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Nusa Dua Festiva

The opening ceremony of the 10th Nusa Dua Festival 2006 presented special arts parade with high quality, innovative and attractive arts performing. The arts parade named Peed Agung – involved all tourism parties in Nusa Dua and artists from Bali and outside, as seen in the pictures above. (BTN/015/Rai)

Golden Anniversary of INNA Sindhu Beach

SANUR – "Though the spirit of the 50th Anniversary of INNA Sindhu Beach, we improve the quality of product and service based on competition" that was the theme of the Golden Anniversary of INNA Sindhu Beach. Management and staff held many activities to celebrate it like: Tirta Yatra to Gunung Salak Temple and sport activities (volley ball and fun bike). The important and lively program was cheered up with dance performances by PERWINA and female staff members at the Astina Open Stage (22/8). (BTN/*)

Performed at BAF

DENPASAR – The 28th Bali Arts Festival (BAF) at the Art Center (Taman Budaya) in Denpasar ended on last July. From the hundreds of performances that took place, one of them was the "Pelegongan dance" from Binoh Kaja Smallest administrative unit, Ubung Sub-district, Denpasar. The romantic dance, with attractive movements, was performed by a girl from Denpasar who can also hypnotize the visitors. The Group coordinator, Mr. Ketut Ganta, said the performance carried out 3 classical dances like "Gabor, Legong Goak Macok and Nilasemara" dances. "We also performed 2 kinds of tabuh or traditional music orchestra such as "Tabuh Pategak Sekar Gadung" and "Tabuh Liar Samas," he said while adding, that in the past the Legong dance was performed to amuse the King at night time. During the reign of President Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia, the Legong dance became very popular. Every time when he visited Bali, the Legong dance was always performed to amuse Soekarno in the Tampaksiring Palace in Gianyar. (BTN/018)

Beach Cleaning

SANUR – About 300 people from many tourism industries in Sanur area carried out a beach cleaning program. According to the head of the committee, I.B. Kharisma Wijaya, the meaning of the event was to make good relationship with all industries in Sanur. On the other hand, the activity that started on 08:00 AM, Tuesday (22/8) also aimed to clean up the Sanur Beach area so people would feel comfortable to enjoy the beauty of Sanur Beach. It’s planned to hold the same activity continually. (BTN/Rai)

Launching a Wedding Package

TANJUNG BENOA - Bali Tropic Resort & Spa, launched a wedding package for foreigners. The benefits of this package are: wedding venue (in Bali Tropic Resort & Spa area), decoration, ceremony, legal documents, cocktails etc. For further information and reservation, please contact Mr. Sudiarsa at Sales Department. Shown in the picture: One of the wedding venues in Bali Tropic Resort & Spa. (BTN/*)

Book Fair 2006

DENPASAR – About 2000 kinds of books (science, social, political till cultural) are exhibited on the "book fair 2006" at Museum Sidik Jari, Denpasar. According to Mr. Ngurah Gede Pemecutan, the owner of Museum, the exhibition aimes to make the museum more popular within the society and not only for tourists. It is important because in the mind of our society, a Museum is not an attractive place to visit. In addition the exhibition, held in co-operation between Museum Sidik Jari and a bookstore, also aimes to make Denpasar a Cultural city. This can be realized through reading and good education. The two months exhibition that was opened on 28 August also shows several activities like discussions, meetings with the authors, presentations, etc. (BTN/Rai)

Carnival

SEMARAPURA – Art and Culture carnivals were held on 14 - 15 August and toke place at the front of Puputan Klungkung Monument. Student of Kindergartens, Junior high school, vocational schools, and senior high schools followed the carnival in Klungkung Regency, except from Nusa Penida Island. The carnival was held in conjunction with the 61st Indonesian Independence Day. (BTN/033)

Great Nice View

NUSA PENIDA – Nusa Penida, a small island, South East of Bali and part of the Regency of Klungkung, is not only popular for its marine tourism attractions, but also has great, nice panoramas. Next to the Banah Temple in Batumadeg Village, in the south western part of Nusa Penida, there is a scenic view of the blue ocean and the cliff like shown on this photo. It should be unforgettable for anybody to experience such a nice view. How to get there? You just take the boat from Padangbai harbour, about one hour to the east of Denpasar, and it is takes you about half an hour to get to Buyuk harbour in Nusa Penida Island. When you arrive in Buyuk, you can hire a public transport, either a "bemo" or a motor cycle. Bring a map of Bali or just get the local guide to take you to this nice destination. Let’s go to Nusa Penida. (BTN/028)


 

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