The UVJF 2017 also hosts various pre- and post-event at various places throughout Bali such as Candidasa, Ubud, Seminyak and Uluwatu. It becomes a medium of campaign to attract foreign and local tourists to travel to this Island of the Gods.

By featuring the theme ‘Beautiful Music or Beautiful Minds,’ the festival presents a more imagina-

tive and eclectic lineup that unites musicians from a variety of types of mainstream, modern, traditional and Latin music. Highlights of this year’s festival are talented young musicians, Gerald Clayton Trio, that will make performance with Joe Sanders (bassist) and Gregory Hutchinson (drummer).

Gerald has been nominated four times by the prestigious Grammy Award. Clayton, who won second place at the Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Piano Competition 2006, also earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for Cole Porter’s ‘All of You’ arrangement.

In the meantime, in the ‘Battle Circle,’ his composition with The Clayton Brothers, received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition 2011. He also received Grammy nomination in 2012 and 2013 for the Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Bond: The Paris Session (Concord) and Life Forum (Concord), the second and third albums.

No doubt, Joe Sanders is one of the most wanted young bass players of his generation. He was

recently placed as runner-up in the final of the International Society of Bassists Jazz Bass Competition and the Thelonious Monk Institute’s International Jazz Bass Competition.

Appearance of Gerald Clayton Trio is getting more solid with the presence of Gregory Hutchinson, a modern jazz drummer. According to Martin Kunzler, his drumming is very alive and different, reminding people of Roy Haynes and Philly Joe Jones. According to Jazz

Magazine, he is ‘the drummer of his generation.’

In addition to quality music concert, the venue will be transformed by the UVJF creative team from Archimetriz Design into a ‘rural’ atmosphere with a variety of outlets selling food, beverages and exhibitions of the local SME products built by the ministry of cooperatives of the Republic of Indonesia as a form of its support for UVJF. BTN

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n agricultural village which is located at the mountainous area, west part of Jembrana, Bull-racing Center about 30 km from Negara Town to the west.

Having a large plantation area, known as the producer of cocoa, coconut, and fruits. It is only a few kilo meters from Palasari Dam, one of the largest dams in Bali. A part of its area also borders on Bali Barat National Park, which is famous as the indigenous habitat of White Starling (Leucopsar Rotschildi).

It has a cool and fresh weather, and has become a favorite trekking point in Bali.

The nuance of Balinese culture is very strong in this village, although the villagers are mostly Protestants. The Churches are built by using Balinese ornament and decoration, and even completed by the building of Bale Kulkul. On the celebration of religious ceremonies, the Protestants also use Balinese decorations such as penjor, umbul-umbul, etc. The religious activities in the Church is held by wearing traditional Balinese costume, Balinese language, performing traditional Balinese music and dances, and also presenting traditional Balinese cuisine. Daily life of the local is also carried out in the similar way of the implementation of the traditional village social order in Bali.

Besides the unique acculturation of culture, Blimbingsari Village is also interesting to be visited by the existence of Grojogan Tourism Park, which directly borders on the area of West Bali National Park. The environment and settlement are developed artistically, always clean, green, and supported by the sufficient infrastructure. Moreover, the community of Blimbingsari has been preparing themselves to accept the visit of tourists by providing the interesting tour packages such as spiritual tourism, trekking, art performance, etc. In this village the tourists are also able to involve in the daily life of the villagers such as agricultural activities, harvesting, art practicing, cooking, etc.

Services for tourism facilities are also already provided. Hotel and homestay are available from standard, deluxe, until suites qualification. Food and beverage services are also available. And, this village is also known as the center of home industries, where the villagers have been producing many kinds of handicrafts that is very unique and suitable as souvenirs. BTN

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Kutuh as Role Model of Village Potential Development in Badung fter stipulated as a role model of village development in Badung, Kutuh village is proposed to be an independent village development pilot project in Indonesia by Commission V of Central House of Representatives. On the assessment, Deputy Regent of Badung, Ketut Suiasa, who welcomed the entourage in the Hall of Kutuh village office admitted to appreciate and welcome the intention.

Recognition to Kutuh village was also explained that it is in accordance with the spirit of President Joko Widodo who builds Indonesia from the periphery. Pursuant to it, the Badung district embodies it with village development. With the recognition of the Central House of Representatives, it means there is a political recognition to the policy in Badung district that makes Kutuh into a role model of village development in Badung. It makes him confident that what he thinks and the policies taken in the future to make Kutuh into a role model are good and correct.

He realized it is not easy thing to reach the goal. To achieve, it does not only rely

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on fiscal ability, but Kutuh must also be able to utilize and manage its finance in well-directed, measurable, targeted and appropriate manner. So, there will be something coherent and parallel between the potential and fiscal with the level of people’s welfare.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission V of the Central House of Representatives, Lasarus, explained that his visit to Kutuh is made after getting information from the ministry of village development of disadvantaged and transmigration area, directorate general of community empowerment and appropriate technology, that there is a village in Badung district having become an independent village namely Kutuh village.

The most important thing he saw in the working visit is how customary structures results in a very high level of participation in the community. The main factor is the location does not have fertile land or belongs to critical one, but the people can live prosperously because of its tourism potential.

He hoped that customary structure at Kutuh is really maintained, mainly from the

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indication of decreasing public awareness on the importance of customary structures in sustaining community life. He realized that Bali is sustainable all this time because

it is supported by customary elements, so that Bali becomes safe and comfortable, and that’s what makes tourists feel at home in Bali. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Maintaining Alas Kedaton Physically and Psychically Villagers of Kukuh, Marga subdistrict, Tabanan, know very well about how to maintain the Alas Kedaton tourist attraction. In addition to keeping the area clean, safe and comfortable they also hold ceremonies on appointed days to maintain a harmonious vibration. creating sanitation, safety and comfort, it also holds ceremonies on the appointed holy days. It starts with their temple anniversary at Khayangan Dalem Kedaton on Tumpek Kandang, Tumpek Uye, full moon, new moon and Kajeng Kliwon. anagemanet, local merchants and everyone else who relies on monkeys, bats and local plants, also give offerings every day before doing any activities at the tourist destination.

“The ceremony is meant to ask for the safety of visitors, employees, merchants and the forests along with their inhabitants”, said Chief of the Management Board, I Wayan Semadi.

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falls on Anggara Kasih Medangsia, there is the ngerebek tradition which involves all the villagers in Kukuh. Tumpek Kandang provides and especially interesting point of interest for tourists. The management of the tourist attraction and members of the local community offer a giant stack of assorted fruit (gebogan woh-wohan). In addition to small gebogan, there is also a big gebogan reaching nearly two meters high.

The gebogan is sanctified at

Dalem Khayangan Kedaton and then paraded arround the middle courtyard of the temple three times.

After that, there is the mapeed gebogan in the outermost temple courtyard. “The mapeed gebogan becomes an attraction for tourists.

They perpetuate the tradition in the form of video and photo. The Mapeed atmosphere is always festive and accompanied by a baleganjur gamelan orchestra”, said Semadi.

According to Semadi, the ceremony of the gebogan parade is a form of implementing the concept of Tri Hita Karana (harmony of human relations to the Creator, fellow humans and the environment).

The making of the great gebogan composed of assorted local fruits is carried out by the people of Kukuh through mutual cooperation. BTN

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he Indonesia Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) now has a headquarters of the Central Executive Board (DPP) located at the London School of Public Relations (LSPR) Bali Campus, precisely on Jalan Gatot Subroto Timur 238, Tonja Denpasar. Inauguration of the secretariat was held on Friday (Jul. 28) marked by cutting cone and the opening of the signboard.

Other than attended by the IHGMA members and the LSPR staff, the inauguration ceremony was also attended by Chairman of

the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, Chairman of PHRI Badung IGN Rai Suryawijaya, representatives of Bali tourism office, district and municipal tourism office in Bali and other invitees.

Chairman of the Central Executive Board, Wisnu Handoko, said the IHGMA requires a secretariat office in running the organization more orderly. The location is deliberately chosen in Bali because Chairman of Central Executive Board is in Bali and the inaugura-

tion on April 20, 2016 was held in Bali Beach. “We are very grateful to the LSPR that has fully supported by providing a space to be used by the IHGMA as the secretariat office. This is a beautiful collaboration between the LSPR and IHGMA,” he said.

Founder and Directress of the LSPR, Prita Kemal Gani, said the collaboration will benefit not only the LSPR students and IHGMA but also Balinese people. This collaboration is expected to increase the quality of human resources in the field of tourism, “The field of

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Villagers of Kukuh working together to create gebogan or fruit arrangements. tourism and communication are two inseparable things and mutually support. We at the LSPR and IHGMA will synergize to create more competitive professional in the global era,” she said.

Through this partnership, said Prita Kemal Gani, the LSPR having contributed to tourism and hospitality education is expected to have a medium of cooperation with hotels under the IHGMA. “In the future, hotel can have prospective and qualified hotelier candidates

graduating from the LSPR,” she added.

Deputy Chairman I, Dr. Ramia Adnyana, said the collaboration in the future will participate more actively in promoting Indonesian tourism, primarily in the improvement of quality of human resources.

“We have an aspiration to continuously add our members. So far, our members have reached 594 all over Indonesia and our target is to reach 800 to 1,000 general managers,” he said. BTN (BTN/015)

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The word ‘ Hulu’ (upstream) in balinese language can mean differently in accordance with context. One of them is ‘situated upstream.’ Another meaning is ‘relating to the early stages in the operations of a business or industry.’ So, what is the meaning of ‘upstream’ in context of the tourism in Bali? n my discussion with some experts of various fields a few days ago was mentioned that in the middle of the splendid development of Bali tourism industry today, many parties feel the negative impact. Seeing this, all parties should begin to turn toward the ‘upstream.’ Why should turn to the ‘upstream’ because the ‘upstream’ is the headwaters, the source of wa-

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ter and so on.

The ‘upstream’ of Bali tourism is culture. Never forget this. In other words, the tourism developed in Bali is a cultural tourism inspired by Hinduism. Do not ever try to forget this. Culture is ‘the upstream,’ the center of thinking how the Balinese are behaving in their overall life. It includes tourism as well.

The emphasis of the word ‘upstream’ is indeed very important considering the impact of tourism is very large and the impact is tremendous.

It can transform everything if the thoughts and reason in the ‘upstream’ are not properly controlled and directed. What will be the case if the culture is no longer becoming the ‘upstream’ of Bali tourism? The indications are visible and getting clearer. There is a shift in perspective, attitude, character and others from the Balinese people in considering everything around it.

Moreover, a friend in the discussion mentioned that Balinese people are in a ‘comfort zone’ because they are too permissive towards the changes considered to be profitable. On the one hand, it may just happen for a moment and someday it will become boomerang.

Characteristics of Balinese people lie in their mind. It can be found in their ‘upstream.’

From here, various attitudes and actions emerge. It is just like an ‘upstream’ of the spring or river. Probably, the water flow in the mountains will be clear, but when approaching people’s settlement area the water quality will decrease. It is no longer clear but has become turbid and may become dangerous when consumed.

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urama Villas & Spa invited children of the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana elementary school to know various types of distinctive plants of each district and city in Bali through Furama Agro and Farm.

The activity was held in a series of the National Children’s Day and welcomed the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesia’s Independence Day as well as by planting trees, getting to know medicinal plants and demonstration of juice making that take ingredients directly from the garden. “This part of educational activities introduces the environment to society,” said General Manager, Wayan Sumandia, on Thursday (Aug. 3).

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The 46 children were divided into three groups and each group visited three districts. Group 1 guided by Mrs. Ayu visited Badung district with mangosteen, Denpasar (dragon fruit), and Klungkung (bignay). Group 2 guided by Mr. Lada visited Gianyar district (Balinese orange), Bangli (tangerine), and Karangasem (snakefruit). Group 3 guided Mr. Gempa visited Buleleng (kane durian), Jembrana (seedless guava), and Tabanan (mulberry).

Children are not only introduced to the unique and rare plants, but also how to grow, the appropriate temperature, breeding technique and the advantages. Each group is also invited to

plant a typical tree of the region directly, know medicinal and rare plants as well as witness a demo on juice making with ingredients taken from local garden. “We want to provide a kind of education for local residents about local plants in Bali that are beneficial to human health,” he added.

The familiarization trip to local environment, explained Sumandia, is intended to invite the children to know and to get closer to various plants so they can take advantage of them pursuant to its function. “This activity also invites children to preserve natural environment because it is beneficial for their own health. They can learn to care for plants and plant trees starting from their own house before the community. This is an early educational activity about local fruits and rare plant aside from taken advantage for body fitness,” affirmed Sumandia.

In the future, Furama Agro Farm will be presented to foreign tourists, so that if they want to know more about Bali they can start from this agro.Principal of the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana, I Gusti Nyoman Sentanu, stated the activity is related to extra-curricular program especially to know surrounding environment.

It is also related to religious lessons, natural sciences, social

sciences and other lessons. This activity is very useful for education, especially the introduction to plants, the benefits and relation to Hinduism in Bali. “After partici-

pating in the activity, students will make a report about the plants, and they will tell everything having been seen and experienced th ere. B N (BTN/015)

Increase Synergy of HIN and Bank BTN

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T Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) or HIN signed cooperation related to the accommodation and joint promotion with PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk. The cooperation is done to improve services for each company’s consumers, as well as to support synergy between the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

Cooperation between the two companies was signed by Managing Director of HIN, Iswandi Said, and Managing Director of Consumer Banking of Bank BTN, Handayani, at Grand Inna Kuta Ballroom on Friday (Jul. 28).

PT HIN is a state-owned entity engaged in hospitality services.

Meanwhile, PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk or Bank BTN is a publicly-listed company in the banking sector which is majority owned of the shares are owned by the government.

Iswandi said that PT HIN and Bank BTN have agreed to support the making of synergy among the state-owned entities with mutual benefit principles. Therefore, this partnership is based on good faith and mutual relationship in promoting their respective products.

“The signing of such cooperation is inseparable from the spirit of government program entitled ‘the SOEs Present for the Country’ aiming to create conditions and encourage the SOEs to contribute the best for the country and people of Indonesia.

In the accommodation-related cooperation, Iswandi explained that both parties agreed to collaborate on the provision and use of accommodation and meeting packages with corporate special rates applicable to the member units of the Hotel Indonesia Group (HIG).

Previously, HIN has also cooperated with the entity in order to improve the quality of the hotel by improving all facilities. Such an action is also in line with the company’s 2017-2021 transformation program including the measures: Turn Around (2017), Growth (2018), Leading (2019), Worldwide (2020) and Expansion (2021).

Meanwhile, Handayani said the company and HIN also makes cooperation related to partnership to conduct joint promotion. The existence of such cooperation, in addition to supporting the synergy between SOEs, becomes the company’s measure to continuously provide the best service for customers of Bank BTN. Through this partnership program, BTN Prioritas customers will get a special discount on HIG network throughout Indonesia. Some special services are 50 percent discount for the second night by making a reservation through www.hotelindonesiagroup.co.id by entering the promotion code BTNSO. Another service provided is a 10-percent discount for bookings through the Hotel Indonesia Group website by using the BTN10 promo code.

BTN Prioritas customers can also get 10-percent discount for food & beverages at Headquarter Resto and free entry to Headquarter. Other than to BTN Prioritas customers, the cooperation between Bank BTN and HIN also provides special corporate rate for employees of Bank BTN who want to use services in the HIG network.

“We welcome this cooperation because it has a positive impact on the company, especially in our efforts to provide more specific services to BTN Prioritas customers,” Handayani added. B N (BTN/014)

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Permanent Exhibition by Wayan Beratha Yasa

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Wayan Beratha Yasa’s paintings have been purchased by people form Bali and other parts of Indonesia as well as visitors from France, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Italy and other countries. he Indonesian proverb that says: ‘the older the coconut, the more milk it has’ could be applied to renown painter I Wayan Beratha Yasa. This elderly artist born in Badung on Febuary 10, 1944 has created hundreds of art works and is still active in expressing his ideas on canvas. IN fact his intensity has only increased with age. His home serves as a gallery showcasing 150 of his art works in

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the bale daja (north pavilion), bale dangin (east pavilion), bale dauh (west pavilion) and kitchen of his home.

This gives a very different impression that an exhibition in a museum or gallery, this exhibition has a familiarity to it. Beratha Yasa’s works of art on display as part of his house and bring visitors closer. The daily domestic activities of the other people who live in his home seem to

become part of the exhibition. The impressionistic style of his paintings, meld naturally with movement of people around them.

This alumnus of the Faculty of Fine Arts Technique, Udayana University (1967-1971), features scenes of temples with backgrounds of mountains, sea, forest, paddy fields and lakes. The inspiration for these paintings, he explained emerged from his heart begin disturbed by the degradation of Bali’s natural environment lately, particularly the spiritual environment. Waste disposal issues, land conversion, concrete forests and uncontrolled tree clearance are some of the things that come to mind. “I’d like to express anxiety through these painting of temples with Balinese nature setting”, he said.

This recipient of the Seni Karti Budaya charter from the Badung regent and Seni Dharma Kusuma from the governor of Bali explained that he would like to convey a spiritual mes-

To Jazz Up 14th Anniversary

ISI Denpasar students Showcase 220 Best Works total of 220 works of arts were exhibited at Kriya Hasta Mandala Building of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar starting on Tuesday (Jul 25). Art works by students from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) consisting of the department of Fine Arts, Art Craft, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design, Fashion Design, Television and Film and Photography displayed their works of art as part of their assessment by their lecturers.

The exhibition is also part of a series of celebrations for the fourteenth anniversary of ISI Denpasar and was opened by ISI Rector, Prof.

Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, and was greatly appreciated by the students, lecturers and general public who attended the exhibition that ran for a week. “Many of the art works -like the Kamasan style paintings are remarkable, especially coming from students who are only in their fourth semester. Their works are very good”, praised Prof. Arya.

The works on display served as material for their evaluation and the public was given the opportunity to give feedback. The art-works will be evaluated by a team of teachers who will then give the students input about how they can improve before taking their exams. “ISI aims to be a creative center with quality development of local culture, so based on this vision we showcase quality art works”, he added.

The Dean of the FSRD, Ni Made Rinu, explained that the exhibition presents works by students I their second and fourth semester who have been selected by their lecturers. “The idea is that the students will receive some input apart from the evaluation of the students ability after gaining knowledge at ISI”, he said.

ISI anniversary celebrations also include a pilgrimage, ‘let’s watch ISI cinema’, a Bali pop song contest, a painting contest, ISI football tournament, ISI badminton tournament, art fashion in combination with fine arts, a national seminar on environmental arts presenting speakers from the ISI Yogyakarta, ISBI Aceh and Udayana University, fun walks, workshop on art meets fashion and art as well as a cultural night. B N (BTN/015)

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sage in every painting. For instance, he painted a tree wrapped in checkered clothes growing in temple environment, by a riverside or road. For Balinese Hindus, this tree is sacred, so it must be maintained and should not be cut down carelessly.

This father and son exhibition (Nyoman Suyasa) entitled “Spiritual Nature Conservation and Balinese Dance”, presents paintings of Balinese dance, artists, cultural activities and coastal landscapes. In the west pavilion, he displays paintings of temples: Besakih, Silayukti, Goa Lawah, Dalem Peed, Ulun Danu Batur, cultural activities at Tenganan and housewives carrying gebogan (stacked fruit offerings). There are also paintings of Balinese dances like the Barong Landung, Legong Kraton, Barong Ket, Baris, Legong and Pendet.

In the south pavilion, he showcases paintings of temples such as Taman Mumbul, Taman Ayun Mengwi, Dalem Gede Penarungan, Sakenan, Pucak Manggu, Tirta Gunung, Gunung Lebah, Tirta Gangga, Gunung Kawi, Agung Raung, Beji Langin, Sada, Luhur Uluwatu, Geger, Petitenget Kerobokan and Pererenan Beach.

In the Balinese pavilion, he displays paintings of artists, such as A.A. Bagus Sudarma (mask dancer), Cenk Blonk (puppeteer) and Ni

Made Kerti (dancer of Margapati).

There are also paintings of Bung Karno, Barong Rangda dance, Baris Tekok Jago dance, cockfighting and Jatayu bird.

In the north pavilion he displays more naturalistic-style paintings depicting animals like monkeys, oxen, wayang wong and others. There are also some paintings by Wayan Beratha Yasa’s son Made Suyasa, displaying a naturalistic-impressionistic style with brownish classic colors.

This permanent exhibition was opened by the Regent of Badung represented by the Head of the Culture Agency, I.B. Anom Basma.

Previously, Wayan Beratha Yasa, who is also a writer, has exhibited his works in several exhibitions with Department of Fine Arts (Udayana University) at the Bali Museum (1971), group exhibition at Jakarta Expo (2000), joint exhibition with ICRA Jakarta Convention Center (2002), join exhibition of father and son (Nyoman Suyasa) at Matahari Beach Resort & Spa, Buleleng (2002), permanent exhibitions and exchanges at Bharata Museum Klungkung (since 2006), solo exhibition at Tembi Rumah Budaya Yogyakarta (2011), permanent exhibition at Badung Civic Center Gallery (since 2013) and Narayana Painting Singapadu (permanent exhibition) exhibition (since 2014). B N

Prof. Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, Rector of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, together with lecturers and students visiting the exhibition of FSRD students on Tuesday (Jul. 25)

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Nyoman Arjasa Wenten:

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Balinese Dancer and Gamelan Player Goes International or more than 35 years, Ny- on the baris dance costumes and had for 8 weeks. He also organized for music class even thought the oman Arjasa Wenten has his face painted with the traditional a group of American students to was only 27 students. OcF been living in the United make-up. Remarkably, he gave a perform and study in Bali. They quota casionally, he returned to Bali to States of America because he wanted to bring Balinese art to the world. This Balinese figure says that Bali belongs to the world and this has allowed him to work steadily in the U.S. Actually, he had no particular desire to work overseas, but life led home to this far away country.

As Wenten humbly says, he is just the son of His father was a wood carver and his grandfather was a puppeteer known as a Pekak Dalang Sading, who established a calonarang mystical drama at the Dalem Kediri Temple in Sading.

Seeing that his grandson Wenten loved dancing and gamelan music since childhood, the puppeteer taught the youngster dance and music and introduced him to famous dance teachers.

One day Wenten’s grandfather took him to Dalem Kediri Temple to dance even though the child had not practiced. There he was dressed

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lively performance. As a teenager, Wenten continued studying gamelan at a gamelan music vocational high school (Kokar), located on Jalan Ratna, Denpasar.

He learned to dance from Beratha Armawa, Raka Bongkasa, Oka Sading, Nyoman Kakul, Raka Saba, Wayan Rendi, Agung Breset, I Gusti Nyoman Panji and some others, eventually leading him to roam the world bringing Balinese dance to countless audiences.

He was selected to be part of President Soekarno’s Asian art axis art mission, allowing him to dance in China, North Korea, Thailand, Cambodia and Japan as part of cultural exchanges to introduce Indonesia to the world. He became more aware of the arts of Indonesia and decided to further his studies at the Indonesia Dance Academy (ASTI), Jogjakarta.

During his study at ASTI, Wenten taught Balinese dance overseas at CalArts, California and in San Francisco

lived in Ubud at the home of Walter Spies, a famous painter from Germany.

Wenten gave dance classes in Ubud with his father-in-law, a senior figure of gamelan music Mr. Cokro. His success in teaching dance in Ubud led him to be invited to go teach in America by Prof. Robert Brown a well-known lover of Indonesia. “I was again offered to teach when I was still studying in Jogjakarta. I was said to be ready to come and study again” he said. Wenten then received a scholarship to study and teach at CalArts, a school owned

by Disneyland.

His popularity in America grew steadily with audiences thronging to see him perform.

Well-known American figures were amongst these audiences.

His classes were also very popular. In fact hundreds of students wanted to attend his Gamelan

take part in Balinese art events with his fellow classmates.

After completing his graduate studies, he returned to Indonesia.

Former Governor of Bali, I.B Mantra suggested that Wenten work in Indonesia, but the popular Balinese artist was again called to teach in America, where he was given a scholarship to do doctoral studies at UCLA, Berkley, where he later became a professor.

Until now at the age of 72, Nyoman Arjasa Wenten is still actively teaching and engaged in creative arts in America. He and his wife Ninik have two children who are also talented in Balinese arts. Although neither of his sons are professional artists, they both occasionally teach dance and gamelan.

Executive Producer of Beats of Paradise, Zane Thomas, became interested in Nyoman Wenten when he came across his work

BPPD Badung Organizes India Sales Mission 2017 he Regional Tourism Promillion people in 2017,” he said. motion Board (BPPD) of the sales mission in T Badung district conduct- India,During explained Rai Suryawijaya,

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ed a promotion to four states of India. The promotion entitled ‘India Sales Mission 2017’ is collaborated with the government of Badung district (tourism office) as well as tourism industry on July 31 - August 4, 2017. “We have implemented Sales Mission in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and New Delhi. The response from local tour operators is very positive,” said Chairman of the BPPD Badung, IGN Rai Surya Wijaya, on Monday (Aug. 7).

Rai Surya Wijaya said that India is a potential market for Badung tourism because it has the second largest population after China. In addition, it has many similarities and closeness to the religion on the Island of Bali. “Indians are very interested in coming to the Island of the Gods, so that India has enormous potential. I believe the target of Indian tourists visit can reach 2.5

the BPPD Badung was received

by Vinsensius Jemadu, Director of Asia-Pacific Market and Bulqis Chairina, Head of General Sales Mission of Asia-Pacific Market.

The entourage was also welcomed by the heads and managers of the local tourism organization as well as the Indian journalists who are actively discovering the uniqueness of Bali. “I say, when coming to Bali you will not only see the beach, but also nature, culture and art,” he said.

Chairman of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Badung has agreement with the government of Badung to target that foreign tourist visit this year can penetrate six million.

The agenda of sales mission in September 2017 will be filled with the promotion at home and in October 2017 is scheduled to the ITB Asia Singapore and in November 2017 attend the World Travel

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at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in America, where Wenten was playing gamelan. Director of Photography, Jeff Caroli, says that Wenten is a humble and caring man.

(BTN/kmb) Market London. The campaign is meant to provide updates on new destinations in Badung and Bali.

In 2017, the BPPD with the Badung tourism office and its stakeholders have made sales missions to ITB Berlin and Europe Sales Mission (March), China and the Middle East (April), Gebyar Wisata Nusantara in Jakarta (May), South Korea (June) and held the ‘Bali & Beyond Travel Fair’ as well as a sales mission to Australia (July).

Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, said that his agency has made an effort to promote and educate tourists about Bali. On that account, the government of Badung through the tourism office continues to increase the budget for the BPPD so as to support this endeavor. This year, the funds disbursed by the government of Badung for BPPD Badung reached IDR 4.5 billion. “It has become a commitment of Badung district government to carry out promotions by doing communication with overseas agencies,” he said.

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H Sovereign Bali Awarded ‘Bali Leading Airport Hotel’ Sovereign Bali was awarded the ‘Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2017/18.’ Such award has been achieved for three consecutive years since 2016. Conferment of the Bali Tourism Award was held on Thursday (Aug. 3) by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Foundation (ITTA) located at Inaya Putri Bali.

The award was received by I Made Ramia Adnyana, as General Manager of H Sovereign Bali, submitted by President of ITTA Foundation, Benny Nainggolan, Thursday (Sep. 3). “The Bali Tourism Awards aims to become one of the prestigious awards for the tourism sector in Bali. The award is given limited to only 40 Best Hotels in various categories and selected from 120 nominees,” said Ramia Adnyana.

Ramia Adnyana added the achievement will be dedicated to all supporters that mostly consist of guests, colleagues, all staff and management. “Without their sup-

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adung Kite Contest 2017 will be held to coincide with the upcoming 72nd celebration of the Indonesia’s Independence Day. This competition is designed in the Badung Regent Cup Kite Contest 2017 as a form of awareness of the Badung district government through the tourism office in the preservation of kite culture and increasing the love of culture. It will be held on Thursday (Aug. 17) on Munggu Beach, Mengwi,

port and contribution, we cannot 2016 - Southern Asia and Best Resget all of this. H Sovereign Bali taurant 2016 by Indonesia Tatler. has been committed to providAn ‘Excellent Award’ 2015 wa ing the best quality ranging from received from Booking.com with products and services for guests. score 8.5. An “Excellent Awards We always put guests in the first 2016 with the score of 4.3 was priority. These two rituals are the received from Hotels.com, Recmost important aspects of the ommended Hotel on Trip Advisor award,” he explained. and Certified Hotel Partner from Traveloka.

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with the involvement of the Indonesia Kite Association (Pelangi) Badung.

Putu Pasek Pranatha, the Committee of the Badung Kite Contest 2017, said the terms and types of the kites to be contested are the pecukan (leaf-shaped), janggan (bird-shaped), bebean (fishshaped) and baleganjur gamelan competition.

Concept of the event in the Badung Kite Contest 2017 as the main program is a kite contest followed by a baleganjur parade and entertainment in the form of Balinese comedy. This event is expected to be attended by tens of thousands of visitors both tourists and the people of Bali.

Participants of the kite contest are limited to a maximum of 550 kites from 250 groups with the criteria of kites to be contested include the size of 2-4 meters (teen category), 4 meters or more (adult category) and open size for free fight with the same size as the janggan namely 6 meters or more.

“In this kite contest, the aspect of assessment includes the de-

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ince the development of tourism industry in Bali is quite well, sometimes travelers are also looking for an alternative to Kuta and Legian, so that Canggu located next to them also gets the impact. More travelers in need of peace will enjoy natural atmosphere as well as stay in the Canggu area.

Talking about coastal tourist attraction in Bali seems never-ending. Although the island is fairly small, it has numerous hidden pearls.

Berawa Beach, for instance, located in the same coastline as Petitenget, Batubelig and Canggu, is located at Berawa hamlet, Canggu.

Local high waves become an attractive place for surfers. It can be taken approximately 20 minutes by car or motorcycle from Kuta and turn left on the road section to Tanah Lot. Road access to Berawa Beach can pass through Batubelig, but, and the best is through the access adjacent to the Villa Legong Keraton precisely located on the Berawa Beach.

An interesting point offered by Berawa Beach is the extreme wave because it is located in the South of the Bali Island directly

sign of kite (30 percent), color (30 percent), movement (20 percent), sound of guangan (10 percent) and team solidity (10 percent).

Other than contest participants, it will be filled with a series of entertainment in the form of classic and unique bebean kites and coronation of giant kite in each series,” added Putu Pasek.

Meanwhile, the four aspects of the assessment in the baleganjur contest include gamelan sounds (30 percent), creativity/composition (30 percent), harmonization, neatness and solidity (30 percent), while the timeliness in accordance with the duration specified for 15 minutes gets 10 percent.

According to Ngakan Putu Triariawan, Division Head of Tourism Industry, the Badung Tourism Office, the kite contest is the first organized by Badung district government in cooperation with Pelangi Badung. In the future, this will become an annual event, but if possible the venue will always move, so as to able to give positive contribution to every venue where the event is organized.

getting in touch with the Indian Ocean. For surfing lovers, here is the right playground. Apart from having good and enchanting waves, Berawa Beach also presents a beautiful natural scenery, especially during sunset time. The atmosphere is very quiet, giving better privacy than its neighboring beaches like Legian and Petitenget.

Badung Government Tourism Office Address : Pusat Pemerintah Pemkab Badung Mangupraja Mandala Sempidi Ph. (0361) 9009271. W. www.badungkab.go.id

Making Terunyan Village a Comfortable Destination erunyan village is one of Bangli’s leading tourist attractions, so sanitation, beauty and comfort need to be maintained so that visitors continue to enjoy this unique place.

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so important in helping to support the comfort of tourism activities, which is why we are having this mass clean-up”, said Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, amid the clean-up action at Terunyan village on Sunday (Jul. 23).

The clean-up involved a number of relevant agencies, the Bangli police and 1626/ Bangli military

district as well as members of the local community. “We are doing this clean-up as part of efforts to maintain tourist attractions in Kintamani so that both domestic and foreign tourists will feel more comfortable when they visit” added Regent Made Gianyar.

The tourist area of Terunyan village, said Regent Made

Gianyar has been quite dirty, so the government of Bangli and related agencies decided to do a clean-up there. “We are hoping to provide an example and motivation for the local citizens so that they will take better care of the surrounding environment.

This area is Bangli’s flagship tourist attraction” he said.

A number of tourists have complained about the garbage in Terunyan Village. It didn’t used to be like that here, this Bangli Government Tourism Office : Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli Ph. (0366) 91537. W. www.banglikab.go.id

village used to be quite clean and beautiful. “Floating fish carcasses caused by recent sulfur bursts also made the lake smell bad” he added.

According to Regent Made Gianyar, care for the environment should be maintained by the surrounding community.

“Hopefully, in the future people here will be more aware about eh importance of sanitation and environmental conservation”, he hoped.

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Use of Animal Flesh in Ritual

To Fill in Offerings and Iber-iber in Clockwise Procession

August 11 - 24, 2017

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nimal flesh is often used to fill in oblations such in the tebasan and peras oblations. By and large, the animal whose grilled flesh used to fill in some oblations is chicken and sometime people also use ducks.

Other than for the oblation, the flesh is also taken advantage to make food such as satay and so on.

Besides, people also often use pork in various preparations. However, in reality people should not always use flesh of living animal for their oblations.

Ida Bagus Alit said that poultry are usually used as an iber-iber where this animal will be released or thrown alive. After that, it will walk away shortly after it has been spinning around for three times. This procession is meant to determine the direction or point out the direction which path should be taken by the Atma in order to reach heaven.

Meanwhile, I Gede Agus Budi Adnyana, added that chicken and ducks are also used in alive condition during the ceremony like dewa yadnya where the animals with

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other oblations are carried when surrounding shrines in a series of ceremonial procession. Additionally, each community holding this will also bring along yellow rice to be eaten by the chickens and ducks.

“The duck itself functions as a controller and represents satvika (goodness, constructive, harmony) aspect, while chicken is a symbol of creation or rajas (passion, active, confused) and the body.

Meanwhile, the white and yellow rice seeds have significance of prosperity and happiness,” he said.

Budi Adnyana added that in the ritual procession of pitra yadnya, there is procession known as mapurwa daksina where the animal used in the rituals will be taken to go around the ceremony location clockwise, and devotees will usually use white buffalo.

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by I Nyoman Kunuk, the owner of the ivory cattle from Kekeran hamlet, Selanbawak, Marga, Tabanan.

He said that murwa daksina ritual procession with the use of ivory cattle is commonly found in Nyekah and Ngerit procession only and not applied in other cere-monies. The

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process itself is done by leading the cow surround the Pradnyan pavilion for three times and should walk slowly and carefully so that the white or yellow cow rectangle containing silver and others can be stepped on.

In accordance with the belief of local community, the ivory cow is a symbol of cattle or nandini ox functioning as the vehicle of Lord Shiva.

In the procession of this ceremony, the cow is supposedly ridden by the deceased, while in the ritual the deceased is hoped to be able to go to the abode of Lord Shiva. As the accompaniment, devotees must chant the Aji Kembang psalmody.

He also participates in chanting the psalmody even though it should be done by local people.

“Uniqueness in the belief of Balinese people regarding the ceremonial procession or ngiterin lies in myth that if the cow is defecating or urinating at the location, it will be very good or serves as a boon. This happens because they believe that both the dung and urine will also be good for the fertility of the plants in their fields,” he added.

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Tabanan Envoy Presents Art Show at Miniature Indonesia

oinciding with full moon on Monday (Aug. 7), Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, held a piodalan or temple festival at the local hotel temple. The ceremony was attended by all Hindu staff and employees with a great atmosphere of togetherness. The atmosphere of the hotel was also different as decorated pursuant to the nuance of the ceremony. “This ceremony is to balance spiritual and secular life as well as express gratitude to God,” said General Manager I Wayan Karta.

Implementation of this ceremony is to celebrate the happiness by way of offering something, though being small but with sincerity.

Therefore, all employees wear traditional Balinese attires in serving guests. “We are thankful to God because He has endowed us, the hotel and all guests with blessing, happiness and safety, so that we are always comfortable and peaceful,” said Karta.

Other than having religious value, the offering to God also serves as a cultural preservation and creates cultural attractions at hotel.

Therefore, in addition to present the offerings, it is also accompanied with the performance of Balinese gamelan music and dance. “The dance performance by hotel staff is an art presentation that can attract guests. Not a few of them watch while perpetuating through their camera snapshot,” he said.

While the Director of Sales, Agung Dewi, said

that tourists from various countries are very happy and admire the way of Hindu society in Bali maintains the natural environment. This piodalan ceremony was commenced with the searching for holy water to Melanting Temple in Buleleng, Besakih Temple and some temples around the hotel. There were activities of preparing penjor, installing decoration and making lawar delicacy resumed with having meals together.

To give appreciation to the employees, the piodalan ceremony was also filled with gebogan (assorted fruits arrangement) making contest. Of the eight existing departments that participated, spa department came out as the first champion, while accounting and front office department respectively won the second and third champion. All the winners got money and consolation prizes. “This first gebogan contest can be a medium of hotel creativity, as an imaging effort so that Fontana Hotel Bali is always selected by tourists to stay,” he said.

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his is not a dance performance, a musical parade or an acrobatic game. However, all the elements of the art and acrobatic skills are included. Moreover, they serve with a very lovely packaging.

While preparing the ingredients, they mix the drinks and then move

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and throw bottles and shakers alternately. Well, that’s the action of the participants in the Bali Travel News Mocktail Beak 2017 held at Taman Kota Lumintang, Denpasar, last Friday (Jul. 21).

This second Bali Travel News Mocktail Break was attended by 16 participants, representing high

Maherma Ika Krismayanti Visits Bali Travel News

anaging accommodation and restaurant surely needs promotional activity as it is very important and even must be done continuously.

That’s what Maherma Ika Krismayanti, Public Relation Executive of Fame Hotel Sunset Road Kuta, did when visiting Bali Travel News (BTN) on Wednesday (Jul.

25). Introducing our own product is quite necessary, so that others will know. “However, the most important thing is product quality and service,” she told Budarsana, the journalist receiving her visit.

Regarding the hotel room occupancy, Fame Hotel Sunset Road Kuta is always fully occupied, yet the various menus on offer at the hotel restaurant still need to be introduced to tourists. On that account, her department frequently appears in important events, such as competitions, festivals or other activities bringing in a lot of people. “We have various local and international menus. For instance, we have spaghetti with local spices, pop corn and others,” she explained.

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BVA Hospitality Sharing Beneficial to Members

n art envoy from the district of Tabanan presented an interesting show in the Bali Pavilion of the miniature park of Indonesia (TMII), Jakarta, last Saturday (Jul. 22). The art performance of dance and gamelan received a lively response form the audience at the Bali Cultrue Show 2017.

Tabanan’s official dance ‘Tari Bungan Sandat Serasi’ (harmonious ylang-ylang dance) opened the show.

Ylang-ylang has many uses and mainains its fragrance even after it has withered. Balinese people consider this flower to be symbol of softeness and beauty and represents Tri Hita Karana (three causes of happiness).

The Bikul Pisuh (chaotic mice) group performed a contemporary fragmentary show entitled Wiroda Tan Mapahala Ayu, telling the story of a farmer named I Kecut whose parents always tell him to work which angers him. The show accompanied by music from the Bumi Sari Nadi gamelan troupe from Tegeh hamlet, Angseri, Baturiti, Tabanan.

The Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, witenssed the splendour of the show along with all the leaders of the agency in the government of Tabanan and several legislators of Tabanan. “We’d like to express our gratitude to the Miniature Park of Indonesia and the provincial government of Bali. Hopefully, our culture will be more loved. Thank you for the opportunity given”, said Regent Eka. This event is an extraordianry way to increase the prestige of artists in Tabanan, added the regent. All the dancers and musicians prepared themselves by diligently practicing. “Hopefully, this event can serve to promote the arts of Tabanan. This events reminds us that a lot of Maestroas come form Tabana” she added.

Famed sculptor Nyoman Nuarta who contributed to the creatino of Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Jimbaran is from Tabanan, and dance maestro I Ketut Maria who choreographed the Oleg Tamulilingan Dance is also from Tabanan. “According to the teachings of Bung Karno, let us manifest our personality based on culture. Armed with culture, we will unite, with the culture we will be known, with our culture we will better love our nation and homeland”, concluded this regent from Tegeh Angseri.

Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural Office Address : Jln. Gunung Agung No. 1 Tabanan, Ph./Fax. (0361) 811602

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he Bali Villa Association (BVA) held a media sharing in the form of workshop as a commitment in providing benefits for its members.

The activity presented some experienced speakers. “BVA provides concrete evidence by successively implementing BVA Hospitality Sharing that features topics based on the needs of BVA members in particular and tourism in Bali,” said Secretary General of the BVA, Yoga Iswara.

It received positive responses and high enthusiasm from participants. The number of participants reached the maximum target amounting to 70 people where it was attended by senior leaders including general managers and villa managers. The workshop featured two topics namely “Servant leadership and integrating marketing and finance” as well as “Benefits of the BVA activities are always real, not just rhetoric,” said Yoga Iswara.

Chairman of BVA, Gede Sukarta, said that BVA focuses on improving villa human resources along with the quality identity that have owned brand awareness in the villa accommodation. This has

a strong characteristic in supporting the Bali tourism oriented on quality tourism. “Human resource enhancement through workshops and sharing should be done continuously,” he said.

In the BVA Hospitality Sharing held at Hotel Adhi Jaya Sunset, Gede Sukarta, emphasized each sharing presents topics that sharpens and strengthens performance and knowledge of the members.

“Understanding on the BVA objectives to get superior human resources can be achieved. This is what distinguishes quality villas from illegal villas,” he said.

The first topic of the sharing was ‘Servant Leadership’ presented by the speaker from Corporate General Manager of Avilla, IGA Dharma Suyasa, who described that leadership is about influence, nothing more nothing less in preparing a great leader without limit.

Furthermore, a marketing expert, Wayan Wianawa, Co-founder of Karaniya Experience, raised the topic of “Integrating Marketing and Finance” introducing many new breakthroughs in marketing matrix that surely all are scalable and integrated in finance size. He

school or vocational high school students from all over Bali. The young bartenders are not only good at mixing non-alcoholic drinks, but also skillfully serve drinks with a variety of beautiful ornaments.

Within 5 minutes, they are able to serve a variety of drinks with different colors and flavors and distinctive taste.

Gde Palgunadi, General Manager of Bali Travel News (BTN), said this bartender competition is to give color especially in Food Truck Festival 2017. Besides, it poses as an effort to improve quality of competence of young bartender.

In the tourism sector, they serve as front guard, so that creativity and quality becomes the best. “Through this competition, they are not only taught, but also educated, so that their ability and ethics become balanced,” he said.

IGN Wiantara said this event is very important for students

as young generation to channel their hobbies and talents. It just needs to provide them with the opportunities, so as they get learning. Bali becomes a barometer of tourism, so this potential must be maintained in terms of quality.

“We need to learn how to write a recipe, the concept of a mocktail.

Hopefully, this event will be held for the progress of our bartender,” he said.

This competition can inspire young bartenders to get better achievement. A bartender must have knowledge by reading or hearing about bartender activity, having skill in mixing drinks according to the existing method, and having a working attitude, skill and appearance. “The capability of juggling is a must for bartender,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bayu Hendra, Executive Chairman of ABI, said this event should be more advanced to

the national and even international level. Now, there are some bartenders having gone national. We hope the future of bartender in Bali will be able to go international. “The potential of bartender in Bali now indicates a huge increase, as seen from the large number of restaurants and bars opened so that there are opportunities for the bartenders.

Of the 16 participants, the Best Performance was achieved by the twins Dendi and Dedik (SMK Pariwisata Klungkung), Best Taste won by Gede Andika (SMK 4 Denpasar), Best Mocktail achieved

by I Ketut Wina Arta (SMAN 1 Tampaksiring), third runner up was won by Putu Bayu Prasetya (SMK 4 Denpasar), second runner up by Dendi and Dedik, first runner up

by Nengah Joly Artawan (SMK 4 Denpasar) and first winner by GP Adi Arianta (SMA Dwijendra Denpasar).

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The 14th Anniversary of ISI Denpasar, Realize Art Scholar with Nationalism Character s part of celebrations for its 14th anniversary, the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar held a senate open session at Natya Mandala Building on Friday (Jul. 28), which included handing out the highest Siwa Nataraja Award to two figures who have been committed to preserving Balinese culture: Governor of Bali, I Made Mangku Pastika, and Dr. NLK Swasti Widjaya Bandem.

During this occasion, ISI Denpasar also awarded retired lecturers and other employees who have devoted themselves to the only art campus on the Island of the Gods.

ISI Denpasar is an integration of the Indonesia Art College (STSI) Denpasar with the Fine Arts and Design Study Program of Udayana University.

Rector of the ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, said that in order to encourage students to become art scholars with pride national pride, the institution reinforces multicultural understanding that promotes the values ​​and principles of diversity by emphasising the importance of appreciating the different cultures of Indonesia.

This appreciation of differences, continued Prof. Arya, and the strengthening of multicultural understanding benefits their students in their search for sources of also reminded that marketers and financers need to collaborate to optimize spending.

In the meantime, Made Subrata, Deputy Chief of BVA Field Training, only gave appreciation to the response and hoped that the future event could enlarge its scope by cooperating with other tourism associations.

The sharing was also attended by the BVA Advisors and Committee, such as H. Ismoyo, Jro Mangku Suteja, Andrea, Reza Aryateja, Kade Lasiadi, Sumandia, Dewa Macapagal, Trisna Nugraha and Anto. These BVA senior figures are ready to provide sharing on the next event surely with the more interesting namely ‘Stay in Bali Stay in Villa.’

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inspiration for the creation of their art works. “We also encourage students to interpretion the history and cultural heritage of this nation by using historical stories as athe basis of theor art works and by holding workshops with masters of art and culture”, he explained.

ISI Denpasar has a vision of becoming a center of excellence in art and culture based on local wisdom and universal understandings by 2020. This vision has been described in the mission of the three tasks of higher education, five-yearly strategic plans and yearly program of activities. “Let us continuously evaluate ourselves, continue to improve and see clearly what has been done to contribute to the public and the field of art.

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This is important as the basis for our activities and our projections for the futur” he added.

Head of the Board of Trustees who is also the Governor of Bali, I Made Mangku Pastika, congratulated the academics society of ISI Denpasar on their 14th anniversary.

He added that he hopes that the celebrations will encourage ISIS’s academics to strengthen the quality of education, and to enhance the social role of ISI Denpasar in implementing the three tasks of higher education. “This award is dedicated to all Balinese academics and artists that have worked hard with dedication to keep discovering, preserving and developing the noble regional culture”, he said.

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eople in Tanah Lot area are very open to sharing their unique cultural heritage and the spiritual wisdom they have nurtured over centuries.

Visitors to Tanah Lot will be warmly welcomed to most temples and ceremonies.

There are, however, certain codes of conduct that visitors should follow to offer re-

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spect for the Balinese and their culture.

When attending a Tanah Lot Temple ceremony, remember that it is not a party but a celebration to welcome the gods down to earth. Balinese always, no matter how many hardships they may face in their material life, put on their finest traditional clothing as a gesture of respect to both the worldly hosts of the event and the divine guests. Women wear a sarong, a long length of cloth wrapped from waist to ankles, a lacy blouse called a kebaya, and a sash tied around the waist.

They will often tie up their hair in elaborate styles, and decorate it with fresh tropical flowers. If they own a piece of precious gold jewelry, they will wear it, and they will wear makeup and lipstick, for the Balinese gods delight in beauty.

Men as well will be sure to dress respectfully, in a sarong, their best shirt or ceremonial jacket, a sash around the waist and an elaborately folded headdress (Udeng). The Balinese are thrilled to see visitors wearing

eta cake, a typical pastry produced by Balinese community, almost fills every single offering presented on Galungan falling on Wednesday (Feb 1).

The cake sizing 10 cm x 4 cm is folded like a fan and looks sweet wrapped in plastic, either in terms of its form and flavor.

This cake is durable up to two weeks. Other than for oblation, many people also purchase it as snack for guests.

In the past, the reta cake was made in a larger size for decoration of gebogan put adjacent to gipang cake. Reta cake is placed in the middle of gebogan, and flanked with gipang cake of greater size. Even, some areas in Bangli have a greater size of the reta cake. It looks like a wheel and is enough to be eaten by two to three people.

Now, the reta cake that is unknown for sure when it first appeared has been made in smaller size. The change does not only have something to do with packaging, but the flavor has also been made into more savory and delicious. With a new look, the reta cake has now embellished many traditional markets and leading supermarkets in major cities in Bali. The price is very affordable, namely IDR 1,000 per piece.

Ni Wayan Suastini, one of the reta cake makers from Tegal Jadi

Balinese ceremonial dress and deeply appreciate the respect it shows.

So if you want to share the experience of attending a ceremony, ask a Balinese friend or someone in your hotel to help you find the correct clothing and show you how to wear it.

Here are some things to keep in mind if you wish to participate in a Tanah Lot Temple Ceremony: At minimum, wear a sarong and a sash to attend a ceremony or enter a temple.

Women should wear blouses with sleeves that cover their shoulders.

It’s all right to wrap your sarong over your shorts or dress. Never position yourself higher than the offerings or the priest, or climb temple walls or statues to get a better photo angle.

Do not walk in front of people praying.

Be sensitive with your camera and flash, and respect the religious nature of the occasion.

Women who are menstruating are not allowed to enter temples. This is not necessarily a sign of gender discrimination, but a general prohibition against blood on holy ground.

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Sukmana Ghitha), and ‘Unity in Diversity’ (Agus Wiryadhi Saidi).

Other photos illustrate a number of arts growing up on the Island of Bali, coming from outside Bali, but merging with Balinese culture, such as the staging of ‘Rodat Dance in Goa Gajah’ (Kadek Raharja), ‘Guardian’ (Gusti Semarabawa), ‘Devotional Works’ (I.B. Subhakarma), ‘Chinese Baris Dance of Sanur’ (Linggar Saputra), ‘Pelebon with Rodat Music’ (Budiarta Aryawan) and ‘Angpao for Barongsai’ (Wayan Naya).

There are photos immortalizing the activities of various religions and tribes without distance in understanding the mutual relationship in the national corridors through ‘Mutual Respect’ (Nyoman Hendra Adhi Wibowo), ‘Joint Prayers’ (I Ketut Gede Kochiana), ‘Interfaith, One Color, One Goal’ (I Made Satriya Dwi Baskhara), ‘Participating in Charity’ (I Ketut Widiatmika), ‘Sowing Ashes of the Body’

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(Raka Bujangga), ‘Eid in Bali’ (Ida Bagus Krisna Wirajaya), ‘Celebration of 75th Anniversary’ (Agustinus Satmoko Tody P) and ‘Malabuh Gentuh’ (Putri Kusuma), inter ethnic and interfaith converse in more open and free activities is immortalized by photograph entitled ‘Motto of Diversity’ (Taum Sardika), ‘Unifying Lantern’ (I Nyoman Kusala) and ‘Learning Balinese Dance’ (Wayan Gunada).

The activities showing off the diversity are part of the unification within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) such as “NKRI Fixed Price’ (I Wayan Erwin Widyaswara) and the ‘Last Respect’ (I Wayan

Mardana). As the last photograph is a close up photograph of the Papuan tribe making everyone who sees it and believes that we will all say according to the title of the “I am Indonesia’ (I Wayan Gunayasa).

I Made Iwan Darmawan as the exhibition curator said the selection process is made after each participant sends their photograph through Facebook group “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (SVF 12).” “All the photographs are selected with the format of ‘a photo essay’ in order to be able to describe a philosophy living among the people of Indonesia imbued by the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” he said.

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Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Photo Exhibition at Griya Santrian Gallery hineka Tunggal Ika is a symbolic context of unity having become an option of photographers to be revealed through their camera snapshots. They feature various photographs with the theme of diversity and uniqueness that can educate and give the spirit that diversity is beautiful. The photographs are the work of 34 photographers showcased in the Sanur Village Festival at Griya Santrian Gallery taking place on August 4–19, 2017.

This curated photo exhibition is the eight times held since the implementation of the Sanur Village Festival having reached the twelfth time this year. The photographs are visualization of the activities of Indonesian society reflecting the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika or Unity in Diversity as a living philosophy within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Diverse in terms of religion, language, tribe and culture, but the activities show a sense of unity as the nation of Indonesia.

For instance, there is photograph entitled ‘Wayang Wong Sutasoma’ (Wayan Gunadi).

In the book Sutasoma written by Mpu Tantular is mentioned the phrase Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Tan Hana Dharma Mangrwa meaning ‘unity in diversity, there is no ambiguous truth.’ On the coat of arms, the phrase Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is written on a tape gripped by the Garuda Pancasila is immortalized in the photograph ‘Together in Diversity’ (Gede Sudika Pratama) and ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Maha Sakti’ (by I Wayan Gede Supartha).

The photographers also made the format of philosophy entitled Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as appears in photographs entitled ‘Beauty of Diversity’ (Anom Manik Agung), ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Reflection of Diversity’ (I Made Adi Dharmawan), ‘You’re My Best Friend’ (Puja Astawa), ‘I, You and We Laugh Together’ (Kadek Arya Wahyu Diputra) and a photo entitled ‘Barong’ (Wayan Aksara). The real concept of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) is reflected through the coexisting interfaith places of worship in Nusa Dua as showed off in the photo entitled ‘Puja Mandala’ (Nyoman Arya Suartawan).

Besides, the photographers try to find the point of conception of diversity in an activity initiated together which appears in the photograph ‘Collaborative Art’ (Made Dwi Priyatna Indrawan), ‘Megibung (Shared Meals)’ (KM Agus Mahendra) and ‘Ceremony’ (Nur Efendi), ‘Ceremony at the Foot of Semeru’ (Putu

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village, Marga – Tabanan, said that before Galungan she got a lot of orders. Other than serving customers, this mother of two sons also served walk-in buyers. Definitely, it made her overwhelmed. “Frankly speaking, I am overwhelmed to serve the buyers of reta cake. Moreover, I make it alone without employee,” she said.

Indeed, in addition to Suastini, there are many other people who make the reta cake. Somehow, a lot of customers prefer to purchase the cake to her. “I make this cake in a special way, so that it can be enjoyed as daily snacks, not just for filling in the offerings,” she explained.

Suastini said the material used to make the reta cake was 1 kg cooked rice flour, 1 tablespoon of white

sticky rice flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, coconut and sugar to taste.

At first, the rice flour and sticky rice flour were mixed together with salt and then stirred. Subsequently, it was poured with warm water.

Grated coconut was then added and stirred finely for about 15 minutes. After that, it was molded with the reta cake mold and then fried. In the meantime, the sugar was mixed with water to make a sugar sauce. The color of cake was pursuant to taste. Then, the cool reta cake was then smeared with the sugar sauce. According to her, the best selling was the colorless reta cake because its sugar was still natural.

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rand Inna Bali Beach, Sanur, was again chosen to accommodate VVIP guests.

This time, President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), H. Joko Widodo, stayed at Grand Inna Bali Beach in series of his working visit in Bali. The arrival of President with First Lady Iriana Jokowi was greeted by Commissioner of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Michael M. Umbas and President Director, Iswandi Said and General Manager of Grand Inna Bali Beach, IGK Ayu Ariani, at the hotel lobby.

As seen on the picture, the President of the RI, H. Joko Widodo, was accompanied by Commissioner of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Michael Umbas, President Director of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero), Iswandi Said, and management of Grand Inna Bali Beach Hotel, Inna Bali Beach Garden and Inna Bali Beach Resort staff.

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ritAma Sanur Village Festival (Britama SVF) 2017 develops synergy between the community, government, and state owned enterprise (BUMN) to boost the creative economy actor’s productivity and educate the young generation.

This statement was given during the press conference of BritAma SVF 2017 attended by representative from Denpasar City Head of Tourism Office Anak Agung Bagus Sudarsana, Chairman of BritAma SVF Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra and BRI Regional Vice President Bali-Nusra Yoyok Mulawarman ‎at Maya Sanur Resort, Monday (7/8/2017). BritAma SVF will be opened by the Tourism Minister Arief Yahya on Wednesday (9/8) night and the festival will be held for 5 days until August 13.

According to Sudarsana, the three strategic components are Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur as the organizer for BritAma ‎SVF, Denpasar City government and Bank BRI as one of the state-owned enterprise, hand in hand presenting a festival packed with economic, social, environmental and art cultural activities. Aside from

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promoting destination, this event also supports community economy and welfare.

Denpasar City government further budgeted funding for infrastructure preparation and festival facilities, such as stage, public toilet, sanitation and more. “We hope the Sanur village activity can contribute to Bali and national scale tourism, and improving real economy for all levels of community,” he adds.

According to Sidharta Putra, the festival entering its 12th year has embraced creative economy actors to present ideas and products during the performance, exhibition, workshop and many activities during the festival duration. Many young talents join the festivities that attract thousands of visitors daily.

To maintain its existence and quality, Sidharta Putra or better known as Gusde always involved experts to curate. For selection of cultural art for example, the committee always involves senior artists to determine which group can perform. “For music, we are assisted by musician Indra Lesmana to select performances on the main stage,” he says.

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Gusde mentions, aside from curating, performer regeneration is also done. “And, more importantly we research market trends‎, so we can present what is currently liked by the public,” says Gusde.

Gusde who is also the head of Bali tourism promotion board (Badan Promosi Pariwisata Daerah / BPPD) for Denpasar City said that SVF has produced “repeater guests”. This is shown from hotel bookings and rescheduling of tourists, following the festival dates.

Meanwhile, BRI Regional Vice President Bali-Nusra Yoyok Mulawarman‎ says BRI has supported SVF since 2010 and this time they want to optimize the non cash transaction service.”All transactions in the festival area will be cashless, using digital card or electronic money,” he claims.

Visitors using Brizzi Card electronic money will receive various bonuses and prizes. Yoyok says this offer is provided to visitors that open a BRI BritAma account, register for ebanking, apply credit card or purchase a Brizzi card.

Furthermore, Bank BRI will appoint 146 Small medium enterprises and cooperatives /SME&C (33 SME’s among them are educated by BRI) through product exhibition during the festival. “Through this festival we hope to increase the fee-based income and develop other business potentials linked to SME&C,” said Yoyok. B N (BTN/015)

Splendor of Avilla Bali Festival 2017

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he second Avilla Bali Festival took place very lively.

This two-day annual event held at Berry Bizz Hotel on August 5-6 did not only present product promotion, but also educational event. Amid the event, the committee also organized a seminar on health and knowledge about digital sharing and others. In addition, there was a social care program packaged in a free health checkup.

This festival featured the theme ‘Avilla Bali Xperience’ as a form of participation filled with various activities by involving many people.

Among them, there were pop up market, job fair, wine tasting workshop, free health checkup, live DJ & music and performance. The educational activities included digital & creative sharing session, a session that brought together participants covering social media activists in Bali, such as YouTuber, influencer, and photographer.

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Cindy Levina (liburanbali.net) and Christine Adel. In the next session, the speakers were Yudhist Ardhana and Sugi Suartanaya moderated by Satya Kama. “We invite people including tourists to visit to the festival and enjoy various events we serve. We also give big discounts,” said Corporate General Manager of Avilla Bali Hospitality, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Darma Suyasa.

Visitors consisting of hotel staff and employees, travel agencies and the community directly came to the festival. They visit the pop up market serving a variety of typical and famous food and beverages, hotel equipment and others.

The health seminar provided knowledge and information about cervical cancer, how to treat and how to prevent it. There were also a tension and blood glucose examination, full body health examination and free skin care. This health examination served as a form of care of the Avilla to society. “The second Avilla Festival is different event packaged by the Avilla in a series of the celebration of the seventh anniversary in 2017,” he said.

This is expected to have widespread impact on Avilla and its partners. “The point is to make this anniversary useful internally for the Avilla and externally for working partners.

We combine the off-line activities by collecting people and then pack with online event,” he explained. This twoday event has its peak on August 12 closed with in-time dinner of the Avilla family,” he added. B N (BTN/015)

An Exotic Hiking in West Bali National Park

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total of 341 runners from 17 countries enlivened the BNI Plataran X Trail 2017 taking place at Plataran L’Harmonie in West Bali National Park on Saturday (Jul. 22). This first international event was quite unique.

The runners could not only exercise but also explore the exotic natural area, witness deer as the forest inhabitant and some other animals as well

as the beach with the activities of fishermen becoming the interlude in each track.

The run race mainly sponsored

by BNI, Asia Trail Master and Egon Trails competed for the champion podium of three categories, namely 50 km, 25 km and 7.1 km. A number of participating professional sprinters include Martin Rimbawan, a cross country runners and ambassadors

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he Bali Tourism Award (BTA) 2017/2018 was handed over to 37 categories of winner on the Island of the Gods. The award was presented at Inaya Putri Bali Nusa Dua, a member of the Hotel Indonesia Group (HIG) on Thursday (Aug. 3). “There was a 15-percent surge in voter this year, with a total of 51,947 voters that are quite vivacious in determining their choice of the best hospitality in Bali,” said Benny Nainggolan, President of the ITTA Foundation as the host of BTA. Benny Nainggolan said that BTA is a prestigious tourism award and recognized in Indonesia because of

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from North Face Indonesia, and the winners of previous Asian Trail Master Manolito Divina from the Philippines and Tahira Najmunisaa Muhammad Zaid from Malaysia.

At first, all the participants gathered in front of The Octagon Ocean Club as the starting and finish line. For the 50 km category starts at 5:30 Local Time with 63 professional runners followed by participants belonging to the category of 25 km with 126 runners, and then the 7.1 km category started at 9:00 with 152 runners. All the participants are entitled to win prizes totaling IDR 125 million.

The men’s 50 km category was won by Manolito Divina from the Philippines with a time record of 5 hours 23 minutes and women’s 50 km category was achieved by Tahira Najmunisaa Muhammad from Malaysia with the time record of 5 hours 24 minutes. They got a chance to release Bali starling into the wild.

The men’s 25 km category was achieved by Hadi Firmansyah (Indonesia) for 2 hours 5 minutes and the women’s 25 km category was achieved by Ayu Sukarniti (Indonesia) with time record of 2 hours 50

minutes. Meanwhile, the men’s 7.1 km was achieved by I Nyoman Agus Erawan Saputra (Indonesia) with time record of 27 minutes 54 seconds and women’s 7.1 km was won by Ni Ketut Cita (Indonesia) with the time record of 30 minutes 19 seconds.

The first BNI Plataran X Trail held in West Bali National Park is a crosscountry run with a focus on nature conservation and the environment. It is meant to raise public awareness to keep care and preserve the protected world heritage of Bali starling.

“BNI Plataran X Trail is participating and helping the government to promote Indonesia through the Won-

derful Indonesia program. Hopefully, this can attract domestic and foreign tourists that are interested to visit the West Bali National Park area,” said the owner of the Plataran L’Harmonie West Bali National Park.

Owner Plataran L’Harmonie - West Bali National Park said that the first BNI Plataran X Trail in the West Bali National Park is a cross country run having a focus on the conservation of nature and environment. It is to raise public awareness to keep care and preserve the protected world heritage of Bali starling, in addition to promoting Indonesia through the program of Wonderful Indonesia. B N (BTN/015)

Bali Tourism Award Stipulates 37 Winners

Rini Setiowati, Benny Nainggolan, Dedien Junaedy and Arief Gunawan are in the press conference before the handover of BTA award.

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always discovering the potential and giving awards for the achievement of all sectors of travel and tourism industry in Bali. “BTA has three assessment mechanisms consisting of online voting via Facebook fan page of the Bali Tourism Award, assessment by the Board of Advisors and the voting conducted by Binus Business School,” he explained.

Dedien Junaedy, Head and President of the GIPI Indonesia, accompanied by Arief Gunawan, President and CEO of Sevenfold Asia and Rini Setiowati, Head of Binus Business School Program, said the awards are meant to support Bali and Indonesia tourism so that they can compete in

world. For the government, this program helps bring in 15 million tourist visits in 2017 and 20 million in 2019.

“Bali is a model of tourism development in several regions in Indonesia,” said Dedien Junaedy.

Of the 120 nominees, the committee successfully selected 37 winners, among them; Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel (Bali Leading 5-star Hotel), The Oasis Lagoon Sanur (Bali Leading 4-star Hotel), H Sovereign Hotel (Bali Leading Airport Hotel), Swiss-Belhotel Tuban (Bali Leading Business Hotel), Dwaraka The Royal Villas -Ubud (Bali Leading Boutique Hotel), Bali Hotel & Spa (Bali Leading Design Hotel), The Trans Resort Bali (Bali Leading MICE Venue) ) and Padma Resort Legian (Bali Leading Resort in Kuta).

In the meantime, the host Inaya Putri Bali Nusa Dua was selected as Bali Leading Resort of the Year. Some other winners are Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa (Bali Leading Resort in Nusa Dua), Puri Gangga Resort (Bali Leading Resort in Ubud), Prama Sanur Beach Bali (Bali Leading Resort in Sanur), Prana Spa Bali (Bali Leading Independent Spa), Scoot Fast Cruises (Bali Leading Cruise Operator), Tsavo Lion Restaurant (Bali Leading Thematic Restaurant), Garuda Indonesia Airlines (Bali Airline of The Year), Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (Bali Leading Cultural Park), and Villa Uma Sapna (Bali Leading Favorite Hotel). B N (BTN/015)

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Pucak Petali Temple, a Sanctum to Invoke Justice and Welfare

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ucak Petali Temple is located at Jatiluwih customary village, Penebel, Tabanan. This temple is believed to be a sanctum to invoke justice or guidance in order to be able to do justice for the Hindus and to plead for prosperity.

Festival (piodalan) at this Kahyangan Jagat temple falls on Buda (Wednesday) Kliwon Ugu and usually takes place for approximately three days until Saturday. As a sanctum or holy place to appeal for justice, ahead of legislative and regional leader election moment, this temple is frequently thronged by a number of candidates from all over Bali.

Priest of Pucak Petali Temple, I Wayan Mundra, when met a few days ago explained the name of Pucak Petali originates from the word butali meaning ‘the earth’ and the word tali meaning ‘straps’ and when combined meaning ‘the supporter of universe.’

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Ratu Wayan, hall and committee pavilion.

“Before delivering the worship in the area of the innermost temple courtyard, we must first ask permission before the shrine of Ida Ratu Nyoman and Ida Ratu Wayan,” continued Wayan Mundra.

In the innermost courtyard sits a linggih pavilion in the east, meru shrine as representation of Tamblingan, krinan chamber, repository chamber, principal shrine, representation of taksu agung, small piasan, hall and large piasan.

Behind the main shrine, there is also a beji pengit (spring) and bambang shrine. Next sits the royal and priest ashram, holy kitchen and other buildings on the west side of the temple.

This temple has been renovated twice, namely in 1970 and 1997. On the second renovation, almost all the shrines made of wood were replaced because they have been damaged. B N (BTN/kmb)

icle or purana explaining about the existence of this temple.

Pucak Petali Temple belongs to a pyramidal historic site because this area was once a stone mound.

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After that, when entering the shrine area of Ratu Nyoman and Ratu Wayan consisting of piasan madu kekalih, apit lawang, chamber shrine, middle shrine (Ratu Nyoman and Ratu Wayan), guardian chamber at both sides of middle shrine, principal piyasan of Ratu Nyoman and C-306

A Retrospective Mask Exhibition “Singapadu : The Power Behind the Mask”.

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