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Batu Panes Temple

A Sanctum Where Farmers Plead Prosperity abanan Regency retains some unique temple heritages. One of them is the Batu Panes Temple located at Mengesta customary village, Penebel. The temple situated amidst the rice field has some uniqueness compared to other temples.

The most bizarre is the entrance to the temple located in the southwest. Reputedly, it is a symbol of prosperity and believed to have a capability of treating various diseases.

Another unique nature is the temple has no compound walls, including the split gates as the main entrance. Even, temple is actually surrounded by a small lake that never dries up all the year round. The lake is overgrown by BTN/kmb thousands of beautiful lotuses appearBatu Panes Temple is situated at Belulang customary village, ing naturally.

It is unknown for sure about the ori- Mengesta, Penebel, Tabanan. gin of the temple. Based on folklore, the temple has something to do with the Batukaru cluding the Penyacah Temple, Pengungangan Puseh Temple and the Kingdom of Tabanan. It is functioned Batuaya Temple with ancient yoni, Batur Sari Temple as the source of prosperity by farmers. On that ac- in the east, Dalem Kahyangan in the south and Taman count, the venerators of the Batu Panes Temple are Beji with hot spring in the southwest. Especially in all farmers. the innermost courtyard lie a number of shrines such The Former Chief of Belulang customary village, as representative shrine of Batukaru Temple, Kerinan, Ketut Suardisa, said that based on the information main shrine (Ratu Wayan), Sedahan Temple, represenfrom his predecessors the Batu Panes Temple was tative of Pucak Petali and Ratu Nyoman in the form of established when the Tabanan Kingdom was hit by Padmasana. drought. Then, the king and royal officials meditated Pujawali or anniversary of the Batu Panes Temple at the location now known as Batu Panes Temple. falls on Buda (Wednesday) Kliwon Wuku Gumbreg.

Their meditation was fruitless.

Uniquely, when it falls on dark moon or full moon, the Later, the king went to Batulumbung Temple for procession should be filled with pedudusan alit and another meditation and much water then flowed now melasti (purificatory rite for ritual paraphernalia and known as Yeh Ho River. “According to him, the story effigy) to whitewater of Babahan. This ritual usually is found in the Padma Cangah chronicle,� said Su- falls every 10 times of anniversary. B N ardisa. The story mentioned if the temple was sup(BTN/kmb)

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ported by the Kompyang Palace of Tabanan until today.

The Batu Panes Temple is believed as sanctum used to venerate Lord Shiva with his manifestation as Brahma.

Therefore, it results in the heat. No wonder, a hot spring is found near the temple and sanctified by local people up to these days. The temple is also made a place to ask for the source of life and cure various diseases.

Originally, the temple was a lingam of Lord Shiva inscribed with ancient scripts. Then, it was made a shrine in 1970.

At that time, the lingam of Shiva was once read.

However, no one could translate them.

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Dragon Boat Festival Visitors Satisfied with Cultural Collaboration

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articipans of Dragon Boat Festival mainly coming from overseas are very satisfied with the sport event organized for the first time.

Uniquely, the activities were packed differently where it did not just pay attention to the speed of the dragon boat in the middle of the waters, but also combined with Balinese culture. Moreover, with the performance of Baruna Murti Dance delivering a message of protecting the marine environment, it becomes rich in meaning.

The Dragon Boat Festival took place on Kedonganan Beach on Sunday (May 21) in a series of the Badung Marine Festival. In addition to being enlivened by participants as representatives from all islands across Indonesia,

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The property offers a relaxing retreat through its collection of modern and stylish Deluxe and Royal Pool Villas that are designed using traditional Balinese features such as thatched roofs and openbeam ceilings and offers 265sqm

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and 430sqm of living compound space respectively, with the latter comprising two separate villas, private tropical gardens featuring a relaxing outdoor gazebo, and a large swimming pool with deck chairs.

Padi Restaurant serves panAsian cuisine, comprising two airy levels overlooking the surrounding rice fields, the resort grounds and main pool. Spa Furama is a dedicated facility that benefits from its semi open-air setting,

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helping guests to relax with the sounds of nature and fresh gentle breezes.

The spa features treatment spaces on two floors and present a wide range of packages such as Spa Furamas Journey of Asia that includes a signature four-handed treatment combining five different massage techniques, namely Japanese shiatsu, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Swedish, Thai and Balinese massages, delivered by two therapists working in sync. A range of fun and exhilarating tours are available for couples and families, as well as cycling tours and Balinese dance and cooking classes. B N (BTN)

it was also enlivened by participants from nine countries such as the US, New Zealand, the Netherlands, UK, China, Taipei, Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia.

The initiator and committee of the Dragon Boat Festival, I Nyoman Sarjana, said that this festival is designed differently. His committee wanted to make the Dragon Boat Festival the icon of Kedonganan like other beaches in Badung. “It is meant to fill in May as the month of low season.

By holding activities and inviting foreign participants, we’d like to draw guests to come from several countries,” he said.

With the arrival of guests, May is no longer quiet and even getting more crowded. On that account, the festival is purposely made dif-

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ferent so that it has its own charm.

“Other than the beautiful Kedonganan Beach, it also offers fisherman activity and fish market that can create an interaction with local community as supporter of the culture itself. Hopefully, this can become a tourist attraction that draws foreign tourists to come to Bali,” he hoped.

Technical Coordinator of the Dragon Boat Festival, Prof. Dr. Eri Barlian, revealed that the event raced very simple number and the

Participants of Dragon Boat Festival on Kedonganan Beach are very vivacious in competing.

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preferred is 12 mixed rowers. Nevertheless, the interest of participants was extraordinary and they were even willing to bring their boat to Bali. Four categories were the raced with a distance of only 500 meters. Meanwhile, the categories consist of 12 men’s rowers and 12 women’s rowers, 12 mixed rowers and 1 Challenge. “For this Challenge category, participants from overseas are allowed to participate,” he said. B N (BTN/015)

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Tabanan to Hold Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival I n international event entitled “Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival I” will be held on July 7 – 9, 2017. It features the theme Luhuring Segara Rasa Lan Raksa which means the sea as an energy center to realize a cultured individuals. The theme aims to explore about the sea that becomes the excellence of Tanah Lot as well as provide energy for our lives.

In the preparatory meeting led by Tabanan Regent, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, accompanied by Assistant I, I Wayan Yatnanadi, Assistant II, I Wayan Miarsana, and attended

by Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, Toya Adnyana, related agencies and event organizer is mentioned that the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival is implemented in an effort to always maintain and preserve

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Bartender Profession Becomes Trend

rofesion of a bartender is now becoming a trend. The interested people are just like running water that continues to increase. Vocational schools having tourism majors, for instance, always ask for the Association of Indonesian Bartenders (ABI) to become teachers.

“We always send ABI members to become bar instructor at schools. It is on the request of the schools,” said Chairman of ABI Bali, Ketut Darmayasa.

Based on the data, Darmayasa explained that currently the interest of young people to be a bartender is quite high. It can be seen in every competition where the participants are always booming. “In addition to being creative in mixing drinks, they are also skilled in doing juggling. It is a part of skills and concentration practice,” said this Food & Beverage Director of Grand Istana Rama.

Bali local bartender has superior capability and quality. When participating in competition both in national and international level, they always appear as the winner.

“Bali bartenders have always been a priority because they have passed the standard of competence. Therefore, professionally Bali is not left behind if compared to other regions,” said this alumnus of Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) of the American Hotel Lodging & Education International (AHLEI) in 2016.

Darmayasa said that the competence of a bartender has three indicators. Firstly, he must have the expertise of a bartender showed in playing bottles and mixing drinks. Secondly, they have English proficiency and mastery in bar material. Thirdly, he should have good behavior. “Whatever one’s ability is, he or she must have good behavior. Otherwise, they cannot become a competent bartender,” he said.

This man from Singaraja then invited all the bartenders to follow competent certification because Indonesia including Bali has been participating in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) policy since January 1, 2016, so that there is a provision that every profession should be certified. “Every profession, including bartenders, is obliged to be competent, so that they can compete in the international world,” he said.

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“Apem Taluh,” a Balinese Plump and Delicious Muffin

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The second day features culinary made from ingredients derived from Pupuan region namely Rebung Tabah (bamboo sprouts) processed into a delicious soup as an appetizer, Nasi Lawar Rebung Tabah as the main course and Jaja Batun Bedil as the dessert.

Meanwhile, on the third day the festival will feature chicken in combination with mango, Dadar Gulung Mangga as an appetizer, Ayam Bakar Sambal Mango as the main course and Fried Banana combined with mango as dessert.

Other culinary potentials will also be displayed considering this event serves as a companion of sustainable tourism.

For example, there will be Kuwir Nyatnyat, Bebek Rajang of Tabanan typicality served with Es Yeh Telabah drink. Timbungan and Be Guling will be combined with Tuak Manis Ice. Lawar Gedebong Bungkil Biyu Batu (processed from stony

banana corm) and Leak Coffee of Tabanan served with Pisang Goreng Rangda and others.

Oleg Tamulilingan Dance as a legendary dance of Tabanan will also be featured in the event. Considering the magnitude of the event, the regent directed to emphasize on promotion and the media. “Without a promotion through the media both print and online media, the echoes of the event will not reach wider or overseas audience. Therefore, promotions and media should be accentuated prior to the event,” she affirmed.

Regent Eka also proposed a culinary video competition on the culinary preparation to be published in social media, so that people directly know about the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival that highlight various foods.

“We revive the art of photography in Tabanan in this event so that it can continue and become a regular agenda every year,” added Regent Eka. (BTN/015)

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pem taluh or egg-based muffin is not a traditional cake of Hindu community in Bali. However, this plump and tender cake always embellishes all kinds of offerings presented to God Almighty.

Even, Balinese people consider it incomplete when their offering does not contain this cake. It is called apem taluh because it is mainly made from taluh (egg).

This cake is also commonly called ruti kukus because it is made by steaming. Another name is apem kopyok as the making uses spiral shaker. In harmony with the change of times, Balinese people then do it by using a mixer.

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it best because it tastes sweet.

Meanwhile, others say if the cake tastes better after being presented to God. In other words, they believe to have got a grace from the Creator. Nevertheless, it is not a cake consumed every day but only made for ​​ the needs of ceremony.

In the past, this cake was classified into a very fancy cake because the ingredients and tool used to make it were quite expensive. Only the rich could afford it.

So, do not be surprised if the prani offerings of the rich in the past were often becoming a spectacle because the offerings contained apem taluh and assorted fruits.

Right now, the time has changed and almost everyone can afford it, so both large and small ceremo-

nies have used it.

Then, to get the apem taluh is also very easy. Traditional markets, pastry shops and supermarkets have sold it these days.

However, they may offer different flavors because the makers may add to non stomach-friendly coloring agent just to make it look brighter.

Meanwhile, some other makers may apply excessive food preservatives so that it will be durable and it certainly has an impact on the unpleasant flavor.

If it is made from the common ingredients such as without preservatives or without non-food coloring agent, the cake will last for about three days.

This cake is made ​​from some ingredients such as 1 kg of flour, 10 chicken eggs, 1 kg of sugar and 600 ml of carbonated water (to taste). How to prepare it? First of all, prepare a container and then put the sugar as well as crack the eggs into the container. After that, mix them for about 20 minutes.

Next, give some water, stir continuously until the sugar can completely get dissolved. Put wheat flour and stir until getting well blended. Prepare a pan with boiling water. Ultimately, prepare the dough to be put into a mold and then steam them for about 10 minutes. Well, take them out and it is ready to be served.

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Darmayasa added that all the ABI members have been working, so that all of them have followed the certification. Currently, ABI has 176 members. However, many bartenders are still scattered in each district and municipality in Bali. “In the near future, we will get all the bartenders in Bali,” he added.

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Balinese arts and culture, especially in Tabanan district.

In addition, it is intended to feature the potential arts in 23 customary villages across Kediri subdistrict that will affect the level of tourist visits to Tanah Lot as a world class tourist destination. Potential art and culture as well as Tabanan typical cuisines are used as a flagship product to support the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival scheduled to be held annually.

During the three days, three culinary menus will be featured as the menu package that would become a daily menu (special menu today). At first, it will present Sup Ares (soup of young banana trunk) as appetizer, Lawar Kuwir as main course and laklak biu or laklak pisang as a dessert.

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ocial Security Agency (BPJS) for Bali, Nusa and Papua Region held a press gathering at Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest Bali on Thursday (May 18). The activity aimed to further introduce the BPJS Employment involved local journalists of Bali and national especially Eastern Indonesia. In was attended by heads of BPJS for Employment across Bali, Nusa and Papua region.

Head of the BPJS Employment Office for Bali, Nusa and Papua Region, Kuswahyudi, stated the importance of society, especially workers, to be a BPJS Employment participant. Therefore, his office continues to

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boost BPJS Employment participation for every worker as well as the company. “BPJS Employment has 4 excellent programs, namely occupational accident insurance (JKK), death benefit (JKM), social security program (JHT) and pension benefit (JP),” he said.

Bali, explained Kuswahyudi, has the potential of an informal business sector with thousands of workers. Some of them are the presence of financial institutions such as rural credit agency (LPD), cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

“All of the employees or workers of the businesses must be included into the BPJS Employment

program,” he said.

According to him, the special strategic targets in Bali include tourism supporting sector (tour guide, money changer, tourist transportation and others).

Medical services or private hospitals, education through PGRI as well as traditional markets and art markets for non-wage earner sector are also necessary.

“Outside Bali consists of tobacco farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, tour guides, fishermen groups and farmers, non-civil state apparatus and village apparatus, association or community groups need to be accompanied by BPJS Employment,” he concluded.

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Ngampin Tradition

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Gratitude Expression to Birth of Great-Grandchild

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elated to traditions often practiced in Hinduism, either in each family, village or district, it has its own characteristics. As in the Balinese nomenclature, a person who has get married will certainly have children, then have grandchildren,

great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and the next descendant according to the Balinese family nomenclature.

Various traditions are held to remember the family order. One of them is through tradition of giving betel leaves with betel nut or better

known as the tradition of ngampin kumpi by great-grandmother (kumpi lingsir) to its great grandchild (kumpi alit). This tradition is very rarely implemented and even many people do not know because currently it is rare for parents who live longer to even have a great

Where To Go . . .

Equalization of Tourism Development, Tabanan Focuses on Tourism Village he development of tourist accommodation is currently focused on Badung. Investors are still eyeing Badung as a strategic location in terms of investment for tourism development, in this case the tourist accommodation like hotel. Construction of hotels more focused on Badung must certainly be reviewed again because many negative things can occur due to population density, environmental damage and the limited source of water.

Deputy Regent of Tabanan, Komang Gede Sanjaya, argued on Friday (May 12) that in terms of tourism development there should be equality in Bali. The equity certainly raises many positive things where one of them is economic equity. “This equity can also suppress the number of congestion occurred all this time,” he said.

Tabanan itself has the potential in terms of building tourist accommodation like hotel because it has tourist destinations having been well known to domestic and international travelers. Though having the potential, added Sanjaya, the government will further focus on the development of accommodation by more optimizing the role of society and the importance of environment such as tourism village concept, eco-tourism and environment-based tourism.

Admittedly, investors are still competing to invest in Badung in terms of accommodation development. Nevertheless, Sanjaya continued that Tabanan will not insist on attracting investors to Tabanan to build tourist accommodation. According to him, the district government prioritized investors that focus on the development of tourism villages and apply environmental tourism. “In essence, Tabanan is more focused on tourism featuring natural charms,” he concluded.

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grandchild. However, this tradition remains often to be carried out at villages such as at Rendang in Karangasem.

Ni Wayan Logég, a great grandmother who is staying healthy and having a great grandchild, said that at Rendang village, Karangasem and the surrounding areas, the ngampin tradition is still often carried out.

This tradition is carried out by touching the baby using betel leaves and betel nuts. The nail of the baby’s thumb are smeared with the betel stalk bite of great grandmother and ended by provision of banknote to her great-grandson (great grand-child). “This tradition is implemented when meeting first time with great grandchildren,” she said.

Similar opinion was revealed

by Ni Madé Gerot, one of the elderly residents from Tegal village, Rendang, Karangasem. After touching with betel leaves, the great-grandmother often gives money to her great-grandchild. According to Ni Madé Gerot, giving

money is similar to giving provision to descendants and propriety of parents to their children. “This tradition means to remember each other and pray for each other so as to reach longevity. In addition to expressing gratitude for the birth of great grandchild, it is also meant to strengthen the sense of kinship,” she said.

Community believes that by implementing this ngampin tradition, hopefully the great grandmother (kumpi lingsir) and great grandchild (kumpi alit) equally could have longevity. In addition, this tradition is also aimed that the newborn grandson will not get miseries in living the life.

From the execution of this tradition, the elders remind their offspring so that families could remember one another and know one another. This ngampin tradition is one of the ways for parents to strengthen brotherhood. It is advisable to always undertake this tradition even though it looks unimportant but really meaningful.

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Sudaji Village Waits for Your Arrival Loving Balinese Culture, Culinary, Spiritual Tourism Et Cetera on Offer Foreign Students Awarded Trekking, umerous potentials ow- ing tourist activities ranging from by equipment of the adrenalin

oreign students getting scholarship (Dharmasiswa Program) from the government of the RI for the period of 2016 - 2017 studying at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar received an award from Rector Prof. Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha. They received the award after performing proudly in Malang, East Java on May 8 - 9, 2017. The awards were handed over in their debriefing activities before returning on Monday (May 15).

The award-winning foreign students are Katarina Kureckova, Ema Teokarevic, Maria Carolina, Ai Okumura and Maai Kawasaki.

In addition to the students, the awards are also given to trainers namely Ida Bagus and Dewi Yulianti. “We are very pleased with this award. We would like to thank the rector,” said Andre John Cochrane McNeilly who represented his friends.

These foreign students admitted to falling in love with Balinese culture. Therefore, some of them will continue their education by taking graduate studies and some other will stay longer on the Island of the Gods. Moreover, Andre John Cochrane McNeilly, a Canadian student, won the fourth place of the Competition of Indonesian Language Writing Journal. “I will continue my graduate studies at the ISI Denpasar,” he said.

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eign students to study in Indonesia.

Aside from learning Balinese dance, craft, gamelan music, they also learn Indonesian culture. “They are able to present stunning performing arts. Besides, some participated in a competition and could win it.

This means they have received our products of learning and could understand them well,” he said.

Then, the students of the ISI Denpasar, continued Rector Arya Sugiartha, will be able to join similar overseas scholarship program even though they do not belong to the art school. “We want the ISI Denpasar students to be able to gain global insight. Moreover, through this program we can present foreign students to study at the ISI Denpasar,” said Prof. Arya.

When being in Malang, the students performed Selat Segara Dance, Kebyar Duduk Dance and Old Mask. Even though all the dancers were women, they were still able to present a very sweet performance. “They got a great appreciation, so they were asked to appear for two times. They are quite disciplined, so that they are able to perform the dance they’ve learned not too long,” said I.B. Surya as their dance instructor.

Coordinator of the foreign student scholarship, I Ketut Agus Adi Kamajaya, said that ISI Denpasar is the largest recipient of this program among the universities in Indonesia. “Now, there are 67-70 recipients from 24 countries, mostly from Europe, like Germany,” he said.

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IHGMA National Congress

eputy Minister of Tourism in charge of Institutional Development for Tourism Sector, Prof. Dr. H.M. Ahmad Syaibu, officially opened the First National Congress of the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) at Hotel Gammara Makassar. The two-day congress (May 12-13) was also attended by the mayor of Makassar, chief of Makassar tourism office.

The IHGMA National Congress commenced with a welcoming dance was attended by 350 participants from 24 IHGMA chapters

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throughout Indonesia. To enliven the event, it was also filled with the Exhibition of Typical Crafts of Makassar at Foyer Ballroom of Gammara Hotel, Makassar.

Prof. Dr. H.M. Ahmad Syaibu informed the plan of the government related to vocational program that will create professional vocational lecturers with general manager background as practitioners. Currently, a total of 1,300 vocational lecturers are required throughout Indonesia considering that there have been a total of 891 tourism vocational high schools (SMKs) and 137 tourism univer-

ned by North Bali can lure foreign tourists. If some regions offer the potential of the beach, then some others are superior to the potential of mountainous nature and culture. Now, it depends on each region to pack and present the potential at hand to tourists.

One of the villages developing the potential with the characteristic owned is Sudaji village in Sawan subdistrict, Buleleng. Aside from offering durians, since several years ago Sudaji has been known as a tourism village. According to the Chief of the Sudaji tourism village, Gede Suharsana, the village was inaugurated as a tourism village by the regent of Buleleng last May 5.

Though newly inaugurated, the village has initiated and pioneered a tour package since 2008. This tourism village is managed by local tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) inaugurated by customary village in 2012.

He said that establishment of the tourism village passed through a long process, inseparable from the mapping of the potential owned.

The concept introduced and highlighted is the local wisdom with the Tri Hita Karana (three causes of happiness). Habitable homes of residents are taken advantage as an accommodation as well as a place to interact for tourists.

His group also introduces typical cuisines to visiting guests, not Western food. Not only that, in the span of a few years Sudaji tourism village has been capable of present-

trekking, spiritual tourism, agrotourism and cultural performances.

Pokdarwis continues to explore the village potential, where the latest is the potential of the river. The local river remaining natural with a fairly heavy flow can be used for rafting adventure.

This rafting tour is considered as the first one in North Bali. However, his group is still constrained

racing adventure. “Yesterday we tested with our self-made equipment, but we still need equipment complying with the standards,” he said.

Another obstacle is the matter of weather, where rainy season is prone to flooding that will be hazardous and make tourists feel afraid to try the whitewater rafting adventure.

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Nagasepaha Glass Painting Has Appeared Since 1927

ainting puppet on glass is still occupied by a number of artists of Nagasepaha village, Buleleng district. This rather complex painting is believed to have appeared since 1927, during the colonial era.

Nagasepaha village is located not far from the center of Singaraja town. The nature is still beautiful.

Paddy fields are still stretched. Rural atmosphere looks very pristine.

Local community is not entirely concerned with the agrarian sector. Some of them still pursue the profession as a puppet painter on glass. In addition to be made into livelihood to earn sustenance, this skill is also a way to satisfy the art desires owned. The residents getting involved in this elaborate painting reach dozens. Most of them have been old. In harmony with the passage of times, the regeneration is still ongoing.

One of the painters, Kadek Suradi, told that in accordance with the story amid the community this painting first appeared in 1927, made by a sculptor named Jero

sities and colleges throughout Indonesia.

On that occasion was also formed a consortium for vocational program with full support from the IHGMA. At that time, Reza Sunardi was appointed as the representative of the IHGMA to realize the program together with the government. The event was continued with welcome dinner at Trans Studio Makassar with the presentation of typical entertainment of Makassar City as well as the inauguration of the IHGMA administrators for Makassar Chapter.

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Dalang Diah. It originated from the presence of a rich man carrying glass painting from Japan featuring Japanese women. At that time, Dalang Diah was offered to make a similar painting with puppet as the object. “Dalang Diah accepted the challenge, but the painting from Japan has to be sacrificed so that the paint is directly eroded to know the technique of making it. Thankfully, he succeeded in making the painting,” he said.

Since then, his painting skills have been transmitted to his family and the people around him and still survive until now. “This painting has become a hallmark of Buleleng, no longer just for Nagasepaha,” he said.

The glass painting of this village is very unique. Strokes of Chinese ink and oil paint look neat and detailed. Unlike the canvas painting that begins from the front, the glass painting starts from

the rear. When wishing to fill in script ornament, the writing is not from left to right, but vice versa.

“Puppet of Buleleng style has a distinctive character where it puts on many clothes,” said Suradi.

The specificity, said this man graduated from junior high school, has been able to lure painting lovers to buy. Some have ordered far in advance. Interestingly, his work draws the interests by renowned artists to be used as collections. “So far, we still have buyers of the painting, but lack of orders within the past three months. Now, we have changed the marketing strategy so as to still keep going,” he explained.

The selling price of this painting varies depending on the complexity. “Even though the painting has big size, if it is not complicated, the price is cheaper. On the contrary, if the painting is small but complicated, it can be more expensive,” he added.

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Tariff War,

Angela Stella Suwandy,

New EAM of The Patra Bali Resort & Villas

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his woman graduated from Holmesgen Institute of Tafe Melbourne started her career as a customer service staff at a renowned Italian Restaurant in Melbourne. Her love and desire for a career in her own country has made her decide to return to Indonesia in 2002 and then joined a food and beverages company as product manager.

Because of her love to the world of hospitality, this woman familiarly called as Stella decided to build her career at hotel as an account manager at a four-star hotel in Palembang in 2005. Due to her

persistence and hard work, various strategic positions she has achieved at several national and international chain hotels for 12 years of her dedication.

Friendly, straightforward, energetic and easy going are appropriate natures to describe the personality of this woman born in Palopo 36 years ago. Armed with willingness and hard work in combination with good knowledge gained from the academy and their work in the world of hospitality, apparently The Patra Bali Resort & Villas is unmistakable to BTN/ist have appointed her to strengthen the management team as executive assistant manager.

When asked about her feelings, Stella revealed that she is very happy and proud of being able to join The Patra Bali Resort & Villas denoting the largest unit among the seven hotels managed by PT. Patra Jasa. She is very enthusiastic about working with the existing team.

Furthermore, when asked about the strategy for the future, she vivaciously explained that she will optimize human resources at hand today and increase synergy of the team to realize the financial objectives set by the corporate management.

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Then, what about hotel competition and tariff war? Karta said that he never gets bothered about it. He is very aware that working in hospitality field is to promote services because it is selling services. “Managing hotel is the same as managing a hospital, where its security should be kept for 24 hours,” said Karta who has work experience in one of the hotels in Sulawesi.

In addition, the man who started his career as receptionist said that customers have already known that choosing cheap goods has definitely different quality from the more expensive goods.

“Honestly, I’ve never got bothered with the competition and tariff war happened lately. As evidence, travelers in Fontana Hotel Bali are still crowded where the room occupancy can reach 81 percent. The trend will continue to rise,” he explained.

In addition to services, explained Karta, the facilities owned

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adung district held the Badung Marine Festival 2017 for the first time, lasting for three days on May 19-21, 2017 on Tanjung Benoa Beach. The opening ceremony held on Friday afternoon (May 19) was very festive because it was started with the ‘water sport’ attraction by the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association (Gahawisri), gong kebyar performance and Sekar Jepun dance that were able to amaze visitors and foreign tourists attending the event.

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by Fontana Hotel Bali very much support guests’ comfort. The hotel restaurants, namely Portabella Restaurant and Sunny 16 Coffee Shop, serve a variety of food, drinks and snacks. Meanwhile, its spa outlet is famous for its unique professional treatment and therapies where the spa room is very nice offering a positive atmosphere. Besides, it is equipped with a swimming pool and gym to relax. “Guests are also prepared a special shuttle service to travel to Kuta Beach,” he added.

Guests staying around Kuta often take advantage of the existing facilities.

In addition to eating at the restaurant, many guests wishing to maintain their fitness will utilize the spa at Fontana Hotel Bali. “Other than in-house guests, there are also walk-in guests utilizing the existing hotel facilities,” added Karta.

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LU Restaurant is located at the rooftop of Golden Tulip DevinsSeminyak Hotel, an air conditioned atmosphere restaurant with unique and futuristic concept. BLU Restaurant-BarLounge offering a diverse menu inspired by Chef Linda passion on element of crafted dishes that makes her enjoyed her works at Golden Tulip DevinsSeminyak Hotel.

BLU Restaurant & Bar is famous for featuring combined exotic food preparation but equally comfortable with simple, straight forward cooking with passion and respect for quality. This culinary works featured by a

marine tourism by organizing the Badung Marine Festival.

Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, in his speech stated that the activity of Badung Marine Festival poses an effort to promote tourism in the area, especially the beauty of the sea on Tanjung Benoa. “For South Badung, we present through the Marine Cultural Festival because it is in line with our vision and mission in preserving cultural heritages,” said Giri Prasta. He added that the marine festival also serves as a form of tourism promotion, so that the tourist visit to Bali, especially to Badung, could reach five million people every year.

In the meantime, the Head of Badung Fishery Agency, Putu Oka Swa-

diana, said the marine festival should be encouraged to improve the welfare of people in Badung, especially the coastal communities. Thus, the festival is expected to raise the potential of coastal beauty and feature aquaculture in Badung. According to the Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, the Badung Marine Festival 2017 features the theme ‘the maritime potential to support the tourism activities of Badung.’

“Interestingly, people look so vivacious to take part in every activity such as surfing competition, swimming competition followed by lifeguards in Bali, dragon boat, sea fishing tournament and traditional boat parade.

Besides, it is also graced with march-

ing band parade and ballet performances entitled Baruna Murti involving thousands of people,” added Badra At the opening ceremony, Regent Nyoman Giri Prasta was accompanied by Deputy Regent I Ketut Suiasa, Regional Secretary of Badung Adi Arnawa, Chairman of the Badung House of Representatives Putu Parwata, Deputy Chairman of the Badung House of Representatives I Nyoman Koprok Kariana, Head

of Badung Tourism Office Made Badra, Head of Fishery Agency Putu Oka Swadiana, Chief of PKK Badung Motivator Team Mrs. Seniasih Giri Prasta and the agency staff in the region.

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humble and respectable chef who is taking conspicuous passion for cooking, Linda Wati Turnip or Chef Linda with her 22 years of culinary expertise in some region of Papua, Cambodia, Yogyakarta and Bali, now She serves Her skill at Golden Tulip Devins Seminyak Hotel, at BLU Rooftop Restaurant & Bar. Her strong leadership, leveraging the importance of teamwork, allows her to head her team to be one of best team in Seminyak Bali.

She always called, having most important philosophies to work with local, seasonal

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I Wayan Karta Never Gets Bothered is appearance looks calm and simple.

However, when spoken to him, he is very friendly and has extensive insight. Moreover, when speaking about tourism, tourists, accommodation including promotion and services. He will reveal in a straightforward and convincing way. Understandably, this Klungkung-born man has been struggling in tourism industry since 1987. “I do choose and focus on working in the field of hospitality,” he assured.

His name is I Wayan Karta.

This BPLP alumnus (now, STP Bali) has reliable skills and knowledge in managing accommodation. Therefore, it is not wrong if he is trusted as General Manager (GM) of Fontana Hotel Bali, a member of PHM Collection. “I am used to handling small to large activities, so that it is never burdened with this new task,” said Karta, former Executive

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produce to create dishes that are innovate and technical but accessible. She enjoys highlighting one hero feature of a dish and crafting everything else on the plate to enhance that one prime element.

Crispy Skin Salmon and Black Angus Tenderloin are both example of Chef Linda expressions of sharing and taste the discovery of the elements.

She provides tasty dining in a relaxing atmosphere, with 3 courses summer choice menu filled with latest seasonal produce. It creates a modern and dynamic European menu with Australia influences that perfectly complements BLU Rooftop Restaurant & Bar.

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usa Dua area is famous for its prestigious five-star hotel facilities. This area is really managed professionally by the government of Badung. Other than offering luxurious hotels, this area also has a beach resort that is not less beautiful, namely the Segara Samuh Beach.

It is located right behind of Hotel Bali Tropic Resort till Club Med. Visitors often call it by the name of Nusa Dua Beach because the beach lies in Nusa Dua area. Samuh Beach presents nature attraction in the form of beautiful sunrise like that on Sanur Beach area.

This beach is very friendly to children because it has little

waves. Sometimes there are no waves at all, so that many tourists allow their kids to play freely on this beach. If the sea water is receding, we can have a promenade as far as 100 m to the middle of the sea.

Seeing the marine animals trapped in the puddles of seawater will add to the sensation of visitors to this Samuh Beach.

From this Segara Samuh Beach, we can see the green Island of Nusa Dharma. On this island, visitors can explore the track on foot or by cycling.

For those who like surfing can go in as far as 200 meters from the beach to get suitable waves. Those who like diving or snorkeling can try it on this beach. There is an underwater park named the Bali Underwater Cultural Park (BUCP) located about 500 meters from the Samuh Beach at a depth of 11 meters from sea level.

BUCP contains a collection of artificial reefs in the form of statues of dancer such as statues of Kecak Dance performance and characters of the Ramayana epic like Rama and

Sita. The BUCP is intended to do conservation for the sake of marine biodiversity and Balinese culture. In addition to increasing the value of the arts, the statue also serves as a medium to grow new natural coral, so that the conservation of coral reef will be well preserved.

Other than for the growth of coral reef, this statue also becomes the home to various fish, a new attraction of marine tourism objects as well as tourist destination promotion caring about the preservation of culture and environment. If visitors want to enjoy the beauty of the underwater, the submarine or snorkeling facilities. Fishing boats are available to take to the middle of the sea. They can be rented on Mengiat Beach whose location is not far from the Samuh Beach.

Not far from Segara Samuh Beach, there is a small island named the Peninsula Island which is famous for its water blow object (the waves hits the rocks and create the towering sparks).

On this island, there is also jogging track like that in Nusa Dharma Island.

Aside from enjoying the beautiful water blow, visitors can also try this track that directly leads to water blow.

The Samuh Beach tourism object has been equipped with spacious parking area, boat rental, bathroom / toilet, resting place and restaurant offering various menus.

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he monument that is known as “Ground Zero, is located in Legian Village, North Kuta, about 15 minutes fomr the airport. The monument is easily recognizable by the large kayongan (tree of life) that represents the world and its contents. The lower part of the monument has a carved inscription of the names and country of origin all those who died in the tragedy for which this monument was erected.

The tragic incident took place on Saturday night, October 12, 2002 when a bomb went off killing 202 people from 22 different countries and seriously injured another 324 people This incident is commonly referred to as ‘Bali Bomb 1’.

It was Nyoman Rudana who first had the idea to erect a monument at the location of the bombing in memory of those who perished.

The monument was finished the following year (2003) and was originally named “Five continent monument”. A year later the Regent of Badung inaugurated the site when it was given the official name “Monument to the Humanitarian Tragedy of the October 12, 2002 Bombing”, but the monument has since come to be known as ‘Ground Zero’.

Ground Zero continues to provide positive inspiration to all

people so that there will no longer be such brutality done to the people of the earth. Ground Zero gives a positive vibration so that all people can be live in harmony, safety and peace.

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Tangkup Showers Believed to Cure Non-Medical and Mental Illness angkup waterfall object sits at Undisan Kelod hamlet, Undisan, Tembuku, Bangli. The waterfall with a height of approximately

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20 meters flows from five springs namely the Kibul, Besi, Belatuk, Pasucian Bathara Pucak Sari and Getar. Aside from offering amazing panorama at the surrounding areas, the two showers at this waterfall are also believed to have capability of healing non-medical illness and mental disorder.

Both showers are located adjacent to each other under the waterfall. Uniquely, a shower exudes warm water, while another exude cool water. By and large, water of these showers are taken advantage to hold purificatory rite by visitors. An attendant of the Tangkup waterfall object, I Wayan Gentos, said that the waterfall object has two showers named as the dasa mala shower (used to purify ten impurities) and tamba shower (used to cure mental disorder).

According to Gentos, there

have been many people, chiefly those suffering particular illnesses, come to hold purificatory rite at the showers. Some of them could get their recovery after that. “Formerly, a local resident suffering mental disorder was given purificatory rite here. Now, he has got his recovery and is back to normal. Since then, the shower on the left side is believed to help cure mental disorder.

Conversely, the right shower can help cure non-medical diseases after holding purificatory rite here,” he said.

Nevertheless, this man born in 1943 does not dare to ensure that all people holding malukat or purificatory rite coming with various complaints of diseases can be entirely cured. Surely it will go back to each individual. “In essence, we should have a confidence. If we have, we will get recovered. On the

contrary, if we are less confident or pessimistic we may not get recovery. This has something to do with confidence,” he said.

He explained that people wishing to perform the purificatory rite will usually bring along the

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offerings to be presented in the existing shrines. “It is not required what offerings to bring. It highly depends on the individual where there are people bringing pejati offerings or canang offering only,” he said.

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Vague Memories, Theme of Exhibition at Griya Santrian Gallery

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Past memories whether they are good, bitter, or painful must be beautiful if expressed through the media of art, let alone be processed with expressive creativity. These are the works of art presented by the artist I.B. Putu Purwa at Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur. This solo exhibition features a total of 11 works taking place from May 19 to June 30, 2017.

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da Bagus Purwa presents a series of works during the period of one year from the beginning to the end of 2016. Most of the works come in dark nuances showing off his interaction as an artist in engaging with creative ideas largely stimulated by his objective reality.

There are also some works having been stimulated by the objective reality outside of it.

All the works are expression of the artists experiencing the condition. He no longer remembers some of the unique incidents experienced during his childhood with friends told when having chats. Similarly, he does not remember the motorcycle used when attending college where one of his friends was impressed by it and has an interesting story. Many more vague memories are left as if darkened by the fogs of his mind but still remembered by most of his friends.

In this context, Gus Purwa is interested in elaborating the real-

Action by 250 Academic Artists, Convey Message on Preservation of Nature Sphere amelan music instruments played are commonplace, but the tones generated sounds rhythmic and beautiful. Melody, technique, rhythm, game of tempo to the motion and expression of the players are well ordered, so that it becomes a very sweet art presentation. It is the action of academic artists denoting the students and lecturers of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar at the opening of the Badung Marine Festival on Friday (May 19).

A total of 250 artists that showed off the work of art entitled Ketug Bumi with the play of various types of traditional music.

All kinds of large-sized gamelan instrument are used, such as drum, cymbals, jedugan drum, tawa-tawa, cowbell and kulkul (wooden split drum) in combination with

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It sounded heavy, but gave a sense of peace. The composition of Ketug Bumi is usually displayed at the opening of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF).

“The art composition of Ketug Bumi featured the theme ‘I Love the Sea’ adapted to the meaning of the festival. It is usually presented in the BAF, but now presented in this festival. Besides, the theme raised is also different because there is a good cooperation between the ISI Denpasar and government of Badung district,” said the coach I Ketut Garwa, who is also Deputy Rector IV of the ISI Denpasar.

It tells about the figure of the king of the sea Lord Varuna who provides advice for the community to participate in preserving the sea. Sustainable sea will be

useful for human life. An interesting point for the audience is the display of the marine atmosphere with various types of marine life such as turtles, fish, shrimp and more. Beauty of the sea is visualized in the form of artwork, so that it encourages human consciousness of how great the sea connecting the lands across Indonesia is.

The staging has a meaning to invite everyone to maintain the tradition having become the local wisdom of Balinese culture.

Moreover, it also presented a collaboration of the arts with other regions and even other countries, so that the message delivered is more appropriate. “We show off the best by involving the entire elements of the ISI Denpasar academic community,” said Ketut Garwa. B N

ity within himself and his social life. Technical choices presenting visuals dominated by dark and disguised in the shades of visualization are visual language to tell memories as a record of events that continue to coincide despite being disguised and hard to remember.

The figure with rangda or barong mask, for example, in somewhat disguised in the background is filled with the scenes of sexuality relief. Gus Purwa explored these issues of spirituality

where he lives in the context of an over-acting era; the current spirituality has been polluted through a mindset that refers to a fashionable one.

Rangda or barong mask represents a verbal symbol of Balinese spirituality, something sacred while the human body as an icon of contemporary society and erotic backgrounds associate the mind filled with memory of lusts.

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A total of 250 artists are supporting the Ketug Bumi art work in the Badung Marine Festival 2017.

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o you still want to die in Bali? This rather ‘rude’ question is actually meant to tease foreign friends, who once wanted to go to Bali. If possible, they wanted to die in Bali. Due to being very much love Bali, they even want to breathe their last in Bali.

Indeed Bali, at least at that time, remained quite pristine, either in the form of their culture, nature and way of life and so on.

In short, ancient Bali is very different from the current Bali that is so ‘modern.’ Behavior of the people as well as their culture have begun to get contaminated, the potential of nature has been degraded and so forth. On the one hand, many people are still maintaining their customs, culture and Hinduism strongly and even very strongly.

The aroma of ancient Balinese life indeed remains to exist, even though it has been adapted here and there so that it may be quite difficult to be seen how exactly the real process of its appearance.

However, Bali actually has indeed changed both in terms of cultural and social order.

Currently, other than living, dying is difficult in Bali. Perhaps, this is a bit exaggerated but this expression may be true as well.

In terms of economic perspective, life is difficult with standard reference that is surely different from the ancient one. The burden of community life has certainly increased. It has not only increased by itself but there are also people deliberately ‘choosing’ such an increase.

If there are people saying that

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Life and Death in Bali

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customs and cultures become powerful variables in the increase of life’s burden, it is not wrong.

However, do not make mistake, customs and culture provide an option about how to undergo it so that it does not become a burden.

That’s why if we do it in accordance with the rules of custom, culture and religion, certainly it will not be difficult and not become a burden. It is the society having ‘chosen’ so that it becomes a burden.

For example, there are levels of ceremony namely small level (nista), medium level (madya) and high level (uttama). There is freedom to choose one of them and must be adjusted to the socioeconomic conditions of society.

There are options and no coercion to choose. Performing the ritual or sacrifice is even without coercion.

Sincerity is the key.

It’s in the life time. To die, in many cases he said while joking, is also difficult. There are rules to be obeyed. Family should not only bear the cost, but there are also local village regulations (perarem) that must be obeyed. Cremation or burial, for instance, cannot be held any time. There are auspicious and bad days and Balinese names it the ‘ala ayuning dewasa.’

There are other things that should also be understood and obeyed.

On that account, when there are members of the community who die today, they cannot necessarily be brought to funeral home.

This must be first informed to the elders whether it is allowed or not. If possible, there must be a deadline how long the corpse can be allowed to be at home before being buried or cremated. Otherwise, many people currently leave the corpse at hospital mortuary.

This certainly needs a cost. It can last for a week or even for months.

Is this considered difficult?

Maybe yes. Is there any way out?

Of course, there is. Currently there has been crematorium to cremate bodies that are not subject to the rules of the local customary village. Now, it depends on the family to look for the auspicious day and it will cost them less.

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enpasar tourism office will conduct an evaluation (assessment) on hotels that have implemented green hotel program in managing their tourist accommodation. A total of 30 hotels will be assessed after having followed the dissemination in 2016.

“In addition to evaluating the hotels having followed the dissemination last year, in 2017 is also still carried out similar dissemination for green hotels to other hotels,” said the Division Head

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of Tourism Resources Development and Creative Economy, Denpasar Tourism Office, I.B. Alit Surya Antara, when chairing the Green Hotel meeting with the Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News (BTN) on Friday (May 19).

In the meeting held at the Denpasar tourism office, I.B. Alit Surya Antara said the assessment to the 30 hotels chosen from 49 hotels have been provided with dissemination last year. The 30 hotels have been considered to approach the green qualification, so

that it is important to undertake an evaluation. “Aside from creating eco-friendly hotels, this activity also aims to finalize all the hotel permits as well as other permits, so that the legality is constantly maintained,” he said.

The dissemination of green hotels will involve 60 star and nonstar hotels. The activity will be organized on June 30 at Gedung Sewaka Dharma Lumintang. It will bring in the Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News as a resource person. “Meanwhile, the evaluation and assessment of the green hotel to 30 hotels will begin next July 2017,” said IB Alit Surya Antara.

The Green Hotel team leader of Bali Travel News, Gde Palguna, said that in the dissemination will be presented an introductory materials as well as benefits and terms of the green hotel. In this case, it will involve all the team members in accordance with their respective field, so that it can give an image of ideal green. “We will also give more opportunity to participants to ask or discuss about the concept of green accommodation,” said Gde Palgunadi, GM of Bali Travel News, a member of Bali Post Media Group. B N (BTN/015)

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ali as a world’s destination must always maintain its quality. The role of information technology in building digital strategies can improve the quality of services and security for guests, in addition to controlling operational costs. Therefore, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE), a company in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, would like to present a solution for the hospitality industry to continuously compete in this digital era.

THIS was revealed by Indonesia Country Manager of AlcatelLucent Enterprise, Adios Purnama and Vice President Global & Vertical Accounts of AlcatelLucent Enterprise, Derrick Lee in the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Annual Event of Digital Transformation in Hospitality Industry at Courtyard Marriot Hotel, Nusa Dua Bali, on Saturday (May 13).

ALE offers integrated endto-end technology solutions for

guests in the hospitality industry, such as Mobile Guest Softphone, Smart Guest Application Suite, Smart Desk-phone, Emergency Notification Service, Multi-Channel Reservation Service, Powerful Wireless Coverage, Complete Front Desk, Back Office Service and Rainbow.

Adios Purnama said that with this solution, guests can personally enjoy a variety of integrated services through various channels available to suit their needs,” he said. Besides, he added that the solutions on offer are tailored to the industry and consumer behavior in the digital age.

Meanwhile, Derrick Lee added that he believes that innovation enables the development of an organization. “Our track record in bringing innovations delivers more values to our customers so that it can improve the quality of their services and operational efficiency.

These tailored solutions vary according to the needs of each industry,” he concluded. B N (BTN/015)

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Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy, a Form of Caring for Local Society S

hanti Toya Ashram is an ashram to practice yoga located at Penarungan village, Mengwi, Badung. Interested people keep coming like flowing water. Foreigners from various countries alternately want to feel healthy life through spiritual activities at the Shanty Toya Ashram.

“I will also help local community

implement a healthy lifestyle,” said Pradnyawati, Founder and Owner of the Shanti Toya Ashram.

Pradnyawati as yogi asserted that the care for local community is manifested through the opening of Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy on Jalan Raya Dalung, North Kuta subdistrict, Badung, at Wahana Graha housing complex I No 9-11.

“Our society needs spiritual handling with herbal medicine. I see foreigners using this way as a lifestyle of taking care of their health and curing all illnesses,” she said.

She added that Shanti Toya Ashram has been visited by many tourists. They only come to care for health and therapy through yoga activities. Not a few of them

want to know and learn about Balinese culture, especially the healing practice or just maintain their health. “I want to provide health maintenance for local community.

In this case, we combine spiritual therapy and herbal ingredients with Balinese and Javanese tradition,” she explained.

This kind of herbal medicine use rare ingredients sought after specifically in the forests, in the mountains and in the wild sea. They also vary such as roots, logs, trees, leaves, flowers and others. “Ingredients of the herbal medicine growing wildly are at location difficult to find, such as in the forests and mountains. Usually they have superior properties to those cultivated in pots,” said Rahmat Suganda, as the master.

Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy also handled by midwife Wika Prahayanti helps treat various medical and non-medical problems. They

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Bali tourism always moving forward and the effects of competition with the trend of hotel tariff war became a warm topic of discussion.

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Arie Ardianti said that for the time being her management does not operate budget hotels but remains to focus on 3-star, 4-star and 4-plus-star hotels. Although all the hotels are under the same PHM management, each hotel has a different and superior concept. Each has its own uniqueness as well as unequal market share. “In the near future, PHM will add one more hotel, so there will be five hotels under the PHM management,” he added. BTN (BTN/015)

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Tumpek Krulut, Various Sacred Gamelans Served enpasar city celebrated the Tumpek Krulut feast day filled with various art presentations. The ritual celebration was centered at Jagatnatha Temple on Saturday (May 20).

In this celebration, the committee showed off ten types of gamelan including sacred gamelan played during the celebration of Tumpek Krulut. In the meantime, the women of Hindu Dharma Indonesia (WHDI), housewives coalesced into the Dharma Wanita Persatuan Indonesia (DWP) and the women of the

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Secretariat featured Pendet Dance and PKK group of Gemeh hamlet performed Rejang Dance.

Tumpek Krulut is a celebration of love on the Island of the Gods having the meaning of love. Through gamelan device having such beautiful sounds, people can get fascinated to hear and grow a sense of love. On Tumpek Krulut, devotees worships God in his manifestation as Lord Ishvara. “Tumpek Krulut

feast is dedicated to all the gamelan instruments that have generated beautiful sounds, so as to grow our sense of love to fellow humans,” said Welfare Division Head, I Gusti Ngurah Mataram.

According to Mataram, the ritual complies with the information in the Prakempa palm-leaf manuscript that all the gamelan instruments in Bali both made of bamboo and metal need to be

sanctified with a series of ritual oblations on Tumpek Krulut.

Worship on Tumpek Krulut has significance of deepening the spirit of traditional musical instrument having given birth to peacefulness and spiritual power. “Tones and sounds have extraordinary supernatural powers, and are even believed to become the main force,” he added. BTN

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Bondalem Village Develops Marine Park eople of Bondalem village, Tejakula, Buleleng, continue to promote the development of marine park. In addition to the interests of conservation, it is also meant to support the development of marine tourism recently began to be beloved by travelers.

Chairman of the Public Community for Coastal Area and Supervisory Group of Bondalem, Nyoman Sugiartha, revealed that the making of this marine park has been done since several years ago. It has been intensified since the past few months. Interestingly, the making of the park is not only done by planting reef on the existing coral, but also equipped with statue of dancers drowned into the sea. “Some time ago, statues of dancers and gamelan have been drowned,” he said.

In addition to the statue of dancers, in the near future it will also be done the drowning of a number of concrete in the form of stupa. It will also be accompanied with the planting of coral reef to welcome the Buleleng Bali Dive Festival event that will take place in coming months. The making of this park poses a form of conservation and support to marine tourism in the form of diving recently began to develop. Tourist visits have been classified to be significant. “It is mainly intended for conservation,” he said.

The man who is adept at diving added that the making of this park is only constrained by bad weather condition. As for the government’s attention, there is no problem. “It is only constrained by weather, more on nature’s conditions. The government has already given the attention,” he added.

In the meantime, the Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, Nyoman Sutrisna, said that the making of the park becomes one of the ways to equalize marine tourism in Buleleng district.

Currently, it is only focused on Pemuteran, West Buleleng. “With this park, the visit will be evenly distributed as well as the impact on the community, not only in the west,” he said.

He conveyed that the interest of travelers to enjoy diving is large enough. The breakthrough made by Bondalem residents is considered very strategic for tourism development in the future. “Tourist visit is already crowded. The coral reef has been created into zones, which one is for tourism and which one is not,” he said. BTN

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Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend 2017

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ourth Ubud Royal Weekend as a forum for collaboration and interaction of local and global stakeholders was attended by three ministers and filled in with various activities. The event entitled “Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Tourism” involved local and foreign artists by performing various arts, competitions as well as exhibitions of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It took place on May 19-21 at Museum Puri Lukisan Ubud, Gianyar.

In the event was also inaugurated the Indonesia Tourism Village Development Program supported by three ministries namely the ministry of tourism, ministry of rural development, disadvantaged area development and transmigration (DPDTT) as

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well as the ministry of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (KUMKM). Selection of Ubud for the venue of the inauguration is based on consideration that it is an appropriate pilot for the development of tourism villages in Indonesia.

Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, said that Bali has a feature with a myriad of international reputations.

Bali becomes the most complete 3A destination namely the Attraction, Access and Amenities. “In the world of tourism, there are three main attractions sought after by tourists, namely cultural, natural and manmade (artificial) attraction. Cultural tourism still holds 52 percent of the world tourism activities,” he said.

In Indonesia, cultural tourism plays higher role to bring in foreign tourists, namely as much as 60 percent. Based on these data, the position of Bali is still very strong in presenting cultural tourism in Indonesia. “Bali still maintains its ancestral tradition. Ubud is one of the areas that synergize to build the region while strengthening local traditions and culture,” he added.

Minister of Village, Disadvantaged Area Development and Transmigration (DPDTT), Eko Putro Sandjojo, said that his visit to the Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend is an effort to get input from Ubud to cluster villages.

Ubud is famous for its tourist destinations, so that it needs to get inputs of tourism focus to be developed. “I

want to get input about the focus of tourism and the needs. Later on, we collect 16 related ministries, businesspeople and banking sector to know what they can help,” said Eko Putro Sadjojo.

Meanwhile, Minister of Cooperatives and the MSMEs, AAGN Puspayoga, also supported the success of tourism village in Indonesia. His ministry wanted to complement from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. According to him, the MSMEs will be able to be appropriate when combined with tourism villages.

“We have one village, one product program. Establishment of tourism villages will greatly assist the marketing process of various MSMEs,” explained Puspayoga.

Chairman of Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali, Tjokorda Artha Ardhana Sukawati, said that all tourisms have their own market. The market based on the origin of the country such as Europe, China, America and Australia certainly has different hobby as well as the market based on purchasing power of tourists, consisting of high, medium and cheap level. “When

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Preservation of berko traditional art in Jembrana

This bamboo-based gamelan instrument that adopts the gong of East Bali, experienced its heyday in 1925-1935. ne of the old and rare arts that remains hidJEMBRANA den in Jembrana is known as berko. This Bull-racing Center bamboo-based gamelan instrument that adopts the gong of East Bali, experienced its heyday in 1925-1935. As with the other more famous arts from Jembrana like Jegog and Makepung, the emergence of this art is intimately tied to the agrarian culture of this region.

This berko art that combines bamboo gamelan and dance had dissapeared after the Japanese occupation and only reemmerged some 20 years ago. This art was first developed in the neighborhood of Dewasana, Pendem village, Jembrana, and was re-constructed in the 1990s during the leadership of Jembrana Regent, Ida Bagus Indugosa. Berko speaks to the simplicity of agrarain society and its closeness to nature.

This bamboo gamelan is made from raw materials that used to be easy to find in the area. Berko enthusiast I Wayan Dibia, explained that this unique art form emmerged and flourished in Dewasana Mundukjati, a few years after local senior members of the community had cleared the forest to make room for land cultivation.

One of the elders, Pan Muder, spent his spae time siting in his hut making a simple gamelan from bamboo using the durmo scale. Together with his friends, the gamelan was then perfected with the addition of undir on the back, cymbals, drums and flutes.

At first glance, it looks like a gong, but it is entirely made of bamboo and the sounds are rather discordant or bero (Balinese). This strange sound is what gave this art form its name: Berko.

At first Berko was often played in the fields at night under danyuh (dried coconut leaves) lantern. Later frying pans were filled with oil and a small wick served as th source of light for these night time sessions. Today, these frying pan lanterns are still used during Berko performances.

The popularity of berko made its way to the ears of the royal family who invited the troop to perfor. From there the gamelan music started to become accompanied by dancers ressembling the legong and joged bumbung.

Each staging consists of two sessions. Firstly, it is known as introductory dance and tributes to the audience and guests named Byar Cebok. It is followed by the second part containing a social dance or known as Byar Gem. Two female dancers appeared in male character. The dance features the storyline of Ramayana with Subali and Sugriwa characters. Before the stage begins, the dancers make an introduction accompanied with gamelan music.

Indeed this art had disappeared during the period of physical revolution. Today, this art can still be found at Pancadawa neighborhood, Pendem village. Later on, this art remains to develop at Pendem as re-activated by the Jembrana culture and tourism agency. The agency provides space for the berko artists to perform this art.

Head of the Jembrana Culture and Tourism Agency, I Nengah Alit, said that his agency deliberately reconstructs the arts that are almost never performed. A number of cultural and natural potentials at the villages are further explored including at Pendem. BTN

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Ministry of Tourism to Build 20,000 Homestays at Tourism Village How Many Rations Does Bali Get?

wishing to cluster them, it should be clear, whether the cluster is based on purchasing power or attractiveness,” he said.

Ubud especially tends to develop cultural tourism because it has Pakerisan watershed that has the records of Balinese civilization.

Definition of the cultural area cluster is that a small scale destination where the local society becomes the main players. “To that end, the development in Ubud should also be controlled and reflect Balinese culture. The control should also be done on the investment of modern

tourism parks,” he said.

Head of the Gianyar Tourism Office, Anak Agung Bagus Ari Brahmanta, said that implementation of the Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend 2017 is able to increase the number of tourist visits and length of stay. The increase reached a significant number, namely 15 percent from the previous ones reaching only 150,000 to 300,000 visitors. “Ubud has owned a well-known brand. From Ubud, we will develop the other areas,” he explained. 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

Sudaji Tourism Village, Buleleng inistry of Tourism held a National Tourism Coordination Meeting II2017 in order to strengthen the synergy of all the elements in realizing the national target of tourism. The role and support of tourism connectivity from all

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ministries or agencies as Indonesian incorporation becomes the main topic of discussion. The coordination meeting opened and with the keynote speaker by Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, took place in Jakarta on May 18-19, 2017.

The coordination meeting with the theme ‘Indonesia Incorporated: 20,000 Homestays at Tourism Village in 2017’ discussed some topics such as about the legality of land, development of homestay at tourism village, funding scheme of homestay at tourism village, and the management scheme of homestay at tourism village. The tourism development strategy denoting the part of Nawacita (nine superior programs) in the framework of Indonesian incorporation involving the ABCGM rules, namely academician, business, community, government and the media.

The tourism village was first initiated

by President Joko Widodo on October 15, 2016 at the Sail Karimata Strait in West

Kalimantan. “I have contacted to Mr. Eko Putro Sandjojo, the Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (PDDT). I sent the Deputy of Destination and Industry Development, Ministry of Tourism, Dadang Rizky, to follow up the technical matters with Director General of PPMD, ​​Ministry of PDDT, Prof.

Dr. Erani, designated as PIC. We will soon determine the quick win which destinations are most ready to be formatted into tourism village,” said Minister of Tourism.

The idea of tourism village is in line with the character and potential of the village in Indonesia totally amounting to 74,954 spreading throughout the archipelago, where 1,902 of which already have the potential to be developed into a tourism village. In addition to the uniqueness of nature, tourism villages are very rich in cultural appeals and moments of living together with local residents, so that visitors get to know about their lives. This encourages the presence of the idea of fast and precise ​​procurement of the homestay in accordance with the potential

of Indonesia.

Additionally, homestay has become a new service business opportunity gateway. These opportunities are followed by other businesses such as vehicle rentals, culinary services, parking services, tour guide services, laundry services and typical souvenirs. All these opportunities require human resources, so that the homestay is considered as a business being capable of opening vacancies by itself.

Implementation of the Indonesian tourism, in accordance with the agenda of the ministry of tourism, consists of 3A namely ‘attraction, access and amenities.’ All these three elements are implemented by involving coordination for tourism promotion, human resources, facilities and infrastructure. As the second point of the top three priorities of the ministry of tourism of Indonesia, homestay of tourism village plays a significant role in increasing the growth of tourist visits to Indonesia. In short, homestays have low-cost tourism concept using archipelagic architecture with the development plan for 6 (six) months. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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May 26 - June 8, 2017

Business and Leisure

Come ... Stop at Pasar Senggol at Grand Istana Rama

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hen hit by the heat of the while enjoying the beauty of Kuta Beach, you can stop at the Pasar Senggol of Grand Istana Rama, Kuta. It is located in front of the hotel like angkringan (food tenant) under a shady tree. The atmosphere is comfortable and cool, despite being on the roadside. Ministalls offering traditional menus are decorated in Balinese style with various tools. So, do not be surprised if the waiter or waitress that serves the menu is just like being in Balinese kitchen atmosphere.

This Pasar Senggol provides a variety of menus, including mixed rice, roasted corn, and spaghetti served with Balinese spice, fried rice, fried noodles, meatballs, soup and other menus. This market also provides various kinds of fresh and warm drink, like coconut ice, tea, coffee and other drinks.

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menus, so that they can be enjoyed by consumers coming from all walks of life,” said Ketut Darmayasa, F & B Director of Grand Istana Rama.

Pasar Senggol is opened every day from 11:00 until 17:00, and

special on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays is closed at 22:00 prepared to fend off the assumption that in Kuta there are only expensive restaurants, but there are also the cheap ones.

“So far, many tourists think if all the foods in Kuta are expensive. Instead, we prepare cheap and delicious menus,” said Darmayasa.

All this time, the guests who eat at Pasar Senggol of Grand Istana Rama is visited by many tourists as well as local people.

Hotel employees and workers in Kuta area often take advantage of this place to eat. “Most guests eating here are foreign tourists. However, there are also domestic tourists and even local people. This place is deliberately designed as a promotion for Grand Istana Rama.

After eating, they can stay or feel the menus offered by the hotel,” said Darmayasa. B N (BTN/015)

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The First “Bali Fashion and Food Festival” At Beachwalk Shopping Center

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PDIP National Working Meeting II 2017 at Grand Inna Bali Beach

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PDIP 2017 was held reN ofcently in Agung Room, ational Working Meeting II

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ood starts here! This May Beachwalk Shopping Center still presents “THE ISLAND RECIPES”. By highlighting the Food as a major theme, Beachwalk brings new atmosphere with new spirit for the shoppers. Furthermore, Beachwalk Shopping Center is offering a bunch of events and promo to the Customers.

The acme on this month, Beachwalk working with a young entrepreneur from Gianyar - Mr. Ari Danangga specially conducting the first “BALI FASHION AND FOOD FESTIVAL” - an event that merging 2 major themes, those are; Fashion and Food, and festiviy of Exhibition Carnival. Furthermore, this event is a moment to indulge fashionistas and foodies in the island with countless kind of food, culinary presentation and island fashion industry. Through this event, all fashion enthusiasts can follow the latest trend in Bali with the presence of fashion show and local bazaar for variant fashion products. During this festive season, food lovers being pampered by several activities, such as; ramen competition, ice cream competition, cooking demo, cooking class, making donuts, and wine tasting. All customers are being invited to enjoy every content of “BALI FASHION AND FOOD FESTIVAL” while also

supporting the love of local products from May 5th until May 14th 2017 only at Beachwalk Shopping Center.

Furthermore, Beachwalk also presents “JAVANESE WOOD MASK” to give people more awareness the rich culture of Java region. This event enliven with traditional Java Mask Dance and local Javanese product.

“JAVANESE WOOD MASK” will be held from May 19th - 28th 2017 at Fountain Stage Beachwalk level 1.

Every Thursday Beachwalk and HIPMI Gianyar regularly present “UBUD CULTURAL EXPERIENCE” . Both International and Domestic Customers can interactively relish the experience and learn more about Balinese culture exclusively in Ubud regency like learn traditional Balinese dance, Balinese Drama Musical, how to create Balinese offering (Canang) and Balinese traditional dessert called Jaja Bali.

This cultural experience will be conducted at the Deck Stage, Beachwalk level 1. Moreover there’s also another interactive event called “MEET THE BIRD STARS” will be held on May 14th 2017 at Deck Stage Beachwalk level 1. Customers can meet and having interaction with the exotic birds by Bali Bird Park.

Visitors always have the opportunity to win the various prizes on this May’s SHOP & WIN program; those are Instant Rewards and Lucky Draw.

By spending at a minimum purchase of IDR 500,000 (single receipt), customers can get instant rewards such as beauty products, shopping vouchers, restaurant vouchers, and many more.

There is something special on this Shop & Win May 2017; by spending minimum of IDR 1,500,000 (single receipt) customers can get instant rewards of 2 ticket Splash Water Park

by Canggu Club.

By spending at a minimum purchase of IDR 2,000,000 (max. 2 receipts), customers will get the chance to win instant rewards and special lucky draw prize 1 nigh stay at Puri Candi Kuning Bedugul. Beachwalk Shopping Center always presents the unique experiences for tourists and shoppers. The various monthly programs offer more attractions in Kuta and emphasizing the Beachwalk Shopping Center’s tagline, “Bali Starts Here”. B N (BTN/r)

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Grand Inna Bali Beach with the theme “Get up, move and

struggle together for Great Indonesia.” President Director of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour, Iswandi Said together with PT HIN Operational Director Satria Pringgoda-

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ni, and General Manager of Grand Inna Bali Beach, IGK Ayu Ariani, got a chance to welcome the Chairperson of PDI-P, Mrs. Dr. Hj. Megawati Soekarnoputri at the hotel lobby.

The event was also attended by Indonesian Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Pramono Anung Wibowo, Minister of Home Affairs, Tjahjo Kumolo, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, A.A. Gede Ngurah Puspayoga, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Dr. Yasonna Laoly, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Puan Maharani, Secretary General of PDI-P Hasto Kristianto, Division Head of the PDI-P’s Creative Economy, Prananda Prabowo, all the administrators of the central and regional executive board as well as PDI-P factions of all provinces and districts / cities throughout Indonesia. B N (BTN/r)

Actions of Children at Bale Udang Ubud

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ndeed the participants are still young, but do not be surprised if they have acted will on catwalk. Coming with beautiful endek fashion, they swung with full expression.

Stylized with a sweet smile, they made the event last more lively.

Well, it’s the atmosphere of fashion show competition taking place at Bale Udang Mang Engking Ubud on Saturday (May 13).

The competition held to introduce the Bale Udang Ubud to the community was witnessed by tourists. Fashion contest with the theme “Get Achievement on National Education Day” was followed by dozens of small models of elementary school level. The models were given to presents fashion of party made from endek fabric. “The children’s competition is in a series of celebrating

the National Awakening Day, enhancing children’s creativity and serving the guests of Bale Udang,” said Ahmad Ali, Sales Group Coordinator of Bale Udang.

In this achievement event, Ahmad Ali explained there are two competitions held namely the fashion show competition as well as coloring and drawing contest.

Coloring and drawing contest was held in the morning by competing several categories, such as category C (fourth grade), category B (first to third grade) and Category A (preschool and kindergarten) for the coloring competition. “Bale Udang also runs a free song singing contest accompanied by Minus One,” he added.

Marketing Communication, Faisal, said that in the future Bale Udang will involve more participants. This competition provides more opportunities for children to express their artistic idea. It is also meant to get closer to local community and eliminate the gap if the presence of Bale Udang is not only for tourists, but also for local communities. “As evidence, many local people have eaten at the Bale Udang, though on particular days only,” added Faisal. B N (BTN/015)

“Staff Gathering at H Sovereign Bali”

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H hotel which focused on exSovereign Bali as a 4-star

cellent service and Guest Satisfaction. Staff Gathering held on The Ballroom at the Hotel with staff from each Department

expected to attend, Wednesday, (05/17). Simple decorations seen in the Ballroom to add a warm atmosphere.

The accounting team not only became the event organizers but

also showed their talents as performers, singers and dancers. All the employees who attended really enjoyed the event that afternoon. The highlight of the event is marked by cutting a birthday cake by staff who have birthdays from January to April and selection “Best Employee of The Month” first quarter.

H Sovereign Bali is a deluxe four star boutique hotel that celebrates taking contemporary elegance to the next level. Located just a minutes away from International Ngurah Rai Airport in the lively area of Tuban, it is close to major access roads including the Bypass and the new Benoa Toll.

The hotel is within easy walking distance to the Krisna OlehOleh Bali complex for an islandinspired culinary experience or to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. B N (BTN/015)

Bade B tures that Balinese Hindus use

ade are the ornamented struc-

during cremation ceremonies (ngaben) to carry the body of the deceased from their former home to the place where they will be cremated during a special ceremony. The bade of royal descendants and others can sometimes reach several meters high and are elaborately ornamented.

Bade are carried in a ceremonial processions and at every crossroad the bade is turned in circles three times so that the sprit of the deceased becomes disoriented and cannot return to haunt the living.

Even the simplest bade are quite large and require several men to carry them on a bamboo frame. During the ceremonial procession, a long white cloth is suspended in front of the bade as a symbol of the road to heaven.

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Business and Leisure

Come ... Stop at Pasar Senggol at Grand Istana Rama

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hen hit by the heat of the while enjoying the beauty of Kuta Beach, you can stop at the Pasar Senggol of Grand Istana Rama, Kuta. It is located in front of the hotel like angkringan (food tenant) under a shady tree. The atmosphere is comfortable and cool, despite being on the roadside. Ministalls offering traditional menus are decorated in Balinese style with various tools. So, do not be surprised if the waiter or waitress that serves the menu is just like being in Balinese kitchen atmosphere.

This Pasar Senggol provides a variety of menus, including mixed rice, roasted corn, and spaghetti served with Balinese spice, fried rice, fried noodles, meatballs, soup and other menus. This market also provides various kinds of fresh and warm drink, like coconut ice, tea, coffee and other drinks.

“We provide cheap and delicious

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menus, so that they can be enjoyed by consumers coming from all walks of life,” said Ketut Darmayasa, F & B Director of Grand Istana Rama.

Pasar Senggol is opened every day from 11:00 until 17:00, and

special on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays is closed at 22:00 prepared to fend off the assumption that in Kuta there are only expensive restaurants, but there are also the cheap ones.

“So far, many tourists think if all the foods in Kuta are expensive. Instead, we prepare cheap and delicious menus,” said Darmayasa.

All this time, the guests who eat at Pasar Senggol of Grand Istana Rama is visited by many tourists as well as local people.

Hotel employees and workers in Kuta area often take advantage of this place to eat. “Most guests eating here are foreign tourists. However, there are also domestic tourists and even local people. This place is deliberately designed as a promotion for Grand Istana Rama.

After eating, they can stay or feel the menus offered by the hotel,” said Darmayasa. B N (BTN/015)

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The First “Bali Fashion and Food Festival” At Beachwalk Shopping Center

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PDIP National Working Meeting II 2017 at Grand Inna Bali Beach

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PDIP 2017 was held reN ofcently in Agung Room, ational Working Meeting II

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ood starts here! This May Beachwalk Shopping Center still presents “THE ISLAND RECIPES”. By highlighting the Food as a major theme, Beachwalk brings new atmosphere with new spirit for the shoppers. Furthermore, Beachwalk Shopping Center is offering a bunch of events and promo to the Customers.

The acme on this month, Beachwalk working with a young entrepreneur from Gianyar - Mr. Ari Danangga specially conducting the first “BALI FASHION AND FOOD FESTIVAL” - an event that merging 2 major themes, those are; Fashion and Food, and festiviy of Exhibition Carnival. Furthermore, this event is a moment to indulge fashionistas and foodies in the island with countless kind of food, culinary presentation and island fashion industry. Through this event, all fashion enthusiasts can follow the latest trend in Bali with the presence of fashion show and local bazaar for variant fashion products. During this festive season, food lovers being pampered by several activities, such as; ramen competition, ice cream competition, cooking demo, cooking class, making donuts, and wine tasting. All customers are being invited to enjoy every content of “BALI FASHION AND FOOD FESTIVAL” while also

supporting the love of local products from May 5th until May 14th 2017 only at Beachwalk Shopping Center.

Furthermore, Beachwalk also presents “JAVANESE WOOD MASK” to give people more awareness the rich culture of Java region. This event enliven with traditional Java Mask Dance and local Javanese product.

“JAVANESE WOOD MASK” will be held from May 19th - 28th 2017 at Fountain Stage Beachwalk level 1.

Every Thursday Beachwalk and HIPMI Gianyar regularly present “UBUD CULTURAL EXPERIENCE” . Both International and Domestic Customers can interactively relish the experience and learn more about Balinese culture exclusively in Ubud regency like learn traditional Balinese dance, Balinese Drama Musical, how to create Balinese offering (Canang) and Balinese traditional dessert called Jaja Bali.

This cultural experience will be conducted at the Deck Stage, Beachwalk level 1. Moreover there’s also another interactive event called “MEET THE BIRD STARS” will be held on May 14th 2017 at Deck Stage Beachwalk level 1. Customers can meet and having interaction with the exotic birds by Bali Bird Park.

Visitors always have the opportunity to win the various prizes on this May’s SHOP & WIN program; those are Instant Rewards and Lucky Draw.

By spending at a minimum purchase of IDR 500,000 (single receipt), customers can get instant rewards such as beauty products, shopping vouchers, restaurant vouchers, and many more.

There is something special on this Shop & Win May 2017; by spending minimum of IDR 1,500,000 (single receipt) customers can get instant rewards of 2 ticket Splash Water Park

by Canggu Club.

By spending at a minimum purchase of IDR 2,000,000 (max. 2 receipts), customers will get the chance to win instant rewards and special lucky draw prize 1 nigh stay at Puri Candi Kuning Bedugul. Beachwalk Shopping Center always presents the unique experiences for tourists and shoppers. The various monthly programs offer more attractions in Kuta and emphasizing the Beachwalk Shopping Center’s tagline, “Bali Starts Here”. B N (BTN/r)

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Grand Inna Bali Beach with the theme “Get up, move and

struggle together for Great Indonesia.” President Director of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour, Iswandi Said together with PT HIN Operational Director Satria Pringgoda-

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ni, and General Manager of Grand Inna Bali Beach, IGK Ayu Ariani, got a chance to welcome the Chairperson of PDI-P, Mrs. Dr. Hj. Megawati Soekarnoputri at the hotel lobby.

The event was also attended by Indonesian Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Pramono Anung Wibowo, Minister of Home Affairs, Tjahjo Kumolo, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, A.A. Gede Ngurah Puspayoga, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Dr. Yasonna Laoly, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Puan Maharani, Secretary General of PDI-P Hasto Kristianto, Division Head of the PDI-P’s Creative Economy, Prananda Prabowo, all the administrators of the central and regional executive board as well as PDI-P factions of all provinces and districts / cities throughout Indonesia. B N (BTN/r)

Actions of Children at Bale Udang Ubud

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ndeed the participants are still young, but do not be surprised if they have acted will on catwalk. Coming with beautiful endek fashion, they swung with full expression.

Stylized with a sweet smile, they made the event last more lively.

Well, it’s the atmosphere of fashion show competition taking place at Bale Udang Mang Engking Ubud on Saturday (May 13).

The competition held to introduce the Bale Udang Ubud to the community was witnessed by tourists. Fashion contest with the theme “Get Achievement on National Education Day” was followed by dozens of small models of elementary school level. The models were given to presents fashion of party made from endek fabric. “The children’s competition is in a series of celebrating

the National Awakening Day, enhancing children’s creativity and serving the guests of Bale Udang,” said Ahmad Ali, Sales Group Coordinator of Bale Udang.

In this achievement event, Ahmad Ali explained there are two competitions held namely the fashion show competition as well as coloring and drawing contest.

Coloring and drawing contest was held in the morning by competing several categories, such as category C (fourth grade), category B (first to third grade) and Category A (preschool and kindergarten) for the coloring competition. “Bale Udang also runs a free song singing contest accompanied by Minus One,” he added.

Marketing Communication, Faisal, said that in the future Bale Udang will involve more participants. This competition provides more opportunities for children to express their artistic idea. It is also meant to get closer to local community and eliminate the gap if the presence of Bale Udang is not only for tourists, but also for local communities. “As evidence, many local people have eaten at the Bale Udang, though on particular days only,” added Faisal. B N (BTN/015)

“Staff Gathering at H Sovereign Bali”

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cellent service and Guest Satisfaction. Staff Gathering held on The Ballroom at the Hotel with staff from each Department

expected to attend, Wednesday, (05/17). Simple decorations seen in the Ballroom to add a warm atmosphere.

The accounting team not only became the event organizers but

also showed their talents as performers, singers and dancers. All the employees who attended really enjoyed the event that afternoon. The highlight of the event is marked by cutting a birthday cake by staff who have birthdays from January to April and selection “Best Employee of The Month” first quarter.

H Sovereign Bali is a deluxe four star boutique hotel that celebrates taking contemporary elegance to the next level. Located just a minutes away from International Ngurah Rai Airport in the lively area of Tuban, it is close to major access roads including the Bypass and the new Benoa Toll.

The hotel is within easy walking distance to the Krisna OlehOleh Bali complex for an islandinspired culinary experience or to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. B N (BTN/015)

Bade B tures that Balinese Hindus use

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during cremation ceremonies (ngaben) to carry the body of the deceased from their former home to the place where they will be cremated during a special ceremony. The bade of royal descendants and others can sometimes reach several meters high and are elaborately ornamented.

Bade are carried in a ceremonial processions and at every crossroad the bade is turned in circles three times so that the sprit of the deceased becomes disoriented and cannot return to haunt the living.

Even the simplest bade are quite large and require several men to carry them on a bamboo frame. During the ceremonial procession, a long white cloth is suspended in front of the bade as a symbol of the road to heaven.

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Tumpek Krulut, Various Sacred Gamelans Served enpasar city celebrated the Tumpek Krulut feast day filled with various art presentations. The ritual celebration was centered at Jagatnatha Temple on Saturday (May 20).

In this celebration, the committee showed off ten types of gamelan including sacred gamelan played during the celebration of Tumpek Krulut. In the meantime, the women of Hindu Dharma Indonesia (WHDI), housewives coalesced into the Dharma Wanita Persatuan Indonesia (DWP) and the women of the

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Secretariat featured Pendet Dance and PKK group of Gemeh hamlet performed Rejang Dance.

Tumpek Krulut is a celebration of love on the Island of the Gods having the meaning of love. Through gamelan device having such beautiful sounds, people can get fascinated to hear and grow a sense of love. On Tumpek Krulut, devotees worships God in his manifestation as Lord Ishvara. “Tumpek Krulut

feast is dedicated to all the gamelan instruments that have generated beautiful sounds, so as to grow our sense of love to fellow humans,” said Welfare Division Head, I Gusti Ngurah Mataram.

According to Mataram, the ritual complies with the information in the Prakempa palm-leaf manuscript that all the gamelan instruments in Bali both made of bamboo and metal need to be

sanctified with a series of ritual oblations on Tumpek Krulut.

Worship on Tumpek Krulut has significance of deepening the spirit of traditional musical instrument having given birth to peacefulness and spiritual power. “Tones and sounds have extraordinary supernatural powers, and are even believed to become the main force,” he added. BTN

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Bondalem Village Develops Marine Park eople of Bondalem village, Tejakula, Buleleng, continue to promote the development of marine park. In addition to the interests of conservation, it is also meant to support the development of marine tourism recently began to be beloved by travelers.

Chairman of the Public Community for Coastal Area and Supervisory Group of Bondalem, Nyoman Sugiartha, revealed that the making of this marine park has been done since several years ago. It has been intensified since the past few months. Interestingly, the making of the park is not only done by planting reef on the existing coral, but also equipped with statue of dancers drowned into the sea. “Some time ago, statues of dancers and gamelan have been drowned,” he said.

In addition to the statue of dancers, in the near future it will also be done the drowning of a number of concrete in the form of stupa. It will also be accompanied with the planting of coral reef to welcome the Buleleng Bali Dive Festival event that will take place in coming months. The making of this park poses a form of conservation and support to marine tourism in the form of diving recently began to develop. Tourist visits have been classified to be significant. “It is mainly intended for conservation,” he said.

The man who is adept at diving added that the making of this park is only constrained by bad weather condition. As for the government’s attention, there is no problem. “It is only constrained by weather, more on nature’s conditions. The government has already given the attention,” he added.

In the meantime, the Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, Nyoman Sutrisna, said that the making of the park becomes one of the ways to equalize marine tourism in Buleleng district.

Currently, it is only focused on Pemuteran, West Buleleng. “With this park, the visit will be evenly distributed as well as the impact on the community, not only in the west,” he said.

He conveyed that the interest of travelers to enjoy diving is large enough. The breakthrough made by Bondalem residents is considered very strategic for tourism development in the future. “Tourist visit is already crowded. The coral reef has been created into zones, which one is for tourism and which one is not,” he said. BTN

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Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend 2017

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ourth Ubud Royal Weekend as a forum for collaboration and interaction of local and global stakeholders was attended by three ministers and filled in with various activities. The event entitled “Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Tourism” involved local and foreign artists by performing various arts, competitions as well as exhibitions of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It took place on May 19-21 at Museum Puri Lukisan Ubud, Gianyar.

In the event was also inaugurated the Indonesia Tourism Village Development Program supported by three ministries namely the ministry of tourism, ministry of rural development, disadvantaged area development and transmigration (DPDTT) as

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well as the ministry of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (KUMKM). Selection of Ubud for the venue of the inauguration is based on consideration that it is an appropriate pilot for the development of tourism villages in Indonesia.

Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, said that Bali has a feature with a myriad of international reputations.

Bali becomes the most complete 3A destination namely the Attraction, Access and Amenities. “In the world of tourism, there are three main attractions sought after by tourists, namely cultural, natural and manmade (artificial) attraction. Cultural tourism still holds 52 percent of the world tourism activities,” he said.

In Indonesia, cultural tourism plays higher role to bring in foreign tourists, namely as much as 60 percent. Based on these data, the position of Bali is still very strong in presenting cultural tourism in Indonesia. “Bali still maintains its ancestral tradition. Ubud is one of the areas that synergize to build the region while strengthening local traditions and culture,” he added.

Minister of Village, Disadvantaged Area Development and Transmigration (DPDTT), Eko Putro Sandjojo, said that his visit to the Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend is an effort to get input from Ubud to cluster villages.

Ubud is famous for its tourist destinations, so that it needs to get inputs of tourism focus to be developed. “I

want to get input about the focus of tourism and the needs. Later on, we collect 16 related ministries, businesspeople and banking sector to know what they can help,” said Eko Putro Sadjojo.

Meanwhile, Minister of Cooperatives and the MSMEs, AAGN Puspayoga, also supported the success of tourism village in Indonesia. His ministry wanted to complement from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. According to him, the MSMEs will be able to be appropriate when combined with tourism villages.

“We have one village, one product program. Establishment of tourism villages will greatly assist the marketing process of various MSMEs,” explained Puspayoga.

Chairman of Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Bali, Tjokorda Artha Ardhana Sukawati, said that all tourisms have their own market. The market based on the origin of the country such as Europe, China, America and Australia certainly has different hobby as well as the market based on purchasing power of tourists, consisting of high, medium and cheap level. “When

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Preservation of berko traditional art in Jembrana

This bamboo-based gamelan instrument that adopts the gong of East Bali, experienced its heyday in 1925-1935. ne of the old and rare arts that remains hidJEMBRANA den in Jembrana is known as berko. This Bull-racing Center bamboo-based gamelan instrument that adopts the gong of East Bali, experienced its heyday in 1925-1935. As with the other more famous arts from Jembrana like Jegog and Makepung, the emergence of this art is intimately tied to the agrarian culture of this region.

This berko art that combines bamboo gamelan and dance had dissapeared after the Japanese occupation and only reemmerged some 20 years ago. This art was first developed in the neighborhood of Dewasana, Pendem village, Jembrana, and was re-constructed in the 1990s during the leadership of Jembrana Regent, Ida Bagus Indugosa. Berko speaks to the simplicity of agrarain society and its closeness to nature.

This bamboo gamelan is made from raw materials that used to be easy to find in the area. Berko enthusiast I Wayan Dibia, explained that this unique art form emmerged and flourished in Dewasana Mundukjati, a few years after local senior members of the community had cleared the forest to make room for land cultivation.

One of the elders, Pan Muder, spent his spae time siting in his hut making a simple gamelan from bamboo using the durmo scale. Together with his friends, the gamelan was then perfected with the addition of undir on the back, cymbals, drums and flutes.

At first glance, it looks like a gong, but it is entirely made of bamboo and the sounds are rather discordant or bero (Balinese). This strange sound is what gave this art form its name: Berko.

At first Berko was often played in the fields at night under danyuh (dried coconut leaves) lantern. Later frying pans were filled with oil and a small wick served as th source of light for these night time sessions. Today, these frying pan lanterns are still used during Berko performances.

The popularity of berko made its way to the ears of the royal family who invited the troop to perfor. From there the gamelan music started to become accompanied by dancers ressembling the legong and joged bumbung.

Each staging consists of two sessions. Firstly, it is known as introductory dance and tributes to the audience and guests named Byar Cebok. It is followed by the second part containing a social dance or known as Byar Gem. Two female dancers appeared in male character. The dance features the storyline of Ramayana with Subali and Sugriwa characters. Before the stage begins, the dancers make an introduction accompanied with gamelan music.

Indeed this art had disappeared during the period of physical revolution. Today, this art can still be found at Pancadawa neighborhood, Pendem village. Later on, this art remains to develop at Pendem as re-activated by the Jembrana culture and tourism agency. The agency provides space for the berko artists to perform this art.

Head of the Jembrana Culture and Tourism Agency, I Nengah Alit, said that his agency deliberately reconstructs the arts that are almost never performed. A number of cultural and natural potentials at the villages are further explored including at Pendem. BTN

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Ministry of Tourism to Build 20,000 Homestays at Tourism Village How Many Rations Does Bali Get?

wishing to cluster them, it should be clear, whether the cluster is based on purchasing power or attractiveness,” he said.

Ubud especially tends to develop cultural tourism because it has Pakerisan watershed that has the records of Balinese civilization.

Definition of the cultural area cluster is that a small scale destination where the local society becomes the main players. “To that end, the development in Ubud should also be controlled and reflect Balinese culture. The control should also be done on the investment of modern

tourism parks,” he said.

Head of the Gianyar Tourism Office, Anak Agung Bagus Ari Brahmanta, said that implementation of the Fourth Ubud Royal Weekend 2017 is able to increase the number of tourist visits and length of stay. The increase reached a significant number, namely 15 percent from the previous ones reaching only 150,000 to 300,000 visitors. “Ubud has owned a well-known brand. From Ubud, we will develop the other areas,” he explained. BTN

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Sudaji Tourism Village, Buleleng inistry of Tourism held a National Tourism Coordination Meeting II2017 in order to strengthen the synergy of all the elements in realizing the national target of tourism. The role and support of tourism connectivity from all

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ministries or agencies as Indonesian incorporation becomes the main topic of discussion. The coordination meeting opened and with the keynote speaker by Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, took place in Jakarta on May 18-19, 2017.

The coordination meeting with the theme ‘Indonesia Incorporated: 20,000 Homestays at Tourism Village in 2017’ discussed some topics such as about the legality of land, development of homestay at tourism village, funding scheme of homestay at tourism village, and the management scheme of homestay at tourism village. The tourism development strategy denoting the part of Nawacita (nine superior programs) in the framework of Indonesian incorporation involving the ABCGM rules, namely academician, business, community, government and the media.

The tourism village was first initiated

by President Joko Widodo on October 15, 2016 at the Sail Karimata Strait in West

Kalimantan. “I have contacted to Mr. Eko Putro Sandjojo, the Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (PDDT). I sent the Deputy of Destination and Industry Development, Ministry of Tourism, Dadang Rizky, to follow up the technical matters with Director General of PPMD, ​​Ministry of PDDT, Prof.

Dr. Erani, designated as PIC. We will soon determine the quick win which destinations are most ready to be formatted into tourism village,” said Minister of Tourism.

The idea of tourism village is in line with the character and potential of the village in Indonesia totally amounting to 74,954 spreading throughout the archipelago, where 1,902 of which already have the potential to be developed into a tourism village. In addition to the uniqueness of nature, tourism villages are very rich in cultural appeals and moments of living together with local residents, so that visitors get to know about their lives. This encourages the presence of the idea of fast and precise ​​procurement of the homestay in accordance with the potential

of Indonesia.

Additionally, homestay has become a new service business opportunity gateway. These opportunities are followed by other businesses such as vehicle rentals, culinary services, parking services, tour guide services, laundry services and typical souvenirs. All these opportunities require human resources, so that the homestay is considered as a business being capable of opening vacancies by itself.

Implementation of the Indonesian tourism, in accordance with the agenda of the ministry of tourism, consists of 3A namely ‘attraction, access and amenities.’ All these three elements are implemented by involving coordination for tourism promotion, human resources, facilities and infrastructure. As the second point of the top three priorities of the ministry of tourism of Indonesia, homestay of tourism village plays a significant role in increasing the growth of tourist visits to Indonesia. In short, homestays have low-cost tourism concept using archipelagic architecture with the development plan for 6 (six) months. BTN (BTN/kmb)

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Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy, a Form of Caring for Local Society S

hanti Toya Ashram is an ashram to practice yoga located at Penarungan village, Mengwi, Badung. Interested people keep coming like flowing water. Foreigners from various countries alternately want to feel healthy life through spiritual activities at the Shanty Toya Ashram.

“I will also help local community

implement a healthy lifestyle,” said Pradnyawati, Founder and Owner of the Shanti Toya Ashram.

Pradnyawati as yogi asserted that the care for local community is manifested through the opening of Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy on Jalan Raya Dalung, North Kuta subdistrict, Badung, at Wahana Graha housing complex I No 9-11.

“Our society needs spiritual handling with herbal medicine. I see foreigners using this way as a lifestyle of taking care of their health and curing all illnesses,” she said.

She added that Shanti Toya Ashram has been visited by many tourists. They only come to care for health and therapy through yoga activities. Not a few of them

want to know and learn about Balinese culture, especially the healing practice or just maintain their health. “I want to provide health maintenance for local community.

In this case, we combine spiritual therapy and herbal ingredients with Balinese and Javanese tradition,” she explained.

This kind of herbal medicine use rare ingredients sought after specifically in the forests, in the mountains and in the wild sea. They also vary such as roots, logs, trees, leaves, flowers and others. “Ingredients of the herbal medicine growing wildly are at location difficult to find, such as in the forests and mountains. Usually they have superior properties to those cultivated in pots,” said Rahmat Suganda, as the master.

Shanti Toya Herbal Therapy also handled by midwife Wika Prahayanti helps treat various medical and non-medical problems. They

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Bali tourism always moving forward and the effects of competition with the trend of hotel tariff war became a warm topic of discussion.

On that occasion, Arie Ardianti accompanied by Dewi Umbara (Marketing Communication Manager of The Haven Suites / Hotel / Villas Bali, Seminyak), Ricky Effendy (Sales Executive of The

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Arie Ardianti said that for the time being her management does not operate budget hotels but remains to focus on 3-star, 4-star and 4-plus-star hotels. Although all the hotels are under the same PHM management, each hotel has a different and superior concept. Each has its own uniqueness as well as unequal market share. “In the near future, PHM will add one more hotel, so there will be five hotels under the PHM management,” he added. BTN (BTN/015)

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My Lovely Bali

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o you still want to die in Bali? This rather ‘rude’ question is actually meant to tease foreign friends, who once wanted to go to Bali. If possible, they wanted to die in Bali. Due to being very much love Bali, they even want to breathe their last in Bali.

Indeed Bali, at least at that time, remained quite pristine, either in the form of their culture, nature and way of life and so on.

In short, ancient Bali is very different from the current Bali that is so ‘modern.’ Behavior of the people as well as their culture have begun to get contaminated, the potential of nature has been degraded and so forth. On the one hand, many people are still maintaining their customs, culture and Hinduism strongly and even very strongly.

The aroma of ancient Balinese life indeed remains to exist, even though it has been adapted here and there so that it may be quite difficult to be seen how exactly the real process of its appearance.

However, Bali actually has indeed changed both in terms of cultural and social order.

Currently, other than living, dying is difficult in Bali. Perhaps, this is a bit exaggerated but this expression may be true as well.

In terms of economic perspective, life is difficult with standard reference that is surely different from the ancient one. The burden of community life has certainly increased. It has not only increased by itself but there are also people deliberately ‘choosing’ such an increase.

If there are people saying that

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Life and Death in Bali

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customs and cultures become powerful variables in the increase of life’s burden, it is not wrong.

However, do not make mistake, customs and culture provide an option about how to undergo it so that it does not become a burden.

That’s why if we do it in accordance with the rules of custom, culture and religion, certainly it will not be difficult and not become a burden. It is the society having ‘chosen’ so that it becomes a burden.

For example, there are levels of ceremony namely small level (nista), medium level (madya) and high level (uttama). There is freedom to choose one of them and must be adjusted to the socioeconomic conditions of society.

There are options and no coercion to choose. Performing the ritual or sacrifice is even without coercion.

Sincerity is the key.

It’s in the life time. To die, in many cases he said while joking, is also difficult. There are rules to be obeyed. Family should not only bear the cost, but there are also local village regulations (perarem) that must be obeyed. Cremation or burial, for instance, cannot be held any time. There are auspicious and bad days and Balinese names it the ‘ala ayuning dewasa.’

There are other things that should also be understood and obeyed.

On that account, when there are members of the community who die today, they cannot necessarily be brought to funeral home.

This must be first informed to the elders whether it is allowed or not. If possible, there must be a deadline how long the corpse can be allowed to be at home before being buried or cremated. Otherwise, many people currently leave the corpse at hospital mortuary.

This certainly needs a cost. It can last for a week or even for months.

Is this considered difficult?

Maybe yes. Is there any way out?

Of course, there is. Currently there has been crematorium to cremate bodies that are not subject to the rules of the local customary village. Now, it depends on the family to look for the auspicious day and it will cost them less.

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enpasar tourism office will conduct an evaluation (assessment) on hotels that have implemented green hotel program in managing their tourist accommodation. A total of 30 hotels will be assessed after having followed the dissemination in 2016.

“In addition to evaluating the hotels having followed the dissemination last year, in 2017 is also still carried out similar dissemination for green hotels to other hotels,” said the Division Head

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of Tourism Resources Development and Creative Economy, Denpasar Tourism Office, I.B. Alit Surya Antara, when chairing the Green Hotel meeting with the Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News (BTN) on Friday (May 19).

In the meeting held at the Denpasar tourism office, I.B. Alit Surya Antara said the assessment to the 30 hotels chosen from 49 hotels have been provided with dissemination last year. The 30 hotels have been considered to approach the green qualification, so

that it is important to undertake an evaluation. “Aside from creating eco-friendly hotels, this activity also aims to finalize all the hotel permits as well as other permits, so that the legality is constantly maintained,” he said.

The dissemination of green hotels will involve 60 star and nonstar hotels. The activity will be organized on June 30 at Gedung Sewaka Dharma Lumintang. It will bring in the Green Hotel team of Bali Travel News as a resource person. “Meanwhile, the evaluation and assessment of the green hotel to 30 hotels will begin next July 2017,” said IB Alit Surya Antara.

The Green Hotel team leader of Bali Travel News, Gde Palguna, said that in the dissemination will be presented an introductory materials as well as benefits and terms of the green hotel. In this case, it will involve all the team members in accordance with their respective field, so that it can give an image of ideal green. “We will also give more opportunity to participants to ask or discuss about the concept of green accommodation,” said Gde Palgunadi, GM of Bali Travel News, a member of Bali Post Media Group. B N (BTN/015)

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ali as a world’s destination must always maintain its quality. The role of information technology in building digital strategies can improve the quality of services and security for guests, in addition to controlling operational costs. Therefore, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE), a company in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, would like to present a solution for the hospitality industry to continuously compete in this digital era.

THIS was revealed by Indonesia Country Manager of AlcatelLucent Enterprise, Adios Purnama and Vice President Global & Vertical Accounts of AlcatelLucent Enterprise, Derrick Lee in the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Annual Event of Digital Transformation in Hospitality Industry at Courtyard Marriot Hotel, Nusa Dua Bali, on Saturday (May 13).

ALE offers integrated endto-end technology solutions for

guests in the hospitality industry, such as Mobile Guest Softphone, Smart Guest Application Suite, Smart Desk-phone, Emergency Notification Service, Multi-Channel Reservation Service, Powerful Wireless Coverage, Complete Front Desk, Back Office Service and Rainbow.

Adios Purnama said that with this solution, guests can personally enjoy a variety of integrated services through various channels available to suit their needs,” he said. Besides, he added that the solutions on offer are tailored to the industry and consumer behavior in the digital age.

Meanwhile, Derrick Lee added that he believes that innovation enables the development of an organization. “Our track record in bringing innovations delivers more values to our customers so that it can improve the quality of their services and operational efficiency.

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Vague Memories, Theme of Exhibition at Griya Santrian Gallery

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Past memories whether they are good, bitter, or painful must be beautiful if expressed through the media of art, let alone be processed with expressive creativity. These are the works of art presented by the artist I.B. Putu Purwa at Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur. This solo exhibition features a total of 11 works taking place from May 19 to June 30, 2017.

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da Bagus Purwa presents a series of works during the period of one year from the beginning to the end of 2016. Most of the works come in dark nuances showing off his interaction as an artist in engaging with creative ideas largely stimulated by his objective reality.

There are also some works having been stimulated by the objective reality outside of it.

All the works are expression of the artists experiencing the condition. He no longer remembers some of the unique incidents experienced during his childhood with friends told when having chats. Similarly, he does not remember the motorcycle used when attending college where one of his friends was impressed by it and has an interesting story. Many more vague memories are left as if darkened by the fogs of his mind but still remembered by most of his friends.

In this context, Gus Purwa is interested in elaborating the real-

Action by 250 Academic Artists, Convey Message on Preservation of Nature Sphere amelan music instruments played are commonplace, but the tones generated sounds rhythmic and beautiful. Melody, technique, rhythm, game of tempo to the motion and expression of the players are well ordered, so that it becomes a very sweet art presentation. It is the action of academic artists denoting the students and lecturers of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar at the opening of the Badung Marine Festival on Friday (May 19).

A total of 250 artists that showed off the work of art entitled Ketug Bumi with the play of various types of traditional music.

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It sounded heavy, but gave a sense of peace. The composition of Ketug Bumi is usually displayed at the opening of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF).

“The art composition of Ketug Bumi featured the theme ‘I Love the Sea’ adapted to the meaning of the festival. It is usually presented in the BAF, but now presented in this festival. Besides, the theme raised is also different because there is a good cooperation between the ISI Denpasar and government of Badung district,” said the coach I Ketut Garwa, who is also Deputy Rector IV of the ISI Denpasar.

It tells about the figure of the king of the sea Lord Varuna who provides advice for the community to participate in preserving the sea. Sustainable sea will be

useful for human life. An interesting point for the audience is the display of the marine atmosphere with various types of marine life such as turtles, fish, shrimp and more. Beauty of the sea is visualized in the form of artwork, so that it encourages human consciousness of how great the sea connecting the lands across Indonesia is.

The staging has a meaning to invite everyone to maintain the tradition having become the local wisdom of Balinese culture.

Moreover, it also presented a collaboration of the arts with other regions and even other countries, so that the message delivered is more appropriate. “We show off the best by involving the entire elements of the ISI Denpasar academic community,” said Ketut Garwa. B N

ity within himself and his social life. Technical choices presenting visuals dominated by dark and disguised in the shades of visualization are visual language to tell memories as a record of events that continue to coincide despite being disguised and hard to remember.

The figure with rangda or barong mask, for example, in somewhat disguised in the background is filled with the scenes of sexuality relief. Gus Purwa explored these issues of spirituality

where he lives in the context of an over-acting era; the current spirituality has been polluted through a mindset that refers to a fashionable one.

Rangda or barong mask represents a verbal symbol of Balinese spirituality, something sacred while the human body as an icon of contemporary society and erotic backgrounds associate the mind filled with memory of lusts.

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A total of 250 artists are supporting the Ketug Bumi art work in the Badung Marine Festival 2017.

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Tariff War,

Angela Stella Suwandy,

New EAM of The Patra Bali Resort & Villas

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his woman graduated from Holmesgen Institute of Tafe Melbourne started her career as a customer service staff at a renowned Italian Restaurant in Melbourne. Her love and desire for a career in her own country has made her decide to return to Indonesia in 2002 and then joined a food and beverages company as product manager.

Because of her love to the world of hospitality, this woman familiarly called as Stella decided to build her career at hotel as an account manager at a four-star hotel in Palembang in 2005. Due to her

persistence and hard work, various strategic positions she has achieved at several national and international chain hotels for 12 years of her dedication.

Friendly, straightforward, energetic and easy going are appropriate natures to describe the personality of this woman born in Palopo 36 years ago. Armed with willingness and hard work in combination with good knowledge gained from the academy and their work in the world of hospitality, apparently The Patra Bali Resort & Villas is unmistakable to BTN/ist have appointed her to strengthen the management team as executive assistant manager.

When asked about her feelings, Stella revealed that she is very happy and proud of being able to join The Patra Bali Resort & Villas denoting the largest unit among the seven hotels managed by PT. Patra Jasa. She is very enthusiastic about working with the existing team.

Furthermore, when asked about the strategy for the future, she vivaciously explained that she will optimize human resources at hand today and increase synergy of the team to realize the financial objectives set by the corporate management.

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Then, what about hotel competition and tariff war? Karta said that he never gets bothered about it. He is very aware that working in hospitality field is to promote services because it is selling services. “Managing hotel is the same as managing a hospital, where its security should be kept for 24 hours,” said Karta who has work experience in one of the hotels in Sulawesi.

In addition, the man who started his career as receptionist said that customers have already known that choosing cheap goods has definitely different quality from the more expensive goods.

“Honestly, I’ve never got bothered with the competition and tariff war happened lately. As evidence, travelers in Fontana Hotel Bali are still crowded where the room occupancy can reach 81 percent. The trend will continue to rise,” he explained.

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adung district held the Badung Marine Festival 2017 for the first time, lasting for three days on May 19-21, 2017 on Tanjung Benoa Beach. The opening ceremony held on Friday afternoon (May 19) was very festive because it was started with the ‘water sport’ attraction by the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association (Gahawisri), gong kebyar performance and Sekar Jepun dance that were able to amaze visitors and foreign tourists attending the event.

Through the Badung Marine Festival, this district would like to collaborate and make South Badung optimize the potential of

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by Fontana Hotel Bali very much support guests’ comfort. The hotel restaurants, namely Portabella Restaurant and Sunny 16 Coffee Shop, serve a variety of food, drinks and snacks. Meanwhile, its spa outlet is famous for its unique professional treatment and therapies where the spa room is very nice offering a positive atmosphere. Besides, it is equipped with a swimming pool and gym to relax. “Guests are also prepared a special shuttle service to travel to Kuta Beach,” he added.

Guests staying around Kuta often take advantage of the existing facilities.

In addition to eating at the restaurant, many guests wishing to maintain their fitness will utilize the spa at Fontana Hotel Bali. “Other than in-house guests, there are also walk-in guests utilizing the existing hotel facilities,” added Karta.

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Chef Linda Wati Turnip

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LU Restaurant is located at the rooftop of Golden Tulip DevinsSeminyak Hotel, an air conditioned atmosphere restaurant with unique and futuristic concept. BLU Restaurant-BarLounge offering a diverse menu inspired by Chef Linda passion on element of crafted dishes that makes her enjoyed her works at Golden Tulip DevinsSeminyak Hotel.

BLU Restaurant & Bar is famous for featuring combined exotic food preparation but equally comfortable with simple, straight forward cooking with passion and respect for quality. This culinary works featured by a

marine tourism by organizing the Badung Marine Festival.

Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, in his speech stated that the activity of Badung Marine Festival poses an effort to promote tourism in the area, especially the beauty of the sea on Tanjung Benoa. “For South Badung, we present through the Marine Cultural Festival because it is in line with our vision and mission in preserving cultural heritages,” said Giri Prasta. He added that the marine festival also serves as a form of tourism promotion, so that the tourist visit to Bali, especially to Badung, could reach five million people every year.

In the meantime, the Head of Badung Fishery Agency, Putu Oka Swa-

diana, said the marine festival should be encouraged to improve the welfare of people in Badung, especially the coastal communities. Thus, the festival is expected to raise the potential of coastal beauty and feature aquaculture in Badung. According to the Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, the Badung Marine Festival 2017 features the theme ‘the maritime potential to support the tourism activities of Badung.’

“Interestingly, people look so vivacious to take part in every activity such as surfing competition, swimming competition followed by lifeguards in Bali, dragon boat, sea fishing tournament and traditional boat parade.

Besides, it is also graced with march-

ing band parade and ballet performances entitled Baruna Murti involving thousands of people,” added Badra At the opening ceremony, Regent Nyoman Giri Prasta was accompanied by Deputy Regent I Ketut Suiasa, Regional Secretary of Badung Adi Arnawa, Chairman of the Badung House of Representatives Putu Parwata, Deputy Chairman of the Badung House of Representatives I Nyoman Koprok Kariana, Head

of Badung Tourism Office Made Badra, Head of Fishery Agency Putu Oka Swadiana, Chief of PKK Badung Motivator Team Mrs. Seniasih Giri Prasta and the agency staff in the region.

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humble and respectable chef who is taking conspicuous passion for cooking, Linda Wati Turnip or Chef Linda with her 22 years of culinary expertise in some region of Papua, Cambodia, Yogyakarta and Bali, now She serves Her skill at Golden Tulip Devins Seminyak Hotel, at BLU Rooftop Restaurant & Bar. Her strong leadership, leveraging the importance of teamwork, allows her to head her team to be one of best team in Seminyak Bali.

She always called, having most important philosophies to work with local, seasonal

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I Wayan Karta Never Gets Bothered is appearance looks calm and simple.

However, when spoken to him, he is very friendly and has extensive insight. Moreover, when speaking about tourism, tourists, accommodation including promotion and services. He will reveal in a straightforward and convincing way. Understandably, this Klungkung-born man has been struggling in tourism industry since 1987. “I do choose and focus on working in the field of hospitality,” he assured.

His name is I Wayan Karta.

This BPLP alumnus (now, STP Bali) has reliable skills and knowledge in managing accommodation. Therefore, it is not wrong if he is trusted as General Manager (GM) of Fontana Hotel Bali, a member of PHM Collection. “I am used to handling small to large activities, so that it is never burdened with this new task,” said Karta, former Executive

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produce to create dishes that are innovate and technical but accessible. She enjoys highlighting one hero feature of a dish and crafting everything else on the plate to enhance that one prime element.

Crispy Skin Salmon and Black Angus Tenderloin are both example of Chef Linda expressions of sharing and taste the discovery of the elements.

She provides tasty dining in a relaxing atmosphere, with 3 courses summer choice menu filled with latest seasonal produce. It creates a modern and dynamic European menu with Australia influences that perfectly complements BLU Rooftop Restaurant & Bar.

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usa Dua area is famous for its prestigious five-star hotel facilities. This area is really managed professionally by the government of Badung. Other than offering luxurious hotels, this area also has a beach resort that is not less beautiful, namely the Segara Samuh Beach.

It is located right behind of Hotel Bali Tropic Resort till Club Med. Visitors often call it by the name of Nusa Dua Beach because the beach lies in Nusa Dua area. Samuh Beach presents nature attraction in the form of beautiful sunrise like that on Sanur Beach area.

This beach is very friendly to children because it has little

waves. Sometimes there are no waves at all, so that many tourists allow their kids to play freely on this beach. If the sea water is receding, we can have a promenade as far as 100 m to the middle of the sea.

Seeing the marine animals trapped in the puddles of seawater will add to the sensation of visitors to this Samuh Beach.

From this Segara Samuh Beach, we can see the green Island of Nusa Dharma. On this island, visitors can explore the track on foot or by cycling.

For those who like surfing can go in as far as 200 meters from the beach to get suitable waves. Those who like diving or snorkeling can try it on this beach. There is an underwater park named the Bali Underwater Cultural Park (BUCP) located about 500 meters from the Samuh Beach at a depth of 11 meters from sea level.

BUCP contains a collection of artificial reefs in the form of statues of dancer such as statues of Kecak Dance performance and characters of the Ramayana epic like Rama and

Sita. The BUCP is intended to do conservation for the sake of marine biodiversity and Balinese culture. In addition to increasing the value of the arts, the statue also serves as a medium to grow new natural coral, so that the conservation of coral reef will be well preserved.

Other than for the growth of coral reef, this statue also becomes the home to various fish, a new attraction of marine tourism objects as well as tourist destination promotion caring about the preservation of culture and environment. If visitors want to enjoy the beauty of the underwater, the submarine or snorkeling facilities. Fishing boats are available to take to the middle of the sea. They can be rented on Mengiat Beach whose location is not far from the Samuh Beach.

Not far from Segara Samuh Beach, there is a small island named the Peninsula Island which is famous for its water blow object (the waves hits the rocks and create the towering sparks).

On this island, there is also jogging track like that in Nusa Dharma Island.

Aside from enjoying the beautiful water blow, visitors can also try this track that directly leads to water blow.

The Samuh Beach tourism object has been equipped with spacious parking area, boat rental, bathroom / toilet, resting place and restaurant offering various menus.

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he monument that is known as “Ground Zero, is located in Legian Village, North Kuta, about 15 minutes fomr the airport. The monument is easily recognizable by the large kayongan (tree of life) that represents the world and its contents. The lower part of the monument has a carved inscription of the names and country of origin all those who died in the tragedy for which this monument was erected.

The tragic incident took place on Saturday night, October 12, 2002 when a bomb went off killing 202 people from 22 different countries and seriously injured another 324 people This incident is commonly referred to as ‘Bali Bomb 1’.

It was Nyoman Rudana who first had the idea to erect a monument at the location of the bombing in memory of those who perished.

The monument was finished the following year (2003) and was originally named “Five continent monument”. A year later the Regent of Badung inaugurated the site when it was given the official name “Monument to the Humanitarian Tragedy of the October 12, 2002 Bombing”, but the monument has since come to be known as ‘Ground Zero’.

Ground Zero continues to provide positive inspiration to all

people so that there will no longer be such brutality done to the people of the earth. Ground Zero gives a positive vibration so that all people can be live in harmony, safety and peace.

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

Tangkup Showers Believed to Cure Non-Medical and Mental Illness angkup waterfall object sits at Undisan Kelod hamlet, Undisan, Tembuku, Bangli. The waterfall with a height of approximately

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20 meters flows from five springs namely the Kibul, Besi, Belatuk, Pasucian Bathara Pucak Sari and Getar. Aside from offering amazing panorama at the surrounding areas, the two showers at this waterfall are also believed to have capability of healing non-medical illness and mental disorder.

Both showers are located adjacent to each other under the waterfall. Uniquely, a shower exudes warm water, while another exude cool water. By and large, water of these showers are taken advantage to hold purificatory rite by visitors. An attendant of the Tangkup waterfall object, I Wayan Gentos, said that the waterfall object has two showers named as the dasa mala shower (used to purify ten impurities) and tamba shower (used to cure mental disorder).

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have been many people, chiefly those suffering particular illnesses, come to hold purificatory rite at the showers. Some of them could get their recovery after that. “Formerly, a local resident suffering mental disorder was given purificatory rite here. Now, he has got his recovery and is back to normal. Since then, the shower on the left side is believed to help cure mental disorder.

Conversely, the right shower can help cure non-medical diseases after holding purificatory rite here,” he said.

Nevertheless, this man born in 1943 does not dare to ensure that all people holding malukat or purificatory rite coming with various complaints of diseases can be entirely cured. Surely it will go back to each individual. “In essence, we should have a confidence. If we have, we will get recovered. On the

contrary, if we are less confident or pessimistic we may not get recovery. This has something to do with confidence,” he said.

He explained that people wishing to perform the purificatory rite will usually bring along the

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offerings to be presented in the existing shrines. “It is not required what offerings to bring. It highly depends on the individual where there are people bringing pejati offerings or canang offering only,” he said.

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elated to traditions often practiced in Hinduism, either in each family, village or district, it has its own characteristics. As in the Balinese nomenclature, a person who has get married will certainly have children, then have grandchildren,

great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and the next descendant according to the Balinese family nomenclature.

Various traditions are held to remember the family order. One of them is through tradition of giving betel leaves with betel nut or better

known as the tradition of ngampin kumpi by great-grandmother (kumpi lingsir) to its great grandchild (kumpi alit). This tradition is very rarely implemented and even many people do not know because currently it is rare for parents who live longer to even have a great

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Equalization of Tourism Development, Tabanan Focuses on Tourism Village he development of tourist accommodation is currently focused on Badung. Investors are still eyeing Badung as a strategic location in terms of investment for tourism development, in this case the tourist accommodation like hotel. Construction of hotels more focused on Badung must certainly be reviewed again because many negative things can occur due to population density, environmental damage and the limited source of water.

Deputy Regent of Tabanan, Komang Gede Sanjaya, argued on Friday (May 12) that in terms of tourism development there should be equality in Bali. The equity certainly raises many positive things where one of them is economic equity. “This equity can also suppress the number of congestion occurred all this time,” he said.

Tabanan itself has the potential in terms of building tourist accommodation like hotel because it has tourist destinations having been well known to domestic and international travelers. Though having the potential, added Sanjaya, the government will further focus on the development of accommodation by more optimizing the role of society and the importance of environment such as tourism village concept, eco-tourism and environment-based tourism.

Admittedly, investors are still competing to invest in Badung in terms of accommodation development. Nevertheless, Sanjaya continued that Tabanan will not insist on attracting investors to Tabanan to build tourist accommodation. According to him, the district government prioritized investors that focus on the development of tourism villages and apply environmental tourism. “In essence, Tabanan is more focused on tourism featuring natural charms,” he concluded.

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grandchild. However, this tradition remains often to be carried out at villages such as at Rendang in Karangasem.

Ni Wayan Logég, a great grandmother who is staying healthy and having a great grandchild, said that at Rendang village, Karangasem and the surrounding areas, the ngampin tradition is still often carried out.

This tradition is carried out by touching the baby using betel leaves and betel nuts. The nail of the baby’s thumb are smeared with the betel stalk bite of great grandmother and ended by provision of banknote to her great-grandson (great grand-child). “This tradition is implemented when meeting first time with great grandchildren,” she said.

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by Ni Madé Gerot, one of the elderly residents from Tegal village, Rendang, Karangasem. After touching with betel leaves, the great-grandmother often gives money to her great-grandchild. According to Ni Madé Gerot, giving

money is similar to giving provision to descendants and propriety of parents to their children. “This tradition means to remember each other and pray for each other so as to reach longevity. In addition to expressing gratitude for the birth of great grandchild, it is also meant to strengthen the sense of kinship,” she said.

Community believes that by implementing this ngampin tradition, hopefully the great grandmother (kumpi lingsir) and great grandchild (kumpi alit) equally could have longevity. In addition, this tradition is also aimed that the newborn grandson will not get miseries in living the life.

From the execution of this tradition, the elders remind their offspring so that families could remember one another and know one another. This ngampin tradition is one of the ways for parents to strengthen brotherhood. It is advisable to always undertake this tradition even though it looks unimportant but really meaningful.

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Sudaji Village Waits for Your Arrival Loving Balinese Culture, Culinary, Spiritual Tourism Et Cetera on Offer Foreign Students Awarded Trekking, umerous potentials ow- ing tourist activities ranging from by equipment of the adrenalin

oreign students getting scholarship (Dharmasiswa Program) from the government of the RI for the period of 2016 - 2017 studying at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar received an award from Rector Prof. Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha. They received the award after performing proudly in Malang, East Java on May 8 - 9, 2017. The awards were handed over in their debriefing activities before returning on Monday (May 15).

The award-winning foreign students are Katarina Kureckova, Ema Teokarevic, Maria Carolina, Ai Okumura and Maai Kawasaki.

In addition to the students, the awards are also given to trainers namely Ida Bagus and Dewi Yulianti. “We are very pleased with this award. We would like to thank the rector,” said Andre John Cochrane McNeilly who represented his friends.

These foreign students admitted to falling in love with Balinese culture. Therefore, some of them will continue their education by taking graduate studies and some other will stay longer on the Island of the Gods. Moreover, Andre John Cochrane McNeilly, a Canadian student, won the fourth place of the Competition of Indonesian Language Writing Journal. “I will continue my graduate studies at the ISI Denpasar,” he said.

Rector Arya Sugiartha added that Indonesian government is giving the scholarship program to for-

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eign students to study in Indonesia.

Aside from learning Balinese dance, craft, gamelan music, they also learn Indonesian culture. “They are able to present stunning performing arts. Besides, some participated in a competition and could win it.

This means they have received our products of learning and could understand them well,” he said.

Then, the students of the ISI Denpasar, continued Rector Arya Sugiartha, will be able to join similar overseas scholarship program even though they do not belong to the art school. “We want the ISI Denpasar students to be able to gain global insight. Moreover, through this program we can present foreign students to study at the ISI Denpasar,” said Prof. Arya.

When being in Malang, the students performed Selat Segara Dance, Kebyar Duduk Dance and Old Mask. Even though all the dancers were women, they were still able to present a very sweet performance. “They got a great appreciation, so they were asked to appear for two times. They are quite disciplined, so that they are able to perform the dance they’ve learned not too long,” said I.B. Surya as their dance instructor.

Coordinator of the foreign student scholarship, I Ketut Agus Adi Kamajaya, said that ISI Denpasar is the largest recipient of this program among the universities in Indonesia. “Now, there are 67-70 recipients from 24 countries, mostly from Europe, like Germany,” he said.

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IHGMA National Congress

eputy Minister of Tourism in charge of Institutional Development for Tourism Sector, Prof. Dr. H.M. Ahmad Syaibu, officially opened the First National Congress of the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) at Hotel Gammara Makassar. The two-day congress (May 12-13) was also attended by the mayor of Makassar, chief of Makassar tourism office.

The IHGMA National Congress commenced with a welcoming dance was attended by 350 participants from 24 IHGMA chapters

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throughout Indonesia. To enliven the event, it was also filled with the Exhibition of Typical Crafts of Makassar at Foyer Ballroom of Gammara Hotel, Makassar.

Prof. Dr. H.M. Ahmad Syaibu informed the plan of the government related to vocational program that will create professional vocational lecturers with general manager background as practitioners. Currently, a total of 1,300 vocational lecturers are required throughout Indonesia considering that there have been a total of 891 tourism vocational high schools (SMKs) and 137 tourism univer-

ned by North Bali can lure foreign tourists. If some regions offer the potential of the beach, then some others are superior to the potential of mountainous nature and culture. Now, it depends on each region to pack and present the potential at hand to tourists.

One of the villages developing the potential with the characteristic owned is Sudaji village in Sawan subdistrict, Buleleng. Aside from offering durians, since several years ago Sudaji has been known as a tourism village. According to the Chief of the Sudaji tourism village, Gede Suharsana, the village was inaugurated as a tourism village by the regent of Buleleng last May 5.

Though newly inaugurated, the village has initiated and pioneered a tour package since 2008. This tourism village is managed by local tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) inaugurated by customary village in 2012.

He said that establishment of the tourism village passed through a long process, inseparable from the mapping of the potential owned.

The concept introduced and highlighted is the local wisdom with the Tri Hita Karana (three causes of happiness). Habitable homes of residents are taken advantage as an accommodation as well as a place to interact for tourists.

His group also introduces typical cuisines to visiting guests, not Western food. Not only that, in the span of a few years Sudaji tourism village has been capable of present-

trekking, spiritual tourism, agrotourism and cultural performances.

Pokdarwis continues to explore the village potential, where the latest is the potential of the river. The local river remaining natural with a fairly heavy flow can be used for rafting adventure.

This rafting tour is considered as the first one in North Bali. However, his group is still constrained

racing adventure. “Yesterday we tested with our self-made equipment, but we still need equipment complying with the standards,” he said.

Another obstacle is the matter of weather, where rainy season is prone to flooding that will be hazardous and make tourists feel afraid to try the whitewater rafting adventure.

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Nagasepaha Glass Painting Has Appeared Since 1927

ainting puppet on glass is still occupied by a number of artists of Nagasepaha village, Buleleng district. This rather complex painting is believed to have appeared since 1927, during the colonial era.

Nagasepaha village is located not far from the center of Singaraja town. The nature is still beautiful.

Paddy fields are still stretched. Rural atmosphere looks very pristine.

Local community is not entirely concerned with the agrarian sector. Some of them still pursue the profession as a puppet painter on glass. In addition to be made into livelihood to earn sustenance, this skill is also a way to satisfy the art desires owned. The residents getting involved in this elaborate painting reach dozens. Most of them have been old. In harmony with the passage of times, the regeneration is still ongoing.

One of the painters, Kadek Suradi, told that in accordance with the story amid the community this painting first appeared in 1927, made by a sculptor named Jero

sities and colleges throughout Indonesia.

On that occasion was also formed a consortium for vocational program with full support from the IHGMA. At that time, Reza Sunardi was appointed as the representative of the IHGMA to realize the program together with the government. The event was continued with welcome dinner at Trans Studio Makassar with the presentation of typical entertainment of Makassar City as well as the inauguration of the IHGMA administrators for Makassar Chapter.

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Dalang Diah. It originated from the presence of a rich man carrying glass painting from Japan featuring Japanese women. At that time, Dalang Diah was offered to make a similar painting with puppet as the object. “Dalang Diah accepted the challenge, but the painting from Japan has to be sacrificed so that the paint is directly eroded to know the technique of making it. Thankfully, he succeeded in making the painting,” he said.

Since then, his painting skills have been transmitted to his family and the people around him and still survive until now. “This painting has become a hallmark of Buleleng, no longer just for Nagasepaha,” he said.

The glass painting of this village is very unique. Strokes of Chinese ink and oil paint look neat and detailed. Unlike the canvas painting that begins from the front, the glass painting starts from

the rear. When wishing to fill in script ornament, the writing is not from left to right, but vice versa.

“Puppet of Buleleng style has a distinctive character where it puts on many clothes,” said Suradi.

The specificity, said this man graduated from junior high school, has been able to lure painting lovers to buy. Some have ordered far in advance. Interestingly, his work draws the interests by renowned artists to be used as collections. “So far, we still have buyers of the painting, but lack of orders within the past three months. Now, we have changed the marketing strategy so as to still keep going,” he explained.

The selling price of this painting varies depending on the complexity. “Even though the painting has big size, if it is not complicated, the price is cheaper. On the contrary, if the painting is small but complicated, it can be more expensive,” he added.

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Tabanan to Hold Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival I n international event entitled “Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival I” will be held on July 7 – 9, 2017. It features the theme Luhuring Segara Rasa Lan Raksa which means the sea as an energy center to realize a cultured individuals. The theme aims to explore about the sea that becomes the excellence of Tanah Lot as well as provide energy for our lives.

In the preparatory meeting led by Tabanan Regent, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, accompanied by Assistant I, I Wayan Yatnanadi, Assistant II, I Wayan Miarsana, and attended

by Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, Toya Adnyana, related agencies and event organizer is mentioned that the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival is implemented in an effort to always maintain and preserve

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rofesion of a bartender is now becoming a trend. The interested people are just like running water that continues to increase. Vocational schools having tourism majors, for instance, always ask for the Association of Indonesian Bartenders (ABI) to become teachers.

“We always send ABI members to become bar instructor at schools. It is on the request of the schools,” said Chairman of ABI Bali, Ketut Darmayasa.

Based on the data, Darmayasa explained that currently the interest of young people to be a bartender is quite high. It can be seen in every competition where the participants are always booming. “In addition to being creative in mixing drinks, they are also skilled in doing juggling. It is a part of skills and concentration practice,” said this Food & Beverage Director of Grand Istana Rama.

Bali local bartender has superior capability and quality. When participating in competition both in national and international level, they always appear as the winner.

“Bali bartenders have always been a priority because they have passed the standard of competence. Therefore, professionally Bali is not left behind if compared to other regions,” said this alumnus of Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) of the American Hotel Lodging & Education International (AHLEI) in 2016.

Darmayasa said that the competence of a bartender has three indicators. Firstly, he must have the expertise of a bartender showed in playing bottles and mixing drinks. Secondly, they have English proficiency and mastery in bar material. Thirdly, he should have good behavior. “Whatever one’s ability is, he or she must have good behavior. Otherwise, they cannot become a competent bartender,” he said.

This man from Singaraja then invited all the bartenders to follow competent certification because Indonesia including Bali has been participating in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) policy since January 1, 2016, so that there is a provision that every profession should be certified. “Every profession, including bartenders, is obliged to be competent, so that they can compete in the international world,” he said.

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“Apem Taluh,” a Balinese Plump and Delicious Muffin

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The second day features culinary made from ingredients derived from Pupuan region namely Rebung Tabah (bamboo sprouts) processed into a delicious soup as an appetizer, Nasi Lawar Rebung Tabah as the main course and Jaja Batun Bedil as the dessert.

Meanwhile, on the third day the festival will feature chicken in combination with mango, Dadar Gulung Mangga as an appetizer, Ayam Bakar Sambal Mango as the main course and Fried Banana combined with mango as dessert.

Other culinary potentials will also be displayed considering this event serves as a companion of sustainable tourism.

For example, there will be Kuwir Nyatnyat, Bebek Rajang of Tabanan typicality served with Es Yeh Telabah drink. Timbungan and Be Guling will be combined with Tuak Manis Ice. Lawar Gedebong Bungkil Biyu Batu (processed from stony

banana corm) and Leak Coffee of Tabanan served with Pisang Goreng Rangda and others.

Oleg Tamulilingan Dance as a legendary dance of Tabanan will also be featured in the event. Considering the magnitude of the event, the regent directed to emphasize on promotion and the media. “Without a promotion through the media both print and online media, the echoes of the event will not reach wider or overseas audience. Therefore, promotions and media should be accentuated prior to the event,” she affirmed.

Regent Eka also proposed a culinary video competition on the culinary preparation to be published in social media, so that people directly know about the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival that highlight various foods.

“We revive the art of photography in Tabanan in this event so that it can continue and become a regular agenda every year,” added Regent Eka. (BTN/015)

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pem taluh or egg-based muffin is not a traditional cake of Hindu community in Bali. However, this plump and tender cake always embellishes all kinds of offerings presented to God Almighty.

Even, Balinese people consider it incomplete when their offering does not contain this cake. It is called apem taluh because it is mainly made from taluh (egg).

This cake is also commonly called ruti kukus because it is made by steaming. Another name is apem kopyok as the making uses spiral shaker. In harmony with the change of times, Balinese people then do it by using a mixer.

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it best because it tastes sweet.

Meanwhile, others say if the cake tastes better after being presented to God. In other words, they believe to have got a grace from the Creator. Nevertheless, it is not a cake consumed every day but only made for ​​ the needs of ceremony.

In the past, this cake was classified into a very fancy cake because the ingredients and tool used to make it were quite expensive. Only the rich could afford it.

So, do not be surprised if the prani offerings of the rich in the past were often becoming a spectacle because the offerings contained apem taluh and assorted fruits.

Right now, the time has changed and almost everyone can afford it, so both large and small ceremo-

nies have used it.

Then, to get the apem taluh is also very easy. Traditional markets, pastry shops and supermarkets have sold it these days.

However, they may offer different flavors because the makers may add to non stomach-friendly coloring agent just to make it look brighter.

Meanwhile, some other makers may apply excessive food preservatives so that it will be durable and it certainly has an impact on the unpleasant flavor.

If it is made from the common ingredients such as without preservatives or without non-food coloring agent, the cake will last for about three days.

This cake is made ​​from some ingredients such as 1 kg of flour, 10 chicken eggs, 1 kg of sugar and 600 ml of carbonated water (to taste). How to prepare it? First of all, prepare a container and then put the sugar as well as crack the eggs into the container. After that, mix them for about 20 minutes.

Next, give some water, stir continuously until the sugar can completely get dissolved. Put wheat flour and stir until getting well blended. Prepare a pan with boiling water. Ultimately, prepare the dough to be put into a mold and then steam them for about 10 minutes. Well, take them out and it is ready to be served.

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Darmayasa added that all the ABI members have been working, so that all of them have followed the certification. Currently, ABI has 176 members. However, many bartenders are still scattered in each district and municipality in Bali. “In the near future, we will get all the bartenders in Bali,” he added.

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Balinese arts and culture, especially in Tabanan district.

In addition, it is intended to feature the potential arts in 23 customary villages across Kediri subdistrict that will affect the level of tourist visits to Tanah Lot as a world class tourist destination. Potential art and culture as well as Tabanan typical cuisines are used as a flagship product to support the Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival scheduled to be held annually.

During the three days, three culinary menus will be featured as the menu package that would become a daily menu (special menu today). At first, it will present Sup Ares (soup of young banana trunk) as appetizer, Lawar Kuwir as main course and laklak biu or laklak pisang as a dessert.

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ocial Security Agency (BPJS) for Bali, Nusa and Papua Region held a press gathering at Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest Bali on Thursday (May 18). The activity aimed to further introduce the BPJS Employment involved local journalists of Bali and national especially Eastern Indonesia. In was attended by heads of BPJS for Employment across Bali, Nusa and Papua region.

Head of the BPJS Employment Office for Bali, Nusa and Papua Region, Kuswahyudi, stated the importance of society, especially workers, to be a BPJS Employment participant. Therefore, his office continues to

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boost BPJS Employment participation for every worker as well as the company. “BPJS Employment has 4 excellent programs, namely occupational accident insurance (JKK), death benefit (JKM), social security program (JHT) and pension benefit (JP),” he said.

Bali, explained Kuswahyudi, has the potential of an informal business sector with thousands of workers. Some of them are the presence of financial institutions such as rural credit agency (LPD), cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

“All of the employees or workers of the businesses must be included into the BPJS Employment

program,” he said.

According to him, the special strategic targets in Bali include tourism supporting sector (tour guide, money changer, tourist transportation and others).

Medical services or private hospitals, education through PGRI as well as traditional markets and art markets for non-wage earner sector are also necessary.

“Outside Bali consists of tobacco farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, tour guides, fishermen groups and farmers, non-civil state apparatus and village apparatus, association or community groups need to be accompanied by BPJS Employment,” he concluded.

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Dragon Boat Festival Visitors Satisfied with Cultural Collaboration

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articipans of Dragon Boat Festival mainly coming from overseas are very satisfied with the sport event organized for the first time.

Uniquely, the activities were packed differently where it did not just pay attention to the speed of the dragon boat in the middle of the waters, but also combined with Balinese culture. Moreover, with the performance of Baruna Murti Dance delivering a message of protecting the marine environment, it becomes rich in meaning.

The Dragon Boat Festival took place on Kedonganan Beach on Sunday (May 21) in a series of the Badung Marine Festival. In addition to being enlivened by participants as representatives from all islands across Indonesia,

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The property offers a relaxing retreat through its collection of modern and stylish Deluxe and Royal Pool Villas that are designed using traditional Balinese features such as thatched roofs and openbeam ceilings and offers 265sqm

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and 430sqm of living compound space respectively, with the latter comprising two separate villas, private tropical gardens featuring a relaxing outdoor gazebo, and a large swimming pool with deck chairs.

Padi Restaurant serves panAsian cuisine, comprising two airy levels overlooking the surrounding rice fields, the resort grounds and main pool. Spa Furama is a dedicated facility that benefits from its semi open-air setting,

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helping guests to relax with the sounds of nature and fresh gentle breezes.

The spa features treatment spaces on two floors and present a wide range of packages such as Spa Furamas Journey of Asia that includes a signature four-handed treatment combining five different massage techniques, namely Japanese shiatsu, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Swedish, Thai and Balinese massages, delivered by two therapists working in sync. A range of fun and exhilarating tours are available for couples and families, as well as cycling tours and Balinese dance and cooking classes. B N (BTN)

it was also enlivened by participants from nine countries such as the US, New Zealand, the Netherlands, UK, China, Taipei, Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia.

The initiator and committee of the Dragon Boat Festival, I Nyoman Sarjana, said that this festival is designed differently. His committee wanted to make the Dragon Boat Festival the icon of Kedonganan like other beaches in Badung. “It is meant to fill in May as the month of low season.

By holding activities and inviting foreign participants, we’d like to draw guests to come from several countries,” he said.

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ferent so that it has its own charm.

“Other than the beautiful Kedonganan Beach, it also offers fisherman activity and fish market that can create an interaction with local community as supporter of the culture itself. Hopefully, this can become a tourist attraction that draws foreign tourists to come to Bali,” he hoped.

Technical Coordinator of the Dragon Boat Festival, Prof. Dr. Eri Barlian, revealed that the event raced very simple number and the

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preferred is 12 mixed rowers. Nevertheless, the interest of participants was extraordinary and they were even willing to bring their boat to Bali. Four categories were the raced with a distance of only 500 meters. Meanwhile, the categories consist of 12 men’s rowers and 12 women’s rowers, 12 mixed rowers and 1 Challenge. “For this Challenge category, participants from overseas are allowed to participate,” he said. B N (BTN/015)

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Batu Panes Temple

A Sanctum Where Farmers Plead Prosperity abanan Regency retains some unique temple heritages. One of them is the Batu Panes Temple located at Mengesta customary village, Penebel. The temple situated amidst the rice field has some uniqueness compared to other temples.

The most bizarre is the entrance to the temple located in the southwest. Reputedly, it is a symbol of prosperity and believed to have a capability of treating various diseases.

Another unique nature is the temple has no compound walls, including the split gates as the main entrance. Even, temple is actually surrounded by a small lake that never dries up all the year round. The lake is overgrown by BTN/kmb thousands of beautiful lotuses appearBatu Panes Temple is situated at Belulang customary village, ing naturally.

It is unknown for sure about the ori- Mengesta, Penebel, Tabanan. gin of the temple. Based on folklore, the temple has something to do with the Batukaru cluding the Penyacah Temple, Pengungangan Puseh Temple and the Kingdom of Tabanan. It is functioned Batuaya Temple with ancient yoni, Batur Sari Temple as the source of prosperity by farmers. On that ac- in the east, Dalem Kahyangan in the south and Taman count, the venerators of the Batu Panes Temple are Beji with hot spring in the southwest. Especially in all farmers. the innermost courtyard lie a number of shrines such The Former Chief of Belulang customary village, as representative shrine of Batukaru Temple, Kerinan, Ketut Suardisa, said that based on the information main shrine (Ratu Wayan), Sedahan Temple, represenfrom his predecessors the Batu Panes Temple was tative of Pucak Petali and Ratu Nyoman in the form of established when the Tabanan Kingdom was hit by Padmasana. drought. Then, the king and royal officials meditated Pujawali or anniversary of the Batu Panes Temple at the location now known as Batu Panes Temple. falls on Buda (Wednesday) Kliwon Wuku Gumbreg.

Their meditation was fruitless.

Uniquely, when it falls on dark moon or full moon, the Later, the king went to Batulumbung Temple for procession should be filled with pedudusan alit and another meditation and much water then flowed now melasti (purificatory rite for ritual paraphernalia and known as Yeh Ho River. “According to him, the story effigy) to whitewater of Babahan. This ritual usually is found in the Padma Cangah chronicle,� said Su- falls every 10 times of anniversary. B N ardisa. The story mentioned if the temple was sup(BTN/kmb)

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ported by the Kompyang Palace of Tabanan until today.

The Batu Panes Temple is believed as sanctum used to venerate Lord Shiva with his manifestation as Brahma.

Therefore, it results in the heat. No wonder, a hot spring is found near the temple and sanctified by local people up to these days. The temple is also made a place to ask for the source of life and cure various diseases.

Originally, the temple was a lingam of Lord Shiva inscribed with ancient scripts. Then, it was made a shrine in 1970.

At that time, the lingam of Shiva was once read.

However, no one could translate them.

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