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Pesimpenan Baturaya Temple

Long Buried, Now Thronged by Hindu-Buddhists esimpenan Baturaya temple has a unique appearance. The temple’s main shrine is shaped like a typical Hindu shrine but also has a stupa that is identified with Buddhism. There is also a statue of buddha inside the temple area.

Apparently, Pesimpenan Baturaya temple is what is known as Shiva-Buddhist temple that had been buried for a long time before being rebuilt in 2005. Every year since then improvements have been made to this unique temple that now appears quite majestic. This temple is also increasing popular, frequented by ordinary people and officials alike.

Dutch researchers, Dr. R. Goris, in a book with registration number 806, mentioned this temple that is located in Tumbu Village, Karangasem. The Taka inscription, dated Caka 1247 also mentions the existence of this temple. Pesimpenan Baturaya was established before Mpu Kuturan arrived in Bali.

This Siva-Buddhist temple is slightly hidden just east of the village temple of Tumbu. Local Jero Mangku Sudana, recently said that after getting a clue from the Dutch researcher’s book, he checked the location to see if something could be found. The area in question was overgrown and known to be haunted, so few people dared to ever to ever go there.

Egged on by the mention in the Dutch book Jero Mangku Sudana investigated and found fragments of a state. He then had a vision of some clay wrapped in gauze buried in the same area. He then perceived another indication that there were statues in three stacks, in a tree pose on top of something like a mattress of clay.

After excavating the location guided by intuition, a sone was found standing on a clay bed. The clay appeared strange compared to the other soil with which it would not mix. The stone that they found was then sanctified on the clay bed and dubbed Ida Bathara Lingsir Baturaya. “When brought out of the temple, the deity is placed in Buddha’s palanquin” he explained.

According to Mangku (priest) Sudana the deity had expressed desire for such a palanquin. Shortly thereafter, someone appeared in Baturaya temple with just such a palanquin. A similar request by the deity for three gems (red, black and white) was answered by pilgrims from B u l e l e n g who brought these items.

These two requests made by Ida Bethara and responded to in such a short time by unrelated people demonstrates the oddities related to the greatness of Ida Bathara Lingsir Baturaya.

Not long after following up on all the psychical instructions in 2005, a large devil tree grew in the area. The local priest received another

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psychic indication that there was a a agate as large as a swan egg under the devil tree and sure enough when they dug there they found it. When this stone was viewed in sunlight an image of Goddess Kwan Yin, was clearly visible, and sometimes a it looked like a blue sky. Psychic messages kept coming and many sacred objects were found in the area by digging into the ground.

During the construction of the Sapta Patala shrine, a spring also appeared just as when the mendem pedagingan ritual was held. Suddenly, the iron tool being used to dig hit something hard. The spring then emerged in the vicinity, whereas previously there were no indication that there was any water there. Following a variety of peculiarities and psychic indicators the temple was finally rebuilt by its supporting devotees.

Initially, the temple area was quite small but gradually it has expanded. Although it is already a good size, the supporting devotees plan to keep expanding to the north to accommodate the pilgrims who come to pray at the piodalan (temple anniversary celebrations). B N (BTN/kmb)

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International Day of Yoga 2017

Putrawan, Winner of BHA-PHRI-BTN Billiard Tournament

tation class, letting the sounds of cascading water surrender to the refreshing atmosphere of this retreat.

For commitment to the environment, this hotel is the only one hotel in Bali to be awarded an International Green Building Certification EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) that uses renewable energy in the form of solar powered solar panels, which can save electricity usage at PLN supply up to 21 percent. B N (BTN/014)

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The Consulate General of India in Bali organized the 3rd International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the LapanganPuputanMargaranaNiti Mandala, Denpasar on Sunday, 18th June 2017.

The event saw the participation of over 1,000 yoga enthusiasts who flocked to the ground in the early hours of Sunday to participate in one of the largest exercise of the kind.

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hey congregated as early as 5:30 am in the morning and included people from all age groups, all bound by a common thread, an earnest enthusiasm for yoga, a part of the mass movement that yoga has become in Bali. They were eagerly looking forward to being a part of the historic event. They were joined by members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials of the Provincial Government of Bali, fitness experts and media personnel to Indonesia.

The International Day of Yoga is an initiative of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. NarendraModi, who in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th September 2014, espoused the benefits of Yoga and proposed the adoption of an International Yoga Day. India, supported by a record 175 co-sponsoring countries, including Indonesia, moved a resolution for adopting 21st June as the International Day of Yoga and, on 11th December 2014, the UNGA, passed the resolution supported by 193 number of a record countries. Thus, 21st June 2015 came to be observed as International Day of Yoga for the first time ever.The IDY 2016 in Bali last year saw the active participation of over 3,000 enthusiastic yoga practitioners.

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utrawan, the billiard player of Hard Rock, came out as the winner of the nine-individual-ball category in the event entitled “The Billiard Tournament 2017” held by Bali Hotels Association (BHA) in cooperation with the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali and Bali Travel News (BTN) at Paradiso Bowling and Billiard Center, Kuta, on Thursday (Jun. 15).

Meanwhile, the second winner was Sartika (Conrad) and the third winner was Surna (Sintesa). The tournament was opened by Deputy Chairman of BHA, Jacques Clarijs.

He is proud of the billiard competition among the hotel employees because on the sidelines of their busy activities of serving hotel guests, they still have time to play billiards to defend the hotel where they work.

Therefore, hotel employees having regular exercise can improve the quality of their performance.

Executive Director of the PHRI, Ida Bagus Purwa Sidemen, stated that the regular event held is increasingly favored by hotel workers. Evidently, the similar event last year was followed by 24 participants but now increased to 34 participating billiard players.

On the other hand, Government Relations and Event Manager of the BHA, Andy, admitted that his party deliberately scheduled the individual competition on Thursday, while the team category was held on Friday

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playing of the messages from the Prime Minister of India, Mr. NarendraModi. The Prime Minister, in his message, pointed out that the in the present century, Yoga has connected the entire world, just as it connects body, mind, intellect and soul. For living a life that is free of stress, pain, disease and a life full of happiness, Yoga is the only path.

He said Yoga is medium to experience and realize how holistic life can be lived in a balanced way, how body, mind, thoughts and behavior can lead to an inward journey of healthy and pious life by the practice of yoga. He urged all the Yoga lovers to make a resolution every year for fixing a target of adding a certain number of new yoga practioners during the year and also to play role in making yoga a mass movement.

He encouraged yoga lovers to play a crucial role in bringing peace and prosperity in the world through yoga. PM invited al not only for being a part of International Day of Yoga celebrations but for generating a general consciousness of yoga among the people to make the people live healthy and converting it into a mass movement.

Sister Janaki of the Brahmakumaris led a Universal prayer session. The yoga session was led

by Mr. KiranManoharmal Jain,

Yoga Teacher from India and Mr. I GustiRakaPanjiTisna who has done much to propagate yoga in Bali. They started by warming up exercises and Surya Namaskar.

Then came the Common Yoga Protocol which lasted 45 minutes.

The Common Yoga Protocol is a series of yoga positions devised to enable a layman to practice difficult yoga without great.

The yoga enthusiasts were welcomed by the Consul General of India in Bali, Mr. R.O. Sunil Babu.

The Consul General welcomed the gathering and stressed on the importance of yoga in alleviating health problems and reducing stress through regular practice of yoga. He stated that he was happy to see that such a large number of people had gathered to practice yoga. He thanked the Governor and his Government for the support and cooperation they had extended to the Consulate in organizing the IDY. He also thanked the people who worked tirelessly to help make the third International Day of Yoga such a grand success.

Director of JNICC, Mr. MakrandShukla, the Guest of Honour then addressed the gathering by his inspiring words. The event came to its end by playing of Shanti Mantras as by doing yoga body is relaxed and by chanting shanty mantras it gives immense pleasure and peace to soul which has proved to be a stress buster in this modern hectic life style. This unique event saw an unprecedented rush of people, eager to practice yoga despite the early hours, which showed the enthusiasm which the people of Bali have for yoga. B N (BTN/r)

(Jun. 16). It is solely meant to provide an opportunity for athletes to get down in individual and team category.

“We do not want this championship among the hotel workers to interfere with their regular activities.

Moreover, if the individual and team category is held simultaneously, it is feared to have an impact on their working schedule, and it’s a pity they cannot concentrate,” he explained.

He added there was a surprise in the individual category, like last year’s runner-up, Yoga (Ayana), should be eliminated in the tournament applying double elimination system where the athlete is eliminated after experiencing twice losses. In the preliminary round, Yoga was defeated by his teammate Sudianta, and subdued by Sartika (Conrad). Moreover, last year’s champion, Michel, was also defeated by Putrawan in the 16-big round.

In the team category, Sintesa won the tournament. In the final, the team from Sintesa defeated Ayana 2. The Sintesa team consist of Agung Andi Purnama, Anggik and Ketut Surna while Rata, Kodhik, and Pandi played for Ayana 2.

The third winner was Ayana 1 with the players Michel, Yoga, and Yaya while the fourth winner was Upasha. Sintesa was going through looser team spot and they played their way to the top and become the winner. B N (BTN/kmb)

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Luhuring Segara Rasa lan Raksa

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anah Lot Art and Food Festival (I) 2017 will surely become festive.

Various arts and cultural activities will certainly grace the event taking place on July 7 – 9, 2017. In addition to presenting traditional arts, it will also be jazzed

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up with competition, music performances and bondres (gag) that will entertain visitors. “The new one is gebogan contest involving housewives,” said Operations Manager of Tanah Lot tourist attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana.

With the theme Luhuring Segara Rasa lan Raksa, the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival 2017 will feature the potential of the art by involving 23 customary villages across Kediri subdistrict. “The event will begin with the activity of ngelawang barong bangkung (street show) in succession for three days. This street art will dance around the exhibition area. During the festival take place, the committee will also organize the MSMEs and Tabanan typical culinary exhibitions,” he explained.

Invitees will be greeted with typical okokan (cow bell music) art and guided by Jegeg-Bagus beauty pageant of Tabanan.

After that, it will be resumed with the presentation of Bungan Sandat Serasi Dance as a welcome dance. Regent of Tabanan then opens the festival followed by reviewing the exhibition area along with the invitees.

“The exhibition followed by ten MSMEs and 20 culinary booths will last as long as the festival takes place,” he explained.

Rindik (Balinese bamboo gamelan instrument) will be played by children artists at noon every day. This music is deliberately played at day time to give the genuine nuance of Bali. “A new thing in this event is the gebogan parade by Balinese women in traditional attires. They uphold the gebo-

gan while walking starting from the exhibition parking area to Tanah Lot Temple with the participants of eight customary villages,” he added.

Sequence of this gebogan parade from the front row is the nameplate of customary village (name of the participant), the row of lelontek (ritual paraphernalia), pecalang (Balinese customary guard) and then accompanied by baleganjur gamelan orchestra. There will be staging of Bondres (gag), gong kebyar and contemporary dance, legong dance, joged bumbung, and folk entertainment.

Other entertainment includes classical arja operetta, Taste the Sunset with Gita Bhaskara Ethnic, Fire Kecak Staging, Gus Teja and Akah Canging. “For bondres performance, it will vary every night, such as Bondres Sengkok, Bondres Susi, and Calonarang with Bondres Celekontong Mas,” he said.

For sudden chef contest, it will be followed by chef of school teachers as well as hotel and restaurant in Tabanan. As special promotion, there will be ‘Special Package Today’ for two days, food preparation by Chef Juna & his assistants and menu creation competition (involving vocational school students of Tabanan) bringing in chef Juna and honorary jury, Mrs. Eka Wiryastuti.

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Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant Presents Kecak Dance Daily W

itnessing the uniqueness of Cak traditional art or commonly known as Kecak does not necessarily have to go to Batubulan or Uluwatu. This classical art presenting a cappella as its uniqueness can also be watched at Tanah Lot tourism object, precisely at Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant. “We offer Cak to tourists after having been dormant for a few years,” said I Gusti Gede Aryadi, the owner of Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant.

This Kecak art is presented to tourists every day around 18:30 or after watching sunset at Tanah Lot tourist attraction. The art troupe playing the Kecak is local residents who mostly work as farmers coalesced into the Candra Bhuana kecak art troupe of Tanah Lot. In the appearance, the art troupe involving young artists and teenagers features the storyline of Ramayana epic highlighting the love story of Rama and Sinta.

Although they are not academic artists, the kecak art presented is creative and innovative so that can amaze the audience. The puppeteer speaks Balinese and Indonesian, and sometimes English so that tourists can understand. Thus, in certain scenes they laugh and even give a twinge with the intention to encourage the players. “Tourists are very satisfied with this kecak show,” said Aryadi.

Funny demon character often tempts tourists with its amusing movement. They sometimes combine dance movement with the contemporary wobble of the artists becoming the current trend. Moreover, there is a chance where the demon dancer hands over his mask to tourists and then dances together. “Sometimes, there are guests wishing to dance, so that we engage them as lady’s maid,” said I Putu Erawan, chief of the art troupe.

Besides, tourists wishing to get involved in the show are also given the opportunity. They are prepared with the same clothes as a kecak dancer and dance together. “There used to be guests from Japan who wanted to dance Kecak, we gave them a chance. They were very happy because other than watching they could also get involved

and feel the mood as the dancer in person,” said Putu Erawan.

The scene most liked by tourists is when the dancers are playing fire. The fire appears when Hanuman burns the kingdom of Lanka so that the fire is scattered. At that time, the Kecak dancers play fire as in the Sanghyang dance in Bali. When Ravana comes out, he is shot dead

by Rama.

In one occasion, there was a guest from Makassar and wanted to dance with the role as Sita, while the others became lady’s maid. By

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that way, they can feel the sensation of becoming the players. Sometimes, there are also Japanese tourists wishing to join when playing fire.

In addition to entertaining tourists, the presence of the kecak art troupe is also meant to preserve the Balinese art. It provides the opportuni-

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ties for young people to get involved and join in the kecak dance. “This kecak was established in 2009. Previously, they staged in the area of Surya Mandala but now it is made on the open stage of Dewi Sinta Hotel and Restaurant,” said Putu Erawan.

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ixed cassava cake is one of the simple and affordable cakes of the Hindu community in Bali. Rural people love very much this kind of cake. Moreover, farmers often enjoy it as a substitute for rice. Its main ingredient is cassava mixed with sticky rice, grated coconut, brown sugar and salt.

In the past, people made the cassava a staple food. Understandably, the rice was very expensive at that time, even it was hard to get. At least, the cassava was cut into small pieces and then boiled and sprinkled with salt. To get different flavors, people made the cakes in various preparations. One of them is this mixed cassava cake.

The making of it is very simple. First of all, cassava is peeled and cut into small elongated shape. Alternatively, people can also use a slicer. Before that, prepare sticky rice at adequate amount. It is then soaked for 24 hours and then drained. The cassava and sticky rice are steamed for about 10 minutes. Take out when they have been cooked.

Afterward, prepare brown sugar sauce and grated coconut. Add a little salt to the grated coconut so that it has a flavor. How to serve it?

At first, prepare a dish and banana leaf as the base. Take an adequate amount of cassava cake and mixed with grated coconut. Having well mixed, top it with brown sugar sauce to taste.

Children really like this kind of cassava cake sprinkled with brown

sugar sauce. Unlike the old people, they sometimes are reluctant to sweet foods. Recently, it is difficult to find this king of cake, let alone at urban areas.

However, traditional markets usually still sell it. Nevertheless, the urban communities are often longing for enjoying this cake. If they happen to have a promenade to village, they usually buy it.

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Fontana Hotel Bali Has Joint Iftar with Orphans of Khoirunnisa Foundation oinciding with the holy month of Ramadan falling in June 2017, Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, held a joint iftar event with the orphans from Khoirunnisa Foundation on Wednesday (Jun. 7) located at the Hepburn Meeting Room. The event was attended by 30 orphans and the

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foundation’s management, all department heads and Muslim employees of the Fontana Hotel Bali.

The event started at 17:00 was commenced with the remarks of I Wayan Karta as General Manager of the Fontana Hotel Bali which was then continued with the reading of holy verses of Al-Qur’an and sermons by Mrs. Hj. Mila. In her sermon, Mrs. Hj. Mila emphasized on always expressing gratitude to God Almighty, sharing and loving fellow human beings and this Holy Month of Ramadan is the best month to improve and increase worship to God Almighty to always expect His forgiveness.

“We are genuinely grateful to Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, because in the midst of its busyness, it can still take time to invite the orphans of Khoirunnisa Foundation and set aside some of its sustenance to share with others,” said Mrs. Hj. Mila, chairperson of the foundation.

The event was then closed with dinner together as well as provision of gifts and donation to orphans.

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BAF May Not Just Become Peak of Art Creativity

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he Bali Arts Festival (BAF) held every year is proved to have been a powerful medium to explore, preserve and develop the arts. This year’s art extravaganza does not only have a positive impact on the artists, but also on creative industry. Moreover, the discovery and preservation are not only limited to its form, but also its philosophy, nobility and universal values.

Armed with knowledge and the art as representation of civilization, Balinese people, especially the artists, are able to develop the art through creation, innovation and cultural adaptation. As a result, it remains to survive and runs sustainably in the context of changing

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times. In the current development, in the capacity of Bali as an international tourist destination, the BAF has played a role as a medium to improve the welfare of the artists and their community.

If noted, every BAF implementation has great impact on the role of talented young generation of Bali. As evidence, creative young people are able to preserve the arts inherited by their ancestors, and creatively gave birth to new works of art. Prestige demands them to compete, so that it demonstrates the quality of the art of each region to be the best and superior.

The artists appointed to represent never hesitate to appear and to be the best. It makes the participation of all the districts and munici-

pality in Bali always display their art well and nicely. They perform optimally by promoting creativity and innovation, but do not leave the traditional norms. Then, will the BAF only become the peak of the art process that is just enough to get there?

At the first appearance in 1979 on the idea of ​​the late Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra, the BAF aiming to accommodate the artworks, art aspirations, art reconstruction, art innovation, art attractions and art appreciation may have been answered. However, when the BAF has entered the 39th year, is there any thought for its continuation or is it enough to get to this point?

During the long passage of the BAF, it should not only develop

Tatag, a Unique Tourism Village Worth Exploring

irdsongs greet the tranquil natural countryside where birds perch on green branches and fly away exalting in their freedom. Below ducks play in the rice field and have become so familiar with farmers that they causal look for food in the watery paddy fields, undisturbed by those who walk near them. Such is the atmosphere of countryside Tatag Hamlet, Kukuh Village, Marga Subdistrict, Tabanan. The hamlet, located about 18 km north of Denpasar is indeed still natural and unique. It is situated far from the hustles and bustles of the city and offers verdant views of rice fields in all directions. Similarly, the hamlet preserves some large trees that provide the shade for all souls who pass under them. At each end of the hamlet, there are springs used for public drinking, bathing and washing.

Traditional cultural activities are also maintained. The local community still makes a variety of cakes like jaja begina, rice cones, used in oblation and for other ceremonial purposes. The people of this village engage in artistic activities such as drawing, dancing and playing Balinese traditional gamelan. The local villagers also routinely raise pigs and cattle. “These activities are attractive to foreign tourists” said Kukuh Headman, I Ketut Budiarta.

Indeed, the hamlet inhabited by a population of 389 people is often used for trekking by tourists. Aside from the beautiful natural surroundings of this village, meten - traditional ancient Balinese houses can also be found here. There are also jineng (rice granary), Balinese pavilions and classical style entrance gates.

Tatatg is also strategically located very close to the tourist destination of Alas Kedaton. “Many of our people still cook in traditional manner” added the headman of Kukuh.

“Every week, there are tourists who strolle through the village – mostly form Europe. Other tourists ride bicycles to enjoy the special areas of this village. Apart from foreigners, there are also entrepreneurs from Denpasar and Tabanan interested in experiencing the unique adventure” said I Ketut Jana, Hamlet Chief of Tagtag, while escorting Bali Travel News to have look around the village.

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the art, but must also be followed by the development of the management. After accommodating the best work of art, the government as the organizers must also think about the continuation, so that the arts having developed will not only live during the BAF and then go extinct after the event comes to an end. It is very much deplored, if the artistic process of the generation is only stagnant until in the BAF. Bali government should have thought about the continuity of the various works of art having been featured in the BAF. It can be done by providing a medium, a wider opportunities to express the results of their creation. For example, the art troupes becoming the best get the opportunity to be an envoy of Bali to appear in national or international events, such as joining the art competitions, festival or art parade.

The artists or art troupes having performed well in the BAF should be given the opportunity as an art mission that promotes local culture outside the region or overseas. If too excessive, then they can also be given the opportunity to welcome official guests or as an art envoy at the international event held on this Island of the Gods.

I Ketut Keplug, a traditional drummer of Denpasar, said that giving the opportunity to appear can serve as a reward to those who succeed in artistic creativity. It should not even be dominated by certain people that do not play a role in the BAF. “Showing off su-

perior arts from different supporters will certainly be able to give new nuances. Besides, it can serve as reflection that Balinese people have a variety of arts,” he said.

Similar opinion was also stated

by I Wayan Weda, an artist from Tabanan, who cares about younger generation. According to him, this time many art troupes appearing in the BAF are in suspended animation after the BAF. They must be given the breath to stay alive. “Well, the opportunity to appear again will make the art troupes more passionate to seriously pursue their profession. They should not even switch professions because there is no chance to get earnings,” he added.

Prof. Dr. I Made Surada, a lecturer of the State Hindu Dharma Institute (IHDN) of Denpasar, said that BAF organizer should be more creative in creating space and giving awards to the best participants.

For example, the champions of inscribing palm-leaf manuscript, Balinese literature, story-telling and other competitions need to be given a further opportunity. “The work of participating contest is very good. But unfortunately, after getting their champions where do they go? This sustainability needs to be considered. Do not just practice for the sake of BAF, after that disappears. So, it is not wrong if every BAF implementation only gives impression that it just implements the project,” he said.

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Badung Asparagus Reached Export Market and Ranked Best in Asia

rocessed asparagus is indeed quite delicious regardless how it is prepared. Asparagus is also healthy and nutricious. The district of Badung is famous for its tourism but it also has another strength over other regions in the form of asparagus that has become the icon of Badung.

Asparagus is an agricultural commodity that is currently being cultivated in North Badung, in Pelaga Village and Belok Sidan, in the distric of Petang. Cultivation of this tasty vegetable in these two places started in 2010 and as now reached export markets.

Pelaga famers are proud of their asparagus that is considered the best in Asia.

In order to develop this asparagus product, the district of Badung constinues to supprt and assiste farmers. For example, they held the Asparagus Festival again at Mertanandi Farmers’s cooperative IN Pelga Village in Thursday (June 15).

The Asparagus Festival was opened by regent of the Badung

represented by Regional Secretary of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, and was marked with the stricking of a gong. The event was attended by Chairman of Commission II of the Badung House of Representatives, I Nyoman Dirgayusa, Head of Badung Research and Development I Wayan Suambara, Head of Agriculture Agency IGAK Sudaratmaja, Head of Cooperative, SME and Trade Agency I Ketut Karpiana, expert staff Dessy Dharmayanti, Chief of PKK Motivator Team of Badung Seniasih Giri Prasta and a number of leaders of related regional agencies in form the district of Badung.

Adi Arnawa said he was proude of Badung’s asparagus that is high quality and abel to provide a livelyhood for members of the local community. The government, he said will therefor continue to provide assistance through related agencies so that the potential that this aspargus has in terms of contributing on the national and even international scale, can be reached.

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ative, SME and Trade Agency, Ketut Karpiana, reported that the Badung’s leading product development program using the One Village One Product (OVOP) approach has been working with the Mertanadi farmers’ cooperative to cultivate asparagus since 2010.

From the planting to the marketing, farmers have been coached by agricultural experts from Taiwan. Every year their cultivation of asparagus has increased in terms of both land area and farmers’ income. They are now cultivating asparagus on some 60 hectares in Pelaga Village and Pelok Sidan. On average, farmers’ income per day reaches IDR 800,000 to IDR 1.5 million.

Karpiana expalined that after cooperating with the Taiwanese, the farmers here were able to sow their own seeds and plant this crop with greate efficiency. The seeds that are imported from America are provided by the government.

He that added the asparagus festival is meant to inform more people about improvements in terms of land coverage and number of farmers growing this crop. It is hopes that in the futur there will be enough farmers cultivating asparagus to meet market demands.

The Asparagus Festival that involved farmer groups from every hamlet in Pelaga village and Belok Sidan village as well as students of SMKN Petang majoring in agriculture, included demonstrations, cooking classes, a contest for longest asparagus, jumbo asparagus eating aspagarus, best buyers and a boys and girls asparagus pageant.

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BBTF 2017 Attended by 264 Potential Buyers from 31 Countries

he Bali and Beyond Travel Fair 2017 (BBTF), Indonesia’s largest tourism exhibition, was held at Bali’s Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali On June 7-10. South Sumatra hosted the event that had the theme “Meet, Connect and Explore the Archipelago”. The BBTF 2017 was focused on deeper exloraions of the archipelago and attracting more potential buyers.

During the press conference, Ketut Ardana, Chairman of the Organizing Committee who is also Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tours and Travel Agency (ASITA) Bali the, said that BBTF 2017 had attracted more tour operators (buyers) and that the exhibitions had increased in number and variety. “BBTF 2017 is also dedicated to promoting the ten new tourist destinations chosen for development. We have also organized trips to Gili Trawangan, Mandalika, Komodo and Bromo for buyers and media”, he said on Thursday (June 8).

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made a site inspection (pre-tour) of Labuan Bajo. “BBTF 2017 allows visitors to see the spirit and creativity of the participating regions through interesting designs, while the exhibitors get the opportunity to present their products to media from various countries around the world.

I see a lot of positive changes in this year’s BBTF”, said Ardana.

Some 264 potential buyers 31 countries, including Australia, Russia, Germany, China, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and some other countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. These otential buyers are brought together with 188 sellers from across Indonesia, including Palembang, Lombok, Labuan Bajo, Bali and others.

The exhibitors were given a chance to present their products from journalists from Indonesia, Australia, Britain, South Korea, Thailand and some Middle Eastern countries. There was also a pre-tour on June 4-7 to introduce Indonesia to the world in more detail, that involved six destinations: Man-

dalika Lombok, Komodo, Bromo, the Charms of Bali Tour, Balinese Royal Heritage Tour and the John Hardy Tour.

Comprehensive information about the ten new priority destinations outside Bali was also specially prepared along with a tourism seminar entitled “Indonesia is the one”, was presented by speaker Prof. I Gde Pitana, Deputy Minister for International Marketing for the Ministry of Tourism, Representative of Swiss Contact Ruedi Nutzi, Dr. Ahmad Najib (Assistant to Government Relations and Society Welfare of South Sumatra Province), Polly Purser (Public Relations Director of John Hardy) and I Made Badra (Representative of Badung District). All the participants then attended the BBTF 2017 Opening Ceremony at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park.

Guest speakers for the press conference were; Ketut Ardana (Chairman of BBTF 2017 & Chairman of ASITA Bali), Prof. I Gede Pitana (Deputy for Foreign Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism of the RI), A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra (Head of Bali Tourism Office), Alex Noerdin (Governor of South Sumatra), I Made Badra (Head of Badung Tourism Office), Asnawi Bahar (President of ASITA), Ruedi Nutzi (Representative of Swiss Contact), Ida Bagus Sidharta (Chairman of GIPI Bali), and Seno Andhikawanto (Representative of GWK).

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Ministry of Tourism to Launches New Branding of 10 Destinations

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he Ministry of Tourism’s Deputy of Overseas Tourism Marketing Development, I Gde Pitana, recently announced the launch of the rebranding of 10 tourist destinations in Indonesia. These 10 destinations are considered to be the most ready to support the marketing of Wonderful Indonesia to the new international market.

The ten tourist destinations involved are: Bandung, Great Bali, Great Jakarta, Great Riau Islands, Joglosemar (Jogja-Solo-Semarang), Coral Wonders (Wakatobi-Bunaken-Raja Ampat), Medan, Makassar, Lombok and Banyuwangi.

The rebranding of these 10 destinations has been prepared in an effort to align the masterbrand ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ with the sub-brands of the different destinations. Such alignment is meant to strengthen the position of the master brand, as well as enhance cooperation between the central government and local governments in the promotion of Indonesian tourism to the international market.

Pitana added that all relevant stakeholders need to have a tho-

rough understanding of the branding concept so that the central government and regional governments can better work together in promoting tourism. “The 10 tourist destinations that are being supported in this campaign all fullfill the requirements of the 3As: Attraction, Accessibility and Amenities that will facilitate the branding of these destinations and thus increase the number of tourist visits”, explained Pitana.

The Ministry of Tourism consistently supports regional governments in promoting tourism by conducting promotional activities overseas with the master-brand ‘Wonderful Indonesia’. “I can understand that President Jokowi is probably not the only world leader who is tired of thinking about national branding for tourism”, he added.

The launching of the re-branding for the 10 destinations in Indonesia was attended by representatives from the 10 regions and enlivened by performances of cultural wonders including traditional dances, fashion shows, and a musical performance by Kamila Band and local music presented by Andien.

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Best Western Bali Cluster Shares with Orphans

s a form of concern with others, Best Western Indonesia held annually iftar in the series of welcoming the Lebaran 1438 H. For this year, it was simultaneously held in all the properties of Best Western Indonesia on Friday (June 16). The Best Western Bali Cluster consisting of the Best Western Premier Agung Resort Ubud, Best Western Kuta Villa, Best Western Resort Kuta, and Best Western Kuta Beach held an iftar event at Best Western Kuta Villa, a four-star hotel located in Jalan Nyang Nyang Sari 2 Kuta.

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ger of Best Western Kuta Villa and Best Western Resort Kuta.

Then, it was resumed with a few words by Foundation of Al Inayah Orphanage. “This time, we invite 21 foster children from Al-Inayah Orphanage, Kediri-Tabanan, to have a joint iftar. We’d just like to share with them in this blessing fasting month,” revealed Gusti Arya Wirawan.

“Their joy emanating from the face of these orphanages while having iftar and receiving a gift from the Best Western Bali Cluster made us quite happy. Hopefully, this little charity gives great meaning to all of us,” added Arya Wirawan.

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orking without challenges probably is not the character of I Ketut Suastika.

This General Manager of the Bebek Sungai Restaurant Ubud feels more confident that doing something through the process and full of struggle will produce something different. It can also serve as a way of self-proving in undertaking a job. “I want to make tourists enjoy something different and memorable so that they want to come back,” he said.

This man from Banyuatis, Buleleng, is indeed known to have a skilled hand to process or create a new menu.

In addition to prioritizing taste, he also puts forward the originality, so that it is different from the others. In the processing, the restaurant prioritizes the use of local ingredients. Understandably, this alumnus of New Surabaya College in 1994 has had a wealth of experience, so that he knows and understands what customers like.

It is also applied in the Bebek Sungai Restaurant Ubud. With a variety of knowledge and experience, he is able to offer various menus of the same ingredients, but have different taste. Some of them are Favorite Bebek Sungai, Duck Spring Roll and delicious gourami serving. “We offer the same menus, but have a superior taste,” he said.

I Ketut Suastika started her career in the hospitality field from low position since 1994 in Surabaya.

Started from being a waiter, then promoted to outlet manager as well as food and beverage manager at different hotels. “I always learn from my boss because they are teachers who have more knowledge. I do not only learn the advantages, but also the drawbacks, so that I can cover the shortfall,” he explained.

At the beginning of 2006, he then returned home and became a manager at a restaurant. Now, he is trusted to manage the Bebek Sungai Restaurant in Ubud. He has a determination to develop the menus. “I have a challenge to improve the sales and marketing. Therefore, we must put forward product and service quality,” he explained.

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PT HIN Hotel Management Cooperation with PT Indah Karya s part of their business development programs that are aimed at supporting these state-owned enterprises (BUMN) in their contribution to the development of the national tourism industry, PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) and PT Indah Karya signed an agreement of cooperation for hotel management to be developed in Semarang, Central Java.

President of PT HIN (Persero), Iswandi Said and President Director of PT Indah Karya, Nel Adianto signed the agreement at Grand Inna Kuta Hotel on Wednesday (Jun. 14).

Through this cooperation, PT Indah Karya’s three-star plus, 10-storey hotel with 96 rooms located on on Jalan Wahidin Semarang, will be managed

by PT HIN (Persero).

Iswandi said that cooperation with PT Indah Karya demonstrates the trust that they and the industry have in PT HIN and reflects the spirit of “SOE Presents for the Country”. The cooperaion will also contribute to the government program of developing the national tourism industry in general.

Meanwhile, Nel Adianto stated that cooperation with PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) is in line with the business development program implemented by PT Indah Karya, and is related to

Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, A Quite Interesting and Iconic Park to Visit

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ntil 2012, the mangrove forest in Bali spreads across the area of ​​2,215.5 hectares located in Denpasar and four other districts. Distribution of the mangrove forest in Bali can be found inside and outside protected forest areas. The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area has

President Director of PT HIN (Persero), Iswandi Said (second from Left) and President Director of PT Indah Karya, Nel Adianto (second from right), shaking hands after signing cooperation agreement.

the huge development potential of tourism in Central Java – particularly Semarang.

“Hin, which was established nearly six decades ago (1960), now owns the commercial or brand name of Inna Hotels & Resorts and continues to run businesses in the hospitality industry that contribute to the country’s economic development. This also includes cooperating with stateowned companies.

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Stateowned Enterprises (SOEs), has implemented a program that puts emphasis on the importance of SOEs working with other companies in order to add value to the

SOEs and be of benefit to the interests of the state and spciety” explained Iswandi.

“PT HIN is undergoing a corporate transformation program (2017 – 2021), that includes the following measures: Turn Around (2017), Growth (2018), Leading (2019), Worldwide (2020) and Expansion (2021). This transformative program is in line with the Minister of SOE’S Rini Soemarna’s September 8, 2016 consolidation of all state owned hotels into the ‘Hotel Indonesia Group’ or HIG for which HIN was appointed as coordinator”, explained Iswandi.

As market leader for the national hospitality chain, HIN is fully committed to offering Indonesia’s world class hospitality in the midst of today’s hospitality industry competition.

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As of the opening of the hospitality desk, six airlines had added extra flights. Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Nam Air, Sriwijaya Air, Wings Air and Lion Air added a total of 369 flights which is a 129 percent increase over the extra flights added during Lebaran last year.

“This year, is different so in addition to increase the number of flights, some airlines have also changed the type of aircrafts being used. For instance all 11 of Garuda’s flights are using larger aricrafts” he explained. Garuda Indonesia will be using B777300 with a capacity of 393 seats instead of the usual B737-800 with a capacity 162 seats.

With the extra flight and larger aircrafts there are a total of 66,366 extra seats being made available for the Lebaran holiday which is an increase of around 2, 500 seats per day. With these additional

flight, Angkasa Pura I has asked the airlines and ground handling services to pay attention to the quality of services so that everything can run according to the schedules specified.

“Airline and ground handling companies should optimize service time. On time performance or OTP must be taken care of thoroughly. There should be no prolonged delays”, affirmed Yanus. In addition to addressing the readiness of key facilities such as runways, aircraft parking and flight safety equipment, vehicle traffic protocol has also been prepared in order avoid congestion around the airport.

“Smoothness at the airport also depends heavily on service users. I therefor appeal to everyone to obey the rules and suggest that passengers arrive early for their flights in anticipation of potential crowdedness. People should pay attention to their luggage making sure that they are not carrying anything forbidden so as to speed up the security check inspection process”, Yanus appealed.

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yang Nyang Beach in Bali is a pristine 1.5-kilometre stretch of coastline and also one of Bali’s least visited beaches. This is partly due to its far-flung location and the long trek required to reach it. Still, it makes for a prize destination for day-trippers and beach lovers exploring the southern Bukit peninsula, and offers great surf for those looking for waves to ride all for themselves.

The beach is located in the Pecatu area, half a kilometre’s drive southeast of the Uluwatu Temple.

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Jalan Batu Nunggulan and right at the cliff edge of Villa Plenilunio.

From this end, you need to continue on an approximate half-hour trek down moderately rugged terrain and flight of stairs – a journey well worth it thanks to the splendid views over the limestone hillside covered in lush greenery and flowering bushes. Sounds and views of the ocean accompany your steady descent.

Depending on the route you chose, the flight of stairs usually doesn’t end at the coast, but on flat grassy plains. Beyond this is the prize view when you sink your feet into the coarse sand. The deserted terrain is bordered by slanting cliffs as far as your eyes can see, with thin mists hanging above the ocean. Out at sea you will be able to see the

natural reef that breaks the incoming tides, allowing for calm and clear waters bordering the coast.

The long coastline makes for a good walk, with virtually no other human in sight most of the time, other than occasional local seaweed farmers tending to their crops, or bold and lonesome surfers out on the reef break, having their thrill of a lifetime (only for the advanced, and those really determined on carrying their boards down and up the hill again). There are actually two halves of Nyang Nyang Beach, divided only by a broad grassy headland. Near the western end of the eastern half of Nyang Nyang, you’ll be treated to a lone split shipwreck on the sand.

You can stay on for sunset here or make the climb up again before dark. It has also become a camping site for die-hard travellers and weekenders as the deserted ambiance makes it an excellent spot for bonfires under the stars and for those willing to set up tents and camp the night. Swimming out is not recommended; obviously there are no lifeguards on patrol. Also, be in good shape and bring adequate rations and drinking water – there are also no food stalls or peddlers, other than one at Nyang Nyang Beach’s western half, selling drinks and colourful beach cloths.

in Badung district has an area of​​ 753.5 hectares and Denpasar City has an area of 620 ​​ hectares.

West Bali National Park has mangrove forest as one of the vegetations with an area of 429 hectares in Jembrana district and 212 hectares in Buleleng district.

Then, Nusa Lembongan forest located on Nusa Lembongan Island (Klungkung district) has 202 hectares of mangrove forest area.

Mangrove forest has very important function as the lungs of the city where more rare trees have been replaced by concrete poles and retaining wall against sea waves and prevent abrasion. So, we have an obligation to maintain and preserve it.

In addition to retaining sea waves and preventing abrasion, mangrove forest can also offer beautiful scenery, trekking location by crossing wooden bridges in the middle of the forest, and leisure place somewhere amid the mangrove forest while enjoying green open atmosphere.

Some people also take advantage of this place as a prewedding photo shoot because it is quite interesting and iconic.

If you are staying in the area of South Bali such as Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua or Sanur, you can schedule next tour to this mangrove forest.

So far, in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park there are 12 mangrove species and seven species of mangrove association. Dominant species include the Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina and Sonneratia alba.

In addition, it has a high biodiversity such as birds, reptiles and amphibians. Overall, there are 66 species of 27 families of bird species found in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park. Bird species in this area are dominated by waterfowl such as little pied cormorant, oriental darter, gray heron, great egret, intermediate egret, javan pond heron, black-crowned night heron, lesser whistling duck, Eurasian curlew and kingfisher.

Other than birds, amphibian and reptile species are often found in this area such as frogs, iguanas, lizards, Asiatic soft shell turtles, mangrove snakes, et cetera.

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

Achieving Desa Wisata Award

Guliang Kangin Continues to Make Improvements recently, said that Undisan and ments. He added that he hopes uliang Kangin tourism Suter tourism villages had been that the government of Bangli is one of the three G village given silver tourism awards by Bali will pay more attention to tourtourism villages in Bantourism village communication gli that managed to get the silver Desa Wisata (Tourism

Ngakan Putu Suarsana Village) Award 2017, after going through a quite strict assessment process.

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a total of 2,004.5 hectares, while the mangrove forest outside the area has a total of 211 hectares.

The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area spreads across three locations, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park, dominated by mangrove vegetation with a total area of ​​1,373.5 hectares where

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Ngurah Rai Airport Opens 24-Hour Hospitality Desk gurah Rai Airport’s management opened the Lebaran 2017 (1438 H) 24h Hospitality Desk that will offer services for 26 days starting on June 15 through to July 11, in anticipation of an increase in local passengers over of holidays.

In addition to Angkasa Pura I, 24-hour hospitality desks also involves other airport communities, including the Airport Authority for Region IV, air force base of Ngurah Rai, Ngurah Rai air area police, airport health office, national SAR agency, airline and ground handling.

General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi, when opening the hospitality desk operation on Thursday (Jun. 15) specifically requested the active participation of all related parties in maintaining the smoothness of services and security at Ngurah Rai Airport.

“The airport operations are very complex as many parties are involved. To ensure that operations remain smooth, orderly and secure strong cooperation is needed, and establishing an integrated hospitality desk like this makes that process easier”, said Yanus.

Yanus predicted that Lebaran holiday that coincides with school holidays this year, will mean an increase in the number of domestic tourists visiting Bali. Airlines have made the same prediction and have therefore increased their

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forum (Forkom Dewi) in Gianyar some time ago.

“There are a total of 17 tourism villages in Bali that have received slver award and anohter 12 that have won bronze”, he explained.

Suarsana said that in order to win a tourism village award, a fairly long and strict assessment process is involved. First there are two weeks of seesement of the management of these tourist attractions that is then follwed by the jury panel directly visitng the location “The criteria of assessment is quite strict. Most participants fail at the level of administrative assessment”, he said.

Dspite having won the routism village award, Suarsana siad that they contuinue to make improve-

Bangli Government Tourism Office : Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli Ph. (0366) 91537. W. www.banglikab.go.id

ism villages in Banli, icnluding Gulaing Kangin village. Since Gulaing Kangain was approved as a tourism village in 2014, the government of Bangli has made no efforts to develop tourism in this village.

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aculty of Art and Design (FSRD) of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar presented its final assignment of even semester 2016/2017 in an exhibition. The exhibition took place four days (Jun. 13-16) at Citta Kelangen Building, at local campus. Entitled “Maintaining Diversity in Works of Art and Design” the exhibition involved 185 students from six departments of the FSRD. The work presented offers diversity value, different yet beautiful. Featuring very diverse topics, it is able to answer any existing phenomenon. Most importantly, the works express the values and messages with idealism and positive things. Similarly, they are very creative and innovative so as to offer attractive exhibition.

For instance, the work of I Putu Adi Natha, a student of Visual and Communication Design, is designing a packaging of coconut flavored product. The packaging design is made by combining the traditional art and modern painting. His work adopts local excellence, where chocolate product with coconut flavor is the only genuine Balinese product designed elegantly.

In addition to the work of Visual and Communication Design, hundreds of students’ works of some other departments are also interesting and marketable. This time, the number of students participating in the final assignment exhibition are mostly from Visual and Communication Design (67 students), Fine Arts (14), Photography (16), Fashion (33), Television and Film Department presents 5 documentary films, 2 fiction films and 1 television program.

The exhibition was opened by Rector of the ISI Denpasar represented Deputy Rector in Charge of Student Affairs, I Wayan Gulendra, accompanied by the Dean of FSRD, Ni Made Rinu, department heads, lecturers and students.

“Diversity is the characteristic of a work. In this case, the creative work of students presented is quite diverse, different from each other obtained based on observations in the community,” said Gulendra.

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difference or diversity, it gives excellence in their works. The matter of artwork is the expression of the senses, the language that can be captured by the community through the art having its own uniqueness. “Well, we process these matters through the elegant and ethical artworks so that become an artwork,” he explained.

Ni Made Rinu added that the exhibition is meant to maintain the diversity of each department as a form to establish a very high tolerance “We can see it in this exhibition. They show off it, and we still advise to always maintain the ethics, commitment and togetherness well. The achievement also needs to be maintained because it is very important,” she said. B N (BTN/015)

The Kayon Resort Awards Travel Agencies s an appreciation to travel agencies having supported nearly three years for the sustainability of The Kayon Resort, the resort held Agency Appreciation Gathering on Friday (Jun. 9). The event was attended by more than 80 travel agency representatives and online travel agencies that were welcomed by the whole family of The Kayon Resort at The Kayon Resort, Kepitu hamlet, Kendran, Tegallalang, Gianyar.

Such a gathering was also attended by I Putu Suryawan and his wife Parah Palupi as the owner of The Kayon Resort along with big family, board of director and management team of the Pramana Experience. Peak of the event was marked with the delivery of the 10 plaques of Best Ten Top Producers to travel agencies having been greatly contributing to The Kayon Resort.

GM of The Kayon Resort, I Nengah Suweca, said that it is a moment to express gratitude and appreciate for all the achievements having been gained so far with the support of colleagues from travel agencies. “In the future, we certainly hope the support of travel agencies to achieve better results,” he said.

Director of Pramana Experience, Sudirgayusa, deeply appreciated the cooperation having been established and nurtured so far for the support to The Kayon Resort. “Hopefully, this support continues, so this moment can continue to run as well,” he said.

On that occasion, Sudirgayusa also introduced another property of The Kayon Resort, namely The Kayon Jungle Retreat located at the traditional village of Bresela, Payangan. According to him, this new property is a Luxury Collection of Pramana Hotels & Resorts

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Director Pramana Experience, Sudirgayusa, hands over the plaque to one of the travel agency representatives as the Best Ten Top Producers. designed for tourists looking for a natural resort in Ubud scheduled to open in the mid of 2018.

The Kayon Jungle Retreat was designed by young conceptual designer Wayan Wardika with a Ba-

linese architect Nengah Sarjana.

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Boost promotion, Bebek Sungai Ubud Makes Cooperation with Blue Bird

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Retreat program is a Balinese cultural activity having become a favorite for foreign tourists at Shanti Toya Ashram.

Ahead of yoga, the lovers of spiritual activities originating from various countries begin by learning the culture of Hindu society in Bali. “This event is held every week on a regular basis. After checking in on Sunday, on next Monday guests will join the retreat,” said Pradnyawati, founder of the Shanti Toya Ashram. hen attending the retreat, tourists are invited to get involved in the Balinese experience program, experience of living and becoming a Balinese. The activities include the making of canang oblations, saying prayers, making herbs, traditional herbal drink, cooking local food, visiting farmers’ life in paddy fields, plowing paddy

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uastika sa id the cooperation is important to be done so that it could increase the introduction of the Bebek Sungai brand both in Bali and nationwide. However, promoting through online media, brochures and others remains to be done.

“As a new restaurant, we should be more aggressive to introduce ourselves to customers. We have a special menu and quality ready to compete,” he said.

According to Suastika, the cooperation of Bebek Sungai with Blue Bird in principle serves as a promotional effort that must be done through the online media.

Blue Bird itself has an online media facility, in addition to the brochures in the taxi. “Blue bird will also recommend the Bebek Sungai Restaurant to tourists. It includes informing the current 20-percent discount,” said Suastika.

Through this partnership, he predicted there will be an increase in customers in the range of 15-20 percent. “Although the duck menu becomes the brand name, there are still other menus, such as chicken, gourami and seafood. Similarly, we provide Western menu made from duck,” he added.

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Bebek Sungai Restaurant does not only improve the quality of products and services in drawing customers. This restaurant located on Jalan Raya Campuhan Ubud is also making promotion intensively. “Currently, the Bebek Sungai Ubud makes cooperation with Blue Bird in terms of promotion,” said General Manager Ketut Suastika after signing the MoU with Blue Bird and G & S Mode Gerai Jait at Bebek Sungai Ubud on Friday (Jun. 16).

fields, learning Balinese dance, making Balinese snacks, visiting elementary school and watching barong performance at the local village.

In essence, explained Pradnyawati, the participants are invited to make approach to the environment and surrounding communities. “Every day the activities are changing, and then it is followed by yoga. “Cooking with vegan spices is the most favored by tourists because we prepare the traditional cuisine with bamboo tools,” he added.

Doris Cooper, a Swiss traveler, admitted that she got the most amazing experience during her yoga and stay at the Shanti Toya Ashram. The atmosphere is peaceful and natural. “I hear the sounds of nature like crickets, birds, geckos, chickens and the sound of other local animals. I feel to have really left the engine sounds of the world. I love to learn yoga from different teachers and deepen local culture. I would recommend this ashram to friends in my country,” she said. B N

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of Blue Bird for Bali-Lombok Area, Panca Wiadnyana, said that Blue Bird has a commitment wherever it is located should be able to provide prosperity for stakeholders and the surrounding communities. Similarly, the Bebek Sungai has now become a partner. “Blue Bird wants to do something for local community.

We have a strong promotional medium for it. Bebek Sungai coming with quality menus will be offered in the Blue Bird media, such as magazines and online media,” he

explained.

In a day, there are about 12,000 people taking advantage of Blue Bird. So, the introduction of the product will be made at each unit, so that it can provide information more widely. “We can provide benefit, prepare and serve it for customers. Currently, there are totally 21 networks targeted in a year, and 11 of them can be realized belonging to a variety of businesses,” he concluded. B N (BTN/015)

Royal Tulip Springhill Resort Holds Trial of Opening Launch

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inbaran Hijau Bali is strategically located in the scenic Bali International Park area. Easy to reach by car, the hotel is spread over an area of 5 hectares and offers a quiet relaxing experience in the heart of Jimbaran Bali hills. Royal Tulip Resort Springhill combines original tropical gardens and forest with traditional temples and a panoramic views of the sky at dusk.

Royal Tulip Springhill features 112 Deluxe Rooms with pool and garden views with Jimbaran hillside horizons, 19 Family Suites and 1 Presidential Suite with private Jacuzzi. Royal Tulip Springhill Resort offers a 5-star hotel

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This is the first hotel in Bali to be awarded the International Green Building Certification of EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) for utilizing renewable energy in the form of solar panels that reduce the amount of electricity supplied by the PLN by 21 percent.

To introduce Royal Tulip Springhill Resort to the public and especially travel agencies, a trial opening will be held on Thursday (Jun. 15), while the soft opening is scheduled to be held in mid-July 2017. B N (BTN/014)

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Bali, the Island of Gods

Bali’s new tourism branding ali finally has a new tagline for its branding: Bali, the Island of Gods.

This motto had been discussed amongst members of the Bali tourism office along with cultural, academic and tourism stakeholders and was then proposed to the Ministry of Tourism. Having been approved by the ministry, the new branding is set to be launched in Jakarta on June 14th.

“Bali, the Island of Gods includes the concepts of ‘lovely Bali’ and ‘peaceful Bali.’ If we come into the realm of Gods, it means that tourists are treated as if they are in heaven”, said Head of the Bali Tourism Office, A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra, when contacted on Friday (Jun 9).

Yuniartha added that the Bali, the Island of Gods branding is also supported by a logo that characterizes Bali. The image of the Island of Bali is represented by a temple and hibiscus flower and includes the word “Bali” which itself is already a kind of brand that is known throughout the world.

This new branding of Bali will be launched along with the branding of nine other destinations in Indonesia: Friendly Lombok,

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Majestic Banyuwangi, Explore Makassar, Enjoy Jakarta and Wonderful Indonesia with improvements to logo images. “Along with the launch of the new branding of Bali, there will also be the launching of the ‘Ten New Bali’ in Jakarta on June 14th”, he explained.

After the launch, Yuniartha said that the new branding of Bali as Bali, the Islandof Gods, will immediately be disseminated to relevant parties, and through social media so that it can spread around the world. This new tagline is expected to stick with people better than the previous ‘Shanti, Shanti, Shanti’.

“All the districts and the Municipality of Denpasar are expected to then create their own marketing campaign related to Bali, the Island of Gods. For instance, Klungkung has already created Klungkung Blue Paradise, while Karangasem has Karangasem the Spirit of Bali”, he explained.

The Ministry of Tourism’s Deputy for International Tourism Marketing Development, I Gde Pitana, said there are five strengths that are evoked with Bali’s branding as Bali, the Island of Gods, namely; culture, divinity, beauty, hospitality and harmony. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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To avoid traffic congestion, kites must be made portable I

n Bali, the holiday season in June and July is enlivened with kite competitions. This frequently means that there are disruptions to the flow of traffic, as crowds of youth carry their giant kites to the site of these competitions.

In order to avoid complaints about this type of disruption by other road users, the kites that are brought to these competitions are expected to be made so that they can be “knocked-down” and reassembled on site. Participants in the the kite competition that is to be held in Sanur this July, for example, are expected to apply this method.

Chairman of the kite competition

DENPASAR In the City

committee, Kadek Suprapta Meranggi, when met after the meeting with Denpasar Mayor, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, at the Sewaka Dharma Building on Monday (Jun 12), revealed that the committee will be use technology to facilitate everything from registration to the assessment of the kites.

All the kites must be made portable, he stressed adding that this is in order to avoid potential traffic congestion, and to dispel the perception that the kite competition is to blame for traffic jams. The kite competition being held on July 22-23 must also be eco-friendly, explained.

The kite contest assessments

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pproximately 2,000 fishing enthusiasts enlivened Oongan hamlet’s fishing contest on Sunday (Jun 11). The contest was opened by Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, and was marked by the restocking of thousands of catfish and tilapia along the streams of Oongan Dam. These activities aim to optimize the function of the river as a means for public recreation. “This fishing activity serves as a place for sightseeing and refreshing the spirit”, said Ketut Sugiarta, one of the participants of the fishing contest.

Denpasar’s municpal government is in the process of revitilizing and reconditioning the rivers in this city so that they can become clean

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aren Kelod Semar Kuning Palace, Ubud, is not too different from other palaces in the tourism village area. It is located at Kertawangsa hamlet, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar, or about 22 km from Denpasar. Its cultural and art activities always go hand in hand. So, do not be surprised if every day hundreds of tourists from various countries make a visit to the palace.

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Cokorda Anom Puri Dalem

look like a palace because people will only see a magnificent palace filled with traditional ornaments.

This gallery displays Cok Anom’s paintings and the works of other artists in Bali. Although the gallery is prepared for foreign tourists, local people are also allowed to see it. “We prepare a tourist attraction, so that all permits should have been met properly,” he said.

Collection of the paintings presents a variety of themes with various sizes that can certainly provide inspiration for those who see it. When entering the lobby, visitors will see people painting.

Approximately seven artists are making a demonstration of painting. They also teach children to make sketches or paint as well as give color according to the theme. “Surely, the action of the artists becomes an attraction as well,” he said.

Each room has a different style of painting. For example, in the room of modern-style painting there are paintings of various styles such as realists and naturalists. The size also varies from the smallest measuring 40 cm x 60 cm and the largest can reach to 2 meters x 3 meters. Similarly, in the room of abstract-style painting room, visitors will require an imagination to

Jembrana Reconstructs Semara Pegulingan

Results in Kubu Reod (slanted hut) Bull-racing Center

Legong Kuntul Dance

are to be based not only on the kites themselves but also on the care for the environment that each again and be used for cimunity activities and tourism. “The public is expected to diligently maintain the hygien and function of the rivers and of course not litter”, said Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra.

Chairman of the Fishing Contest Organizing Committee, Kadek Diki Pramana, said that the fishing contest shows the concern that the Yowana Canthi customary youth club and local cimmunity of Oongan hamlet have for making the Oogan Dam streams into recreational sites.

“Just like the Bindu River, Oogan Dam is now becoming a site for recreation for the people of Denpasar” he explained. BTN

participant demonstrates “Keeping the environment clean has to start with our own actions”, he said.

Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, said that he welcomes the kite competition to be held this July. He added that he hopes that this annual event can serve as both a tourist attraction as well as a form of cultural preservation. “We hope that this long standing tradition can also serve as an attraction”, he said.

Rai Mantra also emphasized to the committee that attention should be paid to keeping the environment litter-free, especially considering the large number of people involved in the competition who can have a impact on the environment. BTN

Saren Kelod Semar Kuning Palace, Ubud, A Unique Tourist Attraction Merging Art and Culture The most prominent activities are majejahitan (preparing oblation), rituals and customary activities of ancient royal descendants.

Housewives are sitting to make some offerings while joking with their sisters. Rituals are performed daily and on certain days as well as other activities. “The activity of preparing oblation and ritual has become our tradition in the palace,” said a senior figure of Saren Kelod Palace, Cokorda Anom Puri Dalem.

Saren Kelod is a main family of Lodtunduh Grand Palace, Ubud.

This palace still preserves its noble traditions. One of them is keeping the legacy of kiwa tengan and usadha (healing) palm-leaf manuscript and kris dagger named Ki Bintang Kukus and Ki Karang Suwung. “This palace is a part of Lodtunduh Grand Palace built around 1818,” said Cok Anom.

In the past, this palace is very ancient because the wall is made of patching soil. However, the building was then refurbished by still putting forward traditional ornaments that refer to the Balinese geomancy or Kosala-Kosali concept. “I used to be an artist who made sculptures and paintings. All the works we preserve by making a studio or gallery to display all the paintings belonging to various styles,” he added.

The gallery is named Semar Kuning I Artist Cooperative Painting. If only seen from the highway, it will

Four Tourism Villages in Buleleng given Dewi Award

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urently there are a total of 19 registered tourist destinations in Bueleng’s nine sub-districts However, taking inventory, the Buleleng Tourim office noted a much larger number totalling 86 tourist destanations!

According to Nyoman Sutrisna, Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, these destinations should be developed in terms of administration, physical arrangement and management systems so that they be more sustainable.

Apparently, the mangement of some of these destiantions having been improved by local communities and the tourism office have born sweet fruit. Four tourism in Buleleng were recetnly given Dewi Awards by the the tourism village communication forum (Forkom Dewi) Bali in cooperation with the Bali tourism office.

Pemuteran village in Gerokgak subdistrict, Munduk village (Banjar) and Sambas village (Sukasada) won silver Dewi Awards while Kalibukbuk, Lovina Beach won bronze. Sutrisna Explained that this year no tourism villages in Bali won the gold Dewi, so the challenge to win this award award next year is not an easy thing to accomplish.

Sutrisna explained that each of the villages that won awards offer their own unique appeal. Pemuteran village in the subdistrict of Gerokgak, for example, offers an underwater conservation area that has won several national level awards. Meanwhile, Munduk tourism village in Banjar subdistrict offers cultural, traditional and agricultural tourism as these are well preserved in ths mountain village.

In contrast to Pemuteran and Munduk, the third silver award winner, Sambangan village in Sukasada subdistrict, nearly always has both domestic and froengn visitors and is well known for its waterfalls and delightful natural scenery. One of the most famous waterfalls is Sambangan is the Aling-aling waterfall. One of the most famous waterfalls at Sambangan is the Aling-Aling waterfall.

Kalibukbuk, Buleleng’s other winning village, where Lovina Beach is located is also popular with visitors from various countries. The assessments made by the jury of the Dewi Awards is very stringent and one of the most important criteria in terms of tourism village management is community. BTN (BTN/win)

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he Manik Pasupati Semar Pegulingan Gamelan Troupe had the opportunity to perform at the 39th Bali Arts Festival in the Angsoka Stage of the Denpasar Art Center on Wednesday (Jun. 14). This art troupe from Puseh Agung customary village, Tengah, Negara, presented the result of a reconstruction of the semara pegulingan gamelan piece that is considered to be new to the region.

“This is a new gamelan piece for our region in Jembrana and was composed to suit the character of the gamelan”, said the leader of Manik Pasupati gamelan troupe, I Kade Arya Parjana.

Parjana explained that the reconstruction of the gamelan piece known as semara pegulingan resulted in a pategak gamelan composition entitled the Kubu Reod (literally, slanted shack). This title refers to ancient culture that remains to survive in the modern era. Although it may appear slanted, it can still provide serenity to everyone who sits there.

“I think this gamelan composition refers to the festival’s theme of (Ulun Danu- protecting water) as slanted shacks are also commonly found in rice paddy fields and are associated with agrarian traditions. During harvest season, farmers use these shacks to unwind when they become tired”, he said.

He added that the gamelan troupe is also supported by the DJ Kepakisan young artist Community and the Gayatri dance studio in their performance of four gamelan compositions and dance performances including the Kubu Reod.

The three other compositions are; lengker cenik, the Legong Kuntul dance, and the Jauk Manis dance. Lengker cenik is one of the gambuh - style gamelan compositions used to accompany Panji Dance or Patih Manis using the tetekep lebeng. But, the semara pegulingan gamelan music often us estetekep tembung.

“A total of 25 gamelan players and five dancers are involved in this performance who rehearsed for a month and a half. This was a very short time to prepare, but we have performed at the BAF five times already so it made it easier for us to get ready for the gong kebyar, the puppet gender competition and others”, he explained.

The Jauk Manis dance tells the story of a gigantic figure as the king of the jungle who has a gentle character. Legong Kuntul dance depicts a group of herons looking for food in paddy fields while playing with their companions.

Instructor of the Legong Kuntul dance, Ni Wayan Ardani, said that the legong dancers, including herself, are mostly students. Despite the relative difficulty of this 20 minute dance, they manged to master it a month.

“Legong is indeed a bit difficult. The important thing is to have mastered the basic postures and techniques so that this fast dance can be memorized more easily”, said this dance instructor from Gayatri dance studio. Breathing is really important in this dance, as is good balance, without the proper techniques the dancers are quickly exhausted, she added.

“In essence, we control the breath so that when there is a movement that requires a lot of energy, we focus there while for the slower movements our strength is not focused so much on the breath”, she said. BTN (BTN/kmb) Jembrana Government Office: Surapati Street No. 1 Jembrana Telp. (0365) 41210 Fax: (0365) 41010 Email: jembranatourism@yahoo.com, Website : jembranakab.go.id

Prior to IMF Annual Meeting, Ngurah Rai Airport Increases Capacity

enjoy it.

There is a room of flora and fauna painting with various objects, including raising birds, chickens and various trees, leaves, flowers and roots. Similarly, there is room of young artist and traditional painting.

It showcases classic painting, one of which is the style of Kamasan.

This room also displays the paintings of the gallery owner, Cokorda Anom Puri Dalem. Tourists can take a rest on the terrace of the traditional house before continuing the journey.

Cok Anom who has a knight

blood indeed falls in love with traditional art. His works and collections are often admired and purchased by foreign tourists such as those from America, England, Germany and Australia.

“The name Semar Kuning is inspired by a puppet story about a man posing the lover of Sang Hyang Tunggal. By dissolving eternal love and compassion, Semar Kuning I Artist Cooperative Painting is now becoming an art gallery in the hope of fulfilling everybody’s heart,” he concluded. 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

MF and World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 will be held in Bali.

Therefore, the government asked the Angkasa Pura I as the operator of the Ngurah Rai Airport to increase its

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capacity. “At the moment, Ngurah Rai Airport is starting the preparations for the development of some main facilities,” said General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi, in the media gathering with the

stakeholders at The Patra Jasa Resort & Villa on Thursday (Jun. 15).

Yanus explained that the development of several main facilities, such as runways, aircraft parking and passenger terminal. All the additional facilities are expected to be completed before October 2018.

“Implementation of this work is divided into several stages. Firstly, it is the addition of the aircraft parking area or apron in the western part of the airport by relocating the VVIP 1 and VVIP 2 buildings. This VVIP building will be moved to the east. There will also be an expansion of the eastern apron.

Totally, there will be 10 additional points of the aircraft parking,” he explained.

In addition to apron development, the management of Ngurah Rai Airport will also build a parallel runway in the south of the existing runway with an area of 3,000 ​​ m x 45 m.

Process of this work will be undertaken in the second stage. “We need the help of colleagues from mass media to inform this development plan so that the news circulating in the community is not confusing. Here mass media play its role into a medium of information

and significant education,” he hoped.

Therefore, the company should conduct reclamation in the western side as wide as 81 hectares. “This reclamation is entirely for public facilities, especially in order to welcome the 12,000 thousand delegates that will attend the IMF annual meeting,” he said.

For the joint iftar activity, the management invited the big family of airport community.

With the theme “Harmony in Diversity,” the management of Ngurah Rai Airport wants to embrace all parties coming from different agencies and backgrounds to work together in providing the best for passengers.

“Various obstacles and operational problems will be more easily handled if all parties in the airport are more united and solid.

Nothing cannot be resolved if we have the same perception of giving satisfaction to passengers,” he said. This joint fasting break was attended by 500 people from both internal and external personnel of the Angkasa Pura I, including the orphans from Rumah Yatim Indonesia Foundation of Denpasar Branch.

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June 23 - July 6, 2017

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Bebek Sungai Restaurant

hen you feel to taste duck

Bebek Sungai Restaurant in Ubud, Bali. Located on Jalan Raya Campuhan 888 Ubud. Offers a menu of original Balinese food, this new restaurnat has a coo atmosphere as it is strategically nesteld in a peaceful village setting.

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lage concept in its décor that included rice stalks padi sigih, bamboo conical hats capil kukus (bamboo conical hat), coconuts, large mortar and pestles to support the atmosphere. There are also rocks, waer and greenery reprenting the nearby river. “ We want Bebek Sungai to offer a different concept”, said General Manager Ketut Suastika.

The main menu includes slow

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roasted duck, Bebek Sungai favorite and crispy duck. Similarly, there are appetizers of duck salad, duck dumplings and fried duck spring rolls. Their dishes are made form local Balinese duck meat as well as imported duck meat. “Favorite Bebek Sungai and Fried Duck Spring Rolls are our best sellers. Foreign tourists can’t get enough of these dishes and so when they come back on their holiday, they are bound to return for more”, he

explained.

The Western style duck dishes are made using imported duck which is thicker and reddish and are offered with a choice of three sauces; mushroom, black pepper and BBQ. Although duck (bebek), is their specialty, Bebek Sungai Restaurant also offers other options their fish family menu (gourami), chicken, jukut ares (young banana stem soup), Balinese lawar, plecing gonda (gooseweed in spicy seasoning) and plecing kangkung (water spinach in spicy seasoning).

Bebek Sungai Restaurant also offers a range of choices and condiments like roasted duck, rice mixed with lawar delicacy, sate and tum, greena and raw condiment. Besides, there is also black soup, clear soup and special gourami, such as flying gourami, gourami served on mortar, grilled honey gourami, gourami with

mango sauce, soy sauce gourami and fried gourami curry.

Theey also offer fried chicken with fresh salad, chicken with crunchy flakes, grilled chicken, cap cay, assorted vegetable with spicy sauce, karedok (Indonesian salad in peanut sauce), eggplant and fried mushrooms.

Dessert include sweet corn and boiled corn salad, compote, banana, sticky rice porridge, cheese roll fermented cassava, and fried banana. Various kinds of drink are also available like coconut ice, cemcem herbal drink with ice, grass jelly drink, pulpy dish of rice and other fresh drinks. Coffee lovers will be pleased to hear that they also serve original Kintamani coffee. “This restaurant is very spacious, so that it can easily accommodate groups. In the near future, we will open up all three floors of this three storeyed builindg”, he added. B N (BTN/015)

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Bali & Spa Hotel staff held a blood drive to kick off their fourth anniversary celebrations on Tuesday (Juna 13). Hotel staff managed to collect 38 liters of blood for those in need, explained b Bali Hotel & Spa’s General Manager, Yudi Yustriadi.

Following the blood drive, explained Yusrtiadi, hotel staff and guests took part in a Beach cleanup and Zumba class that enlivened this group activity.

“The series of activities called “Inspiring Mertasari” also involved breaking the Ramadhan fast with some orphans as a show of concern for others. The spirit of togetherness expressed in these activities that took place over the course of two days (June1718), he said, was also aimed at “creating a bond between the employees for the advancement of the company”.

Celebrations will be continuing until the night of July 1, 2017 when everyone will be invited to a big party. “This series of events is aimed at encouraging all the employees of b Hotel & Spa to feel cheerful and make others happy”, said Yudi Yustriadi. B N (BTN/015)

‘’Connecting With Nature’’ at Bali Safari and Marine Park

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T of World Environment Day

he annual commemoration

took place at the Bali Safari and Marine Park in Gianyar, Bali on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Officially themed “connecting with nature,” the Park’s educational

team used the occasion to host activities designed to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the world’s delicate natural environment.

To help spread the word, residents of the Eben Haezer Orphan-

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Ratna Restaurant is Open air seafood and meat grill restaurant located exactly by the beach in Bali Tropic Resort & Spa, The atmosphere in this restaurant is beautiful setting among Fran-

gipani and Bougainville with the most breath taking views of the warm and wonderful Indian Ocean with its white sandy, which is very quiet.

Ratna Restaurant - Open air seafood and meat grill restaurant by the beach, is open daily and offers informal dining, daily buffet lunch and high afternoon tea, with international menu fondly prepared by the chef. This restaurant is opened not only for in house guests, but opened for public for anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty and diversity of the menu presented please come to this restaurant. B N (BTN/014)

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anggu, June 2017. FRii Bali Echo Beach supported by The Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia) holds

the annual Blood Donation activity in conjunction with our World Blood Donor Day which falls on June 14th, every year. As the part

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itrus maxima, also known as

orange), are extremely large citrus fruits. Bali pomelo refers to a specific variety of pomelo that may not originate in Bali but is certainly grown all over the island in both white and a sweeter pink version today. In fact Bali pomelo are now grown all over Indonesia as well. Jeruk Bali or Bali Pomelo, are a hardy plant that can often withstand drought and disease. In Bali, children used to make toys from the thick skin of these tasty fruits.

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age were invited to the Park to enjoy a fun day out while learning valuable lessons regarding conservation, Interacting with environment, appreciating the beauty of the nature and mobilizing to protect the earth –these were just some of the important lessons shared with the visting orphans.

All the day’s activities were presented to persuade the children and other Park visitors to share a deeper concern for environmental preservation. As the coming generation, children are destined to play an important role in creating a sustainable planet.

Ketut Suardana, operational manager of the Bali Safari & Marine Park, added: “As a body concerned with the conservation of wild animals, the preservation of the environment is one of our top priorties. The earth is not simply a place made for human habitation, but also the home for all living things.” B N (BTN/r)

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of the hotel’s Social Responsibilities that also in line with the brand value ‘Miles of Smile – interactions to bringing smile’, hope can give more chance to more people to lives.

“So far, we have this activity regularly and will invite more participants especially from our neighborhoods, sister companies, partners and local banjar.” says Hasan Bisri – Hotel Manager of FRii Bali Echo Beach. “We believe this Blood Donation activity is one of great tool to enhance our engagement to Canggu Community and its surrounding.” he added.

More than 35 blood bags collected from this small event and FRii Bali Echo Beach hopes that it can support more bags for upcoming Blood Donation session. B N (BTN/r)

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June 23 - July 6, 2017

Business and Leisure

Bebek Sungai Restaurant

hen you feel to taste duck

Bebek Sungai Restaurant in Ubud, Bali. Located on Jalan Raya Campuhan 888 Ubud. Offers a menu of original Balinese food, this new restaurnat has a coo atmosphere as it is strategically nesteld in a peaceful village setting.

Bebek Sungai Restaurant also presents an orignal Balinses vil-

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lage concept in its décor that included rice stalks padi sigih, bamboo conical hats capil kukus (bamboo conical hat), coconuts, large mortar and pestles to support the atmosphere. There are also rocks, waer and greenery reprenting the nearby river. “ We want Bebek Sungai to offer a different concept”, said General Manager Ketut Suastika.

The main menu includes slow

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roasted duck, Bebek Sungai favorite and crispy duck. Similarly, there are appetizers of duck salad, duck dumplings and fried duck spring rolls. Their dishes are made form local Balinese duck meat as well as imported duck meat. “Favorite Bebek Sungai and Fried Duck Spring Rolls are our best sellers. Foreign tourists can’t get enough of these dishes and so when they come back on their holiday, they are bound to return for more”, he

explained.

The Western style duck dishes are made using imported duck which is thicker and reddish and are offered with a choice of three sauces; mushroom, black pepper and BBQ. Although duck (bebek), is their specialty, Bebek Sungai Restaurant also offers other options their fish family menu (gourami), chicken, jukut ares (young banana stem soup), Balinese lawar, plecing gonda (gooseweed in spicy seasoning) and plecing kangkung (water spinach in spicy seasoning).

Bebek Sungai Restaurant also offers a range of choices and condiments like roasted duck, rice mixed with lawar delicacy, sate and tum, greena and raw condiment. Besides, there is also black soup, clear soup and special gourami, such as flying gourami, gourami served on mortar, grilled honey gourami, gourami with

mango sauce, soy sauce gourami and fried gourami curry.

Theey also offer fried chicken with fresh salad, chicken with crunchy flakes, grilled chicken, cap cay, assorted vegetable with spicy sauce, karedok (Indonesian salad in peanut sauce), eggplant and fried mushrooms.

Dessert include sweet corn and boiled corn salad, compote, banana, sticky rice porridge, cheese roll fermented cassava, and fried banana. Various kinds of drink are also available like coconut ice, cemcem herbal drink with ice, grass jelly drink, pulpy dish of rice and other fresh drinks. Coffee lovers will be pleased to hear that they also serve original Kintamani coffee. “This restaurant is very spacious, so that it can easily accommodate groups. In the near future, we will open up all three floors of this three storeyed builindg”, he added. B N (BTN/015)

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Bali & Spa Hotel staff held a blood drive to kick off their fourth anniversary celebrations on Tuesday (Juna 13). Hotel staff managed to collect 38 liters of blood for those in need, explained b Bali Hotel & Spa’s General Manager, Yudi Yustriadi.

Following the blood drive, explained Yusrtiadi, hotel staff and guests took part in a Beach cleanup and Zumba class that enlivened this group activity.

“The series of activities called “Inspiring Mertasari” also involved breaking the Ramadhan fast with some orphans as a show of concern for others. The spirit of togetherness expressed in these activities that took place over the course of two days (June1718), he said, was also aimed at “creating a bond between the employees for the advancement of the company”.

Celebrations will be continuing until the night of July 1, 2017 when everyone will be invited to a big party. “This series of events is aimed at encouraging all the employees of b Hotel & Spa to feel cheerful and make others happy”, said Yudi Yustriadi. B N (BTN/015)

‘’Connecting With Nature’’ at Bali Safari and Marine Park

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he annual commemoration

took place at the Bali Safari and Marine Park in Gianyar, Bali on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Officially themed “connecting with nature,” the Park’s educational

team used the occasion to host activities designed to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the world’s delicate natural environment.

To help spread the word, residents of the Eben Haezer Orphan-

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Ratna Restaurant - Open air seafood and meat grill restaurant by the beach, is open daily and offers informal dining, daily buffet lunch and high afternoon tea, with international menu fondly prepared by the chef. This restaurant is opened not only for in house guests, but opened for public for anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty and diversity of the menu presented please come to this restaurant. B N (BTN/014)

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anggu, June 2017. FRii Bali Echo Beach supported by The Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia) holds

the annual Blood Donation activity in conjunction with our World Blood Donor Day which falls on June 14th, every year. As the part

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orange), are extremely large citrus fruits. Bali pomelo refers to a specific variety of pomelo that may not originate in Bali but is certainly grown all over the island in both white and a sweeter pink version today. In fact Bali pomelo are now grown all over Indonesia as well. Jeruk Bali or Bali Pomelo, are a hardy plant that can often withstand drought and disease. In Bali, children used to make toys from the thick skin of these tasty fruits.

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age were invited to the Park to enjoy a fun day out while learning valuable lessons regarding conservation, Interacting with environment, appreciating the beauty of the nature and mobilizing to protect the earth –these were just some of the important lessons shared with the visting orphans.

All the day’s activities were presented to persuade the children and other Park visitors to share a deeper concern for environmental preservation. As the coming generation, children are destined to play an important role in creating a sustainable planet.

Ketut Suardana, operational manager of the Bali Safari & Marine Park, added: “As a body concerned with the conservation of wild animals, the preservation of the environment is one of our top priorties. The earth is not simply a place made for human habitation, but also the home for all living things.” B N (BTN/r)

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of the hotel’s Social Responsibilities that also in line with the brand value ‘Miles of Smile – interactions to bringing smile’, hope can give more chance to more people to lives.

“So far, we have this activity regularly and will invite more participants especially from our neighborhoods, sister companies, partners and local banjar.” says Hasan Bisri – Hotel Manager of FRii Bali Echo Beach. “We believe this Blood Donation activity is one of great tool to enhance our engagement to Canggu Community and its surrounding.” he added.

More than 35 blood bags collected from this small event and FRii Bali Echo Beach hopes that it can support more bags for upcoming Blood Donation session. B N (BTN/r)

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To avoid traffic congestion, kites must be made portable I

n Bali, the holiday season in June and July is enlivened with kite competitions. This frequently means that there are disruptions to the flow of traffic, as crowds of youth carry their giant kites to the site of these competitions.

In order to avoid complaints about this type of disruption by other road users, the kites that are brought to these competitions are expected to be made so that they can be “knocked-down” and reassembled on site. Participants in the the kite competition that is to be held in Sanur this July, for example, are expected to apply this method.

Chairman of the kite competition

DENPASAR In the City

committee, Kadek Suprapta Meranggi, when met after the meeting with Denpasar Mayor, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, at the Sewaka Dharma Building on Monday (Jun 12), revealed that the committee will be use technology to facilitate everything from registration to the assessment of the kites.

All the kites must be made portable, he stressed adding that this is in order to avoid potential traffic congestion, and to dispel the perception that the kite competition is to blame for traffic jams. The kite competition being held on July 22-23 must also be eco-friendly, explained.

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pproximately 2,000 fishing enthusiasts enlivened Oongan hamlet’s fishing contest on Sunday (Jun 11). The contest was opened by Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, and was marked by the restocking of thousands of catfish and tilapia along the streams of Oongan Dam. These activities aim to optimize the function of the river as a means for public recreation. “This fishing activity serves as a place for sightseeing and refreshing the spirit”, said Ketut Sugiarta, one of the participants of the fishing contest.

Denpasar’s municpal government is in the process of revitilizing and reconditioning the rivers in this city so that they can become clean

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aren Kelod Semar Kuning Palace, Ubud, is not too different from other palaces in the tourism village area. It is located at Kertawangsa hamlet, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar, or about 22 km from Denpasar. Its cultural and art activities always go hand in hand. So, do not be surprised if every day hundreds of tourists from various countries make a visit to the palace.

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look like a palace because people will only see a magnificent palace filled with traditional ornaments.

This gallery displays Cok Anom’s paintings and the works of other artists in Bali. Although the gallery is prepared for foreign tourists, local people are also allowed to see it. “We prepare a tourist attraction, so that all permits should have been met properly,” he said.

Collection of the paintings presents a variety of themes with various sizes that can certainly provide inspiration for those who see it. When entering the lobby, visitors will see people painting.

Approximately seven artists are making a demonstration of painting. They also teach children to make sketches or paint as well as give color according to the theme. “Surely, the action of the artists becomes an attraction as well,” he said.

Each room has a different style of painting. For example, in the room of modern-style painting there are paintings of various styles such as realists and naturalists. The size also varies from the smallest measuring 40 cm x 60 cm and the largest can reach to 2 meters x 3 meters. Similarly, in the room of abstract-style painting room, visitors will require an imagination to

Jembrana Reconstructs Semara Pegulingan

Results in Kubu Reod (slanted hut) Bull-racing Center

Legong Kuntul Dance

are to be based not only on the kites themselves but also on the care for the environment that each again and be used for cimunity activities and tourism. “The public is expected to diligently maintain the hygien and function of the rivers and of course not litter”, said Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra.

Chairman of the Fishing Contest Organizing Committee, Kadek Diki Pramana, said that the fishing contest shows the concern that the Yowana Canthi customary youth club and local cimmunity of Oongan hamlet have for making the Oogan Dam streams into recreational sites.

“Just like the Bindu River, Oogan Dam is now becoming a site for recreation for the people of Denpasar” he explained. BTN

participant demonstrates “Keeping the environment clean has to start with our own actions”, he said.

Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, said that he welcomes the kite competition to be held this July. He added that he hopes that this annual event can serve as both a tourist attraction as well as a form of cultural preservation. “We hope that this long standing tradition can also serve as an attraction”, he said.

Rai Mantra also emphasized to the committee that attention should be paid to keeping the environment litter-free, especially considering the large number of people involved in the competition who can have a impact on the environment. BTN

Saren Kelod Semar Kuning Palace, Ubud, A Unique Tourist Attraction Merging Art and Culture The most prominent activities are majejahitan (preparing oblation), rituals and customary activities of ancient royal descendants.

Housewives are sitting to make some offerings while joking with their sisters. Rituals are performed daily and on certain days as well as other activities. “The activity of preparing oblation and ritual has become our tradition in the palace,” said a senior figure of Saren Kelod Palace, Cokorda Anom Puri Dalem.

Saren Kelod is a main family of Lodtunduh Grand Palace, Ubud.

This palace still preserves its noble traditions. One of them is keeping the legacy of kiwa tengan and usadha (healing) palm-leaf manuscript and kris dagger named Ki Bintang Kukus and Ki Karang Suwung. “This palace is a part of Lodtunduh Grand Palace built around 1818,” said Cok Anom.

In the past, this palace is very ancient because the wall is made of patching soil. However, the building was then refurbished by still putting forward traditional ornaments that refer to the Balinese geomancy or Kosala-Kosali concept. “I used to be an artist who made sculptures and paintings. All the works we preserve by making a studio or gallery to display all the paintings belonging to various styles,” he added.

The gallery is named Semar Kuning I Artist Cooperative Painting. If only seen from the highway, it will

Four Tourism Villages in Buleleng given Dewi Award

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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

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urently there are a total of 19 registered tourist destinations in Bueleng’s nine sub-districts However, taking inventory, the Buleleng Tourim office noted a much larger number totalling 86 tourist destanations!

According to Nyoman Sutrisna, Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, these destinations should be developed in terms of administration, physical arrangement and management systems so that they be more sustainable.

Apparently, the mangement of some of these destiantions having been improved by local communities and the tourism office have born sweet fruit. Four tourism in Buleleng were recetnly given Dewi Awards by the the tourism village communication forum (Forkom Dewi) Bali in cooperation with the Bali tourism office.

Pemuteran village in Gerokgak subdistrict, Munduk village (Banjar) and Sambas village (Sukasada) won silver Dewi Awards while Kalibukbuk, Lovina Beach won bronze. Sutrisna Explained that this year no tourism villages in Bali won the gold Dewi, so the challenge to win this award award next year is not an easy thing to accomplish.

Sutrisna explained that each of the villages that won awards offer their own unique appeal. Pemuteran village in the subdistrict of Gerokgak, for example, offers an underwater conservation area that has won several national level awards. Meanwhile, Munduk tourism village in Banjar subdistrict offers cultural, traditional and agricultural tourism as these are well preserved in ths mountain village.

In contrast to Pemuteran and Munduk, the third silver award winner, Sambangan village in Sukasada subdistrict, nearly always has both domestic and froengn visitors and is well known for its waterfalls and delightful natural scenery. One of the most famous waterfalls is Sambangan is the Aling-aling waterfall. One of the most famous waterfalls at Sambangan is the Aling-Aling waterfall.

Kalibukbuk, Buleleng’s other winning village, where Lovina Beach is located is also popular with visitors from various countries. The assessments made by the jury of the Dewi Awards is very stringent and one of the most important criteria in terms of tourism village management is community. BTN (BTN/win)

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he Manik Pasupati Semar Pegulingan Gamelan Troupe had the opportunity to perform at the 39th Bali Arts Festival in the Angsoka Stage of the Denpasar Art Center on Wednesday (Jun. 14). This art troupe from Puseh Agung customary village, Tengah, Negara, presented the result of a reconstruction of the semara pegulingan gamelan piece that is considered to be new to the region.

“This is a new gamelan piece for our region in Jembrana and was composed to suit the character of the gamelan”, said the leader of Manik Pasupati gamelan troupe, I Kade Arya Parjana.

Parjana explained that the reconstruction of the gamelan piece known as semara pegulingan resulted in a pategak gamelan composition entitled the Kubu Reod (literally, slanted shack). This title refers to ancient culture that remains to survive in the modern era. Although it may appear slanted, it can still provide serenity to everyone who sits there.

“I think this gamelan composition refers to the festival’s theme of (Ulun Danu- protecting water) as slanted shacks are also commonly found in rice paddy fields and are associated with agrarian traditions. During harvest season, farmers use these shacks to unwind when they become tired”, he said.

He added that the gamelan troupe is also supported by the DJ Kepakisan young artist Community and the Gayatri dance studio in their performance of four gamelan compositions and dance performances including the Kubu Reod.

The three other compositions are; lengker cenik, the Legong Kuntul dance, and the Jauk Manis dance. Lengker cenik is one of the gambuh - style gamelan compositions used to accompany Panji Dance or Patih Manis using the tetekep lebeng. But, the semara pegulingan gamelan music often us estetekep tembung.

“A total of 25 gamelan players and five dancers are involved in this performance who rehearsed for a month and a half. This was a very short time to prepare, but we have performed at the BAF five times already so it made it easier for us to get ready for the gong kebyar, the puppet gender competition and others”, he explained.

The Jauk Manis dance tells the story of a gigantic figure as the king of the jungle who has a gentle character. Legong Kuntul dance depicts a group of herons looking for food in paddy fields while playing with their companions.

Instructor of the Legong Kuntul dance, Ni Wayan Ardani, said that the legong dancers, including herself, are mostly students. Despite the relative difficulty of this 20 minute dance, they manged to master it a month.

“Legong is indeed a bit difficult. The important thing is to have mastered the basic postures and techniques so that this fast dance can be memorized more easily”, said this dance instructor from Gayatri dance studio. Breathing is really important in this dance, as is good balance, without the proper techniques the dancers are quickly exhausted, she added.

“In essence, we control the breath so that when there is a movement that requires a lot of energy, we focus there while for the slower movements our strength is not focused so much on the breath”, she said. BTN (BTN/kmb) Jembrana Government Office: Surapati Street No. 1 Jembrana Telp. (0365) 41210 Fax: (0365) 41010 Email: jembranatourism@yahoo.com, Website : jembranakab.go.id

Prior to IMF Annual Meeting, Ngurah Rai Airport Increases Capacity

enjoy it.

There is a room of flora and fauna painting with various objects, including raising birds, chickens and various trees, leaves, flowers and roots. Similarly, there is room of young artist and traditional painting.

It showcases classic painting, one of which is the style of Kamasan.

This room also displays the paintings of the gallery owner, Cokorda Anom Puri Dalem. Tourists can take a rest on the terrace of the traditional house before continuing the journey.

Cok Anom who has a knight

blood indeed falls in love with traditional art. His works and collections are often admired and purchased by foreign tourists such as those from America, England, Germany and Australia.

“The name Semar Kuning is inspired by a puppet story about a man posing the lover of Sang Hyang Tunggal. By dissolving eternal love and compassion, Semar Kuning I Artist Cooperative Painting is now becoming an art gallery in the hope of fulfilling everybody’s heart,” he concluded. 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

MF and World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 will be held in Bali.

Therefore, the government asked the Angkasa Pura I as the operator of the Ngurah Rai Airport to increase its

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capacity. “At the moment, Ngurah Rai Airport is starting the preparations for the development of some main facilities,” said General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi, in the media gathering with the

stakeholders at The Patra Jasa Resort & Villa on Thursday (Jun. 15).

Yanus explained that the development of several main facilities, such as runways, aircraft parking and passenger terminal. All the additional facilities are expected to be completed before October 2018.

“Implementation of this work is divided into several stages. Firstly, it is the addition of the aircraft parking area or apron in the western part of the airport by relocating the VVIP 1 and VVIP 2 buildings. This VVIP building will be moved to the east. There will also be an expansion of the eastern apron.

Totally, there will be 10 additional points of the aircraft parking,” he explained.

In addition to apron development, the management of Ngurah Rai Airport will also build a parallel runway in the south of the existing runway with an area of 3,000 ​​ m x 45 m.

Process of this work will be undertaken in the second stage. “We need the help of colleagues from mass media to inform this development plan so that the news circulating in the community is not confusing. Here mass media play its role into a medium of information

and significant education,” he hoped.

Therefore, the company should conduct reclamation in the western side as wide as 81 hectares. “This reclamation is entirely for public facilities, especially in order to welcome the 12,000 thousand delegates that will attend the IMF annual meeting,” he said.

For the joint iftar activity, the management invited the big family of airport community.

With the theme “Harmony in Diversity,” the management of Ngurah Rai Airport wants to embrace all parties coming from different agencies and backgrounds to work together in providing the best for passengers.

“Various obstacles and operational problems will be more easily handled if all parties in the airport are more united and solid.

Nothing cannot be resolved if we have the same perception of giving satisfaction to passengers,” he said. This joint fasting break was attended by 500 people from both internal and external personnel of the Angkasa Pura I, including the orphans from Rumah Yatim Indonesia Foundation of Denpasar Branch.

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Bali, the Island of Gods

Bali’s new tourism branding ali finally has a new tagline for its branding: Bali, the Island of Gods.

This motto had been discussed amongst members of the Bali tourism office along with cultural, academic and tourism stakeholders and was then proposed to the Ministry of Tourism. Having been approved by the ministry, the new branding is set to be launched in Jakarta on June 14th.

“Bali, the Island of Gods includes the concepts of ‘lovely Bali’ and ‘peaceful Bali.’ If we come into the realm of Gods, it means that tourists are treated as if they are in heaven”, said Head of the Bali Tourism Office, A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra, when contacted on Friday (Jun 9).

Yuniartha added that the Bali, the Island of Gods branding is also supported by a logo that characterizes Bali. The image of the Island of Bali is represented by a temple and hibiscus flower and includes the word “Bali” which itself is already a kind of brand that is known throughout the world.

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Majestic Banyuwangi, Explore Makassar, Enjoy Jakarta and Wonderful Indonesia with improvements to logo images. “Along with the launch of the new branding of Bali, there will also be the launching of the ‘Ten New Bali’ in Jakarta on June 14th”, he explained.

After the launch, Yuniartha said that the new branding of Bali as Bali, the Islandof Gods, will immediately be disseminated to relevant parties, and through social media so that it can spread around the world. This new tagline is expected to stick with people better than the previous ‘Shanti, Shanti, Shanti’.

“All the districts and the Municipality of Denpasar are expected to then create their own marketing campaign related to Bali, the Island of Gods. For instance, Klungkung has already created Klungkung Blue Paradise, while Karangasem has Karangasem the Spirit of Bali”, he explained.

The Ministry of Tourism’s Deputy for International Tourism Marketing Development, I Gde Pitana, said there are five strengths that are evoked with Bali’s branding as Bali, the Island of Gods, namely; culture, divinity, beauty, hospitality and harmony. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Retreats with Shanti Toya Ashram

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Retreat program is a Balinese cultural activity having become a favorite for foreign tourists at Shanti Toya Ashram.

Ahead of yoga, the lovers of spiritual activities originating from various countries begin by learning the culture of Hindu society in Bali. “This event is held every week on a regular basis. After checking in on Sunday, on next Monday guests will join the retreat,” said Pradnyawati, founder of the Shanti Toya Ashram. hen attending the retreat, tourists are invited to get involved in the Balinese experience program, experience of living and becoming a Balinese. The activities include the making of canang oblations, saying prayers, making herbs, traditional herbal drink, cooking local food, visiting farmers’ life in paddy fields, plowing paddy

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uastika sa id the cooperation is important to be done so that it could increase the introduction of the Bebek Sungai brand both in Bali and nationwide. However, promoting through online media, brochures and others remains to be done.

“As a new restaurant, we should be more aggressive to introduce ourselves to customers. We have a special menu and quality ready to compete,” he said.

According to Suastika, the cooperation of Bebek Sungai with Blue Bird in principle serves as a promotional effort that must be done through the online media.

Blue Bird itself has an online media facility, in addition to the brochures in the taxi. “Blue bird will also recommend the Bebek Sungai Restaurant to tourists. It includes informing the current 20-percent discount,” said Suastika.

Through this partnership, he predicted there will be an increase in customers in the range of 15-20 percent. “Although the duck menu becomes the brand name, there are still other menus, such as chicken, gourami and seafood. Similarly, we provide Western menu made from duck,” he added.

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Bebek Sungai Restaurant does not only improve the quality of products and services in drawing customers. This restaurant located on Jalan Raya Campuhan Ubud is also making promotion intensively. “Currently, the Bebek Sungai Ubud makes cooperation with Blue Bird in terms of promotion,” said General Manager Ketut Suastika after signing the MoU with Blue Bird and G & S Mode Gerai Jait at Bebek Sungai Ubud on Friday (Jun. 16).

fields, learning Balinese dance, making Balinese snacks, visiting elementary school and watching barong performance at the local village.

In essence, explained Pradnyawati, the participants are invited to make approach to the environment and surrounding communities. “Every day the activities are changing, and then it is followed by yoga. “Cooking with vegan spices is the most favored by tourists because we prepare the traditional cuisine with bamboo tools,” he added.

Doris Cooper, a Swiss traveler, admitted that she got the most amazing experience during her yoga and stay at the Shanti Toya Ashram. The atmosphere is peaceful and natural. “I hear the sounds of nature like crickets, birds, geckos, chickens and the sound of other local animals. I feel to have really left the engine sounds of the world. I love to learn yoga from different teachers and deepen local culture. I would recommend this ashram to friends in my country,” she said. B N

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of Blue Bird for Bali-Lombok Area, Panca Wiadnyana, said that Blue Bird has a commitment wherever it is located should be able to provide prosperity for stakeholders and the surrounding communities. Similarly, the Bebek Sungai has now become a partner. “Blue Bird wants to do something for local community.

We have a strong promotional medium for it. Bebek Sungai coming with quality menus will be offered in the Blue Bird media, such as magazines and online media,” he

explained.

In a day, there are about 12,000 people taking advantage of Blue Bird. So, the introduction of the product will be made at each unit, so that it can provide information more widely. “We can provide benefit, prepare and serve it for customers. Currently, there are totally 21 networks targeted in a year, and 11 of them can be realized belonging to a variety of businesses,” he concluded. B N (BTN/015)

Royal Tulip Springhill Resort Holds Trial of Opening Launch

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inbaran Hijau Bali is strategically located in the scenic Bali International Park area. Easy to reach by car, the hotel is spread over an area of 5 hectares and offers a quiet relaxing experience in the heart of Jimbaran Bali hills. Royal Tulip Resort Springhill combines original tropical gardens and forest with traditional temples and a panoramic views of the sky at dusk.

Royal Tulip Springhill features 112 Deluxe Rooms with pool and garden views with Jimbaran hillside horizons, 19 Family Suites and 1 Presidential Suite with private Jacuzzi. Royal Tulip Springhill Resort offers a 5-star hotel

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This is the first hotel in Bali to be awarded the International Green Building Certification of EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) for utilizing renewable energy in the form of solar panels that reduce the amount of electricity supplied by the PLN by 21 percent.

To introduce Royal Tulip Springhill Resort to the public and especially travel agencies, a trial opening will be held on Thursday (Jun. 15), while the soft opening is scheduled to be held in mid-July 2017. B N (BTN/014)

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aculty of Art and Design (FSRD) of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar presented its final assignment of even semester 2016/2017 in an exhibition. The exhibition took place four days (Jun. 13-16) at Citta Kelangen Building, at local campus. Entitled “Maintaining Diversity in Works of Art and Design” the exhibition involved 185 students from six departments of the FSRD. The work presented offers diversity value, different yet beautiful. Featuring very diverse topics, it is able to answer any existing phenomenon. Most importantly, the works express the values and messages with idealism and positive things. Similarly, they are very creative and innovative so as to offer attractive exhibition.

For instance, the work of I Putu Adi Natha, a student of Visual and Communication Design, is designing a packaging of coconut flavored product. The packaging design is made by combining the traditional art and modern painting. His work adopts local excellence, where chocolate product with coconut flavor is the only genuine Balinese product designed elegantly.

In addition to the work of Visual and Communication Design, hundreds of students’ works of some other departments are also interesting and marketable. This time, the number of students participating in the final assignment exhibition are mostly from Visual and Communication Design (67 students), Fine Arts (14), Photography (16), Fashion (33), Television and Film Department presents 5 documentary films, 2 fiction films and 1 television program.

The exhibition was opened by Rector of the ISI Denpasar represented Deputy Rector in Charge of Student Affairs, I Wayan Gulendra, accompanied by the Dean of FSRD, Ni Made Rinu, department heads, lecturers and students.

“Diversity is the characteristic of a work. In this case, the creative work of students presented is quite diverse, different from each other obtained based on observations in the community,” said Gulendra.

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difference or diversity, it gives excellence in their works. The matter of artwork is the expression of the senses, the language that can be captured by the community through the art having its own uniqueness. “Well, we process these matters through the elegant and ethical artworks so that become an artwork,” he explained.

Ni Made Rinu added that the exhibition is meant to maintain the diversity of each department as a form to establish a very high tolerance “We can see it in this exhibition. They show off it, and we still advise to always maintain the ethics, commitment and togetherness well. The achievement also needs to be maintained because it is very important,” she said. B N (BTN/015)

The Kayon Resort Awards Travel Agencies s an appreciation to travel agencies having supported nearly three years for the sustainability of The Kayon Resort, the resort held Agency Appreciation Gathering on Friday (Jun. 9). The event was attended by more than 80 travel agency representatives and online travel agencies that were welcomed by the whole family of The Kayon Resort at The Kayon Resort, Kepitu hamlet, Kendran, Tegallalang, Gianyar.

Such a gathering was also attended by I Putu Suryawan and his wife Parah Palupi as the owner of The Kayon Resort along with big family, board of director and management team of the Pramana Experience. Peak of the event was marked with the delivery of the 10 plaques of Best Ten Top Producers to travel agencies having been greatly contributing to The Kayon Resort.

GM of The Kayon Resort, I Nengah Suweca, said that it is a moment to express gratitude and appreciate for all the achievements having been gained so far with the support of colleagues from travel agencies. “In the future, we certainly hope the support of travel agencies to achieve better results,” he said.

Director of Pramana Experience, Sudirgayusa, deeply appreciated the cooperation having been established and nurtured so far for the support to The Kayon Resort. “Hopefully, this support continues, so this moment can continue to run as well,” he said.

On that occasion, Sudirgayusa also introduced another property of The Kayon Resort, namely The Kayon Jungle Retreat located at the traditional village of Bresela, Payangan. According to him, this new property is a Luxury Collection of Pramana Hotels & Resorts

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Director Pramana Experience, Sudirgayusa, hands over the plaque to one of the travel agency representatives as the Best Ten Top Producers. designed for tourists looking for a natural resort in Ubud scheduled to open in the mid of 2018.

The Kayon Jungle Retreat was designed by young conceptual designer Wayan Wardika with a Ba-

linese architect Nengah Sarjana.

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orking without challenges probably is not the character of I Ketut Suastika.

This General Manager of the Bebek Sungai Restaurant Ubud feels more confident that doing something through the process and full of struggle will produce something different. It can also serve as a way of self-proving in undertaking a job. “I want to make tourists enjoy something different and memorable so that they want to come back,” he said.

This man from Banyuatis, Buleleng, is indeed known to have a skilled hand to process or create a new menu.

In addition to prioritizing taste, he also puts forward the originality, so that it is different from the others. In the processing, the restaurant prioritizes the use of local ingredients. Understandably, this alumnus of New Surabaya College in 1994 has had a wealth of experience, so that he knows and understands what customers like.

It is also applied in the Bebek Sungai Restaurant Ubud. With a variety of knowledge and experience, he is able to offer various menus of the same ingredients, but have different taste. Some of them are Favorite Bebek Sungai, Duck Spring Roll and delicious gourami serving. “We offer the same menus, but have a superior taste,” he said.

I Ketut Suastika started her career in the hospitality field from low position since 1994 in Surabaya.

Started from being a waiter, then promoted to outlet manager as well as food and beverage manager at different hotels. “I always learn from my boss because they are teachers who have more knowledge. I do not only learn the advantages, but also the drawbacks, so that I can cover the shortfall,” he explained.

At the beginning of 2006, he then returned home and became a manager at a restaurant. Now, he is trusted to manage the Bebek Sungai Restaurant in Ubud. He has a determination to develop the menus. “I have a challenge to improve the sales and marketing. Therefore, we must put forward product and service quality,” he explained.

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PT HIN Hotel Management Cooperation with PT Indah Karya s part of their business development programs that are aimed at supporting these state-owned enterprises (BUMN) in their contribution to the development of the national tourism industry, PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) and PT Indah Karya signed an agreement of cooperation for hotel management to be developed in Semarang, Central Java.

President of PT HIN (Persero), Iswandi Said and President Director of PT Indah Karya, Nel Adianto signed the agreement at Grand Inna Kuta Hotel on Wednesday (Jun. 14).

Through this cooperation, PT Indah Karya’s three-star plus, 10-storey hotel with 96 rooms located on on Jalan Wahidin Semarang, will be managed

by PT HIN (Persero).

Iswandi said that cooperation with PT Indah Karya demonstrates the trust that they and the industry have in PT HIN and reflects the spirit of “SOE Presents for the Country”. The cooperaion will also contribute to the government program of developing the national tourism industry in general.

Meanwhile, Nel Adianto stated that cooperation with PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) is in line with the business development program implemented by PT Indah Karya, and is related to

Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, A Quite Interesting and Iconic Park to Visit

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ntil 2012, the mangrove forest in Bali spreads across the area of ​​2,215.5 hectares located in Denpasar and four other districts. Distribution of the mangrove forest in Bali can be found inside and outside protected forest areas. The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area has

President Director of PT HIN (Persero), Iswandi Said (second from Left) and President Director of PT Indah Karya, Nel Adianto (second from right), shaking hands after signing cooperation agreement.

the huge development potential of tourism in Central Java – particularly Semarang.

“Hin, which was established nearly six decades ago (1960), now owns the commercial or brand name of Inna Hotels & Resorts and continues to run businesses in the hospitality industry that contribute to the country’s economic development. This also includes cooperating with stateowned companies.

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Stateowned Enterprises (SOEs), has implemented a program that puts emphasis on the importance of SOEs working with other companies in order to add value to the

SOEs and be of benefit to the interests of the state and spciety” explained Iswandi.

“PT HIN is undergoing a corporate transformation program (2017 – 2021), that includes the following measures: Turn Around (2017), Growth (2018), Leading (2019), Worldwide (2020) and Expansion (2021). This transformative program is in line with the Minister of SOE’S Rini Soemarna’s September 8, 2016 consolidation of all state owned hotels into the ‘Hotel Indonesia Group’ or HIG for which HIN was appointed as coordinator”, explained Iswandi.

As market leader for the national hospitality chain, HIN is fully committed to offering Indonesia’s world class hospitality in the midst of today’s hospitality industry competition.

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As of the opening of the hospitality desk, six airlines had added extra flights. Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Nam Air, Sriwijaya Air, Wings Air and Lion Air added a total of 369 flights which is a 129 percent increase over the extra flights added during Lebaran last year.

“This year, is different so in addition to increase the number of flights, some airlines have also changed the type of aircrafts being used. For instance all 11 of Garuda’s flights are using larger aricrafts” he explained. Garuda Indonesia will be using B777300 with a capacity of 393 seats instead of the usual B737-800 with a capacity 162 seats.

With the extra flight and larger aircrafts there are a total of 66,366 extra seats being made available for the Lebaran holiday which is an increase of around 2, 500 seats per day. With these additional

flight, Angkasa Pura I has asked the airlines and ground handling services to pay attention to the quality of services so that everything can run according to the schedules specified.

“Airline and ground handling companies should optimize service time. On time performance or OTP must be taken care of thoroughly. There should be no prolonged delays”, affirmed Yanus. In addition to addressing the readiness of key facilities such as runways, aircraft parking and flight safety equipment, vehicle traffic protocol has also been prepared in order avoid congestion around the airport.

“Smoothness at the airport also depends heavily on service users. I therefor appeal to everyone to obey the rules and suggest that passengers arrive early for their flights in anticipation of potential crowdedness. People should pay attention to their luggage making sure that they are not carrying anything forbidden so as to speed up the security check inspection process”, Yanus appealed.

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yang Nyang Beach in Bali is a pristine 1.5-kilometre stretch of coastline and also one of Bali’s least visited beaches. This is partly due to its far-flung location and the long trek required to reach it. Still, it makes for a prize destination for day-trippers and beach lovers exploring the southern Bukit peninsula, and offers great surf for those looking for waves to ride all for themselves.

The beach is located in the Pecatu area, half a kilometre’s drive southeast of the Uluwatu Temple.

There are several routes branching off from the Jalan Uluwatu main road that leads down to two halves of Nyang Nyang Beach, one of them is via

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Jalan Batu Nunggulan and right at the cliff edge of Villa Plenilunio.

From this end, you need to continue on an approximate half-hour trek down moderately rugged terrain and flight of stairs – a journey well worth it thanks to the splendid views over the limestone hillside covered in lush greenery and flowering bushes. Sounds and views of the ocean accompany your steady descent.

Depending on the route you chose, the flight of stairs usually doesn’t end at the coast, but on flat grassy plains. Beyond this is the prize view when you sink your feet into the coarse sand. The deserted terrain is bordered by slanting cliffs as far as your eyes can see, with thin mists hanging above the ocean. Out at sea you will be able to see the

natural reef that breaks the incoming tides, allowing for calm and clear waters bordering the coast.

The long coastline makes for a good walk, with virtually no other human in sight most of the time, other than occasional local seaweed farmers tending to their crops, or bold and lonesome surfers out on the reef break, having their thrill of a lifetime (only for the advanced, and those really determined on carrying their boards down and up the hill again). There are actually two halves of Nyang Nyang Beach, divided only by a broad grassy headland. Near the western end of the eastern half of Nyang Nyang, you’ll be treated to a lone split shipwreck on the sand.

You can stay on for sunset here or make the climb up again before dark. It has also become a camping site for die-hard travellers and weekenders as the deserted ambiance makes it an excellent spot for bonfires under the stars and for those willing to set up tents and camp the night. Swimming out is not recommended; obviously there are no lifeguards on patrol. Also, be in good shape and bring adequate rations and drinking water – there are also no food stalls or peddlers, other than one at Nyang Nyang Beach’s western half, selling drinks and colourful beach cloths.

in Badung district has an area of​​ 753.5 hectares and Denpasar City has an area of 620 ​​ hectares.

West Bali National Park has mangrove forest as one of the vegetations with an area of 429 hectares in Jembrana district and 212 hectares in Buleleng district.

Then, Nusa Lembongan forest located on Nusa Lembongan Island (Klungkung district) has 202 hectares of mangrove forest area.

Mangrove forest has very important function as the lungs of the city where more rare trees have been replaced by concrete poles and retaining wall against sea waves and prevent abrasion. So, we have an obligation to maintain and preserve it.

In addition to retaining sea waves and preventing abrasion, mangrove forest can also offer beautiful scenery, trekking location by crossing wooden bridges in the middle of the forest, and leisure place somewhere amid the mangrove forest while enjoying green open atmosphere.

Some people also take advantage of this place as a prewedding photo shoot because it is quite interesting and iconic.

If you are staying in the area of South Bali such as Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua or Sanur, you can schedule next tour to this mangrove forest.

So far, in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park there are 12 mangrove species and seven species of mangrove association. Dominant species include the Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina and Sonneratia alba.

In addition, it has a high biodiversity such as birds, reptiles and amphibians. Overall, there are 66 species of 27 families of bird species found in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park. Bird species in this area are dominated by waterfowl such as little pied cormorant, oriental darter, gray heron, great egret, intermediate egret, javan pond heron, black-crowned night heron, lesser whistling duck, Eurasian curlew and kingfisher.

Other than birds, amphibian and reptile species are often found in this area such as frogs, iguanas, lizards, Asiatic soft shell turtles, mangrove snakes, et cetera.

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

Achieving Desa Wisata Award

Guliang Kangin Continues to Make Improvements recently, said that Undisan and ments. He added that he hopes uliang Kangin tourism Suter tourism villages had been that the government of Bangli is one of the three G village given silver tourism awards by Bali will pay more attention to tourtourism villages in Bantourism village communication gli that managed to get the silver Desa Wisata (Tourism

Ngakan Putu Suarsana Village) Award 2017, after going through a quite strict assessment process.

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a total of 2,004.5 hectares, while the mangrove forest outside the area has a total of 211 hectares.

The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area spreads across three locations, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park, dominated by mangrove vegetation with a total area of ​​1,373.5 hectares where

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Ngurah Rai Airport Opens 24-Hour Hospitality Desk gurah Rai Airport’s management opened the Lebaran 2017 (1438 H) 24h Hospitality Desk that will offer services for 26 days starting on June 15 through to July 11, in anticipation of an increase in local passengers over of holidays.

In addition to Angkasa Pura I, 24-hour hospitality desks also involves other airport communities, including the Airport Authority for Region IV, air force base of Ngurah Rai, Ngurah Rai air area police, airport health office, national SAR agency, airline and ground handling.

General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi, when opening the hospitality desk operation on Thursday (Jun. 15) specifically requested the active participation of all related parties in maintaining the smoothness of services and security at Ngurah Rai Airport.

“The airport operations are very complex as many parties are involved. To ensure that operations remain smooth, orderly and secure strong cooperation is needed, and establishing an integrated hospitality desk like this makes that process easier”, said Yanus.

Yanus predicted that Lebaran holiday that coincides with school holidays this year, will mean an increase in the number of domestic tourists visiting Bali. Airlines have made the same prediction and have therefore increased their

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forum (Forkom Dewi) in Gianyar some time ago.

“There are a total of 17 tourism villages in Bali that have received slver award and anohter 12 that have won bronze”, he explained.

Suarsana said that in order to win a tourism village award, a fairly long and strict assessment process is involved. First there are two weeks of seesement of the management of these tourist attractions that is then follwed by the jury panel directly visitng the location “The criteria of assessment is quite strict. Most participants fail at the level of administrative assessment”, he said.

Dspite having won the routism village award, Suarsana siad that they contuinue to make improve-

Bangli Government Tourism Office : Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli Ph. (0366) 91537. W. www.banglikab.go.id

ism villages in Banli, icnluding Gulaing Kangin village. Since Gulaing Kangain was approved as a tourism village in 2014, the government of Bangli has made no efforts to develop tourism in this village.

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BAF May Not Just Become Peak of Art Creativity

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he Bali Arts Festival (BAF) held every year is proved to have been a powerful medium to explore, preserve and develop the arts. This year’s art extravaganza does not only have a positive impact on the artists, but also on creative industry. Moreover, the discovery and preservation are not only limited to its form, but also its philosophy, nobility and universal values.

Armed with knowledge and the art as representation of civilization, Balinese people, especially the artists, are able to develop the art through creation, innovation and cultural adaptation. As a result, it remains to survive and runs sustainably in the context of changing

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times. In the current development, in the capacity of Bali as an international tourist destination, the BAF has played a role as a medium to improve the welfare of the artists and their community.

If noted, every BAF implementation has great impact on the role of talented young generation of Bali. As evidence, creative young people are able to preserve the arts inherited by their ancestors, and creatively gave birth to new works of art. Prestige demands them to compete, so that it demonstrates the quality of the art of each region to be the best and superior.

The artists appointed to represent never hesitate to appear and to be the best. It makes the participation of all the districts and munici-

pality in Bali always display their art well and nicely. They perform optimally by promoting creativity and innovation, but do not leave the traditional norms. Then, will the BAF only become the peak of the art process that is just enough to get there?

At the first appearance in 1979 on the idea of ​​the late Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra, the BAF aiming to accommodate the artworks, art aspirations, art reconstruction, art innovation, art attractions and art appreciation may have been answered. However, when the BAF has entered the 39th year, is there any thought for its continuation or is it enough to get to this point?

During the long passage of the BAF, it should not only develop

Tatag, a Unique Tourism Village Worth Exploring

irdsongs greet the tranquil natural countryside where birds perch on green branches and fly away exalting in their freedom. Below ducks play in the rice field and have become so familiar with farmers that they causal look for food in the watery paddy fields, undisturbed by those who walk near them. Such is the atmosphere of countryside Tatag Hamlet, Kukuh Village, Marga Subdistrict, Tabanan. The hamlet, located about 18 km north of Denpasar is indeed still natural and unique. It is situated far from the hustles and bustles of the city and offers verdant views of rice fields in all directions. Similarly, the hamlet preserves some large trees that provide the shade for all souls who pass under them. At each end of the hamlet, there are springs used for public drinking, bathing and washing.

Traditional cultural activities are also maintained. The local community still makes a variety of cakes like jaja begina, rice cones, used in oblation and for other ceremonial purposes. The people of this village engage in artistic activities such as drawing, dancing and playing Balinese traditional gamelan. The local villagers also routinely raise pigs and cattle. “These activities are attractive to foreign tourists” said Kukuh Headman, I Ketut Budiarta.

Indeed, the hamlet inhabited by a population of 389 people is often used for trekking by tourists. Aside from the beautiful natural surroundings of this village, meten - traditional ancient Balinese houses can also be found here. There are also jineng (rice granary), Balinese pavilions and classical style entrance gates.

Tatatg is also strategically located very close to the tourist destination of Alas Kedaton. “Many of our people still cook in traditional manner” added the headman of Kukuh.

“Every week, there are tourists who strolle through the village – mostly form Europe. Other tourists ride bicycles to enjoy the special areas of this village. Apart from foreigners, there are also entrepreneurs from Denpasar and Tabanan interested in experiencing the unique adventure” said I Ketut Jana, Hamlet Chief of Tagtag, while escorting Bali Travel News to have look around the village.

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

the art, but must also be followed by the development of the management. After accommodating the best work of art, the government as the organizers must also think about the continuation, so that the arts having developed will not only live during the BAF and then go extinct after the event comes to an end. It is very much deplored, if the artistic process of the generation is only stagnant until in the BAF. Bali government should have thought about the continuity of the various works of art having been featured in the BAF. It can be done by providing a medium, a wider opportunities to express the results of their creation. For example, the art troupes becoming the best get the opportunity to be an envoy of Bali to appear in national or international events, such as joining the art competitions, festival or art parade.

The artists or art troupes having performed well in the BAF should be given the opportunity as an art mission that promotes local culture outside the region or overseas. If too excessive, then they can also be given the opportunity to welcome official guests or as an art envoy at the international event held on this Island of the Gods.

I Ketut Keplug, a traditional drummer of Denpasar, said that giving the opportunity to appear can serve as a reward to those who succeed in artistic creativity. It should not even be dominated by certain people that do not play a role in the BAF. “Showing off su-

perior arts from different supporters will certainly be able to give new nuances. Besides, it can serve as reflection that Balinese people have a variety of arts,” he said.

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by I Wayan Weda, an artist from Tabanan, who cares about younger generation. According to him, this time many art troupes appearing in the BAF are in suspended animation after the BAF. They must be given the breath to stay alive. “Well, the opportunity to appear again will make the art troupes more passionate to seriously pursue their profession. They should not even switch professions because there is no chance to get earnings,” he added.

Prof. Dr. I Made Surada, a lecturer of the State Hindu Dharma Institute (IHDN) of Denpasar, said that BAF organizer should be more creative in creating space and giving awards to the best participants.

For example, the champions of inscribing palm-leaf manuscript, Balinese literature, story-telling and other competitions need to be given a further opportunity. “The work of participating contest is very good. But unfortunately, after getting their champions where do they go? This sustainability needs to be considered. Do not just practice for the sake of BAF, after that disappears. So, it is not wrong if every BAF implementation only gives impression that it just implements the project,” he said.

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Badung Asparagus Reached Export Market and Ranked Best in Asia

rocessed asparagus is indeed quite delicious regardless how it is prepared. Asparagus is also healthy and nutricious. The district of Badung is famous for its tourism but it also has another strength over other regions in the form of asparagus that has become the icon of Badung.

Asparagus is an agricultural commodity that is currently being cultivated in North Badung, in Pelaga Village and Belok Sidan, in the distric of Petang. Cultivation of this tasty vegetable in these two places started in 2010 and as now reached export markets.

Pelaga famers are proud of their asparagus that is considered the best in Asia.

In order to develop this asparagus product, the district of Badung constinues to supprt and assiste farmers. For example, they held the Asparagus Festival again at Mertanandi Farmers’s cooperative IN Pelga Village in Thursday (June 15).

The Asparagus Festival was opened by regent of the Badung

represented by Regional Secretary of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, and was marked with the stricking of a gong. The event was attended by Chairman of Commission II of the Badung House of Representatives, I Nyoman Dirgayusa, Head of Badung Research and Development I Wayan Suambara, Head of Agriculture Agency IGAK Sudaratmaja, Head of Cooperative, SME and Trade Agency I Ketut Karpiana, expert staff Dessy Dharmayanti, Chief of PKK Motivator Team of Badung Seniasih Giri Prasta and a number of leaders of related regional agencies in form the district of Badung.

Adi Arnawa said he was proude of Badung’s asparagus that is high quality and abel to provide a livelyhood for members of the local community. The government, he said will therefor continue to provide assistance through related agencies so that the potential that this aspargus has in terms of contributing on the national and even international scale, can be reached.

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ative, SME and Trade Agency, Ketut Karpiana, reported that the Badung’s leading product development program using the One Village One Product (OVOP) approach has been working with the Mertanadi farmers’ cooperative to cultivate asparagus since 2010.

From the planting to the marketing, farmers have been coached by agricultural experts from Taiwan. Every year their cultivation of asparagus has increased in terms of both land area and farmers’ income. They are now cultivating asparagus on some 60 hectares in Pelaga Village and Pelok Sidan. On average, farmers’ income per day reaches IDR 800,000 to IDR 1.5 million.

Karpiana expalined that after cooperating with the Taiwanese, the farmers here were able to sow their own seeds and plant this crop with greate efficiency. The seeds that are imported from America are provided by the government.

He that added the asparagus festival is meant to inform more people about improvements in terms of land coverage and number of farmers growing this crop. It is hopes that in the futur there will be enough farmers cultivating asparagus to meet market demands.

The Asparagus Festival that involved farmer groups from every hamlet in Pelaga village and Belok Sidan village as well as students of SMKN Petang majoring in agriculture, included demonstrations, cooking classes, a contest for longest asparagus, jumbo asparagus eating aspagarus, best buyers and a boys and girls asparagus pageant.

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BBTF 2017 Attended by 264 Potential Buyers from 31 Countries

he Bali and Beyond Travel Fair 2017 (BBTF), Indonesia’s largest tourism exhibition, was held at Bali’s Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali On June 7-10. South Sumatra hosted the event that had the theme “Meet, Connect and Explore the Archipelago”. The BBTF 2017 was focused on deeper exloraions of the archipelago and attracting more potential buyers.

During the press conference, Ketut Ardana, Chairman of the Organizing Committee who is also Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tours and Travel Agency (ASITA) Bali the, said that BBTF 2017 had attracted more tour operators (buyers) and that the exhibitions had increased in number and variety. “BBTF 2017 is also dedicated to promoting the ten new tourist destinations chosen for development. We have also organized trips to Gili Trawangan, Mandalika, Komodo and Bromo for buyers and media”, he said on Thursday (June 8).

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made a site inspection (pre-tour) of Labuan Bajo. “BBTF 2017 allows visitors to see the spirit and creativity of the participating regions through interesting designs, while the exhibitors get the opportunity to present their products to media from various countries around the world.

I see a lot of positive changes in this year’s BBTF”, said Ardana.

Some 264 potential buyers 31 countries, including Australia, Russia, Germany, China, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and some other countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. These otential buyers are brought together with 188 sellers from across Indonesia, including Palembang, Lombok, Labuan Bajo, Bali and others.

The exhibitors were given a chance to present their products from journalists from Indonesia, Australia, Britain, South Korea, Thailand and some Middle Eastern countries. There was also a pre-tour on June 4-7 to introduce Indonesia to the world in more detail, that involved six destinations: Man-

dalika Lombok, Komodo, Bromo, the Charms of Bali Tour, Balinese Royal Heritage Tour and the John Hardy Tour.

Comprehensive information about the ten new priority destinations outside Bali was also specially prepared along with a tourism seminar entitled “Indonesia is the one”, was presented by speaker Prof. I Gde Pitana, Deputy Minister for International Marketing for the Ministry of Tourism, Representative of Swiss Contact Ruedi Nutzi, Dr. Ahmad Najib (Assistant to Government Relations and Society Welfare of South Sumatra Province), Polly Purser (Public Relations Director of John Hardy) and I Made Badra (Representative of Badung District). All the participants then attended the BBTF 2017 Opening Ceremony at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park.

Guest speakers for the press conference were; Ketut Ardana (Chairman of BBTF 2017 & Chairman of ASITA Bali), Prof. I Gede Pitana (Deputy for Foreign Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism of the RI), A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra (Head of Bali Tourism Office), Alex Noerdin (Governor of South Sumatra), I Made Badra (Head of Badung Tourism Office), Asnawi Bahar (President of ASITA), Ruedi Nutzi (Representative of Swiss Contact), Ida Bagus Sidharta (Chairman of GIPI Bali), and Seno Andhikawanto (Representative of GWK).

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Ministry of Tourism to Launches New Branding of 10 Destinations

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he Ministry of Tourism’s Deputy of Overseas Tourism Marketing Development, I Gde Pitana, recently announced the launch of the rebranding of 10 tourist destinations in Indonesia. These 10 destinations are considered to be the most ready to support the marketing of Wonderful Indonesia to the new international market.

The ten tourist destinations involved are: Bandung, Great Bali, Great Jakarta, Great Riau Islands, Joglosemar (Jogja-Solo-Semarang), Coral Wonders (Wakatobi-Bunaken-Raja Ampat), Medan, Makassar, Lombok and Banyuwangi.

The rebranding of these 10 destinations has been prepared in an effort to align the masterbrand ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ with the sub-brands of the different destinations. Such alignment is meant to strengthen the position of the master brand, as well as enhance cooperation between the central government and local governments in the promotion of Indonesian tourism to the international market.

Pitana added that all relevant stakeholders need to have a tho-

rough understanding of the branding concept so that the central government and regional governments can better work together in promoting tourism. “The 10 tourist destinations that are being supported in this campaign all fullfill the requirements of the 3As: Attraction, Accessibility and Amenities that will facilitate the branding of these destinations and thus increase the number of tourist visits”, explained Pitana.

The Ministry of Tourism consistently supports regional governments in promoting tourism by conducting promotional activities overseas with the master-brand ‘Wonderful Indonesia’. “I can understand that President Jokowi is probably not the only world leader who is tired of thinking about national branding for tourism”, he added.

The launching of the re-branding for the 10 destinations in Indonesia was attended by representatives from the 10 regions and enlivened by performances of cultural wonders including traditional dances, fashion shows, and a musical performance by Kamila Band and local music presented by Andien.

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Best Western Bali Cluster Shares with Orphans

s a form of concern with others, Best Western Indonesia held annually iftar in the series of welcoming the Lebaran 1438 H. For this year, it was simultaneously held in all the properties of Best Western Indonesia on Friday (June 16). The Best Western Bali Cluster consisting of the Best Western Premier Agung Resort Ubud, Best Western Kuta Villa, Best Western Resort Kuta, and Best Western Kuta Beach held an iftar event at Best Western Kuta Villa, a four-star hotel located in Jalan Nyang Nyang Sari 2 Kuta.

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ger of Best Western Kuta Villa and Best Western Resort Kuta.

Then, it was resumed with a few words by Foundation of Al Inayah Orphanage. “This time, we invite 21 foster children from Al-Inayah Orphanage, Kediri-Tabanan, to have a joint iftar. We’d just like to share with them in this blessing fasting month,” revealed Gusti Arya Wirawan.

“Their joy emanating from the face of these orphanages while having iftar and receiving a gift from the Best Western Bali Cluster made us quite happy. Hopefully, this little charity gives great meaning to all of us,” added Arya Wirawan.

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Luhuring Segara Rasa lan Raksa

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anah Lot Art and Food Festival (I) 2017 will surely become festive.

Various arts and cultural activities will certainly grace the event taking place on July 7 – 9, 2017. In addition to presenting traditional arts, it will also be jazzed

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up with competition, music performances and bondres (gag) that will entertain visitors. “The new one is gebogan contest involving housewives,” said Operations Manager of Tanah Lot tourist attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana.

With the theme Luhuring Segara Rasa lan Raksa, the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival 2017 will feature the potential of the art by involving 23 customary villages across Kediri subdistrict. “The event will begin with the activity of ngelawang barong bangkung (street show) in succession for three days. This street art will dance around the exhibition area. During the festival take place, the committee will also organize the MSMEs and Tabanan typical culinary exhibitions,” he explained.

Invitees will be greeted with typical okokan (cow bell music) art and guided by Jegeg-Bagus beauty pageant of Tabanan.

After that, it will be resumed with the presentation of Bungan Sandat Serasi Dance as a welcome dance. Regent of Tabanan then opens the festival followed by reviewing the exhibition area along with the invitees.

“The exhibition followed by ten MSMEs and 20 culinary booths will last as long as the festival takes place,” he explained.

Rindik (Balinese bamboo gamelan instrument) will be played by children artists at noon every day. This music is deliberately played at day time to give the genuine nuance of Bali. “A new thing in this event is the gebogan parade by Balinese women in traditional attires. They uphold the gebo-

gan while walking starting from the exhibition parking area to Tanah Lot Temple with the participants of eight customary villages,” he added.

Sequence of this gebogan parade from the front row is the nameplate of customary village (name of the participant), the row of lelontek (ritual paraphernalia), pecalang (Balinese customary guard) and then accompanied by baleganjur gamelan orchestra. There will be staging of Bondres (gag), gong kebyar and contemporary dance, legong dance, joged bumbung, and folk entertainment.

Other entertainment includes classical arja operetta, Taste the Sunset with Gita Bhaskara Ethnic, Fire Kecak Staging, Gus Teja and Akah Canging. “For bondres performance, it will vary every night, such as Bondres Sengkok, Bondres Susi, and Calonarang with Bondres Celekontong Mas,” he said.

For sudden chef contest, it will be followed by chef of school teachers as well as hotel and restaurant in Tabanan. As special promotion, there will be ‘Special Package Today’ for two days, food preparation by Chef Juna & his assistants and menu creation competition (involving vocational school students of Tabanan) bringing in chef Juna and honorary jury, Mrs. Eka Wiryastuti.

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Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant Presents Kecak Dance Daily W

itnessing the uniqueness of Cak traditional art or commonly known as Kecak does not necessarily have to go to Batubulan or Uluwatu. This classical art presenting a cappella as its uniqueness can also be watched at Tanah Lot tourism object, precisely at Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant. “We offer Cak to tourists after having been dormant for a few years,” said I Gusti Gede Aryadi, the owner of Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant.

This Kecak art is presented to tourists every day around 18:30 or after watching sunset at Tanah Lot tourist attraction. The art troupe playing the Kecak is local residents who mostly work as farmers coalesced into the Candra Bhuana kecak art troupe of Tanah Lot. In the appearance, the art troupe involving young artists and teenagers features the storyline of Ramayana epic highlighting the love story of Rama and Sinta.

Although they are not academic artists, the kecak art presented is creative and innovative so that can amaze the audience. The puppeteer speaks Balinese and Indonesian, and sometimes English so that tourists can understand. Thus, in certain scenes they laugh and even give a twinge with the intention to encourage the players. “Tourists are very satisfied with this kecak show,” said Aryadi.

Funny demon character often tempts tourists with its amusing movement. They sometimes combine dance movement with the contemporary wobble of the artists becoming the current trend. Moreover, there is a chance where the demon dancer hands over his mask to tourists and then dances together. “Sometimes, there are guests wishing to dance, so that we engage them as lady’s maid,” said I Putu Erawan, chief of the art troupe.

Besides, tourists wishing to get involved in the show are also given the opportunity. They are prepared with the same clothes as a kecak dancer and dance together. “There used to be guests from Japan who wanted to dance Kecak, we gave them a chance. They were very happy because other than watching they could also get involved

and feel the mood as the dancer in person,” said Putu Erawan.

The scene most liked by tourists is when the dancers are playing fire. The fire appears when Hanuman burns the kingdom of Lanka so that the fire is scattered. At that time, the Kecak dancers play fire as in the Sanghyang dance in Bali. When Ravana comes out, he is shot dead

by Rama.

In one occasion, there was a guest from Makassar and wanted to dance with the role as Sita, while the others became lady’s maid. By

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that way, they can feel the sensation of becoming the players. Sometimes, there are also Japanese tourists wishing to join when playing fire.

In addition to entertaining tourists, the presence of the kecak art troupe is also meant to preserve the Balinese art. It provides the opportuni-

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ties for young people to get involved and join in the kecak dance. “This kecak was established in 2009. Previously, they staged in the area of Surya Mandala but now it is made on the open stage of Dewi Sinta Hotel and Restaurant,” said Putu Erawan.

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ixed cassava cake is one of the simple and affordable cakes of the Hindu community in Bali. Rural people love very much this kind of cake. Moreover, farmers often enjoy it as a substitute for rice. Its main ingredient is cassava mixed with sticky rice, grated coconut, brown sugar and salt.

In the past, people made the cassava a staple food. Understandably, the rice was very expensive at that time, even it was hard to get. At least, the cassava was cut into small pieces and then boiled and sprinkled with salt. To get different flavors, people made the cakes in various preparations. One of them is this mixed cassava cake.

The making of it is very simple. First of all, cassava is peeled and cut into small elongated shape. Alternatively, people can also use a slicer. Before that, prepare sticky rice at adequate amount. It is then soaked for 24 hours and then drained. The cassava and sticky rice are steamed for about 10 minutes. Take out when they have been cooked.

Afterward, prepare brown sugar sauce and grated coconut. Add a little salt to the grated coconut so that it has a flavor. How to serve it?

At first, prepare a dish and banana leaf as the base. Take an adequate amount of cassava cake and mixed with grated coconut. Having well mixed, top it with brown sugar sauce to taste.

Children really like this kind of cassava cake sprinkled with brown

sugar sauce. Unlike the old people, they sometimes are reluctant to sweet foods. Recently, it is difficult to find this king of cake, let alone at urban areas.

However, traditional markets usually still sell it. Nevertheless, the urban communities are often longing for enjoying this cake. If they happen to have a promenade to village, they usually buy it.

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Fontana Hotel Bali Has Joint Iftar with Orphans of Khoirunnisa Foundation oinciding with the holy month of Ramadan falling in June 2017, Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, held a joint iftar event with the orphans from Khoirunnisa Foundation on Wednesday (Jun. 7) located at the Hepburn Meeting Room. The event was attended by 30 orphans and the

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foundation’s management, all department heads and Muslim employees of the Fontana Hotel Bali.

The event started at 17:00 was commenced with the remarks of I Wayan Karta as General Manager of the Fontana Hotel Bali which was then continued with the reading of holy verses of Al-Qur’an and sermons by Mrs. Hj. Mila. In her sermon, Mrs. Hj. Mila emphasized on always expressing gratitude to God Almighty, sharing and loving fellow human beings and this Holy Month of Ramadan is the best month to improve and increase worship to God Almighty to always expect His forgiveness.

“We are genuinely grateful to Fontana Hotel Bali, a PHM Collection, because in the midst of its busyness, it can still take time to invite the orphans of Khoirunnisa Foundation and set aside some of its sustenance to share with others,” said Mrs. Hj. Mila, chairperson of the foundation.

The event was then closed with dinner together as well as provision of gifts and donation to orphans.

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International Day of Yoga 2017

Putrawan, Winner of BHA-PHRI-BTN Billiard Tournament

tation class, letting the sounds of cascading water surrender to the refreshing atmosphere of this retreat.

For commitment to the environment, this hotel is the only one hotel in Bali to be awarded an International Green Building Certification EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) that uses renewable energy in the form of solar powered solar panels, which can save electricity usage at PLN supply up to 21 percent. B N (BTN/014)

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The Consulate General of India in Bali organized the 3rd International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the LapanganPuputanMargaranaNiti Mandala, Denpasar on Sunday, 18th June 2017.

The event saw the participation of over 1,000 yoga enthusiasts who flocked to the ground in the early hours of Sunday to participate in one of the largest exercise of the kind.

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oyal Tulip Springhill Resort Jimbaran , located in the area of Bali International Park, a classy location, very strategic for tourism. The hotel is built on an area of 5 hectares is easily accessible by car, and offers a serene, relaxing experience in the heart of Jimbaran hills Bali, blends with surrounding native forest fertile tropical gardens and traditional temples with features of panoramic twilight skyline, Royal Tulip Springhill Resort featuring 112 Deluxe Rooms

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with view to pool and tropical gardens and a skyline of Jimbaran hills, 19 Family Suites and 1 Presidential Suite with private jacuzzi, The Resorts offers a 5 star retreat experience where you relax, rejuvenate and revitalize, invites you to experience paradise, with each room has large private balcony, and completed air conditioning.

A unique and refreshing alternative to the usual corporate business, with offer combining package for corporate meetings and conferences our functions

room and for weddings, social gatherings or fun family reunions.

A large terrace extends to cocktails gatherings with view of the tropical garden.

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hey congregated as early as 5:30 am in the morning and included people from all age groups, all bound by a common thread, an earnest enthusiasm for yoga, a part of the mass movement that yoga has become in Bali. They were eagerly looking forward to being a part of the historic event. They were joined by members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials of the Provincial Government of Bali, fitness experts and media personnel to Indonesia.

The International Day of Yoga is an initiative of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. NarendraModi, who in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th September 2014, espoused the benefits of Yoga and proposed the adoption of an International Yoga Day. India, supported by a record 175 co-sponsoring countries, including Indonesia, moved a resolution for adopting 21st June as the International Day of Yoga and, on 11th December 2014, the UNGA, passed the resolution supported by 193 number of a record countries. Thus, 21st June 2015 came to be observed as International Day of Yoga for the first time ever.The IDY 2016 in Bali last year saw the active participation of over 3,000 enthusiastic yoga practitioners.

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utrawan, the billiard player of Hard Rock, came out as the winner of the nine-individual-ball category in the event entitled “The Billiard Tournament 2017” held by Bali Hotels Association (BHA) in cooperation with the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali and Bali Travel News (BTN) at Paradiso Bowling and Billiard Center, Kuta, on Thursday (Jun. 15).

Meanwhile, the second winner was Sartika (Conrad) and the third winner was Surna (Sintesa). The tournament was opened by Deputy Chairman of BHA, Jacques Clarijs.

He is proud of the billiard competition among the hotel employees because on the sidelines of their busy activities of serving hotel guests, they still have time to play billiards to defend the hotel where they work.

Therefore, hotel employees having regular exercise can improve the quality of their performance.

Executive Director of the PHRI, Ida Bagus Purwa Sidemen, stated that the regular event held is increasingly favored by hotel workers. Evidently, the similar event last year was followed by 24 participants but now increased to 34 participating billiard players.

On the other hand, Government Relations and Event Manager of the BHA, Andy, admitted that his party deliberately scheduled the individual competition on Thursday, while the team category was held on Friday

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playing of the messages from the Prime Minister of India, Mr. NarendraModi. The Prime Minister, in his message, pointed out that the in the present century, Yoga has connected the entire world, just as it connects body, mind, intellect and soul. For living a life that is free of stress, pain, disease and a life full of happiness, Yoga is the only path.

He said Yoga is medium to experience and realize how holistic life can be lived in a balanced way, how body, mind, thoughts and behavior can lead to an inward journey of healthy and pious life by the practice of yoga. He urged all the Yoga lovers to make a resolution every year for fixing a target of adding a certain number of new yoga practioners during the year and also to play role in making yoga a mass movement.

He encouraged yoga lovers to play a crucial role in bringing peace and prosperity in the world through yoga. PM invited al not only for being a part of International Day of Yoga celebrations but for generating a general consciousness of yoga among the people to make the people live healthy and converting it into a mass movement.

Sister Janaki of the Brahmakumaris led a Universal prayer session. The yoga session was led

by Mr. KiranManoharmal Jain,

Yoga Teacher from India and Mr. I GustiRakaPanjiTisna who has done much to propagate yoga in Bali. They started by warming up exercises and Surya Namaskar.

Then came the Common Yoga Protocol which lasted 45 minutes.

The Common Yoga Protocol is a series of yoga positions devised to enable a layman to practice difficult yoga without great.

The yoga enthusiasts were welcomed by the Consul General of India in Bali, Mr. R.O. Sunil Babu.

The Consul General welcomed the gathering and stressed on the importance of yoga in alleviating health problems and reducing stress through regular practice of yoga. He stated that he was happy to see that such a large number of people had gathered to practice yoga. He thanked the Governor and his Government for the support and cooperation they had extended to the Consulate in organizing the IDY. He also thanked the people who worked tirelessly to help make the third International Day of Yoga such a grand success.

Director of JNICC, Mr. MakrandShukla, the Guest of Honour then addressed the gathering by his inspiring words. The event came to its end by playing of Shanti Mantras as by doing yoga body is relaxed and by chanting shanty mantras it gives immense pleasure and peace to soul which has proved to be a stress buster in this modern hectic life style. This unique event saw an unprecedented rush of people, eager to practice yoga despite the early hours, which showed the enthusiasm which the people of Bali have for yoga. B N (BTN/r)

(Jun. 16). It is solely meant to provide an opportunity for athletes to get down in individual and team category.

“We do not want this championship among the hotel workers to interfere with their regular activities.

Moreover, if the individual and team category is held simultaneously, it is feared to have an impact on their working schedule, and it’s a pity they cannot concentrate,” he explained.

He added there was a surprise in the individual category, like last year’s runner-up, Yoga (Ayana), should be eliminated in the tournament applying double elimination system where the athlete is eliminated after experiencing twice losses. In the preliminary round, Yoga was defeated by his teammate Sudianta, and subdued by Sartika (Conrad). Moreover, last year’s champion, Michel, was also defeated by Putrawan in the 16-big round.

In the team category, Sintesa won the tournament. In the final, the team from Sintesa defeated Ayana 2. The Sintesa team consist of Agung Andi Purnama, Anggik and Ketut Surna while Rata, Kodhik, and Pandi played for Ayana 2.

The third winner was Ayana 1 with the players Michel, Yoga, and Yaya while the fourth winner was Upasha. Sintesa was going through looser team spot and they played their way to the top and become the winner. B N (BTN/kmb)

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Pesimpenan Baturaya Temple

Long Buried, Now Thronged by Hindu-Buddhists esimpenan Baturaya temple has a unique appearance. The temple’s main shrine is shaped like a typical Hindu shrine but also has a stupa that is identified with Buddhism. There is also a statue of buddha inside the temple area.

Apparently, Pesimpenan Baturaya temple is what is known as Shiva-Buddhist temple that had been buried for a long time before being rebuilt in 2005. Every year since then improvements have been made to this unique temple that now appears quite majestic. This temple is also increasing popular, frequented by ordinary people and officials alike.

Dutch researchers, Dr. R. Goris, in a book with registration number 806, mentioned this temple that is located in Tumbu Village, Karangasem. The Taka inscription, dated Caka 1247 also mentions the existence of this temple. Pesimpenan Baturaya was established before Mpu Kuturan arrived in Bali.

This Siva-Buddhist temple is slightly hidden just east of the village temple of Tumbu. Local Jero Mangku Sudana, recently said that after getting a clue from the Dutch researcher’s book, he checked the location to see if something could be found. The area in question was overgrown and known to be haunted, so few people dared to ever to ever go there.

Egged on by the mention in the Dutch book Jero Mangku Sudana investigated and found fragments of a state. He then had a vision of some clay wrapped in gauze buried in the same area. He then perceived another indication that there were statues in three stacks, in a tree pose on top of something like a mattress of clay.

After excavating the location guided by intuition, a sone was found standing on a clay bed. The clay appeared strange compared to the other soil with which it would not mix. The stone that they found was then sanctified on the clay bed and dubbed Ida Bathara Lingsir Baturaya. “When brought out of the temple, the deity is placed in Buddha’s palanquin” he explained.

According to Mangku (priest) Sudana the deity had expressed desire for such a palanquin. Shortly thereafter, someone appeared in Baturaya temple with just such a palanquin. A similar request by the deity for three gems (red, black and white) was answered by pilgrims from B u l e l e n g who brought these items.

These two requests made by Ida Bethara and responded to in such a short time by unrelated people demonstrates the oddities related to the greatness of Ida Bathara Lingsir Baturaya.

Not long after following up on all the psychical instructions in 2005, a large devil tree grew in the area. The local priest received another

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psychic indication that there was a a agate as large as a swan egg under the devil tree and sure enough when they dug there they found it. When this stone was viewed in sunlight an image of Goddess Kwan Yin, was clearly visible, and sometimes a it looked like a blue sky. Psychic messages kept coming and many sacred objects were found in the area by digging into the ground.

During the construction of the Sapta Patala shrine, a spring also appeared just as when the mendem pedagingan ritual was held. Suddenly, the iron tool being used to dig hit something hard. The spring then emerged in the vicinity, whereas previously there were no indication that there was any water there. Following a variety of peculiarities and psychic indicators the temple was finally rebuilt by its supporting devotees.

Initially, the temple area was quite small but gradually it has expanded. Although it is already a good size, the supporting devotees plan to keep expanding to the north to accommodate the pilgrims who come to pray at the piodalan (temple anniversary celebrations). B N (BTN/kmb)

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