Marine Tours at Les Village

Les Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng located at North Bali, it about 78 km of Denpasar. The village has beautiful beach with coral reef and rare fish species.

In the past, the people of Les Village caught fish by ‘potassium’ (explosive material). It caused the coral reef and many kind fish species to become destroyed. But since 2000, they become conscious with the important thing to keep everlasting the environment through coral conservation
In 2002, they did not continue to use potassium to catch fish, but a fish net to do it. They also begin to do coral breeding by (coral cutting).“After three years of using this method, the coral become fertile again and in good condition,” said Cipto, he is a LSM figure who cares about the coral. He added nowadays beaches that spread along Tejakula Village have good coral and many kind fishes species.
The life style of society there has changed. At the beginning they just caught fish but now they try to attract tourists, especially those who tend to do diving and marine tours.
They also formed a fishermen’s organization ‘Soansari’ that supports the “eco-tourism” program which is safe for the environment. At Les village has officially PT. Bahtra Lestari which organizing fish breeding and to export them abroad.
To celebrated world tourism day on, 27 September, at Les Village was held an activity to developing marine tour. It is hope it can develop Indonesia as a marine destination, especially on diving activity, because Indonesia rich of natural resources especially on the sea.
To realize it Bali Tourism Department make cooperation with Bali Tourism Office all of Bali and also Bali Tourism Board made a dialog entitle “Community Base Marine Eco Tourism”. Performs as keynote speaker in its dialog The Ex-Minister of Tourism and Culture, I Gede Ardika and The Chairman of Bali Tourism Board, Ida Bagus Sudibya. (BTN/Para)

Puputan Badung Hike Race

Porwaja Team of Northern Wangaya I with serial number 1 was recorded as the first team entering finish line on Puputan Badung Hike Race on Friday (16/9). Then, followed by the team of SMU PGRI Denpasar II (06) and SMU Dharma Praja (07). The next are SMA Widya Brata (08), SMA 1 Mengwi (04), SMA Negeri 1 Southern Kuta (02), Mengwi Customary Village (10), SMA Negeri Kuta (18), SMP Negeri 1 Mengwi (05) and SMA Negeri II Mengwi. Meanwhile, SMP Mengwi was the first women’s team entering the finish line. Hike race held in relation to the 99th anniversary of Puputan Badung covered the distance of 28 km. Start line was in front of Margarana Memorial Park (Tabanan) then proceeded to Belayu – Denkayu – Mengwi – Beringkit – Kapal – Lukluk – Perang – Tegal – Darmasaba – Peguyangan – Jalan A Yani – Jalan Kartini – Jalan Nakula – Jalan Veteran and finish at Puputan Badung Square. There were 20 jury posts that assessed in terms of speed, time, wholeness of team, uniformity, smartness of clothing and marching discipline.
This annual race was participated by 73 teams. Each consisted of General Group numbering 13 teams (12 men’s and 1 women’s), SMA’s (Senior High School) Student Group 26 teams (14 men’s and 12 women’s) and SLTP’s (Junior High School) Student Group 34 teams (17 men’s and 17 women’s). In addition, it was also taken part by honorary teams (6) comprising the executives, division heads, Dharma Wanita organization, members of Badung and Denpasar Municipality House of Representatives. Excepting cash, it was also provided with 2 pieces of Puputan Badung kris dagger for the men and women’s champions. First champion was awarded IDR 5 million, the second IDR 4 million and the third 3.75 million. While, for subsidiary champion I, II and III respectively got IDR 3.5 million, IDR 3.25 million and IDR 3 million for each criterion. Transport fee was also extended to each participant amounting to IDR 300,000. Total cash competed for in this race numbered in IDR 135 million. (BTN/015)