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Gubug Tamblingan Temple

Headspring of Farmers in Tabanan and Buleleng verflowing water of Lake Tamblingan at Munduk Village, Banjar Subdistrict, Buleleng, reminds us of the many temples surrounding the sacred lake. One of the temples also submerged in the disaster is the Gubug or Pegubugan Temple located on the west side

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of Lake Tamblingan Indeed, the Gubug Temple is inseparable from the issues of water, either the tangible water or transcendental water. In the temple, thousands of farmers in Tabanan and Buleleng Regency rely on their invocation in order their rice fields can persistently be irrigated and be fertile all the times so that they can have a great harvest.

Supporting devotees of the temple are those belong to Catur Desa consisting of the Munduk, Gobleg, Umajero and Gesing Customary Village. They believe if the Gubug Temple is the central temple of dozens of temples located on the shores of Lake Tamblingan. Those temples are the Tajun, Ulun Danu, Endek, Bukit Temple and a number of bebaturan temples (menhir) such as the Pengukiran, Pengukusan, Mbang, Sang Hyang Kangin, Sang Hyang Kauh and the Naga Loka Temple. All of the temples are located around the Lake Tamblingan, precisely on the slopes of the hill or right at the edge of the lake.

Meanwhile, if connected to Batur Temple in Bangli, the Gubug Temple is also considered to be the purusha (cosmic man) while Batur is the pradhana (cosmic woman).

Gubug Temple is the most easily found because of its location at the edge of the lake near the Munduk Customary Village. This temple is quite unique because it has two different Meru shrines. One of the Meru shrines was built and worshipped by subak members from Tabanan Regency, while another was built and venerated by devotees belonging to Catur Desa. “There were 63 subak organizations in Tabanan worshipping the Gubug Temple that regularly organized pakelem (animal sacrifice) ritual in the temple and Lake Tamblingan. Based on the oral information from the ancestors, the farmers in Tabanan considered the Lake Tamblingan the water vessel of Tabanan or headspring of Tabanan farmers. On that account, on the pujawali or temple anniversary of

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the Gubug, residents of Tabanan Regency supported

by Tabanan Government always teamed up with residents of Catur Desa to organize the ritual.

Since it is the central to temple located around the Lake Tamblingan, pujawali of the temple is carried out in marathon way. It falls on dark moon of the first month in Balinese calendar (around June-July). Meanwhile, on full moon of the second month the devotees organize melasti procession to Penaung River. Then, on full moon of the third month they organize a ritual at Raganta and culmination of the ceremony falls on full moon of the fourth month in the temples located on the shores of Lake Tamblingan centered in the Gubug Temple. Afterward, on the next dark moon devotees organize melasti procession to Labuan Aji Temple. Ultimately, the series of all rituals come to an end with maayu-ayu ritual on full moon in the fifth month. B N (BTN/kmb)

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The Regent of Tabanan Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti is Performing “Rejang Renteng” Dance.

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November 10 - 23, 2017

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H Sovereign Bali

Offers Contemporary Balinese Elegance

Sovereign Bali is a boutique hotel that takes contemporary elegance to the next level. Strategically located at premium location for business and leisure, it is just minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport in the lively area of Tuban. It is close to major access roads who would give easy acces to explore the island of thousand temples of Bali.

The hotel is also within walking distance to complex for an island-inspired culinary experience or to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. It was stated by Ramia Adnyana,SE. the General Manager.

H Sovereign Bali puts a playful twist on the traditions of tropical architecture. The hotel has been created for business and pleasure with clearly defned facilities for both sectors of the market. Impec-

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cable service adds to the overall quality of stay.

H Sovereign Bali extends to 198 rooms consist 40 Deluxe room, 142 Premier room, 8 Junior Suite and 8 Executive Suite all well-appointed rooms and suites styled to anticipate the needs of modern travelers and business executives. Customized furnishings and high-end amenities give each room category look at subtle sophistication. Decor is primarily natural but comes alive with random pops of color and mood-enhancing lighting.

“Bali instead as destination of leisure also as destination of Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition (MICE), the facilities for business delegates also available, includes 6 meeting rooms with supporting audiovisual equipment conveniently located on the ground level close to the

lobby. Each meeting room is fully air-conditioned for comfort and can be arranged in different confgurations to accommodate presentations training seminars and fable top discussions.” Ramia added.

Other facility at H Sovereign Bali is the spa which is offer embodies personal wellness with range of facilities to help guests look good and feel even better. This is complemented by a fully equipped gym, Jacuzzi, sauna and yoga room to counteract the effects of living in today’s fast paced world.

Appetites are satisfied at H Sovereign Bali with many choices of dining venues. Meliwis kitchen is open all day sewing flavor some cuisine from international one and around the Indonesian archipelago.

For light bites and refreshments, Owl Stone Café & Bakery is a great spot to unwind with family and friends in casual surroundings.

H Sovereign Bali caters to leisure guests with generous swimming pool on the roof. This crystal clear body of water is encompassed by relaxation terrace that is blessed with uplifting views of Bali’s famous sunrise and sunset. B N (BTN/014)

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Jogging Track at Lumintang City Park

Lumintang City Park of Denpasar is taken advantage by community to do jogging. ometimes living in the city is hard to find jogging track. However, if you happen to stay and spend holiday in Denpasar, simply come to Lumintang City Park located on Jalan Mulawarman, Dauh Puri Kaja village, Denpasar. Jogging activity cannot only be done in the morning, but also at night.

The green and shady square has been equipped with decorative lights for people wishing to exercise at night.

The park area is surrounded by footpath as a place for jogging. The atmosphere of exercise will be more comfortable because

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while nourishing the body, you can also enjoy the beauty and cleanliness of the night air downtown.

You can also refresh your mind by watching the beauty of dancing fountain. When coming with children, you can take advantage of various games available in the middle of the square.

Lumintang City Park is a relaxing place commonly used by residents of Denpasar to exercise and play. Every corner of the path or under shady tree has been equipped with a casual seat accompanied by hundreds of friendly pigeons during the day. Visitors can take advantage of the benches as a place

people having no time to exercise in the morning because of busy works can do it by jogging at night.

to read a book or just to chat. “We are often having an exercise here,” said Agus, a resident of Denpasar originating from Tabanan.

Especially for children, there are various game facilities, such as slide, swing, seesaw and others in the east park area. Various games are usually crowded in the afternoon, while special sport games for adults are situated in the northern part of the park. In the middle of the park, there is a well-known pond with lights and fountain show.

The space next to the pool is often used to have yoga exercise.

This dancing fountain can be enjoyed every day from 19:00 to 21:00. The fountain will be turned on after the nightfall. Meanwhile, on the corner (southeast) of the park, there is a stage to make cultural performance every Saturday and Sunday. The activity will be filled by pre-school, kindergarten to elementary school students in the city of Denpasar.

Well, in the south of the park there is wide acreage equipped with Denpasar Traffic Park. Here, visitors can know and learn various traffic signs in the city of Denpasar.

“In nourishing people, Denpasar municipality has brought many new innovations in this city, like providing this free sport facility,” explained Ayu Suandewi with her children when exercising at this park.

So, she continued that when

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Fun Walk Enlivens 13th Anniversary of IHDN Denpasar

ll the participants of fun walk in the series of the 13th anniversary of State Institute of Hindu Dharma (IHDN) Denpasar were quite happy as exuded by their facial expression.

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The fun walk followed by the entire academic community of the IHDN Denpasar was opened by the Rector Prof. Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Sudiana at the local campus on Tuesday (Nov. 7). With an inti-

mate and passionate atmosphere, all the participants walked around the local campus.

The atmosphere became livelier when the contest session began to be held. Students as well as the lecturers were present to encourage the participants in accordance with their respective envoy. The competition included the contest of Gymnastics Creation entitled Sakitnya Tuh di Sini (literally, the pain is right here), running in pairs, balloons in pairs, sack run and karaoke competition among the faculty, students and lecturers.

Previously, the ranks of IHDN officials handed over aids to the Surya Giri Orphanage Denpasar, while the peak of the IHDN Denpasar’s anniversary was celebrated on Wednesday (Nov. 8). B N

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Galungan Holiday, Tanah Lot Remains Favorite among Visitors n Galungan holiday, Tanah Lot attraction remained a favorite tourist attraction for tourists. Aside from being thronged by foreign and domestic tourists, there were also local people that did not get bored to enjoy the beauty offered by local nature. Such atmosphere was also visible in the atmosphere of Galungan holiday, Wednesday (Nov. 1) and Umanis Galungan, the next day.

Domestic and foreign tourists indeed made the moment of the feast into a cultural attraction of life existing in the object perfectly blending the culture and nature. While local people did spiritual tours, namely saying prayers while traveling. “Visitors on this Galungan holiday are dominated by foreign tourists, while local people are mostly worshiped so that we do not charge them admission ticket,” said Operations Manager of Tanah Lot attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana.

The Hindus remaining to undergo the procession of Galungan and welcome the coming of Kuningan feast day drew the attention of foreign tourists. They wanted to see Balinese Hindu community performing various ritu-

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als in the series of celebrating the victory of dharma (goodness) against adharma (evil).

While domestic tourists from outside Bali generally coming in groups by buses looked to vivaciously enjoy the allure offered by the object.

The number of tourist visits seemed more crowded on Umanis Galungan, Thursday (Nov. 3/). Amidst the density of visitors, the management of Tanah Lot attraction did not make special preparations. Nevertheless, the security and comfort of visitors remains to get priority from the management. “Crowded atmosphere of visitors to Tanah Lot usually lasts until Sunday,” said Toya Adnyana.

Toya Adnyana said that during the celebration of Galungan and Umanis Galungan, the visit is dominated by foreign tourists reaching 54 percent while the remaining 46 percent is domestic tourists with a total visit of 9,421 tourists. “At Tanah Lot, there will be two religious activities namely piodalan or temple anniversary at Pakendungan Temple (Nov. 11) and Tanah Lot Temple (Nov. 15-18), so the number of visits will become more crowded,” he added .

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Crowded visitors throng Tanah Lot destination on Galungan holiday.

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eraban customary village area, Kediri, Tabanan, is very potential because it has a beautiful beach tourism area of Tanah Lot. Other than having the famous Tanah Lot attraction, this village is also present to give the feel of new and special tourism in the form of Tanah Lot traditional market.

Tanah Lot Market is unlike other traditional markets. This market is built on an area of ​​1,500 square meters and designed like a mall. The market is open for 24 hours.

It was inaugurated by the Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, last Saturday (Oct. 28) and marked with the signing of inscription and tridatu thread cutting.

The day before, Friday (Oct. 27), was held the pamelaspasan or inauguration ceremony. The ritual procession was officiated over by Ida Rsi from Griya Nyitdah, Kediri.

Chief of Beraban customary village, I Made Sumawa, accompanied by village development committee spokesman, Nyoman Sukanada, explained the establishment of the traditional market is the implementation of the vision and mission conveyed in the campaign of his election.

Emergence of the idea is also inseparable from the growing concerns against the rampant expansion of modern stores into the area of Braban customary village. “We want the involvement of customary villagers in the economic activities at local village. This market is from society, by society and for the society,” he explained.

Result of the levies of the modernlymanaged traditional market, said Sumawa, will be used for village development such as infrastructure improvement and increasing village income. “Since this is the selfsupporting result of the villages, it will be returned to them in the form of village development,” he explained.

He hoped the Tanah Lot traditional market can provide a place to sell hygienic products. The market built with a budget of IDR 3.5 billion offers 89 stalls, ten kiosks and 15 shops for the night market. In

She hoped the market in Tabanan can take the Tanah Lot traditional market as a model. Moreover, it is in harmony with the community-based economic program developed, so it connects with the current demand.

She saw the market has a bright future

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and the market will bring in big impact on the life of Beraban society. “I see the aura is good. Surely this market will be selling well. This market is amazingly clean and arranged neatly,” said Eka. She also advised the traditional market management to always keep the market clean. According to her, cleanliness is very important. Hygiene is the key to the attractiveness of the market. “Basically, the market must be always clean, hygienic and not dirty. With such condition, guests will be happy to come into this market. If the market is clean, hopefully it will be crowded with visitors. On that account, the sanitation must be well maintained,” she

pleaded.

She also advised the people of Beraban, especially the stakeholders in Beraban village, to always establish communication and coordination with district government of Tabanan. Any future program of this market should comply with the aspiration of Braban people. “Please always communicate and coordinate. We in the Tabanan government are ready to help as long as it promotes the community-based economy,” she added.

After signing the market inauguration inscription and cutting the Tri Datu thread, Regent Eka conducted a site inspection into the Tanah Lot traditional market to see firsthand the market situation.

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Jaja Lapis, a Delicious Fresh Cake erhaps due to having multiple layers (lapis) this cake is named Jaja Lapis. Besides, each layer also has different color that can make it more interesting. This belongs to fresh cake with a very nice flavor.

In addition to having sweet taste, this fresh cake also has a very chewy texture.

It is very easy to find, especially in traditional markets and pastry shops.

Due to application of different colors, it looks very interesting and is liked best by children. If children want to enjoy this Jaja Lapis, they will take layer by layer and then consume it with joy. Understandably, each layer is very easily removed.

This is not a special kind of cake for offerings. It is commonly made for parties, such as for wedding receptions, tooth filing, mutual assistance or thanksgiving. When farmers in Bali are working in their paddy fields, whether plowing, transplanting rice seedlings or other activities, this cake is often served.

Aside from being easy to make, this cake also uses eco-friendly ingredients. However, it cannot last long, more than a day. Making this cake does not necessarily require difficult ingredients and does not need to

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Come Visit Mall-like Tanah Lot Traditional Market What Are the Advantages? this market, both local people and tourists can easily find a number of products, such as vegetables, fruits, meat and Balinese snacks. This special night market features a number of children’s games.

Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, appreciated the existence of traditional market of Beraban customary village.

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cost a lot.

Ingredients of this jaja lapis (layered cake) include white rice flour, sugar, salt, sago flour, coconut milk, fragrant pandan leaves and food coloring to taste.

In the past, people used use coloring from leaves, so it had a minimal color namely white and green only.

How to prepare it?

Firstly, boil coconut milk with fragrant pandan leaves. Then, add with salt to taste and stir finely. At the same time, also prepare one tray and put rice flour, sago flour and mixed sugar into one. After that, pour boiled coconut milk into the flour mixture and then mix them well.

To determine the color, it begins by dividing the dough into some portions according to the number of colors desired. After dividing, give color to each portion of dough and then stir to blend well. Preheat wide tray and put a layer of colored dough. After half-cooked, put the next colors repeatedly until all colors are finished.

Once cooked, cut into pieces and the Jaja Lapis cakes are ready to serve on plate.

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South Denpasar Achieves Overall Champion in UDG outh Denpasar subdistrict came out as the overall champion of the Utsawa Dharma Gita (UDG) or Gita Song Festival in Denpasar 2017. The team managed to achieve 11 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals and has been chosen to be the best for two consecutive years.

Delivery of the prizes to the champions was carried out directly by the Head of Denpasar Culture Agency, IGN Mataram, representing the mayor in Wantilan of Intaran hamlet, Sanur, Denpasar, Sunday (Nov. 5).

The event was followed by 192 participants from four subdistricts in Denpasar City, each of which sent 48 participants.

This year, there is an additional category of Dharma Sermon.

East Denpasar occupied the second place, West Denpasar (third place) and North Denpasar in the fourth place.

Mataram said the UDG event is a strategic measure of

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the Denpasar municipality in the effort to strengthen the cultural treasures owned through preservation of literary arts of Hinduism through Utsawa Dharma Gita (UDG) held alternately every year. “This activity is also an effort to support Denpasar as creative culture-based city,” he said.

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ed not only able to read or sing the literary songs through metembang, mecepat, palawakya and others, but also required to interpret and understand the message contained in the literature. “Hopefully, it could bring in changes in their behavior towards a more positive ones,” explained Mataram.

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Kuningan Feast, Descent of Deities to Increase Prosperity Graces

fter celebrating the Galungan Day, the victory of dharma against adharma or the victory of Jayatiga against Kalatiga, the Hindu community in Bali then celebrates Kuningan falling on the Saniscara Kliwon Kuningan or Saturday (Nov. 11). The Kuningan festival begins with a ritual ceremony by slaughtering animals for offerings.

Dr. Ketut Sumadi, a lecturer at the IHDN Denpasar, said that before celebrating Kuningan, the Hindu community in Bali holds a ceremony named Pemacekan Agung on Monday after Galungan and before Kuningan. This holy

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day of pemacekan agung means that devotees may not be careless, must always attempt that jaya tiga is always strong within.

Pemacekan Agung means that human should be really a strong person in order to be able to carry out activities, according to the tasks and obligation.

The day before Kuningan, Hindus celebrate Penampahan Kuningan whose procession is the same as Galungan, namely starting to do self-purification, so that it is symbolized with animal (pigs or chickens) slaughtering. “It means to increase again self-awareness so as not to be tease by the kala tiga.

Therefore, one needs to strengthen

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himself to overcome the temptations of life. Philosophically, when doing self-contemplation we increase self-consciousness by denuding ourselves. Sadripu as the six internal enemies can sometimes make us forget,” he explained.

Sumadi asserted that on Kuningan Day the ancestors and deities come down to earth as well as bestow prosperity for humanity.

On that account, the characteristic offerings presented are yellow rice coming with tamiang, ter (arrow) and endongan. They symbolize the weapons as self-protection for the next life based on the holy and useful knowledge.

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must be completed before midday because it is the culmination of understanding that means never to stop before reaching the peak. After that, it just continues. It is the reason why the Hindus offer yellow oblations symbolizing the summit of happiness, the struggle of life that must be successful. Meanwhile, the worship is dedicated to Mahadev as the god of happiness.

On the feast of Kuningan, explained Dr. Sumadi, mankind has achieved happiness and always increases the creativity and innovation. Moreover, Bali as a

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world’s tourist destination makes people more creative. “During the festivities, we seem to rejoice, marked with cultural performance such as ngelawang or street show.

That’s why, in the past each hamlet had barong bangkung art troupe as well as other arts,” he said.

The next day, Sunday (Nov. 12) is usually celebrated with tirtayatra or pilgrimage the increase faith and devotion to God Almighty. On that account, Hindu devotees do worship to temples. It is also resumed with social visit to relatives (BTN/015) and friends.

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Piodalan Procession at Bukit Sari Temple Sangeh Becomes an Attraction ll tourists visiting Bukit Sari Sangeh got additional attraction such as religious activities. In addition to seeing the cuteness of local monkeys and feeling the aura of nutmeg forest of hundreds of years old, domestic and foreign tourists can also witness the ceremonial procession representing the elements of Balinese culture.

Such grandiose procession took place last October 15-22. “At that time, we indeed held a grandiose ceremony named the Karya Menawa Ratna, a ceremony of the highest level. The Bukit Sari Temple organizing the ritual sits in the middle of the forest. During that time, there were series of melasti procession to Seseh Beach, ritual for sacrificial animals, memben ritual and peak of the piodalan or temple anniversary.

The ceremony involved the entire community of Sangeh customary village, so that it became a unique attraction that can be watched by tourists. Every day, there were always cultural attractions that could draw the interest of tourists. Moreover, after peak

of the ritual, for three days in a row there were Barong Dance performances.

For three consecutive days, the sanctified effigies of local deities and barong of Ambengan hamlet and Pagutan hamlet, Batubulan village also made their performance. “Menawa Ratna ceremony is routinely held every six years.

This ceremony is to commemorate the existence of the temple as well as to invoke people’s welfare, especially for residents of Sangeh,” said Dipayana.

The ceremony is also related to the existence of the forests, animals and the water having created fertility for the community. Supporting devotees (pengempon) of the temple consisting of five hamlets namely the Batursari, Brahama, Sibang, Pemijian and Muluk Babi organized the ceremony. “Hopefully, this ceremony will bring in harmony for the local community,” he hoped.

Operations Manager of Sangeh attraction, I Made Sumohon, said the existing ritual activities surely added to uniqueness owned by the tourist attraction. Moreover,

Alas Kedaton Attraction to Hold Art Performance

Belulang Hot Springs, Without Sulphur Smell elulang Hot Spring consider as the hottest hot spring in Bali, located in the middle of the terraced rice field. If you like we give you chance for swimming or showering in the fountain here, but don’t forget to bring your towel and change cloths as not allowed to take a bath naked here.

Belulang Hot Spring consist of a small pool and a number of bathing areas where you can stand under the water as it come out of the earth. They are surrounded by friendly warungs eager to sell you drinks and snacks.

Belulang hot springs which is located on Mangesta Village, Penebel District, Tabanan Regency, approximately 15 km from Tabanan city. Belulang hot springs has its own uniqueness that it is without sulphur smell. It is different from other hot springs in common. This hot springs resource is from Beji Temple area which is stored in a pond and channeled to some douches and small ponds.

With mineral content which is quite thick, Belulang hot springs is believed can heal many diseases related to skin disease. Besides, this hot springs can refresh and heal exhausted body. Many tourists both domestic and foreign came to try the power of Belulang hot springs by showering or soaking. To reach this place, visitors have to walk about 200 meters from the parking lot. On the way, visitors will pass rice fields path which is already arranged in certain way while enjoy the beautiful and natural view surround it.

It is told that local people believe that the hot springs is the place of Ida Putra Puncak Gunung Agung, the hot springs resource is located in the Beji Temple area, a place where people purify themselves before come to the temple. To get there you will spend about 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport by using vehicle. To support any tourism activity at the hot springs, there are food stalls and parking lot.

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

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las Kedaton is one of the interesting places in Tabanan district. The habitat of monkeys, ancient temples and the wonderful scenery of dense forest have become the trademark. Moreover, the tourist attraction located at Kukuh village, Marga, is able to increase the local revenue from the sales of admission ticket.

Unfortunately, the number of foreign tourist arrivals continues to decline compared to its heyday in the past, before the Bali bombing tragedy. “Before the Bali bombing tragedy, many tourists came here, but after that it was quiet,” complained headman of Kukuh, Made Sugianto, on Friday (Nov. 3).

In its heyday, Sugianto said the level of foreign tourist visits could reach approximately 1,000 people per day. Even, local tour guides could get their turn to handle guests for four times. Alas Kedaton tourist attraction gave a very promising job opportunity where one shop could have five local guides. “They come from all over

Bali. The payroll system is based on the percentage of net profit on sales,” he said.

Nothing is wrong if Alas Kedaton finally contributed to the regionally generated revenue as much as 20 percent of the ticket sales. The high level of foreign tourist visit at that time also happened due to the golden triangle, namely Bedugul-Alas KedatonTanah Lot. But now, only Tanah Lot remains to survive with the relatively higher foreign tourist visit, while Bedugul and Alas Kedaton are getting worse. “Perhaps today it is lacking promotion.

In the past, it was crowded because there is obligation to stop by at Alas Kedaton before Tanah Lot,” he explained.

However, the tourist visits to this attraction is still dominated by the locals. Evidently, it can be seen on Umanis Galungan holiday, Thursday (Nov. 2) where the tourist visits to Alas Kedaton reached 2,200 locals until 17:00. There was a 15-percent increase compared to last Umanis Galungan holiday. In

foreign tourist arrivals continued to increase to 4,500 in September.

“During two weeks in September, the number of foreign tourist arrivals has reached 1,600. In the past, this number of tourist visits was very difficult to achieve in a month,” he said.

Indeed, it shows an increasing trend of foreign tourist visit. They are from Europe and other countries. They are dominated by backpacker tourists. “Right now, the most crowded is prewedding photo activity. In the wedding season last September, the number reached 400 couples. They are locals and some others from overseas like from China,” he (BTN/015) added.

The Alantara Sanur Does Its Soft Opening

anur has been well known as a hometown of the artists, in addition to Ubud area. One of them is the presence of famous painters, namely Le Mayeur. He even had a museum. The beauty of the rising sun, uniqueness of the people’s tradition with its local genius as well as the existence of several historical places have made Sanur into distinctive attraction for tourists wishing to spend holidays in Bali,” said Made Dapir, the owner of The Alantara Sanur, on the soft opening held on Saturday night (Oct. 28).

“The Alantara Sanur spreads across an area of ​​5,800 square meters with the building area of 40 square meters in the Sanur tourism area, precisely at Betngandang, Sanur Kauh, South Denpasar. It is a historical village being rich in art, culture and charm in Denpasar.

Lately, Sanur has even become the second home to a number of travelers from Europe,” added Made Dapir.

Made Dapir, 70, the owner of PT. Nusa Jaya Sanur, told his story.

“I actually have built dozens of hotels since 1973, not only in Bali but also outside Bali. Then, I just had an intention to build a hotel in 2015, so it was then born The Alantara Sanur,” he said.

“The presence of The Alantara Sanur has the nuances inspired

by Balinese rich cultural heritage. It does not to compete, but to participate and become partner in promoting tourism industry in Bali. The Alantara Sanur is a pilot project of PT Nusa Jaya Sanur through its subsidiary PT Wisata Jaya International designed by Ground Kent Architects,” he af-

firmed.

Meanwhile, Sudirga Yusa, Managing Director of Pramana Experience, said The Alantara Sanur is the only hotel managed outside Ubud area, coming with 42 rooms. In details, it consists of 28 Deluxe Rooms, 10 Alantara Suites, 2 two-bedroom pool villas and 2 one-bedroom pool villas supported by main pool facilities, Pudak Spa, Pesisi Restaurant and Pool Bar with the target market of honeymooners, Europe, Australia and domestic market.

The selection of Pramana Experience to manage The Alantara Sanur is inseparable from its successful experience in managing hotels with the characters like The Alantara Sanur. “We are confident the local management of Pramana Experience will inspire Sanur as a destination maintaining and preserving Balinese cultural heritage as our tourism s tr en g t h , ” a ffirmed Kadek A l i t Wi b a w a , President Director of PT. Wisata Jaya International.

“To give something more to tourists that will stay here, during the soft opening period until March 2018, we offer the ‘Bali Experience Package’ for 4-night stay, consisting of 2-night stay in Ubud and 2-night stay at The Alantara Sanur with discount on room rate up to 55 percent. It also includes free transfer,” affirmed (BTN/014) Sudirga.

addition to local tourists, ydomestic and foreign tourist visit also showed an increase.

Visitors looked so crowded at four points, namely in the park, wantilan, in front of the Kedaton temple and fruit bat photo booth.

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relaxingly with family. While in wantilan, there was attraction of ngelawang barong bangkung or street show by youth club from Kukuh village. In the near future, it will conduct promotional activities and approaches to travel agencies.

“We have suggested such a strategy to the governing body.

Occasionally we need to hold a gathering with travel agencies to ask for their input and invite the PHRI Tabanan to consult the development of tourism object,” he (BTN/kmb) concluded.

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Balinese Rijsttafel Cooking Competition of chef to proHaving Leisure while Working E xpertise cess traditional menus in order to draw the interest ime may passes of foreign tourists is very quickly, but the T steps and creativity important. Moreover, they are also required to evoke local culinary

of woman named Ni Made Widani will not lose quickly. As Director of Sales of H Sovereign, she never lets time go without meaning. Nevertheless, it does not mean she has no time to relax. Moreover, she is very active to follow some activities like dancing, aerobic, yoga, traveling and other social activities. “I like traveling while working as long as the traveling is a multi-tasking,” she said.

Wida--as she is familiarly addressed--said the promenade she has been doing have something to do with business. Wherever she visits, there must be something brought to advance the company. For example, she often undertakes promotional events to Jakarta, Bandung, Korea (Seoul, Daejong, Gwangju and Busan), Malaysia, Perth Expo and Philippines Table Top. “The core of this activity is to convince the market for Indonesian tourism, Bali and H Sovereign in particular,” explained this humorous woman.

In the effort to advance the company, this fashionable woman has special tips. Among them, she makes a visit and promotes H Sovereign along with selling point to travel agencies, corporate and airport community both located in Kuta, Sanur, Jimbaran, Tuban and surrounding areas. “I think that H Sovereign has the advantages in terms of its location with very close access to the airport, toll road and Kuta tourist areas,” she convinced.

In addition, continued this graduate from the Department of Economics, she also often attends the

tourism meetings with travel agencies in cooperation with the ministry of both national and international events.

It is meant to promote the selling point, facilities and excellent services offered by H Sovereign. It includes advertising on print and electronic media. “However, clean, neat and friendly appearance is also a form of promotion. Therefore, I always maintain body fitness with yoga and dancing,” she added jokingly.

Further, this woman from Kedonganan, Badung, added that her party also made special packages to attract visit and increase the room occupancy such as Valentine Package, Nyepi Package, Romantic Dinner, MICE Package, Lebaran Package and FB special discount. “To further convince clients, we also invite key persons from corporate, travel agencies and airlines to visit H Sovereign for inspection, so that it is better known,” she concluded.

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treasure of Bali to the international arena, so it necessarily requires a creativity and innovation. It is the vivacity of the chefs participating in the Cooking Competition at Inna Bali Heritage Hotel on Jalan Veteran Denpasar, Thursday (Oct. 26).

The competition held by the Denpasar municipality through the Economy and Natural Resources Affairs in cooperation with the Indonesia Chef Association (ICA) was followed by 15 groups. Participants were divided into three sessions focused on Balinese cuisine presented internationally in accordance with the theme ‘Generating Local Products to the International Event.’

Each participant seemed vivacious. They showed the measures from selecting ingredients, processing to serving with art creations. “I am happy to be able to participate in this cooking event.

Honestly, this event is very positive and gives the opportunity to beginner chef to train skills. If winning, it can become a bonus,” said I Made Gita Sanjaya, a participant from Hotel Candi Beach.

Chef I Nyoman Tedun, one of the jury panels, said the competition is a chance for young chef to enhance their skills in processing food with Balinese spices. “In addition to the taste and creativity, the aspects judged here is also the level of hygiene. It becomes an important standard for a chef,” said Tedun.

In the meantime, Chairman of ICA Bali, I Gede Hendra Mahena,

‘Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017’ Photo Exhibition Held at Taman Ayun

aman Ayun is literally translated into ‘beautiful garden’ and generally considered as one of the most attractive temples in Bali. Taman Ayun Temple is located in a beautiful garden with trees and ponds, near Mengwi village.

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Traditional Art of Papua Has a Distinctive Spirit side from Balinese arts, traditional arts of the Papua Land also have the form, soul and spirit.

Without the spirit, the arts will not survive to this day. This was revealed in the discourse ahead of the third anniversary of the Institute of the Indonesia Art and Culture (ISBI) Tanah Papua on Friday (Oct. 4).

The anniversary with the theme of the ‘Art, Spirituality and Tourism’ presented the speakers from Bali namely Ida Rsi Bhujangga Vaisnawa Dwija Harimurti (priest, artist and tourism figure), I Wayan Madra Aryasa (priest, artist and humanist) and Ni Ketut

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Arini (dancer).

Rector of the ISBI Tanah Papua, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Rai S., said the spirit of Papuan art must always be maintained. Therefore, providing insight for the youth is necessary, so that it does not only target Papuan traditions, but also takes into account and recalls the spirit of the art work. “This is important because Papua is intensively developing its tourist destinations,” said Prof. Rai. Through the art education institute of the ISBI Tanah Papua, said Prof. Rai, from the beginning it has set the rules and the signs to distinguish the art for customary traditions from the arts

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for tourism. The theme was also discussed by three speakers from Bali and the experts and Papuan leaders. “The discussion got a great response from the audience, so the time was extended. Moreover, the participants wanted a greater discussion,” he said.

Prof. Rai said that Indonesia has nine art colleges coalesced into the Indonesian Art College Cooperation Agency. The ISBI Tanah Papua is an art college located in the easternmost region of Indonesia that is only 3 years old. Although the age remains too young, the ISBI has a vision like the sun rising from the east that shines the world.

“If God permits, the future of the ISBI Tanah Papua can subdue the world with a beauty based on truth and holiness,” he said.

ISBI ​​Tanah Papua has five study programs and started in 2017 participated in the Joint Selection of State College Students (SBMPTN). It ​​has signed MoU with all the art colleges of Indonesia, new state colleges as well as several universities and other institutions. “Based on the MoU, several activities such as the exchange of lecturers, students and community services can be implemented. ISBI ​​Tanah Papua is just like a ‘golden baby’ that can have achieved various achievements,” he concluded.

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a kawitan or royal family temple where there is a special shrine for ancestors deified from the respected Dynasty of Mengwi Palace. The temple is surrounded by a large pond and can only be entered through a bridge with a split gate rich in ornaments. The gate gives access to the outermost temple courtyard.

From this split gate, there is a straight and paved walkway leading to a well-kept garden, past a square pool with a fountain right in the center. The fountain has nine showers, four of which are positioned according to the cardinal points; the other four correspond to the sub-cardinal point and the ninth lies in the center, symbolizing the Dewata Nawa Sanga or the nine major Balinese Hindu gods.

The path leads to the second split gate with the access to the middle courtyard, the second higher courtyard. Inside, there

are a dividing wall and gate as the access to the innermost courtyard. This is the most sacred and important place hosting a number of five-, seven-, nine- and eleventiered meru shrine.

Piodalan or anniversary of Taman Ayun Temple falls every 210 days at Anggara Kasih, Medangsia based on Balinese Pawukon calendar. In the series of eight anniversary of Mangupura, the Taman Ayun hosts a photo exhibition as the results of contest entitled “Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017” on November 7-10, 2017 in the Long Pavilion.

The Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017 photo contest held on August 1-30, 2017 was organized by the district government of Badung through the Tourism Office. It aims at visually capturing all human, natural and cultural potentials as well as tourism activities in Badung district through the media of photography. There

are totally 231 photographs entering the contest namely 53 photos by college students, 32 photos by high school students and 146 photos by general public.

The four-day exhibition involved 60 photographs having been selected from 231 photographs entering to the

competition committee. The exhibition featured the selected works in the Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017 at Taman Ayun and would like to get the most favorite champion based on the votes of tourists visiting the Taman Ayun during the photo exhibition took place.

Giri Prasta, accompanied by Deputy Regent Ketut Suiasa and Regional Secretary Wayan Adi Arnawa marked by symbolic release of arrows. The opening procession was accompanied

by Kecak Dance and attended by member of the House of Representatives originating in Pecatu Made Sumerta Dewan, Operations Manager of Uluwatu Attraction, senior figure of Jro Kuta Palace, subdistrict head of South Kuta and headman of Pecatu.

Probably, this festival is the same as other festivals filled with the art, culture and exhibition. “The festival initiated by the people of Pecatu village invites people who are born and grow in Pecatu, or those coming and living at Pecatu village including foreign tourists to jointly maintain local knowledge deeply rooted in Balinese cus-

toms and culture, love Pecatu village, as well as conserve nature and the environment,” said Committee Chairman, Komang Yoga Puniantara.

Various activities were held in the first event such as Bingin open surfing competition (Bingin Beach), art and cultural show, fishing competition and the release of turtle hatchling (on Dreamland Beach). On the second day, there was music day, fruit carving and sculpting competition as well as the exhibition of sand sculptures as high as ten meters by the association of Pecatu artists. Then, the third day was closed with the screening of film about surfing and the environment.

Regent Giri Prasta appreciated to headman and customary village as well as apparatus and customary

village youth club of Pecatu that were able to conduct tourism promotion activities through the festival. It is in accordance with the commitment to maintaining the human nature and culture.

“Pecatu village has been able to show the cohesiveness in maintaining Balinese art and culture,” he said.

Although the global culture continues to arrive, Regent Giri Prasta explained that Balinese culture is still well preserved. “Hopefully, in the future this festival will be bundled with maritime cultural festival of Badung district. We will also continue to strengthen and encourage the development of tourism sector at Pecatu provided that Pecatu villagers must be the host at their own village,” he affirmed.

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relying on the cuteness of monkeys as the center of the art, culture and culinary was packed through the event of the Pecatu Art Festival.

Domestic and foreign tourists do not only see the beauty and Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, accompa- feel the aura nied by Deputy Regent Ketut Suiasa, and Regional o f t h e o b Secretary Wayan Adi Arnawa opened the Pecatu ject, but also watch various Art & Music Festival.

Balinese arts luwatu attraction was and cultural performances. The very crowded and Pecatu Art & Music Festival festive on Saturday took place for three days.

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Deputy Regent of Bangli Releases ‘Electoral Conscious Movement’ Fun Walk o increase voter participation in Bangli district, Deputy Regent of Bangli Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta, accompanied by Chairman of Bangli Electoral Commission (KPU), Dewa Agung Lidartawan,

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and Bangli Leadership Council, launched the “Election Conscious Movement” related to the regional leader general election 2018 on Sunday (Oct. 29). The event centered in front of the Captain Mudita Monument Bangli was also filled with the declaration of the women’s community rejecting money politics.

Deputy Regent of Bangli, Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta, on the occasion said that he welcomes

positively the activities carried out by KPU Bangli as an effort to succeed the election of governor and deputy governor of Bali to be held on June 27, 2018 and the upcoming central legislative and presidential election on April 2019.

Through this opportunity, Sedana Arta invited the people of Bangli to be able to use their right to vote well. People must use their right to vote because one vote is very meaningful and will determine our fate for five years to come.

“Through this o p p o r t u n i t y, we’d like to invite the people of Bangli to intelligently choose the leaders and use their right

to vote wisely. One vote will be very meaningful and determine our fate next five years,” he explained.

In the meantime, Chairman of Bangli Electoral Commission, Dewa Agung Lidartawan, conveyed the activity is to disseminate two great political events namely

the regional leader elections to be held simultaneously on June 27, 2018 and the first simultaneous parliamentary and presidential election on April 17, 2019. “With the very close period, we have to make preparation to face the two great political events,” he explained.

The Mount Batur Volcano Museum. he Volcano Museum of Moutn Batur was created by Bali’s Provincial tGIvernment along with the Regency of Bangli’s government as a place to preserve and display historical and ancient archeological findings and also as an information center for schientists studying Mout Batur.

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an audio visual room with recreational activities as well as a conference room. The museum also provides parking for the Regency of Bangli’s Penelokan look out point.

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Exhibition of Dewa Purwita and Nyoman Wijaya at Denpasar Art Space

Two artists namely Dewa Purwita and Nyoman Wijaya organized a joint exhibition in the Denpasar Art Space.

They presented the results of their cultural heritage interpretations of two coastal areas of Bali, namely Sanur in Southern Bali and Tejakula in Northern Bali having previously become their esthetic exploration object.

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he exhibition entitled ‘Laku Sisi Segara’ meaning ‘the creativity on the coastline’ features approximately 35 works of various sizes. The medium in use is pencil on paper, soft pastel on paper and oil paint on canvas, especially for colored painting. The exhibition takes place for two months, namely October 27 to December 26, 2017.

Although each artist has something in common, their idea of interpreting cultural heritage remains through the choice of different visual language. It concerns technical choices, medium, way of expression and way of presentation to the contents that try to present the cultural heritage itself.

Curatorial notes by I Wayan Sriyoga Parta and I Made Susanta Dwitanaya mention the method of materialization of the works and presentation used by both artists are different but it is linked by one technique namely drawing. Drawing in the contemporary art is certainly one of the technical options that are always interesting to be questioned. In modern art, drawing is often interpreted as a work of design or the work of studies related to the process of painting creation. Thus, the presence of drawing works in contemporary art is interpreted more broadly.

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has been so liquid even collapsed in the transcendental paradigm of the art. Then, the size of the works of each artist is also very diverse ranging from the 21 X 30 cm to 55

X 75 cm.

The Laku Sisi Sagara, Interpreting Cultural Heritage exhibition was opened by renowned humanist Dr. Jean Couteau on Friday (Oct. 27) and attended by the Chairman of the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) who is also Chairman of the PHRI Denpasar, Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra and the Head of Denpasar Tourism Office, M.A. Dezire Mulyani, representing the mayor of Denpasar as well as some artists and humanists. B N (BTN/015)

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utside there, some volcanic activities such as eruptions are conjured up into a tourist attraction. For example, visitors can see the incandescent lava of Mount Etna in Sicilia, Italy.

This is the most active volcano in Europe and has frequently erupted. Its activities offer spectacular volcano tourism around the world where visitors are deliberately come to see this natural phenomenon. Other than tourists, it also surely draws the interest of scientists, photographers as well as some other professional circles.

In addition to Etna, another volcano is the Kilauea in Hawaii, the United States. Just like Mount Etna, the glow of its flowing lava becomes a stunning spectacle to tourists. The incandescent lava flowing into the sea becomes an unforgettable attraction for tourists visiting the states of the United States located in the Pacific Ocean.

Both become a tourist attraction because they have been prepared almost perfectly. No settlement follows around it and the population is within a safe radius. Position and behavior of the volcano has been learned.

Besides, the path of molten lava

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Badung Targets England Tourism Market

has been prepared, so the second volcanic activities can be sold as an attractive package.

Our country indeed has many volcanoes. Their volcanic activities often claim casualties and material losses. Typicality, characteristic, location and position of the volcano whose surroundings are taken advantage as human habitat make most volcanoes in Indonesia unable to be packed into tourist attractions like the Etna and Kilauea.

On a small scale, the activities of Mount Bromo could have become a spectacle of tourists from a distance. Do not go far, a few years ago the volcanic activities of Mount Batur had also become an attraction to tourists from Penelokan, Kintamani.

Not all natural phenomena can be made into tour packages as many elements cannot be met.

Apart from scientific and technical elements, it must also consider the social and cultural values and ethnic rituals of society.

At the same time, Mount Agung must meet such criteria.

Another criterion needs to be considered is the emotional aspect. This has something to do with the empathy and sympathy on refugees that are forced to leave their homes, paddy fields, moor and livestock. This is also an important aspect. Do not let, in this condition, when refugees face difficulty in refugee camps where they are living the life as refugees on the one hand, other people or group talk about how to sell this activity into a tour package.

It is a matter of sense, a matter of empathy and sympathy.

The philosophy of time dimension is very important. Balinese people name it desa kala patra or location, time and circumstance. We must be smart to say and do something in appropriate time, the right circumstances.

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abanan Fiesta denoting a roadshow activity of the 524th Anniversary of Tabanan town in Selemadeg subdistrict took place festively.

Such art event and people’s party were opened by Deputy Regent of Tabanan, I Komang Gede Sanjaya, on Sunday (Nov. 6). In addition to presenting cultural performance, cuisine and typical crafts of Selemadeg, it also featured the dance mascot of Selemadeg subdistrict namely Memeken Dance and Semasem Dance.

The Pangraga Krida Square of Bajra serving as the center of the activity was thronged by abundant visitors. Various attractions were presented not only the creative ones, but also the innovative ones without abandoning the roots of local culture. The appearance of Bajra artists with the Memeken Dance and Semasem Dance (sweet smile, spoiled glance) got great applause from the audience.

All the presentations did not only amaze the people in attendance, but also captivated the Deputy Regent Sanjaya, Chairman of the Tabanan House of Representatives, I Ketut Boping Suryadi, Regional Secretary of Tabanan I Nyoman Wirna Ariwangsa and subdistrict head of Selemadeg.

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raveling for 20 hours through Singapore has been covered by the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) of Badung to Manchester, England, on Thursday (Nov. 2). The first promotion to Manchester was conducted by involving 11 companies having potential European markets. They consist of star-rated hotels, travel agencies and airlines.

The entourage of sales mission in a series of tourism promotion was led by the Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, Chairman of BPPD Badung IGN Rai Suryawijaya and Dr. Ni Made Eka Mahadewi. In addition, there were also Herdy Sayoga, Rudy Antara, GM of Singapore Airlines of Bali Branch Febe Indah along with the industrial entourage of Bagus Retreat Resort, Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Double Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak, Lotus Asia Tours, Puri Bagus Villa Resort, Hotel Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa, The Mulia Resort & Villas Nusa Dua Hotel, CNT Travel and Smailing Tour DMC. According to Ni Made Eka Mahadewi, the tourism promotion to Manchester is considered very necessary because the visit of English tourists occupied top rank in the European market for Bali in 2016. English tourist arrivals to Bali experienced positive growth, so it is expected to continuously increase to 24 percent in 2018 or 322,422 people.

“The average increase in English tourist visit to Bali in particular to Badung is 17.76 percent in 2016,” he said.

English tourists that visited Bali last year amounted to 221,521 people, whereas previously only reached 167,628 people. The visit of European tourists is not only supported by England, but also France, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Italy and Switzerland. Overall, the European tourists in 2018 are expected to contribute to 1.2 million tourist visits.

“Characteristics of English tourists include the fondness to choose cultural and natural tourism. They choose a new destination considered capable of providing security and comfort,” said Eka Mahadewi.

From the results of data collection through travel agencies (buyers) in Manchester, it is known that tourists from Manchester have not much to choose Bali or Badung. For the benefit of providing information on Badung tourism, it was held a buyer and seller meeting in the form of Manchester Table Top 2017 that could provide a picture on Badung tourism for sellers of Badung tour package in Manchester.

The sales of tour packages from England especially Manchester to Bali are supported by Singapore Airlines (SQ). SQ has a flight to Bali via Singapore-Manchester with a large A350 aircraft.

Then, from Bali via Singapore to London, SQ prepares flight with A380 aircraft (double-deck aircraft). Meanwhile, the national airline Garuda Indonesia (GA) to London via Jakarta is also prepared.

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Through this Manchester sales mission, it has been offered an attractive and more varied tour package, both in terms of product and accessibility. Bali in particular Badung which has beaches, paddy fields and culture can become an option. B N (BTN/kmb)

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Warung Tani took invitees and colleagues to try various facilities and packages starting with village tour where tourists are invited to walk around the village and paddy fields stretching green around the Warung Tani area. Then, it was resumed with having lunch of typical Balinese food taking advantage of a variety of Balinese spices.

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do not want to highlight the impression of party, but feature more local wisdoms,” he said.

In accordance with the initial plan, the festival was held on October 5-8, 2017 located at Jungutbatu village. However, in the midst of promotion, Karangasem residents fled to Klungkung along

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ctivities of Klungkung government in refugee posts in the last few weeks are not very crowded. Meanwhile, the delayed Nusa Penida Festival is scheduled to be held on December 6-9. This was stated by the Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, I Nengah Sukasta, on Monday (Oct. 30).

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confirmed the date,” he said.

Meanwhile, Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, stated the implementation of this event has reached the fourth time and remains to be adjusted with the condition. It is designed to focus on the typical cultural performances owned by Klungkung community. There is no national artist appearance. “We

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uite cold weather enveloped Seoul, the capital of South Korea, on Tuesday (Oct. 31) but the atmosphere in the Chardonay Room at the Grand Ambassador Hotel was adequately warm.

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ecret Bay is the more poetic name given by Bali’s diving community to Gilimanuk Bay, adjacent to where the ferries to and from Java dock. It is about 20mins by road from Labuan Lalang/ Menjangan and located in West Bali National Park. The bay is about 2km wide, very shallow (3-12M), contains two small islands, and has some areas of mangrove. Being the only bay off the narrow Bali Strait, where currents can reach 7knots, means that Gilimanuk acts as a catch tank (a big underwater nursery!) for many larval fish. A reef lying just outside the mouth of the bay creates a channel through which these waters are swept; this is what makes Gilimanuk an extremely interesting dive site.

These strong tidal currents mean that the fish and invertebrates are extremely healthy, colourful and well-fed (also that the water is colder than generally found in Bali, around 25C). Entering the bay, as these macro critters do, from the channel, the bottom is fine black and grey volcanic sand. The channel contains no coral although the sides are scattered with bommies full of angelfish, butterflyfish, schools of razorfish and tiny reef fish that include cardinalfish and multitudes of damselfish. Secret Bay is muck-diving (ie: diving with a mud bottom) in shallow water with no water movement. Therefore, too much fin movement and/or less than perfect buoyancy control will stir up the bottom, leaving you with low visibility in that area. BTN

Board (BPPD) in the Denpasar Sales Mission for South Korean tourism market.

Originally, only 30 travel agencies were invited to listen to the promotion of tourist destinations and tourism of Denpasar city to the table top event. However, after obtaining input from Aji Surya from the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul on the importance of accurate information about the current situation of Mount Agung, the event was then commenced with a press conference featuring the status of Mount Agung.

Aji Surya representing the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea opened the event with the explanation highlighting the decrease of Mount Agung’s alert status from level 4 to level 3 with the implication

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that traveling to Denpasar and Bali in general is safe for South Korean tourists.

The explanation was complemented with the explanation by Dr. Anak Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, as the representative of BPPD Denpasar, with the Official Statement of the decline in the alert level of Mount Agung and the trend that continues to decline to normal condition.

Agung Suryawan also explained the readiness of the tourism industry (GIPI Bali), Bali provincial government and the ministry of

tourism to face the worst possibility by forming a taskforce that will help and facilitate the evacuation of tourists until they can return to their home country in case that Mount Agung erupts.

The explanation was able to convince the media in Seoul to report the status of Mount Agung that is more secure so that there is no longer concern of South Koreans to visit Denpasar (Bali).

The next day came news on the status of Mount Agung and the tourism of Denpasar (Bali) in many media such as Sunday Times, Acrofan,

tarting this dive from the most north-western tip of Menjangan Island, following the wall southwards towards the Bali/Menjangan channel, you will see some of the most healthy and diverse coral on Menjangan. The cracks and breaks in the wall are filled with a great diversity of reef fish. If conditions dictate that you cannot enter at the NW tip of the island, you will enter closer to Garden Eel Point.

Gradually following the wall down from the top (5-8M) to 25M (max depth 35M), where it becomes a white sand slope, you find a big gorgonian fan with long-nose hawkfish.

This area is also known for sightings of white tip reef shark, small schools of barracudas, turtles, and of course Napoleonfish. From this 25M point we ascend (slowly) up the slope, over many soft corals, until reaching a huge colony of garden eels, which covers the slope from 20M to beyond where it flattens out at 14M. From Garden Eel Point we head south to a coral garden at 5-12M. This area gives us Big-Eyed Trevally, Titan Triggerfish, many clownfish in their anemones and often a surprisingly number of scorpionfish. BTN

News 7, Associated Economy 21, SBE TV, IPC NEWS, Friday Journal, CEONEWS, Asia News Agency and Hankook Daily Newspaper.

The responses of media and travel agencies in Seoul were incredible to help restore South Korean market confidence to visit Bali in the near future. All this can be achieved due to the hard work of Luh Suciari and Igor (BPPD Denpasar) as well as Daisy Park (VITO Seoul) who have arranged the implementation of this event.

JEMBRANA

Medewi Beach

Bull-racing Center

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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

Masceti Beach Thronged by Thousands of Scooter Riders GIANYAR

The Center of Art

asceti Beach offers no less amazing beauty.

The beach located at Medahan village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, also has unique-

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ness, so it becomes attractive. The waves are quite challenging to attract world’s surfers to play. So, it is reasonable if Masceti Beach was once selected to host the worldclass surfing competition.

Besides, it was also chosen as the opening venue of the 17th International Conference of National Trusts (ICNT), kite festival as well as other activities. Many tourist visits to this beach makes the government of Gianyar build a lifesaver post here in order to provide security and comfort.

On Saturday (Oct. 28), Masceti Beach hosted the visit of thousands of scooter riders of Indonesia. They held various activities in the series of the 22nd Regenerations Anniversary of the Bali Scooter Club (DSC). “This activity is also to introduce the po-

tential of Masceti Beach.

We introduce the presence of Masceti Beach to our friends across the archipelago as well as foreign tourists,” said the Leader of DSC Bali, I Wayan Ekayana.

For two days, Dewata Scooter Club from all over the archipelago held various activities.

There were clean-up on Masceti Beach, blood donation, Vespa contest, musical performances and various other social activities.

“The activity is also filled with various games for Vespa owners, Vespa ride dexterity test to dissemination of riding safety,” he said.

The scooter especially Vespa riders were very enthusiastic to follow all the activities. They came from the island of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Batam as well as from eastern Indonesia. Most of the scooter riders came from Bali and Java. “When meeting in an event, we no longer bring a certain group ego, we are scooter riders of Indonesia, and the DSC Bali even frequently attends various invitations from other regions,” said Ekayana.

The gathering was also enliv-

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edewi Beach is one of a unique beach located at Jembrana Regency, Pekutatan Subdistric, Medewi Village or 72 km west of Denpasar. It offers a very charming curve of beach. This beach is quiet different from others because the sorrounding mostly cover by stone. Medewi Beach is suitable for surfing because the waves are big. Even, this place is almost the same with Kuta Beach in which this beach often used as international surfing competition. The guest also can enjoy the beautiful sunset. If the guest want to visit Medewi Beach and Medewi Village, do not worry because there are some facilities such as hotel and restaurant. BTN 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

Regent Eka Participates in Dancing Rejang ommitment of Tabanan Regent, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, to paying devotional work (ngayah) physically and psychically continues, even though her activity as a regent is remarkably busy. On Sunday (Nov. 5), Regent Eka did devotional work in Penataran Agung Catur Parhyangan Ratu Pasek Temple at Punduk Dawa hamlet, Pesinggahan, Dawan Klungkung.

Piodalan or anniversary of the temple reached its peak on Monday (Nov. 6) and pilgrim worship is opened for 11 days. In the activity, Regent Eka mingled with other pilgrims to dance Rejang Renteng when welcoming Ida Batara after the melasti procession on Goa Lawah Beach.

She was accompanied by other dancers and singers from Tegeh hamlet, Angseri, Baturiti, Tabanan. Present on that occasion were Chairman of Maha Gotra Pasek Sanak Sapta Rsi (MGPSSR) Prof. Dr I Wayan Wita, Chairman of Bali House of Representatives

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ened with bands, such as Nanoe Biroe, Joni Agung and Double T, sexy dancers and performance of various local bands. Unavoidably, the atmosphere became so lively.

The committee also invited national reggae artist Tony Q. On the Masceti Beach, there is also sales booth of various Vespa trinkets and culinary products. Staying participants provided tents and warehouses. The committee prepared several units of Vespa, dozens of trophies and charters for the winning scooter riders.

Assistant II of Regional Secretary of Gianyar, I Wayan Suardana, appreciated to the activities of DSC Bali. Solidarity of Vespa riders as well as courtesy in the street can be made into a role model of other riders. “We very much appreciate to DSC Bali’s anniversary activities that can always be implemented in Gianyar. Scooter riders across Indonesia can be a medium of promotion for Gianyar as well as touring tours in Indonesia,” he hoped. BTN

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

I Nyoman Adi Wiryatama, a number of Tabanan legislators and others.

It was also attended by Chief of Siwa Murti Bali College, Dr. Jero Mangku Made Subagia and the students. In the activity as the series of piodalan, the college where the Regent Eka serves as the Advisory Council also held a free physical-psychical healing. As usual, such free healing activity drew hundreds of patients. More than 200 people took advantage of the social activities. They consist of the pilgrims and general public.

In addition to free healing services, Regent Eka also handed over death and accident insurance worth IDR 30 million to Brahmin priests throughout Bali and donation.

Submission of the insurance was carried out symbolically to ten Brahmin priests.

After conducting joint prayers denoting the peak of the activity, Regent Eka said that what she did poses the form of commitment as a devotee. Related to her activities of danc-

ing Rejang, Regent Eka said it is actually not a new thing for her. On several occasions at a number of places, she often does devotional work with housewives both in Tabanan and outside Tabanan.

“I do this as an expression and love to traditional dances denoting an element of culture, mainly the Balinese culture. Especially for this activity, I had time to exercise for two days,” she said. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Business and Leisure

Bamboo Roras Resto Releases New Menus with delicacy at BamS pered boo Roras Resto. Located

end your senses to be pam-

Bambu Roras Resto is located in the lobby area of Grand ​​ Ixora Kuta Resort

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at Jalan Kartika Plaza #92 Kuta, exactly in the lobby area of Grand Ixora Kuta Resort, this restaurant is glad to present a number of new menus.

Among the menus released, five menus are the most popular namely the Royal Duck Sambal, Chicken Kung Po, Chicken Chip the Burger, Moroccan Hot Dog and Bitcher Muesli. “Release of the new menus at Bamboo Roras All Day Dinning has become a part of our agenda. This is a form of our service,” said General Manager of Grand Ixora Kuta Resort, Budhiratmanu.

The menu options on offer pose the mainstay implementing the concept of Asian and Western cuisines. All the menus will pamper the senses of visitors with delicious a la carte menus, making a very memorable culinary experience. “Our new menus include burgers, pizzas, snacks, Indian food, Asian food and Western food that will always be prepared with a choice of fresh ingredi-

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Melia Bali Cares for Refugees of Mount Agung

ents every day, especially for our valued guests throughout Bali,” added Budhiratmanu.

Bambu Roras is open daily serving breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30, lunch and dinner. Guests that usually having meals here are couples and families. Sometimes, there are also groups because Bambu Roras restaurant has the capacity of 60 people. “In addition to hotel guests, walk-in guests from other hotels also choose this restaurant to eat as having very strategic location, close to local beach, malls and other shopping places,” he explained.

If averaged, explained Budhiratmanu, only 30 percent of hotel guests are eating at Bambu Roras, while the remaining is walk-in guests and those from neighboring hotels and shopping places along Jalan Kartika Plaza. Lately, they were dominated by Australian and Chinese tourists. “They prefer to eat instead of drinking, but there are also guests who just are drinking after having a promenade,” he said.

The new menus specially introduced to guests have distinctive flavor. Although the names and designs are probably similar to the menus offered by other restaurants, these menus have different taste. For instance, Moroccan Hot Dog is served with merguez sausages, fattoush, mixed greens, French fries and cumin yoghurt.

Bitcher Muesli consists of granola, thick yoghurt, apple, strawberry, torched banana and coconut candied. In the meantime, Chicken Chip Burger or Chiky-chiky Burger consists of breaded chicken fillet, tomato jam, mozzarella cheese, coleslaw, mix greens, pesto dan chips. B N

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anagement of Melia Bali

refugees of Mount M visited Agung at Les village, Te-

jakula, Buleleng. In the visit as a form of caring for others, the management of Melia Bali handed over donations such as clothes, basic necessities such as rice,

kitchen utensils, blankets, pillows, toys, toiletries as well as cash.

The donation was submitted

by Melia Bali’s General Manager, Eduardo Perera Castro, and Chairman of labor union (FSPPAR SPSI) of Melia Bali, Putu

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onsulate General of India in Bali in cooperation with Balinese and Indian Friendship Association (BIFA) held a seminar on Monday (Oct. 30). The seminar to celebrate India’s National Unity Day and the 142nd birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was opened by Consul General of India in Bali, R.O. Sunil Babu. Participants in attendance were also entertained with some delicious Indian cuisines.

The seminar presented the speaker highlighting Sardar Patel’s effort having united more than 560 Indian royal states and British administrative provinces into a single political entity, namely India. The event was also filled with video screenings entitled Aura of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Documentary Life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in front of the seminar participants. B N (BTN/015)

Halloween Celebration at Ngurah Rai Airport Runs Uniquely

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Maroccom hot dog

Yadnyana and Human Resources Director, Frieda Francisca Zuther to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). “Currently, the management of Melia Bali donates to refugees of Mount Agung at Les village, Tejakula,” said Frieda on the sidelines of donation handover, recently.

Frieda said that Melia Bali has a fixed schedule to visit refugee camps of Mount Agung whether the post in Singaraja or Karangasem. “We will visit several places where the refugees are located.

This serves as our social responsibility,” said Frieda.

The management and staff of Melia Bali conducted a fundraising activity after the establishment of Mount Agung in warning alert level. “As one of the community involvement programs, this is welcomed enthusiastically by all Melia Bali employees. They collect donations in the form of clothing, basic necessities such as rice, kitchen utensils, blankets, pillows, toys, toiletries and even cash,” said Frieda. B N (BTN/015)

Celebrating India’s National C Unity Day with Seminar

P presented

T Angkasa Pura I (Persero) unique Halloween nuance at Ngurah Rai Airport. By featuring the theme of Bali Halloween, the event perfectly combined two different cultures namely the western culture and contemporary Balinese culture, so that it resulted in its own uniqueness without losing Balinese characteristic. The Hallow-

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een celebration took place for 2 days (Oct. 28 - 29).

As a world’s destination, Bali always has an intriguing attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. “As the operator of the airport posing the main entrance to Bali, we cannot do mediocre tasks. We must always innovate by providing exceptional experiences for passengers. That’s why

we organize an event like this,” said General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi.

Halloween experience at the airport tried to present something quite diverse. As a result, passengers are able to experience the feel of Halloween from the look of terminal decoration in the form of hanging decorations like Pumpkin, Boo, cat witch cats and owl witch. There are also fun games like Catch Zombies and Eye Balls Strike that can be followed while waiting for departure announcement.

Passengers can enjoy the costume parade entertainment, acoustic band performance, face painting and 3-dimensional photo booth in the form of Halloween fire wings and Halloween autumn wings. “I’m very impressed with this parade and never saw it before at another airport. There is a costume parade, so people should know that Bali’s airport is cool,” said Tania, a passenger from the United States who is very enthusiastic with the costume parade. B N (BTN/015)

Did you know ?

Catur Muka Statue

atur Muka means

faces’ and C ‘four refers to the four

aspects or powers of Lord Brahmathe Almighty Creator, as described in the Hindu epic Mahabarata. Catur muka is also used to describe a style of statue.

Catur Muka statues are always placed with each face facing one of the four cardinal directions.

There are several Catur Muka statues in Bali, but the 9 Meter tall one located near Puputan Square, created by renowned Ubud Artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad that was erected in 1973 has become one of the icons of the City of Denpasar.

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Business and Leisure

Bamboo Roras Resto Releases New Menus with delicacy at BamS pered boo Roras Resto. Located

end your senses to be pam-

Bambu Roras Resto is located in the lobby area of Grand ​​ Ixora Kuta Resort

BTN/ist

at Jalan Kartika Plaza #92 Kuta, exactly in the lobby area of Grand Ixora Kuta Resort, this restaurant is glad to present a number of new menus.

Among the menus released, five menus are the most popular namely the Royal Duck Sambal, Chicken Kung Po, Chicken Chip the Burger, Moroccan Hot Dog and Bitcher Muesli. “Release of the new menus at Bamboo Roras All Day Dinning has become a part of our agenda. This is a form of our service,” said General Manager of Grand Ixora Kuta Resort, Budhiratmanu.

The menu options on offer pose the mainstay implementing the concept of Asian and Western cuisines. All the menus will pamper the senses of visitors with delicious a la carte menus, making a very memorable culinary experience. “Our new menus include burgers, pizzas, snacks, Indian food, Asian food and Western food that will always be prepared with a choice of fresh ingredi-

LOOKING BACK

Melia Bali Cares for Refugees of Mount Agung

ents every day, especially for our valued guests throughout Bali,” added Budhiratmanu.

Bambu Roras is open daily serving breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30, lunch and dinner. Guests that usually having meals here are couples and families. Sometimes, there are also groups because Bambu Roras restaurant has the capacity of 60 people. “In addition to hotel guests, walk-in guests from other hotels also choose this restaurant to eat as having very strategic location, close to local beach, malls and other shopping places,” he explained.

If averaged, explained Budhiratmanu, only 30 percent of hotel guests are eating at Bambu Roras, while the remaining is walk-in guests and those from neighboring hotels and shopping places along Jalan Kartika Plaza. Lately, they were dominated by Australian and Chinese tourists. “They prefer to eat instead of drinking, but there are also guests who just are drinking after having a promenade,” he said.

The new menus specially introduced to guests have distinctive flavor. Although the names and designs are probably similar to the menus offered by other restaurants, these menus have different taste. For instance, Moroccan Hot Dog is served with merguez sausages, fattoush, mixed greens, French fries and cumin yoghurt.

Bitcher Muesli consists of granola, thick yoghurt, apple, strawberry, torched banana and coconut candied. In the meantime, Chicken Chip Burger or Chiky-chiky Burger consists of breaded chicken fillet, tomato jam, mozzarella cheese, coleslaw, mix greens, pesto dan chips. B N

BTN/ist

anagement of Melia Bali

refugees of Mount M visited Agung at Les village, Te-

jakula, Buleleng. In the visit as a form of caring for others, the management of Melia Bali handed over donations such as clothes, basic necessities such as rice,

kitchen utensils, blankets, pillows, toys, toiletries as well as cash.

The donation was submitted

by Melia Bali’s General Manager, Eduardo Perera Castro, and Chairman of labor union (FSPPAR SPSI) of Melia Bali, Putu

BTN/ist

BTN/bud

BTN/ist

onsulate General of India in Bali in cooperation with Balinese and Indian Friendship Association (BIFA) held a seminar on Monday (Oct. 30). The seminar to celebrate India’s National Unity Day and the 142nd birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was opened by Consul General of India in Bali, R.O. Sunil Babu. Participants in attendance were also entertained with some delicious Indian cuisines.

The seminar presented the speaker highlighting Sardar Patel’s effort having united more than 560 Indian royal states and British administrative provinces into a single political entity, namely India. The event was also filled with video screenings entitled Aura of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Documentary Life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in front of the seminar participants. B N (BTN/015)

Halloween Celebration at Ngurah Rai Airport Runs Uniquely

(BTN/015)

Maroccom hot dog

Yadnyana and Human Resources Director, Frieda Francisca Zuther to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). “Currently, the management of Melia Bali donates to refugees of Mount Agung at Les village, Tejakula,” said Frieda on the sidelines of donation handover, recently.

Frieda said that Melia Bali has a fixed schedule to visit refugee camps of Mount Agung whether the post in Singaraja or Karangasem. “We will visit several places where the refugees are located.

This serves as our social responsibility,” said Frieda.

The management and staff of Melia Bali conducted a fundraising activity after the establishment of Mount Agung in warning alert level. “As one of the community involvement programs, this is welcomed enthusiastically by all Melia Bali employees. They collect donations in the form of clothing, basic necessities such as rice, kitchen utensils, blankets, pillows, toys, toiletries and even cash,” said Frieda. B N (BTN/015)

Celebrating India’s National C Unity Day with Seminar

P presented

T Angkasa Pura I (Persero) unique Halloween nuance at Ngurah Rai Airport. By featuring the theme of Bali Halloween, the event perfectly combined two different cultures namely the western culture and contemporary Balinese culture, so that it resulted in its own uniqueness without losing Balinese characteristic. The Hallow-

11

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een celebration took place for 2 days (Oct. 28 - 29).

As a world’s destination, Bali always has an intriguing attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. “As the operator of the airport posing the main entrance to Bali, we cannot do mediocre tasks. We must always innovate by providing exceptional experiences for passengers. That’s why

we organize an event like this,” said General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi.

Halloween experience at the airport tried to present something quite diverse. As a result, passengers are able to experience the feel of Halloween from the look of terminal decoration in the form of hanging decorations like Pumpkin, Boo, cat witch cats and owl witch. There are also fun games like Catch Zombies and Eye Balls Strike that can be followed while waiting for departure announcement.

Passengers can enjoy the costume parade entertainment, acoustic band performance, face painting and 3-dimensional photo booth in the form of Halloween fire wings and Halloween autumn wings. “I’m very impressed with this parade and never saw it before at another airport. There is a costume parade, so people should know that Bali’s airport is cool,” said Tania, a passenger from the United States who is very enthusiastic with the costume parade. B N (BTN/015)

Did you know ?

Catur Muka Statue

atur Muka means

faces’ and C ‘four refers to the four

aspects or powers of Lord Brahmathe Almighty Creator, as described in the Hindu epic Mahabarata. Catur muka is also used to describe a style of statue.

Catur Muka statues are always placed with each face facing one of the four cardinal directions.

There are several Catur Muka statues in Bali, but the 9 Meter tall one located near Puputan Square, created by renowned Ubud Artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad that was erected in 1973 has become one of the icons of the City of Denpasar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Denpasar Smashes South Korean Tourism Market, Local Media Assure Traveling to Bali Very Safe

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uite cold weather enveloped Seoul, the capital of South Korea, on Tuesday (Oct. 31) but the atmosphere in the Chardonay Room at the Grand Ambassador Hotel was adequately warm.

Fifty travel agency representatives and 10 local media in Seoul attended the invitation of the Denpasar Tourism Promotion

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ecret Bay is the more poetic name given by Bali’s diving community to Gilimanuk Bay, adjacent to where the ferries to and from Java dock. It is about 20mins by road from Labuan Lalang/ Menjangan and located in West Bali National Park. The bay is about 2km wide, very shallow (3-12M), contains two small islands, and has some areas of mangrove. Being the only bay off the narrow Bali Strait, where currents can reach 7knots, means that Gilimanuk acts as a catch tank (a big underwater nursery!) for many larval fish. A reef lying just outside the mouth of the bay creates a channel through which these waters are swept; this is what makes Gilimanuk an extremely interesting dive site.

These strong tidal currents mean that the fish and invertebrates are extremely healthy, colourful and well-fed (also that the water is colder than generally found in Bali, around 25C). Entering the bay, as these macro critters do, from the channel, the bottom is fine black and grey volcanic sand. The channel contains no coral although the sides are scattered with bommies full of angelfish, butterflyfish, schools of razorfish and tiny reef fish that include cardinalfish and multitudes of damselfish. Secret Bay is muck-diving (ie: diving with a mud bottom) in shallow water with no water movement. Therefore, too much fin movement and/or less than perfect buoyancy control will stir up the bottom, leaving you with low visibility in that area. BTN

Board (BPPD) in the Denpasar Sales Mission for South Korean tourism market.

Originally, only 30 travel agencies were invited to listen to the promotion of tourist destinations and tourism of Denpasar city to the table top event. However, after obtaining input from Aji Surya from the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul on the importance of accurate information about the current situation of Mount Agung, the event was then commenced with a press conference featuring the status of Mount Agung.

Aji Surya representing the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea opened the event with the explanation highlighting the decrease of Mount Agung’s alert status from level 4 to level 3 with the implication

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that traveling to Denpasar and Bali in general is safe for South Korean tourists.

The explanation was complemented with the explanation by Dr. Anak Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, as the representative of BPPD Denpasar, with the Official Statement of the decline in the alert level of Mount Agung and the trend that continues to decline to normal condition.

Agung Suryawan also explained the readiness of the tourism industry (GIPI Bali), Bali provincial government and the ministry of

tourism to face the worst possibility by forming a taskforce that will help and facilitate the evacuation of tourists until they can return to their home country in case that Mount Agung erupts.

The explanation was able to convince the media in Seoul to report the status of Mount Agung that is more secure so that there is no longer concern of South Koreans to visit Denpasar (Bali).

The next day came news on the status of Mount Agung and the tourism of Denpasar (Bali) in many media such as Sunday Times, Acrofan,

tarting this dive from the most north-western tip of Menjangan Island, following the wall southwards towards the Bali/Menjangan channel, you will see some of the most healthy and diverse coral on Menjangan. The cracks and breaks in the wall are filled with a great diversity of reef fish. If conditions dictate that you cannot enter at the NW tip of the island, you will enter closer to Garden Eel Point.

Gradually following the wall down from the top (5-8M) to 25M (max depth 35M), where it becomes a white sand slope, you find a big gorgonian fan with long-nose hawkfish.

This area is also known for sightings of white tip reef shark, small schools of barracudas, turtles, and of course Napoleonfish. From this 25M point we ascend (slowly) up the slope, over many soft corals, until reaching a huge colony of garden eels, which covers the slope from 20M to beyond where it flattens out at 14M. From Garden Eel Point we head south to a coral garden at 5-12M. This area gives us Big-Eyed Trevally, Titan Triggerfish, many clownfish in their anemones and often a surprisingly number of scorpionfish. BTN

News 7, Associated Economy 21, SBE TV, IPC NEWS, Friday Journal, CEONEWS, Asia News Agency and Hankook Daily Newspaper.

The responses of media and travel agencies in Seoul were incredible to help restore South Korean market confidence to visit Bali in the near future. All this can be achieved due to the hard work of Luh Suciari and Igor (BPPD Denpasar) as well as Daisy Park (VITO Seoul) who have arranged the implementation of this event.

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asceti Beach offers no less amazing beauty.

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ness, so it becomes attractive. The waves are quite challenging to attract world’s surfers to play. So, it is reasonable if Masceti Beach was once selected to host the worldclass surfing competition.

Besides, it was also chosen as the opening venue of the 17th International Conference of National Trusts (ICNT), kite festival as well as other activities. Many tourist visits to this beach makes the government of Gianyar build a lifesaver post here in order to provide security and comfort.

On Saturday (Oct. 28), Masceti Beach hosted the visit of thousands of scooter riders of Indonesia. They held various activities in the series of the 22nd Regenerations Anniversary of the Bali Scooter Club (DSC). “This activity is also to introduce the po-

tential of Masceti Beach.

We introduce the presence of Masceti Beach to our friends across the archipelago as well as foreign tourists,” said the Leader of DSC Bali, I Wayan Ekayana.

For two days, Dewata Scooter Club from all over the archipelago held various activities.

There were clean-up on Masceti Beach, blood donation, Vespa contest, musical performances and various other social activities.

“The activity is also filled with various games for Vespa owners, Vespa ride dexterity test to dissemination of riding safety,” he said.

The scooter especially Vespa riders were very enthusiastic to follow all the activities. They came from the island of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Batam as well as from eastern Indonesia. Most of the scooter riders came from Bali and Java. “When meeting in an event, we no longer bring a certain group ego, we are scooter riders of Indonesia, and the DSC Bali even frequently attends various invitations from other regions,” said Ekayana.

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edewi Beach is one of a unique beach located at Jembrana Regency, Pekutatan Subdistric, Medewi Village or 72 km west of Denpasar. It offers a very charming curve of beach. This beach is quiet different from others because the sorrounding mostly cover by stone. Medewi Beach is suitable for surfing because the waves are big. Even, this place is almost the same with Kuta Beach in which this beach often used as international surfing competition. The guest also can enjoy the beautiful sunset. If the guest want to visit Medewi Beach and Medewi Village, do not worry because there are some facilities such as hotel and restaurant. BTN Buleleng Government Office: Pahlawan Street 1st Singaraja, Bali - Indonesia Ph. (0362) 21146, Email: humasbuleleng@yahoo.com, Website : www.bulelengkab.go.id

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Regent Eka Participates in Dancing Rejang ommitment of Tabanan Regent, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, to paying devotional work (ngayah) physically and psychically continues, even though her activity as a regent is remarkably busy. On Sunday (Nov. 5), Regent Eka did devotional work in Penataran Agung Catur Parhyangan Ratu Pasek Temple at Punduk Dawa hamlet, Pesinggahan, Dawan Klungkung.

Piodalan or anniversary of the temple reached its peak on Monday (Nov. 6) and pilgrim worship is opened for 11 days. In the activity, Regent Eka mingled with other pilgrims to dance Rejang Renteng when welcoming Ida Batara after the melasti procession on Goa Lawah Beach.

She was accompanied by other dancers and singers from Tegeh hamlet, Angseri, Baturiti, Tabanan. Present on that occasion were Chairman of Maha Gotra Pasek Sanak Sapta Rsi (MGPSSR) Prof. Dr I Wayan Wita, Chairman of Bali House of Representatives

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ened with bands, such as Nanoe Biroe, Joni Agung and Double T, sexy dancers and performance of various local bands. Unavoidably, the atmosphere became so lively.

The committee also invited national reggae artist Tony Q. On the Masceti Beach, there is also sales booth of various Vespa trinkets and culinary products. Staying participants provided tents and warehouses. The committee prepared several units of Vespa, dozens of trophies and charters for the winning scooter riders.

Assistant II of Regional Secretary of Gianyar, I Wayan Suardana, appreciated to the activities of DSC Bali. Solidarity of Vespa riders as well as courtesy in the street can be made into a role model of other riders. “We very much appreciate to DSC Bali’s anniversary activities that can always be implemented in Gianyar. Scooter riders across Indonesia can be a medium of promotion for Gianyar as well as touring tours in Indonesia,” he hoped. BTN

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I Nyoman Adi Wiryatama, a number of Tabanan legislators and others.

It was also attended by Chief of Siwa Murti Bali College, Dr. Jero Mangku Made Subagia and the students. In the activity as the series of piodalan, the college where the Regent Eka serves as the Advisory Council also held a free physical-psychical healing. As usual, such free healing activity drew hundreds of patients. More than 200 people took advantage of the social activities. They consist of the pilgrims and general public.

In addition to free healing services, Regent Eka also handed over death and accident insurance worth IDR 30 million to Brahmin priests throughout Bali and donation.

Submission of the insurance was carried out symbolically to ten Brahmin priests.

After conducting joint prayers denoting the peak of the activity, Regent Eka said that what she did poses the form of commitment as a devotee. Related to her activities of danc-

ing Rejang, Regent Eka said it is actually not a new thing for her. On several occasions at a number of places, she often does devotional work with housewives both in Tabanan and outside Tabanan.

“I do this as an expression and love to traditional dances denoting an element of culture, mainly the Balinese culture. Especially for this activity, I had time to exercise for two days,” she said. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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To perfect, Warung Tani holds several renovations and adds some facilities as well as programs so as to provide addedvalue for every foreign and local tourist coming here. After the renovation, it held the ‘Back to Time’ event in the series of the re-launch of Warung Tani for three days (Oct. 29-31).

In the series of the re-launch,

Warung Tani took invitees and colleagues to try various facilities and packages starting with village tour where tourists are invited to walk around the village and paddy fields stretching green around the Warung Tani area. Then, it was resumed with having lunch of typical Balinese food taking advantage of a variety of Balinese spices.

More uniquely, guests were also involved in gardening program, where they were invited to plant and pick various types of herbs in the permaculture garden with the concept of ‘living kitchen.’

do not want to highlight the impression of party, but feature more local wisdoms,” he said.

In accordance with the initial plan, the festival was held on October 5-8, 2017 located at Jungutbatu village. However, in the midst of promotion, Karangasem residents fled to Klungkung along

For this year, the implementation of Nusa Penida Festival had been delayed, but scheduled to be held next December. The picture shows the festival held last year.

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Warung Tani is open from 10:00 to 18:00. It also provides the opportunity for guests to have cooking class, where guest can learn to cook Balinese cuisine including the selection of organic ingredients directly from the local garden surrounded by green scenery and cool air of Ubud. BTN (BTN/014)

After Delayed, Nusa Penida Festival to Be Held Next December

ctivities of Klungkung government in refugee posts in the last few weeks are not very crowded. Meanwhile, the delayed Nusa Penida Festival is scheduled to be held on December 6-9. This was stated by the Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, I Nengah Sukasta, on Monday (Oct. 30).

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confirmed the date,” he said.

Meanwhile, Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, stated the implementation of this event has reached the fourth time and remains to be adjusted with the condition. It is designed to focus on the typical cultural performances owned by Klungkung community. There is no national artist appearance. “We

with the increased activities of Mount Agung. It requires the district government to delay the implementation. To welcome the event with the budget of IDR 1.7 billion, some villages have actually made preparations for the cultural performances. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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utside there, some volcanic activities such as eruptions are conjured up into a tourist attraction. For example, visitors can see the incandescent lava of Mount Etna in Sicilia, Italy.

This is the most active volcano in Europe and has frequently erupted. Its activities offer spectacular volcano tourism around the world where visitors are deliberately come to see this natural phenomenon. Other than tourists, it also surely draws the interest of scientists, photographers as well as some other professional circles.

In addition to Etna, another volcano is the Kilauea in Hawaii, the United States. Just like Mount Etna, the glow of its flowing lava becomes a stunning spectacle to tourists. The incandescent lava flowing into the sea becomes an unforgettable attraction for tourists visiting the states of the United States located in the Pacific Ocean.

Both become a tourist attraction because they have been prepared almost perfectly. No settlement follows around it and the population is within a safe radius. Position and behavior of the volcano has been learned.

Besides, the path of molten lava

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Roadshow of Tabanan Anniversary in Selemadeg Runs Festively

Badung Targets England Tourism Market

has been prepared, so the second volcanic activities can be sold as an attractive package.

Our country indeed has many volcanoes. Their volcanic activities often claim casualties and material losses. Typicality, characteristic, location and position of the volcano whose surroundings are taken advantage as human habitat make most volcanoes in Indonesia unable to be packed into tourist attractions like the Etna and Kilauea.

On a small scale, the activities of Mount Bromo could have become a spectacle of tourists from a distance. Do not go far, a few years ago the volcanic activities of Mount Batur had also become an attraction to tourists from Penelokan, Kintamani.

Not all natural phenomena can be made into tour packages as many elements cannot be met.

Apart from scientific and technical elements, it must also consider the social and cultural values and ethnic rituals of society.

At the same time, Mount Agung must meet such criteria.

Another criterion needs to be considered is the emotional aspect. This has something to do with the empathy and sympathy on refugees that are forced to leave their homes, paddy fields, moor and livestock. This is also an important aspect. Do not let, in this condition, when refugees face difficulty in refugee camps where they are living the life as refugees on the one hand, other people or group talk about how to sell this activity into a tour package.

It is a matter of sense, a matter of empathy and sympathy.

The philosophy of time dimension is very important. Balinese people name it desa kala patra or location, time and circumstance. We must be smart to say and do something in appropriate time, the right circumstances.

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abanan Fiesta denoting a roadshow activity of the 524th Anniversary of Tabanan town in Selemadeg subdistrict took place festively.

Such art event and people’s party were opened by Deputy Regent of Tabanan, I Komang Gede Sanjaya, on Sunday (Nov. 6). In addition to presenting cultural performance, cuisine and typical crafts of Selemadeg, it also featured the dance mascot of Selemadeg subdistrict namely Memeken Dance and Semasem Dance.

The Pangraga Krida Square of Bajra serving as the center of the activity was thronged by abundant visitors. Various attractions were presented not only the creative ones, but also the innovative ones without abandoning the roots of local culture. The appearance of Bajra artists with the Memeken Dance and Semasem Dance (sweet smile, spoiled glance) got great applause from the audience.

All the presentations did not only amaze the people in attendance, but also captivated the Deputy Regent Sanjaya, Chairman of the Tabanan House of Representatives, I Ketut Boping Suryadi, Regional Secretary of Tabanan I Nyoman Wirna Ariwangsa and subdistrict head of Selemadeg.

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raveling for 20 hours through Singapore has been covered by the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) of Badung to Manchester, England, on Thursday (Nov. 2). The first promotion to Manchester was conducted by involving 11 companies having potential European markets. They consist of star-rated hotels, travel agencies and airlines.

The entourage of sales mission in a series of tourism promotion was led by the Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, Chairman of BPPD Badung IGN Rai Suryawijaya and Dr. Ni Made Eka Mahadewi. In addition, there were also Herdy Sayoga, Rudy Antara, GM of Singapore Airlines of Bali Branch Febe Indah along with the industrial entourage of Bagus Retreat Resort, Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Double Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak, Lotus Asia Tours, Puri Bagus Villa Resort, Hotel Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa, The Mulia Resort & Villas Nusa Dua Hotel, CNT Travel and Smailing Tour DMC. According to Ni Made Eka Mahadewi, the tourism promotion to Manchester is considered very necessary because the visit of English tourists occupied top rank in the European market for Bali in 2016. English tourist arrivals to Bali experienced positive growth, so it is expected to continuously increase to 24 percent in 2018 or 322,422 people.

“The average increase in English tourist visit to Bali in particular to Badung is 17.76 percent in 2016,” he said.

English tourists that visited Bali last year amounted to 221,521 people, whereas previously only reached 167,628 people. The visit of European tourists is not only supported by England, but also France, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Italy and Switzerland. Overall, the European tourists in 2018 are expected to contribute to 1.2 million tourist visits.

“Characteristics of English tourists include the fondness to choose cultural and natural tourism. They choose a new destination considered capable of providing security and comfort,” said Eka Mahadewi.

From the results of data collection through travel agencies (buyers) in Manchester, it is known that tourists from Manchester have not much to choose Bali or Badung. For the benefit of providing information on Badung tourism, it was held a buyer and seller meeting in the form of Manchester Table Top 2017 that could provide a picture on Badung tourism for sellers of Badung tour package in Manchester.

The sales of tour packages from England especially Manchester to Bali are supported by Singapore Airlines (SQ). SQ has a flight to Bali via Singapore-Manchester with a large A350 aircraft.

Then, from Bali via Singapore to London, SQ prepares flight with A380 aircraft (double-deck aircraft). Meanwhile, the national airline Garuda Indonesia (GA) to London via Jakarta is also prepared.

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Through this Manchester sales mission, it has been offered an attractive and more varied tour package, both in terms of product and accessibility. Bali in particular Badung which has beaches, paddy fields and culture can become an option. B N (BTN/kmb)

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Exhibition of Dewa Purwita and Nyoman Wijaya at Denpasar Art Space

Two artists namely Dewa Purwita and Nyoman Wijaya organized a joint exhibition in the Denpasar Art Space.

They presented the results of their cultural heritage interpretations of two coastal areas of Bali, namely Sanur in Southern Bali and Tejakula in Northern Bali having previously become their esthetic exploration object.

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he exhibition entitled ‘Laku Sisi Segara’ meaning ‘the creativity on the coastline’ features approximately 35 works of various sizes. The medium in use is pencil on paper, soft pastel on paper and oil paint on canvas, especially for colored painting. The exhibition takes place for two months, namely October 27 to December 26, 2017.

Although each artist has something in common, their idea of interpreting cultural heritage remains through the choice of different visual language. It concerns technical choices, medium, way of expression and way of presentation to the contents that try to present the cultural heritage itself.

Curatorial notes by I Wayan Sriyoga Parta and I Made Susanta Dwitanaya mention the method of materialization of the works and presentation used by both artists are different but it is linked by one technique namely drawing. Drawing in the contemporary art is certainly one of the technical options that are always interesting to be questioned. In modern art, drawing is often interpreted as a work of design or the work of studies related to the process of painting creation. Thus, the presence of drawing works in contemporary art is interpreted more broadly.

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See houses as festive as the parties A one of a kind experience. Even that sentence alone wouldn't be enough to describe the peculiarly beautiful cultures of our 300 ethnics. Which is guaranteed to baffle you one ethnic at a time. Like this 'Rumah Gadang', or 'big house' that originated from the Minangkabau Tribe, which functions as a residence, a hall for family meetings, and a place for amazing ceremonies. You too can explore the amazingly graceful culture of the Minangkabau Tribe and 299 other ethnics in our cultural experience, or end up choosing another. Have it your own way in the land of endless wonders.

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has been so liquid even collapsed in the transcendental paradigm of the art. Then, the size of the works of each artist is also very diverse ranging from the 21 X 30 cm to 55

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The Laku Sisi Sagara, Interpreting Cultural Heritage exhibition was opened by renowned humanist Dr. Jean Couteau on Friday (Oct. 27) and attended by the Chairman of the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) who is also Chairman of the PHRI Denpasar, Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra and the Head of Denpasar Tourism Office, M.A. Dezire Mulyani, representing the mayor of Denpasar as well as some artists and humanists. B N (BTN/015)

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Ni Made Widani:

Balinese Rijsttafel Cooking Competition of chef to proHaving Leisure while Working E xpertise cess traditional menus in order to draw the interest ime may passes of foreign tourists is very quickly, but the T steps and creativity important. Moreover, they are also required to evoke local culinary

of woman named Ni Made Widani will not lose quickly. As Director of Sales of H Sovereign, she never lets time go without meaning. Nevertheless, it does not mean she has no time to relax. Moreover, she is very active to follow some activities like dancing, aerobic, yoga, traveling and other social activities. “I like traveling while working as long as the traveling is a multi-tasking,” she said.

Wida--as she is familiarly addressed--said the promenade she has been doing have something to do with business. Wherever she visits, there must be something brought to advance the company. For example, she often undertakes promotional events to Jakarta, Bandung, Korea (Seoul, Daejong, Gwangju and Busan), Malaysia, Perth Expo and Philippines Table Top. “The core of this activity is to convince the market for Indonesian tourism, Bali and H Sovereign in particular,” explained this humorous woman.

In the effort to advance the company, this fashionable woman has special tips. Among them, she makes a visit and promotes H Sovereign along with selling point to travel agencies, corporate and airport community both located in Kuta, Sanur, Jimbaran, Tuban and surrounding areas. “I think that H Sovereign has the advantages in terms of its location with very close access to the airport, toll road and Kuta tourist areas,” she convinced.

In addition, continued this graduate from the Department of Economics, she also often attends the

tourism meetings with travel agencies in cooperation with the ministry of both national and international events.

It is meant to promote the selling point, facilities and excellent services offered by H Sovereign. It includes advertising on print and electronic media. “However, clean, neat and friendly appearance is also a form of promotion. Therefore, I always maintain body fitness with yoga and dancing,” she added jokingly.

Further, this woman from Kedonganan, Badung, added that her party also made special packages to attract visit and increase the room occupancy such as Valentine Package, Nyepi Package, Romantic Dinner, MICE Package, Lebaran Package and FB special discount. “To further convince clients, we also invite key persons from corporate, travel agencies and airlines to visit H Sovereign for inspection, so that it is better known,” she concluded.

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treasure of Bali to the international arena, so it necessarily requires a creativity and innovation. It is the vivacity of the chefs participating in the Cooking Competition at Inna Bali Heritage Hotel on Jalan Veteran Denpasar, Thursday (Oct. 26).

The competition held by the Denpasar municipality through the Economy and Natural Resources Affairs in cooperation with the Indonesia Chef Association (ICA) was followed by 15 groups. Participants were divided into three sessions focused on Balinese cuisine presented internationally in accordance with the theme ‘Generating Local Products to the International Event.’

Each participant seemed vivacious. They showed the measures from selecting ingredients, processing to serving with art creations. “I am happy to be able to participate in this cooking event.

Honestly, this event is very positive and gives the opportunity to beginner chef to train skills. If winning, it can become a bonus,” said I Made Gita Sanjaya, a participant from Hotel Candi Beach.

Chef I Nyoman Tedun, one of the jury panels, said the competition is a chance for young chef to enhance their skills in processing food with Balinese spices. “In addition to the taste and creativity, the aspects judged here is also the level of hygiene. It becomes an important standard for a chef,” said Tedun.

In the meantime, Chairman of ICA Bali, I Gede Hendra Mahena,

‘Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017’ Photo Exhibition Held at Taman Ayun

aman Ayun is literally translated into ‘beautiful garden’ and generally considered as one of the most attractive temples in Bali. Taman Ayun Temple is located in a beautiful garden with trees and ponds, near Mengwi village.

Taman Ayun Temple was built in 1634 by King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu. This is

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Balinese Rijsttafel Cooking Competition takes place at Inna Bali Heritage Hotel Mayor of Denpasar I.B. Rai said that young chef is really rising up. Such an event is held Dharmawijaya Mantra with Mrs. every year and always followed Selly D. Mantra were present to by participants from young col- give support to organization of the leagues. “This opportunity is event. This activity can generate taken advantage to practice the creativity, especially in cooking knowledge of young people who Balinese cuisines with international are still fresh. We hope this second touch. “Balinese seasoning has a chef competition can increase the characteristic with a unique taste. If love to Balinese cuisine and the successfully preparing with internahotel can make Balinese cuisines tional standard without eliminating into the menu options for guests,” its trademark, it will give additional value,” he said.

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Traditional Art of Papua Has a Distinctive Spirit side from Balinese arts, traditional arts of the Papua Land also have the form, soul and spirit.

Without the spirit, the arts will not survive to this day. This was revealed in the discourse ahead of the third anniversary of the Institute of the Indonesia Art and Culture (ISBI) Tanah Papua on Friday (Oct. 4).

The anniversary with the theme of the ‘Art, Spirituality and Tourism’ presented the speakers from Bali namely Ida Rsi Bhujangga Vaisnawa Dwija Harimurti (priest, artist and tourism figure), I Wayan Madra Aryasa (priest, artist and humanist) and Ni Ketut

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Arini (dancer).

Rector of the ISBI Tanah Papua, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Rai S., said the spirit of Papuan art must always be maintained. Therefore, providing insight for the youth is necessary, so that it does not only target Papuan traditions, but also takes into account and recalls the spirit of the art work. “This is important because Papua is intensively developing its tourist destinations,” said Prof. Rai. Through the art education institute of the ISBI Tanah Papua, said Prof. Rai, from the beginning it has set the rules and the signs to distinguish the art for customary traditions from the arts

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for tourism. The theme was also discussed by three speakers from Bali and the experts and Papuan leaders. “The discussion got a great response from the audience, so the time was extended. Moreover, the participants wanted a greater discussion,” he said.

Prof. Rai said that Indonesia has nine art colleges coalesced into the Indonesian Art College Cooperation Agency. The ISBI Tanah Papua is an art college located in the easternmost region of Indonesia that is only 3 years old. Although the age remains too young, the ISBI has a vision like the sun rising from the east that shines the world.

“If God permits, the future of the ISBI Tanah Papua can subdue the world with a beauty based on truth and holiness,” he said.

ISBI ​​Tanah Papua has five study programs and started in 2017 participated in the Joint Selection of State College Students (SBMPTN). It ​​has signed MoU with all the art colleges of Indonesia, new state colleges as well as several universities and other institutions. “Based on the MoU, several activities such as the exchange of lecturers, students and community services can be implemented. ISBI ​​Tanah Papua is just like a ‘golden baby’ that can have achieved various achievements,” he concluded.

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a kawitan or royal family temple where there is a special shrine for ancestors deified from the respected Dynasty of Mengwi Palace. The temple is surrounded by a large pond and can only be entered through a bridge with a split gate rich in ornaments. The gate gives access to the outermost temple courtyard.

From this split gate, there is a straight and paved walkway leading to a well-kept garden, past a square pool with a fountain right in the center. The fountain has nine showers, four of which are positioned according to the cardinal points; the other four correspond to the sub-cardinal point and the ninth lies in the center, symbolizing the Dewata Nawa Sanga or the nine major Balinese Hindu gods.

The path leads to the second split gate with the access to the middle courtyard, the second higher courtyard. Inside, there

are a dividing wall and gate as the access to the innermost courtyard. This is the most sacred and important place hosting a number of five-, seven-, nine- and eleventiered meru shrine.

Piodalan or anniversary of Taman Ayun Temple falls every 210 days at Anggara Kasih, Medangsia based on Balinese Pawukon calendar. In the series of eight anniversary of Mangupura, the Taman Ayun hosts a photo exhibition as the results of contest entitled “Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017” on November 7-10, 2017 in the Long Pavilion.

The Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017 photo contest held on August 1-30, 2017 was organized by the district government of Badung through the Tourism Office. It aims at visually capturing all human, natural and cultural potentials as well as tourism activities in Badung district through the media of photography. There

are totally 231 photographs entering the contest namely 53 photos by college students, 32 photos by high school students and 146 photos by general public.

The four-day exhibition involved 60 photographs having been selected from 231 photographs entering to the

competition committee. The exhibition featured the selected works in the Wonderful Badung Tourism 2017 at Taman Ayun and would like to get the most favorite champion based on the votes of tourists visiting the Taman Ayun during the photo exhibition took place.

Giri Prasta, accompanied by Deputy Regent Ketut Suiasa and Regional Secretary Wayan Adi Arnawa marked by symbolic release of arrows. The opening procession was accompanied

by Kecak Dance and attended by member of the House of Representatives originating in Pecatu Made Sumerta Dewan, Operations Manager of Uluwatu Attraction, senior figure of Jro Kuta Palace, subdistrict head of South Kuta and headman of Pecatu.

Probably, this festival is the same as other festivals filled with the art, culture and exhibition. “The festival initiated by the people of Pecatu village invites people who are born and grow in Pecatu, or those coming and living at Pecatu village including foreign tourists to jointly maintain local knowledge deeply rooted in Balinese cus-

toms and culture, love Pecatu village, as well as conserve nature and the environment,” said Committee Chairman, Komang Yoga Puniantara.

Various activities were held in the first event such as Bingin open surfing competition (Bingin Beach), art and cultural show, fishing competition and the release of turtle hatchling (on Dreamland Beach). On the second day, there was music day, fruit carving and sculpting competition as well as the exhibition of sand sculptures as high as ten meters by the association of Pecatu artists. Then, the third day was closed with the screening of film about surfing and the environment.

Regent Giri Prasta appreciated to headman and customary village as well as apparatus and customary

village youth club of Pecatu that were able to conduct tourism promotion activities through the festival. It is in accordance with the commitment to maintaining the human nature and culture.

“Pecatu village has been able to show the cohesiveness in maintaining Balinese art and culture,” he said.

Although the global culture continues to arrive, Regent Giri Prasta explained that Balinese culture is still well preserved. “Hopefully, in the future this festival will be bundled with maritime cultural festival of Badung district. We will also continue to strengthen and encourage the development of tourism sector at Pecatu provided that Pecatu villagers must be the host at their own village,” he affirmed.

Pecatu Art & Music Festival Promotes Pecatu Tourism Village

relying on the cuteness of monkeys as the center of the art, culture and culinary was packed through the event of the Pecatu Art Festival.

Domestic and foreign tourists do not only see the beauty and Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, accompa- feel the aura nied by Deputy Regent Ketut Suiasa, and Regional o f t h e o b Secretary Wayan Adi Arnawa opened the Pecatu ject, but also watch various Art & Music Festival.

Balinese arts luwatu attraction was and cultural performances. The very crowded and Pecatu Art & Music Festival festive on Saturday took place for three days.

(Oct. 27). It happened The festival was opened by because the tourist attraction the Regent of Badung, Nyoman

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Deputy Regent of Bangli Releases ‘Electoral Conscious Movement’ Fun Walk o increase voter participation in Bangli district, Deputy Regent of Bangli Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta, accompanied by Chairman of Bangli Electoral Commission (KPU), Dewa Agung Lidartawan,

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and Bangli Leadership Council, launched the “Election Conscious Movement” related to the regional leader general election 2018 on Sunday (Oct. 29). The event centered in front of the Captain Mudita Monument Bangli was also filled with the declaration of the women’s community rejecting money politics.

Deputy Regent of Bangli, Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta, on the occasion said that he welcomes

positively the activities carried out by KPU Bangli as an effort to succeed the election of governor and deputy governor of Bali to be held on June 27, 2018 and the upcoming central legislative and presidential election on April 2019.

Through this opportunity, Sedana Arta invited the people of Bangli to be able to use their right to vote well. People must use their right to vote because one vote is very meaningful and will determine our fate for five years to come.

“Through this o p p o r t u n i t y, we’d like to invite the people of Bangli to intelligently choose the leaders and use their right

to vote wisely. One vote will be very meaningful and determine our fate next five years,” he explained.

In the meantime, Chairman of Bangli Electoral Commission, Dewa Agung Lidartawan, conveyed the activity is to disseminate two great political events namely

the regional leader elections to be held simultaneously on June 27, 2018 and the first simultaneous parliamentary and presidential election on April 17, 2019. “With the very close period, we have to make preparation to face the two great political events,” he explained.

The Mount Batur Volcano Museum. he Volcano Museum of Moutn Batur was created by Bali’s Provincial tGIvernment along with the Regency of Bangli’s government as a place to preserve and display historical and ancient archeological findings and also as an information center for schientists studying Mout Batur.

The museum is also an homage to the beauty of this great mountain and features

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an audio visual room with recreational activities as well as a conference room. The museum also provides parking for the Regency of Bangli’s Penelokan look out point.

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Kuningan Feast, Descent of Deities to Increase Prosperity Graces

fter celebrating the Galungan Day, the victory of dharma against adharma or the victory of Jayatiga against Kalatiga, the Hindu community in Bali then celebrates Kuningan falling on the Saniscara Kliwon Kuningan or Saturday (Nov. 11). The Kuningan festival begins with a ritual ceremony by slaughtering animals for offerings.

Dr. Ketut Sumadi, a lecturer at the IHDN Denpasar, said that before celebrating Kuningan, the Hindu community in Bali holds a ceremony named Pemacekan Agung on Monday after Galungan and before Kuningan. This holy

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day of pemacekan agung means that devotees may not be careless, must always attempt that jaya tiga is always strong within.

Pemacekan Agung means that human should be really a strong person in order to be able to carry out activities, according to the tasks and obligation.

The day before Kuningan, Hindus celebrate Penampahan Kuningan whose procession is the same as Galungan, namely starting to do self-purification, so that it is symbolized with animal (pigs or chickens) slaughtering. “It means to increase again self-awareness so as not to be tease by the kala tiga.

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himself to overcome the temptations of life. Philosophically, when doing self-contemplation we increase self-consciousness by denuding ourselves. Sadripu as the six internal enemies can sometimes make us forget,” he explained.

Sumadi asserted that on Kuningan Day the ancestors and deities come down to earth as well as bestow prosperity for humanity.

On that account, the characteristic offerings presented are yellow rice coming with tamiang, ter (arrow) and endongan. They symbolize the weapons as self-protection for the next life based on the holy and useful knowledge.

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must be completed before midday because it is the culmination of understanding that means never to stop before reaching the peak. After that, it just continues. It is the reason why the Hindus offer yellow oblations symbolizing the summit of happiness, the struggle of life that must be successful. Meanwhile, the worship is dedicated to Mahadev as the god of happiness.

On the feast of Kuningan, explained Dr. Sumadi, mankind has achieved happiness and always increases the creativity and innovation. Moreover, Bali as a

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world’s tourist destination makes people more creative. “During the festivities, we seem to rejoice, marked with cultural performance such as ngelawang or street show.

That’s why, in the past each hamlet had barong bangkung art troupe as well as other arts,” he said.

The next day, Sunday (Nov. 12) is usually celebrated with tirtayatra or pilgrimage the increase faith and devotion to God Almighty. On that account, Hindu devotees do worship to temples. It is also resumed with social visit to relatives (BTN/015) and friends.

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Piodalan Procession at Bukit Sari Temple Sangeh Becomes an Attraction ll tourists visiting Bukit Sari Sangeh got additional attraction such as religious activities. In addition to seeing the cuteness of local monkeys and feeling the aura of nutmeg forest of hundreds of years old, domestic and foreign tourists can also witness the ceremonial procession representing the elements of Balinese culture.

Such grandiose procession took place last October 15-22. “At that time, we indeed held a grandiose ceremony named the Karya Menawa Ratna, a ceremony of the highest level. The Bukit Sari Temple organizing the ritual sits in the middle of the forest. During that time, there were series of melasti procession to Seseh Beach, ritual for sacrificial animals, memben ritual and peak of the piodalan or temple anniversary.

The ceremony involved the entire community of Sangeh customary village, so that it became a unique attraction that can be watched by tourists. Every day, there were always cultural attractions that could draw the interest of tourists. Moreover, after peak

of the ritual, for three days in a row there were Barong Dance performances.

For three consecutive days, the sanctified effigies of local deities and barong of Ambengan hamlet and Pagutan hamlet, Batubulan village also made their performance. “Menawa Ratna ceremony is routinely held every six years.

This ceremony is to commemorate the existence of the temple as well as to invoke people’s welfare, especially for residents of Sangeh,” said Dipayana.

The ceremony is also related to the existence of the forests, animals and the water having created fertility for the community. Supporting devotees (pengempon) of the temple consisting of five hamlets namely the Batursari, Brahama, Sibang, Pemijian and Muluk Babi organized the ceremony. “Hopefully, this ceremony will bring in harmony for the local community,” he hoped.

Operations Manager of Sangeh attraction, I Made Sumohon, said the existing ritual activities surely added to uniqueness owned by the tourist attraction. Moreover,

Alas Kedaton Attraction to Hold Art Performance

Belulang Hot Springs, Without Sulphur Smell elulang Hot Spring consider as the hottest hot spring in Bali, located in the middle of the terraced rice field. If you like we give you chance for swimming or showering in the fountain here, but don’t forget to bring your towel and change cloths as not allowed to take a bath naked here.

Belulang Hot Spring consist of a small pool and a number of bathing areas where you can stand under the water as it come out of the earth. They are surrounded by friendly warungs eager to sell you drinks and snacks.

Belulang hot springs which is located on Mangesta Village, Penebel District, Tabanan Regency, approximately 15 km from Tabanan city. Belulang hot springs has its own uniqueness that it is without sulphur smell. It is different from other hot springs in common. This hot springs resource is from Beji Temple area which is stored in a pond and channeled to some douches and small ponds.

With mineral content which is quite thick, Belulang hot springs is believed can heal many diseases related to skin disease. Besides, this hot springs can refresh and heal exhausted body. Many tourists both domestic and foreign came to try the power of Belulang hot springs by showering or soaking. To reach this place, visitors have to walk about 200 meters from the parking lot. On the way, visitors will pass rice fields path which is already arranged in certain way while enjoy the beautiful and natural view surround it.

It is told that local people believe that the hot springs is the place of Ida Putra Puncak Gunung Agung, the hot springs resource is located in the Beji Temple area, a place where people purify themselves before come to the temple. To get there you will spend about 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport by using vehicle. To support any tourism activity at the hot springs, there are food stalls and parking lot.

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

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las Kedaton is one of the interesting places in Tabanan district. The habitat of monkeys, ancient temples and the wonderful scenery of dense forest have become the trademark. Moreover, the tourist attraction located at Kukuh village, Marga, is able to increase the local revenue from the sales of admission ticket.

Unfortunately, the number of foreign tourist arrivals continues to decline compared to its heyday in the past, before the Bali bombing tragedy. “Before the Bali bombing tragedy, many tourists came here, but after that it was quiet,” complained headman of Kukuh, Made Sugianto, on Friday (Nov. 3).

In its heyday, Sugianto said the level of foreign tourist visits could reach approximately 1,000 people per day. Even, local tour guides could get their turn to handle guests for four times. Alas Kedaton tourist attraction gave a very promising job opportunity where one shop could have five local guides. “They come from all over

Bali. The payroll system is based on the percentage of net profit on sales,” he said.

Nothing is wrong if Alas Kedaton finally contributed to the regionally generated revenue as much as 20 percent of the ticket sales. The high level of foreign tourist visit at that time also happened due to the golden triangle, namely Bedugul-Alas KedatonTanah Lot. But now, only Tanah Lot remains to survive with the relatively higher foreign tourist visit, while Bedugul and Alas Kedaton are getting worse. “Perhaps today it is lacking promotion.

In the past, it was crowded because there is obligation to stop by at Alas Kedaton before Tanah Lot,” he explained.

However, the tourist visits to this attraction is still dominated by the locals. Evidently, it can be seen on Umanis Galungan holiday, Thursday (Nov. 2) where the tourist visits to Alas Kedaton reached 2,200 locals until 17:00. There was a 15-percent increase compared to last Umanis Galungan holiday. In

foreign tourist arrivals continued to increase to 4,500 in September.

“During two weeks in September, the number of foreign tourist arrivals has reached 1,600. In the past, this number of tourist visits was very difficult to achieve in a month,” he said.

Indeed, it shows an increasing trend of foreign tourist visit. They are from Europe and other countries. They are dominated by backpacker tourists. “Right now, the most crowded is prewedding photo activity. In the wedding season last September, the number reached 400 couples. They are locals and some others from overseas like from China,” he (BTN/015) added.

The Alantara Sanur Does Its Soft Opening

anur has been well known as a hometown of the artists, in addition to Ubud area. One of them is the presence of famous painters, namely Le Mayeur. He even had a museum. The beauty of the rising sun, uniqueness of the people’s tradition with its local genius as well as the existence of several historical places have made Sanur into distinctive attraction for tourists wishing to spend holidays in Bali,” said Made Dapir, the owner of The Alantara Sanur, on the soft opening held on Saturday night (Oct. 28).

“The Alantara Sanur spreads across an area of ​​5,800 square meters with the building area of 40 square meters in the Sanur tourism area, precisely at Betngandang, Sanur Kauh, South Denpasar. It is a historical village being rich in art, culture and charm in Denpasar.

Lately, Sanur has even become the second home to a number of travelers from Europe,” added Made Dapir.

Made Dapir, 70, the owner of PT. Nusa Jaya Sanur, told his story.

“I actually have built dozens of hotels since 1973, not only in Bali but also outside Bali. Then, I just had an intention to build a hotel in 2015, so it was then born The Alantara Sanur,” he said.

“The presence of The Alantara Sanur has the nuances inspired

by Balinese rich cultural heritage. It does not to compete, but to participate and become partner in promoting tourism industry in Bali. The Alantara Sanur is a pilot project of PT Nusa Jaya Sanur through its subsidiary PT Wisata Jaya International designed by Ground Kent Architects,” he af-

firmed.

Meanwhile, Sudirga Yusa, Managing Director of Pramana Experience, said The Alantara Sanur is the only hotel managed outside Ubud area, coming with 42 rooms. In details, it consists of 28 Deluxe Rooms, 10 Alantara Suites, 2 two-bedroom pool villas and 2 one-bedroom pool villas supported by main pool facilities, Pudak Spa, Pesisi Restaurant and Pool Bar with the target market of honeymooners, Europe, Australia and domestic market.

The selection of Pramana Experience to manage The Alantara Sanur is inseparable from its successful experience in managing hotels with the characters like The Alantara Sanur. “We are confident the local management of Pramana Experience will inspire Sanur as a destination maintaining and preserving Balinese cultural heritage as our tourism s tr en g t h , ” a ffirmed Kadek A l i t Wi b a w a , President Director of PT. Wisata Jaya International.

“To give something more to tourists that will stay here, during the soft opening period until March 2018, we offer the ‘Bali Experience Package’ for 4-night stay, consisting of 2-night stay in Ubud and 2-night stay at The Alantara Sanur with discount on room rate up to 55 percent. It also includes free transfer,” affirmed (BTN/014) Sudirga.

addition to local tourists, ydomestic and foreign tourist visit also showed an increase.

Visitors looked so crowded at four points, namely in the park, wantilan, in front of the Kedaton temple and fruit bat photo booth.

In the park, visitors looked to seat

relaxingly with family. While in wantilan, there was attraction of ngelawang barong bangkung or street show by youth club from Kukuh village. In the near future, it will conduct promotional activities and approaches to travel agencies.

“We have suggested such a strategy to the governing body.

Occasionally we need to hold a gathering with travel agencies to ask for their input and invite the PHRI Tabanan to consult the development of tourism object,” he (BTN/kmb) concluded.

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Galungan Holiday, Tanah Lot Remains Favorite among Visitors n Galungan holiday, Tanah Lot attraction remained a favorite tourist attraction for tourists. Aside from being thronged by foreign and domestic tourists, there were also local people that did not get bored to enjoy the beauty offered by local nature. Such atmosphere was also visible in the atmosphere of Galungan holiday, Wednesday (Nov. 1) and Umanis Galungan, the next day.

Domestic and foreign tourists indeed made the moment of the feast into a cultural attraction of life existing in the object perfectly blending the culture and nature. While local people did spiritual tours, namely saying prayers while traveling. “Visitors on this Galungan holiday are dominated by foreign tourists, while local people are mostly worshiped so that we do not charge them admission ticket,” said Operations Manager of Tanah Lot attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana.

The Hindus remaining to undergo the procession of Galungan and welcome the coming of Kuningan feast day drew the attention of foreign tourists. They wanted to see Balinese Hindu community performing various ritu-

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als in the series of celebrating the victory of dharma (goodness) against adharma (evil).

While domestic tourists from outside Bali generally coming in groups by buses looked to vivaciously enjoy the allure offered by the object.

The number of tourist visits seemed more crowded on Umanis Galungan, Thursday (Nov. 3/). Amidst the density of visitors, the management of Tanah Lot attraction did not make special preparations. Nevertheless, the security and comfort of visitors remains to get priority from the management. “Crowded atmosphere of visitors to Tanah Lot usually lasts until Sunday,” said Toya Adnyana.

Toya Adnyana said that during the celebration of Galungan and Umanis Galungan, the visit is dominated by foreign tourists reaching 54 percent while the remaining 46 percent is domestic tourists with a total visit of 9,421 tourists. “At Tanah Lot, there will be two religious activities namely piodalan or temple anniversary at Pakendungan Temple (Nov. 11) and Tanah Lot Temple (Nov. 15-18), so the number of visits will become more crowded,” he added .

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eraban customary village area, Kediri, Tabanan, is very potential because it has a beautiful beach tourism area of Tanah Lot. Other than having the famous Tanah Lot attraction, this village is also present to give the feel of new and special tourism in the form of Tanah Lot traditional market.

Tanah Lot Market is unlike other traditional markets. This market is built on an area of ​​1,500 square meters and designed like a mall. The market is open for 24 hours.

It was inaugurated by the Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, last Saturday (Oct. 28) and marked with the signing of inscription and tridatu thread cutting.

The day before, Friday (Oct. 27), was held the pamelaspasan or inauguration ceremony. The ritual procession was officiated over by Ida Rsi from Griya Nyitdah, Kediri.

Chief of Beraban customary village, I Made Sumawa, accompanied by village development committee spokesman, Nyoman Sukanada, explained the establishment of the traditional market is the implementation of the vision and mission conveyed in the campaign of his election.

Emergence of the idea is also inseparable from the growing concerns against the rampant expansion of modern stores into the area of Braban customary village. “We want the involvement of customary villagers in the economic activities at local village. This market is from society, by society and for the society,” he explained.

Result of the levies of the modernlymanaged traditional market, said Sumawa, will be used for village development such as infrastructure improvement and increasing village income. “Since this is the selfsupporting result of the villages, it will be returned to them in the form of village development,” he explained.

He hoped the Tanah Lot traditional market can provide a place to sell hygienic products. The market built with a budget of IDR 3.5 billion offers 89 stalls, ten kiosks and 15 shops for the night market. In

She hoped the market in Tabanan can take the Tanah Lot traditional market as a model. Moreover, it is in harmony with the community-based economic program developed, so it connects with the current demand.

She saw the market has a bright future

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and the market will bring in big impact on the life of Beraban society. “I see the aura is good. Surely this market will be selling well. This market is amazingly clean and arranged neatly,” said Eka. She also advised the traditional market management to always keep the market clean. According to her, cleanliness is very important. Hygiene is the key to the attractiveness of the market. “Basically, the market must be always clean, hygienic and not dirty. With such condition, guests will be happy to come into this market. If the market is clean, hopefully it will be crowded with visitors. On that account, the sanitation must be well maintained,” she

pleaded.

She also advised the people of Beraban, especially the stakeholders in Beraban village, to always establish communication and coordination with district government of Tabanan. Any future program of this market should comply with the aspiration of Braban people. “Please always communicate and coordinate. We in the Tabanan government are ready to help as long as it promotes the community-based economy,” she added.

After signing the market inauguration inscription and cutting the Tri Datu thread, Regent Eka conducted a site inspection into the Tanah Lot traditional market to see firsthand the market situation.

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Jaja Lapis, a Delicious Fresh Cake erhaps due to having multiple layers (lapis) this cake is named Jaja Lapis. Besides, each layer also has different color that can make it more interesting. This belongs to fresh cake with a very nice flavor.

In addition to having sweet taste, this fresh cake also has a very chewy texture.

It is very easy to find, especially in traditional markets and pastry shops.

Due to application of different colors, it looks very interesting and is liked best by children. If children want to enjoy this Jaja Lapis, they will take layer by layer and then consume it with joy. Understandably, each layer is very easily removed.

This is not a special kind of cake for offerings. It is commonly made for parties, such as for wedding receptions, tooth filing, mutual assistance or thanksgiving. When farmers in Bali are working in their paddy fields, whether plowing, transplanting rice seedlings or other activities, this cake is often served.

Aside from being easy to make, this cake also uses eco-friendly ingredients. However, it cannot last long, more than a day. Making this cake does not necessarily require difficult ingredients and does not need to

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Come Visit Mall-like Tanah Lot Traditional Market What Are the Advantages? this market, both local people and tourists can easily find a number of products, such as vegetables, fruits, meat and Balinese snacks. This special night market features a number of children’s games.

Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, appreciated the existence of traditional market of Beraban customary village.

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cost a lot.

Ingredients of this jaja lapis (layered cake) include white rice flour, sugar, salt, sago flour, coconut milk, fragrant pandan leaves and food coloring to taste.

In the past, people used use coloring from leaves, so it had a minimal color namely white and green only.

How to prepare it?

Firstly, boil coconut milk with fragrant pandan leaves. Then, add with salt to taste and stir finely. At the same time, also prepare one tray and put rice flour, sago flour and mixed sugar into one. After that, pour boiled coconut milk into the flour mixture and then mix them well.

To determine the color, it begins by dividing the dough into some portions according to the number of colors desired. After dividing, give color to each portion of dough and then stir to blend well. Preheat wide tray and put a layer of colored dough. After half-cooked, put the next colors repeatedly until all colors are finished.

Once cooked, cut into pieces and the Jaja Lapis cakes are ready to serve on plate.

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South Denpasar Achieves Overall Champion in UDG outh Denpasar subdistrict came out as the overall champion of the Utsawa Dharma Gita (UDG) or Gita Song Festival in Denpasar 2017. The team managed to achieve 11 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals and has been chosen to be the best for two consecutive years.

Delivery of the prizes to the champions was carried out directly by the Head of Denpasar Culture Agency, IGN Mataram, representing the mayor in Wantilan of Intaran hamlet, Sanur, Denpasar, Sunday (Nov. 5).

The event was followed by 192 participants from four subdistricts in Denpasar City, each of which sent 48 participants.

This year, there is an additional category of Dharma Sermon.

East Denpasar occupied the second place, West Denpasar (third place) and North Denpasar in the fourth place.

Mataram said the UDG event is a strategic measure of

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the Denpasar municipality in the effort to strengthen the cultural treasures owned through preservation of literary arts of Hinduism through Utsawa Dharma Gita (UDG) held alternately every year. “This activity is also an effort to support Denpasar as creative culture-based city,” he said.

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ed not only able to read or sing the literary songs through metembang, mecepat, palawakya and others, but also required to interpret and understand the message contained in the literature. “Hopefully, it could bring in changes in their behavior towards a more positive ones,” explained Mataram.

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Sovereign Bali is a boutique hotel that takes contemporary elegance to the next level. Strategically located at premium location for business and leisure, it is just minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport in the lively area of Tuban. It is close to major access roads who would give easy acces to explore the island of thousand temples of Bali.

The hotel is also within walking distance to complex for an island-inspired culinary experience or to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. It was stated by Ramia Adnyana,SE. the General Manager.

H Sovereign Bali puts a playful twist on the traditions of tropical architecture. The hotel has been created for business and pleasure with clearly defned facilities for both sectors of the market. Impec-

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H Sovereign Bali extends to 198 rooms consist 40 Deluxe room, 142 Premier room, 8 Junior Suite and 8 Executive Suite all well-appointed rooms and suites styled to anticipate the needs of modern travelers and business executives. Customized furnishings and high-end amenities give each room category look at subtle sophistication. Decor is primarily natural but comes alive with random pops of color and mood-enhancing lighting.

“Bali instead as destination of leisure also as destination of Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition (MICE), the facilities for business delegates also available, includes 6 meeting rooms with supporting audiovisual equipment conveniently located on the ground level close to the

lobby. Each meeting room is fully air-conditioned for comfort and can be arranged in different confgurations to accommodate presentations training seminars and fable top discussions.” Ramia added.

Other facility at H Sovereign Bali is the spa which is offer embodies personal wellness with range of facilities to help guests look good and feel even better. This is complemented by a fully equipped gym, Jacuzzi, sauna and yoga room to counteract the effects of living in today’s fast paced world.

Appetites are satisfied at H Sovereign Bali with many choices of dining venues. Meliwis kitchen is open all day sewing flavor some cuisine from international one and around the Indonesian archipelago.

For light bites and refreshments, Owl Stone Café & Bakery is a great spot to unwind with family and friends in casual surroundings.

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Jogging Track at Lumintang City Park

Lumintang City Park of Denpasar is taken advantage by community to do jogging. ometimes living in the city is hard to find jogging track. However, if you happen to stay and spend holiday in Denpasar, simply come to Lumintang City Park located on Jalan Mulawarman, Dauh Puri Kaja village, Denpasar. Jogging activity cannot only be done in the morning, but also at night.

The green and shady square has been equipped with decorative lights for people wishing to exercise at night.

The park area is surrounded by footpath as a place for jogging. The atmosphere of exercise will be more comfortable because

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while nourishing the body, you can also enjoy the beauty and cleanliness of the night air downtown.

You can also refresh your mind by watching the beauty of dancing fountain. When coming with children, you can take advantage of various games available in the middle of the square.

Lumintang City Park is a relaxing place commonly used by residents of Denpasar to exercise and play. Every corner of the path or under shady tree has been equipped with a casual seat accompanied by hundreds of friendly pigeons during the day. Visitors can take advantage of the benches as a place

people having no time to exercise in the morning because of busy works can do it by jogging at night.

to read a book or just to chat. “We are often having an exercise here,” said Agus, a resident of Denpasar originating from Tabanan.

Especially for children, there are various game facilities, such as slide, swing, seesaw and others in the east park area. Various games are usually crowded in the afternoon, while special sport games for adults are situated in the northern part of the park. In the middle of the park, there is a well-known pond with lights and fountain show.

The space next to the pool is often used to have yoga exercise.

This dancing fountain can be enjoyed every day from 19:00 to 21:00. The fountain will be turned on after the nightfall. Meanwhile, on the corner (southeast) of the park, there is a stage to make cultural performance every Saturday and Sunday. The activity will be filled by pre-school, kindergarten to elementary school students in the city of Denpasar.

Well, in the south of the park there is wide acreage equipped with Denpasar Traffic Park. Here, visitors can know and learn various traffic signs in the city of Denpasar.

“In nourishing people, Denpasar municipality has brought many new innovations in this city, like providing this free sport facility,” explained Ayu Suandewi with her children when exercising at this park.

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Fun Walk Enlivens 13th Anniversary of IHDN Denpasar

ll the participants of fun walk in the series of the 13th anniversary of State Institute of Hindu Dharma (IHDN) Denpasar were quite happy as exuded by their facial expression.

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The atmosphere became livelier when the contest session began to be held. Students as well as the lecturers were present to encourage the participants in accordance with their respective envoy. The competition included the contest of Gymnastics Creation entitled Sakitnya Tuh di Sini (literally, the pain is right here), running in pairs, balloons in pairs, sack run and karaoke competition among the faculty, students and lecturers.

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Gubug Tamblingan Temple

Headspring of Farmers in Tabanan and Buleleng verflowing water of Lake Tamblingan at Munduk Village, Banjar Subdistrict, Buleleng, reminds us of the many temples surrounding the sacred lake. One of the temples also submerged in the disaster is the Gubug or Pegubugan Temple located on the west side

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of Lake Tamblingan Indeed, the Gubug Temple is inseparable from the issues of water, either the tangible water or transcendental water. In the temple, thousands of farmers in Tabanan and Buleleng Regency rely on their invocation in order their rice fields can persistently be irrigated and be fertile all the times so that they can have a great harvest.

Supporting devotees of the temple are those belong to Catur Desa consisting of the Munduk, Gobleg, Umajero and Gesing Customary Village. They believe if the Gubug Temple is the central temple of dozens of temples located on the shores of Lake Tamblingan. Those temples are the Tajun, Ulun Danu, Endek, Bukit Temple and a number of bebaturan temples (menhir) such as the Pengukiran, Pengukusan, Mbang, Sang Hyang Kangin, Sang Hyang Kauh and the Naga Loka Temple. All of the temples are located around the Lake Tamblingan, precisely on the slopes of the hill or right at the edge of the lake.

Meanwhile, if connected to Batur Temple in Bangli, the Gubug Temple is also considered to be the purusha (cosmic man) while Batur is the pradhana (cosmic woman).

Gubug Temple is the most easily found because of its location at the edge of the lake near the Munduk Customary Village. This temple is quite unique because it has two different Meru shrines. One of the Meru shrines was built and worshipped by subak members from Tabanan Regency, while another was built and venerated by devotees belonging to Catur Desa. “There were 63 subak organizations in Tabanan worshipping the Gubug Temple that regularly organized pakelem (animal sacrifice) ritual in the temple and Lake Tamblingan. Based on the oral information from the ancestors, the farmers in Tabanan considered the Lake Tamblingan the water vessel of Tabanan or headspring of Tabanan farmers. On that account, on the pujawali or temple anniversary of

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by Tabanan Government always teamed up with residents of Catur Desa to organize the ritual.

Since it is the central to temple located around the Lake Tamblingan, pujawali of the temple is carried out in marathon way. It falls on dark moon of the first month in Balinese calendar (around June-July). Meanwhile, on full moon of the second month the devotees organize melasti procession to Penaung River. Then, on full moon of the third month they organize a ritual at Raganta and culmination of the ceremony falls on full moon of the fourth month in the temples located on the shores of Lake Tamblingan centered in the Gubug Temple. Afterward, on the next dark moon devotees organize melasti procession to Labuan Aji Temple. Ultimately, the series of all rituals come to an end with maayu-ayu ritual on full moon in the fifth month. B N (BTN/kmb)

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The Regent of Tabanan Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti is Performing “Rejang Renteng” Dance.

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