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Ratu Subandar Temple at Besakih he Ratu Subandar Temple at Besakih, Karangasem, is located at the upper three stairs from the Penataran Agung Besakih. Local temple priests Mangku Cik, Gusti Mangku Suputra and Jero Mangku Ugu met on the sidelines of serving the pilgrims not long ago. They said that 99 percent of the pilgrims worshipping at the temple were businessmen or traders. Mangku Cik conveyed that the Ratu Subandar Temple had the same function as Melanting Temple. The latter temple of swagina or profession is located above the market. Especially at Besakih, there was also the Ratu Subandar Temple. Essentially, there are two shrines at this temple. One shrine is located on the left namely the Ratu Ulang Alu. The deity abiding and adored at the shrine

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is illuminating the pengalu or peddlers. To the right side of this shrine is the shrine of Ratu Ayu Subandar. She is adored by entrepreneurs or traders. Both shrines apply the Balinese architectural style. However, the hallmark of Chinese culture or influence is very dominant in which the accessories and fabrics of the shrines are all in red showing typical Chinese attibutes. Similarly, each corner is also embellished with red lantern ornaments. The local temple priests are not certain about the history of the Ratu Subandar Temple in the upper eastern part of

the Penataran Agung. This temple is located above the northern corner of Penataran Agung. It shows the Chinese influence brought by traders or merchants (Subandar) since the seventh century in the Srivijaya era and which continued through to the Majapahit era. It is estimated that the Chinese traders have influenced Balinese culture and economy since ancient times, where many interactions occurred between the local community and Chinese merchants, which is why both these communities worship Ida Ratu Ayu Subandar at Besakih Temple. Mangku Cik said the piodalan or temple anniversary of this temple fell on Galungan, Buda Kliwon Dungulan. B N (BTN/kmb)

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The Evitel Resort Ubud

Modern Hotel with Balinese Traditional Touches re you looking for a comfortable place to stay? Once upon a time try to stay at The Evitel Resort Ubud, an accommodation located on Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Gianyar. It is very close to Monkey Forest Ubud, approximately five minutes and 15 minutes from Ubud market on foot. From Denpasar, it is about 30 minutes and an hour from Ngurah Rai Airport by car. The Evitel Resort Ubud established in November 2015 is surrounded by lush paddies and offers an outdoor pool and free high speed Wi-Fi access. The hotel offers 88 rooms with a total of three categories, namely superior, standard and deluxe room. Travelers can sit on the patio to watch activities of farmers cultivating their land. In this area, guests can also watch birds, dragonflies, lizards and other local animals. Comfortable rooms coming in vibrant atmosphere is equipped

with air conditioning, flat screen TV and a desk. Bathroom is equipped with amenities like showers, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Then, the room also has a balcony to see the real view of Ubud village. Sunrise and sunset view can be seen from the balcony. Each room is comfortable and soothing because the services are extended by friendly staff. Spacious parking lot can accommodate up to 40 cars, while others are still relying on parking on roadsides. Clean rooftop pool and the garden full of rare and medicinal plants are on the left side, while green paddy fields on the right side. The air is so cool, so that the atmosphere of Ubud is very pronounced when staying at this hotel. “Here, guests can enjoy modern nuance, but Balinese traditional touches are still well maintained,” said General Manager of The Evitel Resort Ubud, A.A. Bagus Bhaskara.

Perfect combination of a modern style with Balinese traditional touches becomes one of the uniqueness offered by this hotel. Guests can enjoy a variety of modern amenities including Wi-Fi Internet access, pool, air conditioning and many more. This accommodation at Ubud village is delighted to present Balinese culture characterized through the decor, music, garden to plant consisting various local and herbal medicine. Then, the services are extended by virtually all the staff originating in the local community. Staff of The Evitel Resort Ubud has a tradition of welcoming guests with the gesture of folded hands in front of chest while saying Om Swastyastu. Similarly, when hotel staff is picking up the phone, it is also begun with the expression of the same greeting. The concept

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Water Festival, Capital of Suwat to Become Tourism Village Water festival is poised to become the foremost tourisGianyar’s Suwat village. Last year’s water festval was only held for the local community but this year’s festival, known as Water War, welcomed New Year 2017 and was enjoyed by people from other areas too. A cultural performance opened the festival with artists from several hamlets of the villages of Suwat and Kesian. Chairman of the Suwat Water Festival committee, I Putu Oka Mahendra, said that the festival aims to promote tourist attraction in North Gianyar and the Gianyar

Tourism Agency has arranged for Suwat village to be featured as a tourism village. “We are taking variosu steps to make this inot a tourism village, including holding this festival. We are using village funds to improve infrastructure like our roads”, he explained. This year’s water festival includes a number of competitions and the collecting of holy water from sourcs at Tukad Melangit. “In the holy water procession, we use more than 200 water jars to fetch water from seven spouts at the source, this is doen in tandem” he concluded. B N (BTN/kmb)

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of Hindu teachings, Tri Hita Karana, is always implemented, so that The Evitel Resort Ubud was awarded the best trash sorting throughout Ubud in 2016 and Tri Hita Karana Awards. Moreover, when enjoying food

at Nebula Restaurant located at the top of the building, hotel guests can see a very beautiful view. The hotel is also equipped with air-conditioned meeting room with a capacity of over one hundred people. This indoor meeting venue is often used by the government of Gianyar district. “We are so grateful that hotel occupancy in 2016 reached 60 percent, where 54 percent is domestic traveler, 28 percent of European, 16 percent of Australian and the rest of various countries,” said Bagus Bhaskara. B N (BTN/015)

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Water festival at Suwat village held last January took place vibrantly.

Worship at Tirta Taman Mumbul Temple

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oinciding with full moon on Thursday (Jan. 12), hundreds of Hindu pilgrims thronged the Tirta Taman Mumbul Temple. This sanctum is indeed visited by many pilgrims lately to say prayers and perform purificatory rite (melukat). Since the temple is located near Sangeh tourist attraction, Badung, it quickly goes famous because it is also easily accessed. According to the temple priest, Ida Bagus Made Bawa, aside from full moon and other feast days, there are always pilgrims coming every day to say prayers and perform purificatory rite. B N (BTN/055)

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Traveler Likes Best Souvenirs of Tanah Lot H

igh domestic and foreign tourist visit to Tanah Lot attraction has an impact on souvenir merchants. Other than enjoying the natural beauty of the beach and magical aura of the attraction located at Beraban village, Kediri, travel-

ers can also purchase nice souvenirs. Thus, travelers can go home with souvenir as a memento. At the beginning of 2017, the souvenir merchants at Tanah Lot look happy because there are a lot of visitors. From the number

of tourist visits, most stop at souvenir stalls, so there are always merchandises that can be sold. Indeed, Tanah Lot is not only a favorite tourist attraction, but also famous for various souvenirs. “Travelers think that it is incomplete if they do not bring home the souvenirs of Tanah Lot,” said Wayan Mudita, a tourist guide from Denpasar. Various souvenirs on offer include clothes, slippers, fans, headdresses, bags, bracelets, wallets, hats, key chains, postcards and other beach sarongs. The best seller souvenirs are hats and T-shirts with the wording of Tanah Lot and Bali. Headdress is also bought by many domestic travelers. Moreover, school students when making a visit in a series of their study tour averagely purchase headdress which they wear directly.

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In the meantime, bracelet, necklace and ring have little demand. During summer, travelers usually purchase a hat. “Foreign travelers rarely purchase souvenirs. They mostly purchase drink and food. It is different from domestic travelers who often buy Tshirts in large numbers. Especially in holiday seasons, almost all merchants earn fortunes,” said Mrs. Krishna, a souvenir merchant at Tanah Lot. Operations Manager of Tanah Lot tourist attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana, said that kiosks at Tanah Lot offer a variety of souvenirs. Some are hawkers selling fruit as well as food and beverages. Their existence spreads in the main area and parking area. And the no less interesting is klepon cake that is also bought by many travelers. “Various souvenirs become alternative tourist attraction at Tanah Lot because many tourists are happy after getting souvenirs. It is also a form of our services to tourists,” he said. (BTN/015)

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Remains in finishing stage

Yellow Bridge to be completed on Jan. 22

EMARAPURA - Construction of Yellow Bridge costing about IDR 3.4 billion from the Central National Road Agency for Region VIII, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, is still in finishing process. Nevertheless, it needs several more days to complete the bridge connecting Nusa Ceningan to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida. The bridge estimated to accomplish on January 22 will be ritually inaugurated first before used. Head of the Klungkung Public Works Agency, Gusti Nyoman Supartana, conveyed that currently the Yellow Bridge project is almost completed. According to him, the workers just need to install frame and paint it yellow. “From direct inspection, the bridge will be completed on January 22. After ritually inaugurated, the bridge can be used directly,” he said when contacted on Sunday (Jan. 14). Related to the original plan where it should have been completed by late 2016, Gusti Supartana admitted to have faced a problem chiefly during high tides. The bridge construction process done manually cannot be carried out during high tides. The new bridge has a length of 140 meters and width of 1.6 meters. It can be passed through by motorcycles and pedestrians. A resident of Nusa Lembongan who is also local tourism player, Ketut Surianta, said that many problems occurred after the bridge collapsed chiefly the access of residents, students and travelers. “This is a tourism-supporting infrastructure for both islands.

Without this, we cannot do much,” said the husband to Ni Komang Ayu Utami. He hoped that after the construction is completed and the bridge comes into operation, there will be comprehensive supervision accompanied with regular maintenance from the officer and the customary village that manages the bridge as a pre-wedding object. “I see the workers are quite vivacious even though there are many obstacles in the field. Without sophisticated equipment, the bridge can still be completed soon,” he said. This father of three daughters is optimistic that the new bridge is able to operate. Thus, the sectors of economy, tourism and education will be running normally again. He also expected to increase the number of tourists visit. (BTN/kmb)

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Sticky and Sweet Jaja Lukis W

hile spending your holidays in Bali, have you ever taste the sticky jaja lukis cake? This kind of cake is not ‘painted’ or ‘drawn’ as the name suggests (lukis in Indonesian means ‘painting or drawing’). However, it is a Balinese cake that tastes sticky, sweet and slightly chewy. It has the shape of small triangle and greenish white color. This cake is classified into consumer-friendly because the ingredients and coloring substance used are from organic herbs. It is made without dyes, sweeteners or preservatives. Similarly, the serving is topped with grated coconut and palm sugar. It will taste better when enjoyed while drinking coffee or tea. Indeed, it is not easy to get this kind of cake. Other than difficult to get the ingredients, the preparation is also quite complicated. However, stalls at villages, traditional market, pastry shops and some supermarkets have sold it. However, at bakeries and super-

markets this cake has been packed neatly using plastic container. On the contrary, food stalls still serve it manually so that it remains really fresh. Jaja lukis is made from ingredient like sticky rice. Other ingredients include shredded coconut, salt and palm sugar. The preparation takes a long time. At first, the sticky rice is soaked for about 15 minutes. Prepare the extract water of dracaena leaves. This leaf is used to make the cake taste savory as well as to get natural green color. Furthermore, it is drained and then filled with salt. After that, it is wrapped in green and clean banana leaf with tablespoon batter for each wrapper. Do not forget to wrap it tightly to get sticky result. Then, boil it for two hours (as boiling rice

bag). Take out and drain. To ensure whether the sticky rice has been cooked or not, check by piercing using a pin. When it seems to be hard, take out and drain. Wait until it cools down before serving. Having been cool, it is ready to serve. First of all, open the banana leaf. Place on a piece of banana leaf evenly. Furthermore, sprinkle with grated coconut that has been mixed with salt and then sprinkle with palm sugar sauce. (BTN/015)

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Experience the Perfect Recipes at Jempiring Restaurant

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ston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center offer special Perfect Combination of Western and Asian Recipes at Jempiring Restaurant. Asian cuisine has developed into

a rich convergence. It has incorporated not only Indonesian and Chinese flavors, but combined with the Western recipes. Highlighting fresh ingredients and the cooking aspires to innate flavor and nutritious efficacy plus a bland and luscious mouth taste. For this event, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center unveils Western Oriental presented by Executive Chef Komang Aryana. With his ages of culinary experience, the chef is actually smart at integrating Western and Asian recipes in his cooking, along with the benefit of his selected seasonal indigenous ingredients. “This idea sparked by the celebration of Chinese New

Year and Valentine, therefore, me and my team are glad to indulge our guests with Prawn Salad as the appetizer, two choices of main courses such as Steam Dory Fish - a fresh fillet of dory fish topped with Garlic taucho sauce, served with mix vegetables and hainan rice. Or you may taste the Roast Duck Wrap – a packing duck and mixed vegetables wrapped by canay bread, served with bake stuffing cheese potato and barbecue curry sauce.” Said Komang Aryana “To complete the Western Oriental delight, Cherry Jubilee – two scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a red cherry and served with warm dark cherry and sugar sauce is ready to satisfy you after the delectable dishes, these offering are available during January throughout March 2017”.Said Komang Suarsih – Chef Pastry at Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center (BTN/014)

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Tumpek Landep A Moment for Purification of Ancestral Heritages

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umpek Landep is celebrated every Saniscara (Saturday) Kliwon Wuku Landep. The phrase Tumpek Landep is derived from the word tumpek meaning close and landep meaning sharp. So, in the philosophical context, Tumpek Landep poses a milestone of sharpening the citta, buddhi and manas (mind). Therefore, people always behave according to clarity of mind with the foundation of religious values. With a pure mind, devotees will be able to pick and choose what is good and bad.

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Tumpek Landep poses veneration to Lord Shiva Pasupati as the god of taksu or divine inspiration. So, after celebrating the Sarasvati Day as the coming down of science, people invoke in order the science will be auspicious or gives sharpness of mind and heart. On the Tumpek Landep is also performed a cleansing and purification ritual to different ancestral heritages such as keris dagger, spears and so forth. Layman often considers it the anniversary of iron or metal. However, over the period, the meaning of Tumpek Landep increasingly deviates from

the true meaning. Now, the community even tends to interpret the Tumpek Landep as a ceremony for motorcycles, cars and equipment made from the iron works. Indeed, this is very much distorted. It is okay to perform a ritual on Tumpek Landep to motorcycles, cars and working equipment, but do not forget the core of implementation of Tumpek Landep itself so that people always remember to sharpen their mind (manas), buddhi and citta. By doing so, people are expected to fight against ignorance, darkness and misery.

Batu Meringgit Temple Show Off Religious Tolerance in Bali here is unique evidence that can be encountered in the Batu Meringgit Temple located at Bedugul, Baturiti, Tabanan. Established in 1813, the temple has become a historical trace showing off the interfaith harmony in Bali created since the past time. Simply have a look at it, next to the building of Batu Meringgit Temple lies a Chinese Temple venerated by the Confucius devotees. Acculturation of the Hindus with local Chinese residents has long happened here. Priest of the temple said the Batu Meringgit temple was also venerated by Chinese residents because they were descendants of the King Sri Jayapangus of Batur Kintamani who married with a Chinese woman. “To honor him, it was then established a Chinese temple next to the Batu Meringgit Temple,” he explained. Since then, every piodalan or temple anniversary, the worship was not only performed by the Hindu community, but also by the communities of Chinese. Anniversary of the temple fell on Buda (Wednesday) Umanis Medangsia. This year, it fell on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. “Many officials, especially those in Tabanan Regency, also said prayers here,” he said.

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Sunfish Appears in Forbidden Zone

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Ritual of Tumpek Landep actually reminds people of always sharpening the mind so as to suppress the evil behavior within the self. In terms of the meaning of feast day, the ritual to motorcycles, cars or working equipment is more appropriately carried out on Tumpek Kuningan, namely as a thanksgiving for the facility gift of Supreme God. Hopefully, the facilities can help the activities and function well and safely. Tumpek Landep poses a milestone for introspection to improve the character pursuant to religious teachings. On Tumpek Landep, devotees should do worship in family shrine as well as in temple to invoke the blessing of Lord Shiva Pasupati to be given the sharpness of mind so that we can become a useful person to society. It is also resumed

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with the cleaning and purification of the ancestral heritages. For the artists, Tumpek Landep is celebrated as a worship to invoke divine inspiration so the art becomes more developed, gains an appreciation from the community and ability to convey a moral and intellectual messages to educate people. Again, it is affirmed that Tumpek Landep is not ritual for motorcycles, cars, furniture or iron, but it is more about the awareness of always sharpening the mind for the welfare of mankind. It’s okay to give ritual to motorcycles, cars and so forth as a form of gratitude, but it is only the additional value. Do not let the celebration focuses on the added values, but forget the basic core of the celebration. (BTN/015)

Atuh Beach Starts to be Thronged by Divers usa Penida is renowned for the habitat of sunfish. This ancient fish has even been made into the icon of Nusa Penida Island since it becomes one of the tourist attractions. Moreover, the existence of the large, tailless and heavyweight fish with round flat shape and soaring fin upwards and downwards cannot be easily found at other locations. It can only be seen at particular time in July and September at two locations, namely the Blue Corner and Crystal Bay at Penida village. However, since this week some divers have encountered this ancient fish in the waters of Pejukutan village, precisely on Atuh Beach attraction and neighborhood of Seribu Island or Mollenteng Hill that is also known as the Raja Lima. As a result, not a few divers started to throng the Atuh Beach just to see this ancient fish. The problem is that the area (Atuh) belongs to the core or forbidden zone because it is used for fish breeding. Thus, the beach and the sea should be sterilized from all the

activities of divers. “This is very unfortunate. Since the appearance of sunfish occurs in the core zone, there should be no divers there,” said Chief of Nusa Penida Water Conservation Area (KKP), I Nyoman Kariawan, on Tuesday (Jan. 10). He did not know technically how sunfish is now living on the Atuh Beach. Previously such uniquely shaped fish only appeared on the spot of Cristal Bay and only emerged in particular months. “We do not know for sure why sunfish could be seen there (Atuh). Parasites on the body of this fish are usually eaten by small fish. Possibly there are a lot of small fish in the region, so the sunfish also come there,” he explained. Then, what efforts have been made by the KKP Nusa Penida for this? Karyawan only said that his unit will coordinate with police, in this case the Marine Police of Klungkung, to take control any time. In the meantime, his unit can just call for divers and fishermen not to disturb the existence of sunfish. (BTN/bud)

Bamboo U: Design and Build Course

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Tourism Office Calls for management of Mertasari Beach

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amboo U is back! Join The Kul Kul Farm in collaboration with Ibuku this Feb 17th - 28th in bringing you one of a kind bamboo workshop and experience in Bali. The program is a unique opportunity to design and build with bamboo and learn from John & Elora Hardy, the Ibuku design team, and special guests including Neil Thomas from the structural engineering firm Atelier One. The Bamboo team consists of: Orin Hardy - Founder of The Kul Kul Farm, Maria Farrugia - Founder of The Kul Kul Farm, John Hardy - Founder of Green School Bali, Elora Hardy - Crea-

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tive Director at Ibuku, Ewe Jin Low - Head Architect at Ibuku, Defit Wijaya - Senior Architect at Ibuku, Neil Thomas - Director at Atelier One, and I Ketut Sumerta - Bamboo Craftsman. What you’ll learn???, Participants will gain an expanded, cutting edge view of bamboo architecture and design. The first days will be spent learning from experts and engaging in design challenges. The bulk of the remaining time will be spent building a 1:1 structure with guidance from skilled craftsman. Interspersed will be talks and discussions about approaches to sustainability by the Bamboo U team and guest speakers. (BTN/kmb)

ertasari Beach has become a tourist attraction that continues to receive the attention of the municipal government of Denpasar. The parking lot and some SME stalls have been improved upon and the City of Denpasar is working through the Tourism Office to make arrangements for the management of the area. This plan was discussed in internal meetings with Regional Secretary of Denpasar last week. Head of the Denpasar Tourism Office, I Wayan Gunawan, when contacted on Monday (Jan. 9) said that his office must first coordinate with the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). There are rules that need to be synchronized namely Law No.19/2016 related to the guidelines on managing assets or property owned by local governments, and Laws on tourism. “We have to coordinate with the BPKP so that asset management of the beach is done in accordance with existing regulations”, he explained. Gunawan said that the land of Mertasari Beach, Sanur Kauh, spread over some 2.3 hectares is under the authority of municipal

government of Denpasar. The parking lot has been renovated as have 15 stalls for merchants. In the future, hopes for the area to be managed more professionally as the government cannot do this job optimally. Pursuant to the existing legal provisions, the government can delegate the authority to manage such a site to other members of society. With more competent management, better results are expected. “Initially, we will coordination with relevant agencies to ensure that applicable rules are being respected and that we do not make a mistake by using two dif-

ferent laws as points of reference. SO these two regulations need to be synchronized”, he explained. As many people know, Mertasari Beach is a place of recreation for citizens of Denpasar and surrounding areas. During holidays, residents throng the beach making it quite crowded with people bathing, canoeing and engaging in other water sports. Also, some time ago the central government established a building next to the area belonging to the City of Denpasar. Unfortunately, the building that is under the authority of the central government has not been put to use. (BTN/kmb)

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Wanagiri Tourist Attraction Draws Visitors

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

A number of travelers are visiting Wanagiri Hidden Hill

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anagiri tourist attraction located in Sukasada subdistrict is considered quite exotic and is becoming more popular amongst domestic and local travelers looking for a place to relax. The cozy ambiance of the rural panorama complete with the beauty of the verdant Wanagiri Hidden Hills and the cool country air make this a great spot for selfies and other photos. Manager of Wanagiri Hidden Hill, I Ketut Kartika Yasa, said

that this tourist attraction offers a ship-like platform that extends into Lake Buyan. People from Buleleng, other parts of Bali, Java and foreigners all enjyo this beautiful spot. “On holidays, there can be as many as 300 visitors a day”, he said. This tourist attraction with panoraminc view of the mountains is fast becmoing a favorite spot for travellers and the customary village that manages the site also welcomes this way to

generate income for the local communities. “There are quite a lot of visitors, especially on holiday”, he said. Yasa also explained that in order to draw more visitors, some improvements still need to be made to the site, paricularly in terms of landscaping. “The park still needs some ornamental flowers to create a better impression and garbage cans are also needed”, he said with hope. (BTN/kmb)

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Yanti Rastiti:

Claire Ameya Bela

Sawangan Beach,

Improve Quality, Likes Hinduism and Learns Balinese Yoga Ameya Bela, a woman from San Diego, Not Underprice Hotel Rooms C laire the United States of America, cannot hide her excitement when she is on the Island of ompetition of hotel the Gods. Her face is always radiant, smiling business is increasC ingly felt. Moreover, and friendly when spoken to. “This is my first time

hotels have openly underpriced their rooms in front of competitors or colleagues. Surprisingly, more and more new hotels are appearing in numbers so that they trigger tighter competition. “I see the competition in hotel industry is increasingly difficult. Many new hotels emerge. Some hotels do rebranding because they are difficulty to survive in the competition,” said Yanti Rastiti, Assistant Sales Manager of The Sunset Hotel. Yanti said that competition in room rates is no longer avoidable. Moreover, in the era of online booking, guests can directly compare hotel room rates via the internet or their mobile phone. Although there is an appeal not to underprice, in reality this practice always happens. “Now, we are looking for solutions to address it. Clearly we do not go along to underprice,” said the woman born in Denpasar on November 14, 1993. She admitted that she cannot avoid price competition. However, her management has had a special strategy namely by not decreasing standards of quality. Due to good quality of service hotel can get repeater guests. “Other than having staff extending good hospitality, the service I mean here include facilities as well as sanitation of the rooms and hotel area, sanitation of linen, air conditioning maintenance, quality Wi-Fi and others,” she explained. As evidence, Yanti said that in 2016 the number of repeater guests at Sunset Hotel increased significantly.

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“That is one of the indicators that low price does not suggest the only determining factor for guests to choose a hotel,” said this employee who started her career from Sales Administrator or E-commerce Department. Currently, Yanti is working while attending undergraduate program at English Department at STIBA Saraswati Denpasar, so that she has a challenge in terms of time management. Moreover, as a salesperson she should be ready to meet the target and deadlines. Not to mention, she must also be ready to meet her hotel clients any time, even if she must sacrifice her recitation. “It is as part of improving the quality of my human resources. Most importantly, it is supported by determination and vivacity of the team,” she concluded. (BTN/015)

to Bali specifically to learn Balinese yoga at Shanti Toya Ashram,” he said after performing the mejayajaya ritual before studying yoga on Friday (Jan. 6). This friendly woman is a professor who indeed likes Balinese Hindu with its cultural uniqueness. She considered that Balinese people have a unique way in living their life without ruling out harmonious relationship with the natural environment, with fellows and with God. “I am attracted to Hinduism. Hindu society is very close to God. I feel confident that Hinduism is associated with yoga,” she said. It is the reason making her deliberately come to Bali just to learn yoga. She considered the yoga teachers in Bali are professional and good. Of the many places of learning yoga, Claire Ameya Bela chose to learn at the Shanti Toya Ashram under the guidance of Pradnya Wati who is also the founder and owner and the yoga assistant at the Gokul Yoga Bali. “I love the atmosphere and aura at the Shanti Toya Ashram as well as it very much supports. Beautiful ambience like being in the middle of the forest makes people friendly and nice,” she said. She added that when seen from the outside the location is just a rural jungle with a variety of local plants. However, after entering into the forest, in fact there are a lot of people from different countries doing activity together. “Although we are from different countries in the world, we are happy to stay and do the yoga activities together. We feel like brother, so that

Spot of Seaweed and Pre-Wedding Photos

o you want to enjoy the beauty of tranquil white sandy beach that is really far away from hustles and bustles? This atmosphere can be found on Sawangan Beach. This beach is located at Sawangan village. Some people also call it Geger Beach because it is very close to Geger Temple often linked to the pilgrimage of Nirartha, a sage from East Java who migrated to Bali. Geger Temple perching above the piles of rigid rocks offers lush beauty and serenity that looks so

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it is really nice and comfortable,” said Claire Ameya Bela while adding that she knows this location through the website address at www.shantiretreatsbali.org and www.gokulyogabali.com. (BTN/015)

Warm Greetings, Blissful Day at Siesta Legian Hotel iesta Legian Hotel visited an prphanage on Jalan Kebo Iwa Utara, Badung recently as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Benjamin Ruku led a variety of activities that involved all the orphans. “The event was meant to create a festive atmosphere for the children to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2017”, said General Manager of Siesta Legian Hotel, Gustu Mahardika. Siesta Legian Hotel, located on Jalan Bunut Sari 8 Legian, provided dances and games for the orphaned children including such favorites as tug of war. The children were then invited to enjoy lunch of distinctive Balinese dishes like rujak bulung, rujak kuah pindang and tipat cantok. At the end of the event, Gustu Mahar-

perfect under lullabies of full moonlight. From the point of this height, the boisterous and splendor of night lamps of Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta and Denpasar seem close. In the meantime, this beach offers beautiful scenery with charming white sandy beach. Moreover, this beach is one of the hidden beaches in Bali because only a few travelers know about the existence of this beach. Though the beach is claimed to be hidden but the access is quite easy. Sawangan Beach is also used by local community to cultivate seaweed because the beach is fairly

dika ceremonially handed out some gifts to the children and Benjamin Rku sponsors also provided bicycles, stationary and toiletries. “Hopefully, we can continue to share happiness in activities to come”, said Gustu Mahardika. (BTN/015)

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Walk Down 328 Stairs to Enjoy Beautiful Beach of Batu Pageh B

eauty of the beach offered by Badung district, aside from Kuta, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran is Batu Pageh Beach. Located at Ungasan village, South Kuta, it belongs to the area of Batu Pageh Temple. Batu Pageh Beach does not have too extensive area. However, this beach is surrounded by rocks, so that it becomes one of the uniqueness owned by this beach. The rocks make the existence of the beach look hidden and private. The name Batu Pageh is also taken because of this phenomenon. In Balinese language, /pageh/ means fence or rigid. Thus, Batu Pageh means the beach fenced by ‘rigid rocks.’ The rocks look soaring high and steep. In addition to the phenomenon of coastal rock, the name of the

beach is also equated to the name of a temple located on the beach. Before heading for the Batu Pageh Beach, visitors must walk down 328 stairs. Along the walking down, the eyes of visitors will be pampered with a variety of stunning sea views. The waves looking to mutually chase can also be observed when walking down the stairs. In addition to the rocks, the atmosphere of Batu Pageh still looks beautiful and tranquil. Serenity of the beach allows the seaweed to grow and thrive very well. Expanse of clean white sand and blue sea water makes the beach appropriate for a visit when travelers want to enjoy a new atmosphere. Moreover, the beach is still rarely visited by people so that visitors can freely enjoy the scenery on this beach. Besides, visitors can swim and sunbathe while enjoying the

afternoon sun. It offers great waves for surfers when wishing to enjoy the challenging waves. Another

uniqueness offered by this beach be covered up by the waves. This is that when high tide occurs, the beach has been equipped with entire area of this bijou beach will some facilities, such as quite extensive parking space. A number of good places to eat can also be found in front of the Batu Pageh Temple.(BTN)

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

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ndisan tourism villageTourism village in Bangli is not only Penglipuran alone. In Tembuku subdistrict, there is Undisan tourism village. Even though having been stipulated in the mid of 2014, the tourism village applying the Tri Hita Karana (three sources of happiness) concept is already quite well known among travelers. To get to this tourism village is not difficult. From the town of Bangli, travelers only take about 15 minutes by choosing the Bangli-Besakih road section. As the instruction you have arrived at the location, simply use the banyan tree growing in the corner intersection as the directive. As soon as setting foot, the beautiful atmoC-261

quiet. When visiting this beach, travelers will see seaweed farmers drying out their crops. For fishing hobbyists, there are also many spots of fishing here. Due to the beauty owned, this beach is often used by wedding couples as the location of their pre-wedding photo session. What is interesting here? At low tide, visitors can explore the verges along the beach to see the beauty of the rocks and crystal-clear seawater. Thus, visitors will be made comfortable to linger on this beach. An important thing to note here is that when visiting this beach traveler must prepare supplies because there are no stalls selling food and drinks here. A unique attraction offered on this beach is camel ride. It can be tried while enjoying the beauty of this beach. This camel attraction is managed by the Bali Camel Safari. So, you should make a reservation first if you want to enjoy the experience of this camel ride. The rate of camel ride for adults and children is charged per person with duration of one hour. Camel ride attraction can be carried out either in the morning or late afternoon. Thus, you do not have to come to the Middle East just to enjoy the experience of camel ride.(BTN)

sphere can have been immediately experienced. A local tourism player, I Putu Winastra, said that the newly initiated tourism village in less than three years has become a new destination in supporting the advancement of tourism in Bali. To pamper travelers, he does not only offer natural beauty of countryside, but also the concept of Tri Hita Karana. “The concept has become the branding of this tourism village. All this time, we also have the concept of sustainable tourism where from the beginning we have combined the concept of ecology and tradition,” he said. This tourism village bordering with Bangbang village has been equipped with accommodation named De Klumpu Bali and De Umah Bali. In addition, nearby location offers a wa-

terfall, natural trekking path, cycling, jewelry craft center and activities of experiencing life as a farmer. Likewise, travelers can get traditional Balinese cooking recipes in the activity of traditional cooking class and other activities that will certainly give you an unforgettable experience that may not be found in other places. “There are several objects considered to become an adequate tourism supporting destination,” he explained. In order to introduce this object, promotional measures continue to be made. Considering the recent

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visit is quite crowded, the government is expected to provide support in terms of infrastructure and superstructure, such as quality of human resources, quality tourist destinations, management and others. “Development of tourism village should be mutually supported and is the promotion,” said Winastra. (BTN)

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Hard Rock Hotel Bali Introduces Hard Roxtars Program

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head of the Lunar New Year falling on January 28, the Indonesian Guides Association (HPI) is preparing Mandarin-speaking tourist guides. Lunar New Year is a holiday season in China. In the meantime, statistical data mention that hundreds of millions of Chinese people go out of mainland China on the Lunar New Year, but Bali just gets 1.3 million of Chinese travelers. To master a foreign language will take a minimum of a year so that it becomes late to meet the demand. “Previously, only residents with local identity card were qualifying for tourist guide that handle Chinese travelers in the region. Now, there have been policies that guides from outside the island are also allowed to handle due to urgent needs,” said Sang Putu Subaya, Chairman of the HPI on Friday (Jan. 13). In Bali, there are 1,300 Mandarin-speaking tour guides and expected to spread to various regions in Indonesia depending on Chinese travelers. Such number is considered sufficient to handle Chinese travelers. “The discourse that we shortage of tour guides are indeed partly correct. We got information from ASITA that traveling in group has tended to shift to family incentive tour (FIT). Thus, two to four travelers will need a guide. This is calculated by our colleagues in ASITA. They often meet and discuss about the anticipation of Mandarin market chiefly during peak seasons such as the Lunar New Year,” he said. Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali, I Ketut Ardana, said that before the moment of Lunar New Year the increase does not only happen in the demand for freight. Request of tour packages in Bali also increases. According to him, based on the experience of

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Hard Rock Hotel Bali proudly unveils the Hard Rock Roxtars, a band of characters serving as brand ambassadors for Hard Rock’s multifaceted programs catering to children of all ages. The Hard Rock Roxtars will provide fans of Hard Rock with an authentic, irreverent experience rich in music content, allowing the brand to connect with future and veteran rockers alike. hen guest stay at Hard Rock Hotel Bali’s Roxtars Suites, they travel in style and families who stay at Hard Rock Hotels are immediately in the band. Kids will have unlimited entertainment at Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club, a family-friendly, music-inspired haven, filled with music-infused learning activities customized by property. The Hard Rock Roxtars are each unapologetically original and designed to inspire kids of all ages to rock an inimitable brand

of cool, allowing their originality to shine. Inspired by Hard Rock International’s paramount differentiator – music – this band of five characters and music performers, the Hard Rock Roxtars, each have distinct personalities representing the individuality and freedom of artistic expression in children. Band members include Razzi, “the motherly type” who is famous for squishy hugs and keyboard skills; Sir Kingston, a British-invasion inspired rockand-roller on lead guitar; Styler, a free-spirited and accompanying guitar player; Buddy Jr, a wild man who loves nothing more than a good drum solo; and Skiddley, the lead singer and “Mr. Cool” of the group. Allowing kids to continue the fun, take their favorite character home or look the part, Rock Shop and Rock Shop Too will feature the exclusive Hard Rock Roxtars collection of clothes and accessories. Collectible and original items will also be available for purchase at Hard Rock’s online Rock Shop at www.hardrock.co m. B N (BTN)

Lunar New Year in previous years, the arrival of travelers from China and Taiwan rose sharply. “On Lunar New Year, booming tourist arrival mainly happens to those from China and Taiwan. Of course, similar increase will occur again in the upcoming Lunar New Year (this year),” said Ardana. When compared to normal days, he predicted the moment of this Lunar New Year there will be an increase in demand for travel packages, especially from the China of about 10 percent to 20

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hibition venue. “Within a year, we usually hold as much as three exhibitions. When holiday season comes, it is time to create a tourist attraction in Ubud. In addition to local community, especially the lovers and actors of the art, this exhibition also serves as a tourist attraction that can be seen by foreign

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percent. According to Ardana, this increase will occur due to sufficient availability of flights from a number of cities in China to Bali as well as the addition of flight charter. “By and large, the flight charter is organized by tour operator of China. On Lunar New Year, they (Chinese travelers) are still traveling in group, although they belong to FIT. This tour package offered to individuals or families tends to increase from year to year,” he added. B N (BTN/kmb)

Solo Painting Exhibition of Hanafi at Komaneka Fine Art Gallery Komaneka Fine Art Gallery presents unique works of art in early 2017. They are the result of scratch of an eccentric artist named Hanafi who comes to offer the exhibition concept without distance. His paintings are put on a table, can be held and be viewed and vice versa. His works give space to visitors so as to participate inside it. They are totally new and contemporary in nature.

travelers,” he said. Since the exhibition was opened on January 7 and lasts until February 7, several works of Hanafi have been sold. The works were purchased by collectors from overseas. “I myself have a lot of collectors who do admire the works of local painters,” he concluded. B N (BTN/015)

road in Bali as a home that leaves a trail of inner maturity and creativity. It is the path leading to his home or another home. Similarly, Komaneka Art Gallery with a major share becomes the home to exhibition that is always warm and open to the artists. Koman Wahyu Suteja said that the artist Hanafi is quiet and intellect. Though becoming a taciturn figure, when invited to speak he will certainly take it seriously. For this exhibition, Hanafi seems very happy and not to feel any burden. The ideas are born from himself, but previously have been in talks or chats with Komaneka. “Regarding this exhibition, we’ve discussed with Hanafi at the beginning of 2016,” he said. According to Koman Wahyu Suteja, the artists who will be exhibiting at his gallery must be known in advance. They have the same idea and work uniquely tailored to small and strategic ex-

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is solo exhibition entitled ‘Home by a New Road’ presents the artwork with the series of # 1-160, with the medium of crayon on cardboard sizing 13 x 23cm. The paintings are lined up neatly and stacked partly random, but offer a high artistic value. While six paintings in big size are attached and a large one painted directly on the wall is filled with the meaning. All the works are deliberately made to be exhibited at the gallery

located on Jalan Monkey Forest Ubud. Previously, there was the process of strengthening the idea with Koman Wahyu Suteja, the owner of Komaneka Fine Art Gallery, making it more creative and expressive. It prefers the composition, color and the rest is form. To Hanafi, a house is not only as a space, but also as a journey of spirituality and divinity in finding spatial creativity. This exhibition is similar to the flashback of Hanafi through a new

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‘Infinity of Life’ Theme of Final Assignment Exhibition of FSRD ISI Denpasar Chinese trevelers in kuta beach.

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NDEPENDENCE of the students of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar is no longer doubted in the matter of their art creativity. Simply look at their action in the final assignment exhibition at the Bali Art Center. Students of the Faculty of Fine Art and Design (FSRD) exhibited their creative and criticizing works that are filled with meaning.

The exhibition with the theme ‘Infinity of Life’ as a form of balance between theory and practice took place on January 17-20, 2017. Rector of the ISI Denpasar, Prof. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, said that dozens of students present a unique story through the work of art framed with a theme. It has been a commonplace for students when taking education at this only art college in Bali. “Since the third

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Prof. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, together with lecturers, students and other invited guests, had a look at the final assignment exhibition of the FSRD students.

semester, students have been required to produce their work of art. So, from the various works, they have looked for the essence from the end of the third to final semester becoming the pinnacle of presentation for their works,” he said. The works presented by these academic artists are somewhat innovative that are in keeping with the development of times and technology. Creativity of students is utilizing technology and able to read the rolling times. “So, they do not only make classic works. Local wisdom with the value of Balinese tradition remains to become their object. However, their way of thinking is more modern,” said Prof. Arya. Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art and Design, I Made Rinu, said the exhibition is held at the Bali Art Center because the ISI Denpasar has made cooperation with it. It is also meant to improve the academic quality, creative process of art and unlimited artistic life. “Creative process requires long, spacious and profound exploration considering that diverse aesthetic creations has been created in front of us and they have given the source of development up to these days,” said Rinu. B N (BTN/015)

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H Sovereign Bali Wins Two Prestigious Awards

fter getting recovered many coastal panoramas that from being ‘isolated’ have to be visited such as Peneeda from Bali mainland Beach, Broken Beach, Billabong and even the outand so forth. The side world, the exscenery at these otic island that is inlocations is truly separable from Bali exotic. Province begins The community to develop by dewith spiritual, ecogrees. It wakes up nomic and cultural from a long sleep life will give other and shows off the colors in your inpotential to the outteractions with side world. Either them. Local culiculture, tourism, sonary treasures are cial, economy, spiralso nice. As coastitual or many other al communities, advantages are very surely it will be easily encountered Gde Palgunadi dominated by the palgunadigde@yahoo.com and enjoyed in the nuance of seafood. social media. MoreSo, come and visit over, wider commuNusa Penida. nities from various professions The government of Klungkung who have visited Nusa Penida also arranges this potential in orhave expressed their praise. Nusa der to bring in positive impact on Penida is mesmerizing. local society. One of the events Many tourist attractions in this organized every year is the Nusa region are worth visiting. Previ- Penida Festival. It is meant to ously, two bijou islands namely increase the tourist visit. To that the Lembongan and Ceningan end, a number facilities and infrahave first ‘gone public,’ then it structures are repaired to shore up is now time for travelers to vis- the purpose. Nusa Penida is makit Nusa Penida or Nusa Gede. ing improvement and pursuing its This location is very easy to be backwardness when compared reached by sea transportation to its fellows in Bali mainland. mode such as fast boat from Sa- Potential and this location, once nur and Benoa Harbor. Alterna- again, are remarkable. Its nature tively, it can be reached by ro-ro is terribly exquisite. ship from Padangbai Harbor. If Nusa Penida is indeed making visitors would like to enjoy the improvement. The community experience of traditional boat must also be addressed in order to ride, simply come to traditional able to keep the identity as the naharbor in Klungkung namely at tive to Nusa having strong characBias hamlet. It will only take visi- teristics. The no less important is tors 30 to 45 five minutes to Nusa the local community and the govPenida. ernment may not be ‘crazy’ and Some spiritual tourist attrac- tends to do everything for the sake tions having been very familiar of tourism advancement. Never among the Hindu pilgrims are the sacrifice local wisdom just for the Dalem Temple, Puncak Mundi sake of tourism. All the mistakes Temple, Giri Putri Temple, Pal- that happened in Bali may not be uang Temple and so forth. Many repeated in Nusa Penida. Let us Hindus come to pray to these visit and enjoy the exotic nature destinations. Similarly, there are and culture of Nusa Penida! B N

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Sovereign Bali, a fourstar hotel with a unique concept of Balinese Contemporary Elegance, received two prestigious awards from the Indonesia record achievement media (MPRI). The award given to the H Sovereign Bali because it is one of the hotels in Indonesia having a great concern for the environment and another award is special for Ramia Adnyana as General Manager of the H Sovereign Bali on his success to bring the H Sovereign Bali so that it was awarded nationally and interna-

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tionally in the field of hospitality. Both awards to the H Sovereign Bali were submitted on Tuesday (Dec. 27). The awards were based on a long enough assessment and the results achieved within the past two years. Among them, there are Regional Winner of Luxury Airport Hotel Southern Asia from World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016, Tri Hita Karana Gold Award 2016, Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2016 from ITTA Foundation, Certificate of Excellence Award 2016 from TripAdvisor, Best Restaurant 2016

from Tatler Indonesia Magazine, Excellent Award 2016 from Hotels.com (Mark 4.3 of 5), Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2015 from the ITTA Foundation, Excellent Award 2015 from Booking.com (Mark 8.5 of 10), Recommended Hotel on TripAdvisor 2015 from TripAdvisor and Certified Partner Awards from Traveloka. Ramia Adnyana said that receiving the awards from the high caliber institution like the Indonesia record achievement media Indonesia (MPRI) is a great honor for the big family of the H Sovereign Bali. This achievement is dedicated to all the staff, the owners, the surrounding communities and the Indonesian tourism. “We’d like to express my sincere gratitude to those who have worked hard as well as are committed and consistent to provide the best services all this time,” he said. According to him, this is the first measure in providing quality products and best services for guests. “We always put guests on the top priority,” said Ramia Adnyana after the awarding procession by the MPRI. B N (BTN/015)

Christmas and New Year Holidays,

Ngurah Rai Airport Serves 1.3 Million Passengers gurah Rai International Airport is recorded to have served 1.3 million passengers during the holidays of Christmas 2016 and New Year 2017. They consisted of 702,000 domestic passengers and 622,000 international passengers arriving and departing through the airport. “During the 22-day opening of the Christmas and New Year post, we served 1.3 million passengers. Compared to the same period last year, this is an increase of 11.4 percent”, said General Manager of Ngurah Rai International Airport, Yanus Suprayogi, during an assembly after closing the integrated monitoring of Christmas and New Year transport post on Monday (Jan. 9). Yanus added that there was also an increase in aircraft movement. “The number of flight also increased by 5.5 percent, with a total of 8,352 flights. We are very grateful for the increase in the number of passengers and aircraft movement, and for the safe and smooth operations at Ngurah Rai Airport”, added Yanus. Yanus added that 2016 saw a significant 19.97 percent increase in the total number of passengers that passed through Ngurah Rai International airport. “In 2016, the number of passenger almost exceeded 20 million, while in 2015 there were only 17.1 million. In

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General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi other words, there was an increase of about 17 percent, this is quite significant” he said. The number of aircrafts that moved through the airport in 2015 was recorded as 126,000 with 2016 saw 139,000 move through Ngurah Rai Airport rpresenting an increase of 10 percent. “We’re showing our appreciation to relevant agencies, among others to Airnav Indonesia of Denpasar Branch, Airport Authority for Region IV, the airlines and ground handling, air force, police, mobile brigade and pecalang (customary security guard) that have supported the operation of Ngurah Rai Airport, so that it could run in accordance with the 3S1C principle namely Safety, Security, Service and Compliance,” said Yanus. B N (BTN/015)

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Tukad Mungga village, center for qualified bricks Community of Tukad Mungga, Buleleng, does not only engage in the agricultural sector. However, through generations they also engage in brick making. Amid the growing development of modern building materials, how is the business prospect of this craft? Tukad Mungga village is located near the town of Singaraja. When entering the area adjacent to Pemaron village, the eyes are not only faced with fertile soil condition that makes it very suitable for development of various types of plants.

number of communities that live around the village center are also seen busily arranging their bricks that have been recently dried. Other people are seen mixing materials and piling up coconut fibers. A brick maker, I Nyoman Witana, told that the business has been carried out through generations. Many people engage in the business. After the emergence of various types of building walls, this manually produced brick remains to have a very promising prospect. It can be seen from the businesses remaining to survive.

“Prospect of this business is still very promising. It is not inferior when compared to the other materials,” he said on Tuesday (Jan. 10). Brick product by local markers, he said, does not only meet the demand in Buleleng district. Moreover, it has also been distributed to all districts in Bali and some to Banyuwangi. The purchase is mostly used for the construction of villas. “The order is pretty much. Sometimes we are overwhelmed to meet the demand. They come from various regions,” he said. Such high demand is insepa-

Taro Satay,

Unique Delicacy Offered at Pedawa village

Local people grill the Taro Satay.

side from natural beauty and spinning top art, Pedawa village in Banjarsubdistrict, Buleleng, also has a unique traditional dish known as‘taro satay’ that is still prepared to this day. This taro dish has become known as a Pendawa village specialty because along with cloves and coffee, there are many taro plantations here. Local people do not know who the first person to make taro satay was but they do know this dish very well. Taro satay is commonly used in religious ceremonies and other village gatherings and many villagers are experts in creating this dish that is not found in other parts of Bali. Headman of Pedawa, I Putu Sudarmaja, said recently that this taro satay dish has existed since ancient times and almost all residents are familiar with this traditional dish. In recent years, the recipe for making taro satay almost disappeared as it competed with more modern

recipes. However thanks to the development of tourism in Pendawa village, taro satay was introduced to foreign visitors and was thus revived. “We’d like to revive our culinary heritage. Since we are developing a tourism village, we’d like to introduce our taro satay delicacy to all visiting travelers”, he said. Satay skewers made from young bamboo are used to make the satay sticks. Before making taro satay, the ingredients need to be prepared (complete Balinese seasoning— Ed). First peeled taro are steamed, and then mashed into sticky dough to which the Balinese seasonings are added. This mixture is then twisted onto the bamboo skewers and the satay sticks are grilled over embers of burned coffee wood. The heat and smoke from the burnt coffee branches produces the distinct aroma of Pedawa’s taro satay. Taro satay is sticky and the herbal seasonings –especially the spicy flavor and spices make it taste really good. BTN (BTN/kmb)

rable from the quality possessed. In terms of durability, it has been very much considered. Likewise, it has fine structure. “The demand is a lot, well... it definitely happens due to consideration of quality,” said Witana. Headman of Tukad Mungga, I Made Arka, revealed that brick craft has existed through generations. It does not only have an impact on the brick makers, but also on other community members. “This business can create job opportunities. Some residents can take the opportunities as brick porters. Transport services by vehicle can run as well,” he said. A total of 15 residents are involved in the brick productions of large enough quantities. It adapts to the number of demands. “Until now, this craft business is still very promising,” he said. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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In Tukad Mungga village a total of 15 residents are involved in the brick productions of large enough quantities.

Celebration of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

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he Consulate General of India, Bali, in collaboration with the Balinese Indian Friendship Association (BIFA) celebrated Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti on Saturday, 14th January 2017. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is a Sikh festival that commemorates the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are offered. People sing devotional songs during the procession and share sweets and a cold drink or a sharbat among the adults and children. On the same day and the same occasion, the Consulate also celebrated the Indian festivals of Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti. A key feature of Lohri is the lighting of a bonfire. People toss sesame seeds, corns etc into the fire and sing and dance around it. Pongal (or Thai Pongal, as it is originally called) is the harvest festival of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a thanks giving ceremony in which the farmers celebrate the event to thank the spirits of nature spirit, the Sun and the farm animals. This also corresponds to the Indic solstice

H O T E L when the sun purportedly enters the 10th house of the Indian zodiac Makara or Capricorn. Sankranti literally means movement. Makara Sankranthi refers to the Sun entering the zodiac sign of Makara or Capricorn, which coincides with the date around 14th January every year. This day is considered very auspicious by Hindus. The Vice Consul General of India, Mr. Subrata Sarkar welcomed the gathering and spoke about meaning of the four Indian festivals namely Guru Gobind Singh

Jayanti, Lohri, Pongal, and Makar Sankranti. Mrs. Neeta Malhotra as the President of Balinese Indian Friendship Association (BIFA) on her speech expressed her happiness that these four Indian festivals could be celebrated outside India. The celebrations were filled with prayer led by Mr. Punu Singh Wasu and Mr. Shastri. The gathering then proceeded to light the bonfire for Lohri. The gathering was also treated to some tasty Indian culinary experience. BTN (BTN/r)

Gebogan Competition at Furama Villas & Spa F

urama Villas & Spa celebrated their holy temple ceremony falls last Thursday, 12 January 2017, on Purnama Kapitu. Various activities are held during the auspicious festive event, includes inter-departmental gebogan competition. Judges consists of 3 people from the management, led by Bp. Wayan Sumandia (General Manager). At the end of the praying session, panel of judges were happy to announce the champion, HRD and Security department. BTN

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Denpasar City Tour,

Travelers Learn to Paint, Dance, Play Gamelan and Play Kites enpasar Heritage City Tour has its own characteristics that cannot be separated from the history of the capital of Bali Province consisting of the temple, palace and market element. The objects of Denpasar city tour specified by the Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, consist of the area of Jagatnatha Temple, Denpasar Art Space, Bali Museum, Pemecutan Palace, Jero Kuta Palace, Maospahit Temple, Jalan Gajah Mada, Badung Market, Catur Muka Area, Inna Bali Hotel and Satria Palace. Through this visit, foreign travelers can see and learn about the architecture of the region and their com-

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munity activities. Besides, travelers can also see various activities done by community of Belaluan Sadmerta hamlet included in the track of city tour. Foreign travelers have the opportunity to attend the training program and the

introduction of activities at Sadmerta hamlet ranging from painting, dancing, playing gamelan to flying kite activities involving customary youth club of local hamlet. Kadek Jango Pramartha, a cartoonist of Denpasar who is also from Belaluan Sadmertha hamlet as well as coordinator of the activities for foreign tourist visits, when met on Thursday (Jan. 12) said that the program has been running continuously in the Denpasar city tour program with the involvement of dozens of travelers from Australia who want to have a closer look at the objects of Denpasar city tour and activities in several regions. Denpasar city tour has certainly been known to consist of three sections namely temple, palace and markets. Besides, it is also given an introduction to the hamlet activities such as dancing, playing gamelan and flying kite. Of course, it is highly supported by the community of local hamlet. Hamlet chief of Belaluan Sadmerta, Prof. Ketut Ardana, and local community figure Aridus participated in the introduction of local hamlet to travelers. “When staying at Inna Bali Hotel Denpasar, travelers have the opportunity to attend training of cartoon drawing at my home and get the introduction about Balinese building architecture at my home. At night, it is resumed with training activities of dancing, playing gamelan and playing kites with customary youth club,” said Kadek Jango. As is known, the neighbor-

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Candikusuma Beach

Tourist attractions in Buleleng will be more varied ourism villages in Buleleng will become more varied this year. District government planned the addition of five new tourism villages that respectively offers its own advantages, particularly in terms of attractions. Potential of tourism owned by Buleleng district is not inferior to other regions, especially in Bali. The tourist objects offered to indulge travelers are not only in the form of marine tourism like the famous one located in West Buleleng. Moreover, this land of Panji Sakti also has tourism villages. Based on the data in 2016, there are ten tourism villages, namely the Sembiran, Gitgit, Sambangan, Ambengan, Bebetin, Munduk, Kaliasem, Gobleg, Kalibukbuk and Pemuteran. These villages had been established through Regent Decree No.430/927/HK/ 2015. The desire of Buleleng district to develop tourism sector does not only rely on the existing attractions. This year, six villages, namely the Les, Sekumpul, Bengkala, Banjar, Sidatapa and Pedawa will also be set into tourism villages. With this, the tourist attractions in Buleleng will be more varied. “This year tourism village amounts to sixteen,” said the Head of the Buleleng Tourism Agency, I Nyoman Sutrisna, recently. According to him, one of the criteria to determine the tourism village is the existence of attractions that can be offered to travelers. More fundamentally, it is supported by facilities and infrastructure. “Each tourism village has distinctive features,” he said. To support the establishment of tourism village, promotional measures will soon be done. Other than district government, the promotion will also be carried out by regional promotion board established some time ago. The human resources of it will also be fostered in a sustainable manner, so that it will be able to realize the concept of sapta pesona or seven charms. “Later on, this board will cooperate with travel agencies. The whole objects will be promoted,” he said. He added that the addition of tourism village also poses one of the efforts to achieve the target of tourist arrivals amounting to 3.5 million people. BTN

hood of the Denpasar city tour is continuously developed by Mayor Rai Mantra. One of them is the establishment of Denpasar Art Space used as exhibition space for the artists of Denpasar that can be enjoyed by foreign travelers. Denpasar Art Space is located on the north of Jagatnatha Temple of Denpasar. Other than exploring the area of the city tour, they can also see the richness of architectures of temples, palaces and markets. Due to this program, Denpasar has been able to achieve the highest award in terms of Indonesia Tourism Index (IPI) which refers to the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index. This success cannot be separated from the support of the

entire community in the development and the expansion of tourism. Implementation of tourism programs in Denpasar is inseparable from the participation of the entire community both from conservation activities and strengthening the culture, infrastructure, sanitation, social, security and order to education. Denpasar Heritage City Tour is also a reference in developing the tourism areas, so that they can be widely introduced. In addition, the program also invites the entire hotel management to realize a green city through green hotel that cannot be separated from the implementation of Tri Hita Karana. BTN

ocal people also called Candikusuma Beach as Dermaga. This beach located very near Bull-racing Center from main street Denpasar – Gilimanuk. So, if you cross Bali Island to Java, you have to cross this street. It is very easy to find this beach. In this beach you can see a small harbor for fisherman ship. In Candikusuma Beach is a right place for you to have fishing. Candikusuma Beach, located just 10 km east of the town of Negara in Jembrana, has long been used by locals for recreation and is also favorite spot for local fishermen. On any given day one can see fishermen and their jukung (traditional fishing boats) as they bring in their catches to the traditional fish market. The subvillage of Dusun Moding lies just north of the beach and is famous for its cocoa, coconut and vanilla plantations and has a lot of potential to be made into an agro-tourism village. Dusun Moding is also home to Jembrana’s official traditional art –Jegog (bamboo xylophone orchestra). In here you can also see shell care that will be taken their diamonds. You can find a lot of small house in the sea, which is take care the diamond shells. You can also view the sea from high rock with a temple side of you. Candikusuma Beach is still very natural because there is no big or high building near the beach. In this beach, people in my village usually use it for held a Religion Ceremony. BTN

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Denpasar Government Tourism Office : Address; Jl. Surapati No. 7 Denpasar, Ph. (0361) 234569, 223602, 231422 Fax. (0361) 223602 http://pariwisata.denpasarkota.go.id C12-104/081.1/358/Humas/2011

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The Center of Art

alace is the ancient royal house. As the ruler of kingdom, all the materials and design of the building are selected from the best quality. Besides, the architect is not arbitrary and the design is unique as well as hard to replicate. Last but not

Blahbatuh Grand Palace as Center of Art Conservation least, the making also considers the auspicious day, so that when entering the palace, visitors will feel different and the divine vibration or taksu really exists. The atmosphere can be intensely felt when visiting the Blahbatuh Grand Palace. The palace located at Kebon hamlet, Blahbatuh village, Gianyar—about 18 km from Denpasar still preserves all the existing buildings. The layout is based on the Asta Kosala Kosali (Balinese geomancy). “Even, if there are damaged buildings, they will be repaired in accordance with the original design,” said AA Kakarsana, a descendant of Blahbatuh kingdom. Sublime, wise and authoritative impression remains visible here. Spatial division is nicely arranged into the outermost, middle and innermost courtyard and the architecture is still original. Even, there is a carv-

Raja Dani, a special building dedicated to the King.

ing pattern that cannot be replicated, no matter if it is done by a skilled craftsman. “Gunung rata located in the Rajadani building (a royal room) is still in the original design and no one can imitate it,” he said. Its ornament tells a story and contains a philosophy of life. It is made of bricks producing a neat slanting formation. Since it is sanctified, any woman who gets her period is not allowed to come in and this prohibition also applies to all the royal family members. A Vietnam War general veteran from the United States has visited the architecture for four times. “We ever asked people to plagiarize the wall ornamental style, but none were successful,” he affirmed. People coming into the palace area must pass through the gates made in traditional architectural style. Beautiful garden is overgrown by colorful flowers denoting the native plants to the Island of the Gods. Similarly, the big trees grow sustainably in the palace area belong to rare plants. “We deliberately plant the rare species belonging to Balinese ancestors. Aside from preserving, these trees can also exude a positive aura,” he said. Loji, a building for hosting guests remains sturdy and applies traditional ornament. Meanwhile, in the next building is stored a gamelan set that is usually played by natural artists from local village. Meanwhile, weaving activity used to be

The waterfall in Sambangan Village, Sukasada which can become one of the tourist attraction in Singaraja. Buleleng Government Office: Pahlawan Street 1st Singaraja, Bali - Indonesia Ph. (0362) 21146, Email: humasbuleleng@yahoo.com, Website : www.bulelengkab.go.id

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

Balinese style concrete craft increasingly popular Atmosphere of the Blahbatuh Grand Palace.

performed by royal ladies in the past remains to survive. However, it is carried out by some artisans living close to royal palace. On Saturdays and Sundays or any particular time, the area is thronged by kids. They learn to dance and play gamelan music. It is a cultural course organized at free of charge and instructors are specially brought in to the palace. “We want to preserve the function of palace as a center for cultural preservation. Besides, it also poses an attempt to encourage younger generation to love their cultural heritages,” he said. Sacred objects such as the Gajah Mada mask and Ki Tunjung Tu-

tur weapon (in the form of large blowpipe) and puppet gambuh make this palace more unique. Other than community leaders and government officials, many tourists also make a visit. “We remain open for tourists who want to make a visit, but there are certain norms to be followed,” he said. Kakarsana then pointed out that it was not allowed to organize any wedding ritual or other rituals in the royal palace. Meanwhile, reception or art performance was still allowed. Even, the royal party would support it. According to him, it was carried out to keep the sacred culture. BTN

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The maker of Balinese style concrete. this concrete craft has promising prospect because a lot of people who build a home, shrine et cetera currently use Balinese style concrete.

alinese style concrete craft in Bangli district is engaged by relatively small number of people. Although they are minimal, this concrete craft has promising prospect because a lot of people who build a home, shrine et cetera cur-

rently use Balinese style concrete. A craftsman pursuing this business, I Nengah Jarna, when met at his residence at Gunaksa hamlet, Cempaga, on Wednesday (Jan. 11), told about the origin of his Balinese style

concrete craft business. At first, he just wanted to make a try. He was previously a laborer at concrete block making near his home. Since his boss went bankrupt then, he was eventually unemployed. Departing from such condition, he tried to pursue Balinese style concrete craft. “At the beginning, our product did not use any carvings. Since it was still learning, our mould was still without carving. So, our products were plain,” said Jarna. Over time, the business initiated in 1995 is increasingly advanced and growing rapidly. It can be seen from the arrival of many orders from various regions in Bali. Moreover, due to many orders since 2002, he is overwhelmed to work on. “At that time, I still worked on the orders alone for not having employee. Being unable to handle all the incoming orders, I finally decided to recruit employees to help the workmanship of the orders so that they can be accomplished more quickly,” he said. This husband to Wayan Ariani

added that currently he has employed 18 employees to work on the orders coming from all districts in Bali. Most orders come from Bangli, Gianyar and Klungkung. Only a few orders also come from Karangasem, Jembrana and Buleleng. “The types of his craft product include pillar, bale dangin pavilion, chamber shrine, piyasan pavilion et cetera. It is adjusted to the order. We just make when receiving an order,” he said He admitted the public interest in Balinese style concrete craft is quite high lately. It happens because it can last longer than using wood. However, there are also people disliking such concrete craft and still prefer to use wood for the carvings. “Concrete craft can last for hundreds of years, while wood product can only last for decades as it can turn damaged. Then, it depends on the community, if they are not happy with concrete product, they cannot be forced. It also has something to do with their financial capability,” he explained.

When asked about the price, Jarna explained it varies depending on the type of product. A plain product is much cheaper than the product with carvings. Here, he determines the price per meter of product. “The price is IDR 300,000 per meter. A pillar without carvings costs IDR 550,000, while the carved pillar will cost IDR 1 million. The price of bale daje (northern pavilion) can reach IDR 250 million,” said Jarna. Furthermore, in the future he would like to continue his craft business having been practiced for decades. He did not want the Balinese style woodcarving will go extinct. Moreover, recently the Balinese style building is increasingly rarer because people in Bali tend to establish modern building. “Do not let Balinese carvings even disappear. It should continuously be maintained. As Balinese residence, we should be able to maintain the Balinese carvings in order to still develop,” he concluded. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Mase Green Cafe Offers Healthy Food

Mase Green Café which is a part of Soham Wellness Center serves healthy food. ave you not found tasty and healthy food? Once upon a time, try to come to Mase Green Cafe located at Soham Wellness Center Kuta, precisely on Jalan Lebak Sari, Seminyak. This cafe offers the concept of healthy food with organic ingredients and without MSG. Names of the menu and their preparation may be similar to other menus in general, but they use different ingredients and even very special. Mase Green Cafe has become a dining option for people who have a commitment to healthy living. They are lovers of spiritual activities such as yoga, meditation or gym. “Since the main goal is to maintain health of the body and soul, they practice yoga and gym activities to compensate through healthy food,” said Yoga Iswara, Corporate General Manager of Maca Group. Mase Green Café is a part of Soham Wellness Center denoting a center for yoga and gym activities in Kuta. This venue is open every day from 07:00 until 22:00. “To support the yoga or gym activities, we also prepare some supporting foods. Thus, the health can really be felt,” he said. A wide variety of menus are available. There are beet salad, summer daikon roll, dragon ball smoothies, grilled salmon, poach egg, raw lasagna, smoothie bowl, Thai salad, ultimate green and a special protein drink for health. In addition, there are special menus vegetarians. Before and after doing sport activities, travelers always take their time to eat or just drink at Mase Green Café. After having meals, many travelers also bring food

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Management Inauguration and Branch Meeting of PHRI Denpasar 2016

BVA Gathering Held Earlier This Year 2017

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t is a great pride for the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Denpasar to be an association that has represented the hoteliers and restaurateurs. Besides, it is also a contribution of the PHRI organization to participate in the development and advancement of tourism in the city of Denpasar. Management inauguration and the first branch meeting of PHRI Denpasar in 2016 was the continuation of the agenda related to the branch meeting held on October 21, 2016 at Sewaka Dharma Hall, Lumintang. With the formation of the whole organization structure in the PHRI Denpasar, then as mandated by the statute and bylaws it was conducted the inauguration and the work program drafting through branch meeting as the

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side from improving the quality, the Bali Villa Association (BVA) also has commitment to teaming up with the government and other stakeholders to improve the quality of tourism. “We are still facing many problems, especially in the security system outside the hotel,” said Chairman of the BVA, Gede Sukarta, in the BVA Gathering in early 2017 at Soham Wellness Center located in Kuta on Saturday (Jan. 14). Sukarta asserted that security at each hotel and villa has been very good, but the security system outside the hotel needs to be improved. “Let us together maintain safety and comfort of our tourism, so that we can earn a living and increase the regionally generated revenue (PAD). Please bear in mind, as much as 83 percent of the Badung’s revenue comes from hotel and restaurant taxes,” he added. On that account, the BVA always has commitment to carrying out gathering ev-

ery three months to maintain communication so that it is more confident in improving the quality of Bali. “No matter how small the role is, we will always do. Now, we are sharing with the members in the form of training for human resource development, such as in the form of leadership as well as improvement of knowledge, skill and attitude,” he said. In the meantime, BVA Secretary General, Yoga Iswara, when serving as speaker explained about the challenge and opportunities in 2017. On that opportunity, he also carried out the data from the ministry of the RI, so that it can perform evaluation and make advanced measure for the future of tourism. “Most importantly, we respond to and make strategies based on the data. It also includes predicting the market and adjusting to our strategy in 2017,” he explained. Yoga Iswara then pointed out that Chinese travelers going abroad in 2017 - 2019 will rise sharply. In 2017, there are 133 million of travelers and in 2020 reaches over 220 million. Of that amount, supposed that 10 million only travel to Indonesia is enough. It is very possible because currently Chinese tourist visit to Bali is ranked second and to Indonesia is ranked first. Well, Yoga Iswara continued that it is necessary to take a lesson from the large number of Chinese tourist visit. Then, it should be addressed wisely. “Do not take action as if we reject the Chinese market. The important thing is to manage the Chinese market well. Maybe it needs to change the pattern from the group to individual, so that its value will be higher. Here we have to show off our readiness. Probably we need to learn Chinese language as preparation,” he said. Another example is about 50 percent of the tourist arrival to Indonesia come through Ngurah Rai Airport. It means that it is a great opportunity to grab dollars. However, so far Ngurah Rai airport only has one runway, and only accommodates 17 million aircrafts a year. It is different from Singapore which can hold 55 million aircrafts a year. “The numbers in the data are correct, but we must use these numbers to interpret in making future strategy,” he added. B N (BTN/015) C-331

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home for their next meal. Similarly, there are consumers purchasing for family members or friends. “Other than guests that do activities at Soham Wellness Center, there are also walkin guests that just come to eat at Mase Green Café,” he added. Every day, there are about 60 members who always take advantage of this cafe excluding guests who are staying at other hotels. “Many consumers also order via telephone because Mase Green Café provides delivery services. We have special staff to handle this, so that the orders can arrive quickly,” said Yoga Iswara happily. B N (BTN/015)

Grilled Salmon is one of the menus is widely ordered by yoga lovers.

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direction for the organization in implementing the vision and mission namely contributing to the development of tourism sector. The first branch meeting of PHRI Denpasar 2016 is expected to become a forum in determining the short-term and long-term work program for the next five years. In addition, the branch meeting is also expected to become a medium of discussion related to the issues and problems in the tourism industry that will be able to produce effective work program to be further used as recommendation by the government. Membership data collection of the PHRI Denpasar becomes one of the important agendas in the efforts to provide accurate data regarding the number of hotels and rooms as well as the form of existing accommodation business.

It is important for the government of Denpasar to always use accurate data in the compilation of tourism agenda. In the recent period, potential of domestic travelers contributes significantly and continues to grow. To get the potential, Denpasar should produce innovative tourism products. To support it, the PHRI Denpasar will perform some important measures by holding audience with the government as well as carrying out a dialogue with relevant parties. When preparing the work program of the PHRI Denpasar, global issues like environmental preservation become very important. To support it, it will be realized with several programs such as planting mangrove, coral reef, sanitation of the beach and some other agendas. Membership gathering will be announced in the program every six months or once a year to explore various issues in order to find a way out together. Regarding the issues of licensing, PHRI Denpasar will conduct hearings with the licensing office of Denpasar City. To comply with the criteria of hotel, villa and other business standard, the PHRI Denpasar will cooperate with the government and business certification institute in Denpasar to certify the labor. Management inauguration of the PHRI Denpasar by Chairman of PHRI Bali is based on the Decree No.006/SK/PHRI BPD Bali Province/XII/2016. B N (BTN/r)

IHGMA Bali Begins with ‘Pirates Dinner Cruise’

Bali Chapter of IHGMA host a ‘Pirates Dinner Cruise in Benoa.

he Bali Chapter of the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) started the new year with their annual meeting that was held on a Sea Safari Cruise in Benoa Harbor on Saturday (Jan. 7). The even that included sharing information about plans for the upcoming year, had a special atmosphere thanks to being onboard a ship. “The Bali Chapter of the IHGMA holds many positive activities for its members and the tourism industry in Bali and Indonesia”, said Chairman of the IHGMA (Bali Chapter) Nyoman Astama. The Pirates Dinner Cruise was enjoyed by the management of IHGMA Bali, members as well as representatives from some of their sponsors like Telkomsel, TUV Reinhard and Hatten Wines. The

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evening began with a welcome cocktails and an ambiance of camaraderie which was followed by the presentation of the report fro activities in 2016 and the working program for 2017. Astama revealed that there is growing interest amongst hoteliers in Bali to become IHGMA members and that they therefore aim to have 200 more general managers join in 2017. “During 2016, we have held two seminars aimed at improving general managers’ knowledge and facilitating competency certification for 630 hotel employees by working together with several LSP institutions in Bali”, he said. In 2017, continued Astama, the Bali chapter of the IHGMA will organize four seminars and workshops, certification for hotel GMs

to improve CSR for the education sector in Bali through sharing knowledge and guest lecturing. As a professional organization for hotel elites in Bali, the IHGMA pays attention to the development and unity of its members so that they can move forward together, and share experiences, skills and knowledge as the organization’s moto Professional, Integrity, Networking indicates. “Our vision is clear, we want to able to compete in the era of globalization. We need to be united in this association and increase our capacities and competitiveness by sharing knowledge and ability”, he said. President of the Bali Chaper of IHGMA, Reza Suhardi, said that in addition to welcoming the New Year 2017, the ‘Pirates Dinner Cruise’ event was also aimed at bringing hotel GMs closer together so as to generate tremendous relationships that can work to make Bali and increasingly stronger tourist destination. “With this feeling of closeness, I hope that all aspects of tourism can be improved upon though the contribution of ideas room Hotel GMs in Bali”, he said. Vice-Chariman Made Ramia Adnyana, accompanied by K. Swabawa, Vice Chairman II added that in the future the Bali Chapter of the IHGMA shall seek to strengthen their cooperation with all tourism stakeholders in order to improve the developoment of tourism in Bali and Indoensia. B N (BTN/015)

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Sengkui engkui is wickerwork or matting made from coconut leaf tip plaited in such a way resembling plaited coconut leaf roof but in smaller size. Sengkui is made in accordance with urip pengider (specified scores) with remaining to contain the end as the tail of the sengkui. Sengkui is typically used in the bhuta yajna ritual like mecaru where it is used as a base to place ebat-ebatan or caru oblations. Hindu community in Bali believes that sengkui can fly the ritual oblations to Dalem temple. Thus, the deity at Dalem Temple knows that his devotees have performed pecaruan ritual. So, he confers purificatory blessing to balance macrocosm and microcosm. B N

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Mase Green Cafe Offers Healthy Food

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Management Inauguration and Branch Meeting of PHRI Denpasar 2016

BVA Gathering Held Earlier This Year 2017

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Grilled Salmon is one of the menus is widely ordered by yoga lovers.

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IHGMA Bali Begins with ‘Pirates Dinner Cruise’

Bali Chapter of IHGMA host a ‘Pirates Dinner Cruise in Benoa.

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Where to Go...

Denpasar City Tour,

DENPASAR In the City

Where to Go...

Candikusuma Beach

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The Center of Art

Raja Dani, a special building dedicated to the King.

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

Balinese style concrete craft increasingly popular Atmosphere of the Blahbatuh Grand Palace.

The maker of Balinese style concrete. this concrete craft has promising prospect because a lot of people who build a home, shrine et cetera currently use Balinese style concrete.

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Taro Satay,

Unique Delicacy Offered at Pedawa village

Local people grill the Taro Satay.

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H Sovereign Bali Wins Two Prestigious Awards

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‘Home by a New Road’

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Prof. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, together with lecturers, students and other invited guests, had a look at the final assignment exhibition of the FSRD students.

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Yanti Rastiti:

Claire Ameya Bela

Sawangan Beach,

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Spot of Seaweed and Pre-Wedding Photos

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Geger Beach

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Sunfish Appears in Forbidden Zone

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Bamboo U: Design and Build Course

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Tourism Office Calls for management of Mertasari Beach

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Wanagiri Tourist Attraction Draws Visitors

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

A number of travelers are visiting Wanagiri Hidden Hill

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Traveler Likes Best Souvenirs of Tanah Lot H

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Remains in finishing stage

Yellow Bridge to be completed on Jan. 22

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Sticky and Sweet Jaja Lukis W

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Experience the Perfect Recipes at Jempiring Restaurant

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ston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center offer special Perfect Combination of Western and Asian Recipes at Jempiring Restaurant. Asian cuisine has developed into

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It needs several more days to complete the bridge connecting Nusa Ceningan to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida.

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The Evitel Resort Ubud

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Water festival at Suwat village held last January took place vibrantly.

Worship at Tirta Taman Mumbul Temple

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mejurang Tipatâ&#x20AC;? Procession at Sekardadi Village, Kintamani, Bangli

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