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Bali
is Suitable as Meditation Destination
 The
way for choosing Bali as meditation site
or therapy because, 99% of Balinese people
are Hindu and obey religious cultural activity.
As supporting comparison, that natural panorama
of Bali with unique cultural touch is very
delightful for doing such spiritual purifying
whether inside the space or outer space.
That recently was claimed by Kenichi Nagata,
the meditation group leader from Japan to
Bali Travel News while accompanying 60 tourists
to do a meditation in Bali for 10 days.
During in Bali, the participant asserted
by body purifying programs from mind –
polluted mind through crystal bold (of sounds).
Through the crystal bold, the participants
were asked to ponder and reflect the human
being in reality in understanding the phenomenon
of the universe.
Nagata who also is the President of Twenty
One Inc. said the situation of Bali lately
reminds the Japanese, especially of his
age, to find our lost world. “About
50 years ago, Japan was much alike Bali,
where the situation and natural view is
really suitable for relaxation, meditation,
and therapy. At that time, our country was
not as crowded as today, which is chaotic
with business,” he said.
This 51 years old man has his own impression
for the Balinese people and its culture.
He warns the Balinese people to survive
its tradition and culture and not to drift
by capitalism that disobeys the Balinese
local policy. “If the Bali tourism
still oriented in culture and of unique
Hindu religion, we will be assured that
Bali will getting glorious,” he said.
According to Nagata, the stress level of
the Japanese is very high. If fatigue level
is not well arranged, it can causing a depression,
so do not be surprised if in Japan exist
there is an increased meditation trend to
gain a spiritual composure. “Bali becomes
one available meditation object, especially
in Payangan (Gianyar), Pacung, Bedugul,
etc,” he explains.
While Hermien, Managing Director of Nusantara
Tours & Travel said, Bali is approvaed
as meditation tourism. “The evidence
that Twenty One Inc., meditation group leads
by Nagata had already come to Bali for 12
times to do the body purifying activity,”
said Hermin who promote meditation tourism
incessantly. (BTN/013)
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September-12 October 2003
Kuta
Carnival Enlivens Tourism
Bali’s
Kuta Beach will be alive with excitement
September 11 to October 12 this year with
the first Kuta Carnival. Kuta Small Business
Association (KSBA) is finalizing details
for a month-long line-up of activities centering
along Bali’s southwest coastline and
famed sunset beach”, Kuta. Many other
events will occur island-wide. Activities
will draw national and international talent,
sports stars and entertainers.
Among carnival thrills are X-treme sports
events, live band performances, food festivals,
fashion shows, traditional dance and drama,
art and sculpture exhibitions. Celebrating
life and peaceful living, the festival commemorates
the New York World Trade Center terrorist
tragedy in 2001 and Bali’s bomb explosions
13 months later.
X-treme week, October 2-9, will feature
surfing and speed climbing events with the
world’s top competitors. Beach volleyball
and soccer events are open to local and
international teams. International Rugby
Union and Aussie Rules tournaments will
be a part of the celebration, as will the
Wismilak International Tennis Tournament,
occurring concurrently September 8-14. Art,
music and cultural performances and competitions
will showcase traditional dance and theater,
sand sculptures and art exhibitions, as
well as fashion shows. National and international
performers are scheduled throughout the
month at Kuta’s Hard Rock Hotel and
along the beach.
A festive street market atmosphere will
highlight international and Asian foods,
with discounts at participating restaurants
throughout the month. Likewise, participating
outlets will offer shopping and activity
discounts, along with special sales in a
beach market area. Events culminate October
12, in a colorful carnival parade, peace
and remembrance ceremonies, unveiling plans
for a memorial and garden at the site of
the October 12, 2002, bombing of Sari Club
and Paddy’s Bar in central Kuta-Legian.
KSBA welcomes local, national and international
financial and in-kind sponsorships; volunteer
talent, artists and assistance; and other
local events and activities to participate
or join in the month-long carnival calendar.
(BTN/*)
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