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Tea Ceremony
 UBUD
– Centuries ago, the tea ceremony
was initiated by Murata Juko (1422-1502)
and perfected by Sen-no Rikyu (1522-1519)
who exalted the everyday act of
drinking tea into an integrated
art from by stylizing manners and
etiquette. Maccha, or powered tea
leaves, is the main ingredient used
in the tea ceremony. As one of the
ceremony’s most fundamental
elements, the host has to follow
various rules in every step of tea
making, from making the fire, adding
hot water to teacups, stirring the
tea, to serving it. Another important
element is a shared sense of communication
between the host and the guests
throughout the ceremony. The guests
are expected to express their understanding
of the host’s consideration
and gratitude toward the host’s
efforts. This tea ceremony took
place at the Maya Ubud Resort, Thursday
(21/9). (BTN/*)
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Center
for Spiritual Living
 UBUD
- Recently, 36 members of the Center
for Spiritual Living, a spiritual
group of tourists based in Seattle,
USA, visited Bali for about two
weeks. While in Bali the visitors
who were about 20-60 years old spent
their time in Ubud, Manggis (Karangasem)
and Nusa Dua. In Ubud they were
staying in Alila and doing some
activities, such as trekking, poetry
reading, listening to lecture about
Bali, especially Hinduisms, etc.
During dinner they were enjoying
a special menu of Balinese food,
such as ‘nasi sele’
(rice cooked mixed with sweet potatoes)
and ‘ayam betutu’. While
enjoying dinner, they had a chance
to speak with a lecturer who joint
the dinner with them, asking questions
and discussing things that might
be of interests of them. After the
dinner party they were trying to
communicate with Macaques, which
inhabit remnant forest next to Alila
Ubud. Based on interviews run on
some of the tourists, it was revealed
that they were generally very happy
to visit Bali. (BTN/028)
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Painting
Delivered
 KLUNGKUNG
– The Head of Tourism and
Culture Department of Klungkung
Regency, Drs. I Nengah Wijana, delivered
a painting from the famous artist
I Nyoman Gunarsa. The painting was
given to a visiting lady from Vidgen
Island – America, named Ms.
Cristina, who was also a painting
model of Nyoman Gunarsa Museum.
Her visit with about 60 tourists
coming from several countries such
as America and Australia was in
conjunction with the "Gebyar
Wisata Klungkung 2006" program
/ (Klungkung Tourism Program 2006).
(BTN/033)
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Joined
TIME 2006
 NUSA
DUA - Recently, Sol Meliá
Hotels & Resorts joined TIME
2006 at Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Makassar, - previously known as
Ujung Pandang -, is the capital
city of South Sulawesi. With approximately
98 buyers from all over the word,
this TIME 2006 was considered successful
where buyers could update some new
products and destinations, while
sellers had an opportunity to have
new market segments. Seen on the
picture from left to right, Ms.
Suciati Munawan from Melia Purosani
Yogyakarta, Ms Sharon Lee, VP of
Sales Of Sol Melia, Mr. Ery Arifin
from Sol Marbella Anyer, Ms. Fara
Wibowo from Grand Melia Jakarta,
Mr. Reza Setya Adji from Melia Benoa
All Inclusive Resort Bali and Mr.
Wayan Sukaarta from Melia Bali Villas
& Spa Resort. (BTN/*)
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| Donation
to a Poor Patient
 DENPASAR
– In conjunction with the anniversary
of INNA Kuta Beach, recently, the
management of INNA Kuta Beach visited
the poor patients, Ni Wayan Apriani
Rejeki (2 years old) and Putu Angga
Saputra (5 years). The management
team represented by Ketut Sukaada,
Made Sumerta and Putra Wirawan, donated
money to them. Ni Wayan Apriani Rejeki
has a problem to her anus. Putu Angga
Saputra has a cancer problem. Seen
in the picture, Wayan Apriani, accompanied
by her parents, receives the donation
from Inna Kuta Beach at Sanglah hospital.
(BTN/*)
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| "Toward
Green Indonesia"
 JEMBRANA
– "Towards Green Indonesia"
Program’s Committee (Komite
Program Menuju Indonesia Hijau) has
run a field observation to Jembrana
Regency recently. A surveillance which
was carried out by a team which consists
of Mr. Djaka Dwiputra, from Ministry
of Environment of the Republic of
Indonesia, Mrs. Laksmi Wiratini from
Center for Environmental Management
(PPLH) Regional Bali and Nusa Tenggara,
Mrs. Satria Dewi from Environmental
Impacts Agency (Bapedalda) Bali office
as well as Mr. A. A. G. Raka Dalem
from Udayana University, Bali, was
trying to verify some data sent by
the regency, including on vegetation
cover, forest buffer zone, biodiversity,
plants, community involvements, economic
benefits for community, business sectors
concerns, as well as management implemented
by the regency. In the picture, the
team was observing the progress made
by a NGO called Kurma Asih, based
in Perancak, the organization of which
has involved in turtle conservation
program since 1997. (BTN/028)
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Inaugural
Certificate
 KUTA
- In conjunction to the formation
of Komite Akreditasi Lembaga Pelatihan
Kerja (KA-LPK, Accreditation of Training
Program) of Bali, was holding the
inauguration of KA – LPK at
Bali Rani Hotel on Thursday (21/9).
The inauguration was attended by prominent
figures of tourism. Seen in the
picture is the committee signing the
inaugural certificate. (BTN/*)
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Charity
Funds
 KUTA
- Jamal Hussain, General Manager of
Hard Rock Hotel Bali presents a cheque
of USD 5,500 to Patrick Scott, President
of Rotary Club Seminyak - Bali. The
money was raised from Rock ‘N
Run - The 6th Chapter (5 Km charity
fun run). This fund will be used for
less fortunate Balinese children
that suffer from harelip and
need cleft palate surgery. (BTN/*)
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